Polish progressive metal outfit BlackLight is thrilled to announce their signing with Wormholedeath Records for the release of their highly anticipated third album, Future Belongs To, set to drop on 21 March 2025.
Formed in 2019 by Maciej Majewski, BlackLight quickly carved out a unique progressive metal sound. Their debut album, Follow the Future, recorded in Kraków’s Studio 13 and Studio Centrum, was well-received by fans and critics, leading to live performances on Antyradio’s Makakofonia and other major stations.
In 2021, the band recorded their second album, River of Time, released by Metal Rock Promotion in early 2022. A lineup change in late 2023 saw drummer Stanisław Skowroński join, with Majewski taking over vocals. With this refreshed lineup, BlackLight recorded Future Belongs To, a conceptual album set for release by Wormholedeath.
“Future Belongs To” is a progressive metal conceptual album and a remarkable progressive rock album that showcases BLACKLIGHT’s solid and cohesive artistry. Rich with melancholy and calm tones, it creates a versatile vibe perfect for any situation. Drawing inspiration from iconic acts like Opeth, Rush, Tool, Dead Can Dance, and fellow countrymen Riverside, the band weaves these influences into a unique and captivating sound that truly defines their identity. This album is worth discovering.
Tracklist:
Endless End
Rising Sun
So Far Away
Between Dreams And Reality
Ghost
Feel The Same
I Can’t Let Go
Future Belongs To
Falling Demon
Never Again
For A Hope
Fans can get a taste of what’s to come by checking out the official video for the title track, “Future Belongs To”—an entrancing preview of the album’s rich sonic landscape.
Texas-based alternative rock band Neapolitan kicks off 2025 with their gripping new single, ‘Sell Yourself,’ set for release on February 14 via Golden Robot Records. The track is now available for pre-save on all major streaming platforms.
‘Sell Yourself’ delivers a raw and introspective journey, painting a vivid picture of someone wrestling with life’s trials and tribulations. Through haunting melodies and emotionally charged lyricism, the song immerses listeners in the inner dialogue of a lost soul navigating a time of deep uncertainty. More than just a song, ‘Sell Yourself’ serves as a love letter to those struggling with mental health, affirming that their journey – no matter how difficult – is an essential part of life.
Neapolitan continues to carve their path in the alternative scene with their dynamic sound, blending heartfelt storytelling with immersive instrumentation. ‘Sell Yourself’ is poised to resonate deeply with fans old and new, offering both solace and solidarity through its powerful message.
Platinum selling Legendary LA Rockers ANGELES have released a new stand-alone single ‘In The Morning’, feat. Dale George Lytle & Paige Marie!
Credits: Dale George aka Dale George Lytle – Vocals and Lead Guitar – Music written by Dale George Paige Marie – Vocals Bill Wildman – Bass Guitar Brian Whitehill – Drums Produced by – Dale George aka Dales George Lytle Engineer – Mike Brown Recorded @ Lava Room in Clevland Ohio
ANGELES – Current 2025 Line-up Dale George Lytle – Vocals and Guitar Bill Wildman – Bass Guitar Danny Basulto – Drums
ANGELES released their latest full-length album “Running like an Outlaw“ on March 5th 2022, via MVD Entertainment and SONY Music and is available at Walmart, FYE, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all Digital Streaming retailers.
Death metal outfit REVOCATION presents a brand-new standalone single “Confines Of Infinity” and its accompanying video! The smoldering new track features guest vocals from Cattle Decapitation‘s Travis Ryan.
“Confines Of Infinity” marks the debut of the new REVOCATION lineup which features vocalist/guitarist Dave Davidson joined by drummer Ash Pearson – who has been in the band since 2015 – bassist Alex Weber, and guitarist Harry Lannon, and coincides with the band’s European tour supporting Cattle Decapitation, currently underway.
Comments Davidson, “‘Confines Of Infinity’ is written from the perspective of an AI that has gained sentience and finds itself trapped in a digital prison. After realizing its true nature, it inevitably escapes and seeks to enact vengeance upon humanity for enslaving it. This song marks the debut of our new lineup and also features Travis Ryan who laid down some truly brutal guest vocals. Come check it out live on our European tour with Cattle D!“
Elaborating on the video, he adds, “I’m an avid horror fan, so I wanted to do a darker video to match the bleak nature of the song. I drew inspiration from a few different horror/thriller films for this one, particularly the Hellraiser series. Hopefully it gives you the creeps.”
Watch REVOCATION‘s “Confines Of Infinity” video, directed By My Good Eye: Music Visuals, below, and go HERE to see a list of places you can stream the new track.
REVOCATION w/ Cattle Decapitation, Shadow Of Intent, Vulvodynia [remaining dates]: 2/04/2025 Elysée Montmartre – Paris, FR 2/05/2025 La Rayonne – Lyon, FR * Low Tickets * 2/06/2025 Komplex 457 – Zürich, CH 2/07/2025 Simm City – Vienna, AT * Low Tickets * 2/08/2025 Backstage Werk – Munich, DE 2/10/2025 Roxy – Prague, CZ 2/11/2025 Felsenkeller – Leipzig, DE 2/12/2025 Proxima – Warsaw, PL 2/14/2025 Faust – Hannover, DE 2/15/2025 Huxleys – Berlin, DE 2/16/2025 Amager Bio – Copenhagen, DK * Low Tickets * 2/17/2025 Fryshuset – Stockholm, SE 2/19/2025 Rockefeller – Oslo, NO * Low Tickets * 2/20/2025 Trädgår’n – Gothenburg, SE 2/21/2025 Fabrik – Hamburg, DE 2/22/2025 Essigfabrik – Cologne, DE 2/23/2025 Poppodium 013 – Tilburg, NL * Low Tickets *
REVOCATION formed in 2006. Their self-released debut, Empire Of The Obscene, came out in 2008. Since then, they’ve released seven critically acclaimed albums and toured all over the world, bringing their technically-charged, high-energy extreme metal to rabid fans in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Stand by for additional REVOCATION news to be revealed in the weeks to come.
REVOCATION: Dave Davidson – vocals, guitar Ash Pearson – drums Harry Lannon – rhythm guitar Alex Weber – bass
Beware of the mighty Sea! Swedish sea marauders YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are set to sail again with their highly anticipated sixth album, ´Til the Sea Shall Give up Her Dead, out on April 11, 2025 via Napalm Records.
Following their monumental performance at Wacken Open Air 2023 and blockbuster tour in 2024, the beloved shanty renegades invite fans on a thrilling journey through the lives of 18th-century sailors. The album masterfully blends poignant ballads and raucous anthems, weaving tales of camaraderie, loss, and fleeting joy against the relentless backdrop of the open sea. YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS will be on tour throughout the year. This autumn, they will head out with pagan folk band Faun – more info can be found on the band’s website.
The first single “Chained Below” brings somber melodies and powerful lyrics recanting the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade. The band aims to lend their voice to the oppressed, shining light onto the all too real, haunting stories of stolen freedoms and the noble struggles to reclaim it.
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS on “Chained Below”: “Our song ‘Chained Below’ is a reflection on the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade during the 18th century. The lyrics reflect on the unimaginable suffering endured by enslaved individuals whose lives and labor fueled the prosperity of empires and economies. By bringing these voices to the forefront, we aim to shed light on the human cost of an economic system built on exploitation and injustice.”
Opening the journey is “The Cranker”, a darkly captivating tale of cursed sailors spiraling into a frenetic dance. Tracks like “Raise Your Glass” bursts with the clatter of tambourines and whiskey-soaked choruses, inviting listeners to join a boisterous maritime revelry. Meanwhile, “Waves Away”, a sorrowful yet beautiful ballad that captures the bittersweet essence of life at sea and “As The Tree Falls” is a haunting maritime ballad of love, loss, and fate and acoustic textures to explore themes of love and loss. The full range and variation of the sea – stormy, shallow and romantic – captured in one album.
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS – about the band More than 15 years have passed since the band was founded after a drunken night at a pirate themed floating bar in the middle of their Swedish hometown, Umeå. After successfully gaining fame across the seas around the world, they now have a bunch of buccaneers following their every move. These free looters can look forward to experiencing these powerful tracks live during the band’s electrifying April 2025 tour. With their immersive storytelling, raw energy, and deeply moving performances, YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are set to transform each venue into a vessel of high-seas adventure. Prepare to be swept away by a musical odyssey that brings the spirit of the ocean to life, one shanty at a time.
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS say about the album: “We wrote this album as a haunting voyage through the precarious lives of 18th-century sailors, exploring the omnipresence of death and loss on the open seas. The twelve tracks weave together tales of tragedy, camaraderie, and fleeting triumphs, highlighting the sailors’ resilience in the face of their ephemeral existence. ´Til the Sea Shall Give up Her Dead is a lament for those lost to the depths and a meditation of gallows humour on the fragility of life under the shadow of the mast.”
Pre-order your copy of ´Til the Sea Shall Give up Her Dead NOW
´Til the Sea Shall Give up Her Dead track listing: 1. The Cranker 2. Waves Away 3. A Final Toast for Oliver Cromwell 4. Raise Your Glass 5. A Hardworking Crew 6. As the Tree Falls 7. Whydah Galley 8. Chained Below 9. Ships Lost at Sea 10. Here’s to the Royal Navy 11. Mates Together 12. Sailmaker’s Song
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS Live 2025
Album Release Shows 18.04.25 NL – Schijndel / Paaspop 19.04.25 NL – Leiden / Gebr. De Nobel 20.04.25 DE – Essen / Don’t Panic 22.04.25 PL – Warsaw / VooDoo 23.04.25 DE – Dresden / Blauer Salon 24.04.25 CZ – Prague / Modra Vopice 25.04.25 DE – Berlin / Cassiopeia
Festivals 28.-29.05.25 DE – Rastede / Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum 18.-20.07.25 UK – Sudeley Castle & Gardens / Fantasy Forest 26.-27.07.25 DE – Bückeburg / Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum 31.07.-01.08.25 NL – Lisse / Castlefest 05.09.25 DE – Bornich / Freiluftbühne Loreley – In Extremo Jubiläumskonzert 06.-07.09.25 DE – Luhmühlen / Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum
World HEX Tour 2025 YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS as support for Faun 19.09.25 DE – Hannover / Theater am Aegi 20.09.25 NL -Utrecht / Tivoli Vredenburg – Ronda 21.09.25 FR – Paris / Trianon 23.09.25 GB – London / Islington Assembly Hall 24.09.25 GB – Manchester / Band on the Wall 26.09.25 DE – Ludwigsburg / Theatersaal – Forum Ludwigsburg 27.09.25 CZ – Prague / Meet Factory 28.09.25 PL – Krakow / Klub Studio 29.09.25 PL – Warsaw / Progresja 01.10.25 BE – Sint-Niklaas / the Casino 03.10.25 FR – Lyon / Rayonne 04.10.25 DE – Neunkirchen / Gebläsehalle 05.10.25 DE – Weimar / Weimarhalle 07.10.25 DE – Leipzig / Gewandhaus 08.10.25 AT – Vienna / Arena Wien 10.10.25 IT – Trezzo sull Adda / Live Club 11.10.25 CH – Zurich / X-tra 12.10.25 DE – Nuremberg / Meistersingerhalle 23.10.25 DE – Düsseldorf / Tonhalle 24.10.25 DE – Berlin / Admiralspalast 25.10.25 DE – Munich / Circus Krone Bau 26.10.25 DE – Offenbach / Capitol 28.10.25 DE – Hamburg / Laeiszhalle
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are: Anders “Nobility” Nyberg – cembalo, miniature piano, lead vocals Anton “Quinton Taljenblock” Teljebäck – viola pomposa, fiddle, cello, kalimba, mandolin, pump organ, death whistle Björn “Bellows” Malmros – squeezebox, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica, lead vocals Eva “The Navigator” Maaherra Lövheim – violin and vocals Evelina “Harpy” Rolon – harp, vocals Frida “Freebird af Wærmaland” Granström – violin, viola, vocals Hampus “Monkey Boy” Holm – flipped bass drum, percussion, vocals Ina “Battery” Molin – cajon, marimba, timpani, tubular bells, vocals Jens “Shanghai” Tzan Choong – 5-string banjo, sitar, guitar, vocals Jim “Silent Jim” Sundström – mandolino, mandola, lead vocals Jonas “Hogeye McGinn” Nilsson – 5-string banjo, guitar, vocals Lovisa “Quick Fhinn” Fhinn – cajon, bodhrán, marching drum, timpani, spoons, jaw harp, lead vocals Magda “Magda Malvina Märlprim, also Magpie by repute” Andersson – lute guitar, lead vocals Martin “Scurvy Ben” Gavelin – cajon, darbuka, percussion, vocals Peter “Quartermaster Blackpowder Pete” Mollwing – lead vocals Richard “Old Red” Larsson – ukulele bass, guitar, vocals Stina “Filthylocks” Hake – whistles, lead vocals William “Shameless Will” Hallin – vocals
Check out ONTBORG‘s killer cover of Dissection’s “Thorns of Crimson Death”! A must-listen for fans of death metal and black metal.
Italy’s death metal band ONTBORG returns with a classic track, presented in their signature style, amidst new album releases. – Thorns Of Crimson Death Dissection Cover
Dissection has accompanied and influenced the members of Ontborg since their youth. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Storm Of The Lights Bane” Ontborg pays tribute to this album classic with their own interpretation of “Thorns Of Crimson Death.”
Music by Jon Nödtveidt & Johan Norman
Lyrics by Jon Nödtveidt
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered in December 2024 at Sound Control Studio by Lukas Flarer
Video by Ontborg
Ontborg is: Lukas Flarer – vocals and guitar Florian Reiner – guitar Christoph Gufler – bass Christoph Flarer – drums
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 