CELTIC HILLS Represent Italy on “Metallurg Vol 8” Compilation with ‘I Am Vril’

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The metal world has no borders — and Celtic Hills have always understood that.

The Italian metal force from the Alpe Adria returns to the international spotlight with “I Am Vril”, featured on METALLURG Vol. 8, the international metal compilation released in Poland on September 17, 2026 by Metallurg Music.

For Celtic Hills, this is more than another compilation appearance.

It is another step in an international journey that has been building for years.

With “I Am Vril”, Celtic Hills once again take their place among metal artists from different countries and backgrounds, bringing the sound and identity of the Italian metal scene to an international audience.

And there is a reason the band fits naturally into a project like METALLURG.

Celtic Hills were born at the crossroads of the Alpe Adria, a region where cultures, languages and musical influences have always met. That same sense of crossing boundaries has become an essential part of the band’s identity.

Their music draws from Heavy, Power, Speed, Thrash and Melodic Metal, combining powerful riffs and melodies with epic atmospheres and storytelling inspired by history, mythology and legends.

Now that identity travels once again beyond Italy.

ONE BAND. AN INTERNATIONAL PATH.

The story of Celtic Hills has never been confined to a single territory.

The band has already appeared on previous international compilations, including earlier editions of METALLURG, as well as Metal Music GlobAlliance and Mister Folk.

Their 2022 album Huldufólk further strengthened their international profile, earning recognition from Metal Pedia as Album of the Year 2022, while European Metal Channel repeatedly selected Celtic Hills among its Best European Metal Bands.

With each release and each international appearance, the band has continued to build a presence that reaches well beyond its Italian origins.

METALLURG Vol. 8 is the latest chapter in that journey.

And this time, Celtic Hills arrive with a song that reflects the band’s increasingly international dimension.

“I AM VRIL”

Recorded and produced in Los Angeles by Eddy Cavazza, “I Am Vril” brings together the core elements of the Celtic Hills sound — crushing guitars, powerful melodies, epic atmospheres and relentless metal energy — with a sharper and more contemporary production.

At the center of the band is founder Jonathan Vanderbilt on vocals and guitars, alongside an international line-up featuring Edi Žorž on guitars, Luca Fumagalli on bass and Luka Stone on drums.

Italy. Slovenia. United States.

The line-up itself reflects what Celtic Hills have become: a band whose roots are firmly planted in the Alpe Adria, but whose musical horizon has no geographical limits.

THE ALPE ADRIA MEETS THE WORLD

From the first Celtic Hills releases to their appearances on international compilations, the band’s journey has been one of constant expansion.

Now, with METALLURG Vol. 8, that journey continues.

Italy has a voice on the compilation. That voice is Celtic Hills.

And with “I Am Vril”, the band is once again carrying the spirit of the Alpe Adria onto an international metal stage.

The borders may be geographical. The music is not.

CELTIC HILLS — “I AM VRIL”

Featured on: METALLURG Vol. 8
Release Date: September 17, 2026
Label: Metallurg Music

Recorded & Produced in Los Angeles by Eddy Cavazza

Jonathan Vanderbilt — Vocals / Guitars
Edi Žorž — Guitars
Luca Fumagalli — Bass
Luka Stone — Drums

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Veteran Brazilian Death Metallers NERVOCHAOS Drop New Lyric Video ‘Embrace Chaos’, Latin America Tour with Bloodbath Begins Tomorrow

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Celebrating 30 uninterrupted years of activity, Brazilian death metal troop NervoChaos is set to release their fourteenth album, Chaosmongers, via Black Lion Records on 13 November 2026 on CD and vinyl as well as digitally, while Tumba Records licenses the CD and vinyl editions for Brazil.

Drawing on chaos as its central creative force, the album contains twelve tracks, eleven of which are new, alongside “Porcos Sanguinários,” a tribute to the legendary Brazilian band Ratos de Porão. Chaosmongers is a work that connects the cosmos, the occult, and human resilience, and is open to various interpretations, rejecting linear narratives and allowing listeners to create their own reading. At its core, an entity traverses death, explores unknown realms, faces suffering, and becomes sovereign of a kingdom beyond our understanding. This narrative reflects a personal journey through downfall, self-discovery, transformation, and empowerment. This duality is present throughout the album. The compositions act as narrative, atmosphere, and reflection, providing diverse experiences within a single work. Chaos appears not only as destruction but as a force capable of breaking boundaries and creating new realities.

The first single, “Embrace Chaos,” offers a glimpse into the album’s central concept and is now available on all major streaming platforms.

Watch the lyric video for “Embrace Chaos” below, and stream/download the track HERE.

The album was produced by Edu Lane, recorded in São Paulo, Brazil, by Adriano Daga, and mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström. The visual identity for Chaosmongers, created by Niklas Sundin, combines imagery of the vast universe and cosmic explosions with the energy of the audience at the band’s shows. The central idea is that the chaotic force that moves galaxies and changes worlds also manifests in the human experience through creation, overcoming adversity, and collective expression.

Track Listing:
01. I Am Darkness
02. Chaosmongers
03. Embrace Chaos
04. Echoes of the Damned
05. The Devil’s Man
06. In Shadows They Dwell
07. Dark Fables
08. Lorde Dos Mortos
09. Beyond the Cosmic Ocean
10. In the Vast Void
11. Liber 420
12. Porcos Sanguinarios (Ratos De Porão Cover)

Pre-Order Chaosmongers on vinyl, CD, and digital, as well as band merchandise, from your preferred distributors HERE.

NervoChaos will join Bloodbath for their SICKENING LATIN AMERICA tour, kicking off tomorrow, 6 September.
09/06: Bogotá, Colombia — Lourdes Music Hall [Tickets]
09/08: São Paulo, Brazil — Carioca Club [Tickets]
09/09: Buenos Aires, Argentina — Uniclub [Tickets]
09/10: Santiago, Chile — Blondie Club [Tickets]

Founded in spring 1996, NervoChaos is led by Edu Lane, who, driven by a desire to form an extreme metal band that combined heaviness and technicality without being tied to pre-established musical labels, recruited friends to join him. One month later, the band released its first demo on cassette. Over the past three decades, NervoChaos has amassed 24 releases across various formats and toured extensively throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, sharing stages with important names in the global metal scene. This relentless frequency of releases and tours has helped establish a robust global fan base.

The fourteenth album, Chaosmongers, showcases the band’s evolution, blending a strong old-school traditional vibe without sounding dated or like a retro project. Abundant riffs and thrash metal influences combine with the brutality of death metal, while the riffs remain varied and focused, without unnecessary embellishments, serving the music first and foremost. The album also explores universal themes that transcend cultural, spiritual, and existential boundaries. As the band explains: “It’s more than just an album; it’s an invitation to see chaos as the beginning of transformation.”

Band Lineup:
Edu Lane – Vocals & Drums
Guiller Cruz – Guitars 
Daniel Funke – Bass 

NervoChaos:
https://nervochaos.net
https://www.facebook.com/NervoChaos
https://www.instagram.com/nervochaos
https://www.youtube.com/nervochaos
https://open.spotify.com/artist/79Zxs7jzzD0sCwnYOUCKGx
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/849998

BEYOND SEVENTH DIMENSION’s Debut Album “Tähtien ikuinen suru” Out Now

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Finnish atmospheric metal band Beyond Seventh Dimension released the debut album ‘Tähtien ikuinen suru’ on September 4th 2026 via Inverse Records. 

Tähtien ikuinen suru album on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/b7thd-album

The band comments:
“The 7-track album explores themes of awe-inspiring nature of the universe. Wonders of the countless of unknown worlds and mysterious places might exist out there, forever beyond our reach. Overwhelming contrast that exists between our small, precious memories and the uncaring power of the universe. And all the way into the burning misery within our souls.”

Track list:

  1. Tähtien ikuinen suru
  2. Blazing Tears of Nebulae
  3. Silurian Seas
  4. Eternal Love For The Unreachable
  5. Dawn of Extinction
  6. Ancient Worlds of Cosmos Redshift 7
  7. Rogue Planet – Symbol Of Depression

–Composed & lyrics by Beyond Seventh Dimension
–Mixed & mastered by Saku Moilanen (Deep Noise Studios)
–Album cover by Tiina Törmänen

Beyond Seventh Dimension is an atmospheric metal project from Finland that started as a one-man instrumental project in 2025 and quickly escalated. Vocals were added to the concept right after the first song, and suddenly there was talk of an EP or a full-length album. Now there is an album, and there has also been talk of making a proper band out of this at some point, but time will tell.

https://www.facebook.com/B7thD/
https://www.instagram.com/beyondseventhdimension
https://www.tiktok.com/@beyond.seven.dime
https://beyondseventhdimension.bandcamp.com

SEES Premiere Lead Single ‘Tähden Varjo’ from Upcoming Album

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Finnish post-metal newcomers SEES premiere their lead single, “Tähden Varjo” — the most progressive and exploratory moment from their upcoming debut studio album, “Suoja”, set for release on November 20 via Agonia Records.

The song is accompanied by an official lyric video, which you can watch here:

“Tähden Varjo” — available now on all major streaming platforms (link) — is a sprawling, melancholic post-metal epic exploring a worldview built blindly on belief alone. As the album’s most progressive and exploratory moment, the track shifts through distinct, cinematic sections, expanding beyond its heavy core into wide sonic territories. Dynamic contrasts weave ethereal melodies with explosive walls of sound, combining emotional intensity and monolithic weight.

Lifted from “Suoja” (which translates to “shelter”), the song offers a glimpse into an album that is the outcome of years of distilled dedication – a definitive statement from a fresh band determined to leave its mark.

The core of “Suoja” is built on the dynamic interplay between aggressive heaviness and atmospheric soundscapes. Finnish lyrics, delivered mostly through screams, combine with distinctive and ambitious music to invite listeners to slow down, concentrate, and challenge themselves – a deliberate counterpoint to a culture of throwaway content and quick thrills.

SEES found its form as the album took shape, drawing on years of experience across different Finnish alternative acts. Working with producer Tuomas Kokko (Swallow the Sun, Ghost Brigade, Sara, Luna Kills, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, among others), SEES recorded and refined “Suoja” over an extended period, carefully fitting every piece into place.The band comments: “We are very excited to finally share Suoja with everyone. The process was long and shaped the band into what it is today: a hungry and motivated group looking to take the next step on its path. This is a showcase of our ambition and stubbornness, having gone through some volatile times to get an album we’re proud of out there.”

SEES (Finnish for “serene” or “calm”) was founded in 2024 by seasoned musicians (Surut, Junktone, Skein, Vala, Pofony). “Years of combined experience with released music and touring has clarified for us what we want to pursue with Sees,” reflects the band. “The core of our Finnish-language, scream-led music is built around the dynamics of aggressive heaviness and atmospheric soundscaping.”

The band is recommended for fans of Cult of Luna, Amenra, Converge, Isis, Russian Circles, Nine Inch Nails etc.

Tracksliting:

  1. Vuolle
  2. Tähden varjo
  3. Suoja I: Uneksija
  4. Suoja II: Rakentaja
  5. Suoja III: Näkijä
  6. Kantama
  7. Silmän tottuessa pimeään

Pre-orders: www.agoniarecords.com
Pre-save: https://orcd.co/arcd321

Line-up:
Kari Ruissalo (drums)
Juha Höyssä (bass)
Jarno Ojala (guitar)
J-P Heimolinna (guitar)
Ville Ylinen (vocals)

Sees on-line: Facebook | Instagram | Bandcamp | Bluesky

SCARBLADE Sign with Wormholedeath for Release of New Album “Guardians of Time”, Video for Title Track Out Now

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Wormholedeath is proud to announce the signing of Swedish heavy metal band Scarblade for the release of their highly anticipated new album, Guardians of Time, scheduled for worldwide release on October 30, 2026.

Marking a powerful new chapter in the band’s journey, Guardians of Time captures everything that has defined Scarblade since their inception: soaring melodies, memorable hooks, dynamic songwriting, and an unwavering passion for classic heavy metal. Blending traditional metal foundations with a modern edge, the album showcases a diverse collection of songs, each carrying its own identity while remaining firmly rooted in the band’s signature sound.

Speaking about the record, the band describes Guardians of Time as a celebration of their return—a special album filled with powerful melodies, energetic performances, and songs designed to stay with listeners long after the final note.

To introduce fans to the new era, Scarblade have unveiled the album’s title track and first single, “Guardians of Time,” accompanied by an official music video.

Stream the single: https://orcd.co/gotsc

About Scarblade

Scarblade is a heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, founded in 2015 by vocalist Alicke Kostopoulou. The band first gained attention with their debut album, The Cosmic Wrath, released through No Remorse Records in 2016, earning praise for its powerful blend of classic and modern heavy metal.

Over the years, Scarblade have remained an active force on the live circuit, performing across Sweden and Europe and sharing stages with renowned acts such as W.A.S.P., Kamelot, and Doro at the Skogsröjet Festival. In 2024, the band reached the finals of the Gothenburg Metal Championship, further strengthening their presence in the Scandinavian metal scene.

The current lineup features Alicke Kostopoulou (vocals), Johan Bernspång (keyboards/backing vocals), Viktor Heineson (drums), Jorge B’Atz (bass), and Josip Markovic (guitar). Longtime guitarist Mathias Helgesson also contributed to the upcoming album.

Now signed to Wormholedeath, Scarblade return with renewed energy and their highly anticipated new album, Guardians of Time, showcasing memorable melodies, powerful songwriting, and a modern take on traditional heavy metal.

Tracklist:

  1. Guardians of Time
  2. The Walls
  3. Ready for Action
  4. Craving Heart
  5. Alive
  6. Judas Kiss the Serpent
  7. Damnation
  8. A Sign of Heaven
  9. Blind

Connect with Scarblade Online: All Links: Linktree – Socials: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook – Music: YouTube | Bandcamp | SoundCloud

SLASH’s “Music Of Universal Studios Hollywood – Halloween Horror Nights” Returns on Two New Limited-Edition Vinyl Colors

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Just in time for Halloween, legendary GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash is bringing back his acclaimed Music Of Universal Studios Hollywood – Halloween Horror Nights collections with two brand-new limited-edition vinyl variants through Snakepit Records LLC and Deko Entertainment.

Following multiple sellouts in previous years, Music Of Universal Studios Hollywood – Halloween Horror Nights Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 return as exclusive vinyl-only releases featuring 21 original compositions written and recorded by Slash for the world-famous haunted attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood’s annual Halloween Horror Nights event.

For the past eight years, Slash has served as the musical architect behind many of Halloween Horror Nights’ most memorable haunted house experiences, creating immersive scores that enhance the atmosphere, suspense, and terror encountered by millions of guests each season. His compositions have become an integral part of the event, blending cinematic storytelling with his signature musical style to create unforgettable sonic landscapes. 

Among the featured material is Slash’s score for 2024’s Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines, which spotlighted an all-female gathering of iconic Universal Monsters including The Bride Of Frankenstein, Dracula’s Daughter, She-Wolf Of London, and the ancient Egyptian princess Anck-Su-Namun. Also represented is music from 2025’s Scarecrow: Music By Slash, a haunting tale of nature’s revenge where sinister scarecrows become agents of destruction against those who have wronged the land.

Approaching each haunted attraction much like a film composer approaches a motion picture, Slash crafts music scene by scene, building tension and atmosphere while guiding listeners through every terrifying twist and turn. The result is a collection of compositions that stand on their own as compelling instrumental works while perfectly capturing the spirit of Halloween Horror Nights.

Both albums are presented in deluxe gatefold packaging and are strictly limited to just 300 copies each. Vol. 1 is available on exclusive “Swamp Thing” Colored Vinyl, while Vol. 2 arrives on “Yellow Smoke” Colored Vinyl.

Whether experienced as a companion to the attractions or as the soundtrack to Halloween night, these limited-edition releases offer fans a unique opportunity to own a piece of the Halloween Horror Nights legacy created by one of rock’s most celebrated guitarists.

Music Of Universal Studios Hollywood – Halloween Horror Nights Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are available exclusively through Deko Entertainment.

For more information and to order, visit: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/slash

Slash also returns to Halloween Horror Nights this year to contribute to the original house “KILLceañera: Music by SLASH”.

Tickets available here: www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/Halloween

TRACKLISTING

Music Of Universal Studios Hollywood – Halloween Horror Nights Vol 1.

Side A
01. “Universal Monsters Rising” (Universal Monsters 2018)
02. “Live Again” 3:15 (Universal Monsters: The Bride Of Frankenstein Lives 2021)
03. “The Monster Reborn” 3:07 (Universal Monsters: The Bride Of Frankenstein Lives 2021)
04. “The Gypsy Theme” 3:17 (Universal Monsters: The Bride Of Frankenstein Lives 2021)
05. “Sweet Licks” 4:16 (Clowns 3D 2014)
06. “Dracula’s Brides” 2:50 (Universal Monsters: The Bride Of Frankenstein Lives 2021)

Side B
01. “Danse Of The Dead” 4:23 (Universal Monsters 2018)
02. “Kharis The Mummy” 3:58 (Universal Monsters: Legends Collide 2022)
03. “Silent Screams” 5:14 (Universal Monsters: Unmasked 2023)
04. “We Belong Dead” 4:46 (Universal Monsters 2018)
05. “The Final Scare” 1:52 (Universal Monsters 2018)

Music Of Universal Studios Hollywood – Halloween Horror Nights Vol 2.

Side A

  1. “The Hunted Becomes The Hunter” 4:21 (Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives 2021)
  2. “Monsters, Maniacs, And Madmen” (Universal Monsters Medley 2021) 5:08 (Universal Monsters 2018)
  3. “The Blood Is Life” 3:38 (Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives 2021)
  4. “The Collection Room / Dracula’s Lair” 2:45 (Universal Monsters 2018)
  5. “The Ossuary” 1:47 (Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man 2019)

Side B
6. “Cycles Of The Moon” 3:02 (Universal Monsters: Legends Collide 2022)
7. “Immortal Curses” 4:26 (Universal Monsters: Legends Collide 2022)
8. “Alucard” 2:21 (Universal Monsters: Legends Collide 2022)
9. “Bloodline Drawn” 5:02 (Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines 2024)
10. “Unholy Alliance” 3:15 (Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines 2024)

ABOUT SLASH
Slash is one of the most influential guitarists in rock history, best known as the lead guitarist of GUNS N’ ROSES. Beyond his work as a performer and songwriter, he has established himself as an accomplished composer, creating original music for film, television, and themed entertainment projects. His ongoing collaboration with Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights has produced some of the event’s most memorable and immersive musical experiences.