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CORELEONI Release Video for New Single ‘Howling At The Moon’ from Upcoming Studio Album

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Following the announcement of their upcoming album Generection and the recent release of its first single, “Generation Rock,” which perfectly captured the record’s generational spirit, CoreLeoni, led by GOTTHARD founding member Leo Leoni, have unveiled an official music video for “Howling At The Moon.” The new single offers another powerful glimpse into their forthcoming studio offering, further showcasing the heavier, more hard-hitting direction CoreLeoni have embraced on their latest release.

Rooted in an idea dating back to the early ’90s, “Howling At The Moon” was originally conceived by Jgor Gianola and the late Steve Lee during songwriting sessions for GOTTHARD before being rediscovered and reimagined for Generection. Driven by crushing riffs, a commanding vocal performance from Gent Bushpepa, and CoreLeoni‘s unmistakable blend of melodic hard rock and metal, the song bridges the band’s present with a remarkable piece of their musical history.

Stream “Howling At The Moon”: https://coreleoni.rpm.link/howlingPR

Marking the band’s fourth album since its formation in 2017 and the second featuring vocalist Gent Bushpepa, Generection sees CoreLeoni returning to their roots with their heaviest and hardest-hitting record to date.

Built on a foundation of unreleased tracks, the album showcases the powerhouse lineup of Alex Motta (drums), Mila Merker (bass), and Jgor Gianola (guitars), standing as unshakable pillars of the band’s sound. While heavier and harder than its predecessors, Generection never sacrifices warmth or atmosphere, especially in its most intimate moments. With the entire band contributing more to the songwriting than ever before, the result aligns perfectly with Leo Leoni’s unmistakable signature sound.The analog mix is one of the defining characteristics of Generection, recreating the magic of ’70s and ’80s recordings while injecting a modern edge. Razor-sharp riffs, driving rhythms, and just the right touch of sweetness and dimension make this an album that opens a door to the past for younger listeners while reconnecting older rockers with their roots.

Since launching CoreLeoni in 2017, Leo Leoni has built the project into a celebrated hard rock force that bridges generations. With Gent Bushpepa once again delivering a commanding vocal performance and a band firing on all cylinders, Generection stands as a powerful statement of intent, honouring classic rock traditions while pushing confidently forward.

Set to be released on September 11 through Reigning Phoenix Music, Generection is available for pre-order at: https://coreleoni.rpm.link/generectionPR

The Digipak CD edition also includes a bonus disc featuring the “Live At Hallenstadion” concert, recorded in Zürich, Switzerland, in July 2025 and previously available only as a digital release.

Generection Tracklist:

1. Last Goodbye
2. Generation Rock
3. Howling At The Moon
4. Sex On The Beach
5. Believe
6. Vision
7. Rock’n’Roll Rebel
8. Don’t Tell Me
9. I’m Afraid I’m In Love
10. Yearning
11. Lady Marmalade (Digital Album Only)

CoreLeoni is:
Leo Leoni – Guitars
Gent Bushpepa – Vocals
Jgor Gianola – Guitars
Mila Merker – Bass
Alex Motta – Drums

Connect with CoreLeoni:
https://www.coreleoni.com
https://www.facebook.com/coreleoni
https://www.instagram.com/coreleoni

RISING ALMA Release Lyric Video for New EP’s Title Track ‘Your Own Story’

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RISING ALMA are thrilled to announce that their brand-new EP, Your Own Story, is officially out now!

The band shared: This collection of songs represents the stories that shape who we are. Every track has been written from the heart, capturing personal experiences, emotions, and the journey of finding your own voice. We can’t wait for you to experience the EP from beginning to end.

Our first single, “Colors Flow All Around Us”, offered the first glimpse into this new chapter, and now we’re excited to finally share the complete story with all of you.

To celebrate the release, we’re also proud to unveil the official lyric video for the EP’s title track, “Your Own Story.”

Listen to “Your Own Story” here: https://ditto.fm/your-own-story

The song carries the central message of the entire release:

We hope “Your Own Story” reminds people to stay true to themselves and have the courage to follow their own path. It’s about accepting that you can’t please everyone—and that’s okay. What truly matters is living authentically and writing your own story. It’s a simple message, but sometimes the simplest ones are the most powerful.

This EP wouldn’t exist without the incredible support we’ve received. Every stream, every share, every message, and every kind word has helped us reach this moment. As an independent band, your support means everything to us.

If you enjoy Your Own Story, we’d be incredibly grateful if you shared it with your friends, added your favorite tracks to your playlists, and left us a comment. Every bit of support helps us bring our music to even more listeners around the world.

Thank you for being part of our journey and for making this release possible. We truly hope these songs become part of your own story.

With gratitude, Rising Alma

P.S. We’d love to know which song becomes your favorite. Let us know—we can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

OFFICIAL LINKS
https://risingalma.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Risingalma
https://www.instagram.com/risingalma
https://www.youtube.com/@risingalma

SPEED STROKE Release New Video for ‘Heart Of The City’

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Speed Stroke has released a video for “Heart Of The City”, third single taken from the new album “Damage Control” to be released on August 21 by Scarlet Records.

That’s right, a song called “Heart Of The City” being about isolation with a video set in a cabin makes complete sense! It captures a dialogue between two needs: staying overwhelmingly safe in your own space scared of the monsters in the dark and taking a euphoric leap into the dangers of city life. You need both to survive. Visual-wise, it’s a love letter to horror classics like “Evil Dead 2”, “The Lost Boys”, and “I Am Legend” (the novel), exploring what happens when the world’s evil comes knocking at your door. To quote a legendary Oingo Boingo song: «This is my private life, come and get me outta here.»

video by Jack

“Damage Control”:

Fourth record for the uncompromising Italian hard rock stallions;
mixed and mastered by Erik Mårtensson (Eclipse) at Mass Destruction Production (Eclipse, Sinner, Primal Fear);
featuring Dario Capacci (Trick Or Treat) on drums;
featuring Giorgia Colleluori (Sinner, IT’sALIE) on vocals on “Blessed By Misery”;
cover & artwork by the painting master Claudio Elias Scialabba;

FFO: H.E.A.T, Backyard Babies, Hardcore Superstar, Crashdïet, W.A.S.P., D-A-D, Skid Row

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE

“Damage Control” tracklist:

1 Glorious Breakdown
2 Heart Of The City
3 Damage Control
4 State Of Shock
5 Italian Coglione
6 In Flames
7 Blessed By Misery
8 All For The Weak End
9 Walls
10 Chain Reaction
Total running time – 38:29

Speed Stroke master the art of hard rock through a personal approach that perfectly blends the Scandinavian sleaze rock modern edge and the glorious legacy of the 80s street metal scene.

Top-notch songwriting, hit after hit, all killers-no fillers: that’s the recipe for a proper collection of hard-hitting and yet melodic tunes.

«Control the damage done to contain it or inflict controlled damage to break the chains of comfortable stasis?»: this is the question “Damage Control” sparks in the listener, delivered through a hurricane of dynamite-like riffs, jaw-breaking solos, and raw screams of rage and liberation.

By both glorifying the panic of the unknown and demonizing the safety of the comfort zone, the new Speed Stroke album presents the ultimate fight-or-flight dilemma, fueling the fire of change.

Speed Stroke:
Jack – vocals
D.B – guitar
Michael – guitar
Fungo – bass
Maddy – drums

METHANE Reveal New Single & Video for Upcoming Album Title Track ‘Demolate’

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The crowd yelled, “Play faster!” They did! METHANE is ready to unleash their explosive new album, “Demolate”, which will be released on October 2nd through Fireflash Records (HOLY MOSES, MEZZROW, SAVAGE MANIA a.o.).

Colliding NYHC punk with a blistering Bay Area thrash assault, METHANE delivers a relentless barrage of razor-sharp riffs, thunderous drumming, and commanding vocals that demand your attention. As a fierce contender in the New Wave of Old-School Thrash Metal scene, “Demolate” promises a chaotic journey through apocalyptic themes and raw, beer-fueled madness.

This isn’t just an album; it’s a declaration of war on the mundane. Get ready for a wild ride where intensity reigns and the spirit of thrash explodes in a furious sonic onslaught.

Today, METHANE release their second single, as well as a video clip, for the album title track “Demolate”.

Stream/Download here: https://save-it.cc/fireflash/demolate-single
Get it on Bandcamp: https://ff-methane.bandcamp.com/track/demolate

“Demolate is a word we created just for this album, a brutal combination of demolish and annihilate. The song is for anyone who’s ever been pushed to the edge. For the outcasts and black sheep who’ve been broken down and told they’re crazy for not fitting in. It’s pure rage and payback no forgiveness, no mercy. You reap what you sow”, says vocalist and bass player Tim Scott.

“Demolate” will be released on CD and colored vinyl, as well as on various bundles in the label Bandcamp shop and bandshop.

Pre-Order here: https://save-it.cc/fireflash/demolate
Get it on Bandcamp: https://ff-methane.bandcamp.com/album/demolate

Born in 2012, METHANE quickly combusted, reverting to the pure, unadulterated thrash metal roots of its founders, Tim Scott (formerly of Death Metal cult act REVENANT, with John McEntee of INCANTATION) and Jimi Mästerbo. A relentless touring machine, METHANE has left a trail of destruction across countless stages in Europe and the U.S. through headline runs, support slots with bands like WHIPLASH, WARBRINGER, NERVOSA, MASSACRE, and festival appearances such as „Sabaton Open Air“, „Speed Metal Party“, „In Flammen“ and others.

Their sound is a blistering, high-speed assault designed for the pit.

Also check the first single and video clip for “360° of Destruction“, which will also be the opening track of the album.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/bkV6ntu18GU
Get the track here: https://save-it.cc/fireflash/360-of-destruction

„This the first taste of „Demolate“. “360° of Destruction” is the story of survival. Throughout your life, you’re surrounded by predators in the circle pit of existence. You have to learn to fight your way out to live; you have to Thrash and Devour”, says Tim Scott, vocalist and bass player of the band.

METHANE is:
Tim Scott – Bass and vocals
Jimi Mästerbo – Guitar
Markus Grundström – Guitar
Richard Fredriksson – Drums

METHANE online:
Home: https://methanemetal.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/methaneband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/methanemetal
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIut2PuGrMi3QP-ywnVw-aA

HALF ME Announce New Album “Dogma”, Out 23rd October

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German hardcore powerhouse Half Me have announced their highly anticipated sophomore album DOGMA, set for release on 23rd October.

Following the band’s relentless rise over the past few years, DOGMA marks their most ambitious and uncompromising work to date, expanding both their sonic identity and the conceptual depth that has become a defining characteristic of their music.

Pre-order DOGMA here: https://arisingempire.com/halfme

At its core, DOGMA is a reflection on a society willingly taking part in its own collapse. The album explores a world shaped by fear, manipulated through division and consumed by distractions that keep people from questioning the systems surrounding them. Truth and lies dissolve into blurred lines, leaving humanity trapped in a state of trauma induced ignorance where people unknowingly become complicit in their own demise.

According to the band, DOGMA begins from the unsettling assumption that the damage may already be irreversible. Rather than offering solutions, the album challenges listeners to question accepted narratives, confront absolute truths and look beyond the systems that thrive on fear, obedience and complacency. It is not a call to arms, but an invitation to think critically and look behind the dogma. Musically, DOGMA sees Half Me pushing their sound further than ever before. Combining crushing metallic hardcore, oppressive grooves and emotionally charged songwriting with an even stronger focus on atmosphere and dynamics, the album delivers some of the band’s heaviest, darkest and most emotionally resonant material to date.

Half Me online:
https://www.instagram.com/halfme.band
https://www.facebook.com/halfmeband

VICIOUS RAIN Share New Version of ‘Intertwined’

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Swiss modern metalcore outfit Vicious Rain unveil ‘Intertwined’, a soaring new version of one of the standout tracks from their acclaimed album The Anatomy of Surviving. Reimagined as a breathtaking duet with Dream State vocalist Jessie Powell, the song transforms into an even more emotional and uplifting experience, blending massive hooks, crushing heaviness and a chorus that lingers long after the final note.

Stream ‘Intertwined’ here: https://arisingempire.com/viciousrain

Built around themes of unbreakable connection, shared resilience and finding light through darkness, ‘Intertwined’ explores the invisible bond between two souls destined to find each other. Lyrics such as “you & I, we’re constellations, side by side” and “I’d chase your ghost across the sea” paint a picture of unwavering devotion, while the radiant refrain celebrates hope even in life’s darkest moments. Jessie Powell‘s powerful performance perfectly complements Vicious Rain‘s dynamic sound, adding a fresh perspective and elevating the song’s emotional impact to new heights.

With its irresistible chorus, cinematic atmosphere and unforgettable vocal chemistry, ‘Intertwined’ stands as both a celebration of human connection and a testament to the band’s ability to combine crushing intensity with genuine optimism. It’s a modern metalcore anthem that proves hope can shine brightest through the darkest skies.

Catch the band live:
29.08.2026 I Ortsverwaltung Tennenbronn I Schramberg, DE
19.11.2026 I KIFF I Aarau, CH
20.11.2026 I p.m.k. I Innsbruck, AT
21.11.2026 I Flex I Wien, AT / with Our Promise
05.12.2026 I Club Zentral I Stuttgart, DE

Vicious Rain online:
https://www.instagram.com/viciousrainband
https://www.facebook.com/viciousrainband