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SARCATOR Sign Worldwide Record Deal with Reigning Phoenix Music

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 20, 2026
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Photo credit: Saga Wagnsgård Djerf

Swedish metal force SARCATOR has officially signed a worldwide record deal with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The partnership marks a significant new chapter for one of Scandinavia’s most exciting rising metal acts as it continues its relentless ascent on the international stage.

Having built a reputation through three acclaimed studio albums, explosive live performances, and a fearless approach to songwriting, SARCATOR is now preparing the next phase of its evolution together with Reigning Phoenix Music. Further details regarding the band’s upcoming fourth studio album will be revealed soon.

The band comments:
“Promising news, friends! We have officially partnered up with the German-American powerhouse Reigning Phoenix Music. As you may know, this fresh new label has already come to be the home for acts such as Opeth, Deicide & Meshuggah to name a few. So apart from being in good company, we believe this partnership will support the band as we break new ground, forward! Onwards! Stay tuned for what’s next.”

Emerging from Sweden’s thriving extreme metal underground, SARCATOR has quickly become one of the most compelling new forces in metal. Blending blackened aggression, death metal intensity, thrash energy and a strong sense of melody, the band has developed a sound they describe as “death’s rock”; a bold and dynamic expression that reflects both their roots and their continuous evolution.

Welcoming SARCATOR to the RPM roster, Reigning Phoenix Music co-founder Gerardo Martinez states:

“Every few years you run into a band that truly shakes your foundation and makes you realize that Heavy Metal will be here for eternity. That band is SARCATOR. Truly, one of the bands that will take Metal into the future and one band to pay attention to in present day. What a pleasure to have them on RPM!”

Lambros Kokkinos, who will be working closely with the band on behalf of the label throughout this next chapter, adds:

“The exciting thing about SARCATOR is that it still feels like a secret. The kind of band you discover before everybody else does. And I have a feeling that 10 years from now, we’ll look back at this moment and be very happy we were there early.”

Between the ages of just 14 and 20, the members of SARCATOR released their first demo tape, Visions of Purgatory, through Redefining Darkness Records in 2019. Only two years later, the band received a nomination for Best Rock/Metal Album at Sweden’s prestigious P3 Guld Awards for its self-titled debut album, released in 2020.

Following the release of the second album Alkahest via Black Lion Records in 2022, SARCATOR expanded its live activities, quickly establishing a reputation for fierce, blackened performances that continue to captivate audiences across Europe and beyond.

The third studio album Swarming Angels & Flies, released in early 2025 via Century Media Records, represented a major artistic and career milestone, further expanding the band’s reach and recognition through touring with the likes of Hellripper, 1349, Midnight, and others, as well as earning a nomination for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Album” at Sweden’s Grammis Awards (other nominees were Sabaton, The Haunted, The Hellacopters and winners Ghost).

Now entering a new era with Reigning Phoenix Music, SARCATOR is preparing to unveil it’s fourth studio album in 2026, reinforcing their position among the leading names of a new wave of Scandinavian extreme metal!

SARCATOR Live Dates:
17.07.2026 Ponteareas (Spain) – Arcanxo Festival
28.07.2026 Munich (Germany) – Backstage / Free & Easy, with Sacred Reich
30.07.2026 Hamburg (Germany) – MS Stubnitz, with Sacred Reich
31.07.2026 Berlin (Germany) – Lido, with Sacred Reich
06.08.2026 Schlotheim (Germany) – Party.San Festival 
26.09.2026 Emden (Germany) – Coast Rock Festival 

And more shows to follow soon…

SARCATOR is:
Mateo Tervonen – Guitar / Vocals
Leo Buchalle – Guitar
Jesper Rosén – Drums

More on SARCATOR:
http://www.sarcator.com
https://www.facebook.com/sarcatorband
https://www.instagram.com/sarcator/
https://www.tiktok.com/@sarcator

SATAN TAKES A HOLIDAY Release Grand, Dreamlike Reimagining of Suicide’s Timeless Classic ‘Dream Baby Dream’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 20, 2026
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Photos by: Linda Florin

Swedish rock powerhouse Satan Takes A Holiday return with their new single Dream Baby Dream, released June 19 via Icons Creating Evil Art, continuing the second chapter of their ambitious album project Covering Our Tracks, culminating in the full album release on September 18.

Following the releases of State Trooper and Good Ones, the band now take on one of the most revered and untouchable songs in alternative music history: Dream Baby Dream by the legendary New York duo Suicide. First released in 1979, the song has inspired generations of artists through its hypnotic repetition, emotional intensity and haunting sense of hope and longing.

Rather than attempting to recreate the sparse minimalism of the original, Satan Takes A Holiday approach the song from an entirely different angle. Their version preserves the dreamlike atmosphere and emotional core while expanding it into something larger, louder and more cinematic. What begins in a haze of longing gradually unfolds into soaring indie rock crescendos, transforming the song into a grand and euphoric celebration without losing its hypnotic pulse.

“Dream Baby Dream, the greatest song in the world. It just is. A mad undertaking, but we couldn’t help ourselves. And with the greatest song in the world, the result could only be something different. Even for us.”

The result is both reverent and fearless — a reinterpretation that embraces the weight of the original while allowing Satan Takes A Holiday‘s own identity to shine through. By blending shimmering melodies, towering guitars and their trademark sense of urgency, the band uncover new dimensions within a song that many would consider impossible to improve upon.

With Covering Our Tracks, Satan Takes A Holiday are not simply paying tribute to the artists that shaped them. They are exploring how great songs can evolve, crossing genres, generations and expectations in the process. From Bruce Springsteen to Charli XCX, and now Suicide, each release reaffirms the band’s unique ability to find common ground between seemingly distant musical worlds.

As Covering Our Tracks continues to unfold, Satan Takes A Holiday further cement their reputation as one of Sweden’s most adventurous and uncompromising rock bands — honoring the past while relentlessly pushing forward.

Over the years, Satan Takes A Holiday have built a strong international following through extensive touring across Europe and high-profile support slots with acts such as KISS, The Sonics, Juliette Lewis, Backyard Babies and Imperial State Electric. Their releases have earned praise from Classic Rock, Louder Sound and Rock Hard, alongside radio support from BBC 6 Music — including spins from Iggy Pop — as well as Sweden’s P3 and Bandit Rock.

More from Satan Takes A Holiday
Official webpage: http://www.satantakesaholiday.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3BZBnC18MJDRtneF9r7Qx7
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@STAH
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/satantakesaholiday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satantakesaholiday/
X: https://twitter.com/SatanTAHoliday

KINGCROWN Join SoundsRock Agency Roster

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 20, 2026
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SoundsRock Agency is thrilled to announce KINGCROWN to their roster.

KingCrown is a French power metal band founded in 2018 by brothers Jo and David Amore following their time in Nightmare and the name change of the project Öblivïon, with which they had released the album “Resilience.” In November 2019, the band released the album “A Perfect World” through Rock Of Angels Records. After losing some members during the pandemic, the Amore brothers rebuilt the lineup by recruiting Bob Saliba, Seb Chabot, and Ced Legger.

In 2022, the group released “Wake Up Call,” an album featuring more aggressive compositions focused on personal and social awakening. After touring various European festivals and supporting Girlschool and Alcatrazz in Germany and Belgium between 2023 and 2024, the band announced their new album, “Nova Atlantis,” in November 2024, produced by Simone Mularoni (DGM). This latest work deepens the group’s sound, blending mythological and historical atmospheres inspired by legends. Influenced by bands like Iron Maiden, Gamma Ray, Symphony X, Masterplan, and Helloween, KingCrown’s style has evolved over the years toward greater power and directionality while maintaining catchy choruses and a melodic approach.

Follow the band :
https://kingcrownmgtm.wixsite.com/kingcrownofficial
https://www.facebook.com/kingcrownmetal/
https://www.instagram.com/kingcrown_off/
https://www.youtube.com/KINGCROWNTV
https://www.tiktok.com/@kingcrown_off
https://twitter.com/KINGCROWNband

RHINO PROOF Release New Animated Lyric Video for ‘Deeper Form Of Love’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 20, 2026
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Photo by Markus Sotikov

The energetic and dynamic Rhino jockeys around singer Jukka Nummi are finally back with a new release.
Their previous album got great reviews from all over Europe and it ended up in fourth place in 2018 Hard Rock Highlights-lists in Italy and Portugal.

After numerous line-up changes, the second album “Light, Dark, The End” will be released soon on US based label
Astral Haven Records. The second single came out at the end of April—so stay tuned for these passionate and endearing Finns!

Listen: bandcamp • spotify • youtube – Artwork: V-V Markkanen

The Band says about the song:
“‘Deeper Form Of Love’ is first single from our upcoming album ‘Light, Dark, The End’.
The album features a four-part story, and this is the third part. It’s a traditional, powerful Hard Rock song in which Jukka’s incredible voice tells the story of how deep and enduring love can be—a love that stays with you for a lifetime …”

LINE-UP
Jukka Nummi • Vocals
Rane Riikonen • Guitars
Erkko Joronen • Guitars
Pasi Nousiainen • Bass
Sami Ratilainen • Drums

RHINO PROOF • CONCERT DATES: https://rhinoproof.com/Gigs/

FROSTBITE TERROR’s New Single & Music Video ‘Maan multa’ Dives Deep into Finnish Melancholy And National Psyche

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 20, 2026
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Photo by Jani Puhilas

Finnish Turku-based melodic death metal band Frostbite Terror are set to release their debut album “Into The Frozen Depths’ on July 24th 2026 via Inverse Records. The new single and music video ‘Maan multa’ is unleashed today and it’s available on all essential streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/frostbite-terror-maan-multa 

–Composed by Olli Kuure & Otso Turunen
–Lyrics by Otso Turunen
–Produced, mixed & mastered by Ian Perring
–ISRC: FI3FC2687605
–Single cover by Vitas Medvedev

“This time we burrow in deep Finnish melancholy. We’ve got some beautiful nature here, so we thought why not use it in the music video. The growing autumnal darkness was made for this video. The song comes together from parts delving deeper into Finnish melancholy and national psyche. Right from the start we had a vision for Jukka Laaksonen from Restriction Line and Kaukaisuus to take up the lead vocals. You can hear and feel the pain from Jukka’s vocals, leading into the song’s theme.” – Olli Kuure / Composition, arrangement

“The guys suggested I should come and record some vocal for their next single. After a short consideration I decided to jump in and it ultimately came out really great.” – Jukka Laaksonen / Guest vocals

“When I first heard the mid-tempo, gloomy progression of the song I immediately thought of traditional 2000s Finnish metal in the vein of Kotiteollisuus and Timo Rautiainen. I started writing the lyrics from a patriotic point of view, but ended up also including some criticism. Finnish sisu (perseverance) is a great thing, but a stubborn nature also leads to repeating past mistakes and unnecessary idolization of suffering. Even though the topic is serious the music video has some humor, so it shouldn’t get all that preachy.“ – Otso Turunen / Lyrics, arrangement

Into The Frozen Depths Track list:

  1. Frost And Snow
  2. Tracks On The Snow
  3. What Do The Dead Care
  4. Cheap Tricks
  5. Maan Multa
  6. Gehenna
  7. Into The Depths
  8. The Hero (Has Fallen)
  9. Frosty Adventures
  10. Happy Ox (bonus track)

WATCH music video for second single ‘Gehenna’: https://youtu.be/d_zydWMVtGI 

Album cover by Mordiggian Art

BIOGRAPHY:
Frostbite Terror is a melodic death metal band from Turku, Finland. Since 2022 Frostbite Terror has combined melodeath, thrashy riffing and symphonic arrangements. The songs subject both serious and comedic topics to dark humor. When playing live, Frostbite Terror conquers stages with their tight playing and spicy, yet melancholy riffs.

Line-up:
Otso Turunen / Clean vocals, growl vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, acoustic guitars, bass, synth programming
Olli Kuure / Lead guitar, rhythm guitar
Kristo Rautavuori / Drums
Jukka Laaksonen / Guest vocals (clean)

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/frostbiteterror
https://www.instagram.com/frostbiteterror
https://frostbiteterror.bandcamp.com

BEHEMOTH Unleash New Single & Video ‘I, Scvlptor’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 20, 2026
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Photo: Grzegorz Gołębiowski

Polish extreme metal legends, BEHEMOTH, unleash ‘I, Scvlptor’, the first single from their new studio release, I, Scvlptor. The music video was produced by the acclaimed Polish production collective Grupa 13, while the cover artwork and design were created by long-time Behemoth collaborator Bartek Rogalewicz /LODGE.BLACK.

Listen to ‘I, Scvlptor’ digitally via Nuclear Blast: https://behemoth.bfan.link/i-scvlptor
Pre-order the physical release of I, Scvlptor at Massacre Records: http://www.iscvlptor.com
Behemoth Webstore: https://behemoth-store.com/en-ea/collections/i-scvlptor

Nergal commented on the new single:
 
“’I, Scvlptor’ is a new Behemoth song rooted in the tradition of monumental tracks like ‘O Father O Satan O Sun!’, ‘Lucifer’ or ‘Nieboga Czarny Xiądz’, while at the same time opening a new chapter. It carries that epic weight but also takes an unexpected turn that makes it feel fresh and different from the previous pieces. Lyrically, it is a metaphor for the endless process of shaping oneself – an uneven struggle with matter and personal limitations. The paradox is that from the moment we are born we are already destined to die, so perhaps it is not about victory itself, but about the constant act of sculpting who we are”.
 
‘I, Scvlptor’, which will be out 04 September 2026, is an exclusive release featuring eight previously unreleased songs – seven new studio recordings and one live track. It is an autonomous body of work that bridges the band’s foundational past with their present creative fire. The release features brand-new studio material embodying the full force of Behemoth’s live energy and intensity. Two tracks – ‘Rise of the Blackstorm of Evil’ (from The Return of the Northern Moon, 1992) and ‘In Thy Pandemaeternum’ (from Pandemonic Incantations, 1998) – are newly re-recorded versions of early Behemoth material, reshaped with modern sonics while preserving their original spirit; a tribute to the bands who had a huge influence on Behemoth – ‘In League With Satan’ (originally by Venom, feat. Shagrath of Dimmu Borgir) and ‘The Return of Darkness and Evil’ (originally by Bathory, feat. Sakis Tolis of Rotting Christ). Available on CD, LP, MC and Limited-Edition Box Set through Massacre Records worldwide and digitally via Nuclear Blast Records.

Nergal commented:
 
“We’re fucking excited about the release of I, Scvlptor. Even though it’s not a regular studio album and is, in fact, more of a compilation, the mere fact that it contains songs nobody has ever heard before makes it a significant release for us. What’s more, some of these tracks are likely a little different from what we offered on our last album, The Shit Ov God. That’s why we see I,Scvlptor as an important record — a connecting piece, a bridge between where we are now and whatever may come next in the distant future.”

Artwork: Bartek Rogalewicz/ LODGE.BLACK

Tracklist:

  1. I, Scvlptor
  2. Lord ov the Horizons
  3. Rise of the Blackstorm of Evil
  4. In Thy Pandemaeternum
  5. Begotten
  6. In League With Satan
  7. The Return of Darkness and Evil [Live]
  8. Lord ov the Horizons [Alt. Version]

Physical Formats:

  • Behemoth Webstore: Exclusive “Blackstorm” White/Black Splatter LP [Limited to 700]
  • Exclusive “Lord Ov the Horizons” White/Black Half-And-Half with Gold Splatter LP – [Limited to 700 – RUNNING LOW]
  • Exclusive “Darkness and Evil” Liquid LP [Limited to 100 – SOLD OUT]
  • Exclusive Deluxe CD Digibook (Gold Metalisation) [Limited to 500 – SOLD OUT]

Massacre Records: “I, Scvlptor” Boxset [Limited to 550 – including w/ Exclusive Black/White Splatter LP, CD, MC, Signed Art Print and T-Shirt]

  • Gold/Black Splatter LP [Limited to 170]
  • Black/Gold Sunburst LP [Limited to 170]
  • Black/White Splatter LP [Limited to 170]
  • Black LP
  • Digipack
  • Mini-Cassette [Limited to 500]

+Various Exclusive Worldwide Vinyl Variants, see more at: https://iscvlptor.com/

In October 2026, two of the most influential forces in extreme metal join together for a monumental tour: Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir will embark on the “In League with Satan” co-headline tour (with special guests, Dark Funeral), storming across Europe and the UK. Details below:  

IN LEAGUE WITH SATAN TOUR 2026
BEHEMOTH + DIMMU BORGIR

09 Oct – Zurich, Switzerland – Halle 622
10 Oct – Zwickau, Germany – Sparkassen-Arena Zwickau
11 Oct – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
13 Oct – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
14 Oct – Munich, Germany – Zenith
16 Oct – Paris, France – Zenith
18 Oct – Den Bosch, Netherlands – Mainstage
20 Oct – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
22 Oct – Hamburg, Germany – Inselpark Arena
23 Oct – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
24 Oct – Brno, Czech Republic – Hala Vodova
25 Oct – Katowice, Poland – Spodek [JUST ANNOUNCED]
27 Oct – Helsinki, Finland – Ice Hall
29 Oct – Stockholm, Sweden – B-K
30 Oct – Copenhagen, Denmark – K.B. Hallen

TICKETS: https://www.behemoth.pl/

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