Is it possible to create pure and genuine hard rock song in Italian? SUPER SEVERANCE EVOLUTION respond with power through their new single, ‘Spezza Le Catene’, available today on all digital platforms via Volcano Records.
This track is a cry for freedom and rebellion, an anthem to uncompromising creativity. Its captivating melodies and powerful lyrics invite listeners to break every chain, follow their inner vision, and rediscover the rebellious passion that lies within each of us. Super Severance Evolution combine the experience of established musicians with the energy of fresh talent from the Italian rock scene, creating a unique project capable of inspiring and moving audiences.
Composed and arranged by Massimo Iannantuono, Walter Bertolo, Stefano Tessaro, and Francesco Cannavale. Mixed and mastered by Enrico Bulla and Massimo Iannantuono.
The official music video for SPEZZA LE CATENE is available here:
Line-up: Max Iannantuono: Drums and percussion Riccardo Fontanarosa: Bass Stefano Dallas: Vocals Jack Palmieri: Guitars
Alongside kickoff of their North American tour supporting metal icon Kerry King, New Zealand modern groove metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY are pleased to announce their heaviest, most powerful and mature offering to date, Te Rā, out March 28, 2025 via Napalm Records.
Since releasing their acclaimed debut Tū (2018), the band have been lauded for their kinetic presence and sound, as well as their vital blend of culturally profound lyricism in both English and te reo Māori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. With their third full-length album, ALIEN WEAPONRY expand on their hallmark messages of cultural, societal and environmental resilience while delivering their most massive-sounding, focused musical output ever. In the hands of veteran producer/mixer Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God, Gojira, Megadeth) and featuring a guest vocal appearance from longtime ALIEN WEAPONRY champion Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God, Te Rā’s gnashing blend of groove, nu, math and thrash metal shines with anthemic choruses and refreshed technical skill.
With today’s album announcement, the band have unleashed a brand new, grooving single, “Mau Moko”. Featuring te reo Māori lyrics, the track honors traditional Māori face tattooing while delving into the costs of maintaining customs that are at-odds with dominant cultural norms. Check out the track and its new music video below!
“Mau Moko” lyricist/bassist Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds says: “Māori have a rich history of marking traditions that were nearly lost during colonization. These traditions are currently in the process of a much needed cultural revival, and I was inspired by that. I wanted the lyrics to remind people that moko is, and always will be, a part of who we are. With the song’s video, we wanted to show the darker side of the history of moko and how the head trade played a part in the near extinction of the tradition. We fought through it and continue to fight for its revival still today!”
On Te Rā,listeners can hear the band doubling-down on the aggression in the verses before applying temperance, especially in the case of “Taniwha”, a death metal-leaning banger featuring the particularly raw aforementioned guest vocal from Randy Blythe. Lyrically, there’s a noticeable tilt towards despondency, hopelessness, and frustration on Te Rā. While bassist Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds’ lyrics in Māori on songs like “Tama-nui-te-rā” and “Ponaturi” draw from the themes of history, battle lore and mysticism that made the first two albums so rich, frontman/guitarist Lewis Raharuhi de Jong’s English-language lyrics illustrate the impact when culture collides with disenfranchisement day to day. “Crown” and “Hanging by a Thread” take us into the headspace where struggle pushes people to the brink of desperation, while on “Blackened Sky” and “1000 Friends”, Lewis addresses universal woes like the looming threat of World War III and the damaging effects of social media. On album closer “Te Kore”, Tūranga dives into primordial nothingness at the root of the Māori origin story, while on “Mau Moko”, he finds the middle ground between these perspectives. Taken as a whole, Te Rāgrapples with what it’s like to be caught in the pull of divergent cultures – not just for the descendants of colonized people, but for all of us.
ALIEN WEAPONRY have solidified themselves as one of the greatest young metal bands of their generation with renewed musical tenacity and crucial messaging. Te Rāis a bold, unwavering cry for a future in which we can all take part in the legacy of peoples like the Māori and others all around us – people who, if they aren’t seen, most certainly need to be heard.
ALIEN WEAPONRY frontman/guitarist Lewis Raharuhi de Jong adds: “We really stepped it up this time, as we understood that this album had to go further. We went through a lot of songs and scrapped entire sections of songs. We kept working them and working them until we got them right. Then, with the way we were pushing ourselves musically, I knew it was important to challenge myself lyrically as well. This time I delved into difficult emotional places and mental states. There’s a lot of existential dread running through the album, and I tried to find the right words to describe the indescribable.”
Te Rā track listing: 1. Crown 2. Mau Moko 3. 1000 Friends 4. Hanging by a Thread 5. Tama-nui-te-rā 6. Myself to Blame 7. Taniwha (feat. Randy Blythe) 8. Blackened Sky 9. Te Riri o Tāwhirimātea 10. Ponaturi 11. Te Kore
ALIEN WEAPONRY recently announced a massive North American tour with metal icon Kerry King, kicking off today! After the tour, the band will headline a home country run of New Zealand. See below for all currently confirmed tour dates.
ALIEN WEAPONRY supporting Kerry King in North America: w/ special guests Municipal Waste 01/15/25: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom 01/17/25: Spokane, WA @ Spokane Live Casino 01/18/25: Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo 01/29/25: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater 01/20/25: Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom 01/22/25: Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre 01/23/25: Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall 01/25/25: Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre 01/26/25: Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore 01/28/25: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave 01/30/25: Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theater 01/31/25: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues 02/01/25: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall 02/02/25: Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia 02/04/25: Boston, MA @ Royale 02/05/25: Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts 02/07/25: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza 02/08/25: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage 02/10/25: Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre 02/11/25: St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live 02/13/25: Houston, TX @ House of Blues 02/14/25: Austin, TX @ Emo’s
ALIEN WEAPONRY Headlining New Zealand: 03/14/25: Kirikiriroa (Hamilton, NZ) @ Factory 03/15/25: Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington, NZ) @ Jim Beam Homegrown 03/20/25: Ngāmotu (New Plymouth, NZ) @ TSB Showplace 03/21/25: Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland, NZ) @ Powerstation 03/22/25: Ōtautahi (Christchurch, NZ) @ James Hay Theatre 03/23/25: Tāhuna (Queenstown, NZ) @ AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre
ALIEN WEAPONRY is: Henry Te Reiwhati de Jong – Drums, Backing vocals Lewis Raharuhi de Jong – Guitars, Lead vocals Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds – Bass, Backing vocals
Finnish melodic death metal band Dimman is set to release their second studio album ‘Consciousness’ on February 28th 2025 via Inverse Records. The fourth and last single ‘Cease The Vengeance’ is released today and the lyric video is available below.
“Cease the Vengeance is the most romantic song on the album, almost a mid-tempo waltz by Dimman’s standards. The song serves as a crucial part of the album both musically and lyrically. Its musical roots revolve around traditional melodic death metal and doom, complementing the extensive expression of previous singles. Thematically, ‘Cease the Vengeance’ tells how difficulties can be overcome, even if one has to momentarily crawl through the depths.”says, Jaakko Yli-Sorvari, guitars
Dimman is a Finnish metal band whose story began in 2014, with their first official single, ‘Shattered’, released in 2016. Over the years, Dimman has released several singles, two EPs, and their debut album, ‘Songs and Tales of Grievance’, in 2021, gaining worldwide attention.
Dimman is now ready to unleash their second full-length album, ‘Consciousness’, which marks a significant milestone in their career, providing nine tracks of versatile compositions and remarkable musicianship.
Line-up: Valtteri Halkola – Vocals, Guitars Jaakko Yli-Sorvari – Guitars Elias Halkola – Bass Arto Pieksämäki – Drums
Envy Of None are back today with news of their much anticipated second album, Stygian Wavz, set for release on Kscope on March, 14th. The announcement follows a recent flurry of activity from the Canadian/American band which saw them release two singles, ‘Not Dead Yet’ and ‘Under The Stars’, both of which included on the new album.
To celebrate the announcement, Envy Of None have shared a new single – album title track ‘Stygian Waves’ – alongside a new music video animated and directed by Mariano Biotico. Speaking on the new single and the upcoming album, Envy of None songwriter and bassist Andy Curran said “This track is a favourite of all 4 EONs. Despite the fact of the spartan lyrical content, this song features our sweet Maiah on lead vocals. Her harmonies and layers of vocals are literally symphonic! It’s hard to put a finger on what style or genre this one is…and we’re proud of that!”
Though they’d never describe themselves as such, Envy Of None are the living, breathing definition of a supergroup. No other band on earth could rightly claim to have Alex Lifeson – one of rock’s most influential visionaries – heading up guitar duties, with Andy Curran of Coney Hatch and Soho 69 overseeing bass/programming as well as producer extraordinaire Alfio Annibalini on keyboards. However, the star in this band could very well be its youngest member – American singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne – whose wonderfully emotive vocals are able to spin the music in new exciting directions that thrill to the core.
On their self-titled debut of 2022, the group were able to prove that they were a lot more than the sum of their parts, with an abundance of panache and finesse poured into a contemporary alt rock sound that was hard to predict and even harder to categorize. This year’s sophomore release, Stygian Wavz, is the sound of a band basking in the radiant glow of creative confidence and coming into their own, staggering the listener with every twist and turn encased within their heady mix of genre-splicing brilliance.
Envy Of None’s new album Stygian Wavz is set for release on March 14th, 2025.
Envy Of None – Stygian Wavz
Not Dead Yet [03:29]
The Story [04:41]
Under The Stars [04:32]
Thrill Of The Chase [03:40]
Handle With Care [04:14]
That Was Then [03:46]
Raindrops [03:33]
New Trip [03:55]
Clouds [04:02]
The End [03:58]
Stygian Waves [03:37]
Stygian Wavz will be released on a selection of formats including coloured vinyl, standard black vinyl, CD, Blu-ray, digitally and as a special deluxe edition boxset.
Limited Edition Stygian Wavz Box Set Includes CD and Blu-ray (with Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround & Hi-Res Stereo Mixes and 4 promo videos), plus Gatefold Green & Black Marble LP with individual band member prints. Also includes 12-page booklet featuring track-by-track notes from the band and exclusive photography
Stygian Wavz Blu-ray edition, exclusive to Super Deluxe Edition Includes the album in 24/96 hi-res stereo, plus Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes by Alex Gamble, packed in a Blu-ray amaray case with a 12-page lyric book. Includes promotional videos for ‘That Was Then’ and ‘Under The Stars’ (directed by Olivier Boscovitch) also included as well as promotional videos for ‘Not Dead Yet’ and ‘Stygian Waves’ (director: Mariano Biotico)
Stygian Wavz Pink Vinyl Edition: North America Exclusive Stygian Wavz Blue Vinyl Edition: Kscope Store + Independent Retailers Stygian Wavz ‘EON Purple’ Vinyl Edition: Envy Of None Store Exclusive
Stygian Wavz Black Vinyl LP Edition, mastered at half-speed Stygian Wavz Digipak CD with 16-page booklet
The 9th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala will now transform to a 2025 fundraising telethon to help raise money for displaced families of the recent Los Angeles County wildfires.
The Gala will be held January 22, 2025, at the Grand Theater, Anaheim, CA. A Celebrity Red Carpet will take place 7:00PM, and the Telethon’s Induction Ceremony, Live Performances, and All -Star Jams will commence 8:00PM.
Rockstars, celebrities, music executives, supercross motorcycle racing stars, and surprise guests will join forces at the Gala to help this great cause. Radio/Television Legend Eddie Trunk and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin will Host the event. Poison’s Rikki Rockett, Kill Devil Hill, former Megadeth members Chris Poland and Jeff Young, Southern California’s Alibis, and Rochester New York band Wicked will perform, along with All-Star Jams and surprise performances.
A direct live stream link to a disaster relief fund will be provided the day of the Gala, at www.facebook.com/officialmetalhalloffame. 100% of all funds raised from the livestream link will be donated to the Los Angeles County wildfire victims, to help them re-establish their lives once again.
“The 9th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Charity Gala means more than ever, as we turn it into a fundraising/livestream event to help the victims of the of Los Angeles County wildfires,” says Pat Gesualdo, President/ CEO of the Metal Hall of Fame.
2025 METAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:
DARRELL DIMEBAG ABBOTT (20th year memoriam, with surprise guests)
RIKKI ROCKETT (Poison, Inducted by SiriusXM/Hair Nation’s Tommy London)
About the Metal Hall of Fame: The Metal Hall of Fame is a non profit organization, dedicated to forever enshrining the iconic musicians and music industry executives responsible for making Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they continue to inspire fans throughout the world, from generation to generation.
Every January, industry executives and fans attend the Metal Hall of Fame Gala (The most Important Night In Hard Rock and Heavy Metal). All proceeds go to bringing free music programs to help special needs children.
3X Grammy-nominated and Gold-certified rock act NOTHING MORE wrapped 2024 with several milestone achievements including landing two #1 singles—“ANGEL SONG” featuring Disturbed vocalist David Draiman and “IF IT DOESN’T HURT”—both of which were featured on their acclaimed album CARNAL out last June via Better Noise Music. Their next single, “HOUSE ON SAND (feat. Eric V. of I Prevail),” will be added to radio on January 21. Watch its music video, which currently has over 2.6 million views, HERE.
NOTHING MORE today (January 14) announce a handful of headlining shows amidst their upcoming spring tour with multi-platinum rock legends DISTURBED who are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their iconic album The Sickness. NOTHING MORE’s headlining shows, listed below, will alternate support from Texas-based hard rockers Kingdom Collapse and hip-hop/rock artist Mike’s Dead on select dates. Aritst Pre-Sale starts Wednesday, January 15, at 10 A.M local time with pre-sale code SAND and general admission tickets go on sale Friday, January 17, at 10 A.M. local time. VIP meet-and-greet packages are available now. Find all options at NOTHING MORE’s website HERE.
NOTHING MORE TOUR DATES
1/19-25 Miami, FL – ShipRocked 2025 3/28 Chattanooga, TN – The Signal % 3/29 Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center # 3/31 Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse # 4/2 Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center # 4/3 Albany, NY – Empire Live % 4/4 Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center # 4/5 Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena # 4/7 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena # 4/8 Flint, MI – The Machine Shop % 4/9 Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse # 4/10 Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine % 4/12 Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center # 4/13 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa % 4/14 Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center # 4/16 Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC # 4/17 Jacksonville, FL – FIVE ^ 4/18 Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena # 4/19 Destin, FL – Club LA ^ 4/21 Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen ^ 4/22 New Orleans, LA – House of Blues ^ 4/23 Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena # 4/25 San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center # 4/26 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena # 4/27 Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live % 4/28 Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center # 5/5 Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena # 5/6 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory % 5/7 Portland, OR – Moda Center # 5/9 Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center # 5/10 San Francisco, CA – Chase Center # 5/13 Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum # 5/15 Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center # 5/17 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena #
#with Disturbed and Daughtry %with Kingdom Collapse ^with Mike’s Dead
ABOUT NOTHING MORE
NOTHING MORE—Jonny Hawkins (vocals), Mark Vollelunga (guitar), Daniel Oliver (bass), and Ben Anderson (drums)—were formed in San Antonio, TX and currently are based in Nashville, TN. Lauded as one of Kerrang!’s “22 Artists Shaping The Future of Rock,” NOTHING MORE build unapologetically massive anthems from catchy arena-ready hooks with explosive bombast and nuanced storytelling. With over 1 billion streams and 160 million video views throughout their career resulting in three Grammy Award nominations and over a half-dozen Top 10 singles at Active Rock radio. NOTHING MORE have won audiences over across the globe with their immersive and non-stop energetic live performances on tours with rock acts including Godsmack, Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, and Papa Roach in addition to appearances at rock’s largest festivals.
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 ) 