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SAMANTHA FISH Releases New Single ‘Rusty Razor’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 7, 2026

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To celebrate Samantha Fish’s 2026 UK tour, the American guitarist and vocalist has released her new single “Rusty Razor” featuring Mick Collins.

Rusty Razor is the latest single taken from Samantha’s album Paper Doll. Stream the song on Spotify or YouTube.

The single is released three weeks before Samantha’s “Paper Doll” UK Tour kicks off at the York Barbican on February 27th. Tickets for all her UK concerts are available from Altickets.com andSamanthaFish.com, except Edinburgh Queen’s Hall where tickets are available HERE.

Samantha is also pleased to announce that her special guest at all UK concerts is The Zac Schulze Gang.

The UK tour follows Samantha’s latest critically acclaimed studio album Paper Doll, that was Grammy nominated for “Best Contemporary Blues Album.”

Samantha will perform songs from her new album Paper Doll, plus tracks from her classic albums including Wild Heart, Chills & Fever, Belle of the West, Death Wish Blues, Faster, and Kill or Be Kind.

Samantha was also nominated for a 2024 Grammy for “Contemporary Blues Album of the Year” for her collaboration with Jesse Dayton on Death Wish Blues. Total Guitar voted Samantha as one of the “Top 100 Greatest Blues Guitarists” of all-time. In 2024, she joined Slash on his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. US tour.

The charismatic singer-guitarist-songwriter has earned a reputation as a guitar hero and a powerful live performer, while releasing a series of acclaimed albums that have shown her restless creative spirit consistently pushing her in new, exciting, and often unexpected musical directions.

The New York Times called Fish, “An impressive blues guitarist who sings with sweet power,” and “One of the genre’s most promising young talents.” Her hometown paper, the Kansas City Star wrote: “Samantha Fish has kicked down the door of the patriarchal blues club and displays more imagination and creativity than some blues veterans exhibit over the course of their careers.”

Samantha believes her musical future is an open road. “I’m never going be a traditional blues artist, because that’s not who I am,” she says. “But it’s all the Blues for me. When Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf came out, what they were doing didn’t sound like anything that had been done in Blues before.

A DHP & Regular Presentation By Arrangement With ATC Live presents

SAMANTHA FISH FEBRUARY & MARCH 2026 “PAPER DOLL” UK TOUR

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: THE ZAC SCHULZE GANG

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM

www.alttickets.com/samantha-fish-tickets
https://samanthafish.com/#tour
www.thequeenshall.net

York, Barbican
Friday 27 February 2026
Tickets: alttickets.com
www.yorkbarbican.co.uk

London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Saturday 28 February 2026
Tickets: alttickets.com
www.academymusicgroup.com/o2shepherdsbushempire

Bristol, O2 Academy
Sunday 1 March 2026
Tickets: alttickets.com
www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academybristol

Birmingham Town Hall
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Tickets: alttickets.com
https://bmusic.co.uk

Manchester, O2 Ritz
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Tickets: alttickets.com
www.academymusicgroup.com/o2ritzmanchester

Newcastle, Wylam Brewery
Thursday 5 March 2026
Tickets: alttickets.com
www.wylambrewery.co.uk/events

Edinburgh Queen’s Hall
Friday 6 March 2026
Tickets: thequeenshall.net
www.thequeenshall.net

Nottingham, Rock City
Saturday 7 March 2026
Tickets: alttickets.com
www.rock-city.co.uk

AS WE STRAY Release New Single ‘Medicine’

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AS WE STRAY return with “MEDICINE”, a single that marks the rawest, most vulnerable and radical moment of their career.

This is not just a new song: it’s a life choice, a clean breaking point, the sound of a band that decides to stop lying—both to themselves and to those who listen.

Stream the single here: https://www.aswestray.com/music

A SOUND THAT CHANGES, A NEW LANGUAGE

With “MEDICINE”, AS WE STRAY push their sound beyond the boundaries of traditional extreme metal, blending:

aggressive, modern metal
cold, urban atmospheres
rap and alternative influences

The result is a tense, disturbing and hypnotic track, capable of shifting between sonic violence and disarming moments of intimacy, while always preserving a strong and unmistakable identity.

“MEDICINE”: WRITING IN ORDER NOT TO DISAPPEAR

The single was born during an extremely dark period.
A time of emotional and artistic paralysis, marked by negative thoughts, wrong choices and the feeling of being trapped in an endless loop with no way out.

“MEDICINE” is exactly this: writing as an act of survival, the only alternative to silence and self-destruction.

The verses—direct and unfiltered—carry the weight of that moment, while the chorus opens a small window of awareness:
the realization of not being complete yet, of carrying another version of oneself inside—hidden, hard to reach, perhaps impossible to fully understand alone.

THE DEATH OF WHO WE USED TO BE

From an artistic standpoint, “MEDICINE” represents a definitive fracture. It is the song that marks the end of one phase and the beginning of a new maturity.

Not an experiment for its own sake, but an expressive necessity: the need to adopt a different language—more direct, more instinctive, more truthful—to tell a discomfort that no longer fit within previous forms.

“MEDICINE” is:

a transition
a statement
the death of what the band used to be

A BAND THAT HITS HARD LIVE AS WELL

A journey that confirms a hungry, credible band, ready to push beyond national borders.

“MEDICINE” IS AN OPEN WOUND

It doesn’t comfort.
It doesn’t soften the blow.
It doesn’t offer easy answers.

“MEDICINE” is an open wound turned into sound.
It’s the moment AS WE STRAY stop protecting themselves and choose full exposure.

Listening to it isn’t comfortable. But it’s necessary.

Follow AS WE STRAY on all social platforms, YouTube and streaming services.
This time, the hit goes straight to the heart.

More information: https://www.aswestray.com

TUNGSTEN Release Video for Brand-New Single ‘Bite My Tongue’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 6, 2026

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Swedish metal force TUNGSTEN are back with an official video for their brand-new single “Bite My Tongue”! Fueled by muscular riffs and driving grooves, the track highlights the band’s ability to balance raw heaviness with strong melodic hooks.

Formed by drummer Anders Johansson alongside his sons Karl and Nick, TUNGSTEN have quickly emerged as one of the most talked-about acts in the modern metal scene. With a sound rooted in classic heavy metal but sharpened by a contemporary edge, the band has built a reputation for powerful songwriting, a clear identity and relentless forward momentum, earning growing attention well beyond their Scandinavian home base.

“Bite My Tongue” is a groove-heavy, riff-driven mid-tempo rocker that builds steadily before exploding into a hook-laden chorus. According to vocalist Mike Andersson, the lyrics explore “how people often voice their opinions about various things loudly without hesitation, but when you hold a different view, it’s sometimes better to stay silent to keep the peace which can be quite frustrating at times.”

Stream / Download the song at: https://tungsten.rpmlink/bmtPR

About TUNGSTEN

TUNGSTEN made a strong entry into the metal scene in 2019 with the release of their debut album “We Will Rise”. The band quickly built momentum, releasing three further albums over the following years (“Tundra”, “Bliss”, and “The Grand Inferno”).

Originally formed in 2016, TUNGSTEN soon solidified their lineup with the addition of lead vocalist Mike Andersson. Since then, the band has established a strong live reputation, touring extensively across Europe alongside acts such as Bloodbound, Firewind, Sonata Arctica, All For Metal and others.

TUNGSTEN have also appeared at numerous major festivals, including Sweden Rock Festival, Leyendas Del Rock (Spain), Midalidare Metal Fest (Bulgaria), Riverside Rock Fest (Switzerland), among many others. In July 2026, the band is confirmed to perform at Germany’s RockHarz Festival, with additional festival appearances currently in the works. Between touring and live performances, TUNGSTEN focuses on writing material for their upcoming album, aiming to create a powerful follow-up to 2024’s “The Grand Inferno”.

TUNGSTEN are:
Mike Andersson – Lead Vocals
Karl Johansson – Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
Nick Johansson – Guitar
Anders Johansson – Drums

More on TUNGSTEN: Tungsten Official | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Youtube

THUNDER RISING Present Official Video for ‘Dreaming Song to You’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 6, 2026

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Heavy metal powerhouse THUNDER RISING is not just revisiting the golden age of rock: they’re REFORGING it. The Italian veterans present the official video for their soul-searing second single, “Dreaming Song to You,” a colossal rock ballad taken from the album Horizon Line.

“Dreaming Song to You” is the emotional core of Horizon Line, a track described as a journey through the spirit of exploration. Driven by solid song structures, showcased by unflinching guitar virtuosity, and anchored by a truly standout vocal performance, this ballad is your ticket aboard a metaphorical motorcycle ride deep into your own emotions.

Previous videos:
“Master of Destiny”: https://youtu.be/MNJ8yRlY6PQ
“The Prisoner”: youtu.be/POIgeyGhvY8

Stream “Horizon Line”: open.spotify.com/HorizonLine
CD: http://www.auralwebstore.com/shop/HorizonLine

THE SOUND: REAL VINTAGE, MODERN CRUSH

Thunder Rising delivers a sound intimate to those who live and die by the sacred riff, having perfectly distilled the rich essence of the late ’70s and ’80s. This isn’t theoretical appreciation; it’s deep-cut knowledge, forged by the band’s history, which includes production work with Italian heavyweights like Firehouse and prog titans Arachnes during that very era. Their signature style, self-dubbed “Real Vintage,” is an expertly crafted fusion of heavy rock power and melodic sophistication that draws equally from the crushing, organ-drenched riffage reminiscent of prime Deep Purple and Rainbow, and the soaring, arena-ready vocal hooks and melodic sensibilities that dominated the era, channeling the spirit of bands like Journey and Boston. Crucially, this authenticity isn’t achieved through cheap digital imitation. Thunder Rising deploys a devastating arsenal of TRUE VINTAGE GEAR—including Hammond organs, classic Fender guitars, and genuine Marshall stacks—all paired with modern, cutting-edge recording techniques. The result is a sound that is both POWERFULLY VINTAGE and CRYSTAL CLEAR, showcasing the band’s deep experience delivered with uncompromising modern clarity.

Follow Thunder Rising:

www.thunder-rising.com
www.facebook.com/thunderrising
www.youtube.com/@Thunderrisingband

AKHLYS Unveil New Video for ‘Ephialtes’

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The veil parts once again as AKHLYS premiere a new visual manifestation for the track ‘Ephialtes‘. Taken from 2020’s abyssal masterpiece “Melinoë“, this haunting piece is brought to life by artist Chthonia who amplifies the intensity, mirroring the lyrical descent into terror and a nightmarish transformation of the inner self!

“Take me below
This terror extolled
Raise me upon madness
That throne of old

Bestower of panic
Father of All-fright
Ecstatic mad furor
Clothed in midnight” (‘Ephialtes’)

AKHLYS mainman Naas Alcameth (NIGHTBRINGER, BESTIA ARCANA) comments:

“‘Ephialtes‘ is represented as an invocation of the nocturnal double, encountered within the liminal threshold between waking and dreaming. The song speaks of a confrontation with an ‘other’ that is both mirror and master, initiator and adversary, through which the self undergoes an ecstatic displacement and is symbolically re-crowned through terror. The concept of dread as revelation is at the heart of the matter, the ‘mysterium tremendum et fascinans’, where the sacred manifests as something that is simultaneously fascinating and dreadful.“

‘Ephialtes‘ is a central threshold within “Melinoë“, articulating the themes of dream-states, nightmarish images, and esoteric philosophy that define the project’s singular vision. Check out further visual evocations created by Chthonia for ‘The Mask of Night-Speaking‘, ‘The Dreaming Eye‘, ‘Maze of Phobetor‘ and ‘Through the Abyssal Door‘ on AKHLYS‘ YouTube channel!

AKHLYS was formed 2009 by Naas Alcameth (NIGHTBRINGER, AORATOS, BESTIA ARCANA) as a musical expression for the inexplicable visions, journeys and phenomena that occur in liminal lands between slumber and awakening. Initially exploring these concepts via Dark Ambient in debut “Supplication” (2009) and then haunting Black Metal through lauded follow-up “The Dreaming I” (2015), Alcameth has once again reified and rarefied this vision, giving rise to a third and crowning work, “Melinoë“, which was released in December 2020.

Earning widespread acclaim for their live performances, AKHLYS secured a partnership with Parasite Gallows Booking in 2022. Amidst numerous tours and festival appearances in Europe, Israel, Latin America and the United States, the recent years have also witnessed the crafting of new compositions destined for the band’s fourth album. Titled “House of the Black Geminus,” this much-anticipated release was released July 5th, 2024.

DREADSUNSHINE Release New Single ‘Metamorfoosi’, Feat. Dr. Placebo, Satu Guru & Elisa Cardinali

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 6, 2026

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Finnish band Dreadsunshine released a new single Metamorfoosi. The featuring artists on this track include Dr. Placebo, Satu Guru & Elisa Cardinali. This time lyrics are written in Finnish. The single was released in cooperation with Secret Entertainment on February 5th 2026. Music video is also made and it’s available below.

“The song describes the difficulty of major life changes and, on the other hand, ignoring one’s own needs. It’s easy to wonder why someone else isn’t making decisions. At the same time, the lyrics encourage us to take a leap toward the new and unknown, even if it’s scary.”, the band comments

LISTEN to Metamorfoosi on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/dreadsunshine-metamorfoosi