After the success of the first edition, great rock returns to the City of Flowers, Sanremo (Italy). On May 29th and 30th, starting at 9:00 PM, Mamely (Via Gioberti, 37) will host the SCREAM ROCK FESTIVAL, a two-day event of pure energy dedicated to the best independent and historic bands from the Ligurian and national music scene.
The event, created to showcase original productions and live performances, this year boasts the prestigious international support of Metal Shock Finland, with the technical collaboration of Rock Fog Service and the support of Luca Rolando and Il Conte di Ramello.
The Program: The festival will unfold across two evenings with distinct soundscapes, yet united by the quality of their compositions:
Wednesday, May 29th: The scene lights up with the sonic experiments of the Artichokes, the “acid-garage” energy of Le Carogne, and the historic heavy metal of Wild Wings, fresh from their recording comeback.
Thursday, May 30th: An electric marathon featuring the alternative rock of Applefield, the hard rock of the historic Hollywood Heartbreakers (who reunited in 2025), the visceral rock of Jennifer Scream, and the dreamlike indie-rock atmospheres of No More Mario.
Event Details: Location: Mamely, Via Gioberti, Sanremo – Italy. Time: Concerts start at 9:00 PM. Admission: Free, with the option of seated dinner (reservations recommended).
The Scream Rock Festival remains an unmissable event for fans of the genre, uniting different generations of musicians under the common denominator of loud music and uncompromising creativity.
London quartet Graphic Nature have returned with new single, ‘Faceless’, a feral slab of nu-metalcore, digging into identity, pressure and the urge to strip everything back. It leans into that raw, cathartic side of the band while keeping things direct and grounded. The release, the band’s first for new label home Century Media, lands just ahead of their one-off London headline show on April 30th. ‘Faceless’ is a track to sit with when things feel a bit too real, or simply just to play loud and get out of your head for a minute.
“Faceless is the beginning of the new era of Graphic Nature,” states frontman Harvey Freeman. “We spent a lot of time working on what we wanted to get out of the new sound, our collective influences helped pave the way for what we’ve created. We are pleased to announce this single will be released via our new record label Century Media.”
Graphic Nature are fast becoming one of the most uncompromising voices in modern heavy music, fusing the grit of nu-metal with the weight and precision of contemporary metalcore. Since emerging with their debut album ‘A Mind Waiting To Die’ (2023) and its follow up, ‘Who Are You When No One Is Watching?’ a year later, the band have built a reputation for crafting visceral, groove-driven tracks that channel frustration, identity and the pressure of modern life into something raw and immediate.
With a growing live presence and a string of increasingly confident releases behind them, Graphic Nature are stepping into their next chapter with purpose. Leaning further into heavier textures and sharper conceptual ideas, the band continue to refine a sound that feels both familiar and forward-thinking, positioning themselves as one of the UK’s most vital and confrontational new heavy acts.
FORTHCOMING LIVE SHOWS:
APRIL 30: LONDON The Dome
JULY 04: PILSEN Fajtfest
AUGUST 03: DUBLIN Academy (w/ Northlane) 04: BELFAST Limelight 2 (w/ Northlane) 06–09: KORTRIJK Alcatraz Festival 06–09: WALTON-ON-TRENT Bloodstock Festival
GRAPHIC NATURE is: Harvey Freeman (vocal) Pete Woolven (guitar) Matas Michailovskis (guitar) Jack Bowdery (drums)
Arizona extreme metal trailblazers SOULFLY unleash the groove-heavy onslaught of ‘Favela/Dystopia.’ Taken from their latest album, Chama, the track features Zyon Cavalera commanding the kit, injecting a modern intensity into the band’s signature tribal-infused sound.
For this visual journey, the band enlisted Matt Creeptoon to bring the track to life through haunting animation. The video offers a stark, unflinching portrayal of life within the Brazilian favelas, perfectly capturing the gritty reality behind ‘Favela/Dystopia.’
Max Cavalera states,“Nightmare Before Christmas meets City of God! This video showcases the struggles of Brazilians living in the favellas, with the thrash Metal side of Soulfly’s Chama. Amazing animation by Matt Creeptoon!”
Watch the gritty new animated video for ‘Favela/Dystopia’—a visceral portrayal of the struggle:
The onslaught continues! SOULFLY are entering the home stretch of their U.S. trek, supporting the mighty GWAR on ‘The Gor-Gor Strikes Back Tour with KING PARROT.
04.14.2026 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater 04.15.2026 Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall 04.17.2026 Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24 04.18.2026 Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco 04.19.2026 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues 04.20.2026 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater 04.21.2026 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater 04.23.2026 Austin, TX @ Emo’s 04.24.2026 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live 04.25.2026 Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen Music Hall 04.27.2026 Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal 04.28.2026 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel 04.29.2026 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
CHAMA was recorded at the Platinum Underground Studio in Mesa, Arizona by John Aquilino. John has worked with Max and company multiple times before and is not only a talented engineer but a family friend. The album was produced by Zyon Cavalera and Arthur Rizk. The latter was also responsible for the mixing and mastering. Rizk has not only worked with the Cavalera family numerous times before, but has also helped to shape the world of heavy metal in the modern day. SOULFLY enlisted Carletta Parrish to create the album artwork. For the album, Igor Amadeus Cavalera (GO AHEAD & DIE, NAILBOMB, HEALING MAGIC) played bass and Mike De Leon played guitar. The album also includes features from Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY) and Todd Jones (NAILS).
SOULFLY‘s line-up on Chama is : Max Cavalera | Vocals & Guitar Igor Amadeus Cavalera | Bass Zyon Cavalera | Drums Mike De Leon | Guitar
The picturesque Hanseatic city of Bergen has more to offer than world-famous Black Metal: Norwegian lads from NOTÖRIOUS are coming to Germany and bringing their rousing live show to the continent – with the same fearless spirit as the Vikings who explored the unknown a thousand years ago.
Their latest, self-titled album was met with great acclaim in 2025 and catapulted the popularity of the four-piece, fronted by singer Chris Höudini, to new heights worldwide. Together with their two previous albums, it forms a powerful body of work that serves a single purpose: to turn every stage into a wild party! [ … learn more here » ]
FFO: Mötley Crüe, Van Halen & Scorpions
Tour Artwork: Precious Metal Design — Logo: Thomas Brudvik, Pete Alander
“Do you miss the 80s – even if you weren’t born back then? Do you feel jaded by all that modern, overproduced AI rubbish? Are you in the mood for: Real music. Real performances. No playback. No compromises.
Then you’re already part of the band’s crew! When NOTÖRIOUS storm the stage, we give 110% – with rousing choruses to sing along to, blistering guitar solos, pounding rhythms and pure headbanging energy.
Our music transports you straight back to the past and ignites that authentic, electrifying feeling that only real rock ’n’ roll can create.”
LINE-UP Chris Höudini • Lead vocals Nikki DiCato • Guitar/Backing vocals Andy Sweet • Bass/Backing vocals Freddy Kixx • Drums/Backing vocals
NOTÖRIOUS deliver high-energy Rock heavily inspired by classic Hard Rock from the 70s and 80s – think Mötley Crüe, Van Halen and the Scorpions.
As they hail from Bergen, Norway – the capital of Black Metal – it’s only natural that the lads add a darker edge to their sound.
They themselves call their sound TRUE NORWEGIAN GLAM METAL!
“And so it begins…”: Hardcore juggernauts PRO-PAIN share the third single from their upcoming album, Stone Cold Anger, out May 15, 2026 via Napalm Records. “Scorched Earth” sets the tone for the future, accompanied by heavy riffs, catchy guitars, and sing-alongs. A sinister yet fiercely anthemic track, “Scorched Earth” is a pummeling demonstration of power, perfectly fitting for the band’s first album in 11 years. PRO-PAIN are back—and they stayed on top of their heavy game!
Gary Meskil about “Scorched Earth”: “Scorched Earth explores what happens when ordinary people are pushed to their breaking point. Drawing inspiration from films such as the 1990s Michael Douglas drama Falling Down, the lyrics examine how pressure, frustration, and a sense of powerlessness can build over time. The song speaks to themes of reckoning, consequence, and the desire for genuine accountability”.
Legendary New York hardcore juggernauts PRO-PAIN make their debut on Napalm Records with their sixteenth studio album, Stone Cold Anger, out on May 15, 2026. Their first release in eleven years showcases the band’s explosive energy in its purest form: Stone Cold Anger unfolds heavy, angry, and ready as ever—proving PRO-PAIN haven’t lost even an ounce of strength. An exceptionally catchy offering, the new album fortifies its groovy melodies and stirring guitar riffs with furious and inciting, anthemic vocals, turning the ten new songs into worthy follow-ups to their 3.5M-stream hit “Voice Of Rebellion” (2015).
Stone Cold Anger is an enthralling, memorable, and triumphant milestone for PRO-PAIN, and an impressive demonstration of power. See you in the pit!
Gary Meskil about Stone Cold Anger: “Thank you to our fans worldwide for 35 years of unwavering support. After a decade away from the recording studio, we return with Stone Cold Anger—an album forged from global tension and the rising demand for accountability.”
The highly anticipated new album (which features the return of former guitarist Eric Klinger) opens up with the punishing “Oceans Of Blood”, an energetic and captivating track which confirms once again that the hardcore icons have not lost one bit of their relentless anger in the last 35 years. The title track abruptly commences with soaring melodic guitars acting as sirens around frontman and bassist Gary Meskil’s commanding barks. Aptly named “March Of The Giants” is just that, a show of brute force layered upon an ever-so-heavy groove-laden foundation. “Uncle Sam Wants You!” displays a more rock ’n’ roll attitude, complete with a driving bass line and distinct social commentary; the raw and honest vibe continues throughout “Demonic Intervention” and “Rinse & Repeat”. Meskil’s raspy shouts fill the melodies of “Hell Or High Water” before PRO-PAIN forge onward and into the anthemic “Scorched Earth”—fiercely belting “And so it begins…” The following track, “Jonestown Punch”, galvanizes with stirring, up-tempo two-steps before “Sky’s The Limit” rounds off the album with catchy sing-along choruses.
Stone Cold Anger tracklisting:
Oceans Of Blood
Stone Cold Anger
March Of The Giants
Uncle Sam Wants You!
Demonic Intervention
Rinse & Repeat
Hell or High Water
Scorched Earth
Jonestown Punch
Sky’s the Limit
PRO-PAIN LIVE 2026 13.05.2026 DE – Essen / Turock 14.05.2026 DE – Osnabrück / Bastard Club 15.05.2026 NL – Alkmaar / HAL25 Herrie Festival 16.05.2026 BE – Halle / Skallyfest 22.05.2026 DE – Loburg / Wir Leben Laut Festival 23.05.2026 BE – Malle / Kemphe Onderstroom 05.06.2026 NL – Emmen / Pitfest 06.06.2026 NL – Tilburg / Little Devil 12.06.2026 DE – Leipzig / Red Bull Arena 13.06.2026 DE – Leipzig / Red Bull Arena 14.06.2026 DE – Kassel / Goldgrube 19.06.2026 DE – Fehrbellin / Protzen Open Air Festival 20.06.2026 DE – Lubeck /Riders Cafe 26.06.2026 PL – Szczecin / Hells Bells Festival 27.06.2026 SE – Avesta / Krylbomangel Festival 02.07.2026 CZ – Trutnov / Obscene Extreme Festival 03.07.2026 DE – Frankfurt / Deutsche Bank Park 04.07.2026 DE – Frankfurt / Deutsche Bank Park 10.07.2026 DE – Cologne / MTC-Club 11.07.2026 DE – Gelsenkirchen / Veltins Arena Adenauer Allee 16.07.2026 DE – Nottertal-Heilinger Hohen / G.O.N.D. Festival 17.07.2026 DE – Marienberg / Rock Auf Dem Berg Festival 18.07.2026 DE – Marburg / KFZ Marburg 24.07.2026 DE – Munich / Free & Easy Festival 25.07.2026 CZ – Olomouc / Pod Parou Festival 21.08.2026 DE – Schmelz / Heartcore Island Open Air Festival 22.08.2026 DE – Freiburg / Crash 29.08.2026 DE – Wallesau / Wallesau Ist Blau Festival 14.11.2026 NL – Eindhoven / Helldorado Festival 21.11.2026 NL – Eindhoven / Revolution Calling Festival
PRO-PAINis: Gary Meskil – Bass, Vocals Jonas Sanders – Drums Greg Discenza – Lead Guitar Eric Klinger – Rhythm Guitar
Masked rapper-guitarist Red Sky returns with “404,” the second single from his upcoming album Nostalgia del Futuro, set for worldwide release on May 29, 2026.
The title “404” serves as a metaphor for the digital and spiritual “error” of modern life, the moment when a search for meaning returns no results. However, Red Sky argues that this void is not a dead end, but a canvas. The track posits that the meaning of life is not a discovery to be made, but a creation to be forged.
“Every individual is the variable in their own equation,” Red Sky notes. “We spend our lives looking for a truth that isn’t there, forgetting that we are the only ones capable of giving meaning to the vacuum.”
The single explores themes of deep-seated alienation and a paradoxical “nostalgia for a future that does not yet exist”, a calling from a destiny that remains unwritten.
Red Sky is a masked rapper-guitarist who has been challenging musical conventions since 2011. Known for his “Kintsugi Music” philosophy, he blends rap, metal, electronic, and global influences—particularly from Japanese culture—into a genre-defying sound. Over 15 years, he has released 14 albums, opened for major Italian artists, and built a passionate international following. His music speaks to fans of conscious Italian rap (Caparezza, Rancore), modern metal titans (Linkin Park, Rammstein, Falling in Reverse), and anyone drawn to Japanese culture and music with substance. With Epictronic behind him and an album that promises to push every boundary, Red Sky is ready to make 2026 unforgettable.
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