RESTLESS SPIRIT Present New Video Single ‘Red in Tooth and Claw’ from Forthcoming Self-Titled Album

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RESTLESS SPIRIT deliver their raw and authentic brand of heaviness with the music video ‘Red in Tooth and Claw‘ as the next advance single from their forthcoming self-titled album. “Restless Spirit” is scheduled for release on May 8, 2026, via Magnetic Eye Records and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

RESTLESS SPIRIT comment: “The track ‘Red in Tooth and Claw’ is one of the more straightforward songs that we’ve ever done“, vocalist and guitarist Paul Aloisio explains on behalf of the band. “We set out to create a solid rock tune with a heavy groove as the foundation and think that mission was accomplished. The lyrics of ‘Red in Tooth and Claw’ deal with the violence and cruelty that are seemingly inherent to the human condition, and simply ask what you choose to do about that fact. Ultimately, it’s is a choice that can only be made by the individual.”

Tracklist
1. The Burning Need
2. Hallowed
3. Red in Tooth and Claw
4. Desire Lines
5. Desolation’s Wake
6. Ember
7. Time and Distance
8. Phantom Pain

With their self-titled full-length, RESTLESS SPIRIT have reached a point in their career where the band of friends from Long Island, New York knows exactly who they are and where they stand. As the eight tracks on “Restless Spirit” are the most distilled version of what the trio is about, they saw no need for further explanation in the title.

So, what are RESTLESS SPIRIT about? Pure metal, no more, no less. Born from the steel mills of Birmingham this musical style has deep English working class roots that the East Coast outfit translates into an American sonic slang with elements from desert and stoner metal and even the occasional progressive flourish. As a result, they seamlessly merge classic heavy solos with roaring guitars and a pinch of psychedelic fuzz.

RESTLESS SPIRIT also share a down to earth outlook with the British pioneers that values honesty and a no-nonsense approach to songwriting and lyrics. “Restless Spirit” mainly deals with the idea of perseverance through hardship, of pushing through and starting over when everything seems bleak. This makes the album a companion piece to its predecessor “Afterimage”, which revolved around descending into and giving in to growing despair.

RESTLESS SPIRIT grew out of childhood friendship. Frontman Paul Aloisio and bass player Marc Morello first met back in the summer before Kindergarten and grew up discovering music together. Influenced by such greats as BLACK SABBATH, TYPE O NEGATIVE, and THE SWORD, RESTLESS SPIRIT officially started out in 2019 when their album debut “Lord of the New Depression” was released. At the time, their sound fit equally well into the stoner, doom, and sludge moulds. On the following “Blood of the Old Gods” (2021), the three-piece evolved stylistically into a more varied, melodic approach with added complexities.

With the stated mission of never wanting to sound exactly like before, RESTLESS SPIRIT resorted to shorter, sharpened shocks that hit straight home on their acclaimed third album, “Afterimage”, in 2024. This album was driven by tragedy and personal loss with singer and guitarist Paul Aloisio putting his heart and soul into it.

In hindsight, the massive punch to the gut delivered by “Afterimage” set the trio onto a course that led directly to “Restless Spirit”. Trimming away all sonic fat, focusing on the essentials, and refining their sound and songwriting down to its heaviest core has yielded a record that promises to be timeless.

RESTLESS SPIRIT are throwing out a rescue rope to all headbangers and particularly those dealing with all the cruelty that life can bring. “Restless Spirit” is a call to persevere in the face of others not understanding or even outright rejection. This album is about living on one’s own terms, which was and is the essence of metal.

Line-up
Paul Aloisio – guitar, vocals
Jon Gusman – drums
Marc Morello – bass

Recorded by John Forrestal at The Animal Farm, New Jersey (US)
Mixed by John Forrestal at The Animal Farm, New Jersey (US)
Mastering by Jon Markson at The Animal Farm, New Jersey (US)

Cover art & layout by Solomacello

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TODD RUNDGREN’s Complete 2015 “Live At The Ridgefield” Set for First Ever CD/Vinyl Release

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A decade on from its initial appearance back in 2016, one of the most in-demand of all Todd Rundgren live albums is being reissued – in complete form, for the first time – on vinyl and in a special 2 CD + DVD package on March 20.

Recorded live at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield CT on December 15, 2015, this incredible concert experience includes some of Todd’s best known songs including “Hello It’s Me” and “Bang On The Drum,” plus fan favorites that haven’t been performed live in decades!

In addition, several songs here are new to the CD release – “Love Science,” “Soothe,” “God Said” and a dynamic soul medley were all omitted from the original issue.

It’s a sensational show, opening with a triumphal “I Saw The Light” and, to the surprise of many fans, all but ignoring his most recent album, Global, to deliver instead an oldies heavy show. But he does not seem to be doing it willingly – indeed, early in the show, Rundgren all but castigates his audiences for ignoring his last few decades of work, and clinging only to the old, old favorites.

Not that he made things easy for his band, either. Joining Rundgren on stage were John Ferenzik (keyboards, guitar), Jesse Gress (guitar and vocals), Prairie Prince (drums) and Kasim Sulton (bass and vocals), and rehearsals for this tour saw them expected to learn some 50 different songs, while Rundgren kept each evening’s set list to himself until right before the gig.  But the ploy worked. Two weeks into the tour, and the musicians sound as fresh tonight as they might have at the very beginning of the tour.

Live at the Ridgefield is the latest in Cleopatra records’ on-going series of 21st century Rundgren live recordings. Others that are now available include:

Live At The Ridgefield drops on March 20.

DISC 1
1. Intro / I Saw The Light
2. Love Of The Common Man
3. Open My Eyes
4. Sometimes I Don’t Know What To Feel
5. Black And White
6. Love Science
7. Buffalo Grass
8. Determination
9. Lost Horizon
10. Bang The Drum All Day
11. Soothe
12. Kiddie Boy

DISC 2
1. Black Maria
2. God Said
3. Drive
4. Soul Medley: I’m So Proud
5. Soul Medley: Ooh Baby Baby
6. Soul Medley: I Want You
7. Secret Society
8. Love In Action
9. Couldn’t I Just Tell You
10. Can We Still Be Friends
11. Hello It’s Me
12. One World

DISC 3: DVD
1. Intro / I Saw The Light
2. Love Of The Common Man
3. Open My Eyes
4. Remarks
5. Sometimes I Don’t Know What To Feel
6. Black And White
7. Love Science
8. Buffalo Grass
9. Determination
10. Lost Horizon
11. Bang The Drum All Day
12. Soothe
13. Kiddie Boy
14. Black Maria
15. God Said
16. Drive
17. Soul Medley: I’m So Proud
18. Soul Medley: Ooh Baby Baby
19. Soul Medley: I Want You
20. Secret Society
21. Love In Action
22. Couldn’t I Just Tell You
23. Can We Still Be Friends
24. Hello It’s Me
25. One World
26. Credits

HEGEROTH Release Third Single + Lyric Video ‘The Nails’ from Upcoming Album

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HEGEROTH is a band playing broadly understood black metal, open to influences outside the genre, diversity, a wide spectrum of means of expression, and unconventional solutions… all while maintaining energy, speed, and 100% metal in metal. Hegeroth was founded in 2010 in Upper Silesia (Poland). The band’s music has evolved from symphonic and melodic black metal in its early days, through complex, multi-layered melodic structures intertwined with disharmonies, to expressive, energetic pieces dominated by aggression, speed, and uncompromising expression. However, Hegeroth has never followed the well-trodden path of black metal, always seeking its own way and means of expression. The lyrics mock the mindlessness, dogmatism and meanness resulting from the imposition of a model of right-only thinking, religious oppression and mental backwardness.

The band has released five albums. Sixth is on the way…

Music for new album “Soaked in Rot” was recorded, mixed and mastered by Bene at HHSoundLab Studios. Cover artwork as well as whole layout was done by Maciej Kamuda (Blut aus Nord, Nunslaughter, Master). Upcoming record will be released on March 25, 2026 in digital format and jewelcase CD as independent release. Pre-order is available at Bandcamp.

Band comments new single “The Nails“: “If you’re not afraid of calculations exceeding 30, or you’re not familiar with the term Triclavianism, we warmly invite you to check out our latest single, The Nails“.

TRACKLIST:

01. You May Call Me a Witch
02. The Act of Lust          
03. Błogosławieni ślepi          
04. The Nails          
05. Hypocrisy Demands Blood          
06. Święte szlachtowanie          
07. The Degrees          
08. The Swing          
09. Gdybym istniał

More info: Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram | Spotify

TODOMAL Sign to Season of Mist, New Album Coming

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Season of Mist welcomes TODOMAL!

Anglo-Spanish atmospheric doom metal collective TodoMal have signed to Season of Mist. Formed in 2020 by Christopher B. Wildman and Javier Fernández Milla, the project emerged from a meeting of two seasoned figures of the Spanish underground, united by a shared affinity for solemn doom, expansive rock and cinematic atmosphere.

TodoMal’s debut, Ultracrepidarian (2021), introduced a melancholic and immersive sound rooted in the desolate landscapes of northern Alcarria and Matarraña. Its successor, A Greater Good (2023), deepened that vision with what the band described as “dark songs,” earning placements in several end-of-year lists and prompting a second physical pressing following strong demand.

Spanish publication Mondo Sonoro placed the album among its Top 10 of 2023, while international outlets including No Clean Singing, The Sleeping Shaman and Zware Metalen praised the band’s balance of weight, atmosphere and cinematic scope.

Building on this momentum, TodoMal expanded into a five-piece live ensemble, incorporating musicians active in acts such as Teitanblood, Graveyard and Maud the Moth. The expanded line-up has already brought the project to stages including Be Prog! My Friend, Under The Doom Fest and Frantic Fest, sharing bills with artists such as Candlemass, My Dying Bride and Dødheimsgard.

TodoMal comments on the signing:

“We are pleased to announce that TodoMal will be joining the Season of Mist roster.

It’s a welcome development for us, and we have been genuinely encouraged by the enthusiasm surrounding the band and the pace at which things have progressed. With Season of Mist’s involvement, we feel we are well-placed to reach a wider audience—a prospect that seemed quite distant when we began this project five years ago.

We would like to thank Michael Berberian and the entire team at Season of Mist for their support and for believing in our work, particularly given the current climate in the music industry.

We are genuinely excited to begin this new chapter together!”

With new material now completed, TodoMal are preparing the next stage of their artistic trajectory. The forthcoming work continues the band’s exploration of atmosphere, melody and emotional weight, expanding upon the foundations laid by their previous recordings while pointing toward a broader and more defined creative horizon.

In parallel with this announcement, TodoMal will take part in the Mendacium European tour, which was revealed on March 6, 2026. The run sees the band joining American funeral doom pioneers Evoken across a series of European dates throughout July and August. Presented by Doomed Events, the tour will bring together two bands whose work explores the slower and more atmospheric dimensions of heavy music.

TodoMal 2026 European Tour with Evoken

30 July: Paris, FR @ Le Klub
31 July: Rouen, FR @ Fury Defendu
1 August: Diest, BE @ Club Hell
2 August: Rotterdam, NL @ Baroeg
3 August: Hamburg, DE @ MS Stubnitz
5 August: Berlin, DE @ Neue Zukunft
6 August: Schlotheim, DE @ Party.San Open Air
7 August: Karlsruhe, DE @ Die Stadtmitte
9 August: Dresden, DE @ Chemiefabrik
10 August: Prague, CZ @ Subzero

Official Biography:

TodoMal came to life in what could be described as the year zero of our era — 2020 — conceived by Anglo-Spanish musician / composer Christopher B. Wildman and musician / composer and producer Javier Fernández; two veteran multi-instrumentalists of the Spanish underground scene whose extensive careers span a myriad of projects across a wide range of musical styles.

A product of pure serendipity, TodoMal represents a deeply personal fusion of the solemnity of traditional doom metal and the expansiveness of space rock, interwoven with nuances of ecclesiastical music, classic hard rock, and cinematic soundscapes.

Their debut album, Ultracrepidarian (2021), unfolds a journey through hypnotic compositions, The record evokes the placid yet desolate moorlands of their headquartes in northern Alcarria and the región of Matarraña (Teruel) — two emblematic landscapes of Spain’s so-called “emptied lands”.

With A Greater Good (2023), the duo crafted a collection of what they describe as “dark songs”, building upon the seeds planted in Ultracrepidarian and evolving into a complex, dense and unclassifiable album. The record appeared in several “best of the year” lists and received outstanding reviews from publications and webzines including Mondo Sonoro, No Clean Singing, Zwaren Metalen and Metal Revolution, among others. Following high demand, the physical edition sold out, leading to a second pressing.

Fueled by this momentum, and with a growing audience eager to experience the band live, the duo entered the studio during 2024–2025 to begin recording their next chapter. At the same time, they expanded into a five-piece live ensemble, joined by Javier Félez (guitar, Teitanblood, Graveyard, Balmog), Javier “Bud” Martínez (drums, Dejadeath, Jade, Ktulu) and Cecilia Tallo (keyboards / vocals, Maud the Moth), creating an immersive audio-visual show. This development sparked the enthusiasm of promoters, leading the band to perform at renowned festivals such as Be Prog! My Friend (2024, Barcelona), Under The Doom Fest (2025, Lisbon), Frantic Fest (2025, Abruzzo, Italy) and Okkult Sessions (2025, Barcelona), sharing the stage with artists such as Candlemass, My Dying Bride and Dødheimsgard, among many others.

With their sights now firmly set on 2026 and their forthcoming release — and with new festival appearances across Europe, among which “Resurrection Fest” already confirmed — TodoMal prepare to embark on the next chapter of their journey.

Core Lineup:
Wildman – Guitars & Vocals
Mile – Bass & Vocals

Live Lineup:
Wildman – Guitars & Vocals
Mile – Bass & Vocals
Javi – Guitars
Bud – Drums
Cecilia – Synths & Vocals

Follow TodoMal:
Bandcamp: https://todomalband.bandcamp.com
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/146831572/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/todomalofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todo_mal_band/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/todomal
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2grCvuOH8MibDqryxpW6jR

A.A. WILLIAMS Announces New Album “Solstice” + Releases New Single & Video ‘Hold It Together’

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After wrapping up a successful UK and European tour, musician, singer, and songwriter A.A. WILLIAMS, known for her atmospheric, emotionally charged music, returns with her new single ‘Hold It Together’ taken from her newly announced forthcoming album “Solstice”, due for release on 5th June via RPM. Pre-orders for the album open on April 22nd.

‘Hold It Together’ explores the fragile tension between resilience and internal collapse. With her characteristic blend of haunting atmosphere, immersive sound and emotional intensity, the London-based artist captures the experience of carrying deep feeling while presenting calm on the surface.

Speaking about the song, A.A. WILLIAMS explains:
“Silence exists where you long for answers, a bleak fragility that you daren’t disturb. Where beauty stood only the faintest glow remains, afraid of smothering it you shrink into a mould of your own making. Your edges dulled, your features disappearing, you put on that brave face not knowing whether you do it to protect others or yourself. You smile, you carry on, feeling everything, showing nothing.”

The track unfolds with quiet intensity, balancing vulnerability and restraint while drawing listeners into its immersive and emotionally rich soundscape.

“Solstice” finds A.A. WILLIAMS standing at the threshold between shadow and renewal, shaping songs that feel carved from storms and starlight.

Known for her haunting vocals, cinematic dynamics and emotional clarity, Williams expands her sonic world with music that moves like a ritual through shifting seasons. Moments of stark intimacy open into surging crescendos as guitars swell and crash like gathering weather, anchored by a formidable sense of weight and scale. Strings glow with fragile warmth before giving way to waves of heavy distortion and all-encompassing catharsis, while her voice rises from quiet confession to commanding intensity.

Drawn from years of global touring, acclaimed collaborations and boundary-pushing reinterpretations, “Solstice” captures an artist in full command of her craft. The album is intimate yet immense, delicate yet thunderous – guiding listeners through darkness with both vulnerability and force toward a distant, resolute dawn.

See A.A. WILLIAMS performing live:

09/05 – DK Copenhagen, A Colossal Weekend
23/05 – DE Leipzig, Wave Gotik Treffen
03/06 – PL Gdansk, Mystic Festival
06/06 – FI Tampere, Ankea Festival
13/06 – IT Ferrara Summer Fest w/ A Perfect Circle
18/06 – HR Zagreb, SRC Salata w/ A Perfect Circle
23/06 – NL Tilburg, 013 w/ A Perfect Circle
24/06 – NL Amsterdam, AFAS Live w/ A Perfect Circle
07/08 – CZ Jaromer, Brutal Assault
22/08 – UK Bristol, Arctangent Festival
29/08 – NL Maastricht, Pelagic Fest

Live Dates & Tickets: https://www.aawilliamsmusic.com/gigs

About A.A. WILLIAMS

Having made her debut live appearance at the prestigious Roadburn Festival in the Netherlands off the back of a self-titled EP, A.A. WILLIAMS has since toured across the globe with the likes of CULT OF LUNA, EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, RUSSIAN CIRCLES, SLEEP TOKEN and THE SISTERS OF MERCY, as well as establishing herself as a headline artist – including a show at the iconic Queen Elizabeth Hall inside London’s Southbank Centre.

Standout festival appearances have dovetailed with two album releases – 2020’s “Forever Blue” and 2022’s “As The Moon Rests” – both of which received widespread critical acclaim and placed A.A. WILLIAMS at the forefront of a wave of artists taking textured, epic and folk-rooted heavy music into new and progressive directions. A BBC session at the legendary Maida Vale Studios only bolstered her credentials.

Never one to rest on her laurels, she has also released a series of ‘companion pieces’: a collaborative single with Japanese post-rock titans MONO (“Exit In Darkness”); a solo covers collection recorded during 2020’s pandemic lockdown – “Songs From Isolation” – that drew praise from THE CURE’s Robert Smith and SMASHING PUMPKINS’ Billy Corgan; and perhaps most impressively, 2021’s arco, in which the multi-instrumentalist completely reworked her debut EP from rock instrumentation to string ensemble, drawing on her classical training to stunning effect.

Now signed to Reigning Phoenix Music, the singles ‘Just A Shadow’ and ‘Wolves‘ – the first taste of forthcoming album “Solstice”, due 5th June 2026 – have already turned heads, with Rock Sound calling her “one of the most vital voices in modern alternative culture” and Kerrang! declaring her work “typically spell-binding.” 

Find A.A. WILLIAMS online:  Website – Spotify – Apple Music – Bandcamp – Instagram – Facebook – Twitter – TikTok

PHANTOMS OF FUTURE Unveil Official Video for ‘Prisoner’

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German cult rock band PHANTOMS OF FUTURE present the official music video for “Prisoner”, another striking track taken from their latest studio album “Forever Dark”, out now via Massacre Records.

Order the album HERE: https://massacre-records.com/phantoms_of_future_forever_dark_sale/

With “Prisoner”, PHANTOMS OF FUTURE explore one of the album’s most introspective and emotionally charged moments. Driven by atmospheric synth textures, pulsating rhythms and Sir Hannes Smith’s distinctive vocal delivery, the song unfolds as a dark and hypnotic reflection on inner confinement, emotional struggle and the desire to break free from invisible chains.

Musically, “Prisoner” captures the essence of “Forever Dark” – a sound where cinematic electronics intertwine with sharp rock structures and a nocturnal sense of drama. The band once again demonstrates their ability to balance mood, melody and tension, creating a sonic landscape that feels both intimate and expansive.

Released in December via Massacre Records, “Forever Dark” marks the long-awaited return of PHANTOMS OF FUTURE after more than two decades away from the spotlight. The album unfolds across thirteen songs that explore transformation, desire, estrangement and illumination, moving between shadowy atmospheres and luminous emotional peaks.

Recorded and mixed at Soundlodge Studio in Rhauderfehn with producer and engineer Jörg Uken and co-produced by Sir Hannes Smith, the album blends grit and melody with a cinematic sweep, while the band’s distinctive use of electronics and rock instrumentation creates a unique sonic identity.

Across the ’90s, PHANTOMS OF FUTURE built a strong reputation for their immersive, magical-mystical live performances, playing more than 800 concerts and sharing stages with artists such as Iggy Pop, The Stranglers, Sisters Of Mercy, Sex Pistols, Cypress Hill and The Prodigy. Their return with Forever Dark confirms the band not as a nostalgic act, but as a creative force still driven by vision and intensity.

PHANTOMS OF FUTURE live:
09.05.2026 Dortmund – Piano
30.10.2026 Rüsselsheim – Das Rind
31.10.2026 CH Interlaken – Goldener Anker
07.11.2026 Hagen – Pelmke

PHANTOMS OF FUTURE are
Sir Hannes Smith – Vocals, Special Instruments & lyrics
Olaf Oebels – Keys, Loops and Samples
Peter “Pepe” Stein – Bass
Viva – Drums
Anselm Tripptrap – Guitars

PHANTOMS OF FUTURE online: https://www.facebook.com/p/Phantoms-Of-Future-100064817073111/