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VENOM Announce Brand-New Album “Into Oblivion”, First Single Video ‘Lay Down You Soul’ Out Now

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VENOM needs no introduction, from their birth in Newcastle in ’79 they paved the way for extreme metal and created their own genre, Black Metal. Which is arguably more popular now than it has ever been globally, with their influence ever far reaching as the originators.

‘Into Oblivion’ is Venom’s sixteenth studio album and features the long-standing line up of Cronos (bass/vocals and founding member), Rage (guitar) and Dante (drums) and marks their first new recordings since 2018’s, ‘Storm The Gates’. Into Oblivion consists of thirteen songs that are signature Venom: heavy, evil and catchy. There’s a combination of their classic 80’s sound adjacent to a more modern, progressive approach but without losing any of their fire and brimstone of old.

The album has been in the works for some years now, but a number of factors held back its completion until now; the Covid pandemic, recording setbacks and the hunger to nail it to perfection, but in the words of Cronos ‘This album has really pushed the boundaries, but if you want to make a killer album, you pay for it in blood, sweat and tears.’ However, Venom true to form have overcome adversity to release an album worthy of their legacy as Rage affirms ‘I’m so proud of this album, it’s astounding! It feels so different, yet so familiar. The sonics are a step up, no song sounds the same, but they all work together.’

The lead single, Lay Down You Soul is a thunderous first offering and harks back to the band’s formative years, and the song Black Metal. While being slightly tongue in cheek, it bears all the hallmarks of a soon to be live classic with its rousing sing-along chorus. Cronos states, ‘I think it’s healthy to recognise things from back in the day and bring them into a new setting that gives it a whole fresh approach. The fans are going to go mental for it!’

The chemistry on ‘Into Oblivion’ is undeniable and is a musical testament to the longevity of this lineup, which now eclipses any other, clocking in at seventeen years. Dante clicks his fingers, ‘It’s gone like that, seventeen years! It’s all down to friendship and mutual respect.’

‘Into Oblivion’ will be released on May 1st, 2026 via Noise/BMG and is available for preorder now and is available in these formats.

Double, gatefold smoke vinyl
Double, gatefold clear, black & red splatter vinyl (Limited Edition)
CD digisleeve with 16-page booklet
Digital

Preorders of both vinyl and CD will come with a limited photo card, signed by Cronos, Dante and Rage only from the Noise Records store, while stocks last!

TRACKLISTING

Into Oblivion
Lay Down Your Soul
Nevermore
Man & Beast
Death The Leveller
As Above So Below
Kicked Outta Hell
Legend
Live Loud
Metal Bloody Metal
Dogs Of War
Deathwitch
Unholy Mother

Find Venom online at venomslegions.com / FB @officialvenomband / IG @venom_band_official

Frontiers Records Release New 30th Anniversary Single ‘Viva La Victoria’, Feat. Dyan Mair

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Continuing the celebrations for its 30th anniversary, Frontiers Records unveil a brand new rendition of “Viva La Victoria”, featuring Greek hard rock/metal singer Dyan Mair.

Mair commented: “Fight for your dreams. Never let anyone not even your own doubts make you give up. One day, you’ll be proud to say out loud: Viva La Victoria! just like Frontiers has for 30 years. Here’s to another 30!”

Stream “Viva La Victoria” HERE

Released by Eclipse in 2019, “Viva La Victoria” quickly became one of the band’s signature tracks, celebrated for its driving riffs and arena-ready chorus.

The track is reimagined by Dyan Mair, delivering a powerful and charismatic vocal performance. Mair served as lead vocalist of German rock band Bonfire from 2022–2025, featuring on re-recorded classics and their latest album “Higher Ground”.

This new recording is part of Frontiers Records’ celebrations marking three decades of melodic rock, revisiting standout songs from the label’s catalogue with fresh performances from a new generation of rock vocalists.

Under the expert production of Aldo Lonobile, the single features a stellar lineup of musicians: Alessandro Mammola (guitar), Andrea Arcangeli (bass), Alessio Lucatti (keyboards), Alfonso Mocerino (drums).

This new version of “Viva La Victoria” celebrates the enduring spirit of Frontiers Records – honouring the songs that helped define the label’s legacy while bringing them to life for a new generation of melodic rock fans.

Line Up:
Dyan Mair – vocals
Alessandro Mammola – guitar
Andrea Arcangeli – bass
Alessio Lucatti – keyboards
Alfonso Mocerino – drums

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VMLM Announces New Album “There Will Come Soft Rains”, First Single ‘Bodies Grown, Pt. 1’ Out Now

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Pete Lambrou, the visionary composer and multi-instrumentalist behind VLMV (pronounced “Alma”), is one of the most singular voices emerging from the ambient, post-rock, and experimental scenes in the UK. With a career that spans atmospheric solo work, film and television scoring, and evocative live performance, Lambrou has carved out a distinctive sonic universe he describes as “ambient-ish post-something” (Pete Lambrou) – a playful yet accurate summation of a sound that is at once genre-fluid and deeply immersive.

Today, VLMV announces his stunning new album There Will Come Soft Rains, due for release on 24th April via Pelagic Records. The first single from the album has been unveiled, the beautiful ‘Bodies Grown, Pt. 1’.

Stream and pre-save There Will Come Soft Rains here: https://orcd.co/vlmv-twcsr

VLMV comments on the new single: “‘Bodies Grown’ is a conversion between one soul and another, a parental call and response created using analogue synths reassembled and refashioned through granular and modular synthesis.

“It started as an analogue synth played into modular, which gave me something back in response I hadn’t planned. Like we were having a conversation, or a duet. It felt as though nature, in this case analogue, was in communication with a more modern form. To me it is a family relationship. In harmony, but not the same. Moved on. Progressed and Evolved.”

VLMV will be touring shortly.

April 2026:
23-04 1000fryd, Aalborg (DK)*
24-04 Lillesand Rockeklubb, Arranger (NO)*
25-04 Folken, Stavanger (NO)*
26-04 Landmark, Bergen (NO)*
28-04 Rumpan Rockbar, Norrkoping (SE) *
29-04 Slaktkyrkan (SE)*

*supporting Newhvn

There Will Come Soft Rains takes its title from Sara Teasdale’s 1918 poem and Ray Bradbury’s later short story, both of which imagine a world continuing quietly after humanity’s disappearance. Written during a period of deep engagement with climate fiction and ecological thought, There Will Come Soft Rains reflects on humanity’s legacy, its technological ambition, and its uneasy relationship with the natural world. A century on from Teasdale’s poem, the balance of power feels less certain, and Lambrou’s music inhabits that tension with remarkable subtlety.

Lambrou’s singular sonic language sits at the intersection of ambient, post-rock, modern classical, and experimental electronic music, while remaining unmistakably human at its core. There Will Come Soft Rains has a geological sense of time: themes creep, expand, erode, and reform, resisting conventional structures in favour of something more patient and immersive. Lambrou’s unique voice is intimate and fragile, his vocals hover above the instrumentation, a guiding thread through the expansive soundscapes, drawing listeners closer into the emotional core of each piece.

Track-list:
1. Tribal (A Heart, Self-Taught)
2. We Are All Explorers Now
3. The Pilot
4. Bodies Grown, Pt.1
5. In Absentia
6. I Am An Officer
7. Philistine! (Reclaim The Sky)
8. Bodies Grown, Pt.2
9. Somnolence

Formed in early 2015 and fronted by songwriter/producer Pete Lambrou, VLMV released their debut album via Fierce Panda Records in August 2015, receiving critical acclaim. In 2018 VLMV released their follow-up, and subsequently signed to the illustrious Erased Tapes Music Publishing. Hailed as “Breath-taking in its scope and evoking imagery of the vastness of space…a shimmering soundscape of delicate ethereal beauty” by The Independent, the album was nominated for a Prog Award later that year.

After extensive UK and EU touring until 2020, the pandemic saw a gap in the hectic live schedule and Pete began writing what was to become 2022’s Sing With Abandon. VLMV’s third studio album was described by Prog Magazine as “Gently epic…A proper album, then, as best experienced as such” who crowned it one of the ten albums of the year.

VLMV have toured the UK and mainland Europe multiple times, as the headline act and support with the likes of Mono, And So I Watch You From Afar, Nordic Giants and God Is An Astronaut, and performing as prestigious festivals ArcTanGent, Dunk, Portals and Post In Paris.

As a composer for Erased Tapes Music, Pete’s work has been heard in households all over the world across commercials, film and television, with clients including Ikea, Vice, Hyundai, Rolex, BT Sport, Amazon, The BBC, S-Power and The National Trust. VLMV’s music has also been as far reaching, with high profile spots on Amazon’s The Grand Tour, Santander, The Champions League Final via BT Sport, and even for The University of Zurich.

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CATALYST CRIME Unleash New Single ‘Acquired Immunity’ from Sophomore Album

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Cinematic symphonic metal collective CATALYST CRIME open a powerful new chapter with the release of their new single “Acquired Immunity”, out now on all digital platforms via Massacre Records. At the same time, the band proudly announce that their upcoming full-length album will be released on October 2, 2026.

Following the deeply personal and emotionally charged first single “Cursebreaker”, which paid tribute to a real-life resistance heroine behind the Iron Curtain, “Acquired Immunity” reveals a heavier, more aggressive and genre-bending side of CATALYST CRIME’s evolving sound.

Driven by the complementary compositional forces of guitarist Kaelen Sarakinis and keyboardist Jonah Weingarten, “Acquired Immunity” stands as one of the band’s most intense and hard-hitting tracks to date.

Blistering melodeath-infused verses collide with cinematic orchestration and soaring vocal lines, while the scorching guest guitar solo by Marek “Ashok” Šmerda (ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Root) elevates the track into epic territory.

Frontwoman Zoe Marie Federoff describes the song as a turning point for the band’s sound – a bold step into deeper complexity while fully embracing their identity as cinematic metal.

Stream the song here: https://save-it.cc/massacre/acquired-immunity

With the album set for release on October 2, 2026 CATALYST CRIME promise a record that expands upon the emotional storytelling of “Cursebreaker” and the aggressive edge of “Acquired Immunity”, blending orchestral grandeur, metallic precision and fearless experimentation into their most ambitious work to date.

In support of the new material, CATALYST CRIME will join symphonic metal icons Leaves’ Eyes on a European run started on March 5th in Dordrecht, see the remaining shows below:

07.03. Übach-Palenberg, Rockfabrik
08.03. Karlsruhe, Die Stadtmitte
12.03. Kortrijk, DVG Club
13.03. Enschede, Metropool
14.03. Milton Keynes, The Craufurd Arms
15.03. London, The Underworld

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BESEECH Return with New Single Video ‘Boundless Space’ from Upcoming Album

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Beseech unveils their new single Boundless Space from their upcoming new album, to be released later this year.

Order the single here: https://found.ee/Boundlessspace – watch the video below.

Emerging from Borås, Sweden in the early 1990s, Beseech has earned a devoted following as one of Scandinavia’s most evocative gothic metal bands. Blending dark romanticism, doomy atmospheres, and unforgettable melodies, Beseech built a reputation for haunting yet accessible music that resonates with fans of gothic, doom, and melodic metal alike. 

The band’s journey began with their 1995 demo Tears, leading to their critically acclaimed debut album …From a Bleeding Heart (1998). They continued to develop their signature sound with Black Emotions (2000) and the beloved Souls Highway (2002), which featured the iconic vocal interplay of Erik Molarin and Lotta Höglin — a duo whose contrasting voices became a defining element of Beseech’s identity. The band’s evolution continued with Drama (2004) and Sunless Days (2005), expanding their sonic palette while maintaining the melancholic beauty fans had come to love.

After years of touring and recording, Beseech disbanded in 2006, leaving behind a legacy of timeless gothic anthems. A decade later, the silence was broken with My Darkness, Darkness (2016) — a powerful testament to the band’s enduring spirit and their ability to craft new stories from the shadows. Now, Beseech rises once more, bringing back Erik and Lotta — the most iconic vocal pairing in the band’s history. Their reunion signals a return to the lush harmonies and dark atmospheres that fans remember, while pushing Beseech’s sound into new, uncharted territory. From mournful ballads to heavy, brooding riffs, Beseech continues to walk the twilight path between beauty and despair.

About their new single the band had this to say:

“‘Boundless Space’ marks a very special moment for us — it’s the return of the vocal duo Erik and Lotta after more than a decade apart. When we started writing again, it felt natural to reconnect with the dark, atmospheric foundation that defines our sound, but we also wanted to bring a renewed energy into it. The song combines heavy, driving guitars with an almost uplifting momentum, while still carrying that melancholic and shadowed core that has always been part of who we are.”

Their new album is to be released later this year via Despotz Records.

Beseech members:
Erik Molarin – Vocals
Lotta Höglin– Vocals
Daniel Lindgren – Bass
Jonas Strömberg – Guitar
Manne Engström – Guitar
Christian Silver – Drums

BOYS FROM HEAVEN Share Visualizer for New Single ‘How Long’ from Upcoming Album

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Denmark’s finest AOR export, Boys From Heaven, are pleased to share their new single and official visualizer, “How Long”, taken from the upcoming third studio album, “The Wanderer”, set for release on May 22, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.

The band stated: “How Long” represents a personal tale of love and loss. At its core, it’s a story about putting your faith in someone who ultimately lets you down. If memory serves, it’s the second song we wrote for “The Wanderer” (“I’ll Wait” being the first). Like its predecessor “I’ll Wait”, the tone of “How Long” is a tad more serious and heavier compared to a few other tracks on the upcoming album. Toto’s “Isolation” and “The Seventh One” have undoubtedly served as sources of inspiration”.

Pre-Order “The Wanderer” HERE

“The Wanderer” marks a significant milestone for Boys From Heaven, as their debut release for Frontiers Music. Known for their unique blend of 80s rock nostalgia and fresh, forward-thinking songwriting, the band continues to carve out their own niche – one that evokes the timeless class of Toto, the smooth sophistication of the L.A. soft rock scene, and their own Scandinavian melodic sensibility.

Produced by frontman Chris Catton together with the band, and mixed and mastered by genre heavyweight Erik Martensson (Eclipse, W.E.T.), this new chapter sees Boys From Heaven refining their sound to its purest form.

The result is an album that shines with lush, almost luxurious arrangements, velvety layers of keys and sax, pristine harmonies, and melodies that stay with you long after the music stops.

The band stated: “Recording the last record ourselves and having Erik Martensson take care of mixing and mastering was a winning combination, so we had no doubt that we wanted to do the same thing with “The Wanderer”.

“With the new album we’ve leaned even harder into that 1980’s synthesizer-driven power rock sound, and our fans can definitely look forward to an album which is high-energy right from the first chord is struck, all the way to when the last note has rung out”, they added. “We can’t wait to share it with you all!”

With special guest contributions from Lucas Szczyrbak (bass) and Michael Catton (background vocals), the album is a true ensemble effort, executed with taste, precision, and emotion. From the first track to the last, the band demonstrates their deep respect for the genre’s legacy while injecting it with rich textures, impeccable songwriting, and a clarity of vision that’s rare in modern melodic rock.

Warm yet vibrant, technical yet deeply human, this album confirms that Boys From Heaven are not just students of AOR – they’re master craftsmen.

“The Wanderer” Tracklist:

1. I’ll Wait
2. Hotline
3. Hold Your Heart
4. Street Life
5. Say Goodbye
6. How Long
7. Eileen
8. I Will Never Let You Down
9. Time Is On Our Side
10. Till The Bitter End

Line Up:
Chris Catton – Lead vocals
Jonas Klintström Larsen – Saxophone
Mads Noyé – Keyboards
Mads Schaumann – Guitar and backing vocals
Søren Viig Mathiesen – Drums

Guests:
Lucas Szczyrbak – Bass
Michael Catton – Background vocals

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