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LOST IN KYIV Reveal New Video Single ‘Eclipse’ from Upcoming Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2026
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French post metal band Lost In Kyiv recently announced their new album We’re All Going To Be Fine, set for release on 19th June 2026 via Pelagic Records. They have also unveiled the new single / video from the album, ‘Eclipse’.

Stream and pre-save here: https://orcd.co/lostinkyiv

The band comment on the single: “‘Eclipse’ is a journey through contrasting atmospheres, shifting between light and darkness. The track moves from epic, melodic arrangements highlighted by a beautiful brass section, straight into one of the most violent moments we’ve ever composed. This contrast perfectly represents those dark phases within ourselves, the heavy & destructive thoughts that can sometimes arise within us.”

Over the course of more than a decade, Lost In Kyiv have refined a sound that fuses cinematic ambition, electronic precision, and visceral live energy into something unmistakably their own. With their new album, We’re All Going To Be Fine, they push that identity further than ever; sharpening their production, intensifying their dynamics, and embracing a darker, more immersive sonic architecture.
 
Lost In Kyiv comment: “We’re All Going To Be Fine explores the tension between hope and inner collapse, and how modern life can disconnect us from ourselves and each other. The songs were inspired by personal experiences, societal pressure, and the idea that we often become our own worst enemy. We were also inspired by the work of Carl Gustav Jung (who is the voice at the end of the album), especially his ideas about exploring the human psyche, as well as themes from movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or Melancholia.”

Lost in Kyiv’s music has always thrived on tension between the organic and the synthetic. On We’re All Going To Be Fine, that integration reaches a new level of clarity and depth. The writing and production process was long and exacting, allowing the band to refine every transition and tonal detail. Songs unfold with architectural precision, motifs are introduced subtly before expanding into vast, multi-layered climaxes. Dynamics are handled with patience and control, silence and minimalism are deployed as strategically as explosive crescendos. This careful pacing gives the album a cinematic flow and larger narrative in which struggle and compassion coexist.

Guitars surge and recede in wide, panoramic arcs. At moments they shimmer and support, at others they thrash violently, accumulating layers of distortion and harmonic overtones. Acoustic instrumentation is interwoven with sequenced synth lines, pulsing arpeggiators, and carefully sculpted electronic textures that give the band’s sound a sense of forward propulsion. 
 
Lost in Kyiv continue: “We always wanted to write music around strong themes, and for the first time, we decided to focus on something more internal than on previous albums. Our last four albums, except maybe Nuit Noire, were more about broader and more general themes. This time, we wanted to explore the fragility of mental health and the human psyche, the relation we have with ourself.”

Track list:
1. Enlightened  
2. Burst
3. Mantra
4. Eclipse  
5. Becoming
6. Euphoria 
7. Liminality

Lost in Kyiv are:
Jean-Christophe Condette : Bass, Synths
Dimitri Denat : Guitars
Maxime Ingrand : Guitars, Synths, Machines, Programming
Jérémie Legrand : Drums, Programming

Lost in Kyiv online:
https://www.instagram.com/lostinkiev_band/
https://www.facebook.com/lostinkiev/

FLYKT Release First New Track ‘An Uncarved Block’ from Upcoming Album “Sinister Strain”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2026
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Swedish black metal outfit Flykt have unveiled the details of their forthcoming album Sinister Strain, due for release Hammerheart Records on 19th June. The band have unveiled ‘An Uncarved Block’, the first single from the record, which is streaming now below.

Pre-order Sinister Strain here: https://flykt.lnk.to/sinisterstrain

Flykt comment on the track: “The straightforward approach of this track works well as an introduction to the upcoming album. The concepts of death and rebirth—the shedding of skin and voluntary sacrifice as tools for elevation—are not only present here but are central to Sinister Strain as a whole. Come now, take form and take shape in this shrine of things to come…”

Formed in Stockholm in 2016, Flykt emerged as an essential creative outlet for those involved and as a sign of defiance amid decay, operating from the periphery rather than the center.

In 2019, the band released its debut full-length album Charnel Heart, through Folter Records. Later the same year, Flykt followed up with the two-track EP Through the Earth and Through the Sun. Since then, Flykt has continued its work away from view, shaping the material for its second full-length album.

Track-list:
1. You Will Know Them by the Reek of Defeat
2. Transcendent Rebellion
3. An Uncarved Block
4. The Release and Descent
5. Armed With Countless Daimons Seeking Abode
6. Rebirth in the Name of Reprisal
7. Unswerving Strife, Unyielding Will
8. A Furnace for the Stars
9. There Comes the Light

Follow Flykt
https://www.facebook.com/FlyktOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/flyktofficial

Power Metal Legends MASTERPLAN Unveil New Visualizer ‘Electric Nights’ from Upcoming Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2026
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Photo by Patric Ullaeus

Power metal legends MASTERPLAN are pleased to unveil the new single and accompanying visualizer, “Electric Nights”, taken from the upcoming new studio album, “Metalmorphosis”, set for release on June 26, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.

Roland Grapow commented: “Electric Nights” is our road anthem – loud, fast, and born for life on tour. It drops right as we are in the middle of our European tour, and it couldn’t fit better. It’s classic heavy metal – big riffs, strong energy, no bullshit. Just pure fun and power. This release is dedicated to our loyal fans: those who stand with us at every show, sing every word, and keep the flame of heavy metal alive”.

Masterplan are currently on tour across Europe. For the full list of dates, please see below and HERE.

Pre-Order “Metalmorphosis” HERE

Grapow expressed his enthusiasm for the record – the first new songs since “Novum Initium”, released in 2013: “Metalmorphosis” really captures what this album means to us: a transformation, but still true to the spirit of Masterplan. We’ve grown over the years, both as musicians and as people, and you can hear that in the new songs. Some ideas go back many years, and now they’ve finally come to life. It’s powerful, melodic, and emotional – classic Masterplan, but with a new energy”.

Masterplan stand among the most enduring and influential names in German power metal. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch following their exit from Helloween, the band quickly established a distinctive identity built on strong melodies, technical precision, and an epic yet modern metal approach. 

Their self-titled debut album, released in 2003, was met with widespread critical acclaim and immediate chart success, setting the standard for a career defined by consistency and evolution.

Over the years, Masterplan have released several highly regarded albums – including “Aeronautics”, “MK II”, “Time To Be King” and “Novum Initium” – each showcasing refined songwriting and a powerful balance between classic power metal energy and progressive elements. 

Their work earned them international recognition, extensive touring across Europe and beyond, and industry accolades that confirmed their status as a leading force in the genre.

After a prolonged hiatus from studio releases, Masterplan have re-emerged with renewed creative drive. The band recently signed a new worldwide deal with Frontiers Music SRL, marking a significant milestone and the beginning of a new chapter in their career. 

This partnership sets the stage for their long-awaited return with a brand-new studio album, “Metalmorphosis”, representing both transformation and continuity: a heavier, more aggressive edge combined with the melodic sophistication that has always defined Masterplan’s sound. 

With renewed focus, sharpened songwriting, and decades of experience behind them, Masterplan are poised to reaffirm their relevance and deliver one of the most anticipated power metal releases of the year.

“Metalmorphosis” Tracklist:

1.    Chase The Light    
2.    Electric Nights    
3.    Shadow Man    
4.    Bound To Fall    
5.    Pain Of Yesterday    
6.    Metalmorphosis    
7.    Through The Storm    
8.    Ghostlight    
9.    The Call
10.    Rise Again (Album vers.)

METALMORPHOSIS OVER EUROPE TOUR, remaining shows – GET TICKETS HERE:
                         
22.04.26    GER – Dortmund – Piano                           
23.04.26    NL    – Leiden, Nobel                                    
24.04.26    NL    – Den Bosch – Willem II Poppodium   
25.04.26    NL    – Hoogeveen,  Het Podium               
28.04.26    GER – Hannover -Musikzentrum               
29.04.26    GER – Hamburg – Knust  

Line Up:
Rick Altzi
Roland Grapow
Jari Kainulainen
Axel Mackenrott
Kevin Kott

Follow MASTERPLAN:
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Facebook
Instagram

FANTOM: F.O.A.D. Records Present Remastered Edition of Hungarian Cult Black/Thrashers’ Demo “Lucifer jelenj meg!”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2026
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A long-lost relic of Eastern European extreme metal resurfaces in definitive form, as F.O.A.D. Records present a newly remastered edition of FANTOM’s seminal demo material, now available on vinyl.

Remastered by Patrick Engel, this upgraded version captures the raw essence of one of Hungary’s earliest and most obscure black/thrash entities, often regarded as even darker and more sinister than their contemporaries.

This official reissue includes the band’s classic 1987 demo “Lucifer jelenj meg!”, now expanded with 7 additional tracks taken from a rare 1987 session not featured in the previous 2016 vinyl edition. The material has been re-transferred from a rediscovered tape – the best sounding source in existence – and meticulously remastered for vinyl by Patrick Engel at Temple Of Disharmony.

Drawing influence from bands such as Bathory, Possessed, Hellhammer, Venom and Slayer, FANTOM forged a primitive yet highly distinctive sound. Their songwriting is direct and unrefined, but steeped in a uniquely oppressive atmosphere of darkness, malevolence and occult tension.

The release comes as a silver laminated LP, including two inserts featuring lyrics, rare photographs and original artwork, preserving the band’s visual and sonic identity in full detail.

A crucial document of early black/thrash from behind the Iron Curtain: raw, obscure and essential for collectors and devotees of the genre’s darkest origins.

Watch the trailer:

F.O.A.D. Records
https://www.foadrecords.com/
https://www.scareystore.com/
https://www.facebook.com/foadrecords/
https://foadrecords.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/foad_records/

AEONS IN SOLITUDE Release New Video for ‘Dreamer’ from Upcoming “Black Lumina” Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2026
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Greek AEONS IN SOLITUDE have release First Official Video ‘Dreamer’ from their upcoming album “Black Lumina”, out May 15th.

Aeons In Solitude is a metal band from Athens, Greece, formed by Vocalist and composer Alex Roussos on May 2016. It all started as a solo project, but later turned into a full band on May 2018. Their debut album, entitled ‘’Mourning Cloak’’ was released on 22th April 2020 via Rock Company (NL). Its sound consists of Doom/Gothic Metal with progressive elements. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Fragile Studio in Athens by Vangelis Yalamas. Now, the band’s second album entitled ‘’Black Lumina’’ is scheduled to be released on 15th May 2026 by Soman Records (FR). Its sound shifts towards Gothic Rock and Darkwave, moving away from its Doom Metal roots while retaining a strong sense of darkness and melancholy, now expressed through atmospheric textures, synth-driven elements and a more introspective tone. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at Fragile Studio in Athens, by Vangelis Yalamas.

Watch the video here:

Line Up:
Alex Roussos – Vocals, Guitars, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming
Nepheli Sofra- Drums

Bandcamp: https://aeonsinsolitude.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aeonsinsolitude
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeons_in_solitude
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aeonsinsolitudebandgr

EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY Unleash New Single & Official Video ‘Feasting Upon The Rotted Uterus’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 22, 2026
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US brutal death metal force EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY strike with full force through their new single and official video “Feasting Upon The Rotted Uterus”, the first devastating taste of the upcoming studio album “Rise Of The Mutated, set for release on June 5th, 2026 via Massacre Records.

STREAM THE SINGLE HERE: https://save-it.cc/massacre/feasting-upon-the-rotted-uterus

PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE: https://massacre-records.com/embryonic_autopsy_riseofthemutated_sale/

With “Feasting Upon The Rotted Uterus”, EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY immediately reaffirm their commitment to uncompromising old school brutal death metal. Fueled by blazing guitar work, guttural vocals, punishing drums and savage groove-laden riffing, the track delivers a relentless and grotesque assault that perfectly captures the band’s signature sound.

Serving as the opening strike from “Rise Of The Mutated”, the song showcases the band at their most vicious and refined. Combining the raw extremity of early ‘90s death metal with a modern level of precision and crushing production, EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY once again prove why they have become one of the most respected names in the contemporary underground brutal death metal scene.

“Rise Of The Mutated” marks the final chapter in the band’s conceptual trilogy, following “Prophecies Of The Conjoined” (2022) and “Origins Of The Deformed” (2024). Expanding the story of alien intervention, genetic experimentation and the rise of hybrid lifeforms, the new album promises the most intense and fully realized installment of the saga.

Driven by vocalist Tim King (Oppressor, SOiL) and guitarist Scott Roberts (ex-Otep), the band channel their long-standing fascination with extraterrestrial mythology into a grotesque and cinematic death metal experience, combining savage lyrical themes with punishing musical execution.

The album also features outstanding guest appearances from legendary guitarist James Murphy (Death, Obituary), who performs multiple solos throughout the record, alongside Terrance Hobbs of Suffocation.

Produced and mixed by Scott Roberts and mastered by Ulrich Wild (Pantera, Dethklok) at Wilderness Studios, “Rise Of The Mutated” delivers a powerful and organic sound built for true death metal devotees.

In support of the new release, EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY will join forces with death metal legends Six Feet Under for an extensive European tour in June 2026, bringing their devastating live performance to stages across the continent.

EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY live:

03.06.2026 PL – Gdansk, Mystic Festival
04.06.2026 DE – Berlin, Frannz
05.06.2026 NL – Maastricht, Pitfest
06.06.2026 DE – Cologne, Gebaeude 9
07.06.2026 DE – Saarbrucken, The Garage
09.06.2026 HR – Zagreb, Boogaloo
10.06.2026 SK – Kosice, Colloseum
12.06.2026 A – Nickelsdorf, Nova Rock
13.06.2026 HU – Budapest, A38
14.06.2026 SL – Ljubljana, Orto Bar
16.06.2026 DE – Memmingen, Kaminwerk
17.06.2026 DE – Munich, Backstage Halle
19.06.2026 DE- Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal
20.06.2026 BE – Dessel, Graspop Festival
21.06.2026 FR – Clisson, Hellfest
23.06.2026 DE – Hamburg, GERMANY, Logo
24.06.2026 DK- Copenhagen, Copenhell
26.06.2026 CZ – Spálené Poříčí, Basinfire Festival
27.06.2026 CH – Hauteville, Abyss Festival

EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY are:
Tim King – vocals
Scott Roberts – guitars
Kenxi Dupey – bass
Marco Fimbres – drums

EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY online:
http://www.facebook.com/embryonicautopsy
http://www.instagram.com/embryonic_autopsy

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