About two years ago, the female-fronted power metal hopefuls FATAL FIRE released their debut album “Arson”. The band is currently working on their second album, which is set to be released in 2027. Before that, however, they’re delivering a powerful preview of new material and, following a lineup change on guitar and bass, the first statement from their new formation.
With “Mind Maze”, a punchy power metal banger is now available on all streaming platforms, as well as a lyric video on YouTube.
ERADIKATED unleash new single and music video “Mortality”, the third and final single from the upcoming album, “Wiring of Violence”, A battle cry and anthem for all who fight for our future!
The track continues the album’s overarching theme, calling for resistance against the forces driving war, famine, widening inequality, and accelerating climate change. The fact that all the album artwork is painted in real blood creates a striking symbolism that brings visual life to the intense music, but perhaps even more so to the raw, unfiltered lyrics.
With their politically aware storytelling, Eradikated is a band truly needed on the metal scene in 2026, and hopefully they will inspire more young people to take a stand for a better world.
“Mortality is a call to action. Action against this unjust and crumbling system that is falling apart all around us. I think many can relate to the feeling in this day that things now have to change, the old world needs to go. This song is a battle hymn, a call for all of us to struggle for our future.”– Elvin Landaeus Czismadia
The upcoming full-length album Wiring of Violence, release through Indie Recordings May 8.
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Eradikated have forged a fierce presence in modern thrash metal with a sound rooted in classic intensity but propelled by a contemporary edge. Their 2023 debut album Descendants was nominated for a Swedish Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal of the Year, placing them alongside major acts in Scandinavia’s metal scene. Eradikated’s live resume reflects their relentless drive. They’ve supported metal legends like The Haunted on Scandinavian tours, packed shows across Sweden and Norway, and played major festivals including Summer Breeze Open Air (DE), Sweden Rock Festival and by:Larm Black (NO) Their explosive, no‑frills approach has also earned praise from international promoters, with members of the Download Festival delegation calling them “one of the best thrash bands I’ve seen in years.”
Autumn 2026 sees Eradikated ready to embark on their first major European tour as support for the acclaimed thrash band Havok (US), in good company with Blood Red Throne (NO) and Xonor (CH). This explosive package will perform a total of 26 concerts across Europe during the autumn.
10 sep – Das Bett, Frankfurt (DE) 11 sep – Matrix, Bochum (DE) 12 sep – Dynamo, Eindhoven (NL) 13 sep – Botanique, Bryssel (BE) 15 sep – The Fleece, Bristol (UK) 16 sep – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (UK) 17 sep – Whelans, Dublin (IE) 18 sep – Rebellion, Manchester (UK) 19 sep – The Dome, London (UK) 21 sep – Petit Bain, Paris (FR) 22 sep – Ferrailleur, Nantes (FR) 23 sep – Revi Live, Madrid (ES) 24 sep – Salamandra, Barcelona (ES) 25 sep – O Totem, Lyon (FR) 26 sep – Kiff, Aarau (CH) 27 sep – Lime Club, Milano (IT) 29 sep – Backstage, München (DE) 30 sep – Durer Kert, Budapest (HU) 01 okt – Futurum, Prag (CZ) 02 okt – Hydrozagadka, Warszawa (PL) 04 okt – SO36, Berlin (DE) 05 okt – Logo, Hamburg (DE) 06 okt – Stengade, Köpenhamn (DK) 07 okt – John Dee, Oslo (NO) 08 okt – Kollektivet Livet, Stockholm (SE) 10 okt – Ääniwalli, Helsingfors (FI)
RARE ELEMENTS have self-released their new single “Insincere”, a modern metal track that combines the power of groove metal with the complexity of progressive metal.
“Insincere” is an intense and carefully crafted composition driven by strong riffs, tight rhythmic precision, and dynamic arrangement. The track blends heavy grooves with progressive structures, creating a sound that is both powerful and atmospheric.
The single was created by Harri Sarpavaara and Joel Kuortti. Sarpavaara is responsible for the composition, arrangement, instrumentation, vocals, and the entire production process, including recording, editing, mixing, and mastering. The lyrics were written by Kuortti, adding depth and meaning to the track.
“Insincere” was recorded at RE Studio in March 2026. The result is a polished and contemporary metal production that highlights Rare Elements’ evolving sound and artistic direction.
–Composed by Harri Sarpavaara –Lyrics by Joel Kuortti –Arranged, mixed & mastered by Harri Sarpavaara –Single cover by Harri Sarpavaara –ISRC: QZTAZ2603420
Line-up: Harri Sarpavaara – vocals, guitars, bass, synths, drum programming
NASCAR driver Josh Bilicki announced that he partnered with SBG Records for the Kansas Lottery 300 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Kansas Speedway. Massachusetts-based EXCO Landscaping joined as an associate marketing partner.
SBG Records is an independent hard rock record label founded by Shan Dan Horan. With a passion for raw, authentic music and a dedication to fostering emerging talent, SBG Records has carved out a unique space in the rock music scene. The label’s mission is to empower artists, nurture creativity, and bring powerful, genre-defying sounds to the forefront. SBG Records continues to champion bold, innovative rock music that pushes boundaries and connects with listeners on a deeper level. Whether through gritty, high-energy rock anthems or introspective, melodic masterpieces, SBG Records is committed to supporting artists who stay true to their craft and vision. The current roster includes Drowning Pool, Woe is Me, Secrets, Sorry X and more.
“We are excited to partner with Josh Bilicki. We both have that same underdog, all-gas-no-brakes energy,” said owner Shan Dan Horan. “We’re not just putting a logo on a car—we’re excited to bring our sound and our culture to the track and make some noise.”
“SBG Records is such a fun partner. I grew up listening to Drowning Pool and have been checking out some of their other artists,” said Bilicki. “Kansas is always a fun race, and I’m looking forward to the energy SBG will bring to the track.”
The Kansas Lottery 300 (200 laps | 300 miles) is the 10th of 33 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races on the 2026 schedule. Practice took place on Friday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m. followed immediately by qualifying. The field is set to take the green flag the next day at 6:00 p.m. with live coverage on The CW, the Motor Racing Network (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are Central Daylight Time.
Pennsylvania metal outfit THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE today unleashes their video for “Rat Trap.” The track, which features a guest appearance by Nate Johnson (ex-Fit For An Autopsy) comes by way of the band’s new full-length, The Dead Ones, out now on Metal Blade Records!
Watch THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE‘s “Rat Trap” video HERE.
Watch the band’s previously released video for the record’s title track HERE and “Make It To Heaven” HERE.
Intense and intensely personal, The Dead Ones marks THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE‘s Metal Blade Records debut. For the ten original tracks of pulverizing deathcore produced by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland of Pennsylvania’s Atrium Audio, the band focused on the guitar, bass, and drum tones as well as the mix/master to achieve what guitarist Wyatt McLaughlin calls, “a super-thick sonic output and ‘rolling-tank’-like feel.”
In addition to Johnson on “Rat Trap,” the record includes guest appearances by David Simonich of Signs Of The Swarm on “Make It To Heaven,” Alan Grnja of Distant on “Dollar To A Dime“, and original THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE vocalist Storm Strope on “XXXXXXXXXX.”
Hails Metal Noise of the release, “Darker than the depths of hell when the fires no longer burn, this album represents arguably the most ferocious THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE have offered in recent times.” New Transcendence writes, “The Dead Ones stands as an immense and strong entry to their robust discography, carrying on and focusing the strongest elements of their early and recent work while continuing to push their sound and dynamic in new and unexpected ways. Fans of the band will find exactly what they want out of them, and those new to the band – or those who had been estranged throughout the late 2010s and early 2020s – will find something welcoming (and even familiar) to find themselves lost in,” while Black Angel Promotions accurately notes, “The album is heavy at the beginning, heavy in the middle, and heavy in the end. It’s ten songs of constant brutality in the best way…each song stands on its own.“
Says McLaughlin, “As a unit, we built a game plan on how we would approach songwriting for this record. We examined all of THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE’s past work as well as focused on how our fanbase digested and connected with our music from the flow of structure all the way to every single word that was used. We have delivered a ten song thriller that will bellow out through the ages.”
The Dead Ones was recorded with a six-string baritone Viper from ESP-LTD tuned to Drop F, the same tuning used on the band’s 2012 Warpath EP. To elevate the intensity, the band also used an Earthquaker Devices Sunn O))) and Keeley Octa Psi drop tune pedal on certain sections.
Melbourne’s premier purveyors of crust-infused death metal, Küntsquäd, are back with the release of their shocking new music video, “Piss and Purge.” The track is taken from their critically acclaimed album Satan’s Cock, out now via Wormholedeath.
Piss and Purge is a song … challenging the ideology around the normalisation of humanity’s excesses and its obsessions with disposableconsumerism, which manifests both on a personal and broader level. The visuals particularly highlight the humour around the end results of rockstar like consumption of drugs of choice or other ‘fast’ consumables. The visuals also highlight how this greed manifests more broadly, asking the questions around the disposability of human life through classist warfare, and how the acquisition (consumption) of goods or territory is steadfastly sold as a necessary evil, always resulting in the death or genocide (purging) of human life. In short, it’s a satirical foray into the monstrous absurdity of what this may actually look like through the eyes of a passive observer.
Following their 2022 self-titled debut, which sold out multiple pressings and carved a cult following across the underground, KÜNTSQUÄD (pronounced Kountskard) double down on everything grotesque, unholy, and deliberately absurd. There are no genre walls here—only a relentless descent into sonic madness.
With the album “Satans Cock”, the band delivers a grotesque yet calculated assault—layering blast-beaten fury, apocalyptic riffs, and sneering satire into a weaponized soundscape for the damned.
About KÜNTSQUÄD:
KÜNTSQUÄD (pron. Kountskard) is a crusty death metal band from Melbourne blending guttural vocals, down-tuned riffs, and blackened chaos. Their 2022 self-titled debut on Wormholedeath Records earned global acclaim and sold-out pressings. Raw, extreme, and satirically twisted—this is metal with no genre boundaries.
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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