IMMOLATION Celebrate Release of New Album “Descent” with Music Video for ‘Bend Towards The Dark’

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New York death metal icons IMMOLATION have unleashed their twelfth studio album, Descent. This monumental release arrives on the eve of the band’s North American takeover.

To commemorate their new release, the band has unleashed their latest single, ‘Bend Towards The Dark.’ The track is a sonic assault, fusing the band’s trademark sound with menacing leads and a barrage of merciless blasts.

Immerse yourself in the darkness. Experience the new visual for ‘Bend Towards The Dark’ at the link below: https://youtu.be/ma9KpLwqZJs

IMMOLATION comments: “We are excited to get one more single out as our new album DESCENT is finally released! “Bend Towards The Dark” is definitely one of the more ambitious tracks of the record.  It has just about every element you would expect from IMMOLATION, but takes things a bit further. It’s intense and heavy, yet becomes very epic and almost orchestral at times, really embodying a lot of feeling and emotion throughout. We really look forward to having ‘Bend Towards The Dark’ out there to ignite the release of DESCENT! We hope everyone enjoys it!”

Order Descent: https://immolation.bfan.link/descent

IMMOLATION are currently trekking across North America for their Spring 2026 run. The tour features the band alongside BEHEMOTH on the massive ‘The Godless IV’ lineup, joined by DEICIDE and ROTTING CHRIST, with several additional dates interspersed throughout the journey.

04.10.2026 US Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall **
04.11.2026 US San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center **
04.13.2026 US Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Country Club **
04.14.2026 US San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park ^ ^
04.15.2026 US San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom ^
04.17.2026 US Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater ^
04.18.2026 CAN Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theatre ^
04.19.2026 US Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo ^
04.21.2026 US Salt Lake City, UT @ Union Event Center ^
04.22.2026 US Denver, CO @ The Fillmore ^
04.23.2026 US Kansas City, MO @ Warehouse On Broadway ~
04.24.2026 US Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave ^
04.25.2026 US Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre ^
04.26.2026 US St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant ^
04.27.2026 US Louisville, KY @ Whirling Tiger ~
04.28.2026 US Norfolk, VA @ The Norva ^
04.30.2026 US Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore ^
05.01.2026 US Worcester, MA @ The Palladium ^
05.02.2026 US New York City, NY @ The Palladium ^
05.03.2026 US Albany, NY @ Empire Live **
05.04.2026 US Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks ^
05.05.2026 US McKees Rock, PA @ The Roxian Theatre ^
05.07.2026 US Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville *
05.09.2026 US Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore ^
05.11.2026. CAN Toronto, ON @ History ^
05.12.2026 CAN Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia ^
05.14.2026 US Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Aftershow *
05.15.2026 US Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl ^
05.16.2026 US Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade ^
05.18.2026 US Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory ^
05.20.2026 US Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren ^
05.21.2026 US Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium ^
05.22.2026 US Tucson, AZ @ The Rialto Theatre #
05.23.2026 US El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Theatre $
05.24.2026 US Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater $
05.26.2026 US Little Rock, AR @ The Hall $

^ – The Godless IV 2026 Tour
** – W/ DEICIDE, ROTTING CHRIST
~ – W/ ROTTING CHRIST
# – W/ DECIDE, CATTLE DECAPITATION, BRUJERIA
$ – W/ DECIDE
* – Festival date

FESTIVAL DATES
07.27-31.2026. RO. Brasov @ Rockstadt Extreme Fest
08.05-08.2026 CZ. Josefov @ Brutal Assault

IMMOLATION
Descent
Release Date: April 10th
CD | LP | Digital Album

01. These Vengeful Winds
02. The Ephemeral Curse
03. God’s Last Breath
04. Adversary
05. Attrition
06.  Bend Towards The Dark
07.  Host
08.  False Ascent
09.  Banished
10.  Descent

Descent was captured across two locations: Justin Passamonte tracked guitars, bass, and vocals at Jpass Music, while drums wererecorded at Mercinary Studios with Noah Buchanan. The production was a collaborative effort between the band and long-time engineer Zack Ohren, who also handled the mixing and mastering. The result is a muscular, high-fidelity production that captures the band’s most fiery and brooding moments with equal clarity. To call Descent “heavy” or “brutal” is an understatement; this is death metal with a unique, elevated voice that stands entirely alone.

Visually, the band has once again tapped Eliran Kantor to craft a haunting cover masterpiece—a true hallmark of the Immolation aesthetic— complemented by Santiago Jaramillo’s (Triple Seis Design) internal booklet illustrations. With this release, IMMOLATION reinforces their status as one of the most enduring and vital forces in the genre.

IMMOLATION is:
Ross Dolan | Bass/Vocals
Robert Vigna | Guitar
Steve Shalaty | Drums
Alex Bouks | Guitar

More info: https://www.immolation.info/

TORIAN Unleash Second Single & Performance Video ‘Flame Of Resistance’

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German power metal force TORIAN have released their brand new single “Flame Of Resistance”, taken from their upcoming studio album “The Lost Legion Rising”, set for release on May 8, 2026 via Massacre Records.

Pre-order the album here: https://massacre-records.com/torian_thelostlegionrising_sale/

Following the previously released first single “Soul Vampires”, “Flame Of Resistance” delivers another powerful glimpse into the band’s forthcoming album. Driven by sharp riffs, dynamic songwriting and a commanding chorus, the track highlights TORIAN’s ability to blend melodic intensity with a strong, modern edge.

Lyrically, “Flame Of Resistance” explores themes of rebellion, self-determination and the fight against corruption. The song tells the story of an underground movement rising up against oppressive and greedy rulers, ultimately taking control of its own destiny.

The band comment: “‘Flame Of Resistance’ is about an underground movement that decides to take its fate into its own hands and overthrow the corrupt, greedy rulers. In general, it’s about the right of every individual to defend their own interests without regard for the outside.”

The accompanying performance video captures the raw energy and tight musicianship of the band, bringing the track’s intensity to life in a direct and powerful visual format.

STREAM THE SONG HERE: https://save-it.cc/massacre/flame-of-resistance

With their fifth studio album “The Lost Legion Rising”, TORIAN present themselves with a refreshed and more focused sound, combining elements of European power metal with influences from US metal and thrash. The album promises a diverse yet cohesive listening experience, ranging from fast-paced anthems to epic, atmospheric compositions.

“The Lost Legion Rising” will be available as Mediabook CD, Black Vinyl LP and digital formats.

Track listing:

  1. Soul Vampires
  2. Silver Demons
  3. Flame Of Resistance
  4. Warpriest
  5. Iron Hammer
  6. Sons Of The Damned
  7. Lost Legion
  8. Sent To Hell
  9. Stand As One
  10. Katharsis
    Bonus Track (CD only): Devilon

Release Party: 02.05.2026 – Paderborn, Kulturwerkstatt (with Delirious, Nightfyre & Emerald Gate)

TORIAN are:
Marc Hohlweck – Vocals
Carl Delius – Guitars
Alexander Thielmann – Lead Guitars
Bengt Kunze – Bass
Manuel Gonstalla – Drums

TORIAN online:
https://torianlegion.com/
https://www.facebook.com/torianlegion
https://www.instagram.com/torian_legion/

THE LUMBERJACK FEEDBACK Return with Crushing New Single-Track Digital EP “Sword of the Sun”

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Argonauta Records proudly welcomes back French instrumental post-metal force The Lumberjack Feedback with “Sword of the Sun”, a new EP built around a single, monumental track, available exclusively in digital format.

Listen now: https://tidal.com/album/511312900/u

Designed as a focused and uncompromising sonic statement, “Sword of the Sun” pushes the band further into darker and heavier territories. Massive riffs, oppressive rhythms and relentless intensity drive a composition that unfolds like a slow, inevitable confrontation. Stripping away excess, the band channels everything into one powerful piece, delivering a short yet deeply impactful experience.

The EP embodies the idea of standing alone against adversity, where the “Sword of the Sun” becomes a symbol of raw strength and survival, cutting through chaos with determination.

This new release follows “The Stronghold”, released via Argonauta Records in April 2024, which showcased the band’s signature blend of crushing heaviness, dual drumming and hypnotic atmospheres, further establishing their place in the international post-metal scene.

Formed in France in 2008, The Lumberjack Feedback have built a strong identity through instrumental compositions that merge sludge, doom and post-rock influences into immersive and emotionally charged soundscapes.

For fans of: Pelican, Boris, Monkey3, Gojira, Caspian, Neurosis, Russian Circles

Cover art by Francois Andries https://www.instagram.com/fr_andries

https://www.facebook.com/thelumberjackfeedbackband
https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

SABOTØR Unleash Final Single ‘Flagget’ from Upcoming Debut Album

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With inspirations from the resistance movement in Norway during the 2nd World War, the young metal band SABOTØR (Saboteur) offers you some hard-hitting and old-school metal.
 
Formed in 2024 by Rasmus Stenstadvolden Strømberg (bass and vocals), Andreas Remmen (guitar) and Mathilde Solemdal (drums), the trio started slamming out epic metal/punk tracks with the inspiration from bands like English Dogs, Brocas Helm and Warfare. All packed in the theme of the Norwegian resistance movement during the 2nd World War, with lyrics in Norwegian.
 
Their debut album, “Første Aksjon”, is set to be released on May the 8th. The album was recorded at Formkraft Produksjoner and the album was mixed by Remi André Nygård (Morax/Inculter).

A third single, “Flagget”, is released yesterday, the 9th of April. You can check out the single here: https://orcd.co/flagget

Sabotør has this to say about the track:
Based on the text with the same name by the Norwegian poet, soldier, and war correspondent Nordahl Grieg, Flagget tells the story of a wartime flight to Norway during WWII. The crew consisted of Norwegian airmen who flew from Britain to the Norwegian coast on a reconnaissance mission, across the North Atlantic. There, Grieg saw his home country with his own eyes for the first time in years. A machine gunner raised a Norwegian flag made of metal out of the plane and waved it over the fjords to greet the people back home and to spread a message of hope and patriotism in a time of tyranny and repression.
 
The riffs are rolled in with barbed wire, and each song delivers dynamite, vandalism, espionage and sabotage!

Release show:
May 1st – Kulturhuset, Bergen (N)

You can pre-order “Første Aksjon” on Limited Edtion black vinyl here:

For more information about Sabotør: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581330192678

Finland’s Ankea Festival Announces Daily Running Order with 21 Artists on Two Open-Air Stages

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Ankea Festival – Finland’s new summer gathering for alternative rock and progressive metal lovers – has  finalized its line-up and announced the daily running order, with 21 artists taking over two open-air stages on June 5–6, 2026. Located at a former factory site in Tampere, Finland, the festival will feature artists from 10 different countries across Europe and North America. The latest addition is Canadian cello virtuoso Raphael Weinroth-Browne, who will appear as a special guest for American progressive metallers Earthside.

The first act to hit the Main Stage on Friday will be Finnish sludge powerhouse Demonic Death Judge, followed by a rare live show from underground rock pioneers Circle, Ireland’s post-rock export God Is An Astronaut, and capped off with back-to-back sets from Norwegian heavyweights Ihsahn and Leprous. The second stage, located right next to the factory building and fittingly named as Factory Stage, will host the likes of Earthside, Iceland’s Kælan Mikla, and a Finnish debut by French space rockers SLIFT, who will coincidentally release their new album “Fantasia” on the same day. Friday will close with American post-rock legends This Will Destroy You, returning to Finland for the first time in 17 years.

Saturday kicks off with two exciting Finnish acts, Royal Sorrow and Rioghan, and culminates with two legendary names: Swedish icons Katatonia will headline the Main Stage with a special 20th anniversary performance of their 2006 classic “The Great Cold Distance”, while the Factory Stage will be closed by Finland’s cult legend Oranssi Pazuzu, whose hypnotic sound will echo across nearby Lake Näsijärvi until midnight.

Ankea Festival takes pride in creating a carefully curated experience beyond the music. The festival site is built in and around the Hiedanranta street art park, featuring over 200 meters of commissioned and free-to-paint graffiti walls. Surrounded by art and unique industrial vibe, visitors will enjoy a selection of Tampere’s top food trucks, a wine bar, a mocktail bar, and a pop-up bar by internationally renowned cocktail venue Tiima. Festival beer will be provided by CoolHead Brew, one of Finland’s leading craft breweries and current holder of the “Best Beer in Finland” title for their Salmiac Licorice Blackcurrant Sour, which will be available at every bar at Ankea Festival.

Friday, June 5, 2026
Leprous (NO)
Ihsahn (NO)
This Will Destroy You (US)
God Is An Astronaut (IE)
SLIFT (FR)
Kælan Mikla (IS)
Circle (FI)
Earthside (US)
Virta (plays Hurmos) (FI)
Demonic Death Judge (FI)
 
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Katatonia – The Great Cold Distance 20th Anniversary Show (SE)
Oranssi Pazuzu (FI)
Textures (NL)
Green Carnation (NO)
Sylvaine (NO)
A.A. Williams (UK)
Bruce Soord (UK)
Ihlo (UK)
Vermilia (FI)
Rioghan (FI)
Royal Sorrow (FI)

2-day tickets from €169.90 / 1-day tickets from €99.90.
Tickets on sale at: www.ankeafestival.com/tickets

More info: WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK

ANCIENT CURSE Release New Single ‘Metal Lake’

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A small town in the far north of Germany is poised to make its mark on metal history. That sounds like a familiar success story, but no, we’re not talking about Wacken. In Bremervörde, right on Lake Vörder, a new metal festival is taking place in 100 days featuring e.g. Warlord, Rage, and Victory, as well as ANCIENT CURSE, who have also agreed to compose the festival anthem and release it as a new single today.

Top-notch progressive metal with an anthemic feel!

The song is available for early release exclusively on major digital platforms, including here: 
Metal Lake – Ancient Curse | Save-It

METAL LAKE – The metal open-air festival on the lake stage in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, July 18, 2026

Current Album (without METAL LAKE!)
Tracklist:
1. Forevermore
2. Ave Maria
3. Isolation
4. Dimension 5
5. Deny and Destroy
6. Tunnel Vision (G-LOC Part 1)
7. In Memoriam
8. Dreams of Lucrecia (G-LOC Part 2)
9. Paranormal Coincidence (G-LOC Part 3)

Biography:
The North Germans have been shining with convincing progressive power metal for almost 40 years. With the premise of “breaking new ground” (literally), the band achieved cult status in Cuba in the mid-nineties and were the first western band since the Beatles to actually tour there with their No.1 hit! Even though the band went noticeably quiet for a while, the new album – their second since 2020 – is even more impressive and multi-layered than its predecessor.
The professional standard also applies to the live performance: whether headlining or supporting (Brainstorm, Rage, Victory, Rough Silk, Tankard and many more), Ancient Curse have always managed to captivate the audience with their energetic live show. They also composed the festival anthem for the upcoming “Metal Lake” metal festival!

Line-up:
Pepe Pierez – Guitars/Vocals
Gunnar Erxleben – Guitars
Matthias Schröder – Drums
Thorsten Penz – Bass

More Info: 
Website:       ancientcurse.de
YouTube:      www.youtube.com/channel/UCGYAYn3kl25GlzJw0iQLXzg
Facebook:    www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063684061715
Instagram:    www.instagram.com/ancientcursehb