CRIMSON GLORY Release New Track ‘Beyond The Unknown’ from Upcoming Album

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Crimson Glory recently announced their brand new album “Chasing The Hydra”, the first new album in 26 years. The album will be released worldwide on all digital services, CD and vinyl on April 17th via BraveWords Records. The early reviews have been incredible and today the band releases a new track to YouTube for the fans… “Beyond The Unknown”

“Encapsulated, “Beyond The Unknown” was inspired by the thought of being comfortable with not knowing the answers to questions that pertain to the cosmos, our origins, our purpose, etc., and in some cases, even being apathetic towards it. Since the dawn of time, man has never been comfortable with not knowing things, and many times he has settled for not only unsatisfactory answers, but answers that are provably wrong. Whatever we fill in the gaps with, there will always be things we don’t know, and may never know. So, we could say that there will always be things beyond the unknown.”

Alongside mainstay founding members Ben, Jeff and Dana, the band announced in 2023 the addition of amazing new vocalist Travis Wills and guitarist Mark Borgmeyer. The band have been touring heavily over the past year… making this album one of the most anticipated releases of 2026 within the Heavy Metal Scene!

Track Listing:
Redden The Sun
Chasing The Hydra
Broken Together
Angel In My Nightmare
Indelible Ashes
Beyond The Unknown
Armor Against Fate
Pearls Of Dust
Triskaideka

Don’t miss Crimson Glory on the road in 2026:

MAY 16 – MX SAN LUIS POTOSI, San Luis Metal Fest
JUN 12 ES SANTURTZI, Kabiefest
JUN 13 NL LEEUWARDEN, Into The Grave Festival
JUL 3 – ES CARTAGENA, Rock Imperium Festival
JUL 4 – BG SOFIA, Live & Loud
JUL 5 – GR VOLOS, Golden R Festival
JUL 6 – SE KNISLINGE, Time To Rock
JUL 18 – IT CREMONA, Luppolo In Rock
AUG 1 – DE WACKEN, Wacken Open Air
AUG 2 – GR CHANIA, Chania Rock Festival
AUG 5 – DE ESSEN, Turock
AUG 7 – BE KORTRIJK, Alcatraz Open Air
AUG 8 – DE GEISELWIND, Keep It True Legions
SEP 11 – US ATLANTA, GA, Progpower
SEP 17 – US MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 7th St Entry
SEP 18 – US MADISON, WI, Blades Of Steel

About Crimson Glory:

Crimson Glory, an American heavy metal institution that formed in 1983 in Sarasota, Florida, USA. The classic line-up featured vocalist Midnight, guitarists Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson, bass guitarist Jeff Lords, and drummer Dana Burnell. With this line-up, they rose to international fame in the mid-1980s and were considered one of the pioneers of the American progressive metal movement, alongside bands like Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, and Watchtower. With 3/5 of the classic line up still intact, and now joined by acclaimed new vocalist Travis Wills, the band have been touring heavily over the past year… making this album one of the most anticipated releases of 2026 within the Heavy Metal Scene!

THE MUGSHOTS Releases New Single ‘The Empty Park’, Ft. Special Guests Trevor Sadist & Fredrik Norrman

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The release of THE MUGSHOTS‘ new album, “Gloomy, Eerie And Weird” is now just around the corner, scheduled for April 17th. Today, we present “The Empty Park”, the new single from the album, featuring special guests Trevor, the captivating voice of SADIST, and Fredrik Norrman, longtime guitarist of OCTOBER TIDE and ex KATATONIA.

Mickey E.Vil, the band’s charismatic leader, created the video, which is available on YouTube:

“Gloomy, Eerie And Weird” is an incredible work more than anything else for its sound, son of the guitarist Priest’s production and Dan Swanö’s mind-blowing mastering at Unisound Studio, then for the guests from all over the world who indelibly enrich the album (just a few names here: Mario “The Black” Di Donato with his last recordings, Gaye Advert, Enrico Ruggeri, Andy La Rocque, Sakis Tolis, Jim Mutilator, Trevor Sadist, Fredrik Norrman, Tommy Talamanca), and above all for the characteristics of the journey they do in this output which, between darkness, irony and vision, confirms a band with its own identity so unique in the international Rock scene to be incomparable.

The journey through darkness, irony, and vision is enriched with a new gem; prepare yourself for an extraordinary experience.

PRE-ORDER “Gloomy, Eerie And Weird” LP, CD, bundle: https://t.ly/7zoYL

More info:
MY KINGDOM MUSIC: https://linktr.ee/mykingdommusic
THE MUGSHOTS: https://www.facebook.com/themugshots – https://www.instagram.com/themugshots

Italian Death-Grind Veterans UNDERTAKERS to Release “Global Dominion” LP on July 10th

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Italian death-grind veterans UNDERTAKERS have announced the release of their new album, “Global Dominion”, set to drop on July 10th, 2026 via Time To Kill Records. Representing a significant step forward for the band, the record is poised to surprise many with its sharpened identity and uncompromising vision.

This album marks the most mature chapter in the band’s history. It is where everything finally locks into place: grindcore violence, hardcore urgency, death metal weight and sharp black metal edges fused into a modern sound that never betrays its old-school DNA. No nostalgia trip, no trend-chasing—just experience, control, and intent.

The record is built on contrast: precision versus chaos, speed versus crushing mid-tempos, modern production versus a raw, uncompromising attitude. Every track serves a purpose, every riff hits with direction. This is a band that knows exactly who it is and has nothing left to prove.

Lyrically and conceptually, the album is both a denunciation and a reflection. “Global Dominion” is the core statement: a ruthless look at power, control, and submission in contemporary society, but also a mirror held up to human nature itself. This is not abstract politics, it’s about systems we live in, benefit from, and are crushed by at the same time.

Tracks like “Rise of the Resistance”, “Collapse Protocol”, and “Iron Regime” define the first impact: rebellion, systemic failure, and enforced order. “Plutocracy Era” sharpens the focus, exposing a world ruled by wealth and influence, while “Just Keep Fighting” stands as a blunt survival mantra. The album closes with “Global Dominion” and “United Front”, tying the narrative together: awareness without illusions, resistance without rhetoric.

This is a heavy record with something to say. Cold, aggressive, and direct. Modern in form, old-school in spirit. No compromises.

The first single and further details about the album will be revealed soon.

Line-up:

Enrico Giannone – Insults
Stefano Casanica – Guitar
Marco Mastrobuono – bass
Giorgio Cifuni – Guitar
Alfonso Mocerino – drums

UNDERTAKERS – Hate Since 1991

Formed in late 1991, UNDERTAKERS are among the longest-running and most uncompromising bands of the Italian extreme underground.

Over the decades, they have shared the stage with an insane number of international acts, including Napalm Death, Suffocation, Malevolent Creation, Vader, Cannibal Corpse, Vital Remains, Fuzztones, Sinister, Dog Eat Dog, Krabathor, Disgorge, Pandemia, Ryker’s and many more far too many to list properly.

The band has completed three European tours and appeared multiple times at major festivals such as Brutal Assault and Dynamo Open Air, building a solid reputation as a relentless and unforgiving live act.

Originally rooted in classic death metal, UNDERTAKERS have constantly evolved their sound into a violent and unmistakable mix of grindcore, brutal death metal and hardcore. The result is a raw and aggressive hybrid best described as pure brutal-core.

UNDERTAKERS were personally selected by 99 Posse as representatives of the Italian extreme scene for a BMG-promoted tribute project celebrating ten years of activity of the Neapolitan collective. This collaboration resulted in a grindcore reworking of the iconic track “Ripetutamente”, a crossover experiment that perfectly reflects the band’s anarchic and uncompromising attitude.

Throughout their career, the band has appeared on numerous compilations, released a 7” produced by Kick Promotion, and featured on Rock TV with performances on Database, Sala Prove and Rock TV Tour.

Their discography includes the split “Chaos in Musica” (Massacro Records) and the experimental release “Revision Distortion X-Version” (Nocturnal Music), an electronic reinterpretation of “Vision Distortion Perversion” blending grind, jungle and techno—clear proof that UNDERTAKERS have never played it safe.

In 2020, the band returned with “Dictatorial Democracy”, released on October 30th by Time To Kill Records in three ultra-limited vinyl editions. The album is a brutal summary of the band’s entire career, featuring new and classic tracks alongside two essential covers: “Fascist Pig” (Suicidal Tendencies) and the grind version of “Ripetutamente”.

In 2024, UNDERTAKERS released a split 7” with Plakkaggio, delivering a death metal reinterpretation of the punk classic “Pet Sematary” by the Ramones once again twisting icons into something far more extreme.

Only for real grind lovers.

https://undertakers-ttk.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/undertakersgrind
https://www.facebook.com/undertakersgrind

HANRY Reveal Second Single ‘Remains’ with Official Music Video

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French post-rock collective HANRY previously announced their debut album What Came From Silence, arriving 29th May via Pelagic Records. The band have now unveiled the second single, ‘Remains’, offering another glimpse into their carefully sculpted world.

Pre-order What Came From Silence here: https://orcd.co/hanry-wcfs  

The band comment: “‘Remains’ originated from a demo we had set aside for a long time. For months, the track resisted us, and we rewrote its opening several times without ever finding the right direction. It was only after all the album demos were completed that we returned to it one last time. At that point, something clicked in a clear, almost instinctive way, and the track finally revealed itself as it was meant to be. That was the moment ‘Remains’ truly came to life.

“The piece opens with an electronic and contemplative approach, written in the spirit of a post-rock track but entirely built from analog textures. The introduction unfolds through a series of raw, almost abrupt sections, with sharp transitions shaping the structure. You can hear influences from artists like Jon Hopkins, Boards of Canada, or Rival Consoles. Gradually, the band re-enters, led by a keyboard that opens a breach. Elements come together step by step until they converge into a powerful riff that suddenly shifts the track. Layers expand and the music moves into a more organic territory, somewhere between Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, and SUUNS. The track ends in a complete collapse, a massive wall of sound with no rhythmic anchor, a final wave where everything dissolves.

“‘Remains’ explores this constant tension between two states, a fragile balance that, after many transformations, eventually found its final form.”

Marking a defining moment in the band’s evolution, the new record captures HANRY at their most expansive and self assured, a sweeping, cinematic body of work where delicate restraint gradually gives way to towering crescendos and luminous emotional release.

Formed in 2022, HANRY have quickly developed a reputation for expansive compositions that balance atmosphere with weight. Built around patience, texture and carefully controlled crescendos, their music moves fluidly between fragile ambient passages and towering, emotionally charged climaxes.

Written during a particularly long winter in Brittany, debut album What Came From Silence carries an atmosphere of tension and introspection across its eight immersive tracks.

Across the record, HANRY lean further into the contrast that defines their sound. Clean guitar tones shimmer before dissolving into waves of saturated distortion. Ambient passages slowly evolve into powerful, widescreen moments. Even at their most delicate, there is motion, subtle pulses and shifting textures that push the music forward. When the band unleashes its full force, the sound remains articulate; each instrument retains its identity within the surge. 

“Since the beginning of HANRY, cinematic imagery has been at the core of our artistic vision,” the band say. “We often compose from mental images, landscapes or scenes that could almost belong to a film. We wanted the album to feel like a continuous experience, something listeners can fully immerse themselves in and interpret in their own way.”

Initially composed by the core trio of Anthony Leliard (bass/guitar), Marc Mifune (keys) and Jean-Anaël Aubaux (J.A) (guitar), the album was then further developed with the full band in their own studio. With J.A. and drummer ClémentChampigny both working as sound engineers, HANRY produced and mixed the record themselves at DiscoCasino Studio, ensuring complete control over its identity. It was mastered by Chab at Chab Mastering. 

‘Phantom Rush’, the closing track on the album features a stunning collaboration with pianist Mariposa, adding an additional layer of depth and emotional intensity to the record.

Artwork was created by French artist Aloïs Lecerf, who describes the piece as reflecting the same tension between stillness and eruption that runs through the record itself.

“It’s balanced between restraint and release. The cover evokes a presence that gradually emerges , something calm, dense, almost motionless, that eventually becomes vast and luminous. It seeks to capture that moment when silence begins to crack. Within a grainy, incandescent landscape, an immobile silhouette slowly fractures, allowing light to emerge.”

The album arrives at a pivotal moment for the band. A recent performance at the renowned Trans Musicales in Rennes was broadcast nationally to thousands, while a live session with KEXP signals growing international momentum.

With What Came From Silence, HANRY deliver a record that feels both expansive and deeply personal, a carefully constructed journey where silence, texture and atmosphere carry as much weight as the crescendos themselves.Catch the band live at Pelagic Fest in August, with more live dates to be announced soon. 

What Came From Silence track list:

1. Noise Drowns Out
2. Aurora
3. Dustwake
4. Her Crown, Her Empire
5. Remains
6. Time’s Collapsing 
7. Dead Waves
8. Phantom Rush

Catch the band live at Pelagic Fest in August, with more live dates to be announced soon. 

HANRY are:
Jean-Anaël Aubaux: Guitars, Synth.
Hadrien Benazet: Guitars.
Clément Champigny: Drums.
Anthony Leliard: Bass, Guitars, Synth.
Marc Mifune  Piano, Synth, Cello

For more information: INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK • BANDCAMP • PELAGIC ARTIST PAGE

RESTLESS SPIRIT Drop New Single ‘Desolation’s Wake’ from Forthcoming Self-Titled Album

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RESTLESS SPIRIT present the final advance single, ‘Desolation’s Wake‘, taken from their forthcoming self-titled album. “Restless Spirit” is chalked up for release on May 8, 2026, via Magnetic Eye Records, available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

In further news, RESTLESS SPIRIT have announced a massive co-headling US-tour with GOZU to take place in May & June this year. 

RESTLESS SPIRIT comment: “We’re beyond excited to take the new songs on the road after working so hard to create what we feel is our best album to date“, vocalist and guitarist Paul Aloisio states. “We’re already curating a setlist that will cater to fans of all eras of the band, both old and new. By joining forces with Gozu there will be an abundance of heaviness each night and that we know for a fact!“

RESTLESS SPIRIT comment on the new single: “With ‘Desolation’s Wake’ we present the fastest song our new record“, Paul Aloisio writes on behalf of the band. “This track is pure energy and fury, and it comes with one of my favorite choruses that we’ve ever written. Interestingly, ‘Desolation’s Wake’ was pretty difficult to nail despite it being one of our simpler tracks – at least , we thought it was that! Everyone will be able to hear it live on the upcoming US tour that we’re co-headlining with Gozu.“

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.

RESTLESS SPIRIT live US 2026 with GOZU

24 MAY 2026 Providence (US) Alchemy
26 MAY 2026 Rochester (US) Photo City
27 MAY 2026 Erie (US) Centennial Hall
29 MAY 2026 Lansing (US) The Green Door
30 MAY 2026 Chicago (US) Reggies Music Joint
31 MAY 2026 Minneapolis (US) 7th St Entry
02 JUN 2026 Kansas City (US) The Record Bar
03 JUN 2026 Denver (US) HQ
05 JUN 2026 Boise (US) The Shredder
06 JUN 2026 Seattle (US) The Funhouse
07 JUN 2026 Portland (US) High Water Mark
09 JUN 2026 Sacramento (US) Cafe Colonial
11 JUN 2026 Los Angeles (US) Knucklehead
16 JUN 2026 Austin (US) The Lost Well
17 JUN 2026 New Orleans (US) Siberia
18 JUN 2026 Nashville (US) Eastside Bowl
19 JUN 2026 Atlanta (US) Bogg’s Social & Supply
20 JUN 2026 West Columbia (US) New Brookland Tavern
21 JUN 2026 Raleigh (US) Chapel of Bones
23 JUN 2026 Richmond (US) The Camel
24 JUN 2026 Baltimore (US) Metro Gallery
25 JUN 2026 Brooklyn (US) Gold Sounds
26 JUN 2026 Philadelphia (US) Nikki Lopez
27 JUN 2026 Cambridge (US) Middle East Upstairs

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

Links
www.facebook.com/restlessspiritny
www.instagram.com/restlessspirit_

Polish Stoner/Groove Metallers MUDSLINGER Release New Single ‘In Vain’

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MUDSLINGER is a breath of fresh air on the Polish metal scene. The group was formed by the Sacharczuk brothers (Cezary – vocals/guitar, Jakub – drums) based in the Warmian-Masurian town of Susz. The duo was completed by Michał Kwaśniak (guitar) and Łukasz Kleszczyński (bass). From the very beginning, the band had a clear goal: powerful sound, honest songs, and playing live without regard for current trends. They combine massive riffs, expressive rhythm, and uncompromising energy, creating music that works equally well on stage and in speakers.

Cezary “Czarol” Sacharczuk is an endorser of the Fryta Guitars brand, while Michał “Kwahu” Kwaśniak collaborates with Merlinka Pickups.

Following the release of the EP “Rogue” (2024), the singles “Wide Awake“, “Bleed,” and “Way Down” the band presenting powerful hit in the form of the single “In Vain” which was edited, mixed and mastered by Łukasz “Dzvon” Cyndzer (Truism, ex-Acid Drinkers).

Mudslinger already released brand new song. “In Vain” is one of the strongest and most uncompromising songs in the band’s catalog to date. Composed by the Sacharczuk brothers, it’s striking not only for its weighty sound, but above all for its message.

The band comments new song: “In Vain is a bitter and provocative reflection on contemporary spirituality and the moral condition of humanity. The lyrical “I” adopts the perspective of God—a being deeply disappointed with his followers.
Instead of genuine repentance and humility, he sees falsehood, hypocrisy, and moral convenience. Prayer ceases to be a spiritual act—it becomes a mechanical ritual, a quick “purification” that allows for the repetition of the same mistakes without consequence.
In the world depicted in the song, concepts such as regret, penance, and atonement lose their meaning. Religiosity is reduced to a superficial gesture, and the relationship with God to a purely utilitarian one.
“In Vain” raises uncomfortable questions about the sincerity of faith and the meaning of repetitive rituals, creating an image of spirituality devoid of depth and responsibility“.

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