MASTER and Hammerheart Records presents the pre-orders and first single for “Among the Seeds of Death”! Delivering old school Death Metal at its purest! Available on CD, LP (various vinyl colors, comes with an A2 poster), MC and T-Shirt!
Listen to the first single “Twas Always a Plan” on all streaming platforms now!
Master has always been a musical definition of anachronism for many of us and rightfully so. No matter which trend is or was hip, Paul Speckmann stretched off his middle-finger to that and did his usual mixture of Death Metal and intense Thrash Metal, that created a new genre in the late 80’s.
Finnish post-metallers & Agonia Records recent signees SEES unveil details of their debut studio album, “Suoja”. The release is set for November 20th in physical & digital formats, with the lead single coming up in September.
“Suoja” (which translates to “shelter”) is the outcome of years of distilled dedication – a definitive statement from a fresh band determined to leave its mark.
Introducing SEES, the core of their debut album is built on the dynamic interplay between aggressive heaviness and atmospheric soundscapes. Finnish lyrics, delivered mostly through screams, combine with distinctive and ambitious music to invite listeners to slow down, concentrate, and challenge themselves – a deliberate counterpoint to a culture of throwaway content and quick thrills.
The band found its form as the album took shape, drawing on years of experience across different Finnish alternative acts. Working with producer Tuomas Kokko (Swallow the Sun, Ghost Brigade, Sara, Luna Kills, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, among others), SEES recorded and refined “Suoja” over an extended period, carefully fitting every piece into place.The band comments: “We are very excited to finally share Suoja with everyone. The process was long and shaped the band into what it is today: a hungry and motivated group looking to take the next step on its path. This is a showcase of our ambition and stubbornness, having gone through some volatile times to get an album we’re proud of out there.”
SEES (Finnish for “serene” or “calm”) was founded in 2024 by seasoned musicians (Surut, Junktone, Skein, Vala, Pofony). “Years of combined experience with released music and touring has clarified for us what we want to pursue with Sees,” reflects the band. “The core of our Finnish-language, scream-led music is built around the dynamics of aggressive heaviness and atmospheric soundscaping.”
The band is recommended for fans of Cult of Luna, Amenra, Converge, Isis, Russian Circles, Nine Inch Nails etc.
Following the successful reissue of Fighting Back earlier this year, Deko Entertainment proudly announces the return of another essential chapter in the legacy of Paul Di’Anno’s Battlezone with the fully remastered and repackaged release of Children of Madness.
Known worldwide as the original voice of Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno helped define the sound of one of heavy metal’s most influential bands. After departing Iron Maiden, Di’Anno refused to rest on past achievements and instead launched Battlezone, a hard-hitting new project that showcased his unmistakable vocals and relentless energy. The band’s debut album, Fighting Back (1986), reintroduced Di’Anno to the metal world with a renewed sense of purpose and aggression.
Just one year later, Battlezone returned with their sophomore effort, Children of Madness, originally released in August 1987. Recorded at Village Recorders in Dagenham, East London, and produced by Ian Richardson, the album featured a revamped lineup and a broader songwriting approach that expanded the band’s musical horizons.
While Fighting Back is often celebrated as Battlezone’s definitive release, many fans regard Children of Madness as a hidden gem within Di’Anno’s post-Maiden catalog. The album blended the raw power of British heavy metal with a more melodic and accessible sound, without sacrificing the intensity that made Di’Anno a metal icon. Tracks such as the title cut, “Children of Madness,” showcased thunderous riffs, memorable hooks, and darker lyrical themes that continue to resonate with fans nearly four decades later.
Now, as the album approaches its 40th anniversary, Deko Entertainment has given Children of Madness the deluxe treatment. This new edition has been fully remastered and repackaged for collectors and longtime fans alike and will be available on 180-gram vinyl in two limited-edition color variants as well as on CD. Both formats include the bonus tracks “To The Limit” and “Down Under.”
Nearly forty years after its original release, Children of Madness remains an important and often-overlooked entry in the history of 1980s heavy metal, capturing a unique moment in the evolution of one of the genre’s most recognizable voices.
Rip It Up I Don’t Wanna Know Nuclear Breakdown Torch Of Hate Whispered Rage Children If Madness Metal Tears It’s Love Overloaded The Promise To The Limit (Bonus) Drawn Under (Bonus)
Southern California radio personality Mike Z is joining the legendary KNAC-FM, bringing his acclaimed hard rock and heavy metal program “WIRED” to the iconic Pure Rock station. After nearly 22 years at 96.7 KCAL-FM, Mike Z begins a new chapter at one of the most revered call letters in rock radio history.
“What an honor it is for me to add those legendary call letters to my resume under the guidance and tutelage of legendary KNAC personality & Program Director Gonzo Greg,” says Mike Z.
The move represents a full-circle moment for the longtime radio personality, whose passion for KNAC goes back decades.
“I’ll never forget buying my first radio station T-shirt, my KNAC T-shirt, at La Casa De Candles inside the Puente Hills Mall. I never thought I would one day be on air there.”
Mike Z will bring “WIRED” to KNAC-FM every Thursday from Noon–2 p.m., with a replay airing Saturdays from 8–10 p.m. The program will continue Mike Z’s commitment to hard rock and heavy metal, featuring new music, interviews, and conversations with some of the biggest names in the genre.
“We are so stoked to have Mike Z bring ‘WIRED’ to Pure Rock KNAC. As the premiere hard rock and heavy metal show in the Inland Empire, we’re excited to now share the noise with the High Desert neighbors, and worldwide at KNAC.fm,” says Gonzo Greg, legendary KNAC personality and Program Director.
For his debut broadcast, Mike Z will welcome Jon Donais, guitarist for Anthrax, Living Wreckage, and Shadows Fall, for a conversation featuring new music from all three bands.
With a career spanning more than two decades and a lifelong connection to rock radio, Mike Z’s arrival at KNAC marks a new era for “WIRED” while adding another chapter to the storied legacy of Pure Rock KNAC.
“WIRED” with Mike Z Thursdays: Noon–2 p.m. Encore: Saturdays, 8–10 p.m. Listen:KNAC.fm
Debut Guest: Jon Donais (Anthrax / Living Wreckage / Shadows Fall)
Connect with Mike Z online at: www.mikezrocks.com or on the socials @mikezrocks
RAVEN kicks off the next leg of their European tour on September 3rd with their first ever show in Belgrade.
“We are returning for a second European leg of our “Can’t Take Away The Fire” 2026 tour… hitting Germany, Netherlands, Austria & Belgium as well as our first ever shows in Belgrade, Serbia & Zagreb, Croatia!!! Grab your tickets & get your dose of 100% metal energy!!!”
SEPT 3 – BELGRADE RS – ZAPPA BAZA SEPT 4 – ZAGREB HR – HARD PLACE SEPT 5 – STEYR AT – KULTURVEREIN SEPT 6 – ESSEN DE – DON’T PANIC SEPT 8 – DEN HAAG NL – MUSICON SEPT 9 – TILBURG NL – LITTLE DE SEPT 10 – STUTTGART DE – SCHWARTZE KEILER SEPT 11 – PUCHERSREUTH DE – STORMCRUSHER FESTIVAL SEPT 12 – HOHENLIMBURG DE HEAVY METAL FANS FESTIVAL SEPT 13 – DIEST BE – HELL
About RAVEN
JOHN GALLAGHER: Lead Vocals, Bass MIKE HELLER: Drums MARK GALLAGHER: Guitar, Vocals
RAVEN are that rare thing in music, true originals – cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal – a more intense live band does not exist on this planet!
Hailing from Newcastle Upon Tyne in North East England back in 1974 (yes – 46 YEARS ago!!!) the brothers Gallagher cut their teeth playing the pubs & clubs until solidifying their line up in 1980 with drummer Rob Hunter.
The trio went on to release three of the most influential metal albums of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) inspiring every band of that era and beyond. Basically, without Raven you just would not have thrash/speed metal…. after all, the band did give Metallica & Anthrax their first tours!
Following a tumultuous move to the USA, deals with Atlantic Records, indentured servitude and commercialism, Rob left the band in 1987 to be replaced by drummer extraordinaire Joe Hasselvander, who had made his name in cult doom band Pentagram, Savoy Brown and his own solo projects, adding a new dimension to the band.
In 2001, guitarist Mark Gallagher was involved in a near fatal accident – but fought his way back from the brink and the band proved they were stronger than ever! This renewed spirit and attitude was reflected in the title of their 2010 album “WALK THROUGH FIRE” and in the career overview DVD “ROCK UNTIL YOU DROP”.
2014 found the band opening for METALLICA (the band that RAVEN took on their first tour back in 1983) in Sao Paulo in front of 70,000 fans, and completing their finest album to date – ExtermiNation” which was released to universal acclaim from fans & critics alike in 2015!
After a serious heart attack in May 2017 Joe Hasselvander had to unfortunately bow out from the band.
While filling in on a number of shows, drumming phenomenon Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Malignancy) joined forces with the brothers Gallagher to lay waste to stages throughout the latter half of 2017…The chemistry between the three was undeniable – the addition of his prodigious technique & musicality instantly took the band up to a new level.
Following an insane 3 year blur of world touring the next RAVEN opus, “METAL CITY” was released into a pandemic scourged marketplace in September 2020, garnering both critical & popular acclaim as a game changing release for the band songs like “ Top of the mountain “ and the title track highlighted the deadly combination of the bands increasingly iconic songwriting along with Mike Heller’s nuclear propelled percussion excursions.
During the next few years the band delivered the metal goods across the globe .. themed tours covering their “WIPED OUT” and “ ALL FOR ONE” albums were a big success… the band were called on by old tour mates Metallica to help celebrate the life & legacy of Jon & Marsha Zazula (who managed both bands back in the early 80’s) at a tribute concert at the Hard Rock in Ft Lauderdale FL in November 2022.
Following a change of record label from SPV to Silver Lining in 2023; the band released their most searing album yet, the aptly titled “ ALL HELL’S BREAKING LOOSE” receiving universal acclaim from critics and fans alike. The following tour rolled into 2024, celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary as they toured across the globe from the UK to Europe, North America to South America, Singapore, Australia and Japan!
2025 saw the release of the 8 song EP “ CAN’T TAKE AWAY THE FIRE” raising the bar on metal mayhem one more time as a gift to the fans while the band work on preparing their next magnum opus!
UNTITLED WITH DRUMS have shared the stage with Deftones and Baroness, but the band are giving their hybrid of ‘90s post-hardcore and 2000’s alt metal an even greater emotional charge on their upcoming second album, Made Flesh.
“What Made Flesh has over its predecessor is earworms, with the grungy “Been So High” offering the band’s most authentic rock song, while “Cry”’s debilitating riffs and sombre tone make for a dramatic curtain call”, Metal Hammer writes.
Metal Trenches agrees. “With influences that cover everything from grunge, post rock and noise rock, Untitled With Drums seamlessly moves between moodier, introspective arrangements and noisier, room filling ones that keep you hooked throughout”.
Made Flesh came out yesterday, Friday, August 21 on Season of Mist, and you can hear all 10 catchy and cutting songs by listening to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.
Made Flesh pushes Untitled With Drum’s familiar but fresh sound like never before. Lucas D.’s riffs cut harder while his more atmospheric passages stretch out further, woven through Nicolas Z.’s increasingly prominent synth work. Rémy D.’s drumming anchors the songs with assertive, sometimes intricate grooves, and Martin L.B.’s vocals and bass carry the record’s emotional charge throughout.
No strangers to the specialist press or the festival circuit, Untitled With Drums have been together since 2014. The band released their debut album Hollow in 2020, just days before their native France entered its first COVID lockdown. Despite the timing, the album drew widespread praise and propelled the band to the stages of Hellfest, London’s Desertfest and the Nuits de Fourviere festival, where they opened for the Deftones and Baroness.
Tracklist:
1. Above My Head (3:29) 2. Shame (3:29) [WATCH] 3. Matter (3:44) [WATCH] 4. Gray (4:19) 5. Space (4:57) 6. Change for You (4:31) 7. Oblivious (3:13) [WATCH] 8. Parasitic (3:30) 9. Been So High (3:00) 10. Cry (4:30) Full runtime: 38:44
That UNTITLED WITH DRUMS didn’t throw in the towel during the COVID era is nothing short of a miracle. While their debut album, Hollow, had the misfortune of being released just days before the lockdown was declared in France in March 2020, the praise from the specialized media allowed it to soar above the fray. This propelled this heir to Failure, Quicksand, and Cave In to the stages of Hellfest 2022 and the Nuits de Fourvière festival, opening for the legendary Deftones, as well as London’s Desertfest. This was enough to build confidence, gather strength, and prepare the ground for a worthy successor to their first album, as well as to the symbols EP released at the end of 2025. This was merely an appetizer before Made Flesh, their sophomore album, through which the Clermont-Ferrand-based band pushes their hybrid of alt rock and 90s post-hardcore to new heights.
Recorded and mixed under the guidance of Cyrille Gachet (Fange, Year Of No Light, The Great Old Ones…) and then mastered by Alan Douches (Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Converge…), Made Flesh grew out of a long and intense period of songwriting, fraught with self-doubt and soul-searching. But above all, it testifies to a compositional intent focused on efficiency and a better showcasing of everything that constitutes the band’s sonic DNA. Only one single guiding principle here: ensuring that these 10 new tracks resonate personally. This is Untitled With Drums as its members want you to hear them — not as you might expect. Far from being weakened by their reformation as a quartet, it is precisely their unbreakable bonds forged more than a decade ago that constitute their strength, more alive with symbiosis than ever.
While the power of Lucas D.’s riffs is heightened, the ethereal soundscapes he weaves are even more expanded. They blend seamlessly with Nicolas Z.’s synthesizers, now more prominent than ever. Rémy D.’s drumming provides the songs’ backbone, delivering grooves with assertive nuances without neglecting more intricate patterns. This array of strengths wouldn’t be complete without bassist Martin L.B..’s vocals, never failing to deliver an infectious emotional intensity. This energy serves Made Flesh‘s thematic focus: a satirical outlook on our times delivered from a multitude of perspectives, like donning and dropping one mask after another.
With this sophomore album, UNTITLED WITH DRUMS establish themselves as the beacon of a French rock scene struggling to take risks, too often settling for crude heaviness. Theirs cuts deeper — straight to the flesh.
Line-up: Martin L.B. — Bass, Vocals, Additional Guitar Lucas Delay — Guitar, Additional Guitar Nicolas Zalachas — Keyboards Remy D. Perrin — Drums, Additional Guitar
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 