Following the release of “Dark Mirrors”, which was featured by Aardschok Magazine as one of the best rock and metal albums of 2025, Paris-based progressive metal project Primaluce return with their new album “Way Of Perfection.” Ahead of the new studio release, Primaluce have premiered two music videos for the tracks “Running Out of Yesterday” and album opener “The Wind Remains”. Primaluce’s new album, “Way Of Perfection”, is released on 13 February 2026.
Written by Stefano Primaluce and recorded in Rankweil, Austria at Colosseum Sound Factory, “Way Of Perfection” marks a defining moment for the project. It is Primaluce’s first fully vocal album and the clearest expression yet of a vision developed over more than a decade.
The album is built on classic progressive metal foundations, rooted in structure, weight and discipline, but with the range and openness to reach beyond the genre’s usual borders. Rather than chasing technical excess, “Way Of Perfection” is driven by motion, contrast and transformation, exploring the tension between control and release, precision and emotion. Melodic intensity and cinematic atmosphere give the record a strong sense of forward movement, rewarding full-album listening.
The two new video tracks highlight that range. Album opener “The Wind Remains” introduces the record’s sense of scale and atmosphere, while “Running Out of Yesterday” focuses on momentum and reflection, reinforcing the album’s central themes of growth.
Running Out of Yesterday (official music video):
The Wind Remains (official music video):
“Way Of Perfection” follows Primaluce’s 2025’ acclaimed album “Dark Mirrors”, which explored fractured identity and inner conflict. This new album pushes that narrative forward, shifting its focus toward acceptance and evolution. It is a continuation rather than a reset, expanding Primaluce’s emotional scope while sharpening its intent.
In an era of digital overload and excess, “Way Of Perfection” stands as a forward-thinking, human record. It doesn’t offer easy answers, but invites listeners into an immersive process, where imperfection becomes the engine for growth and connection.
“Way Of Perfection” is released 13 February 2026 via Primaluce Records.
Tracklist:
The Wind Remains
Back Into the Blue
The Turning of the Circle
Countdown at Dawn
Running Out of Yesterday
Heart of the Moment
When the Light Returns
Stand in My Name
Black Static Halo
Echoes of Tomorrow
In the Tides of Time
Where the Water Meets the Stone
Primaluce is:
Stefano Primaluce – rhythm guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, programming Andrea Rocchi – lead & acoustic guitars Marco Adami – bass Michele Avella – drums Falco – vocals
Finnish melancholic death/doom metallers with male & female vocals, HANGING GARDEN, unveil details of their new studio album “Isle of Bliss”, set for release on March 20th via Agonia Records.
In anticipation of the album, the seven-piece band premieres music video for its opening track, “To Outlive the Nine Ravens”. Watch the clip, below.
On their ninth album “Isle of Bliss”, HANGING GARDEN takes a different approach to their signature somber melancholy: the new full-length presents perhaps a darker, more sinister rendition of the oftentimes dreamlike tones of the past releases. Synths and sweet and airy vocal layers – albeit still present – give more room for a heavier aesthetic in the drum and guitar work.
The album was recorded in various studios in southern Finland by the band, along with the drums recorded at Klaukkala’s renowned D-Studio by master Jarno Hänninen. Mixing and mastering was performed by none other than the legendary Jaime Gomez Arellano, known for his work with names such as Opeth, Moonspell, Ghost and many others. The album artwork was created by Kalle Pyyhtinen (Children of Bodom).
The album’s themes revolve around the spiritual aspects of life, death and the liminality in between. The landscapes shift from the introspection of one’s core self, travelling past dense forests and deathless isles – all the way to the vast and distant infinities of the dying stars and the vast and eternal voids spun between.
The band comments on the album: “This time we decided to take a more conscious step towards a more bare-bones composition on the new songs, supporting the perhaps darker and maybe even more ferocious side of our music. We happened to meet with Gomez during a live show of ours a few summers back, and he was an obvious choice for the sound we had in mind. And as we see it, he really delivered.”
“To complement the rawer sound, we also decided to make more use of Riikka’s capability to scream – a stark contrast to her aetheric cleans – and this can be witnessed in the death metal duets between her and Toni that can be found a-plenty along the tracks.”
Beth Hart is pleased to announce Wille & The Bandits (Acoustic Duo) as special guests on her “You Still Got Me” May 2026 UK Tour. Tickets are available from www.alttickets.com/beth-hart-tickets and Gigs in Scotland.
The UK includes Bristol Beacon (Friday May 15), Edinburgh Usher Hall (Saturday May 16), Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall (Monday May 18), Gateshead, Glasshouse International Centre for Music (Wednesday May 20), and Oxford New Theatre (Friday May 22).
There’s a low-ticket warning for Beth’s concert at Bristol Beacon. Tickets are going fast!
The UK tour celebrates Beth’s critically acclaimed album “You Still Got Me.” Released by Provogue/Mascot Label Group, the album is available on CD, vinyl and digital HERE.
Watch the official music video for “Wonderful World” on YouTube HERE.
With a career marked by critical acclaim and countless accolades, Beth Hart has solidified her place as one of the most influential and heartfelt voices in music today. Her journey, marked by triumphs and trials, reflects her relentless dedication to her craft and fans.
Beth’s music, infused with her raw, soulful energy, has captivated audiences worldwide, earning her top spots on the Billboard Blues charts and performances at iconic venues like Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome and London’s Royal Albert Hall.
There is an electrifying connection between Beth and her fans, one that’s almost unrivalled. Her ability to touch people with her music and words that cut through straight to the heart means that she lives every word she sings, and fans hang on to each word, living it with her. “You Still Got Me” offers fans a chance to hold and comfort her as she continues to navigate her journey with grace and courage.
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If you have ever seen Beth Hart live or immersed yourself in her music, you know she puts every ounce of her being into her songs. For all those empathetic superpowers, she also needs someone to catch her when she falls. Firebrands inspire; it’s what attracts people to them. However, part of those personalities’ makeup is that they do not wear a harness. They thrive on the freedom and space around them. But, with that comes danger; you need an emotional crash mat, and those save lives. It is something we all need at times throughout our lives.
Beth says about the title track, “This is a true story. I had a moment where I wasn’t in a positive mood, and I was hanging out on the couch, crying pretty hard, and Scott said, ‘Hey, do you need a hug?’ I said, I’ve got nothing inside left to love, and he said, you still got me. I said, hang on a minute; I’ll be right back. I went downstairs and used those words and how he said it. You say something like that, and someone you love says back, but you’ve still got me. It’s true. If I’ve still got him, I’ve still got everything.”
You can see this in the ‘You Still Got Me’ video, poignantly featuring her beloved husband, Scott. Along with the team around her, provide that surface to fall on when she needs it. Her fans adore her, and the feeling is replicated. You can see that night after night on tour; the adulation she receives and that she also gives back, which is why there is a bond like few other artists have. That connection was forged over the last 28 years of releasing music in which she unapologetically wears her heart on her sleeve – like a warrior. Which is precisely what she is.
It’s okay not to be okay. It’s okay to struggle sometimes, and it takes enormous strength to open yourself up to help. Reaching out a hand to have someone hold on to it is strength. This is something that we can all learn.
Beth says about her writing process, “I never write in terms of thinking it’s going to be an album or go to people. When I write, it’s always for the joy of writing or for the challenge of writing, to seek what’s going on. Sometimes, I go just when I’m sad or scared. If I check in on the piano, it sometimes reveals itself. Sometimes a song comes, and sometimes one doesn’t. Either way, there’s comfort there.”
Beth explains the messaging within the songs: “I leave that up to the listener to decide. Personally, I know what it is for right now. One of the beautiful things I love about songs and albums is that over time, that meaning changes. I like to keep that open because there’s a lot I can learn from it. Often, when I write a song, I know what that means to me at that moment. But a year will go by, and it means something totally different.”
You don’t have to look too hard to find moments of daylight throughout the album. You can see it in the song, ‘Little Heartbreak Girl’, as it pierces through the clouds like spears of hope and power. “Little Heartbreak Girl, you’re on your own,” she yearns but follows with “Little Heartbreak Girl, stronger than stone.” Still, it’s the lyric “You’re gonna conquer the world” scattered throughout that stands atop the mountain, planting a flag into the stone.
The decadent groove-laden funk of “Suga N My Bowl” features the dextrous fire fingers of Southpaw wizard and longtime friend Eric Gales. Gales says, “It is truly an honour to be part of anything having to do with our friend Beth Hart. She reached out to us, letting us know of this powerful song she’d been writing and workin’ on, and she felt it was a perfect fit for me. Of course, when I heard it, I said, ABSOLUTELY!!! Beth, LaDonna, and I have been good friends for quite some time. And we love her. I’m so honoured that she thought of me to participate on it. It’s a very powerful song!”
“Eric Gales is a badass, and I got very blessed,” Hart says. “I wasn’t there as it was sent to another studio. I heard this from his wife, the gorgeous, talented, badass LaDonna. He came in, they played the first couple of bars of the song, and he said, alright, I got it and did one take, and he’s like, I’m done, I’ll see you later,” she laughs. “That’s how phenomenal Eric Gales is. I love him. I adore him and respect him madly.” You Still Got Me is Hart’s eleventh studio album, and right here, right now, it finds her riding a career trajectory that has been heading for the stars for several years and keeps soaring. Her most recent albums, ‘ A Tribute To Led Zeppelin’ (2022) and ‘War In My Mind’ (2019), became her highest charting UK and US releases to date, along with crashing into the Top 10 in Germany and France, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Austria, and The Netherlands.
The album erupts with soaring rocker ‘Savior With A Razor’ featuring Guns n’ Roses’ Slash. She snarls out the lyrics, “Dig my bad bones out the trash, sell my sick soul, keep the cash, kiss the preacher, kiss my ass, I’m a rager, like a saviour, with a razor, I’m takin’ the devil down.” The epic Bond-like anthem thunders with nihilistic defiance as Beth’s vocals take the listener through the shadows and smash through the ceiling as Slash’s guitar wraps around the story in an electric fashion.
Talking about working with Beth, Slash says, “Beth Hart is one of my favourite artists to work with. She is an incredible singer/lyricist on so many levels. But Beth is also as sincere and genuine a friend as they come. She’s amazing.”
“Slash is a real team player,” Beth gushes, “I’ve met some incredible people in this business that are high profilers, and that dude is the best team player I’ve ever come across. He’s just a badass with zero ego and knows a lot about the razor’s edge. I got lucky. I reached out and said, ‘Hey man, would you be at all interested?,’ and he was absolutely down. He was totally into it, and I was just shocked.”
The beautiful piano ballad’ Wonderful World’ oozes optimism. “That song was written for and about my beautiful niece,” she says. “However, as time has gone by, I see that it’s really written for the lineage of the women in my family. All the way down the line: my great grandma, my grandma, my mom, my sisters, my niece, and her daughter. So, it’s the lineage and how imperative it is for me to see that, and what a gift to finally see that.”
She offers up a cautionary tale on “Never Underestimate a Gal,” while the Tom’s Waits-esque “Drunk on Valentine” is a tender, Jazzy, smoky barroom ballad. Her “most personal and powerful song on the album” is the haunting socio-political opus “Don’t Call The Police,” an incredibly raw, upsetting, but an essential observational insight on the George Floyd murder – “I got broken-hearted. How can you watch that and not get heartbroken for him, his family and everyone else on the ground,” she explains.
Moving hearts and souls across the globe, her touring has taken her across the world, filling rooms at iconic venues such as Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, and London’s Royal Albert Hall. Selling out shows worldwide, her recent travels have taken her across the US, Europe, and all the way to India, Morocco, Australia, and Canada.
You Still Got Me was recorded in 2023 and produced by Kevin Shirley at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, TN – housed in a 100-year-old Gothic revival grey-stoned church in the heart of Music Row. Beth’s working relationship with Kevin Shirley goes back to her three collaboration albums with Joe Bonamassa (Don’t Explain, Seesaw, and Black Coffee) and her 2012 studio album Bang Bang, Boom Boom.
Shirley calls her a “Diamond. A living contradiction.” He continues, “She is rough and hard at the core – shining, sophisticated, and polished at presentation. Beth is one of the most formidable musicians I’ve ever worked with. Immensely talented and gifted. This album shows all the facets of the giant gem that is Beth Hart. Razor-edged tracks that have a samurai sword edge, soft and sultry ballads, and heartfelt emotional messages just made recording this album one of the most special I’ve ever done. You have to love her. There is nobody else like her. She is the best.”
“I’m always very controlling and protective of the songs,” Beth says. “One of the things Kevin told me was, “You gotta make sure to keep in mind that this is going to be really fun. Have fun. Let it go. Don’t be so momma bear protective of these songs. I really had to meditate on that, but I did let go and thank God I did. Kevin is badass. He had a great band, too. Phenomenal.”
There is an electrifying connection between Beth and her fans, one that’s almost unrivalled. Her ability to touch people with her music and words that cut through straight to the heart means that she lives every word she sings, and fans hang on to each word, living it with her. You Still Got Me offers fans a chance to hold and comfort her as she continues to navigate her journey with grace and courage.
We all have our “Me” when she sings “You Still Got Me” – a loved one, a friend, a pet, a place, a memory, a song; even in her moments of fragility, Beth Hart continues to inspire. She buries her hand deep and tears her emotions open so we can all see a mirror into ourselves, reminding us that you can feel low, but your inner strength is so much more powerful.
The multi-award-winning and Grammy-nominated Hart is recognized as one of her generation’s most talented voices; she has played by her own rules. She has collaborated with legends and icons, traversed the globe, topped the Billboard Blues charts six times, gone double platinum and had a string of Top 10 charting albums across Europe, Top 30 Official Billboard US charting albums and surpassed 600 million streaming figures and counting.
Beth Hart is a powerhouse in every sense of the word, and …she is a gargantuan BADASS!
IGORRR presents their latest video, “Limbo.” The track comes by way of the outfit’s chart topping fifth album, Amen, released in September via Metal Blade Records.
French multi-instrumentalist and producer Gautier Serre has been operating under the name IGORRR for 20 years now, yet each new record still resounds with a startling freshness and radical vitality. Gautier’s steadfastly unclassifiable and stunning Amen full-length maintains this impact, blindsiding the listener with a new set of exploratory curveballs and continuing to surprise and unnerve even the most attuned enthusiast. The record includes guest appearances by Scott Ian (Anthrax), Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle), and Mike Leon (CKY, ex-Soulfly).
Of “Limbo,” Gautier elaborates, “It’s an endless battle between good and evil. Beauty navigates through evil, always keeping its head above the surface, even in the heaviest storm.”
Watch IGORRR‘s previously released videos for “Daemoni,” “Headbutt,” “Blastbeat Falafel,” and “ADHD” HERE.
European fans can catch IGORRR live next month on an extensive headlining tour with support provided by their Metal Blade labelmates Dvne as well as Thoughtcrimes. Secure your tickets now as many shows have already sold out! Additional live performances will be announced in the weeks to come. See all confirmed dates below.
IGORRR w/ Dvne, Thoughtcrimes: 2/05/2026 La Boite Noire – Meisenthal, FR 2/06/2026 Im Wizemann Hall – Stuttgart, DE 2/07/2026 Backstage Werk – Munich, DE 2/08/2026 Alcatraz – Milan, IT 2/10/2026 Kino Siska – Ljubljana, SI 2/11/2026 Gasometer – Vienna, AT 2/12/2026 Roxy – Prague, CZ 2/13/2026 Barba Negra – Budapest, HU 2/14/2026 Progresia – Warsaw, PL 2/16/2026 Loftas – Vilnius, LT 2/17/2026 Helitehas – Tallinn, EE 2/18/2026 Kulttuuritalo – Helsinki, FI 2/20/2026 Fryshuset – Stockholm, SE 2/21/2026 Rockefeller – Oslo, NO 2/22/2026 Amager Bio – Copenhagen, DK 2/24/2026 Metropol – Berlin, DE 2/25/2026 FZW – Dortmund, DE 2/26/2026 Tivoli – Utrecht, NL 2/27/2026 L’Aeronef – Lille, FR 2/28/2026 Le 106 – Rouen, FR
Since signing to Metal Blade in 2017, the IGORRR name has expanded from one man’s pseudonym to become a full group identity, but Gautier remains the project’s guiding light and mastermind, so he’s the best man to ask to describe the indescribable. “This album is definitely darker than its predecessors, it has such a very weighty and solemn vibe that has never been reached before in IGORRR,” explains Gautier. “The fact that I recorded a real choir in a church helped this a lot, but above all there has been very long and meticulous work on the sound and the choice of instruments, and deep experimental research to create a unique sound design. Of course, because it’s an IGORRR album, there are some more colorful tracks, like ‘Blastbeat Falafel,’ ‘ADHD…’ They contrast very much with the ambient heaviness. I need tracks like these on an album, it helps to really get through it fully focused, like a shot of limoncello before the next meal.”
With an urge to continually take IGORRR‘s multifaceted and challenging sound further forward with each release, Gautier has spent a lot of time cultivating multiple new modes and methods of working since 2020’s breathtaking, critically acclaimed opus Spirituality And Distortion – which even reached No. 12 on the official German album chart. Gautier has always made clear that IGORRR is as much about the influence of Bach and Chopin as it is about Cannibal Corpse, Aphex Twin, and Meshuggah, but the source of specific stimuli gets harder to ascertain as the process is refined. “It’s always difficult for me to know from where the inspiration comes,” he muses. “Music is an expression of life, and I would say everything, even what seems the most insignificant thing, can be a source of inspiration. I would say there hasn’t been one event or one experience that has led me on a creative process, it’s more like a cumulation of everything. I love making music, my brain processes music all the time. You cannot imagine the amount of albums and concertos I create during my sleep. The challenge is more how to sort these ideas to keep the ones with the best potential, the ones that I won’t get bored of, the ones that I really Love – with a big letter L.”
The Metal Voice sat down with ALDO NOVA in a 60 minute Live interview going over his long career. Talking about his big hits and big tours plus his work with Bon Jovi and Phil X and many others.
ALDO NOVA to kick off his upcoming tour by playing first show in Hometown MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA on JAN 31, 2026 after 35 years.
Aldo Nova: singer-songwriter, producer, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, GRAMMY Award winner, a career spanning four decades, dozens of hits. Aldo returns to the stage after a long hiatus from the spotlight. Aldo Nova’s career got off to a flying start when his debut album, Aldo Nova, achieved multi-platinum certification and reached the top 10 on numerous charts, propelled by the hit single “Fantasy,” for which he also directed the music video. He continued his momentum with the release of his second album, Subject… Aldo Nova. Twitch, his third album, was also a success, producing the single “Tonight (Lift Me Up),” followed by the album Blood On The Bricks, written, composed, and produced by Aldo and Jon Bon Jovi, which was a smash hit! Over the years,
Aldo has collaborated extensively (composing, writing, producing) with some of the biggest stars in the music world: Céline Dion, Faith Hill, Jon Bon Jovi, Blue Öyster Cult, Elton John, Clay Aikin (American Idol), Carole King, Garou, Robert Charlebois, Éric Lapointe, Cheap Trick, Mario Pelchat, Hall and Oates, Patrick Buël, Cyndi Lauper, Sammy Hagar… Aldo was due to return to the stage in 2025. But a nasty fall forced him to cancel the tour: a fracture of the spine at the level of the first vertebra (C1). Lucky in his misfortune (this fracture often causes paralysis and can even be fatal), months of physiotherapy allowed him to resume rehearsals in time for a return to the stage at the beginning of the new year.
With his trademark energy, Aldo Nova returns to the stage, promising a high-energy rock show that will set the stage ablaze – his trademark. And the kickoff will be in his hometown of Montreal, his first hometown show since 1991! Aldo Nova in concert at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal, the first major rock event of the year!
The complete Milwaukee Metal Fest lineup for Sunday, June 7 is in! Please welcome NAPALM DEATH, PRIMITIVE MAN and FACE YOURSELF. They bands join MINISTRY, JOHN BUSH PERFORMING HIS ANTHRAX ERA, ALL SHALL PERISH (Celebrating 20 years of ‘The Price of Existence’), INTEGRITY, UADA, DEADGUY, WAKING THE CADAVER and many more!
Fans can get access to the Thursday pre-party on June 4 for FREE with the purchase of a 3-day festival pass to MILWAUKEE METAL FEST. Come see ACID BATH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, OBITUARY, AGALLOCH + many more for the BEST WEEKEND EVER! Plus, more incredible bands are still TBA!
The festival will once again return to The Rave/Eagles Club from June 5 – 7, 2026, with the pre-party kicking off on June 4! Three-day passes, two-day passes, single-day tickets, and a limited number of reserved seats are on sale now. For the full lineup, ticket options, and festival updates can be found at THIS LOCATION.
The current lineup and day splits can be found below with more bands still TBA!
Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026 will once again showcase a wide range of metal styles, including death metal, doom, hardcore, metalcore, thrash, industrial, and underground extremity, with performances spread across multiple stages throughout the venue. In addition to live music, the festival will feature a dedicated floor for merchandise and collectibles, giving fans access to exclusive band merch, vinyl, rare items, and more throughout the weekend.
The current day splits are as follows with more TBA:
Friday, June 5:
Acid Bath Obituary Agalloch (Retrospective Set) Iron Reagan Pallbearer Hirax NunSlaughter Master Weekend Nachos Morta Skuld Polkadot Cadaver Dusk Jeffrey Nothing Cardiac Arrest Thanatotic Desire Eyes of the Living Misery DIRT +more TBA
Saturday, June 6:
Killswitch Engage Suicidal Tendencies Power Trip Agalloch (‘Ashes Against the Grain’ Set) After the Burial NAILS Armored Saint Havok Prong Weekend Nachos Internal Bleeding Macabre Belushi Speed Ball Sworn Enemy Castrator Casket Robbery Human Artifacts Brick by Brick Threnody The Suffering Striking 13 +more TBA
Sunday, June 7:
Ministry Napalm Death John Bush Performing His Anthrax Era All Shall Perish (Celebrating 20 years of ‘The Price of Existence’) Cyco Miko Integrity UADA Waking the Cadaver Deadguy Primitive Man Face Yourself Visceral Disgorge Incite The Crosses performs Die Kreuzen 9 Dead Surefire Frog Mallet Gored Embrace Lecherous Nocturne The Crosses performs Die Kreuzen Dead by Wednesday Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre Trip to the Morgue Dark Horse Prophet
Stay tuned for the next wave of bands – you don’t wanna miss this!
ABOUT MILWAUKEE METAL FEST
Founded in 1987, Milwaukee Metal Fest is one of the longest-running and most influential metal festivals in the United States, with a rich history of showcasing groundbreaking artists across the heavy music spectrum. After establishing itself as a cornerstone of American metal through the late 1980s and 1990s, the festival was revived in 2023 under the direction of Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta, ushering in a new era while honoring its legacy. Today, Milwaukee Metal Fest continues to unite fans and artists for an uncompromising celebration of metal across the iconic stages of The Rave/Eagles Club.
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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