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DIRTY HEADS Release New Single + Video ‘Seven Seas’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 14, 2026
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RIAA Platinum certified band DIRTY HEADS return with their new single, “Seven Seas” — a warm, melodic track that blends reggae, hip-hop, and alternative pop, which is the band’s signature style. 

The release marks the band’s first new music since the deluxe edition of 2023’s Midnight Control and it continues the focus on connection, resilience, and community.

“Seven Seas” reflects on the importance of showing up for one another during challenging times, pairing laid-back grooves with reflective lyrics. The song underscores the band’s ability to balance feel-good energy with emotional depth, an approach that has remained central to their sound for over two decades.

Listen HERE

“It feels like the universe is throwing some heavy waves our way right now,” says singer Jared Watson. “A lot of people close to me, including myself, have been feeling it. But every time I connect with my friends, I’m reminded that no matter what we’re each carrying, there’s always room to support one another. ‘Seven Seas’ is about that bond — being there for your friends and family, through anything.”Formed in 2000, DIRTY HEADS have built a dedicated global following by seamlessly fusing reggae, hip-hop, alternative rock, and pop. Their reach expanded significantly when the platinum-certified single “Vacation” found renewed popularity through viral culture, introducing the band to a new generation of listeners. The group later earned a No. 1 Alternative Radio hit with “Rescue Me,” further solidifying their place in the genre and scene.With over 3 billion career streams worldwide and collaborations spanning artists such as Travis Barker, Nick Hexum, Matisyahu, Slash, and more, DIRTY HEADS continue to evolve — while staying true to the spirit that defines their music. “Seven Seas” signals the beginning of a new chapter, one rooted in connection, optimism, and forward momentum.More music and tour news from Dirty Heads will be announced soon.

DIRTY HEADS ARE:
Jared Watson — Vocals
Dustin “Duddy B” Bushnell — Vocals + Guitar
Jon Olazabal — Percussion
Matt Ochoa — Drums
Dave Foral — Bass

Death Metal Promotion Announces Death Metal Tribute to OZZY OSBOURNE

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 14, 2026
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Death Metal Promotion presents: Death Metal Tribute to Ozzy!

Bands from all over the world take on classic Black Sabbath and Ozzy solo tracks. No gimmicks, no copies — just the death metal way, giving these immortal songs new life.

A true salute from metalheads to the music that shaped them.

The release date will be announced soon — get ready for the tribute to drop officially on all digital streaming platforms worldwide!

Don’t miss the release — follow Death Metal Promotion on Bandcamp: https://deathmetalpromotion.bandcamp.com/

Track list:
1. Pleasure of Mutilate (Ecuador) – Paranoid
2. Transmigration Macabre (Argentina / Uruguay) – Electric Funeral
3. Clairvoyance (Poland) – Sweet Leaf
4. Avulsed (Spain) – Children of the Grave
5. Insineratehymn (USA) – Into the Void
6. Hallucinate (Germany) – Changes
7. Vephar (Poland) – Snowblind
8. Paraphilia (USA) – Cornucopia
9. Podridão (Brazil) – Under the Sun / Every Day Comes and Goes
10. Desekryptor (USA) – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
11. Flamecore (Greece) – A National Acrobat
12. Pestifer (Portugal) – Killing Yourself to Live
13. Misgivings (France) – Hole in the Sky
14. Becoming the Entity (Mexico) – Symptom of the Universe
15. Bottlekopf (Poland) – Never Say Die
16. Tvmvlo (Portugal) – I Don’t Know
17. Roast Dead (UK) – Crazy Train
18. Imperial Domain (Sweden) – Mr. Crowley
19. Wretched Idol (USA) – Over the Mountain
20. Icons of Blasphemy (Peru) – Believer
21. Hetrem (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Bark at the Moon
22. Cemetery Filth (USA) – Waiting for Darkness
23. Vastness (Poland) – The Ultimate Sin
24. World Eater (USA) – Shot in the Dark
25. Reckless Manslaughter (Germany) – Demon Alcohol
26. Withering Earth (USA) – No More Tears
27. Slaveson (Austria) – Gets Me Through
28. Rêvasseur (Vietnam) – I Don’t Wanna Stop

More information: https://linktr.ee/deathmetalpromo

THREAT SIGNAL Post Playthrough Video for ‘Non-Essential’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 14, 2026
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Canadian metal powerhouse THREAT SIGNAL shares guitar & bass playthrough video for their recently released new single “Non-essential”, which foreshadows the group’s first new album in nearly a decade. “Revelations” will be released on March 27th via Agonia Records. Watch Pat Kavanagh (guitar/bass) and Travis Montgomery (solo guitar) run through the song. Tabs included!

Nine long years after “Disconnect” (2017), the Canadian metal powerhouse, THREAT SIGNAL, re-emerges to blur the lines between brutal intensity, energetic delivery and melodic hooks that pierce deep. Born out of personal struggle and inner chaos, “Revelations” weaves an intricate tapestry of tight instrumentation, ornate guitar work, and engaging vocals. It envelopes the listener in its pulsating torrent of emotions, reflective lyrics haunted by deep-seated demons, and immersive songwriting that personifies THREAT SIGNAL’s leading themes of resilience and strife within.

The band’s characteristic blend of metal involves elements of technical thrash metal, melodic death metal, groove metal, and metalcore, distinguished by dynamic vocals, technical proficiency and guitar solos full of flair. Apart from long-standing members – vocalist  Jon Howard, bassist Pat Kavanagh and guitarist Travis Montgomery (ex-Jeff Loomis) – “Revelations” sees the band reunite with drummer Joey Muha, and welcomes guitarist Oswin Wong.

“Revelations” was mastered by Grammy Award winning engineer Tod Jensen (Iron Maiden, Metallica, AC/DC) at the renowned Sterling Sound studio in USA, and mixed, recorded, produced, and engineered by vocalist Jon Howard at his Woodward Avenue studio in Canada. The cover artwork was created by Travis Smith (Death, Cynic, King Diamond).

“Revelations” marks the band’s fifth album since the critically acclaimed debut “Under Reprisal” (2006), which won the Canadian Recording Of The Year Award at Hamilton Music Awards. Their installments – also including “Vigilance” (2009), “Threat Signal” (2011) and “Disconnect” (2016) – have met with unrelenting hype, with each generating growing interest within the metal community. Combining the complexity of thrash metal, with a more contemporary groove sound involving technical rhythms and melodic musical passage, THREAT SIGNAL has expanded its recognizability on an international scale. The band’s last three albums have charted on Billboard and have witnessed the group share the stage with Children Of Bodom,  Soilwork,  Motorhead,  Saxon, Opeth,  Kataklysm, Hatebreed, Epica or Arch Enemy. Their most recent treks have taken them to Europe (with Vader and Hate Eternal), North America (with Sirenia) and their homeland Canada, with a highly energetic performance that matches their potential and intensity.

Tracklisting:

  1. The Great Tribulation
  2. Non-Essential
  3. Exercise The Demon
  4. Fire At Will
  5. Death Will Find Us All
  6. Paralysis
  7. Revelations
  8. NME
  9. Hell And Back
  10. Live For You

Pre-orders:
Europe: https://agoniarecords.com/en/threat_signal
N&S America: https://agoniarecords.com/en_us/threat_signal

Line-up:
Jon Howard – vocals
Pat Kavanagh – bass
Joey Muha – drums
Travis Montgomery – guitars
Oswin Wong – guitars

Threat Signal on-line: Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | X

ONSLAUGHT & WARLORD Add New Shows for Their Co-Headlining North American Tour + Add Haunter as Support Act

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 14, 2026
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ONSLAUGHT and WARLORD announce two new shows on their upcoming North American tour; St Paul MN @ Turf Club on April 5th and Pensacola FL @ Handlebar on April 11th. Both shows are on sale now. They have also invited up-and-comers HAUNTER from Los Angeles as the support act.

Tickets are moving fast so get yours now at: http://tonedeaftouring.com/onslaught

03/18/2026 – Houston TX – Hell’s Heroes
03/19/2026 – Dallas TX – Trees
03/20/2026 – Austin TX – Come And Take It Live
03/22/2026 – Tucson AZ – The Rock
03/24/2026 – Los Angeles CA – 1720
03/25/2026 – San Francisco CA – DNA Lounge
03/26/2026 – Sacramento CA – Colonial Theatre
03/27/2026 – Felton CA – Felton Music Hall
03/29/2026 – Portland OR – Star Theatre
03/30/2026 – Seattle WA – El Corazon
03/31/2026 – Vancouver BC – Rickshaw Theatre
04/02/2026 – Salt Lake City UT – Aces High Saloon
04/03/2026 – Denver CO – Marquis
04/04/2026 – Lincoln NE – Bourbon Theatre
04/05/2026 – St Paul MN – Turf Club — NEW SHOW On Sale Now!
04/06/2026 – Chicago IL – WC Social Club
04/08/2026 – Kansas City MO – Warehouse on Broadway
04/09/2026 – St Louis MO – Red Flag
04/10/2026 – Murfreesboro TN – Hop Springs
04/11/2026 – Pensacola FL – Handlebar — NEW SHOW On Sale Now!
04/12/2026 – Atlanta GA – Masquerade

UK Metal Legends ONSLAUGHT are hitting North American soil starting in March for the first time in well over a decade with a devastating “Force From Hell” set, drawing heavily from their seminal first two 1980s albums! Records that helped define extreme thrash metal—complete with a neck breaking selection of classic Sy Keeler–era fan favourites to celebrate the vocalists triumphant return to the band!

Despite being based in Los Angeles, cult metal heroes WARLORD, whose catalog was recently acquired by BraveWords Records, have never played North America over their 45 year plus career span and are co-headlining this tour, playing their seminal album, “Deliver Us” in its entirety plus more classic era material. The two bands embark on this tour de force after a special set at Hell’s Heroes in Houston TX. Get your tickets now!

“Super stoked to be returning to the States for our first full tour in 11 years and with Sy Keeler back at the helm, it’s gonna’ be mega..! This is just Part 1, we’re bringing this tour to the entire USA so that nobody gets to miss out on this epic setlist..! See you in the Pit..!” – Nige Rockett (Onslaught)

“Although Warlord is an American band, formed in 1980… in those 45 years since, we never once performed live in the USA (our first gig ever was actually in Germany in 2002). This year we will set forth on our first ever tour of North America, performing the set that fans would have seen from us if we had done this all those years ago, the full “Deliver Us” Mini LP, “Cannons” tracks, “Lost And Lonely Days” EP and more”. – Mark Zonder (Warlord)

About ONSLAUGHT

Onslaught are a pioneering UK thrash metal band formed in Bristol in 1982. Emerging from a hardcore punk background, they helped shape the British thrash scene with their aggressive sound, politically charged lyrics, and relentless speed. Their early albums Power From Hell (1985) and The Force (1986) are regarded as genre classics, influencing countless extreme metal bands worldwide. After a hiatus and later reformation, Onslaught continued to release acclaimed material, cementing their legacy as one of the most important and enduring forces in World of thrash metal.

About WARLORD

Warlord was born in 1981 as the brainchild of guitarist/songwriter William J Tsamis and drummer Mark Zonder. Widely celebrated as one of the pioneers of epic metal and despite being unable to have a constant presence as a live act (due to Tsamis’ personal ongoing health issues), over the years Warlord has amassed a massive following in the metal world. Bill Tsamis sadly passed away on May 2021. Now reborn with a lineup including founding member Mark Zonder, longtime member Giles Lavery… plus Jimmy Waldo, Eric Juris, Diego Pires and Stefano Pascolino… Warlord rises out of the ashes once again, ready to embark on their first ever North American tour.

Links to Website and All Socials: http://tonedeaftouring.com/onslaught

MASTER’S ASHES (Ex‑Voivod, Crisis, Mindrot Veterans) Share ‘Defiance Disorder’ Single from Upcoming Debut LP “How The Mighty Have Fallen”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 14, 2026
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MASTER’S ASHES unveil their first single, “Defiance Disorder”, a visceral and uncompromising introduction to the sonic and thematic core of their upcoming debut album, “How The Mighty Have Fallen”, set for release on April 17 via Time To Kill Records.

Channeling the band’s fusion of dystopian heaviness, atmospheric tension and confrontational intensity, the track embodies the collective’s manifesto of resistance and collapse. Built on serrated riffwork, crushing rhythmic momentum, and a suffocating sense of urgency, “Defiance Disorder” encapsulates the ideological and musical pillars that define MASTER’S ASHES: a stark rejection of submission, a reflection on societal decay, and a powerful declaration of defiance forged through decades of extreme music experience.

The official premiere of the single is now live via Decibel Magazine. Stream it HERE.

Line-up:

Eric Forrest – Vocals
Afzaal Deen – Guitars, Additional Keyboards
Dan Kaufman – Guitars
Fred Waring III – Drums
Jeff Golden – Bass Guitars
Katie Golden – Keyboards

Preorders:

  • ​https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/masters-ashes-how-the-mighty-have-fallen
  • https://mastersashes.bandcamp.com/album/how-the-mighty-have-fallen

MASTER’S ASHES is far more than a band – it’s a reckoning. Forged from the ranks of a few untouchable acts, this collective of battle-hardened musicians brings decades of innovation, chaos, and raw expression into a single, volatile entity. There is that known expression, when something is “more than the sum of its parts”. Well, we’re sure that even if this band was “just” the sum of their parts, Eric Forrest (Voivod), Afzaal Deen and Fred Waring (Crisis), Dan Kaufman (Destroy Judas, Dystopia, Mindrot), Jeff Golden (Six Feet Under, Crowbar), and Katy Crimson (The Convalescence), would already be pretty awesome. Individually, they are legendary. But together, they are unstoppable. A force that refuses to bow, bend, or behave.

Drawing from the atmospheric dread of early-90s alternative heavy music and the radical energy of classic crust, proto-industrial, and apocalyptic metal, MASTER’S ASHES channels the spirit of Amebix, Crisis, Voivod, and Neurosis while igniting something fiercely new. Their sound is a serrated blend of dystopian riffwork, textured samples, and uncompromising intensity. Music built for a world on fire.

True to their name, MASTER’S ASHES stands firmly in defiance: no gods, no masters, only resistance. Their debut full-length, “How The Mighty Have Fallen”, is nothing short of a rallying cry, a scorched-earth commentary on the current political climate and a ruthless slap in the face to anyone expecting business as usual. It’s a dark, atmospheric, and aggressive opening statement from a band unafraid to speak truth to power and tear down the false idols of a collapsing age.

MASTER’S ASHES stands as a testament to what happens when experience, conviction, and rebellion collide. This is not a nostalgia act. This is not a supergroup gimmick. This is the next wave of resistance: loud, unfiltered, and inevitable.

Tracklist:

​1. Preface**
2. Defiance Disorder*
3. Divert The Conflict I*
4. Divert The Conflict II*
5. Divert The Conflict III*
6. Battle Obscura**
7. Interzone**
8. The Deceptive Cadence*
9. Beginning Of The End*
10. How The Mighty Have Fallen**
11. Epilogue**

* Recorded by Patrick Brady (Tracks 2,3,4,5,8,9)
**Recorded by Ryan Boesch (Tracks 1,6,7,10,11)

Bryce Waring – Additional Guitars / Leads on Tracks 3,8,9
Mark James – Bowed Psaltery on Tracks 1,7,11
Greg Mollin – Prose & Voice on Tracks 1,7,11
Read more about the author at gregmollin.com​​

Produced By Ryan Boesch and Afzaal Deen
Executive Producers: Glen Ellis and Fred Waring III
Mixed and Mastered By Ryan Boesch at Candor Recording
Tracks 2,3,4,5,8,9 Recorded and Engineered by Patrick Brady
Tracks 1,6,7,10,11 Recorded and Engineered by Ryan Boesch
Dan Kaufman’s guitars recorded at Trench Studios by John Haddad
Original Album Cover Art and Poster Art by Roberto Toderico
Master’s Ashes Logo Design by Roberto Toderico
Album Layout by Roberto Toderico

https://www.instagram.com/mastersashesband/
https://www.facebook.com/MastersAshesBand/

PIL & BUE Premiere New Video for Track ‘222’ from Upcoming Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 14, 2026
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PIL & BUE (eng: Arrow & Bow). Let’s head north, way above the arctic circle in Norway. Pil & Bue’s album “You Have Chosen Darkness” is set for release on February 27.

Watch the New Video for the Track “222” RIGHT HERE! 

Comments the band:”This is a artwork creation video made by the artwork designer Remi Juliebø (Deformat)”

The track was premiered by Visions, check it out AT THIS LOCATION.

The album was recorded at Kysten Studio in Tromsø, together with co-producer, engineer and mixer Ariel Joshua Sivertsen. The album, consisting of seven tracks, is a journey through emotions. It speaks about the times we live in, and a feeling of overwhelmingness.

Pil & Bue is a two-piece, consisting of Petter Carlsen (the arrow) and Goeran Johansen (the bow).

Quick Facts & Highlights:
The album will be available on Vinyl, Music Cassette, CD and through digital music platforms.

Recent Success: Their previous album, Special Agents, received a nomination for a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen) in 2024.

Sound Profile: Described by Metal Hammer UK as “Sia fronting Gojira,” their style blends metal dynamics with pop-bordering melodies, drawing comparisons to Radiohead, Metallica, and Mars Volta.” a two-piece vastly more than the sum of their parts, their deeply invested fusion of metal and pop-bordering melodic dynamics is given emotional rocketfuel by Petter Carlsen’s unrestrained vocals.”

Film Credits: Director Tommy Wirkola has featured the band in major productions, including the “Dead Snow 2” soundtrack and the end credits of the Netflix blockbuster “What Happened to Monday”.

Collaborations: Vocalist Petter Carlsen has performed with Long Distance Calling as lead singer on their album Trips, and appeared on the 2024 Weather Systems album Oceans Without a Shore.

The band has toured with the german post rockers Long Distance Calling, as special guests.

Recently they opened for for the legendary norwefgan alternative rock band Seigmen at Sentrum Scene in Oslo and Støperiet in Tønsberg.

Won a voting contest to play at the largest festival in Norway; Tons of Rock. First up on the last day of the 2024 edition of the festival, in front of 10000 people.

Critically acclaimed for their live performances. Top score at the 2025 edition of Bukta Festival from the newspaper iTromsø.

Will perform at the 2026 edition of ArcTanGent

Tourdates at this point:
06.03. Alta – Iskald festival (Rabagast)
12.03. Tromsø – Blårock Café
14.03. Narvik – Mørkolla
19.03. Oslo – Parkteatret
10.04. Trondheim – Relentlessfest
27.06. Steinkjefestivalen
10.07. Kristiansand – Måkeskrik
24.07. Harstad – Rockholm
20.08. Bristol – ArcTanGent
04/05.09. Bergen – High Voltage Rockfest

Credits:
Music by Petter Carlsen & Goeran Johansen / Pil & Bue
Lyrics by Petter Carlsen
Produced by Ariel Joshua Sivertsen & Pil & Bue
Recorded at Kysten Studio, Tromsø, Norway, June 2025
Distribution: Diger Distro
P&C 2025 Petter Carlsen

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