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HARPYIE Release New Single And Video ‘Unsere Lieder’

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HARPYIE release “Unsere Lieder”, the first pre-single from the band’s farewell album “Nach Uns Die Sintflut”, out on 11 December via Metalville.

When the ship goes down, the band carries on playing.

‘Unsere Lieder’ is the first single from HARPYIE’s latest studio album, ‘Nach uns die Sintflut’ – and also one of the most personal songs in the band’s 15-year history.

On the surface, the song tells the story of a band on board the Titanic. Whilst everything around them seems long since lost, the musicians remain at their posts. They carry on playing – not because they believe they can still save the ship, but because their music is the last thing they can leave behind for the people.

Behind this lies the song’s true story: HARPYIE have announced that they will be bringing their journey together to an end at the end of 2026. ‘Unsere Lieder’ is therefore addressed directly to the people who have accompanied the band over all these years.

We know that this journey is coming to an end. But we’re not simply stepping off the ship. We’ll stay until the very end, play our final concerts, release our last album and leave behind what truly remains of a band in the end: our songs.

The single thus opens the final chapter of HARPYIE’s story – not as a quiet farewell, but with our heads held high, full of pathos and with the promise to stay on deck together with our fans until the very last note.

LINE UP
Aello – vocals
Brian – hurdy gurdy
Daniel – guitar
Kayran – drums
Raya – guitar

LINKS
https://www.harpyien.de/
https://www.facebook.com/harpyien
https://www.instagram.com/harpyieband/
https://www.youtube.com/@HarpyieTube
www.twitch.tv/harpyie_official
https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/6Z48DAdZXTdQ65IiDAyKRC

GRYMHEART Release New Video for ‘Demon Of Dreams’

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Grymheart has released a video for “Demon Of Dreams”, second single taken from the new album “Wake Not The Beast” to be released on November 20 by Scarlet Records.

“Demon Of Dreams” tells the story of the Alp, an evil demon from Germanic folklore that appears in people’s dreams, paralyzes its victims, and brings terrifying nightmares. Musically, the track showcases Grymheart’s more restrained, mid-tempo side, with a memorable main theme and a catchy chorus.

video by Ygor

“Wake Not The Beast”:

Second studio album for the up’n’coming Hungarian epic folk metal band;
Grymheart is led by Gábor Kovács (Gabriel Blacksmith), founder of Hungarian power metal legends Wisdom;
produced, mixed and mastered by Gábor Kovács at Blacksmith Studio;
cover artwork by Gyula Havancsák (Accept, Ensiferum, Stratovarius, Burning Witches);

Grymheart is officially part of the Dragon Productions booking roster;
FFO: Ensiferum, Wintersun, Children Of Bodom, Amon Amarth, Powerwolf, Wind Rose;

“Wake Not The Beast” tracklist:
1 Wake Not The Beast
2 Spirits Of The Frozen Brave
3 From Hell Into The Dark
4 Demon Of Dreams
5 Somber Saga
6 Dark Son Of The Night
7 The Blood Ritual
8 Prowler Of The Void
9 Killing Gaze
10 Hunters’ Oath
11 Kingdom Of Chaos

Total running time – 47:14

“Wake Not The Beast” is a direct continuation of the successful debut album ’Hellish Hunt’, combining the energy of power metal, the harmonies of folk metal, the epicness of symphonic metal and the harsh vocals of leader Gabriel Blacksmith.

The Grymheart trademark catchy melodies are now accompanied by heavier guitars, more epic orchestrations, and an even greater emphasis on battle choirs.

The overall Grymheart aesthetics come from iconic monsters & demons hunter characters, and the lyrics draw inspiration also from mystical locations known from mythology and literature while also weaving in deeper philosophical themes.

Grymheart:
Gabriel Blacksmith – guitar, vocals
Dargor Rivgahr – guitar
V’arhel – bass
Sorin Nalaar – drums

FUTURE STATIC Release New Single & Official Video ‘Waterworks’

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Australian breakthrough heavy act Future Static return to their post-hardcore roots with their new heartwrenching single ‘Waterworks’, taken from their new album Ornaments & Memories, out 6th November via Wild Thing Records.

Pre-order the new album here: https://orcd.co/ornamentsandmemories

‘Waterworks’ is a song about experiencing negatively aimed tunnel-vision, self-sabotage, and inescapable meltdowns, expressed through a recognisable yet fresh convergence of lamenting chords, panic-inducing guitar leads and rhythmic chaos. An unexpectedly fun sing-along for those who are so sick of crying into the void alone.

Vocalist Amariah Cook comments: “This song is from a time where I became completely tunnel-visioned, all I could see were the obstacles getting closer every time, and when I tried to steer away I’d just crash into another one. It eventuated into self-hatred, panic attacks, meltdowns, which impacted some of the people closest to me. I was too caught in the cycle to see the bigger picture. I unloaded exactly how I was feeling in ‘Waterworks’, and am grateful to have had somewhere to store all these awful feelings for a little while rather than lugging them around in my own body, and what better place than splayed over some filthy riffs and chugs.”

Future Static’s eagerly awaited second album displays a darker and more philosophical side than their debut LP Liminality, exploring internal and external conflict, growth, change and love. Amongst bouncy riffs and soul crushing breakdowns, passionate guitar solos and leads, dramatically stacked vocal parts and frantic drum fills, this album is musically and thematically inspired by the ebbs and flows of living in a rapidly accelerating world.

Melbourne five-piece phenomenon Future Static are carving their position among the one of the most exciting forces in modern metalcore. Following the success of their #1 Australian AIR-charting debut album Liminality (2023), the band have rapidly risen through Australia’s heavy scene and beyond, earning critical acclaim from Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, and Triple J, whilst touring extensively across Australia; including supporting Babymetal, Electric Callboy, Jinjer, Enter Shikari, Don Broco, Lacuna Coil and TesseracT. International touring has included EU/UK headline shows, supporting Ankor and Humanity’s Last Breath, and multiple prestigious European festival appearances; including Sziget (HU), Radar (UK), Reeperbahn (DE) and Euroblast (DE).

Blending technical precision with melodic chaos, Future Static‘s sound is both striking and emotionally raw – a reflection of personal struggle, resilience, and self-discovery. Led by their breathtaking lead vocal tandem, a magical chemistry of electrifying front-woman Amariah Cook and bassist Kira Neil, and backed by guitarists Ryan Qualizza and Jack Smith, and drummer Jackson Trudel’s intense musicality and blazing fury, Future Static have taken Australia’s live circuit by storm.

Tracklisting:

1. Ephemeral
2. There’s Nowhere Else To Go
3. Swing
4. Dream Suite
5. The Picture in You
6. Off The Map
7. Ornaments & Memories
8. State of Mind
9. Odyssey
10. Waterworks
11. Subcritical Flow
12. Lux

Future Static are:
Amariah Cook – Lead Vocals
Kira Neil – Bass / Vocals
Ryan Qualizza – Guitar
Jack Smith – Guitar
Jackson Trudel – Drums

Follow Future Static: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Spotify

MANNKVERN Signs with Wormholedeath for Release of Debut Album “The Harlot’s Wake”

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Wormholedeath is proud to welcome Norwegian black metal band MANNKVERN to its roster. The project will release its debut album, The Harlot’s Wake, on December 4, 2026, with physical editions planned for early 2027.

To introduce the album, MANNKVERN has released “The Former Things Have Passed Away,” a bleak and intense first glimpse into the record’s atmosphere, themes, and uncompromising black metal approach.

Stream the single: https://open.spotify.com/track/2HLSqtYtecHvwrziTBcEBW

Founded by Orkana V of Man Gremmes Kan, Nattsol, Gnipaheller, and ex-Ragnarok live, Mannkvern is the culmination of a six-year creative gestation following Orkana V’s relocation from Norway to Poland. What began as a solitary studio endeavor has evolved into a formidable blackened entity, blending uncompromising aggression with atmospheric influences drawn from Eastern black metal, Norwegian black metal, and old hymnals.

The Harlot’s Wake features seven tracks clocking in at over 40 minutes of theological and psychological decay. Enlisting the precision of session drummer K. Voster, the album is a bleak exploration of the human condition. Lyrical themes draw deep from the wells of the New Testament, Dostoevsky, and Orwell, examining mankind’s inevitable reversion into primal, atavistic patterns.

“The album chronicles our inherent pull toward suffering and our need to believe in failing systems,” says Orkana V. From the frontline panic and desperate scripture recitations of “The Former Things Have Passed Away” to the raw, predatory instincts explored in “Masochistic Displeasure,” the record offers a grim mirror to the modern soul.

The debut also features a guest appearance by Raum (Noen Hater Oss, Sjelferd),Embor of Mother Ov Light, Hellgrave of underground act Grave Silence and Maurice Wilson of German expeditionaries Antrisch, adding further depth to the album’s varied vocal landscape and furious guitar work. Mannkvern is currently finalizing a live lineup and looking to play live beginning in 2027.

Woe Betide You
The Former Things Have Passed Away
Tempelets Barn
Masochistic Displeasure
Avgrunn
The Harlot’s Wake
Send Your Sons to Bury Your Daughters
The Crystal Palace (Forlorn cover)

Lineup:
Orkana V – Guitars, vocals, bass.
Voster – Drums

Special Guests:
Raum – Vocals on Avgrunn and The Harlots
Embor – Vocals on The Harlot’s Wake
Maurice – Vocals and additional lyrics (Christian Wolf)
Hellgrave – Vocals

Connect with MANNKVERN
www.facebook.com/Mannkvern
mannkvern.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/mannkvern
www.instagram.com/mannkvern

OF SPITE Release New Three-Track EP “Raisu”, Out Now

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A distinctive “stumble-gore” metal band Of Spite from Finland, has released a new three-track ritual titled Raisu EP. The release showcases the band’s signature honest and skillful musicianship free of modern studio trickery. Though it still smacks the listener in the face like a sock full of soap on the first night at a juvenile detention center.

The EP features two original tracks and a death metal rendition of legendary Finnish singler-songwriter Juice Leskinen’s song “Outoon valoon.” The release functions both as a cohesive whole and as three separate stumbles:

The release’s three tracks form a thematically and atmospherically cohesive whole:

1. The EP’s opening track, “Crown of Holes,” hits you right in the marrow—from head to toe—with crushing riffs and a touch of progressive flair. Its character is at least as straightforward as a hungover doctor’s handwriting.
The lyrics depart slightly from the more narrative and esoteric path familiar from Of Spite, instead evoking the atmosphere of warfare through the lens of ‘honor’ propaganda.

2. Outoon Valoon. The middle track deepens the EP’s atmosphere, bringing a cover song—familiar from live shows—to the listener in a recorded version. It deviates slightly from the original arrangement while still showing enough respect to avoid committing a musical crime. Check the lyric video from here.

3. Serpent Coil. The EP’s closing track—also featured in a music video—guides a vampire tale toward its final, blood-red depths, driven by progressive metal elements and, at times, punk-infused, driving riffs. With Serpent Coil, the band continues to refine the distinctive sound established on the Raisu EP, blending the power of modern metal with a more traditional, rock-based ferocity in a way that sounds as if reality itself were stumbling over its own feet.

Listen to the EP on music services (Spotify, Qobuz, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music etc.): https://push.fm/fl/ofspite-raisuep

Of Spite is a metal band from Kotka, Finland known for its heavy sound and a way of polishing its work that’s almost as heavy as a deranged prison inmate smearing his own feces on the wall of his isolation cell.

The band is a five-piece group of experienced musicians with a strong background in both live performances and studio work. Their musical influences range from old-school melodic death metal to progressive rock, all the way to Kake Randelin.

Of Spite’s music blends death metal with stuttering progressive rock. This unique combination creates, through its paternal love, a perverse hybrid that doesn’t leave the listener alone with their conflicting emotions.

Tracklist / ISRC-codes:

Crown of Holes – FIEG52600001
Composer: Samu Haatainen | Lyrics: Jere Harju
Outoon Valoon – FIEG52600002
Composer & lyrics: Juice Leskinen
Serpent Coil – FIEG52600003
Composer: Samu Haatainen | Lyrics: Jere Harju

Of Spite:
Joonas Nieminen – Drums
Antti Lampinen – Guitar
Samu Haatainen – Guitar
Janne Hietanen – Bass
Jere Harju – Vocals

https://www.facebook.com/ofspite
https://ofspite.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ofspite/

COLD STEEL Bring Aggressive Metal Assault Performance to Audiotree Live

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Riding the momentum of their debut album, ‘Discipline & Punish,’ and a year full of touring, Tampa’s COLD STEEL now bring their signature aggressive metal sound to Audiotree Live. Drawing on their hometown’s deep history of extreme music, the band delivers a punishing mix of hardcore, thrash, and metal that is equal parts aggressive and invigorating.

The performance features fan favorites from ‘Discipline & Punish,’ including “Blacksmith of Damnation,” “Killing Season,” and “No Escape,” alongside “Wildfire” and “Dissolve Us All” from the band’s 2021 EP ‘Will of Spiritual Cleansing.’ The full live performance is out now and available below.

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, ground zero for generations of extreme music, COLD STEEL delivers a relentless fusion of thrash riffs, hardcore breakdowns, and metalcore muscle that they have coined “aggressive metal.”

Formed in 2021, the six-piece, consisting of Jose Menendez (vocals), Rafael “Rafi” Carbonell (guitar), Shawn Wallen (guitar), Janpierre Mojica (bass), Rafael Calderon (guitar), and Brandon Thrift (drums), quickly built a following through their explosive early EPs ‘Will of Spiritual Cleansing’ (2021) and ‘Deeper Into Greater Pain’ (2023), which featured fan-favorite tracks like “Bad Beat,” “Evil Eye,” and “Full Tilt.”

Their fourth show ever saw them open for Trivium, thanks to a fan poll vote, and since then, they’ve hit stages with the likes of Obituary and Weekend Nachos. Known for their high-intensity performances and no-compromise sound, COLD STEEL now brings their next chapter to life under the Spinefarm banner with their debut full-length, ‘Discipline & Punish.’

COLD STEEL are:
Jose Menendez – Vocals
Rafael “Rafi” Carbonell – Guitar
Shawn Wallen – Guitar
Janpierre Mojica – Bass
Rafael Calderon – Guitar
Brandon Thrift – Drum