After 22 years away, GF93 are back with “Intercession, Temporary Return,” a new EP that revisits their legacy through a darker sonic lens, featuring three iconic tracks from the band’s catalogue reimagined for a new era.
The release strips down and resurrects three of GF93’s most iconic and defining songs: “Crist Buck RU,” “Demonology,” and “Lost Boy.” Reimagined with slowed-down tempos and layers of reverb, the tracks take on a darker, more atmospheric dimension, as if echoing from the depths of the Earth.
GF93 formed in 1996 and built a reputation on an uncompromising, elitist approach to their sound across three studio albums. Their 1997 debut, Beaten, was produced by Paolo Favati (Einstürzende Neubauten, Pankow, Dive) following a year of pre-production, and released through Worldloop/Dune Records. The album drew on the industrial/metal sound of the era and combined the sensibilities of founder Carlo Bellotti, previously of black metal act Necromass, with Favati’s production approach. Beaten performed well commercially and built the band a dedicated following in Italy.
The band’s second album, Goetia Fetish 19.93, followed in 1999–2000 on UK label Copro Records, with production by Dave Chang (Earthtone9, Stampin’ Ground) and distribution through Plastic Head across Europe. The record introduced a heavier, more melodic and hardcore-influenced sound and expanded the band’s reach across the continent. In support, GF93 toured the UK with Misery Loves Co. and Snub, toured Italy with Earthtone9, and played support slots for NOFX, W.A.S.P., Ultraviolence and Swamp Terrorists, alongside a headline set at the Beach Bum Festival’s Tent Stage. A video for “Sleepless” received national rock television airplay.
Following lineup changes that brought in Fabba, Korea, and Vittorio, the band worked with producer Alessandro Paolucci (Westlink) on their third album, Convulse All-Star, recorded and mixed by Martin Barbour (Vacant Stare, Medulla Nocte, Forever Until October, Fony) and released October 22, 2002, through Copro Records/Plastic Head. The album reached the Top Ten of the Rock FM chart, received coverage from Total Rock, Music Choice, Shoutweb and Pimp Rock Palace, and was supported by a video for “Eight Years,” featuring Patrik Wirén of Misery Loves Company. The band appeared on MTV, Rete A All Music, Matchmusic, and Rock TV, and the album prompted a remix EP through Mechanism Records.
GF93’s fourth album, OSR (Own Style Research), followed on November 8, 2004, through Incendiary Records with M-System/SELF distribution, and included a collaboration with Godcity Studio in Boston.
Twenty years and 10 albums into one of the most successful hard rock careers of the modern era, Five Finger Death Punch today released Legacy, the record the band regards as the definitive statement of everything they are. The album arrives on the heels of current single “Eye Of The Storm,” delivering the band’s 18th No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart, extending their own record for the most consecutive No. 1s in the chart’s 45-year history. Few bands reach a 20th anniversary. Fewer still reach it at the height of their commercial power.
Revolver praised the track’s blend of battering riffs and melody driven by Ivan Moody’s introspective vocal performance, while Loudwire called it “a furious opening statement for the new album cycle.”
Founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory left no doubt about where Legacy stands in the band’s catalog: “This album is our loud and clear answer to the question of whether a band can stay true to the signature sound that has become the soundtrack to millions of fans’ daily lives and still write something new and exciting. Legacy is an absolute monster, an unapologetic monument to how far we’ve come, and a clear signal that we’re not even thinking about slowing down. If you asked me to pick the one record that best represents the essence of this band, I would hand you this one.”
Alongside the album, the band today unleashes new song “Nails In The Coffin” (listen here). Bathory offered his perspective on the track: “Ivan never defines the meaning of his lyrics. He doesn’t want to rob the fans of their own interpretation, so a song means whatever it’s supposed to mean to each listener. That’s by design, and I love that about him. But to me, ‘Nails In The Coffin’ is about burying the things that tried to bury us. Every doubt, every prediction that we wouldn’t last, every catastrophe that was supposed to be the last nail in our coffin. 20 years later, we are still here and we’re the ones holding the hammer.”
LEGACY TRACK LISTING: “Legacy” “De Oppresso Liber” “Eye Of The Storm” “Nails In The Coffin” “In Time” “Unscathed” “Joke’s On Me” “Everybody Lies” “Shelter” “Scapegoat”
Five Finger Death Punch are currently on the first leg of the 20th Anniversary World Tour which takes the band all across North America with special guest Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire before hitting arenas in the UK/EU with Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within in early 2027.
The 20th Anniversary World Tour is both a celebration and a statement, honoring the band’s journey from their 2005 formation and release of their debut album, The Way Of The Fist, in 2007 to global arena headliners. The tour will showcase material from the new album, alongside classic anthems and #1 hits that defined the past two decades. Produced by Live Nation and sponsored by Punch’d Energy, the 48-city North American tour is currently underway and will wrap up in Bristow, VA at Jiffy Lube Live on October 23.
In addition to celebrating two decades of music, the band is once again using its platform to give back. Long recognized as one of the most charitable bands in rock, Five Finger Death Punch has spent decades giving back to various causes, including U.S. military veterans and first responders and their families. In 2026, the band is continuing that tradition by supporting Team USA and aligning with the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games being held on American soil in Los Angeles in 2028. As part of the tour’s commitment to championing America’s next generation of athletes, a portion of the ticket sales from the 2026 North American Tour will benefit high-performance programs for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they prepare for international competition.
Zoltan Bathory has selected USA Judo, the National Governing Body for Judo in the U.S., as his beneficiary, while vocalist Ivan Moody will direct his contribution to the USA Cycling BMX Racing & BMX Freestyle teams. “Our athletes are competing against nations with fully funded teams, while U.S. teams rely almost exclusively on private donations and sponsorships. We believe supporting Team USA is both patriotic and necessary, especially with the Olympic and Paralympic Games coming home in 2028.” Vocalist Ivan Moody added, “These athletes represent the best of who we are. Dedication, sacrifice, discipline. If we can help level the playing field even a little, we’re all in.”
The 20th Anniversary World Tour also marks the newest addition to the Death Punch family: Punch’d Energy joins as the tour’s official sponsor, bringing a whole new way to get energized. Their stackable caffeine gummies are each dosed with 10mg of pure, natural caffeine, so fans can stack as many as they need to build their own dose. At every show, fans 18 and over can scan the on-screen QR code for a free sample shipped straight to their door, no purchase necessary. For more info, visit punchdenergy.com.
Next up, after the North American tour, 5FDP will head across the pond for an early 2027 UK/EUROPEAN tour leg with Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within. The second leg of the 20th Anniversary World Tour will kick off in the UK in Manchester on Saturday, January 16 and will see the band perform in 21 cities across the continent, ending in Helsinki on February 22, 2027.
For more information on Five Finger Death Punch, all 2026 North America + 2027 European tour dates, and VIP offerings, visit fivefingerdeathpunch.com.
The band’s previous albums, Best Of – Volume 1 and Best Of – Volume 2 are available HERE and feature newly re-recorded versions of Five Finger Death Punch’s biggest hits from the past two decades.
20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR: N.A. TOUR DATES: 8/1 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell 8/2 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre 8/4 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell at Jones Beach Theater 8/5 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center 8/7 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake 8/8 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center 8/10 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center 8/11 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center 8/13 — Milwaukee, WI — American Family Insurance Amphitheater 8/15 — Grand Rapids, MI — Acrisure Amphitheater 8/16 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre 8/18 — Shakopee, MN — Mystic Lake Amphitheater 8/19 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre 8/21 — Saint Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheater 9/8 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre 9/11 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre 9/12 — Ridgefield, WA — Cascades Amphitheater 9/14 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre 9/16 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre 9/18 — Long Beach, CA — Long Beach Amphitheater 9/19 — Las Vegas, NV — Michelob ULTRA Arena 9/22 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre 9/24 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre * 9/25 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater * 9/27 — Houston, TX — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 9/28 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater 9/30 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena 10/2 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP 10/3 — Kansas City, MO — Morton Amphitheater 10/5 — Biloxi, MS — Mississippi Coast Coliseum 10/7 — Huntsville, AL — Orion Amphitheater 10/8 — Franklin, TN — FirstBank Amphitheater 10/10 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre 10/11 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre 10/13 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 10/14 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek 10/16 — Charlotte, NC — Truliant Amphitheater 10/17 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach 10/19 — Greenville, SC — Bon Secours Wellness Arena 10/21 — Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena 10/23 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live * Without Cody Jinks
UK + EUROPE: 1/16 — Manchester, UK — AO Arena 1/17 — Glasgow, UK — OVO Hydro Arena 1/19 — Dublin, IE — 3Arena 1/22 — Birmingham, UK — BP Pulse Arena 1/23 — London, UK — O2 Arena 1/26 — Düsseldorf, DE — PSD Arena 1/27 — Hamburg, DE — Barclays Arena 1/29 — Lodz, PL — Atlas Arena 1/31 — Prague, CZ — O2 Arena *^ 2/2 — Munich, DE — Olympiahalle 2/4 — Stuttgart, DE — Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle 2/7 — Amsterdam, NL — AFAS Arena 2/8 — Brussels, BE — Vorst National 2/10 — Paris, FR — Accor Arena 2/12 — Zürich, CH — Hallenstadion 2/14 — Vienna, AT — Stadthalle 2/16 — Berlin, DE — Uber Arena 2/17 — Copenhagen, DK — Royal Arena * 2/19 — Oslo, NO — Unity Arena 2/20 — Stockholm, SE — Avicii Arena 2/22 — Helsinki, FI — Veikkaus Arena *Without Lamb Of God | ^ With Dymytry
ABOUT FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: Five Finger Death Punch is a multi-platinum, chart-topping hard rock band from Las Vegas, NV known for their high-energy performances and impactful music. The band has accumulated more than 15 billion global streams and achieved 13 consecutive #1 singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Their catalog includes 30 Top 10 rock hits, 18 Active Rock #1 singles, and more than a dozen RIAA certifications, including seven Gold or Platinum albums and a 2x-Platinum single. Throughout their career, Five Finger Death Punch has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Brian May of Queen, Rob Halford, Rob Zombie, Steve Aoki, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jamey Jasta, and Brantley Gilbert. The band’s impact extends beyond music. Founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory was featured as a playable character in Call of Duty. Five Finger Death Punch has also supported numerous charitable causes, donating more than $1 million to organizations focused on veterans’ and first responder issues, suicide prevention, youth homelessness, and more. The Association of the United States Army presented the band with its Soldier Appreciation Award, an honor only bestowed upon Elvis Presley before 5FDP. The City of Las Vegas proclaimed November 1 as “Five Finger Death Punch Day,” while frontman Ivan Moody received the Key to the City of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for his charitable work in the community. Following extensive global touring for two decades, including appearances on Metallica’s M72 World Tour, the band continues to expand its global reach. Their #1 collaboration with BABYMETAL, “The End,” became the first song featuring Japanese lyrics to chart at U.S. rock radio. In 2026, Five Finger Death Punch released “Eye Of The Storm,” the first single from their forthcoming tenth studio album, Legacy, which will be released on July 31.
Portuguese atmospheric post-metal/sludge trio Palegazer have officially joined the Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records roster and celebrate the announcement with the release of their powerful debut single, “Imminence,” available now on all digital platforms.
Hailing from Porto, Palegazer craft immersive sonic landscapes where haunting melodies collide with overwhelming heaviness. Blending the expansive atmospheres of post-metal with the crushing weight of sludge and doom, the trio has forged a sound that is both emotionally resonant and sonically immense.
Moving effortlessly between clean vocals and anguished growls, shimmering textures and monolithic riffs, Palegazer embrace contrast as the driving force behind their songwriting. The result is a deeply evocative listening experience that explores vulnerability, tension and resilience through dynamic compositions and carefully layered arrangements.
Their first single, “Imminence,” offers an impactful introduction to the band’s identity, unfolding through hypnotic passages before erupting into waves of crushing intensity. It is a compelling statement from a band already demonstrating remarkable maturity and a distinctive artistic voice.
The label says:“Palegazer immediately stood out for their ability to balance emotional depth with sheer sonic weight. Their music is immersive, cinematic and deeply authentic, making them a natural fit for the Octopus Rising roster. We are excited to welcome the band and look forward to introducing their music to audiences around the world.”
With “Imminence,” Palegazer emerge as one of the most exciting new acts in Portugal’s heavy underground. Fans of YOB, Russian Circles, REZN, Deafheaven, Conan, Bölzer, Mastodon, Ahab and Bell Witch will find plenty to immerse themselves in.
More news on Palegazer’s upcoming debut release via Octopus Rising will be announced soon.
Nuclear Winter Records proudly announces the release of DECONSEKRATED‘s sophomore album, “The Inexorable Transcendence of Death”, set for release on October 2, 2026 on LP, CD, and MC formats.
Over the past decade, Chile has established itself as one of the world’s premier breeding grounds for uncompromising death metal, and DECONSEKRATED are poised to further strengthen that reputation with an album that fully embraces the darkest corners of the genre. “The Inexorable Transcendence of Death” is a relentless collection of dense, hostile compositions built on crushing intensity, oppressive atmosphere and an abundance of memorable riffs. While its roots firmly lie within the classic death metal tradition, the band’s songwriting reaches beyond mere homage, weaving intricate arrangements, unexpected tempo changes and subtle twists into every track. Rather than attempting to reinvent the style, DECONSEKRATED explore its vast creative potential, crafting songs that unfold organically and reveal new layers with each listen.
Powerful, immersive and meticulously constructed, “The Inexorable Transcendence of Death” stands as a bold new statement from one of Chile’s most promising death metal acts.
The first single “Under the Rotten Shroud” is now streaming HERE.
Tracklist:
01. Purgative Procession 02. Drowned in the Deep Waters of Phlegethon 03. Terrifyng Manifestation of Malevolence 04. Towards the Veil of Heretic Plagues 05. Poisoned Flesh (Mark of the Sinister Path) 06. Under the Rotten Shroud 07. Oracula Sanguinis (Obsidian Mirrors) 08. Through the Graves’ Portals
DECONSEKRATED is an occult death metal band hailing from the cold, rain-soaked south of Chile. Founded in 2020 by guitarist Agorh Skullptor, the project initially began as the vision of three like-minded “black souls” before evolving into a full five-piece lineup. The band’s music explores themes of death, the desecration of Christian dogma, and spiritual transmutation, translating these concepts into a dark and uncompromising sonic identity.
In 2024, DECONSEKRATED released the EP “Ascension in the Altar of Condemned”, issued on CD by Iron Blood and Death (Mexico), on vinyl by Futhark Records (Canada), reissued on CD by Alkolik Holocaust Records (Argentina), and released on cassette by Ancient Sounds of Madness Productions (Poland) and Infernal South Productions (Chile).
The band has shared the stage with renowned acts such as Master, Malevolent Creation, and Morta Skuld, while also performing in Argentina and at the now legendary Ossum Total Death Festival in Mexico City. Drawing inspiration from the early masters of death metal, DECONSEKRATED continue to follow a path of darkness, death, and the desecration of humanity.
For fans of: Dead Congregation, Krypts, Grave Miasma, Rotten Tomb
Line-up:
Agorh Skullptor – Guitar and bass Gül Evokator – Vocals Padaviast – Guitar Rigor Mortis – Drums
With ‘The Explorer’, CALLIDER (Stefan Lange) presents his second album, a sonic expedition that blends melodic death metal with literary depth and cultural reflection.
Following the successful debut ‘Southern Stars’ (2023), Lange takes things a step further: rather than science fiction or Viking clichés, the focus here is on the search for universal values – a tribute to forgotten cultures, historical narratives and the question of what holds humanity together.
Musically, Lange breaks with genre conventions: wind instruments, oriental sounds (Makam music) and acoustic ballads meet classic metal riffs and varied vocals. The result is an accessible yet complex sound that delights even non-metal fans. The lyrics are political, philosophical and poetic – ranging from the unity of humanity (‘One Note’) to a critique of social division.
The artwork (a Polynesian catamaran following the stars) symbolises humanity’s journey: we navigate through crises – but what are our guiding stars? Humanity, solidarity, moral principles. ‘The Explorer’ is not an album to listen to in passing, but an invitation to reflect.
Today also sees the release of the second single, “Kalamas”, complete with a lyric video, from the upcoming new album “The Explorer”. The track also features Kai Biegler, singer and guitarist of the Aalen-based melodic death metal band PARASITE INC, who contributes a guest solo on “Kalamas”.
“Inspired by the Greek national holiday ‘Ochi’ Day, the lyrics are loosely based on the events of the Italo-Greek War during the Second World War. “Kalamas” is the name of a river in north-western Greece, where some of the fighting took place. The lyrics also reflect the never-ending conflicts and wars that humanity wages against one another. The song is a statement against fascism and pays tribute to those who stand up against it”, comments Stefan Lange.
CALLIDER is: Vocals: Stefan Lange, Florian Stierstorfer, Marc Zeberer, Vanessa Marx Guitars: Ettore Rigotti, Kristopher Karla, Stefan Lange Bass: Ettore Rigotti, Stefan Lange Drums: Dominik Back Keyboards: Ettore Rigotti, Claus Bächer
Following the acclaimed singles “Designed Despair”, “Darkest Self” and “Frameworker”, Danish modern metal visionaries RAUNCHY unveil “Frostbite”, the fourth single and video from their long-awaited new album, “Prisoner”. Blending crushing riffs, cinematic electronics and soaring melodies with the band’s unmistakable dual-vocal attack, the track showcases another side of the album’s emotional depth, exploring the devastating cycle of emotional abuse and the addictive pull of toxic relationships. Dark, immersive and intensely melodic, “Frostbite” once again demonstrates why Raunchy remain one of metal’s most distinctive and forward-thinking acts.
““Frostbite” portrays the haunting cycle of abuse in the form of a love that is both intoxicating and destructive”, the band comments about the song. “One becomes emotionally desensitized as the self is trapped in patterns of hurt, numbness, and longing for the warmth of connection that is never fully realized. Ultimately, this song illustrates the curious addiction to a bitter paradise, where suffering becomes familiar, and the heart remains frozen between desire and despair”.
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There’s a particular kind of silence that follows a band when nobody’s quite sure if they’re done or just sleeping. For Raunchy, that silence lasted the better part of a decade – and now it’s broken.
“Prisoner”, the seventh studio album from the Danish genre-benders, lands in summer 2026 via Mighty Music, the same label that first put them on record back in 2001. A full-circle moment, and the band knows it.
“It feels right being back at Mighty,” says drummer Morten “Molle” Toft Hansen. “We’ve been around the block – Nuclear Blast, Lifeforce, Massacre – and there’s something about coming home to the people who believed in us first. They get what this band is”.
For longtime fans, that’s almost the entire story right there. Raunchy have always been the band that belonged everywhere and nowhere: too melodic for death metal purists, too heavy for the radio crowd, too synth-driven for the metalcore kids, and too riff-forward for anyone trying to file them under industrial. “Prisoner” doesn’t try to resolve that contradiction. It leans into it.
Drum tracking began as far back as 2021 – a Facebook clip of Molle behind the kit was the first sign of life in nearly seven years. From there, the album came together slowly, piece by piece, squeezed in between day jobs, family life, and a pandemic that wasn’t doing anyone any favors. “This album took the time it needed” says keyboardist and vocalist Jeppe Christensen. “We had no deadline. No label breathing down our necks. We just wrote until the songs felt right and threw out everything that didn’t. I think you can hear that – there’s no filler on this one”. Producer Jacob Hansen, who has helmed nearly every Raunchy record going back to “Velvet Noise”, returned for “Prisoner”, and the chemistry shows. Hansen knows this band’s DNA better than anyone outside the lineup itself.
Vocalist Mike Semesky, who joined for “Vices.Virtues.Visions.” in 2014, describes the writing process as something closer to therapy than tracking sessions: “A lot happened in twelve years. People got married, people lost people, the world got weirder. “Prisoner” is about all of that: being trapped in your own head, in your own patterns, in time itself. But it’s not a depressing record. It’s a defiant one”.
If “Vices.Virtues.Visions.” was the most emotionally layered Raunchy album, “Prisoner” is the most cinematic. The synths are bigger. The hooks are sharper. The heavy parts are heavier. Lead single “Designed Despair” arrived in early 2026 and sets the tone: soaring choruses crashing into industrial breakdowns, with both vocalists trading lines in a way that feels less like duet and more like dialogue. The inspirations? Everything from the band’s early industrial loves (Fear Factory, Strapping Young Lad) to modern cinematic scoring, late-period Ghost, and – Jeppe insists – “A healthy amount of 80s synth-pop we’ll never publicly admit to”.
Raunchy aren’t promising another album in two years. They’ve never worked that way. But they are promising shows, and the energy around the reunion feels different than a typical comeback cycle. “We’re not chasing anything” Molle says. “We made the record we wanted to make. If people show up, that’s the gift. And if they don’t, we’ll still have an album we’re proud of”. Twelve years between albums. Same band. No apologies.
“Prisoner” will be released on LP (gatefold splatter double vinyl, limited to 500 copies), CD and digital formats on 14.08.2026, via Mighty Music. The first 250 orders in Targetshop and Bandcamp will get a free patch.
Lineup: Jesper Kvist – bass Morten Toft Hansen – drums Jesper Andreas Tilsted – guitars, keyboards Lars Christensen – guitars Jeppe Christensen – keyboards, vocals Mike Semesky – vocals
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