Metal Shock Finland (World Assault )

NESTOR Unleash Live Version of ‘Firesign’ with Blazing Music Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 7, 2026

Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: NESTOR. Leave a comment

[Artwork Credit: Andreas “Diaz” Pettersson]

Swedish AOR-influenced hard rock band NESTOR reveal the next single off the upcoming live album Live at Gothenburg Film Studios (out August 14, 2026 via Napalm Records)! The band brings the heat with a live rendition of their track “Firesign”, originally from the 2021 debut album Kids in a ghost town that was nominated for a Swedish Hard Rock/Metal Grammis Award. Catchy riffs and rhythms carry the heavily ’80s-inspired, authentic sound that is topped with impressive rock vocals.

NESTOR entered charts internationally with their 2024 studio offering Teenage Rebel (including #12 on Official German Album Charts and #19 in Sweden), and the band has played to ecstatic live audiences from Europe to the US and Japan. With Live at Gothenburg Film Studios fans around the world finally get to experience NESTOR‘s exciting live energy also on record. “Firesign” arrives with a striking live video, offering another taste of even the special Blu-ray edition that will be included in one of the album formats. Check it out below and make sure to pre-order your copy!

Vocalist Tobias Gustavsson comments:
”Where the flames meet the sky! ‘Firesign’ is always a highlight when we play it live and it has some kind of energy that is hard to put your finger on. Turn it up – break the rules and follow the Firesign wherever it leads.”

Pre-Order Your Copy of Live at Gothenburg Film Studios NOW

Live at Gothenburg Film Studios treats fans old and new to a hefty selection of live versions of future classics from NESTOR‘s celebrated catalogue. The nostalgia-drenched track “Teenage Rebel” (title track of the latest studio album, 2024) gets audiences singing along without a failure with its irresistible chorus that is accompanied with emotion-loaded melodies and massive riffs. Further highlights of this extensive, 16-track offering include a live rendition of one of the biggest NESTOR hits to date, “On The Run” (also from the praised debut Kids in a ghost town, 2021).

This comprehensive live album, available even with a special Blu-ray, draws from NESTOR‘s impressive repertoire of arena-worthy anthems and rock ballads, polished with the very best AOR and classic 80s rock influences. Without a doubt, NESTOR continue their steady mission to restore the glory of rock!

Vocalist Tobias Gustavsson comments:
“When I listen to Live at Gothenburg Film Studios it becomes clear to me that it shows everything that NESTOR was about, from the beginning. A live performance with all the little quirks and mistakes that makes it human, a thing that I have learned to love even more in an era of AI generated music. Live at Gothenburg Film Studios is less clinical and more of a human experience in comparison to our studio albums and shows a different side of NESTOR. I hope you will enjoy it as much as we did recording it up on stage.”

Live at Gothenburg Film Studios album track listing:
01. Intro
02. We Come Alive
03. Kids In A Ghost Town
04. Stone Cold Eyes
05. Perfect 10
06. The One That Got Away
07. Last To Know
08. Unchain My Heart
09. Signed in blood
10. Victorious
11. Caroline
12. Firesign
13. On The Run
14. Teenage Rebel
15. 1989
16. It Ain’t Me

Live at Gothenburg Film Studios Blu-ray track listing:
01. We Come Alive
02. Kids In A Ghost Town
03. Stone Cold Eyes
04. The One That Got Away
05. Unchain My Heart
06. Signed in blood
07. Victorious
08. Firesign
09. On The Run
10. Teenage Rebel
11. 1989

NESTOR Live 2026

Festivals
17.07.26 FI – Laukaa / John Smith Rock Festival
25.07.26 DE – Mönchengladbach / BOBfest
01.08.26 FI – Turku / Baltic Metal Storm
15.08.26 SE – Falköping / NestorFest 2026
19. – 22.08.26 DE – Haddeby / Baltic Open Air

NESTOR are:
Tobias Gustavsson – vocals
Jonny Wemmenstedt – guitar
Mattias Carlsson – drums
Marcus Åblad – bass
Martin Frejinger – keyboards

NESTOR online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
NAPALM RECORDS

THE BUTCHER SISTERS Release New Summer Song ‘Una Cerveza’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 7, 2026

Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: THE BUTCHER SISTERS. Leave a comment

Roll out the beach mats, raise your glasses, hit play: With “UNA CERVEZA,” The Butcher Sisters present a rousing party anthem that evokes summer, friendship, and chaotic fun. The single also marks their first joint release with Century Media Records (Sony Music Entertainment) and kicks off a new era for the Mannheim-based band (Germany).

“UNA CERVEZA” combines heavy guitar riffs and melodic beats with a catchy Spanish-language twist, telling a story of friendship, uninhibited revelry, and a shared passion for an ice-cold beer. This high-energy party metal track embodies pure joy for life and brings people together wherever they’re celebrating.

Stream the single: https://thebutchersisters.lnk.to/UNACERVEZA-SingleNE

The Butcher Sisters LIVE

FESTIVALS 2026
29.07.2026 – Wacken, Germany- Wacken Open Air
14.08.2026 – Dinkelsbühl, Germany– Summerbreeze Open Air
26.08.2026 – Bochum, Germany – Zeltfestival Ruhr

– 24.10.2026 – Mannheim, Germany – Heimspiel 4 – Maimarktclub

DIE LUSTIGE SPAßTOUR 2027
07.01.2027 – Saarbrücken, Germany – Garage
08.01.2027 – Dortmund, Germany – Westfalenhalle Halle 2
09.01.2027 – Bremen, Germany– Pier 2
16.01.2027 – Dresden, Germany – Alter Schlachthof
17.01.2027 – Graz, Austria – Orpheum
28.01.2027 – Bielefeld, Germany– Lokschuppen
29.01.2027 – Ulm, Germany – Roxy
30.01.2027 – Zurich, Switzerland– Dynam

DISTANT Announce New Album “Into Despair” + Release New Video Single ‘All Will Be (N)One’, Ft. Ricky Myers

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 7, 2026

Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: DISTANT. Leave a comment

“All Will Be (N)One ” is a bleak, atmospheric track that explores humanity’s fear of death and the inevitability of time’s collapse”, says the band about the song. “Blending crushing riffs with relentless rhythms, the song builds a sense of slow-burning dread before erupting into moments of raw confrontation. Lyrically, it shifts the perspective from resistance to acceptance. The feature from Ricky Myers of Suffocation adds an extra layer of intensity and authority, reinforcing the track’s central message: that everything fades, and all will be (n)one.”

Check out the punishing video for “All Will Be (N)One (ft. Ricky Myers of Suffocation)” here:

It is the next single taken from the upcoming album, “Into Despair”, that will be released on November 6^th, 2026.

Pre-order the album: https://distantband.lnk.to/IntoDespair_AlbumNE

DISTANT are keeping things busy and their grim, ultra-heavy deathcore on the road. After already touring Europe with Sylosis they just finished another US run including several shows with In Flames and Thrown.

Come January of 2027, you can catch them on the “New World Killer EU/UK 2027” tour with Spite, Emmure and Mauled.

23.01.27 (BE) Antwerp – Zappa
24.01.27 (FR) Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
26.01.27 (UK) London – Electric Brixton
27.01.27 (UK) Glasgow – Garage
28.01.27 (UK) Manchester – O2 Ritz
29.01.27 (UK) Leeds – Stylus
30.01.27 (UK) Bristol – Electric Bristol
01.02.27 (NL) Tilburg – 013
02.02.27 (DE) Hamburg – Gruenspan
03.02.27 (DE) Hannover – Capitol
04.02.27 (DE) Leipzig – Felsenkeller
05.02.27 (DE) Berlin – Columbia Theater
06.02.27 (PL) Warsaw – Proxima
08.02.27 (CZ) Prague – Lucerna Music Bar
09.02.27 (HUN) Budapest – Dürer Kert
10.02.27 (AT) Vienna – Flex
11.02.27 (DE) Munich – Backstage
12.02.27 (IT) Milan – Slaughter Club
13.02.27 (CH) Zürich – Dynamo
14.02.27 (DE) Cologne – Essigfabrik

Tickets: https://avocadobooking.com/avocms/item/spite-emmure-eu-uk-new-world-killer-co-headline-tour-2027

FUTURE PALACE Share New Video for ‘Tidal Waves’ from Upcoming Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 7, 2026

Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: FUTURE PALACE. Leave a comment

Germany’s FUTURE PALACE shared the video for their new single “Tidal Waves ,” which is Future Palace’s version of a rock ballad. Watch it below.

Stream the single: https://futurepalaceband.lnk.to/TidalWaves-SingleNE

Singer Maria Lessing weighs in, saying the song was a watershed moment for her, as she was able to capture the feeling of deep emotional satisfaction that comes from the bond between sisters and how the role of being a big sister has impacted her.

She says, “This is probably the most important song I have ever written. It was extremely hard for me to write and I have failed to write a good song about this very important topic over and over again these past years. To sum it up: This song is about true love and how it feels. It can be very hard to recognize true love, but I personally found it in the role of being a big sister. Being someone who protects, cares, and always finds the time and patience to be there. I tried, and still try, my best to keep my younger sister from the pain that I had to go through. Even though we already went through a lot of pain together in our lifes, but it made our bond only stronger. I feel like no one will ever truly understand you like a close sibling does.”

Future Palace will unleash their forthcoming fourth album RESURGENCE on July 31 via Century Media. Pre-order it here

The band will spend the bulk of 2026 touring, with festival appearances and a fall tour on deck. All dates are below, including a return to the U.S. to appear at the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville in September.

FUTURE PALACE ON TOUR:
FESTIVALS + SPECIALS:
7/29–8/1 — Wacken, Germany — Wacken Open Air
8/6 — Dortmund, Germany — Junkyard (w/ The Ghost Inside)
8/7 — Villena, Spain — Leyendas del Rock
8/8 — Cercoux, France — Festival 666
8/12–8/15 — Dinkelsbühl, Germany — Summer Breeze
8/13–8/15 — Sulingen, Germany — Reload Festival
8/16 — Cudrefin, Switzerland — Rock The Lakes
9/20 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life

DEEP BLUE TOUR 2026:

9/29—Warsaw, Poland—Hydrozagadka =
10/1—Helsinki, Finland—Tavastia = #
10/2—Jyväskylä, Finland—Lutakko = #
10/4—Gothenburg, Sweden—Pustervik = #
10/5—Oslo, Norway—John Dee = #
10/6—Copenhagen, Denmark—Pumpehuset = #
10/8—Hamburg, Germany—Markthalle = #
10/9—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Melkweg = #
10/10—Cologne, Germany—E-Werk = #
10/11—Sint-Niklaas, Belgium—De Casino = #
10/13—Stuttgart, Germany—Im Wizemann = #
10/14—Frankfurt, Germany—Batschkapp = #
10/16—Hanover, Germany—Faust = #
10/17—Berlin, Germany—Festsaal Kreuzberg = #
11/2—Essen, Germany—Zeche Carl €
11/4—London, England—The Garage # %
11/5—Manchester, England—Academy 3 # %
11/6—Glasgow, Scotland—Slay # %
11/7—Leeds, England—Key Club # %
11/9—Paris, France—Backstage by the Mill = #
11/10—Lyon, France—Marché Gare = #
11/12—Milan, Italy—Legend Club = #
11/13—Zurich, Switzerland—Dynamo = #
11/14—Budapest, Hungary—Barba Negra = #
11/16—Vienna, Austria—Arena = #
11/18—Prague, Czech Republic—Rock Café = #
11/19—Munich, Germany—Backstage Werk = #
11/20—Nuremberg, Germany—Z-Bau = #
11/21—Leipzig, Germany—Täubchenthal = #

=Special Guest: As Everything Unfolds (no UK)
#Support: Luna Kills
%Support: Defences (UK only)
€Support: VINTA (Essen only)

WINTER IN EDEN Release Fifth Album “Never Untold”, New Chapter Begins

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 7, 2026

Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: WINTER IN EDEN. Leave a comment

Winter In Eden return with their highly-anticipated fifth album ‘Never Untold’ which is powerful, modern and yet perfectly balanced.

‘Never Untold’ is available on CD (digipack), LP (webstore exclusive) and all good digital platforms containing ten tracks with elements touching on symphonic metal and progressive rock.

This new studio album builds and further refines the unique style that is Winter In Eden as the band showcases a new line-up led by founder members Vicky Johnson and Steve Johnson. They are joined by Arun Kamath (Guitars) and Owen Alec (Drums) with a guest appearance from Ruud Jolie who performs on four of the tracks.

The album was mixed by Jos Driessen, with co‑mixing by Joost van den Broek, whose production credits include Epica, Powerwolf and Stream of Passion. Their involvement marks a significant step in the band’s sonic development, bringing enhanced clarity, depth and dynamic range to the new material.

Lead singer Vicky Johnson said of the release “We’ve taken our time with this album as we wanted to create something that was topical and thought-provoking. We’ve worked with some incredibly talented people and we’re very proud of how this record has come together.”

OUT NOW and available from:

Amazon CD: https://geni.us/Yxp52QH
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2bFcopBqQG7WRlPEYVvHIk
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/winter-in-eden/329089444
Winter in Eden’s Official Webstore: https://winterinedenofficial.sumupstore.com/
Cherry Red: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/winter-in-eden-never-untold-cd-edition

Check out the Official Winter in Eden Website at http://www.winterineden.com and also follow the band on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winterinedenband/

OLD RUINS to Release Second Album “Mount Arreat” in September 2026

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 7, 2026

Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: OLD RUINS. Leave a comment

OLD RUINS can rightly be classified as BLACK METAL, although this resourceful band from Gelsenkirchen in Germany’s Ruhr area has created its own highly distinctive style, drawing on numerous influences from heavy, doom and melodic metal, and has thus been a much-loved name amongst a large section of the underground scene ever since their first demos on YouTube and, in particular, their magnificent debut album. [ … find out more here » ]

“Mount Arreat”
▶ Full-length album ◀
🗓️ Sept. 2026

Label: Sick Taste Music
Format: Digital + CD + Multiple Colored Vinyl

⫸ Album pre-order