BETWEEN NOTHING is a melodic death metal band from Poznań, Poland, founded in 2008 by guitarist and songwriter Tomasz Frąckowiak. Over the years, the band has developed a distinctive sound built around heavy yet melodic guitar riffs, soaring lead guitar work, and rich keyboard and orchestral arrangements.
Following the release of their debut demo in 2009, the band went on hiatus before returning in 2017 with the EP For Your Enjoyment, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their career.
The years that followed saw the release of several singles, including “Lost Faith,” “Dahlia,” and “Suffer & Goodbye,” each helping to shape and refine the band’s musical direction. This creative period culminated in the release of the EP Ghost in March 2025, featuring both new material and songs whose origins can be traced back to the earliest days of BETWEEN NOTHING.
Currently, the band is working on its first full-length album while preparing for a return to the live stage. The next step in this new chapter is the release of “No Heaven Here,” a single that showcases a heavier and more aggressive side of BETWEEN NOTHING while preserving the melodic sensibilities and guitar harmonies that have become the band’s trademark.
As founder and primary songwriter Tomasz Frąckowiak explains:
“No Heaven Here is one of the first Between Nothing songs written in a lower tuning, which gave it a much heavier character. At the same time, it contains everything we love about melodic death metal — aggressive riffs, speed and memorable guitar melodies.”
The new song was recorded, mixed and mastered by Tomasz Frąckowiak. “No Heaven Here” is also available at all popular streaming platforms (HERE).
LINE-UP:
Tomasz Frąckowiak – guitars Patryk Szumiński – bass Wojciech Szpurka – guitars Joachim Naguszewski – vocals Dominik Brzeziński – drums
Available now on all major digital platforms via Volcano Records, “Flying In The Dark” is the brand-new single from MANU PES BAND and the first taste of the trio’s upcoming album, scheduled for release this September.
Entirely instrumental, the track perfectly captures the band’s musical identity, blending hard rock, blues and heavy metal into a dynamic balance of technical prowess, infectious grooves and memorable melodies. With “Flying In The Dark”, Manu Pes Band invites listeners on an immersive journey through consciousness, allowing the music alone to tell the story. Without the need for lyrics, the guitar becomes the voice of the composition, leading the listener through shifting moods of tension, energy and introspection, alternating explosive rock-driven passages with more melodic and atmospheric moments. The band’s sound is rooted in the meeting point between blues expression and heavy metal power, enriched by subtle touches of funk and fusion while remaining firmly anchored in hard rock. Catchy riffs, expressive guitar work and a strong sense of groove define a style that pays tribute to iconic artists such as Joe Satriani, Van Halen and Led Zeppelin, while maintaining a fresh and contemporary personality. The release is accompanied by the official music video, now available on YouTube, offering a visual interpretation of the track’s atmosphere and cinematic spirit, adding another dimension to this instrumental journey.
Formed in 2023 by guitarist Emanuele Pes together with Mattia Murtas and Maurizio Serreli, Manu Pes Band embraces a free and uncompromising approach to songwriting, effortlessly blending blues, hard rock, heavy metal, funk and fusion into a distinctive musical language. “Flying In The Dark” marks the opening chapter of a new creative journey that will culminate with the release of the band’s new album this September.
Listen to “Flying In The Dark” on all digital platforms and watch the official music video on YouTube:
Progressive Latin metallers MANUEL has released the official music video for “Ladrón,” a powerful single from the acclaimed EP Parasite, available now through Wormholedeath Records.
Filmed at Grime Studios and produced in collaboration with Chuck Martin Productions, the video transforms the song’s themes of exploitation, greed, and resistance into a visually striking performance piece. Set against the raw industrial backdrop of Grime Studios, the video captures the intensity and emotion at the heart of the track while showcasing MANUEL’s distinctive blend of progressive metal, Latin influences, and cinematic storytelling.
“Ladrón” features a compelling guest vocal performance by Patrice Elizabeth Vigeant, whose haunting delivery adds emotional depth and urgency to the song’s message. The track was mixed and mastered by Evan Sammons, whose production brings clarity, power, and dynamic range to MANUEL’s expansive sound.
As part of Parasite, “Ladrón” continues MANUEL’s exploration of social inequality, resilience, and the human cost of systems built on exploitation. The music video pairs the band’s commanding performance with an immersive visual aesthetic, reinforcing the song’s themes through both sound and imagery.
The official music video for “Ladrón” is available now on YouTube, offering listeners a compelling visual companion to one of Parasite’s most emotionally charged tracks.
Wailin Storms are catching fire with their noisy and bluesy explosions of Southern Gothic Rock. Hot on the heels of feverish critical praise from Brooklyn Vegan, CVLT Nation, Treble, Decibel and other outlets, the Durham natives are fanning the flames even higher on their fifth album and first for Season of Mist. While surrounded by darkness from the outside world, The Arsonist burns with all of our heart’s desires.
“These nine songs don’t feel buffed, corrected or sanded down”, writes Decibel, who are premiering The Arsonist two full days in advance of its release. “They feel scorched”.
The Arsonist is released today, July 10, 2026 on Season of Mist, and you can hear all nine simmering songs by listening to the full album stream at Decibel Magazine’s website, HERE.
“I’ve always been fascinated by fire”, Wailin Storms vocalist and guitarist Justin Storms says. “It speaks to our inherent attraction to danger and annihilation, but also, our hope for transformation”.
Wailin Storms are igniting the stage this summer with a headline U.S. tour. The band will perform songs off The Arsonist for the first time, along with crowd favorites from across their critically-acclaimed discography.
Wailin Storms 2026 The Arsonist U.S. Tour
July 17 – Durham, NC @ Stanczyk’s [Album Release Show] [TICKETS] July 29 – Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway [TICKETS] July 30 – Atlanta, GA @ Star Bar [TICKETS] July 31 – Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light [TICKETS] August 1 – Cincinnati, OH @ Motr [TICKETS] August 2 – Youngstown, OH @ Westside Bowl [TICKETS] August 3 – Columbus, OH @ Dirty Dungarees [TICKETS] August 4 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Government Center [TICKETS] August 5 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery [TICKETS] August 6 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Gutter [TICKETS] August 7 – New Hope, PA @ John and Peter’s [TICKETS] August 8 – Richmond, VA @ Cobra Cabana [TICKETS]
The Arsonist can be traced back through Wailin Storms’ past. As a child, frontman Justin Storms was so hypnotized by fire that he came dangerously close to accidentally burning down his family’s house in Corpus Christ, Texas. Old folk songs, Baptist hymns, Flannery O’Connor, René Magritte and other influences are brought stomping and screaming into the light. With its sideways gust of riffs and moaning chorus, “The Wind” blows loud enough to wake the entire cemetery.
Recorded by Matt Talbott of Hum in full analog, The Arsonist rekindles Wailin Storms roots in raw-to-the-bone blues punk. “Some of these songs are more primitive and stripped down, hearkening back to the four-track recordings that the band started with”, Storms says. “The recordings contain flaws but remain human in all the right ways. They could be a murder ballad or an old folk song that’s sung around the campfire”. Opener “Dead End” takes a Lynchian post-punk turn when its death rattle leads straight into a waking nightmare. “Calm night / Birds keep plucking out our eyes”.
Despite being haunted by a doom-soaked atmosphere, The Arsonist is inflamed by real life anxieties. “You Never Answered” is a deafening plea to put down our phone and answer the night’s call. The album rages against everyday trappings and never-ending wars, but even amidst its most chilling moments, Wailin Storms are fueled by the need for connection. “Like the wind controls the sea”, Storms croons during the slow-burning title track. “You always had a hold on me”. As the band are engulfed by the fiery pangs of love, they howl like the hounds of hell.
On The Arsonist, Wailin Storms deliver a fiery baptism of gothic rock.
Tracklist 1. Dead End (4:48) [WATCH] 2. Heart of Mine (5:13) 3. You Never Answered (4:53) [WATCH] 4. The Arsonist (4:52) [WATCH] 5. Never Rest (4:59) 6. Saved (4:24) 7. Patient Night (3:22) 8. The Wind (6:01) 9. It’s All Dark Now Where Your Eyes Used to Be (6:30)
Since migrating to North Carolina’s inland coast circa 2014, Wailin Storms have caught fire with noisy, bluesy explosions of Southern gothic rock. Hot on the heels of critical high praise and thunderous applause from crowds on both sides of the Atlantic, the band’s fifth album and first for Season of Mist fans their flames with reckless abandon. While surrounded by darkness from the outside world, The Arsonist burns with all of our heart’s desires.
“I’ve always been fascinated by fire”, Wailin Storms vocalist and guitarist Justin Storms says before alluding to a time when he came dangerously close to accidentally burning his family’s house down. “It speaks to our inherent attraction to danger and annihilation, but also, our hope for transformation”.
Born the son of a church pianist and Baptist preacher, Justin Storms converted to the church of rock ‘n’ roll after listening to the teachings of his older brother. “He was responsible for getting me into outsider music”. After forming Wailin Storms in his home state of Texas and a pass through New York City, Storms hunkered down in Durham, North Carolina, where he was joined in 2014 by the band’s current drummer Mark Oates (Bats & Mice) and bassist Steve Stanczyk.
Debut full-length One Foot in the Flesh Grave laid a solid foundation for Wailin Storms in 2015 with an East Coast and Midwest tour that led to their first appearance at The Fest. 2017 follow-up Sick City infected more ears with coverage spreading from CVLT Nation to NPR. It was their third album, though, that really opened the floodgates. Rattle was featured by The Needle Drop and named one of the best albums of 2020 by Treble, Riff Magazine, Angry Metal Guy and Machine Music. More attention from Decibel and Metal Hammer came two years later around The Silver Snake Unfolds, which was followed by the arrival of guitarist Ben Melton, as well as shows and tour dates with everyone from City of Caterpillar, pageninetynine and This Will Destroy You to Acid Bath, Eyehategod and Young Widows.
“If Bauhaus, Killing Joke, and Black Sabbath had a child, this would be it”, Metal Injection proclaimed about Wailin Storms.
Brooklyn Vegan concurred. “It’s just loud, heavy, dark rock music, and it’s awesome”.
The Arsonist can be traced back through Wailin Storms’ past. Recorded by Matt Talbott of Hum in full analog, the album rekindles the band’s roots in raw-to-the-bone blues punk as a heated response to today’s vat of overproduced music and AI slop. By experimenting with swoons of Rhodes organ, “Heart of Mine” recalls the Roadhouse from Twin Peaks. “Some of these songs are more primitive and stripped down, harkening back to the four-track recordings that the band started with”, Storms says. “The recordings contain flaws but remain human in all the right ways. They could be a murder ballad or an old folk song that’s sung around the campfire”. Other early influences soak into the songwriting’s weathered fabric: Flannery O’Conner’s grotesque sensibility, Cormac McCarthy’s unflinching fatalism, Old Regular Baptist hymns. With its sideways gust of riffs and moaning chorus, “The Wind” blows loud enough to wake the entire cemetery.
“Because the heart wants what the body wants and the mind wants what the eyes want”, Storms gravely intones. “Won’t you take me through hell”.
Wailin Storms throw heavy splashes of surrealism into the fires of The Arsonist. “Many of the lyrics draw from the same imagery and emotions conjured by David Lynch, especially his film Wild at Heart”,Storms says. “Dead End” opens the album by taking a harrowing turn of its own when the drum’s rattle leads straight into a waking nightmare. “Calm night / Birds keep plucking out our eyes”.
While shrouded by a doomy and dreamy atmosphere, The Arsonist is inflamed by real life anxieties. Taking inspiration from René Magritte, the album’s cover art, which is heavily shadowed except for a tiny house gone up in flames, was painted by Storms himself. “These songs are steeped in the trials and tribulations of everyday life”, he says. The title track is slowly engulfed by love’s eternal flame. “Like the wind controls the sea”, he croons over the gentle sway of his guitar. “You always had a hold on me”. The thunderous climax surges with such feverish intensity that it threatens to send the night of passion up in smoke.
Amidst the wreckage of The Arsonist, Wailin Storms do find a semblance of peace. “It’s All Dark Now Where Your Eyes Used to Be” ends the album with a ghostly flicker of gothic romance. “I know a place where we can sit and grow old”, Storms offers with grim assurance. A piano tolls like death’s bell as he glimpses up at a church that resembles a skull. “There’s a sliver of hope in coming to terms with death”, he concludes. “Life is temporary and that’s where its beauty lies”.
On The Arsonist, Wailin Storms deliver a fiery baptism of Southern gothic rock.
Lineup Justin Storms – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar Ben Melton – Lead guitar, backup vocals, Rhodes organ, piano Steve Stanczyk – Bass Mark Oates – Drums
Recording credits Recorded at Earth Analog in May 2025
Production Credits Produced and engineered by Matt Talbott Mixed by Mike Lust at Phantom Manor (“Dead End”, “Heart of Mine”, “You Never Answered”, “The Arsonist”, “Never Rest”, “The Wind”, It’s All Dark Now Where Your Eyes Used to Be” Mixed by Dave Downham at Gradwell House (“Saved”, “Patient Night”) Mastered by Dave Downham at Gradwell House
Jimmy Kay from The Metal Voice spoke to Drummer Gil Moore of Triumph about the bands recent Reloaded tour and upcoming documentary. Watch the interview below.
When asked about the feedback he got from the Reloaded tour 2026
“The feedback we got was unbelievable,. When the tour started, there were those fans that were like bring it on, can’t wait. Any version of Triumph is great by me. And then there were those who were the naysayers that were like, Rik (Emmett) is not going to show up, Gil (Moore) is not going to show up, they are going to mail it in or something. It’s going to be all on tape all of which was baloney because we proved them all wrong. One show at a time they got knocked down like bowling pins and you can see the social media, it was 99.9% positive with the exception of the one guy who was upset who could not get a parking spot. It was a confidence booster for us. From the stage you could see people crying, you could see people cheering and crying. This tour was very much like a family reunion. I think it shocked a lot of people that the band was playing at the level that we were now capable at playing and that we had no backup tapes and everything was live, nothing was mailed in, everything was real. I have known Rik Emmett my whole life, I have never seen him so happy as on this tour. it was written all over his face you could see it a mile away.’
When asked if the Triumph Reloaded Tour will continue
“Well we figured out that we are capable of it. yeah I suppose it depends on a lot of things, what we might do in the future. Definitely going to do another film (documentary) and that is almost in the can. I think we will probably play some more shows but until they are locked in and everyone is in agreement I don’t want to start shooting my mouth off.”
When asked about the direction of the new Triumph documentary
“The first documentary (Rock and Roll Machine) doesn’t answer what now? The guys (band) ride off into the sunset and who knows? I have been saying for 25 years I’m not going back on the road with Triumph, that will never happen and I was 100% serious when I said that and Rik said more or less the same thing too. I think (the new documentary) will be like having an insiders seat and seeing what was going on (before and during the reloaded tour) seeing the uncertainty and also my journey back into performing, whereas Rik and the rest of the and have been performing. The Metalworks team was filming the journey. I don’t think anybody could have forecasted how well it went.”
For their 50th-anniversary ” Reloaded” tour, Triumph expanded into a massive 5 band lineup. Founding members Rik Emmett (guitar/vocals) and Gil Moore (drums/vocals) were joined by a core supporting group consisting of Phil X (guitar), Todd Kerns (bass/vocals), and Brent Fitz (drums/keyboards).
Gil Moore: Drums, Lead and Backing Vocals (Original Member) Rik Emmett: Guitar, Lead and Backing Vocals (Original Member) Phil X: Guitar, Lead and Backing Vocals (Also played with Bon Jovi and was a touring member of Triumph in 1992–1993) Todd Kerns: Bass, Lead and Backing Vocals (Known for his work with Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators) Brent Fitz: Drums, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (Also from Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators and Toque)
Italian hardcore/metal veterans BROWBEAT return with “Dome of Lies”, a brand-new single that further expands the band’s aggressive and socially conscious approach. Following the release of their acclaimed 2024 album “Unbreakable”, the new track delivers the band’s trademark blend of groove-driven intensity and uncompromising energy, while tackling one of the defining issues of contemporary society.
The band commented:
“Inspired by The Truman Show, this song explores the blurred line between reality and performance in the age of social media. While Truman was trapped inside a manufactured world controlled by a director, today we willingly place ourselves under the spotlight, turning our lives into content and allowing algorithms to shape our perceptions. Blending sharp social commentary with an emotionally charged perspective, the track reflects on digital identity, curated realities, and the courage it takes to disconnect from constant validation. At its core, the song is about choosing authenticity over comfort and embracing the uncertainty of real life rather than the illusion of a perfectly controlled world”.
Based in a small town near Modena, Italy, BROWBEAT formed in early 1998 from the ashes of several local hardcore and metal bands, driven by a single goal: to create the most intense music possible by combining angst, heaviness, and aggressive vocals.
Just a few months after their formation, the band signed with the renowned Italian independent label Vacation House Records. In May 1999, BROWBEAT entered the studio to record their debut album, No Salvation (VH041), which was released in April 2000 to widespread critical acclaim. Praised by the Italian music press as “a monument engraved in marble” (Rumore Magazine) and “a relentless series of hammer blows” (Psycho! Magazine), the album established the band as one of the country’s most promising heavy acts. Their reputation was further cemented by an intense touring schedule across Italy, where their explosive live performances quickly became a defining trademark.
While writing new material, BROWBEAT teamed up with acclaimed British producer Dave Chang (Stampin’ Ground, Earthtone9). In August 2002, the band entered the studio to record their sophomore album, Audioviolence (CSK017). Blending crushing riffs, haunting melodies, rap-inspired vocal passages, devastating growls, and the modern edge of the emerging nu metal scene without abandoning their hardcore roots, the album marked a significant evolution in the band’s sound.
Later that year, UK label Casket Music/Copro Records signed BROWBEAT to a worldwide deal, releasing Audioviolence in April 2003. The band subsequently toured extensively throughout Europe, both as headliners and as support act, including a UK tour with Skindred. They also shared the stage on more than fifty occasions with Italian hardcore legends RAW POWER, alongside numerous other notable appearances.
After disbanding for a decade, BROWBEAT reunited in 2017 and released Remove the Control, marking a successful return to the scene. Following the reunion, the band performed alongside Slapshot, First Blood, and Sheer Terror, while also playing a number of headline shows.
During the pandemic, BROWBEAT began writing new material, eventually recording the self-produced five-track EP The Showdown, released in January 2022.
The band’s latest full-length album, Unbreakable, was released in the spring of 2024 through Time To Kill Records, further strengthening BROWBEAT’s blend of hardcore aggression, groove-driven metal, and uncompromising intensity.
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
