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SEPULTURA Release New Single ‘Beyond The Dream’ from Final EP

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As the curtain falls on an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades, SEPULTURA are preparing to close their final chapter at the end of this year. With over 40 years of band history, 14 gold records, and performances across more than 80 countries, SEPULTURA stand as Brazil’s uncompromising emissary to the global stage and one of today’s most influential metal bands.

Currently bringing their pioneering sound to audiences worldwide on the ‘Celebrating Life Through Death‘ farewell tour, the question has arisen: how should SEPULTURA mark the end of such a monumental journey? The answer came naturally: By capturing a final creative moment and preserving it for posterity.

Last month, SEPULTURA announced their final release, The Cloud of Unknowing EP, due to be released on April 24th.

Today, the band are proud to reveal the EP’s second single, the deeply resonant ‘Beyond the Dream‘.

SEPULTURA commented,

“Beyond the Dream” emerges as one of the most emblematic moments of Sepultura’s final chapter, serving as a poetic reflection of a journey shaped by decades of albums, tours, and life on the road.

This previously unreleased composition fulfills a long-standing desire of the band to explore the ballad format, blending Sepultura’s identity with the melodic sensitivity of renowned collaborators. To bring this project to life, Sepultura enlisted the essential collaboration of Sérgio Britto and Tony Bellotto of Titãs—musicians who share a long history with the band and are widely recognized as specialists in the genre, as well as composers of classics such as “Polícia.”

The result of a direct partnership between members of Sepultura and Titãs, the song celebrates the connection between artists who share the stage and a deep passion for creation. The outcome is a piece that brings great satisfaction to everyone involved, establishing itself as both an emotional and historical milestone featured on the band’s final EP, released in this very year that marks Sepultura’s official farewell.”

Listen to ‘Beyond the Dream‘ here: https://sepultura.bfan.link/beyond-dream

Pre-order The Cloud of Unknowing EP: https://sepultura.bfan.link/cloud-unknowing

The Cloud of Unknowing EP is one of SEPULTURA’s most diverse and emotionally resonant releases. Across four tracks, the EP serves as a bittersweet farewell, showcasing the full spectrum of the band’s creativity, reflecting both the ferocity and depth that have defined SEPULTURA’s legacy.

The Cloud of Unknowing EP will be available in the following formats:

Oxblood
Transparent Petrol (NB exclusive)
Crystal clear (band exclusive)
Transparent red (band exclusive)

All LP variants come with a CD of the EP in a card wallet.

SEPULTURA
The Cloud of Unknowing EP

01. All Souls Rising
02. Beyond the Dream
03. Sacred Books
04. The Place

Don’t miss the opportunity to see SEPULTURA on their final ever tour! The dates are as follows:

SEPULTURA – CELEBRATING LIFE THROUGH DEATH

29. Apr – USA – Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater
01. May – CAN – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
02. May – CAN – London, ON @ London Music Hall
04. May – USA – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
05. May – USA – Louisville, KY @Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
06. May – USA – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
07. May – USA – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
08. May – USA – New Orleans, LA @ The Civic Theatre
10. May – USA – Welcome To Rockville, FL
11. May – USA – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
12. May – USA – Greensboro, NC @ Piedmont Hall
13. May – USA – Reading, PA @ Reverb
15. May – Chicago, IL @ Ramova Theatre
16. May – USA – Sonic Temple Festival, OH
17. May – USA – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
19. May – USA – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
21. May – USA – Denver, CO @ The Ogden Theatre
22. May – USA – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
23. May – USA – Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club
25. May – USA – Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
26. May – USA – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
28. May – USA – Berkeley, CA @ The US Theatre
29. May – USA – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

06. Jun – NL – South Of Heaven
07. Jun – CZ – Metalfest
08. Jun – CR – Zagreb @ Tvornica Kulture
09. Jun – IT – Milan @ Circolo Magnolia
10. Jun – IT – Rome @ Eur social park
12. Jun – CH – Greenfield Festival
13. Jun – AT – Novarock
14. Jun – DE – Würzburg @ Pothalle
17. Jun – DE – Saarbruecken @ Garage
19. Jun – FR – Hellfest
20. Jun – BE – Graspop
21. Jun – PT – Rock in Rio Lisboa
23. Jun – DE – Oberhausen @ Turbinenhalle
24. Jun – DE – Potsdam @ Waschhaus Potsdam
25. Jun – DK – Copenhell
26. Jun – SE – Huskvarna @ Folkets Park
27. Jun – NO – Tons of Rock
30. Jun – GR – Release festival
31. Jul – DE – Wacken Open Air
01. Aug – FI – Helsinki @ Tavastia *SOLD OUT
02. Aug – EE – Tallinn Rock Festival
05. Aug – ES – Leyendas Del Rock
07. Aug – UK – Bloodstock Festival
09. Aug – IE – Dublin @ 3Arena

SEPULTURA are:
Derrick Green – vocals
Andreas Kisser – guitars
Paulo Jr. – bass
Greyson Nekrutman – drums

AESTHETIC PERFECTION Shares Visualizer for New Single ‘Sorrow’, Feat. SWARM

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AESTHETIC PERFECTION is proud to release their new single “Sorrow,” featuring industrial EDM powerhouse SWARM. The new track arrives alongside an official visualizer, available below.

On the new single AESTHETIC PERFECTION mastermind Daniel Graves shares:

“‘Sorrow’ is a song about processing lost love. A melancholy story wrapped in a sonic assault by SWARM. The perfect pairing of emotional vulnerability and musical aggression.”

Supporting the new single, AESTHETIC PERFECTION will begin their US headline run, the Suckers for Punishment tour, this Thursday in Los Angeles with support from Priest and Julien-K.

On the tour, Graves adds:

“I swore to myself that AESTHETIC PERFECTION would never return to the US for another headlining tour. I couldn’t be happier to be breaking that oath nearly half a decade later.”

Stream / Listen HERE

AESTHETIC PERFECTION is the industrial pop project of Los Angeles-born, Austria-based singer-songwriter-producer Daniel Graves. For over 26 years, the project has pushed the boundaries of dark electro, fusing industrial aggression with pop precision, goth atmospherics, and forward-thinking production across seven full-length albums, numerous singles, and a visually striking catalog of music videos.

Though never beholden to mainstream trends, AESTHETIC PERFECTION has cultivated a fiercely loyal global audience, selling out headlining tours throughout Europe and North America. Renowned for their relentless drive and explosive live performances, the project has earned slots on some of the world’s largest stages, including multiple arena tours supporting Till Lindemann (Rammstein) across Europe and North America.

Beyond the stage, AESTHETIC PERFECTION has built an extensive network of high-profile collaborations, working with Richard Z. Kruspe (Rammstein), Sean Beavan (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Guns N’ Roses), SINIZTER, Jinxx (Black Veil Brides), Rhys Fulber (Fear Factory / Frontline Assembly), Celldweller, Nikki Misery (New Year’s Day), and Sebastian Svalland (Pain / Katatonia / Lindemann). The band’s music has also appeared in Netflix original programming and on the Underworld: Awakening soundtrack, further cementing its presence within alternative culture.

AESTHETIC PERFECTION will be hitting the road on the Sucker for Punishment tour starting this week. The tour kicks off on April 2nd in Los Angeles at Whisky A Go Go and runs through the entire US before concluding in Denver on May 2nd at the Ritual Noize Festival. For a complete list of dates, please see below.

AESTHETIC PERFECTION Live:

Sucker for Punishment Tour
Apr 02 – Los Angeles, Ca – Whisky A Go Go
Apr 03 – San Diego, Ca – Brick By Brick
Apr 04 – Pomona, CA – Flyaway
Apr 05 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
Apr 09 – Madison, Wi – The Annex
Apr 10 – Chicago, IL – WC Social Club
Apr 11 – Cleveland, Oh – The Foundry
Apr 12 – Harrisburg, Pa – Capital City Music Hall
Apr 14 – Clifton, Nj – Dingbatz
Apr 15 – Philadelphia, Pa – Nikki Lopez
Apr 16 – Rochester, Ny – Photo City Music Hall
Apr 17 – Brooklyn, Ny – The Meadows
Apr 18 – Hartford, Ct – Webster Theater
Apr 19 – Manchester, Nh – Jewel Music Venue
Apr 21 – Raleigh, Nc – Chapel Of Bones
Apr 22 – Nashville, Tn – Cobra
Apr 24 – Austin, Tx – Come & Take It Live
Apr 25 – Houston, Tx – Scout Bar
Apr 26 – Dallas, Tx – Trees
Apr 29 – Glendale, Az – The 44
Apr 30 – Las Vegas, Nv – Dive Bar
May 01 – Salt Lake City, Ut – Liquid Joe’s
May 02 – Denver, Co – Ritual Noize Festival

More info: https://www.facebook.com/aestheticperfection

DESPISED ICON Take Home the Juno Award “Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year” for Critically Acclaimed “Shadow Work”

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Fresh off the critical acclaim of Shadow Work, DESPISED ICON maintained their unstoppable momentum this past weekend, securing a Juno Award for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year and further solidifying their status as pioneers of the Canadian scene.

DESPISED ICON comments: “Shout out to our brothers in Cryptopsy, to Chris Donaldson for nailing the mix on our record. A big thank you to our boy Tommy, everyone at Nuclear Blast Records for supporting us. A quick shout out to the Junos for recognizing that Canadian Death Metal, Canadian Hardcore, is part of Canadian culture! And most importantly, much love to our amazing girlfriends, our families, our friends, our fans, our team, our crew. This is for Montreal! Merci!”

Fresh off the massive Juno victory, DESPISED ICON are bringing the chaos back home for two festival dates. The Montreal titans will dominate the stage at Vans Warped Tour, followed by an appearance at the Envol et Macadam Festival in Quebec City. Additional dates will be announced shortly!

08.21-22 CA Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour
09.11 CAN Quebec, QC @ Envol Et Macadam Festival

Order Shadow Work: https://despisedicon.bfan.link/shadow-work

Shadow Work Tracklisting:
1. Shadow Work
2. Over My Dead Body
3. Death Of An Artist
4. Corpse Pose
5. The Apparition
6. Reaper
7. In Memoriam
8. Omen Of Misfortune
9. Obsessive Compulsive Disaster
10. ContreCoeur
11. Fallen Ones

Shadow Work is available in the following formats:

CD Jewelcase
Gold & Black Corona Vinyl

Shadow Work was produced by the band’s own Alex Erian and Eric Jarrin, while Christian Donaldson (CRYPTOPSY, SHADOW OF INTENT, SIGNS OF THE SWARM) handled mixing and mastering. The album marks a significant chapter for a band whose core lineup has remained largely unchanged since its inception. It’s a deeply introspective record that reflects both personal growth and the turbulence of the world around us. The artwork for the album was created by Eliran Kantor (HATEBREED, THY ART IS MURDER, CAVALERA).

More info: https://despisedicon.com/

GOZU to Join RESTLESS SPIRIT for US Co-Headlining Tour

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Massachusetts stoner/fuzz rock outfit GOZU will join New York stoner/doom metallers Restless Spirit for a US co-headlining tour. The journey begins on May 24th in Providence, Rhode Island and runs through June 17th in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

GOZU vocalist/guitarist Marc Gaffney comments, “GOZU is incredibly excited to get back on the road and get it going. The new album [Gozu VI] will be prominent in the set, and we will be playing songs from all of our albums. So, get ready to shake your ass and top that glass. Eat a peach!“

Adds Restless Spirit vocalist/guitarist Paul Aloisio, “We are beyond excited to bring our new songs on the road after working so hard to create what we feel is our best album to date. [Restless Spirit is set for release May 8th]. We’ll be curating a setlist that will cater to fans of all eras of the band, both old and new. And by joining forces with GOZU, we know for a fact that there is going to be an abundance of heaviness each night. Don’t miss this tour!“

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 3rd at 10:00am local time. See all confirmed dates below.

GOZU w/ Restless Spirit:
5/24/2026 Alchemy – Providence, RI
5/26/2026 Photo City – Rochester, NY
5/27/2026 Centennial Hall – Erie, PA
5/29/2026 The Green Door – Lansing, MI
5/30/2026 Reggies Music Joint – Chicago, IL
5/31/2026 7th St Entry – Minneapolis, MN
6/02/2026 The Record Bar – Kansas City, MO
6/03/2026 HQ – Denver, CO
6/05/2026 The Shredder – Boise, ID
6/06/2026 The Funhouse – Seattle, WA
6/07/2026 High Water Mark – Portland, OR
6/09/2026 Cafe Colonial – Sacramento, CA
6/11/2026 Knucklehead – Los Angeles, CA
6/16/2026 The Lost Well – Austin, TX
6/17/2026 Siberia – New Orleans, LA
6/18/2026 Eastside Bowl – Nashville, TN
6/19/2026 Bogg’s Social & Supply – Atlanta, GA
6/20/2026 New Brookland Tavern – West Columbia, SC
6/21/2026 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC
6/23/2026 The Camel – Richmond, VA
6/24/2026 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD
6/25/2026 Gold Sounds – Brooklyn, NY
6/26/2026 Nikki Lopez – Philadelphia, PA
6/27/2026 Middle East Upstairs – Cambridge, MA

GOZU will be touring in support of their forthcoming new full-length, Gozu VI, set for release on May 15th through Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records.

“We wanted something that really moved and hit a nerve,” says GOZU singer/guitarist Marc Gaffney on composing the band’s sixth studio album. “I was pretty roughed up emotionally while writing. I played guitar more in the past two years than ever before. I would work, go to the gym, come home, eat and then play guitar until I went to bed.”

The end result is eight action-packed tracks, produced and mixed by Benny Grotto at Boston’s Mad Oak Studios. With Gozu VI, the lineup’s melding of intense, fuzzy ’70s-inspired riffs, rich, catchy, grunge-esque vocal melodies, and a touch of oldschool stoner psychedelia has reached a zenith. Categorize them how you will. “We don’t mind if people think we’re stoner, doom, heavy, easy listening with a touch of cayenne pepper. I feel we’re just a heavy soulful band,” Gaff says. “We play music that people can shake their ass to and lyrics that are honest and deal with human nature.”

Watch GOZU‘s previously released video for “Banacek” HERE.

Gozu VI will be released digitally. Find pre-orders at: blacklightmediarecords.com/gozu

GOZU:
Marc Gaffney – vocals, guitars
Joseph Grotto – bass
Doug Sherman – lead guitar
Seth Botos – drums

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FUNEBRARUM Announce New Album “Beckoning The Void Of Eternal Silence”, First Single ‘Anhela Odor Mortuorum (The Adepts)’ Out Now

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New Jersey death metal stalwarts FUNEBRARUM have announced their long-awaited third full-length album, Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence, set for release on May 29th via Pulverised Records. Marking the band’s first new material in seven years, the record sees the revered underground outfit return with their most fully realized and crushing work to date, reaffirming their status as torchbearers of classic, doom-laden death metal steeped in the spirit of the late ’80s and early ’90s.

Commenting on the record the band states:

“We, Funebrarum are stoked to be sharing our third offering, ‘Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence’ with the world. We are proud of the work overall and the final result. We look forward to desecrating stages worldwide with the new material.”

Formed in 1999, FUNEBRARUM built a devoted following through their acclaimed releases Beneath the Columns of Abandoned Gods and The Sleep of Morbid Dreams, later resurfacing in 2015 with a revitalized lineup and the Exhumation of the Ancient EP. After years of writing across continents and a pandemic-era hiatus, the band now return with Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence, recorded between Portland, OR and Edison, NJ with engineer Steven Di Acutis, delivering their signature cavernous sound at its most ominous.

Today, the gruesome five-piece unveils the first taste of the record with the single “Anhela Odor Mortuorum (The Adepts),” a suffocating descent into morbid atmosphere, heaving riffs, and sepulchral intensity that signals FUNEBRARUM’s triumphant return.

Adding about the song they say:

“‘Anhela Odor Mortuorum (The Adepts)’ is a track we completed while on tour in Mexico several years ago. The song was written, mostly, by our bassist, Winslow. It is a great track that we enjoy playing live. It outlines the ancient journey of an occultist deep in connection to and in contemplation of, the shadowed mysteries.”

Stream “Anhela Odor Mortuorum (The Adepts)”: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/funebrarum/anhela-odor-mortuorum-the-adepts-2?ref=release

Album pre-orders will be available soon at www.funebrarum.com.

Beckoning The Void of Eternal Silence Track List:

1. The Arrival (Intro)
2. Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence
3. Sa Nagba Amāru
4. Through the Barren Halls of Grieving Emptiness
5. Into Dark Domains
6. Ancestral Manor (Intro)
7. Anhela Odor Mortuorum (The Adepts)
8. From Rotting Burial Shrouds
9. Turning the Stones of Torment
10. The Whispering Cathedral
11. Epilogue

About FUNEBRARUM:

Funebrarum is an American death metal band formed in Clifton, New Jersey, in April 1999 by underground veterans vocalist Daryl Kahan (Citizens Arrest, formerly of Assück and Born Against), guitarist Nick Orlando (Evoken), drummer Dario Derna (Evoken, Infester), and bassist David Wagner (Evoken). Renowned for their dark, crushing sound blending classic American death metal with late ’80s and early ’90s European influences, the band released their debut full-length, Beneath the Columns of Abandoned Gods, in 2001 via Necroharmonic Productions to widespread underground acclaim. Lineup changes followed, with Alex Bouks (Immolation) and Shawn Eldridge joining for live activity. Their 2009 sophomore album, The Sleep of Morbid Dreams, released by Cyclone Empire, further cemented Funebrarum’s reputation as masters of old school death metal, leading to successful European tours and festival appearances before another period of reduced activity as members pursued other projects.

The band resurfaced in 2015 when Kahan joined forces with guitarist Samuel Osborne, assembling a new lineup featuring Charles Koryn, Kyle Winslow, and Phil Tougas. This incarnation released the internationally praised Exhumation of the Ancient EP in 2016 and toured Europe with acts such as Interment and Undergang. Writing continued across North America and Europe, culminating in 2019’s third full-length, Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence, recorded between Portland, Oregon and Edison, New Jersey with engineer Steven Di Acutis and guest leads from Patrik Fernlund (Gorement). After a pandemic-era hiatus, the album is scheduled for release in May 2026 via Pulverised Records, preceded by an April split 7” with Pestigore. Funebrarum will mark their return to the stage at Killtown Deathfest in Copenhagen in September 2026, followed by additional European touring.

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MR. JACK’s New Album “Destiny and Hope” Out Now

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The wait is over! As of yesterday, March 30, 2026, “Destiny and Hope”, the highly anticipated new album by MR. JACK, is officially available, released by Wanikiya Record / Promotion. An ambitious, powerful, and deeply personal work that marks a new and significant phase in the artist’s career. An album that blends rock, melodic metal, and symphonic atmospheres, creating an intense, emotional, and immersive experience.

A JOURNEY BETWEEN DESTINY AND HOPE
“Destiny and Hope” is much more than just an album:
it is an artistic manifesto, a journey that explores the duality between what life imposes and the strength to react.

Through epic moments, high-energy tracks, and deeply introspective passages, the album guides the listener on a journey between fall and rebirth, between darkness and light.

THE SINGLE: “SPIRIT OF HEAVEN”
Among the most representative tracks stands “Spirit of Heaven”, an intense and spiritual power ballad dedicated to the artist’s father.

A song capable of transforming pain into connection, into a dialogue between earth and sky, already gaining international recognition with:

Nomination as “Single of the Year” at the ELITE MUSIC AWARD
Finalist at the World Songwriting Awards (USA)

A track that captures the emotional essence of the entire album.

TRACKLIST
PURE MEDITATION
PRAY FOR ALL
NO MERCY TONIGHT
SPIRIT OF HEAVEN
LET’S ROCK
MY HOPE IS YOU
SEVEN SEALS
FIRE WILL RAIN
NEVER
TORTUGA ISLAND

INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL GUESTS
“Destiny and Hope” features numerous outstanding artists from the rock and metal scene:
Mistheria, Freddy Delirio, Raffaele “Raffo” Albanese, Alessandro De Fusco, Alfredo Gargaro, Steve Volta, Enzo Donnarumma, Valerio Edward De Rosa, Tomas Valentini, Hooded Guitarist, Namid, Maria Calavera, Betty Tagliati, Eleonora Damiano, Michele “Dr. Viossy” Vioni (Official), Christian Pedichini, and Francesco Noli.

A collective collaboration that gives the album an international scope and a unique sonic richness.

PRODUCTION AND ARTWORK
The modern and powerful production enhances every sonic detail while preserving the emotional intensity of the project. The cover artwork, created by Francesco Bernardis, visually represents the dualism between destiny and hope — the beating heart of the entire work.

DESTINY AND HOPE TOUR – FIRST CONFIRMED DATES

In support of the album, Mr. Jack will bring the project live with the “Destiny And Hope Tour”, hitting Italy and abroad with a show that combines tracks from the new album and a tribute to great international rock.

Confirmed dates:
May 29, 2026 – Chiasso (Switzerland), “Silver Cafè” (acoustic with Steve Volta)
May 30, 2026 – Lugano (Switzerland), “Cafè Tra” (acoustic with Steve Volta)
June 20, 2026 – “Il Pirata”, Bosa (Oristano, Sardinia)
July 25, 2026 – Padova Metal Fest, Padua
September 19, 2026 – Rock Bar, Casalvelino (SA)

More dates will be announced soon.

CONCLUSION
With “Destiny and Hope”, Mr. Jack delivers the most mature and complete work of his career.

An album that is not just meant to be heard.
An album to be experienced.