BLOODHUNTER Release New Video Single ‘Threshold Of Hell’, Feat. Fernando Ribeiro + Announce New Album “Sons Of The Abandoned”

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Spanish melodic death metal band BLOODHUNTER have revealed new details on their hotly-anticipated studio album, entitled “Sons Of The Abandoned”, that is set for release on June 12, 2026 via ROAR – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. Pre-orders have started today.

Accompanying the album announcement, BLOODHUNTER step it up with the release of a music video for their latest single “Threshold Of Hell”, featuring Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese dark metal legends MOONSPELL! Leaning on crushing riffs, a commanding groove, brutal vocals and a dense, shadowy atmosphere, the track is elevated by Ribeiro’s unmistakable voice, adding depth and gravitas.

Guitarist Dani Arcos comments: “I think it’s the most complete song on the album. We worked really hard on it, both musically and in terms of sound effects, the collaboration with Fernando Ribeiro… and it also has a great groove.”

Vocalist Diva Satanica adds: “It’s an anti-war song that dissects the mysteries of human behaviour and how it seems we didn’t evolve at all, making the same mistakes of the past. We wanted to emphasize this contradiction of being an anti-war song but using the typical sounds in this context, so we created our own military march shaking some spoons inside of a cooking pot (there is even a video of us recording it).”

Stream “Threshold Of Hell”: https://bloodhunter.rpm.link/thresholdPR

“Bloodhunter is an insanely talented band hailing from our neighboring country Spain,” Fernando Ribeiro comments. “I feel very humbled for the invite and always love to collaborate with great bands, that will rule the future! Threshold Of Hell offers important visual messages too, and defines where we are right now with all conflicts and hate around. Go check them, wolf hugz to all of you!”

Formed in Galicia, BLOODHUNTER have steadily carved their name into the international extreme metal scene through relentless touring, uncompromising sound and a clear artistic vision. Fronted by Diva Satanica, the band blends extreme metal aggression with melodic depth, groove and narrative ambition, forging a sound that is both ferocious and emotionally charged.

Since their inception, BLOODHUNTER have stood out for their conceptual approach and strong identity. Their music has always balanced brutality with atmosphere, drawing from themes such as ancient civilizations, power, human conflict and transcendence. Over the years, the band has evolved naturally, refining their songwriting and pushing beyond genre boundaries without losing their aggressive core.

“Sons Of The Abandoned”, produced by Tue Madsen, marks a turning point in BLOODHUNTER’s career. It is their most personal and honest album so far, shifting the focus inward to explore identity, vulnerability, personal struggle and the cost of pursuing one’s own path. For the first time, the lyrics speak directly from the heart, addressing inner demons, toxic environments, generational disconnection and the feeling of being lost in a world driven by individuality and superficial values. Musically, the album expands the band’s palette. Crushing riffs coexist with elegant grooves and striking melodic passages, while sharp contrasts define the songwriting: rage against beauty, speed against atmosphere, darkness against clarity.

With “Sons Of The Abandoned”, BLOODHUNTER solidify themselves as a band unafraid to evolve, challenge expectations and expose their own scars. This is not just another extreme metal album, it is a statement of identity, resistance and survival in a world that constantly demands compromise.

Pre-Save/Pre-Order “Sons Of The Abandoned” HERE: http://bloodhunter.rpm.link/sonsPR

Tracklist:

  1. The Devil’s Own
  2. The Outspoken
  3. Threshold Of Hell
  4. Ephemeral Youth
  5. Sons Of The Abandoned
  6. No One Beats Death
  7. Code Aeternam
  8. The Path That Never Ends
  9. The Night Is Darker Before The Dawn
  10. Masters Of Deceive
  11. Human Insecticide

BLOODHUNTER is:
Diva Satánica – Vocals
Dani Arcos – Guitar
G. Starless – Guitar
Adrián Perales – Drums
Fabián Tejeda – Bass

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THE DEVIL WEARS NADA to Release New Video Single ‘Elephant In The Room’ on 24th April

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Swedish melodic rock force THE DEVIL WEARS NADA proudly announces the release of their new single ‘Elephant In The Room‘ on 24th April. In conjunction with the single are details of their highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘In Lust We Thrust’, arriving on CD and limited-edition coloured vinyl via Eönian Records on Friday, July 3, 2026. Pre-orders will launch in late spring at www.eonianrecords.com. 

Swedish rock band The Devil Wears Nada return with their new single “Elephant in the Room”, a bold and emotionally charged power ballad that blends 80s nostalgia with modern melodic rock production. Co-written by the band alongside Sampsa Astala – best known as a former member of Finnish rock giants Lordi and co-winner of the Eurovision Song Contest – the track marks a significant moment in the band’s creative journey. The collaboration brings together cinematic songwriting, strong melodic hooks, and a sense of grandeur inspired by the golden era of pop-rock. 

Drawing inspiration from classic acts like Roxette, “Elephant in the Room” aims to capture the spirit of the 80s dancefloor while adding a contemporary edge.  
“This is a song that makes you feel like you’ve been transported straight back to an 80s dancefloor,” says guitarist Henrik. “There’s something about the melody and atmosphere that just pulls you into that world.” 
Ludvig adds: “We really wanted to create something that gives you that nostalgic rush – like a flashback to a time none of us actually lived through. We’re all 90s kids, but there’s something magical about that era that we wanted to bring back.” 
The collaboration with Astala also highlights the band’s ambition and direction moving forward: “Working with Sampsa has been an incredible experience. Being able to write with someone who’s been part of Eurovision history and a band like Lordi is both inspiring and surreal. This track is just a taste of what’s to come.”

“Elephant in the Room” serves as the next glimpse into the band’s upcoming album, set for release on July 3rd – a record that promises bigger hooks, bigger emotions, and an even more expansive sound. With this release, The Devil Wears Nada continue to establish themselves as a rising force in melodic rock, blending nostalgia with a fresh and modern identity. — For fans of: Roxette, 80s pop-rock, melodic rock, cinematic power ballads  

Scandinavia has long been a breeding ground for world-class melodic rock and AOR, and from Falköping, Sweden, THE DEVIL WEARS NADA emerges as a formidable new torchbearer of that tradition. Rooted in the golden era of melodic hard rock, from the mid-1980s through the early 1990s, the band fuses nostalgic grandeur with a dramatic, contemporary edge. Drawing theatrical inspiration from icons such as Alice Cooper, Ghost, and Lordi, they seamlessly merge arena-ready Scandinavian melodies with horror aesthetics and vintage hard rock energy.
 
Their debut album, Postalgia, on Eönian Records, earned global acclaim for its signature blend of cinematic flair, soaring vocal lines, and hook-laden choruses. Initially released under the name ‘Adecence’ in an ultra-limited pressing of just 100 CDs, the album quickly became a coveted collector’s item. Reintroduced and remastered under THE DEVIL WEARS NADA, the album featured two new studio recordings, a high-octane cover of “1989” by fellow Swedish rockers Nestor, and expanded deluxe packaging; the release became one of Eönian Records’ best-selling titles.
 
With upcoming album ‘In Lust We Thrust’, THE DEVIL WEARS NADA hope to shatter expectations and raise their creative bar to towering new heights. Fans of Nestor, Da Vinci, 220 Volt, and FM will recognize the soaring hooks, polished harmonies, and arena-sized ambition that define classic Scandinavian melodic rock. Yet this is far more than a nostalgic revival, it’s a bold reawakening.

Brimming with explosive choruses, cinematic atmosphere, and razor-sharp modern production, ‘In Lust We Thrust’ plans to deliver a revitalized, high-impact vision of the genre, poised to captivate longtime ’80s hard rock and glam metal loyalists and ignite a new generation of melodic rock devotees alike.

Guitarist Henrik Westergren describes the band’s sound, “Take the raw pulse of the ’70s, ’80s hard rock and glam metal, and mix it with our fascination for the macabre and the dramatic, that’s where THE DEVIL WEARS NADA lives.”
“It’s Ludvig’s songwriting sensibility mixed with our collective love for the bizarre and dramatic,” Westergren adds. “It creates something that’s both familiar and unsettling; in the best way possible.“
He concludes: “If you’re reading this, thank you, for taking the time to listen, and hopefully for supporting this album built from blood, sweat, and countless hours of passion. Let’s keep the spirit of melodic rock alive and loud. THE DEVIL WEARS NADA is just getting started.”

‘In Lust We Thrust’ album track list: 
96.2 FM Postalgia Radio 
Brat With a Baseball Bat 
Last Forever 
Misery Is You 
In Lust We Thrust 
Elephant In the Room 
Victoria (Featuring Evan Stanley) 
Dead & Breakfast 
Shotgun Wedding 
Wednesday 
Ms. Black Widow 

The Devil Wears Nada is:
Ludvig Alfvén on Drums, Keyboards, & Backing Vocals
Linus Johansson on Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
Henrik Westergren on Lead Guitars, Keyboards, & Backing Vocals
Fredrik Svensson Carlström on Bass

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DEVILDRIVER to Unleash Ferocious New Album “Strike and Kill” on July 10th, Video for Lead Single ‘Dig Your Own Grave’ Out Now

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After numerous world tours, ten full length albums, and globally recognized acclaim, unstoppable groove metal legends DEVILDRIVER remain full speed ahead in their second decade of decimation. Today, the band announces their explosive eleventh full length, Strike and Kill, out July 10, 2026 via Napalm Records. With the all star lineup of frontman and mastermind Dez Fafara, virtuoso guitar duo of Alex Lee and Gabe Mangold, eruptive drummer Davier Ortega Perez, and the return of founding bass legend Jon Miller, Strike and Kill sees DEVILDRIVER return to their carnivorous origin, reigniting the incendiary sound that founded their legacy, a must listen for all fans of the genre.

Dez Fafara on Strike and Kill:
“My headspace hasn’t changed, I have not become complacent or soft in my view of the world or in my music. Metal is our outlet as listeners and writers, so on this record we focused on ‘getting it all out’ lyrically, and backing those lyrics with savage, relentless music that fuels the heavy California groove like no other. DEVILDRIVER has never sounded like any other band, we do our own thing in our own way, and I’m the most proud of that.
 
“I’m so proud of these musicians, this music, and the vibe around this record. DevilDriver sounds like no one else out there right now, we are here to Strike and Kill!”
 
Alongside today’s announcement, they unleash the fierce album opener upon the masses. Debuting yesterday on SXM’s Liquid Metal, “Dig Your Own Grave”, is a vitriolic onslaught of machine gun riffs and uncompromising aggression, lyrically lambasting fools responsible for their own undesirable fates. Full of piss and vinegar, this is DEVILDRIVER at maximum ferocity, giving listeners just a taste of the unspeakable carnage waiting within Strike and Kill.

About the track, band mastermind Dez Fafara states:
“‘Dig Your Own Grave’ is about how one wrong decision, one wrong move can see your whole world turned upside down, effectively ‘digging’ your own grave… it’s that simple.
 
“It can also refer to how your decisions can fuck someone else. This is why there’s the line ‘six feet ain’t deep enough for you’, because only a deep, deep hole is fitting for what you’ve done or tried to do to others. Be careful when you choose to make decisions at midnight.”

Pre-Order Your Copy of Strike and Kill HERE

Following DEVILDRIVER’s career defining double album Dealing With Demons Vols. 1 & 2—with Vol. 1 sitting at #1 at metal radio for a triumphant 15 weeks, and Vol. 2 celebrated by internationally revered media like Metal Injection, Kerrang!, and Blabbermouth, who lauded “you can’t stop the unstoppable”—the band sets out on a rabid hunt with Strike and Kill, holding the blade to your throat, and serving up that trademark DEVILDRIVER blend of melodeath elegance, blackened atmosphere, tectonic grooves, and Fafara’s iconic visceral delivery.
 
Wasting no time, the album bursts open with the incendiary “Dig Your Own Grave”, a flurry of assault rifle kicks and crunchy riffs encircle the listener casting them into the waiting abyss before transitioning into “Dead in the Water”, showcasing the vibrant melodeath tapestries of master guitar duo Alex Lee and Gabe Mangold. “Sanctified In Scars” implements industrial pulsating beats and ethereal sonic textures, sanctifying Fafara’s venomous voice with blackened tremolo excellence. The album’s title track “Strike and Kill” is a reconciliation of hardships and lessons learned, built upon the backs of blisteringly technical riffage and dizzyingly swift drumming by Davier Perez. Tracks like “In the Moonlight” and “Never Coming Home” wrap listeners in serenely blissful guitarmonies, elevating the brutality with elegance and emotion. “Ride or Die” unleashes pure metal inertia, pulling listeners in with unrelenting force. Exemplifying their technical edge with tracks like “Headed for the Fall” and “You’re just a Ghost”, the band embraces mindbendingly off-kilter patterns that spin listeners’ heads. “Summoning Shadows” offers the albums longest respite from carnage, with textured acoustic guitars building tension before the band comes crashing back in with triumphant power. “Shut the Silence On” and “Oath of Iron” get super thrashy with their ballsy riffage and blast beats, before “All Bets are Off” brings things to a cataclysmic conclusion.

Strike and Kill Tracklisting:
1 Dig Your Own Grave
2 Dead in the Water
3 Sanctified In Scars
4 Strike and Kill
5 In the Moonlight
6 Ride or Die
7 Headed for the Fall
8 Shut the Silence On
9 Never Coming Home
10 Summoning Shadows
11 You’re just a Ghost
12 Oath of Iron
13 All Bets are Off

Additionally, DEVILDRIVER will be touring across the western United States with Upon A Burning Body and Ov Sulfur. Kicking off August 14 in San Diego, CA, the Strike and Kill North American Tour 2026 will hit a slough of major cities including Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Salt Lake City, UT, and Reno, NV before its thunderous conclusion on September 5 in sunny Anaheim, CA. Artist presale is live NOW, see below for a complete list of dates and the artist presale code: DYOG777

DEVILDRIVER on tour:
14.08.26 US – San Diego, CA / Observatory North Park
15.08.26 US – Las Vegas, NV / Brooklyn Bowl
16.08.26 US – Phoenix, AZ / Marquee
18.08.26 US – San Antonio, TX / Aztec Theater
19.08.26 US – Austin, TX / Come and Take It Live
20.08.26 US – Houston, TX / House of Blues
22.08.26 US – Dallas, TX / House of Blues
23.08.26 US – Oklahoma City, OK / Diamond Ballroom
25.08.26 US – Chicago, IL / Bottom Lounge
26.08.26 US – Milwaukee, WI / The Rave
29.08.26 US – Colorado Springs, CO / Sunshine Studios
30.08.26 US – Salt Lake City, UT / The Depot
01.09.26 US – Boise, ID / Treefort Music Hall
02.09.26 US – Reno, NV / Club Underground
03.09.26 US – Sacramento, CA / Goldfield
04.09.26 US – San Jose, CA / The Ritz
05.09.26 US – Anaheim, CA / House of Blues

DEVILDRIVER are:
Dez Fafara – Vocals
Davier Ortega Perez – Drums
Jon Miller – Bass
Alex Lee – Guitar
Gabe Mangold – Guitar

DEVILDRIVER online:
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THE HANGMEN Release New Single + Video ‘Real Blues’

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It’s a shade over 40 years since The Hangmen first erected their gallows above the LA skyline, and 16 years since The Big Takeover remarked of their resilience, “Bruised and scuffed through years of debauchery, Bryan Small’s Hangmen continue to cheat death in a rock n’ roll world full of bands all too willing to pull the trigger on themselves and fade away.”

Not that The Hangmen themselves haven’t occasionally disappeared into the shadows.  On a high after releasing their self-titled major label debut in 1989, The Hangmen returned to the studio with producer Rob Younger (Radio Birdman), only for their label at the time, Geffen, to can it.  The album remains unreleased to this day.

The Hangmen returned to action in 2000 and, since then, seven stunning new albums have swung into view, among them the cheekily-titled Metallic IOU (2000), the glorious We’ve Got Blood On The Toes Of Our Boots (2002), and In The City, exquisitely produced by Mike Ness (Social Distortion).  Their last full-lengther, Stories To Tell, was released in 2023.

Still lining up as Smalls (vocals, guitar), long-time co-conspirators Jimmy James (guitar)​ and Angelique Congleton (bass) and relative newcomer Jorge E. Disguster (drums), The Hangmen’s glorious swagger and edge-of-your-pants sense of drama remains one of the indisputable seven wonders of the modern world, and “Real Blues” captures both their classic sound and their relentless drive for the future.

SINGLE: https://orcd.co/e714awa

And wait until you see the video, shot in downtown LA and directed by the SNORRI BROS.  Film noir meets sizzling electrification, it’s the ride of an urban lifetime, and a story in its own right.

As the band explain, “‘Real Blues’ touches on many different types of struggles and varies from person to person. Everyone has some kind of blues they deal with. The song touches on a few that are in the zeitgeist at the moment from living on the streets, loneliness, crime to media divide us apart.”

But, of course, it’s also great fun, an anytime-of-day call to arms for everyone who got up on the wrong side of the modern world, and an early taste, too, of the the new album that the Hangmen are now hard at work on.

In the meantime, they also have a European tour getting underway in Paris on April 22.

EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

22.04 PARIS, FR LA DAME DE CANTON
23.04 LORIENT, FR PIT DOG +Dirty Old Story
24.04 SAINT GILLES GROIX THE VIE, FR ROCKSEA
25.04 DONOSTIA, SP MOGAMBO + Lluna
26.04 PORTUGALETE, SP GROOVE +John Deales &TC
28.04 A CORUÑA, SP MARDI GRAS
29.04 VALLADOLID,SP PORTA CAELI
30.04 MADRID, SP EL SOL +Diesel Dogs
01.05 BURGOS, SP RIVIERA
02.05 TALAVERA DE LA REINA, SP TBA
03.05 JEREZ, SP LA GUARDIA DEL ANGEL
05.05 GRANADA, SP LEMON ROCK
06.05 VALENCIA, SP LOCO CLUB
07.05 ARRASATE, SP GAZTETXEA
08.05 AVILES, SP FACTORIA CULTURAL
09.05 GASTEIZ, SP HELLDORADO +Reverend Beatman + Geminis Banda
10.05 BARCELONA, SP RAZZMATAZZ 3 + The Lizards
13.05. TJARNARBIO, REYKJAVIK CITY CENTER.
15.05 TJARNARBIO, REYKJAVIK CITY CENTER.

TERAMAZE Release New Video Single ‘Arrow’

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TERAMAZE have released a new single and video ‘Arrow’.

Arrow is one of those songs that’s stayed true to itself from day one. Back in the demo phase, we called it ‘The Hit’ and honestly, not much has changed. It always had that undeniable, straight-to-the-heart energy, and it still carries that same spirit now. This track is our love letter to the ‘90s era of pop rock, when songs ruled the airwaves with big emotion and even bigger hooks. Think along the lines of Goo Goo Dolls or Daughtry, those softer, ballad-driven rock singles that hit just as hard as anything heavy. Arrow leans into that space. Melodic, honest, and built to stick with you. It’s easily become one of our favourite songs we’ve written, not just because of its sound, but because of how naturally it came together. It feels familiar in the best way, and we think it’ll hit you the same.

The New Album ‘The Silent Architect’ Out May 8th. Pre-order it here: https://teramaze.com.au/

Recorded at Wells Music Studios
Mixed/ Mastered by Dean Wells
Out Through Wells Music /
MVD Distribution Worldwide May 8th

Members:
Dean Wells – Guitars / Vocals
Nathan Peachey – Vocals
Andrew Cameron – Bass Guitar
Nick Ross – Drums

Guitarist VERNON REID on New LIVING COLOUR Studio Album: “It’s going to be 2027, the soonest”

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For The Metal Voice the man on the street Kenny Kessel caught up with LIVING COLOUR’s guitarist Vernon Reid in New York.

When asked about a new Living Colour Album and when to expect it
“The answer is yes. It’s going to be 2027 at the least. That be the soonest.”

When asked if Frankie Bello was helping them write the new music
“Yes.”

When asked about his participation in BLACK SABBATH’s final show (Back to the Beginning)
“Tom (Morello) reached out. We didn’t know that it was literally going to be the last Ozzy show. And I got a chance to do War Pigs (And Bark at the Moon) . It was beautiful. And with Rudy Sarzo who’s the best. Yeah. What a wonderful cat. Nice. Nice.”