DIESPNEA Share New Lyric Video ‘Maskharah’ from Upcoming LP

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Italian avantgarde black metallers DIESPNEA have unveiled a lyric video for “Maskharah,” the first single from their upcoming second album, “Radici”, due out on February 13th, 2026 via cult Italian label Code666.

The lyric video offers another glimpse into the band’s distinctive approach to black metal, where searing atmospheres and evocative melodies draw on imagined southern landscapes rather than the traditional northern tropes. The track fuses raw aggression with cinematic tension, reflecting the album’s overarching vision of heat, dust and stark beauty.

This release marks another step in DIESPNEA’s exploration of black metal as a deeply atmospheric and narrative-driven art form.

Preorders are now available at this location and on Bandcamp.

Tracklist:

1. Maskharah
2. L’Abbraccio del Serpente
3. Vultures
4. Necromanteion
5. Radici
6. WhaleFall
7. Mescalynia
8. Osedax

DIESPNEA was formed in 2014 as the solo project of Wolke. In 2019, it evolved into a studio collaboration with Anxitudo – a partnership born from a shared devotion to black metal and the desire to create something deeply personal. Their aim has always been to build upon solid black metal foundations while expanding into avant-garde and experimental realms, consistently pushing beyond established boundaries.

In 2020, DIESPNEA released their debut full-length “Pneuma” through Naturmacht Productions, an album rooted in atmospheric black metal tradition. With “Radici” (2026), the duo steps decisively outside any rigid stylistic definition, fully embracing an avant-garde direction influenced by pioneering acts such as Dødheimsgard and Manes.

Lyrically and conceptually, DIESPNEA explore profound themes – existence, human emotion, and the darker recesses of the soul. Though they have yet to bring their vision to the stage, the possibility of live performances remains open.

“Radici” took shape over several years of intermittent work, with some ideas even predating “Pneuma”. Conceived during a period of deep personal transformation, the album reflects a complete reimagining of the band’s compositional and creative process, freeing them from previous frameworks. Its themes are universal: the duality of life and death, the concept of masks, and collective rituals shared by both humans and animals.

The production – recording, mixing, and mastering – was handled entirely by the band, an intentional choice reflecting their pursuit of authenticity and unpredictability. By blending analog recordings with unorthodox digital techniques, DIESPNEA achieved the raw, dynamic tension that defines “Radici”, a work that refuses to compromise.

Line-up:

Wolke – All instruments, vocals
Anxitudo – All instruments, vocals

https://diespnea.bandcamp.com/
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THE INTEMPERATE SONS Release Cover of Julien-K’s ‘Photo Voltaire’

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The Intemperate Sons open 2026 with a powerful cross-genre collaboration, releasing their cover of Julien-K’s “Photo Voltaire”. The track mixes the band’s signature alternative hard-rock foundation with the dark, synth-driven atmosphere of the original, creating a fresh reinterpretation that highlights the strengths of both groups. The release features a special appearance by Julien-K’s Amir Derakh, whose production sensibilities and guitar work have long been central to the band’s influential sound.

Stream/Download “Photo Voltaire”:

The Intemperate Sons release all their music through the Frame|Work record label at the direction of Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck. All Intemperate Sons’ tracks are mixed by Amir Derakh at Synthicide in Long Beach, CA.  

In the sweltering Dallas summer of 2019, before the onset of a global pandemic, The Intemperate Sons were born from blood, grit, and a shared obsession with the ghosts of alternative rock’s golden age. The Watson family—Keith on drums, Jake on guitars, and Max on vocals, guitars, and keys—joined forces with longtime friend and bassist Mark Marks to create a sound that’s equal parts searing riffs, haunting harmonies, and unapologetic soul. Think Alice in Chains’ brooding intensity, Stone Temple Pilots’ swagger, and R.E.M.’s poetic undercurrent, all filtered through a ‘70s rock haze that refuses to play it safe.

This isn’t just a band; it’s a family affair, where the unspoken bond between father and sons fuels every chord and lyric. Keith, a Dallas stage veteran, pens lyrics that cut deep—tales of regret, resilience, and the chaos of the human condition. Jake’s guitar lines, sharp yet soulful, weave narratives of their own, while Max’s voice carries the weight of a 25-year-old who’s lived a lifetime in his head. Mark, the groove-obsessed bassist, ties it all together.

The Intemperate Sons hit the ground running, catching the ear of rock heavyweights Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh (Orgy, Dead By Sunrise, Julien-K), who signed them to their Frame|Work label in 2021. Even a global pandemic couldn’t derail their momentum—holed up in The Kitchen Recording Studios, they crafted their debut album, The Color Within (2022), with tracks like “Dust to Dust” and “Running Man” that pulse with raw emotion and retro grit. Collaborations with legends like Tony Franklin (Whitesnake, The Firm) on singles like “Running Man” and “Dust to Dust” and Derakh’s production on singles like “Game of Keep Away” and “Dark Day’s Night” featured on their second and highly successful album, Dark Day’s Night (2024) pushed their sound further, blending post-grunge edge with folk and hard rock undercurrents.

For fans of alternative rock, this band is a throwback and a revelation—a reminder of why you fell in love with the genre’s raw honesty and a promise that its spirit still burns. The Intemperate Sons aren’t chasing trends; they’re carving their own path, one riff, one lyric, one night at a time.performing tracks that scratch deep into the backbone of the human experience. There is no shortage of darkness in their writing style which has a retro vibe with many guitar driven tracks stacked on top of a groovy rhythm section. The heavier style fits perfectly with the two and three-part vocal harmonies that are a huge part of their overall sound. It has been said that musicians that are related form unique sounds and communicate on a frequency only they can understand. This frequency has become engrained in their songwriting, arrangements, guitar melodies and vocal harmonies. The band has been compared to Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and even R.E.M.

The Intemperate Sons are:
Max Watson (vocals, backing vocals, guitars, keys, bass)
Jake Watson (guitars, bass and backing vocals)
Keith Watson (drums, backing vocals)
Mark Marks (bass)

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RATS WILL FEAST to Release New EP “An Evocation” on April 3rd

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RATS WILL FEAST will release their new EP, “An Evocation”, on April 3rd 2026 via Time To Kill Records.

The Finnish hardcore unit continues to refine and expand its signature blend of extreme aggression, hallucinatory chaos and melodic depth. Following the destructive intensity of “Hellhole”, the new EP promises a more focused and defined expression of the band’s evolving sound, capturing both the brutality and emotional resonance that have become their hallmark.

The first single will be unleashed in the coming weeks, as RATS WILL FEAST prepares to deliver another potent statement to the international hardcore scene.

Presave: https://ffm.to/rats-will-feast-an-evocation

“An Evocation” celebrates RATS WILL FEAST‘s diverse and imaginative interpretation of modern metallic hardcore. The new EP is the band’s most concise and clear articulation of what the band wants to say, and what it’s aiming for with its sound. The album’s soundscape is dense, diverse, and exudes a wide palette of tones that have accompanied the band for 10 years.

The band explores a variety of expressions on the album, as the violence and volatility of the sound is balanced with an intensely melodic approach. While the first track “First Snow” lulls the listener into a false sense of comfort with its tranquil soundscapes, the album quickly arrives at the band’s characteristic sound of extreme aggression and hallucinatory chaos.

From the blistering beat and frenzied riffage on tracks such as “Smartless” and “Frail Bones”, to the crushing weight of “Observer” and “An Evocation”, the album’s sound is a forceful expression of unrelenting hardcore with unyielding emotion. While the album offers a wide spectrum, it remains focused on the band’s signature sound.

Lyrically, “An Evocation” is a portrait of a mindscape that strives to accept life as it is. Heavy metal bands often imagine various dystopias and fantasy worlds that they sing about. “An Evocation” thirsts for a safe haven in the turmoil of this world and society.

The lyrics seek to portray a person who moves between different levels of acceptance and resentment. It is a snapshot of a process that touches everyone’s life. Between the lines, the lyrics also reflect on the question of what makes you get up on stage again and again, and what makes writing and performing this kind of music important to yourself and others. Playing heavy music is a valve that lets painful and difficult things flow into some kind of beautiful, manageable form.

Tracklist:

1. First Snow
2. Burns Cold
3. Observer
4. Smartless
5. Frail Bones
6. An Evocation

For fans of: Converge, Breach, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon

RATS WILL FEAST is an experimental hardcore outfit from Jyväskylä, Finland, crafting a musical landscape of extreme aggression, unyielding emotion and hallucinatory chaos. Active in its current form since 2018, the band has built a reputation for intense live performances and innovative sound.

The band’s earlier releases “Scarcity” (LP, 2019), “Songs of a Racehorse” (EP, 2020), and “Malady” (2021) move fluidly between crushing hardcore and noisy psychedelia, occasionally dwelling in more mellow post-rock atmospheres. Their 2024 album “Hellhole” pushed the band’s signature sound to its extremes, delving further into destructive chaos, aggression and desolation.

RATS WILL FEAST’s forthcoming release, “An Evocation” (EP, 2026), continues their evolution, standing as their most focused and defined musical expression and proving that the band shows no signs of slowing down.

Line-up:

Ruben Mustonen – Guitar, vocals
Joona Kyrö – Guitar, vocals
Konsta Kaskismaa – Bass, vocals
Aaron Savolainen – Drums, vocals

https://ratswillfeast.bandcamp.com/
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CREMATORY Release ‘Salvation’ Single from Upcoming Reissue of “Oblivion”

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German gothic metal pioneers CREMATORY unveil “Salvation”, the official single taken from the upcoming reissue of their album Oblivion. The track is available now on all digital platforms and offers a powerful glimpse into one of the band’s most mature and dynamic eras.

Listen here: https://crematory.rpm.link/salvation

Over the past year, CREMATORY have been revisiting their extensive back catalogue through a series of high-quality reissues released via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music, bringing landmark albums such as Believe and Revolution back into focus. On January 16, 2026, the band will close this reissue campaign with three final releases: Antiserum, Monument and Oblivion.

Originally released in 2018, Oblivion captures CREMATORY at a point where decades of experience meet a modern, powerful production. The album balances dark metal heaviness with electronic accents, massive choruses, and a strong emotional core. Songs like “Salvation”, “Ghost of the Past”, and “Immortal” underline the band’s ability to evolve without losing their unmistakable identity. The 2026 reissue presents Oblivion in a newly remastered edition on double vinyl and digital formats.

Pre-order Oblivion: https://crematory.rpm.link/oblivion

With Antiserum (originally released in 2014), CREMATORY pushed their sound into darker industrial and electro-driven territory. Heavy riffs collide with pulsating synths and strong hooks, making it one of the band’s boldest stylistic statements. The remastered reissue brings this modern gothic metal milestone back on vinyl and digital platforms.

Pre-order Antiserum: https://crematory.rpm.link/antiserum

Released during the band’s 25th anniversary phase, Monument stands for renewed energy, refined songwriting, and some of CREMATORY’s most anthemic material. Combining pounding gothic metal with cinematic atmospheres, the album showcases tracks such as “Misunderstood”, “Die So Soon”, and “Ravens Calling”. The reissue returns Monument to circulation in a pristine remastered vinyl edition.

Pre-order Monument: https://crematory.rpm.link/monument

CREMATORY are:
Felix Stass – Vocals
Rolf Munkes – Guitar
Oliver Revilo – Bass
Katrin Jüllich – Keyboards, Samples
Markus Jüllich – Drums, Programming

For More Info About CREMATORY Visit:
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YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@crematory-de

Solo Artist SETH SALOIS Releases New Single + Music Video ‘Surrender’

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Rhode Island-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Seth Salois proudly releases his brand-new single, “Surrender,” available now on all streaming platforms. “Surrender” is the 2nd single off of the forthcoming album Between the Darkness and the Light due out in late 2026. 

STREAM “Surrender” HERE

“‘Surrender’ was always going to be the 2nd single because I felt it was a great way to showcase the ends of my writing spectrum. I grew up on bands who were able to create energy, emotion and chaos etc., not just with heaviness but with content and passion. Bands like Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Collective Soul and Sevendust had these beautiful songs that had as much veracity as the heaviest parts of their catalog. Not that I am ever comparing myself to them but they were always such influence on me as to what was possible,” shares Salois.

The song was recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered at No Boundaries Studio in RI by Chris Piquette. Chris also lent himself to the guitar, bass, programming. The drums were done by Brody Briggs who lend his talent to the first single “Failed Storm Drain” and the rest of the remaining songs to come.

If you are looking for songs with words that matter, music that carries a story and a voice that tells the truth, you have found what you’re looking for. Seth Salois is Rhode Island native who has been the front man/guitarist, lyricist, and catalyst for the RI base band Psycle for over 20 years. Bringing tenacity, soul and purpose to what Psycle’s music stood for was always at the fore front of the group and this can now be found in his own songs.

With the upcoming EP Between the Darkness and the Light, due out in 2026,  Seth has created a landscape of songs to voice his experiences, his will and the transference of those around him. The EP will consist of 5 songs that will reach the edges of all his musical inspirations ranging from the 90’s Seattle sound, to Modern artists such as Shinedown, Daughtry, and Alter Bridge. The first single “Failed Storm Drain” will bring you thru a maze of beautiful melodies, introspective lyrics and crushing guitars that leave you asking, “Are we better when we are together?”. With the swing and edge of bands like Chevelle and Breaking Benjamin to the soulful delivery of Chris Daughtry, “Failed Storm Drain” delivers a potent statement to its last breath.

Creating a family of like-minded individuals who are looking for stories to share, feelings of hope and light in the darkest of times, and a way through it all is not only who he is as a person but who he tries to inspire others to be. Welcome to a place where the only ego in the room…is the song.

Catch all of SALOIS show dates at www.saloisofficial.com or HERE

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Transcending Obscurity Records Release 2026 Label Sampler

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Transcending Obscurity Records issued:

As is the tradition for us, we’ve started this year with our new label sampler. It’s always free-for-download with the proceeds going towards our animal sanctuary having around 40 rescued cats and dogs now (I hope I can get them some new toys and maybe a treehouse after this!). The artwork is made by Nekromold and we’ve come up with a couple of colour options too just in case.

Find the label sampler, here.

You’ll find more familiar bands on the label sampler this time around because quite a few of them have come up with new material but the overall quality remains the same and the essence undiluted. A few bold bands have been given prominence and I’m sure the songs on the label sampler will grow on the listeners because several of them are rather intricate or just weird/interesting. At this rate, we’ll probably never end up being a big “commercial” label but I can live with that.

Compilation info:

We are truly privileged to enter another year working with both known bands returning to release their new albums with us as well as fledgling ones showing promise. The 2026 label sampler is a free-for-download compilation with all fresh songs, mostly off albums that are likely to come out in the same year. As can be expected, there’s plenty of diversity and it should be an interesting year for the label.

The artwork by Nekromold is a reflection of our messy times, where art and music are getting infested by AI, with some gnarly Warhammer 40k influence thrown in for good measure.

The proceeds from this goes towards the upkeep of the Transcending Obscurity-run animal sanctuary having over 40 rescued cats and dogs, and others outside being fed and taken care of on a daily basis.

Track listing:

  1. ENDSPACE (Canada) – Sixth Transmission (Sci-fi Black Metal)
  2. VEILBURNER (US) – Vitriolic Hiss (Avantgarde Black/Death Metal)
  3. FEBRUUS (Sweden) – Measures of Escalation (Progressive Death Metal)
  4. DEVENIAL VERDICT (Finland) – Elysium (Death Metal)
  5. HAXPROCESS (US) – The Divinity of the Self (Death Metal)
  6. THE SCALAR PROCESS (France) – Far From the Flesh (Progressive/Atmospheric Death Metal)
  7. VIANDE (France) – Cercuiel de vase (Death Metal)
  8. RITUAL FOG (US) – Enraptured (Death/Thrash Metal)
  9. NINTH REALM (US) – Rituals in Thar’amath (Death/Thrash Metal)
  10. DEFECT DESIGNER (Norway) – Repeated Aversive Stimuli Inducer (Progressive Death Metal)
  11. CUTTERRED FLESH (Czech Republic) – The Colour Out of Space (Brutal Death Metal)
  12. CHAOS MOTION (France) – Neurotic Contortion Abuse (Dissonant/Technical Death Metal)
  13. DYSGNOSTIC (Denmark) – The Black Sun (Dissonant Death Metal)
  14. ELITIST (Denmark) – Enforced Malnourishment (Dissonant Death Metal)
  15. CARBON TOMB (Denmark) – A Hidden Creature (Dissonant Death Metal)
  16. GOREWORM (Canada) – The Enthralling Grave (Technical Death Metal)
  17. DISSECT THE MASSES (US) – Flesh Mechanics (Death Metal)
  18. XENOSIS (US) – Prolapsed Twin Entombment (Progressive Death Metal)
  19. HANGING GARDEN (US) – Dreamwoven (Progressive Death Metal)
  20. DECIPHER (Greece) – Return to Naught (Black Metal)
  21. APOLAUSTIC (Switzerland) – Shining Amidst the Lights (Black/Death Metal)
  22. VERDUN (France) – Funeral of the Cosmic Knight (Blackened Sludge Metal)
  23. MUERTO (Mexico) – Serpentine Echoes (Black Metal)
  24. BESOTTEN (US) – Mist of Decay (Death/Doom Metal)
  25. ABYSSAL RIFT (US) – The Enlightenment (There Was Never Will) (Death/Doom Metal)
  26. DEATH OBVIOUS (Finland) – Sipirja (Avantgarde Black/Death/Doom Metal)

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