Italian hardcore punk band THE EU’S ARSE have released a new video for their cover of Killing Joke’s “Europe”, featuring Napalm Death vocalist Mark “Barney” Greenway.
The track arrives ahead of the band’s upcoming full-length album, scheduled for release later this year through Black Water Records and Fight For Your Mind Rec.
Originally written by Killing Joke, “Europe” is reworked here through The EU’s Arse’s raw hardcore punk approach, with Barney Greenway joining the band on vocals for the recording and video.
The band comment: “Our heartfelt tribute to a band that’s been a great source of inspiration and motivation: Killing Joke. Of course, thanks to Barney for joining us. Dude, you kick ass!”
New Zealand heavy genre-blenders Banks Arcade have just kicked off their EU/UK Summer run, which was previously announced. A full list of confirmed shows and further info can be found below.
Banks Arcade live: 10-Jun: Naumann’s, Leipzig, Germany 11-Jun: Rock The people, Hradec Králové, Czechia 16-Jun: Kulturquartier, Stuttgart, Germany 17-Jun: Legord Club, Milan, Italy 18-Jun: Rockhouse Bar, Salzburg, Austria 19-Jun: Randal Club, Bratislava, Slovakia 21-Jun: Hype Park, Krakow, Poland 22-Jun: 2Progi, Poznan, Poland 24-Jun: FZW, Dortmund, Germany 25-Jun: MusicZentrum, Hannover, Germany 27-Jun: YES Basement, Manchester, United Kingdom 28-Jun: Garage Attic, Glasgow, United Kingdom 30-Jun: Think Tank, Newcastle, United Kingdom 01-Jul: Hyde Park Boot Club, Leeds, United Kingdom 02-Jul: The 1865, Southampton, United Kingdom 03-Jul: Esquires, Bedford, United Kingdom 04-Jul: Waterfront Studio, Norwich, United Kingdom 05-Jul: Patterns, Brighton, United Kingdom 07-Jul: The Black Heart, London, United Kingdom 10-Jul: 2000 Trees, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Banks Arcade recently unveiled their new single ‘ROCKSTAR’.
With ‘ROCKSTAR’, the band deliver a bold, adrenaline-fueled anthem driven by ambition, obsession and the hunger to rise above the chaos. Fusing crushing metalcore riffs with hip hop swagger, massive hooks and late-night studio energy, the track captures the mindset of chasing greatness while still feeling trapped at the bottom.
Fuelled by distorted visions, inner demons and relentless determination, ‘ROCKSTAR’ balances raw aggression with undeniable confidence. Between explosive guitars, hard-hitting rhythms and razor-sharp vocal delivery, Banks Arcade channel the emotional high of believing in yourself even when everything around you says otherwise. The massive chorus – “We’re just second place superstars” – turns frustration and burnout into an anthemic rally cry for anyone still fighting to make it out.
Lyrically, the band paint vivid pictures of sleepless nights, creative obsession and refusing to fold under pressure. Lines like “Late night in the studio I’m locked in” and “I’m so up right now / But I’m still at the bottom” perfectly capture the contradiction at the heart of the song: feeling unstoppable while still battling doubt, exhaustion and the fear of never truly arriving.
Since forming in 2017, Banks Arcade have steadily built international momentum through relentless touring across the UK and US, a rapidly growing global fanbase and a sound that seamlessly blends modern heavy music with hip hop, alternative and electronic influences. With ‘ROCKSTAR’, the band transform raw hunger into an explosive modern anthem built for loud speakers, dark nights and anyone refusing to give up on themselves.
Wormholedeath proudly announces the signing of FireFlame, a five-piece heavy metal band from Japan. The label will release their debut full-length album, Force Against The End, a 15-track record built around twin-lead guitar work and a sound the band describes as “Modern Heavy Metal.”
Hailing from Osaka, FireFlame arrive with a powerful debut full-length built around razor-sharp twin guitars, massive hooks, and relentless energy. Force Against The End features 15 tracks that blend classic heavy metal foundations with the aggression and intensity of modern metalcore, while staying rooted in the band’s core philosophy of “Inner Fire” — the determination to keep moving forward no matter the odds. The album marks FireFlame’s worldwide debut through Wormholedeath and introduces a band determined to push Japanese metal onto the international stage.
ABOUT FIREFLAME
FireFlame’s story began in a university music circle, where guitarists FireRay and Fire. J first connected through a shared passion for heavy music. As the project evolved, bassist Connie Flames and vocalist Mr. Big Fire joined the fold, before drummer Show .G. Flame — a childhood friend of FireRay — completed the line-up in 2022.
Since then, the band has focused on developing what they describe as Modern Heavy Metal: a sound that respects traditional metal while staying open to heavier, more contemporary influences. The dual-guitar work of FireRay and Fire.J sits at the heart of the band, creating a balance between technical precision, melody, and impact.
Outside of recording and performing, FireFlame are also actively involved in supporting their local scene. Together with fellow Osaka artists kitsunevi, they helped launch NWOJHM (New Wave of Japanese Heavy Metal) — an initiative created to reconnect and energise one of Japan’s historic metal communities.
With Force Against The End, FireFlame are introducing themselves to a global audience — and they arrive with something to prove. The album will be available on digital platforms on July 31, 2026.
Tracklist:
FireFlame-Rising-
FireFlame
The Last Ride
Something Is Wrong
The Doomed
Not The Man You Think
City Of Corruption
Scapegoat
Let Her Burn
The Omen
Praise Your Death
F.A.T.E.
Solution Of The Time (Bonus Track)
Unacceptable (Bonus Track)
No Awareness (Bonus Track)
Get a glimpse of what’s to come with the album teaser:
Band Lineup
FireRay (Fire ‘The Shred’ Ray) – Guitar / Leader Fire. J (Fire ‘The Burning’ J) – Guitar Mr. Big Fire – Vocals Connie Flames – Bass Show. G. Flame – Drums
DreamSpy from Finland has released its third album titled “The Dance of Illusions” through Inverse Records. The album’s songs are underscored by elements of dark atmospheric rock and synth-driven soundscapes.
The lyrics of the album wander in the turmoil of a selfish and destructive mind, seasoned with sarcasm and flashes of light.
“The dance of the subconscious and the superego in the world of distortions.” DreamSpy is an experimental solo project of vocalist-bassist Anssi Tamminen.
The Dance of Illusions -tracklist
Glow In The Dark – FI3FC2699601
Neon Dream – FI3FC2699602
Dance of Illusions – FI3FC2699603
Would I`ve been Changed – FI3FC2699604
Poison Girl – FI3FC2699605
Where is Your Saviour now? – FI3FC2699606
Holding back the blues – FI3FC2699607
Alone But Connected – FI3FC2699608
All compositions & lyrics by Anssi Tamminen
Focus tracks: 02. Neon Dream & 04. Would I`ve been Changed
Album cover photo by Richard Forsman
The focal point of the sound is an electric upright bass, coated in distortion and effects, supported by a blend of machine and traditional drum sounds. Synthesizers occasionally take the spotlight weaving in and out of the sonic landscape. Guitar tracks? There are none.
Tamminen’s vocal performance ranges from a fragile whisper to a resonant, baritone presence.
Photo by Dajo Eberlei — Single photo by Christian Ripkens, Artwork by Matthias Löwenstein (Season Zero)
Good times are indeed ahead: Electric Callboy officially releases their newest single “Let The Good Times Roll”, featuring legendary punk rock group The Offspring and unmistakable vocals from Dexter Holland. Blending the band’s signature mix of crushing riffs, massive pop hooks, electronic flourishes, and tongue-in-cheek energy, the track serves as the latest preview of their forthcoming album TANZNEID.
The song arrives alongside a wildly entertaining music video filmed in Los Angeles that doubles down on everything fans have come to expect from Electric Callboy: over-the-top humor, high-energy performances, and plenty of surprises. The clip features memorable cameos from comedian and television personality Howie Mandel, actor and comedian Brian Posehn, and metal icon John Goblikon, who each embrace the band’s absurd universe with enthusiasm.
Electric Callboy on their new single and the collab with Dexter Holland and The Offspring:“The Offspring have been one of the bands that shaped us from the very beginning. Their music was part of our lives long before Electric Callboy even existed, so having Dexter on this song honestly feels surreal. ‘Let The Good Times Roll’ is everything we love about loud, fun and energetic music, and getting to share that with one of our biggest inspirations makes this a really special moment for us.”
Dexter Holland adds:“When Electric Callboy sent us the track, it immediately put a grin on our faces. It’s energetic, unpredictable and doesn’t take itself too seriously – exactly the kind of spirit we’ve always loved about punk and rock music. I had a blast being part of ‘Let The Good Times Roll’ and can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”
Electric Callboy will be releasing their long-anticipated new album TANZNEIDAugust 7, 2026. Everything leads to Escalation Fest 2026, where the band will bring the new full album to the stage for the very first time. What follows is a full-scale Electric Callboy experience: an Electric Bassboy DJ set with brand-new remixes, the Loveboat, special guests, a full-size TEKKNO TRAIN and a huge hometown-style celebration at Berlin’s Wuhlheide.
As part of the World of TANZNEID, Electric Callboy is launching a global scavenger hunt unlike anything they have done before. The mysterious Pink Boxes seen throughout the “Let The Good Times Rollfeat. The Offspring” music video will begin appearing at festivals, in cities and at unexpected locations around the world, with fans uncovering clues through the band’s channels, festivals the community and surprise appearances across the globe. Every box contains exclusive rewards, but a select few hold the ultimate prize: a Golden Ticket granting the finder and a guest complimentary access to Electric Callboy headline shows worldwide for life. Each discovered box can be registered on the interactive World of TANZNEID map, allowing fans everywhere to follow the hunt as it unfolds in real time.
The new track comes just in time for the start of the European festival season, kicking off this week with the major festivals Rock amRing/Rock im Park, where Electric Callboy is one of the main artists. While the band continues to bring the TANZNEID World Tour to audiences across Europe, Japan and Australia, the journey ultimately culminates at Escalation Fest – a landmark event featuring Paleface Swiss, Alestorm, Heavysaurus, The Hardkiss and more artists yet to be announced.
ELECTRIC CALLBOY – TANZNEIDWORLD TOUR 2026 Presented by CONTRA
EUROPE | FESTIVALS Jun 10, 2026 – Hradec Králové, Czech Republic – Rock For People Jun 12, 2026 – Derby, United Kingdom – Download Festival Jun 19, 2026 – Landgraaf, Netherlands – Pinkpop Jun 21, 2026 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting Jun 26, 2026 – Klam, Austria – Burg Clam Jun 27, 2026 – Grenchen, Switzerland – Summerside Festival Jul 3, 2026 – Turku, Finland – Ruisrock Jul 17, 2026 – Wurster Nordseeküste, Germany – Deichbrand Festival Jul 26, 2026 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Hills of Rock Festival Jul 24, 2026 – Moosburg, Austria – Schlosswiese Moosburg Jul 29, 2026 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Open Air – Electric Bassboy DJ Set
GERMANY
Aug 7, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Album Release Party & Electric Bassboy DJ Set – Huxley’s neue Welt Aug 8, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Escalation Fest 2026 – Parkbühne Wuhlheide
JAPAN
August 29, 2026 – Osaka, JP – Gorilla Hall (Electric Bassboy DJ Set) August 31, 2026 – Tokyo, JP – Garden Theater
AUSTRALIA
September 4, 2026 – Perth, AU – RAC Arena September 6, 2026 – Adelaide, AU – Entertainment Center September 8, 2026 – Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena September 10, 2026 – Sydney, AU – Qudos Bank Arena September 12, 2026 – Brisbane, AU – Riverstage September 13, 2026 – Brisbane, AU – Riverstage
EUROPE
January 29, 2027 – Toulouse, FR – Zénith Toulouse Métropole January 30, 2027 – Bordeaux, FR – Arkéa Arena January 31, 2027 – Nantes, FR – Zénith Nantes Métropole February 15, 2027 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena February 18, 2027 – Hanover, DE – ZAG Arena February 20, 2027 – Mannheim, DE – SAP Arena February 22, 2027 – Milan, IT – Unipol Forum February 27, 2027 – Dortmund, DE – Westfalenhalle Dortmund February 28, 2027 – Nuremberg, DE – PSD Bank Nürnberg Arena March 2, 2027 – Leipzig, DE – QUARTERBACK Immobilien ARENA
Electric Callboy are nearly impossible to categorize, and that’s exactly the point. Since forming in Germany in 2010, they’ve grown into a global force, driven by genre-defying hits like “Hypa Hypa,” “We Got The Moves,” and “RATATATA” (with BABYMETAL). Their 2022 album TEKKNO amassed hundreds of millions of streams worldwide, cementing their place at the forefront of modern heavy music.
With TANZNEID, the band push their sound even further, sharpening their signature mix of pop hooks, techno energy, and heavy breakdowns. Written in between relentless touring, across backstage areas, buses, and brief studio sessions, the album carries a raw sense of urgency, capturing the band at their most instinct-driven and immediate.
Built on contrast, Electric Callboy’s strength lies in blending extremes into something that feels seamless. On TANZNEID, that balance reaches a new level of precision, pairing high-impact energy with a more refined approach to songwriting and dynamics.
TANZNEID finds Electric Callboy at their most focused and fearless, driven by momentum, creative freedom, and a clear refusal to stand still.
Denver’s cosmic death metal visionaries Blood Incantation release All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) today via Century Media. Their first-ever soundtrack vividly captures the documentary and making of their boundary-shattering 2024 opus Absolute Elsewhere.
Originally only available as part of the deluxe Absolute Elsewhere Artbook, All Gates Open now emerges as a standalone release for the very first time, featuring both the full soundtrack and the accompanying 73-minute documentary. The release is available today in multiple formats including a Blu-ray edition, vinyl variants and digital album.
More than a companion piece, All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) captures the very genesis of Absolute Elsewhere. Composed in 2021, the four immersive tracks reveal a radically different dimension of Blood Incantation’s sonic identity: pastoral, ambient, and deeply introspective. Built from synth improvisations, acoustic instrumentation, and exploratory studio sessions, the material represents what guitarist/vocalist Paul Riedl describes as the “yang energy” to the shadowed atmospheres of Timewave Zero.
All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album cover by Jodie Day
Early reviews say, “nothing short of spectacular” (Distorted Sound), “an essential listen” (At The Barrier), “the ultimate trip” (Echoes and Dust). The Quietus named All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) as their Album of the Week, and said; “Like everything Blood Incantation put their name to, they are evocative in the extreme: namely, slow- burning exercises in planetary and internal exploration.” Blood Incantation have revealed their stunning new video for “Dawn” which was directed and produced by Miles Skarin of Crystal Spotlight. “Dawn” takes you to the dusty surface of a faraway desert planet. Remnants of a lost civilisation are found across the desert badlands. The sun rises, planets and moons march overhead in the sky. Gravitational anomalies create pockets of floating rocks as the proximity of the neighbouring planets increases. A doorway to another reality opens…
“Dawn was filmed on-location, with the plan being to travel to and spend a few days in a desert location rather than opt for a fully digital animation approach as we have done previously for “Inner Paths” and the opening of “Luminescent Bridge”. “Dawn” continues the journey of Luminescent Bridge, exploring more of the distant planet “Elsewhere”…” – Miles Skarin
Directed by Miles Skarin | Video Produced by Crystal Spotlight
Additional cinematography and VFX by Tiago Laureano
The documentary included in All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) takes viewers inside Berlin’s legendary Hansa Tonstudios, where the band relocated for a month to write and record Absolute Elsewhere. Directed by Niklas Tschaikowsky and Tammo Dehn, the film offers an intimate and unfiltered look at the band’s creative process, daily life, and immersion into Berlin’s cultural fabric—featuring appearances by members of Tangerine Dream, Hällas and Sijjin.
Paul Riedl comments: “It’s not the next album or follow-up to Absolute Elsewhere, it’s the soundtrack to the documentary about making the album with songs that are from before.” He further adds: “The documentary deserves to be experienced, not just as content for the internet. The soundtrack captures the very first seed of what led to Absolute Elsewhere. This is where that era started.”
Watch All Gates Open: In Search of Absolute Elsewhere (Official Trailer):
Together, the soundtrack and film form a complete artistic statement – one that not only documents a pivotal moment in the band’s evolution, but also preserves the initial spark that ignited their most ambitious work to date.
Mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk and featuring retro-futuristic analog collage artwork by Jodie Day, All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) stands as a vital piece in Blood Incantation’s ever-expanding universe. It completes the creative arc that led to Absolute Elsewhere and closes one chapter before moving into to the unknown.
All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Track List: 1. Balance 2. Flight 3. Dawn 4. Rain
Blood Incantation Lineup:
Paul Riedl Isaac Faulk Morris Kolontyrsky Jeff Barrett
Live Dates – Summer 2026: 10.06.26 – DE – Dresden, Tante JU 11.06.26 – CZ – Hradec Králové, Rock For People 12.06.26 – NL – Hilvarenbeek, Best Kept Secret 13.06.26 – UK – Donington, Download Festival 14.06.26 – UK – Colchester, Colchester Arts Centre 15.06.26 – UK – Southampton, The 1865 16.06.26 – UK – Brighton, Concorde 2 17.06.26 – NL – Leiden, Nobel 19.06.26 – FR – Clisson, Hellfest 20.06.26 – FR – Lyon, CCO La Rayonne 21.06.26 – DE – Saarbruecken, Garage 23.06.26 – DK – Aarhus, Voxhall 24.06.26 – NO – Oslo, Tons Of Rock 26.06.26 – FI – Helsinki, Tuska Festival 27.06.26 – FI – Seinaejoki, Provinssi Festival 28.06.26 – EE – Tallinn, Paavli Kultuurivabrik 29.06.26 – LT – Riga, Spelet 02.07.26 – BE – Werchter, Rock Werchter Festival 04.07.26 – ES – Viveiro, Resurrection Fest 07.07.26 – FR – Toulouse, Interference 08.07.26 – FR – Aix-en-Provence, 6MIC 10.07.26 – IT – Pompeii, Anfiteatro degli Scavi (w/ Opeth) 11.07.26 – IT – Bologna, Parco Delle Caserme Rosse (w/ Opeth)
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
