Paul Gilbert has released the official video for his latest song, taken from his ambitious new conceptual album, WROC, which will be released on 27 February via Music Theories Recordings. You can watch the official video for “Show Not Yourself Glad (At The Misfortune of Another)”HERE.
WROC, which stands for “Washington’s Rules of Civility,” could very well be the guitar superstar’s most outlandish offering to date. Using George Washington’s Rules of Civility as a conceptual homing beacon, Gilbert has dared himself to think outside the box and use an etiquette guide dating back to the late 1500s as his main source of inspiration.
The first track to be born from the rule was “Show Not Yourself Glad (At The Misfortune Of Another).” For Gilbert, there was a palpable excitement in resurrecting these 16th Century guidelines for the hyper advanced social order of today’s world. “I’ve never in my life had such a good time writing songs,” he admits. “I would look through the rules, sing them out loud and see which ones worked. Sometimes I’d have to flip something around or grab another rule for a bridge, but a lot of these songs are word for word.”
As we launch into a new year, Paul talks about the new song, saying, “Happy 2026! In case you haven’t found a worthy New Year’s resolution, how about: “Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another”? This Washington rule is easier than it looks, as it doesn’t forbid you from feeling glad at an enemy’s misfortune. It just tells you not to show it!”
Continuing, he adds, “If you listen to this new song and my older song, ‘Enemies (In Jail),’ next to each other, they’ll likely cancel each other out, as their messages are pretty much the opposite of one another. In any case, enjoy the crazy chords, the sweeps in the slide solo, and the layered vocal harmonies. This song also contains a second possible New Year’s resolution: “Spit not in the fire.” I predict 2026 will have much less spitting in fires. Happy New Year!”
Paul Gilbert knows a thing or two about which rules to follow — and when to break them. In Mr. Big, he was responsible for pioneering pop rock anthems. In Racer X, he pushed the electric guitar to its furthest limits, in a more metallic direction, and as a solo artist, he’s traversed both instrumental and vocal-led sonic landscapes that have crossed over from blues, classical and jazz to straight-up rock.
Track listing 1. Keep Your Feet Firm and Even 2. Show Not Yourself Glad (At the Misfortune of Another) 3. Maintain a Sweet and Cheerful Countenance 4. Go Not Thither 5. Orderly And Distinctly 6. If You Soak Bread in the Sauce 7. Let Thy Carriage 8. Speak Not Evil of the Absent 9. Turn Not Your Back (To Others) 10. Conscience is the Most Certain Judge 11. Every Action Done in Company 12. Spark of Celestial Fire 13. George Washington Rules
Without breaking, Bizarrekult continues to bend black metal’s traditions by honing its mastermind’s singular, tortured vision. Much like Roman V.’s two previous retreats into the studio, his upcoming third album slowly and painstakingly emerged from a deeply personal crisis. Only this time, he’s not alone in confronting all there is.
Today, Bizarrekult is releasing the second advanced single from Alt Som Finnes (All There Is). While hounded by a familiar sense of dread, “Drøm” (Dream) escapes by following the mysterious call of Predatory Void and Cross Bringer vocalist Lina R. before the darkness closes in once more.
“Chased like a hunted beast, you run in haste, all your life, only to lose that crazy race”, Roman says about the inspiration behind “Drøm”. “It’s only in your dreams that you remember who you are and what your purpose is. Only in dreams are you yourself. But there is no place to hide when you are awake”.
In keeping with Norwegian tradition, Alt Som Finnes (All There Is)maintains the manic energy of old-school black metal. Chased by frantic riffs and horrified screams, there’s no escaping “Drøm”. The song’s video brings its mental prison to life. A woman breaks free from her captor, only for him to hunt her down through the woods. But in a strange twist of fate invoked by Lina R.’s heavy, sighing incantations, she escapes once again. Or does she? As blast beats pound away at the dreamy passage carved out by the guitar melody, she’s left to ponder whether her scars will ever heal.
“I was not ready for all this”, Roman says about Bizarrekult’s new album. “None of us are, when the time comes. But at the end of this journey, it seems to have all been worth it. The music gave me hints as to where to go and what can be”.
The video for “Drøm” was directed by Natalia Drepina (@mourneress). It stars Pavel V. Boldyrev (@somebodyawful) and @dustofreason.
Tracklist
1. Hun (02:58) 2. Blikket Hennes (06:18) [WATCH] 3. Avmakt (06:10) 4. Håp (06:22) 5. Drøm (04:42) [WATCH] 6. Verdens Verste (04:22) 7. Aversjon (05:24) 8. Tomhet (06:27) Full runtime: 42:45
Picture the ocean from inside the eye of a storm. Each rising wave presents its own unique threat, churned by the changing of the tides. But no matter how far you sink below the surface, all there is to see is one continuous expanse of water. This is the tortured yet piercingly clear headspace from which post-black metal curio Bizarrekult slowly and painstakingly emerged with its absorbing third album Alt Som Finnes.
“I was not ready for all of this”, says Bizarrekult’s sole mastermind Roman V. “None of us are, when the time comes. But at the end of this journey, it seems to have all been worth it. The music gave me hints as to where to go and what can be”.
In keeping with black metal’s fiercely individual spirit, Roman began his life as Bizarrekult as a lone wolf. The one-man project started in 2006 as a musical accompaniment to the poetic verses he’d written since childhood. However, it’s official recorded debut didn’t come until fifteen years later, after he moved from Siberia to Norway. Living closer to the genre’s birthplace inspired him to bend but not break with tradition. Bizarrekult can be as cold and raw as early Darkthrone, as eerily melodic as Enslaved, or as blistering in its beauty as Borknagar.
“Norway has become my second home”, Roman says upon reflection. “The years that led to the revitalization of Bizarrekult were spent reflecting on myself and reuniting with the things that are important – art and creativity”.
On Bizarrekult’s first album, Roman looked back on his childhood and family life while also examining his changing relationship with the world at large. Released in 2021, Vi Overlevde (We Survived) was perceived as a beacon of hope amidst the second trying year of the pandemic. Charting near the top of Sweden’s biggest newspaper’s year-end list attracted the attention of Season of Mist, who released 2023’s more expansive follow-up Den Tapte Krigen (The Lost War) to further critical acclaim.
“…as Bizarrekult matures, so does its songwriting” wrote Angry Metal Guy. “The result is an album that flows like a stream through a dark forest”.
Alt Som Finnes (All There Is) maintains the classic energy of the old school. “Drøm” seeks to escape into the comfort of dreams, chased by frantic riffs and hallucinatory screams. “It’s in our dreams that we can finally relax from everything that happens during the daytime”, Roman says. “You can grasp at who you actually are, the meaning of yourself”. While Bizarrekult remains rooted in Norwegian black metal, the album strips away all defenses while adding more post-metal ambience. “Verdens verste” rails against consumerism with blistering grooves, while “Avmakt” surges and seethes in a fight for control before losing power amidst melodies that fall then fade like dying pinpricks of light.
As with Bizarrekult’s two previous retreats into the studio, Alt Som Finnes emerged from a deeply personal crisis. Only this time, Roman is not alone in confronting all there is. He’s joined in his struggle by guest vocalists from Predatory Void, MØL and Dødheimsgard. Behind a steady pounding of double bass, lead single “Blikket Hennes” buzzes with the all-consuming darkness of a guilty conscience, only for Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez to enlighten with soothing cleans.
“I wrote to Yusaf not about music, but life and its difficulties”, Roman says. “It became a connection”.
No one emerges unscathed from Alt Som Finnes. But while riddled with regrets, album closer “Tomhet” breaks new ground as the first Bizarrekult song sung in English. “Am I alone like this? No, we are many”. It’s a damning realization, but also a call for all of us to become something greater.
Line-up Roman V. — Vocals Ignat P. — Guitars & Bass Alexander P. — Drums
Production Credits Recorded at Seaside Room. Produced, mixed & mastered by Miguel Tereso at Demigod Recordings, Portugal.
Guest Musicians Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez (Dødheimsgard) — Vocals on “Blikket Hennes” Lina (Predatory Void / Cross Bringer) — Vocals on “Drøm” (Recorded by Tim De Gieter) Kim Song Sternkopf (Møl) — Vocals on “Tomhet”
Secfremist was founded in 1996, but in reality, the band has risen like a phoenix from the ashes for some time now. Many people of different backgrounds have passed through the band, hence the long road to what the band represents today. Secfremist‘s goal is to reach the listener’s heart with their music, to make them feel the spirit of ancient native beliefs. Today, the band is made up of wonderful people, and Huzik, conducting along with the Slavic gods, gives them rhythm along with the rustling trees of the forest.
In 2020, the band released their debut album, “Whispers of Death,” and in two days they will release their long-awaited second full-length album, “Twój król, mój wróg” (en. Your King, My Enemy).
The material for the new album was recorded in 2025. The drums were recorded at Arkadiusz Niziołek‘s (Three Eyes of the Void, ex-Sacrilegium) home studio, while keyboards were recorded by Sitre De Sitirin (XificurK). The album cover was created by the band, and the layout was created by Temira De Temirin (XificurK). The lyrics were written by Łukasz Pluta. The band’s photo was taken by Wiktor Kulesa. Mix & mastering was done by Piotr “Shaman” Łuczyszyn from Odium Humani Generis.
This is how Huzik comments upcoming album: “The album “Twój Król Mój Wróg” was a painstaking creation, despite lineup instability. The characteristics and the underlying themes of the songs on the album were our goal to return to the roots of both Rodnovery and the genre of metal itself: black metal“.
Album will be released on January 9, 2026 in digital format and CD by Polish label Via Nocturna (pre-order).
TRACKLIST:
01. Mglisty Wschód 02. Kurhan / Kaduk 03. W zgniłej północy blask 04. Mroczny świat 05. Przebudzenie Leszego 06. Pogański chłód 07. Pani śmierci 08. Jaźń bytu pradawnych prawd 09. Twój Król, Mój Wróg
Stream “Twój król Mój Wróg” at Black Metal Promotion:
Creative mastermind Jens Faber (Dawn Of Destiny) revives the magic of composer/songwriter Jim Steinman. His new band NEVERLAND TRAIN (with Marco Pastorino/Temperance, Fallen Sanctuary, and Patrick Klose/Iron Savior) will release the album “Alive in Hell” on March 27, 2026. This is not a cover album featuring the best songs by Bonnie Tyler, Meat Loaf, or Fire Inc., but rather original compositions in the “Steinman spirit.” Okay, there is one cover version, but it’s a new version of “Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young” (Fire Inc) sung by guest vocalists Jeanette Scherff and Aeva Maurelle!
NEVERLAND TRAIN is Jens Faber’s tribute to Jim Steinman! The multi-talented artist from Bochum is not only the mastermind behind “Dawn Of Destiny.” With “Legions of the Night,” he paid tribute to Savatage in a similar way as he now honors the great songwriter and producer who once helped Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler and Fire Inc. achieve worldwide fame. He has enlisted the strong support of Marco Pastorino (Temperance, Fallen Sanctuary) and former Dawn Of Destiny drummer Patrick Klose (Iron Saivor)! If you’re now in the mood for “Dance of the Vampires” or a movie night with “Streets on Fire,” Neverland Train is the right choice for you!
Tracklist: 01 – End Of The Night 02 – Not Alone 03 – Still Alive 04 – So Far Away 05 – Somewhere In This Universe 06 – Learn To Live 07 – Pride 08 – Ignorance 09 – Better 10 – In Heaven Now 11 – Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young
Line-up: Marco Pastorino – Lead & Backing Vocals Jens Faber – Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Keyboards Patrick Klose – Drums
HER HALO — LIVE AT THE BAKEHOUSE STUDIOS, Melbourne, Australia
The complete live DVD is now streaming in full on YouTube.
Filmed at The Bakehouse Studios, Melbourne, Her Halo – Live captures Teramaze in a controlled, uncompromising environment — where performance, atmosphere, and precision are the focus.
The full set. The full statement. This is Her Halo.
Full House Brew Crew start the new year with the release of their new single “The Tear”, accompanied by an official music video! The track marks the next chapter leading into their upcoming studio album “Glasgow Grin”, due out on February 6th, 2026 via ROAR – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. Pre-orders are available at: https://fhbc.rpm.link/glasgowPR
Musically, “The Tear” balances raw intensity with a brooding atmosphere, capturing the band’s sound at its most focused and emotionally charged.
With their forthcoming and highly anticipated studio release Glasgow Grin, the Greek groove metal heavyweights return with serious force. Led by frontman and guitarist Vagelis Karzis, who plays in Wolfheart and previously performed with Rotting Christ, Full House Brew Crew prepares to unleash their unmistakable sound on both loyal fans and new listeners.
Glasgow Grin reflects the band’s current violent state of mind: pure aggression and power throughout. “We let ourselves loose and did what felt natural to us, not trying to push the songwriting in any direction other than what fits best for the song,” says Karzis. For the first time, the band worked with Finnish sound engineer Saku Moilanen at Deep Noise Studios, who mixed and mastered Glasgow Grin.
Lyrically, Vagelis digs deep into internal struggles, day-to-day battles, and personal injustices – always channeling tension and anger. “Like always, the band is moving towards a direction that feels best for us. That is the main reason we always evolve, we make changes, we take risks and that excites us. We created many albums and each represents a different musical state. Glasgow Grin is our proudest piece of work so far. We worked more like a team and didn’t hold back for any mainstream reasons.”
[Artwork by VisionBlack – Nikos Stavridakis]
Glasgow Grin Track Listing:
Glasgow Grin
No Gods, No Chains
The Tear
The Other Side
Free Fall
Rain
From The Gutter
Distant Star
Crawling
Reign of Terror
Full House Brew Crew is: Vagelis Karzis – Vocals / Guitars Spiros Dafalias – Bass Giorgios Tzatzakis – Guitars Chris Borméy – Drums
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