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SUBWAY TO SALLY Release Acoustic Version of ‘Feuerkind (NACKT III Version)’ with Video

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[Photo Credit: Alex Schlesier, Skulls n Gears]

Just a few days ago, German folk metal institution SUBWAY TO SALLY bid farewell to the old year in thunderous style – with their Eisheilige Nacht tour. Continuing on in a more intimate and emotional vein, the Potsdam band will kick off the third part of the NACKT concert series on March 27, 2026 in Berlin under the banner NACKT III – Lügen & Legenden (Naked III – Lies & Legends). SUBWAY TO SALLY set the mood today with a reinterpretation of their cult song “Feuerkind” — stripped down and more haunting than ever.

The accompanying music video perfectly captures the intimate, fragile, and at the same time powerful atmosphere of the NACKT concerts. Between closeness and tension, melancholy and eruptive emotion, the band displays their exceptional versatility: acoustic, emotional, and visual.

SUBWAY TO SALLY add:
“We delve deep into our history: from the quietest ballad to wild escalation, from bittersweet melancholy to unrestrained excess. What is true, what is invented, which lies have long since become legends? In an intimate atmosphere, close to you, an evening awaits us between living room and theatre stage, between poetry and pure joy of performance.
Let us celebrate life – and perhaps be naked together one last time.”

“Feuerkind” originally appeared on Nord Nord Ost, the band’s eighth studio album, which entered the official German album charts at number five in 2005. To this day, the track is considered one of the most emotional and intense moments in the band’s repertoire. It exemplifies what SUBWAY TO SALLY has stood for for over three decades: the ability to retell stories, reveal emotions, and constantly reinvent themselves without losing their core identity. The single is not only a tribute to their own history, but also a powerful sign of things to come.

In 2006, SUBWAY TO SALLY laid the foundation for an extraordinary live experience with their first NACKT tour, which proved so popular that it returned for a second round four years later. Now, in 2026, the sextet will return with NACKT III – Lügen & Legenden. The first dates are already sold out. Tickets for these and all other upcoming shows are available here: https://subwaytosally.com/

SUBWAY TO SALLY Live 2026
NACKT III – Lügen & Legenden 2026
27.03.26 DE – Berlin / Passionskirche – SOLD OUT!
28.03.26 DE – Bamberg / Hegelsaal
10.04.26 DE – Hamburg / Markthalle
11.04.26 DE – Erfurt / Alte Oper
12.04.26 DE – Neuruppin / Kulturkirche
14.04.26 DE – Aschaffenburg / Stadttheater – LOW TICKETS!
15.04.26 DE – Munich / Backstage
16.04.26 DE – Ludwigsburg / Scala
17.04.26 DE – Kaiserslautern / Kammgarn
18.04.26 DE – Hanover / Pavillon – LOW TICKETS!
30.04.26 DE – Magdeburg / Altes Theater
01.05.26 DE – Bochum / Christuskirche – SOLD OUT!
02.05.26 DE – Gießen / Kongresshalle
03.05.26 DE – Bochum / Christuskirche – ADDITIONAL SHOW!
07.05.26 DE – Cologne / Tanzbrunnen
08.05.26 DE – Wilhelmshaven / Pumpwerk
09.05.26 DE – Dresden / Alter Schlachthof

Festivals 2026
12.06.26 DE – Niederburg / Sternenklang Festival (Krankhfeld)
01.07.26 DE – Ballenstedt / Rockharz
24.07.26 DE – Rödental / 6. Kultur Sommer
16.08.26 DE – Fulda / Räuber & Narren Open Air
05.09.26 DE – Halle (Saale) / Weckt Die Toten Festival

Post Mortem 2026
02.10.26 AT – Vienna / SIMM City
03.10.26 AT – Klagenfurt / Messehalle
04.10.26 DE – Memmingen / Kaminwerk

Eisheilige Nacht 2026 – We Will Folk You
Subway to Sally, Fiddler’s Green, Manntra, Saint City Orchestra
11.12.26 CH – Pratteln / Z7
12.12.26 DE – Stuttgart / Im Wizemann
18.12.26 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle
19.12.26 DE – Wetzlar / Buderus Arena
20.12.26 DE – Dresden / Alter Schlachthof
26.12.26 DE – Braunschweig / MEC
27.12.26 DE – Würzburg / Posthalle
28.12.26 DE – Bielefeld / Lokschuppen
29.12.26 DE – Bremen / Pier2
30.12.26 DE – Potsdam / Waschhaus Arena

SUBWAY TO SALLY are:
Eric Fish – Vocals, Flutes, Bagpipes
Ally Storch – Violin
Bodenski – Hurdy Gurdy, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Ingo Hampf – Guitar, Lute
Simon Michael – Drums, Percussion
Sugar Ray – Bass

SUBWAY TO SALLY online:
WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK
NAPALM RECORDS

KARELIAN WARCRY to Release Third Album This Spring, First Single ‘Mielen rutto’ Out Now

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Finnish blackened death metal band Karelian Warcry have worked with their third album for years and finally it sees the light of day this spring. The first bite from the album, a single “Mielen rutto” (The plague of mind) is now out.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Bandcamp etc.) https://push.fm/fl/karelianwarcry-mielenrutto

–ISRC: FI3FC2553701
–Music and lyrics by Jussi Kousa, Johannes Järvinen, Matti Mikkonen, Anttipekka Heiskanen

Karelian Warcry was founded in Kouvola, Finland, in 2002. In its early stages, KW’s music leaned more distinctly towards Black Metal. Nowadays it’s influenced by other subgenres of metal as well as other types of music. The lyrics explore themes related to war, violence and the darker sides of humanity. Each member brings their own musical roots, personal ambitions, and thematic passions into the mix, resulting in unique and recognizable sound. Wistful and haunting melodies, crushing grooves, and relentlessly driving rhythms blend with violent storytelling and poetic expression, hallmarks of Karelian Warcry’s musical identity.

In 2014, the band went on hiatus following the passing of vocalist-guitarist Matti Mikkonen. Although the members have scattered from their hometown of Kouvola, they have continued creating music together—both remotely and in their rehearsal chamber. One could say Karelian Warcry never ceased to exist. And now, a bit over a decade later, they have finally completed the upcoming album, “Veripellot” — their most crushing and cohesive work to date.

Discography:
Demo ’04 (2004)
Kylmä rautainen (Album, 2005)
Verinen taival, päättymätön tie (Album, 2010)
Minun aikani (Single, 2020)

Line-up:
A. O. Heiskanen – Drums
J. H. Järvinen – Vocals
J. T. Kousa – Guitars
S. P. Ukkonen – Bass

More info: https://linktr.ee/Karelian_Warcry

WOODEN SHADOW Releases New Single ‘We Are The North’

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The solo project “Wooden Shadow” by Jeremia Ponto, who just turned 25, from Ylöjärvi, Finland and the latest song “We are the North” is a representative song as its name suggests, in which the north brings honor and strength. The chorus raises the sound levels to the stratosphere and the song’s otherwise rich and rich melody can be heard. There are also experiments with different guitar sections, of which at least Jeremia Ponto himself is really happy about.

LISTEN to ‘We Are The North’ single on all major streaming platforms: https://push.fm/fl/wooden-shadow-we-are-the-north

–Composed & lyrics by Jeremia Ponto
–Single cover by Hannes Vuohijoki
–ISRC code: FI3FC2597301

From year 2020 onwards, the first demo (Meaning of Wonders) also started a new project. Wooden Shadow is the solo project of Jeremia Ponto from Ylöjärvi, where the genres vary between melodic styles in the form of different formats. As a rule, founder Ponto writes his compositions based on melodic death metal, but there are also combinations of folk and melodic black metal. Jeremia Ponto, 25, describes his solo project: “Ever since I started making my first compositions, I had in mind to write diverse music that fits the colors of my project itself. Let the people, who find my music to listen to decide for themselves what my genre represents. I define my music as “melodic metal” because it feels more realistic to me as a composer.”

Line-up:
Jeremia Ponto – All instruments

https://www.facebook.com/Tormentius
https://www.instagram.com/woodenshadowofficial
https://woodenshadow.bandcamp.com

OBEY THE SUN Haunt Evildoers in New ‘Hellhounds’ Music Video & Single

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Obey the Sun are a grunge metal band from Hungary. They give us a hard dose of grit and a blast of attitude with massive riffs, thunderous rhythms, raw soulful vocals, and a desert-soaked feel. With stoner appeal, sludge undertones, and a heavy groove-vibe, we feel their music in the heart of our nightmares and dreamscapes. The band just dropped a gritty new single and animated music video entitled “Hellhounds” which was directed by Tamás Orbán-Ducos. This is the first single & music video taken from their upcoming EP album Desert Ritual which will be released on April 3, 2026 via Eclipse Records. The album was produced by Attila Horváth (Subscribe, Al Di Meola, Macklemore) at ASH Studio.

Watch their “Hellhounds” music video:

“The band agreed unanimously that Hellhounds was the best choice for the first music video from the Desert Ritual EP” says lead vocalist Tamás Orbán-Ducos. “Our initial vision was to create something that is energetic and eye catching. The aesthetic was inspired by my creative dreamscapes of some southern swamp outlaw fantasy. The lyrics and emotions are represented by colors, movements and figures living in synchronicity with the song’s dynamics and power.”

Desert Ritual, the latest EP from Obey the Sun, is a heavy, atmospheric blast of grit-n’ groove, featuring a feel rough as sludge with a desert-soaked finish. The songs burst with soulful vocals, massive riffs, thunderous rhythms, and an overall attitude that’s raw as rage. The band features Tamás Orbán-Ducos on vocals, Péter Szmolnik on guitar, Gergő Kelemen on bass, and Krisztián Nagy on drums. Together they create a sonic boom that leaves us in pieces and a crunch that would satisfy grunge-lovers, stoners, and metalheads looking for that wall of sound that moves mountains, drains oceans, and shakes the foundations to rubble and powder. In terms of the individual tracks, Desert Ritual is chock full of stunners, starting with “You Lil Shit,” spiced with a groove guitar in delicious alternative dissonance and a strong traditional vocal, both that rasp harder and sweeter measure to measure. Later in the track, we get two bass breakdowns, the second even fatter than the last, and the song ends like a hot rocket right in the rock pocket. “Cosmic Haze” is not just an excuse to get our Floyd on, as it features funky syncopation that quickly turns to nuclear, addictive riffing. The breakdown is a clinic of delicate fingerpicking, and when Tamás goes soft and a bit eerie with his vocal, we don’t know whether it sounds more like ethereal whispers or a shovelful of precious stones and grave soil ticking across the lid of some unholy casket. “Hellhounds” is a masterpiece in dynamics, and it climaxes to inventive chord progressions that give off a wonderful disequilibrium, similar to being on edge watching a Black Mirror episode right before the big moment when all is explained. Moreover, “Another Chance” features a pristine traditional vocal, slowing gaining razz and sass, riding the bass like some magnificent war horse straight into a haven of Krisztián’s hummingbird 16ths that slash magnificent trusses and crossbeams in geometric madness. The album was produced by Attila Horváth (Subscribe, Al Di Meola, Macklemore) at ASH Studio. Artwork for the album and singles was created by Péter Szmolnik. Desert Ritual by Obey the Sun will be released on April 3, 2026 via Eclipse Records.

Pre-Save or Pre-Order Desert Ritual at this location.

Desert Ritual track listing
01. You Lil’ Shit
02. Cosmic Haze
03. Hellhounds
04. Another Chance

Obey the Sun lineup
Tamás Orbán-Ducos (vocals), Péter Szmolnik (guitar), Gergő Kelemen (bass), Krisztián Nagy (drums)

For more information about Obey the Sun and their Desert Ritual album, please visit them on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or Eclipse Records and follow them on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, YouTube Music, Deezer, and Tidal now!

KÜNTSQUÄD Push Provocation Further with New Video

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Küntsquäd is excited to announce the release of their new video from the “Satans Cock” album.

The track “Your Mum Sucks Crack in Hell” Is the band’s satirical spin on the dialogue between the demon and the priest, in the iconic ‘70’s flick “The Exorcist”. The title which serves as a distraction but alludes to the question around the commonality (symb. our mothers) of our illicit drug use, and the disproportionate amount of social angst created around its criminality and overall ill effects… which is really a question up for debate about the way censorship/ prohibition laws governing illicit drug use in our society is used … as a means of control and not the sanctimonious sentiment of concerned rhetoric that’s preached. Which way do you swing?

The video also featuring the hellish fire ‘work’ stunts of the most wikkid “Flames of Anubis” gang and select video footage from Robert Cuzens.

Stream the album: https://orcd.co/scalbum

Previous videos:
“Genital Dismemberment Bot Cult”: https://youtu.be/om99zzMY0ac
“Satans Cock”: https://youtu.be/Nso_kHVv3oI
“Psychotropic Lyfe”: https://youtu.be/xeeiwOvpmr4
“Eat Your Entrails”: https://youtu.be/26xpIfMKKhE
“Ominous”: https://youtu.be/3ugPaxkkJlE

“Satans Cock” The Album

Following their 2022 self-titled debut, which sold out multiple pressings and carved a cult following across the underground, KÜNTSQUÄD (pronounced Kountskard) double down on everything grotesque, unholy, and deliberately absurd. There are no genre walls here—only a relentless descent into sonic madness.

With the album “Satans Cock”, the band delivers a grotesque yet calculated assault—layering blast-beaten fury, apocalyptic riffs, and sneering satire into a weaponized soundscape for the damned.

About KÜNTSQUÄD:

KÜNTSQUÄD (pron. Kountskard) is a crusty death metal band from Melbourne blending guttural vocals, down-tuned riffs, and blackened chaos. Their 2022 self-titled debut on Wormholedeath Records earned global acclaim and sold-out pressings. Raw, extreme, and satirically twisted—this is metal with no genre boundaries.

Follow Küntsquäd on Social Media
www.facebook.com/kuntsquad666
www.youtube.com/@Kuntsquad666
www.instagram.com/kuntsquad_cdmetal
kuntsquad.bandcamp.com/track/eat-your-entrails-limited-edition-single

KATAKLYSM’s Maurizio Iacono Joins Chef Brian Tsao to Make The Most Metal Sandwich

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Best known for their destructive death metal, KATAKLYSM’s Maurizio Iacono joins Chef Brian Tsao at Mission Sandwich Social in Brooklyn, NY, to craft the most menacing heavy metal sandwich. Drawing inspiration from Maurizio’s Italian heritage and from Salt Bae, the result is a fiery offering – best enjoyed with a beer and KATAKLYSM’s brutal sound.

Chef Brian Tsao is best known for winning “Beat Bobby Flay” and leading the kitchen of Mission Sandwich Social, alongside his YouTube channel. Tsao has also appeared on numerous other programs including Good Day New York, CBS This Morning, Food Network’s “Chopped” & hosted Metal Injection’s “Taste of Metal”. Away from the kitchen, Tsao is the lead guitarist and bandleader of the metalcore act LOSS BECOMES.

The juggernaut from Montreal will soon be unleashing their devasting death metal on audiences across Europe, joined by VADER and BLOOD RED THRONE for the Freedom Or Death Tour 2026. The onslaught begins on February 18th, in Paris, France.

Get your tickets HERE.

KATAKLYSM FREEDOM OR DEATH TOUR 2026
w/ VADER and BLOOD RED THRONE

🗓️ 18.02.2026 (FR) PARIS – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
🗓️ 20.02.2026 (GB) WOLVERHAMPTON – KK’s Steel Mill
🗓️ 21.02.2026 (GB) GLASGOW – Slay
🗓️ 22.02.2026 (GB) MANCHESTER – Academy 2
🗓️ 23.02.2026 (GB) LONDON – O2 Academy Islington
🗓️ 25.02.2026 (FR) RENNES – L’Etage
🗓️ 26.02.2026 (FR) TOULOUSE – Le Bikini
🗓️ 27.02.2026 (ES) MADRID – Sala Mon
🗓️ 28.02.2026 (ES) PAMPLONA – Sala Totem
🗓️ 01.03.2026 (ES) BARCELONA – Razzmatazz 2
🗓️ 03.03.2026 (CH) GENEVE – L’Usine
🗓️ 04.03.2026 (IT) MILAN – Legend Club
🗓️ 05.03.2026 (SI) LJUBLJANA – Kino Siska
🗓️ 06.03.2026 (CZ) BRNO – Fleda
🗓️ 07.03.2026 (SK) KOSICE – Colloseum
🗓️ 08.03.2026 (HU) BUDAPEST – Barba Negra Blue Stage
🗓️ 10.03.2026 (AT) VIENNA – SimmCity
🗓️ 11.03.2026 (DE) MUNICH – Backstage Werk
🗓️ 12.03.2026 (DE) HEIDELBERG – Halle 02
🗓️ 13.03.2026 (DE) MEMMINGEN – Kaminwerk
🗓️ 14.03.2026 (CH) PRATTELN – Z7
🗓️ 15.03.2026 (DE) TRIER – Forum
🗓️ 17.03.2026 (BE) ANTWERP – Trix
🗓️ 18.03.2026 (DE) HAMBURG – Markthalle
🗓️ 19.03.2026 (DK) COPENHAGEN – Pumpehuset
🗓️ 20.03.2026 (DE) BERLIN – Festsaal Kreuzberg
🗓️ 21.03.2026 (DE) LEIPZIG – Hellraiser
🗓️ 22.03.2026 (DE) BOCHUM – Zeche
🗓️ 24.03.2026 (DE) FRANKFURT – Batschkapp
🗓️ 25.03.2026 (DE) BRAUNSCHWEIG – Westand
🗓️ 26.03.2026 (NL) LEIDEN – Gebr. De Nobel
🗓️ 27.03.2026 (DE) BAMBERG – Brose Arena

Stream the latest single “The Rabbit Hole” now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwQdbuOU4II

About KATAKLYSM:

Born in 1992 from the cold winds of Montreal, Québec, Canada comes one of the country’s top extreme musical exports to date: KATAKLYSM.

Relentlessness and a hard work ethic have made KATAKLYSM a household name in the extreme metal genre in addition to their overwhelmingly positive reputation of fan-friendliness. With a career spanning over 20 years, KATAKLYSM is a leading force in the most brutal & powerful genre in heavy metal and has conquered territories such as Europe, North & South America, Australia, and Asia while recently becoming the first Canadian metal band to ever play South Africa.

KATAKLYSM’s 2013 studio album, Waiting For The End To Come, experienced worldwide success in terms of album sales and touring. Around the globe, the band played to full houses and paved new in-roads into Brazil, Japan, and South Africa where they played to their native fan bases for the very first time. That same year, KATAKLYSM won the “Metal Band of the Year” Award at the renowned Indie Awards ceremony in Ontario, Canada and soon after, was nominated in the “Best Metal/Hard Album of the Year” category at the prestigious Juno Awards (Canada’s equivalent to an American Grammy).

Fueled by the loyalty of their legions of fans who have made so many of the band’s accomplishments possible in their nearly twenty-five years of existence, the members of KATAKLYSM become even more inspired, determined, and unapologetic in their rise to the top of their genre by any means necessary. It’s now 2015 and KATAKLYSM are at it again – like a train that can’t stop its raging momentum.

With the completion of their twelfth studio album, Of Ghosts And Gods, KATAKLYSM is prepared to unleash a tsunami of the best possible hurt among the masses. Of Ghosts And Gods was recorded in three different studios from Montreal, Quebec to Dallas, Texas and Sanford, Florida in order to harness the expertise of the metal industry greats who best understood the band’s talents and their vision. Album tracking was entrusted to longtime producer/ KATAKLYSM guitarist J-F Dagenais (DESPISED ICON, MISERY INDEX, MALEVOLENT CREATION); KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono recorded his vocals with producer Mark Lewis (CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEVILDRIVER, WHITE CHAPEL) at Audiohammer Studios; album mixing was masterfully handled by legendary producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, AMON AMARTH, TESTAMENT).

The result is Of Ghosts And Gods – a melodic affair of top notch brutality graced with intelligent songwriting. As expected, KATAKLYSM’s famous body-slamming riffs and grooves never falter. Upcoming artist Surtsey (Occvlta Designs) designed sinister album artwork depicting the reality of humanity’s beautifully disturbing existence and its impending death. Endorsed by producer Mark Lewis as “KATAKLYSM‘s best album to date,” Of Ghosts And Gods demonstrates how – just like fine wine and an expert demolition crew – KATAKLYSM just keeps getting better with age.

KATAKLYSM is: