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Swiss WAZZARA Release New Single And Video ‘9 Confines’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 26, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: WAZZARA. Leave a comment
Photo by Manuel Vargas Lépiz, Martin Baumann

WAZZARA are finally back with a new LP—the Swiss mystical emissaries will release their fascinating song collection “Arbor”, out on February 13, 2026!

After a decade of existence, WAZZARA are releasing their fourth album – a full-length work forged from an alloy of darkness, heaviness, and ethereal beauty, interweaving elements of Atmospheric Black Metal, Doom, and Blackgaze.

“Arbor” is dedicated to all those who are not afraid to taste the untamed fruit. His songs whisper of an ancient power that was buried but never broken, of voices that once fell silent and now resound once more.

We were never cut off from the tree of wisdom—we are its roots, its trunk, its crown. Sapere aude.

Watch the new video ‘9 Confines’:

Vocalist Babs says about the background:

“‘9 Confines‘ tells the story of a seeker’s journey toward a hidden truth – a journey of transformation. This cannot be undertaken without introspection and the burden of deep unease. It is about shadow work: about entering the darkness, going to where it hurts, and facing the horrifying.
In the end, you may find yourself changed yet deeply connected – or lose your mind. The song’s theme is strongly influenced by the ‘Hermit’ tarot card, the hermeneutic circle, and Dante’s journey, all of which I wanted to reflect through the imagery of the video.”

TRACKS
01. 9 Confines (07:03)
02. Hollow (05:36)
03. Her Ashes Down The River (05:47)
04. Indigo Sleep (05:46)
05. Dandelion (04:21)
06. Nova (06:16)
07. Oceans (05:33)
08. zessa (reborn) (08:08)

total: 48:35 min.

Artwork: Wazzara, Pierre Cheers — Logo: Barbara Brawand

STUDIO LINE-UP on “Arbor”
Barbara Brawand • Vocals
Marcel ‘Mäsi’ Stettler • Guitar
Tom Kuzmic • Guitar
George Necola • Bass
Andrei Jumugä • Drums

LIVE LINE-UP
Barbara Brawand • Vocals
Tom Kuzmic • Guitar
Nick Müller • Guitar
George Necola • Bass
Nik Naumann • Drums

WAZZARA • CONCERT DATES
SATURDAY, FEB 28 • Lenzburg, CH
[ 
all dates ]

More information: https://wazzara.com/

WEEDEATER Announce 2026 U.S. Tour with CONAN

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 26, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Conan, WEEDEATER. Leave a comment
Photo by Bryan Greenberg

Another new year brings resolutions for the future. But thankfully, Weedeater are happy to keep on grinding. After gassing up the ol’ dusty trail with Melvins, Napalm Death and Baroness last year, Cape Fear’s legendary cultivators of weed metal are lighting up 2026 with a fresh batch of tour dates.

Starting at the end of March, Weedeater will hit both coasts of the United States with their buds in Conan. To all the tokers who are fired up to join the party: as always, God Luck and Good Speed!

Get tickets at tonedeaftouring.com/weedeater

Weedeater 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
with Conan

March 30 – Louisville, KY @ Green Lantern
March 31 – Murfreesboro, TN @ Hop Springs
April 1 – Atlanta, GA @ 529
April 2 – Orlando, FL @ Conduit
April 3 – Pensacola, FL @ Handlebar
April 4 – Houston, TX @ Bad Astronaut
April 7 – Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit
April 8 – Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky A Go Go
April 9 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
April 10 – Portland, OR @ Nova PDX
April 11 – Eugene, OR @ John Henry’s
April 12 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
April 14 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High
April 15 – Denver, CO @ Marquis
April 16 – Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
April 17 – Rock Island, IL @ Wake Brewing Co.
April 18 – Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
April 19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Music Hall
April 20 – Brattleboro, VT @ Stone Church
April 21 – Providence, RI @ Alchemy
April 22 – Brooklyn, NY @ Monarch
April 23 – Boston, MA @ Sonia
April 25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
April 26 – Harrisonburg, VA @ Gold Pony
April 27 – Greensboro, NC @ The Pyrle

Weedeater’s discography is available now on Season of Mist. Order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Weedeatershop

Line-up:
Dixie Dave: Bass, vocals
Shep: Guitar, vocals
Ramzi Ateyeh: Drums

Follow Weedeater
Official Website: http://www.weedmetal.com/
Bandcamp: https://weedeater.bandcamp.com/music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weedmetal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weedeaterband/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/40uWyieMnDCdIlba6Pr7xL
Twitter: https://twitter.com/weedmetal

GUS G Talks about Recording New Music w/ Ex MSG, Rainbow Singer Ronnie Romero

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 26, 2026
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Jimmy Kay from Canada’s The Metal Voice spoke to Firewind / Former Ozzy Guitarist Gus G at this year’s NAMM Show 2026 in Anaheim California on January 23, 2026

Guitarist Gus G talked about possible musical collaborations with former MSG, Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero who he recently toured with in Europe.

When asked about what the Gus G Ronnie Romero setlist looks like  

“I would call it kind of like a rock jukebox type of set list if I can put it in a nutshell.  We play some of our own music, but we also play rock classics and metal classics from obviously bands that we’ve been uh associated with like Ozzy, play some Sabbath stuff. We play Rainbow because of Ronnie’s connection to Blackmore. Deep Purple. So, stuff like that. So, it’s a very cool set list. “

When asked if Gus G and Ronnie Romero are planning on recording some new music together?

“It’s a great uh synergy, I would say. We did  a tour in Europe, which was very successful. We wrote a couple of songs together that are going to be on my new album but I think later on we should probably do a full album just me and him, you know, under our names. So, let’s see if it happens. “

When asked about his thoughts on the passing of Ozzy Osbourne

“It was uh shocking for everybody, myself included, as a fan first and foremost, but I also knew the guy. I always consider my life to be pre-Ozzy and post Ozzy, my career, in my life. And uh it was really shocking for me when I first heard it uh when I first heard the news. Ozzy was the greatest man and I think his legacy and his spirit will live on forever. His music is timeless.”

When asked if there was any unreleased music he did with Ozzy

“No. No. We never got to do any. No. We wrote a couple of songs when we were on the road, but we were just like somef demos that I did. We never got to record anything properly.”

SKULLD Premiere New Album “Abyss Calls to Abyss” Ahead of Release

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 26, 2026
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Italian death metal punks SKULLD have partnered with No Clean Singing to host the official premiere of their upcoming album, “Abyss Calls to Abyss”, ahead of its official release on January 30th, 2026 via Time To Kill Records.

Through the exclusive stream, listeners can experience the band’s complete vision in one unbroken descent into their relentless blend of old-school Swedish death metal, crust punk, and hardcore. Across eight tracks, SKULLD explore the abyss as both an inner and outer dimension—a space of dissolution and regeneration, death and renewal—where personal and collective struggles collide.

Written and recorded in 2025, the album captures the band at their most inspired and urgent, combining ferocious riffs and punishing rhythms with moments of dark melody and introspection. Beneath the raw intensity lies a layered conceptual depth, reflecting on mortality, existential tension, and the shadowed corners of human experience.

Stream “Abyss Calls to Abyss” at THIS LOCATION.

Tracklist:

1. Healing the Wound
2. The Blink
3. Accabadora
4. Wear the night as a Velvet Cloak
5. Le Diable and The Snake
6. Mother Death
7. Drops of Sorrow
8. Sacred Fires

Preorders:
–https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/skulld-abyss-calls-to-abyss
–https://skulldband.bandcamp.com/album/abyss-call-to-abyss

For fans of: Entombed, Dismember, The Crown, Trap Them, Martyrdöd

SKULLD formed in Romagna, Italy, in 2019 with the ambitious goal of blending old-school Swedish death metal with shamanic and esoteric overtones, all rooted in a strong feminist, anti-fascist, and anti-racist stance. Hailing from cities such as Cesena, Forlì, Bologna, Imola, and Milan, the members of the band have deep roots in the DIY punk and hardcore scene — a defining element of their artistic identity.

In 2020, they released their debut EP “Reinventing Darkness”, a DIY co-production with various Italian and international labels, distributed throughout the underground network. The lineup featured Pamela (vocals), Monti and Rappo (guitars), Ciufs (bass), and Teo (drums). The songs, fast and razor-sharp, combine Scandinavian death metal with crust and stenchcore, evoking dark and pagan atmospheres. The EP was well received for its raw and original sound, as well as for its lyrical themes — most notably the track “Satanic Feminism”, which explicitly ties death metal to political and gender awareness.

On March 20th, 2024, the band released their first full-length album “The Portal Is Open” via the French label World Eater Records. Recorded in Imola and mixed/mastered by Ulf Blomberg at Hobos Studio in Lund, Sweden, the album features eight tracks merging death and black metal with hardcore/crust influences and punk-infused vocals. The lyrics delve deeper into the concepts introduced on their debut, exploring pagan traditions, mythology, feminine archetypes, and esoteric and literary references.

In 2024, guitarist Moqi joined the band as a live replacement for Rappo, who had relocated to Berlin. He later became the sixth full-time member, contributing to the writing and recording of the band’s latest effort, “Abyss Calls To Abyss”.

Line-up:

Pamela – Vocals
Monti – Guitar
Rappo – Guitar
Moqi – Guitar
Ciufs – Bass
Teo – Drums

https://skulldband.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/skulldband

GUNSHINE Release Video for Latest Single ‘Goth Girl’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 26, 2026
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Florida rock band Gunshine kick off 2026 with the release of their new single, “Goth Girl,” offering fans a first taste of their forthcoming full-length album, Grand Rising, due out digitally on July 24 through vnclm_ /  Create Music Group.

The album is now available on limited edition vinyl and CD here: https://gunshine.diggers.store/

In celebration of the release, the band has unveiled the official music video for “Goth Girl”.

While the digital release of Grand Rising arrives later this summer, fans won’t have to wait long to get their hands on the record. Physical copies of the album will be available for purchase starting next week, including CD and double vinyl editions, alongside exclusive Gunshine merchandise. Physical formats will be sold online through the band and at upcoming live shows.

STREAM “Goth Girl” HERE

“Goth Girl”, the lead single from Gunshine’s upcoming album Grand Rising, is an irresistible hooky track with undeniable melody and attitude.  A track that blends different flavors and styles seamlessly, showcasing Gunshine’s originality and songwriting prowess.  This track also features a collaboration with highly acclaimed songwriter/producer Brian Howes (Hinder, Skillet, Nickelback, Daughtry). The single was mixed and mastered by Chris Collier (Korn, Mick Mars, Whitesnake, Lynchmob).  Austin Ingerman shares, “Chris has worked on all of the Gunshine material to date and adds a heavy duty production value, and is an integral part of the sonic translation of the band.” 

“It started with several vocal melodies and a riff I had, then Jordan had a lyrical concept about a goth girl.  We then collaborated with Brian Howes, and he loved it and we finished the rest of the song in Vancouver, Canada with him,” shares Austin Ingerman. “It was the first time we finished writing something on the spot just before tracking it, but that spontaneity brought out some magic. We recorded the basic tracks at The Armoury (where ACDC’s razor’s edge was recorded, Bon Jovi’s slippery when wet, etc), and finished all the rest at his home studio (built by Mutt Lange’s studio builder) on Vancouver Island.  I came up with the breakdown on the spot while tracking at The Armoury. It was a cool unexpected left turn that shouldn’t work but does.“

Hailing from Pensacola, Florida, Gunshine have built a reputation on catchy vocal melodies, clever lyrics, blistering guitar riffs and solos, and a lethal rhythm section. Their sound blends edgy, raw Rock ’n’ Roll attitude with a melodic, Pop-forward sensibility, creating music that hits hard while remaining instantly memorable. Combined with their high-energy, commanding live performances, Gunshine continue to enthrall listeners and prove themselves a force to be reckoned with.

With Grand Rising, Gunshine raise the bar yet again in an exciting evolution of the band. The album takes listeners on a dynamic journey filled with genre-bending twists and turns, shifting moods, and unexpected vibes—all while staying true to the core elements that set Gunshine apart. Featuring 13 tracks, each single-worthy in its own right, Grand Rising is poised to become a modern-day rock classic.

Tracklisting:

Grand Rising
Finite
Goth Girl
Single Looks Good On You
My Oh Miley
Mystery
Man Down
Leave the Light On
I Know You Love Me
Capt’n Save a Hoe
Shark Lounge (feat. Michael Starr)
Valentine
Table Dancing

Check out upcoming tour dates HERE

Gunshine are:
Austin Ingerman: (Guitar, Vocals)
Jordan Benson: (Lead Vocals, Piano)
Jake Tripp: (Bass, Vocals)
Tommy Salzburg: (Drums, Vocals)

For More Information Please Visit: Linktree – Facebook – Instagram – TikTok – YouTube – Spotify

DAVID ELLEFSON Announces European Bass Warrior Tour in March, Ft. Andy Martongelli

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 26, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Andy Martongelli, David Ellefson. Leave a comment

GRAMMY Award winning bassist DAVID ELLEFSON has announced his BASS WARRIOR TOUR in Europe for March 2026. The tour will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of Mega hits, including the Megadeth Countdown to Extinction album in it’s entirety, solo material and other hard rock & metal favorites which inspired him during his 40-year music career. Direct support on all dates is Mado.

Ellefson states, “Bass Warrior has become an annual celebration with my fans across Europe. This year I’m really excited to be performing the ‘Countdown to Extinction’ album in its entirety on the tour. It’s always been one of my favorite albums in my discography and I’m looking forward to celebrating those songs with my fans on the tour in March.”

Ellefson launched his Bass Warrior tour in 2024, with musical director Andy Martongelli (Ellefson-Soto, Artemis) as a way to perform songs for fans across Europe from his 40+ years as a world renowned recording artist. 

Tickets go on sale now. VIP tickets will go live on Friday, January 30th. 

Information can be found at www.basswarriortour.com 

Bass Warrior European Tour Dates:

12.3 Kill Joy – Rome (Italy)
13.3 Pocoloco – Paganica (Italy)
17.3 Spazio Artis – Legnago (Italy)
18.3 Reigen Live – Vienna (Austria)
19.3 Bounty Rock – Olomouc (Czech)
20.3 Kino Klub – Svatoborice (Czech)
21.3 Rc Mlyn – Vrutky (slovakia)
23.3 Muzeum – Bratislava (slovakia)
24.3 Bergkeller – Reichenbach (Germany)
25.3 Sounddog – Breda (Netherlands)
26.3 De Kaller – Zutendaal (Belgium)
28.3 Manoir Pub – St Maurice (Switzerland)
29.3 Rock N Roll – Rho/Milan (Italy)

For more information on all of these events please visit:
http://www.davidellefson.com
http://www.basswarriortour.com

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