The Metal Voice had a Live YOUTUBE Chat with Canada’s legendary guitarist Frank Marino of Mahogany Rush.
In the interview Marino discussed his return to the stage, new music and what’s ahead. Frank Marino will perform a free outdoor concert August 7, 2026 in Montreal’s Little Italy.
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When asked about the Free Outdoor concert
‘When they (organizers) asked me to do it (Italfest 2026), so I thought about my Dad and how proud he would be, he is not with us anymore. I said you know what it is free, it’s a special event. my Dad would love it, So yeah I am coming out of Semi Retirement and I will do that. And I will play for 90 minutes.’
When asked if this is the beginning of more shows to come
‘Everybody has been asking me that. I must have had 500 emails asking me that question. I’m not fully retired from playing but I’m fully retired from touring, if you know what that means. Like getting on a bus and having 30,40 gigs or something like that , I’m not going to do that again. But for special events and or for festivals (possibly)
When asked about his current health situation
‘Everything is copacetic but my tooth hurts (laughs)’
Aussie/German rock band Sweet Electric have released a brand new single, with a tragic set of circumstances surrounding it.
The song “I Remember You” has been dedicated to singer Brad Marr’s mother Debbie who tragically passed away on Tuesday 26th May just 4 days before it’s release, after a short but hard fought battle with Cancer. In a cruel case of life imitating art, the video clip, which features Brad in a hospital while the band watch over him was filmed just 1 week before his mother was diagnosed.
“My mum was always my biggest fan. We filmed this clip and then my Mum called with the news she was sick. I immediately flew to Australia. When I was there, she wanted to listen to the album and give her honest review as she always has. ‘I Remember You’ was her favourite song. I never showed her the video clip but I promised to dedicate the song to her. I am heartbroken and still in shock as we release this song, I love you Mum”
The band have not yet played the song live but will be touring in the second half of the year to promote the song and upcoming album titled “Something Something Disco” The album is available for pre order on the bands website and tickets for their album tour are on sale now.
2026 Tour Dates: Aug 15 – Nozfest – UK Aug 22 – Rock am Hinterland DE Sept 10 – Luxor – Cologne DE* Sept 12 – Riders Cafe – Lübeck DE* Sept 13 – Roadrunners Paradise – Berlin DE* Sept 15 – Hellraisers – Leipzig DE* Sept 16 – Colos-Saal – Aschaffenburg DE* Sept 18 – Backstage Halle – Munich DE* Sept 19 – Kultbox – Kempton DE* Sept 20 – Musigburg – Aarburg CH* Sept 23 – The Globe – Cardiff UK* Sept 24 – Bread Shed – Manchester UK* Sept 25 – The Grove – Newcastle UK* Sept 27 – Camden Assembly – London UK*
Oct 14 – Waterfront – Norwich UK+ Oct 15 – The Brook – Southampton UK+ Oct 16 – The Junction – Cambridge UK+ Oct 17 – Union Chapel – London UK+ Oct 19 – O2 Academy 2 – Oxford UK+ Oct 20 – Komedia – Bath UK+ Oct 21 – Corporation – Sheffield UK+ Oct 22 – Boiler Shop – Newcastle UK+ Oct 23 – Brudenall Social Club – Leeds UK+ Oct 24 – KKs Steelmill – Wolverhampton UK + Oct 27 – O2 Academy 2 – Liverpool UK+ Oct 28 – Old Fire Station – Carlisle UK+ Oct 30 – St Lukes – Glasgow UK+ Oct 31 – Oran Mor – Glasgow UK+
Los Angeles rockers Crymwav (pronounced Crimewave) have a new single on deck…out now. For this release, Crymwav cover the Agent Orange classic, “Everything Turns Grey.”
Says lead singer/guitarist Roger Deering, “This song has resonated with me from the moment I first heard it all those years ago and it feels so relevant to today. It was the last-minute addition at the end of our last recording session to finish up our long-awaited LP. It just came together effortlessly and just felt right. I think we’ve done it justice. We are eager to let this out into the universe.”
Cymwav is the brainchild of lead singer/songwriter Roger Deering. The band were formed in Los Angeles in 2022 from the ashes of rockers Smash Fashion with roots very much set in the American hardcore scene of the 1980’s but also citing influences such punk, post -punk and goth alongside bands such as Thin Lizzy, UFO and The Ruts.
As to their incarnation, Roger explains it as follows, “I was staying in London about four years ago when a songwriting spree hit me. I wanted to channel the spirit of bands from that area – Hawkwind, The Clash, Killing Joke, Motörhead. I came back to LA with a fistful of songs, and Crymwav was born.”
Crymwav is: Roger Deering: Rhythm Guitar/vocals/bass Lloyd Stuart Casson: Lead Guitar/Vocals/Bass Pat Muzingo: Drums Bruce Braddock: Bass
Released last Friday, Soul Too Good is the second official single from Helsinki-based action rock band The Feral Kids. This time, the band showcases its versatility with a more sensitive track filled with soul and hit potential.
Soul Too Good is a timeless and relatable story about a relationship that ends despite good intentions. Beneath the surface lie misunderstandings, overanalyzing emotions, and broken communication.
With their new single, The Feral Kids creates a soundscape where the Scandinavian action rock tradition meets catchy melodies and a melancholic Nordic state of mind.
The song combines heavy riffs with melodic sensitivity. The Feral Kids proves that gritty rock music can be both aggressively energetic and delicately beautiful at the same time.
The band’s energetic debut single No Wall, released this spring, received significant media attention and has been played on numerous radio stations around the world.
ERADICATOR have released the new single “Ruins Of Rome” – Thrash Metal with a sense of history.
ERADICATOR channel the spirit of the thrash pioneers while taking a clear stance in the present. Without losing themselves in nostalgia, Seba, Robb, Zoppe and Pitti drive their sound forward as a tightly bound unit. With “Ruins Of Rome,” the new single, set for digital release via METALVILLE on May 29, the band makes a strong statement for the future of the genre.
Six studio albums, one live record and more than 250 shows ranging from underground clubs to festival stages have shaped the band’s distinctive style, rooted in Teutonic thrash and sharpened by Bay Area intensity. The next chapter is already being written: recording for album number seven is scheduled for fall 2026, with a release to follow in 2027.
“Ruins Of Rome” does not use the fall of the Roman Empire as mere historical backdrop, but as a reflection of modern developments. From the very first lines, Seba paints a bleak picture: “Centuries ago so proud, now Future’s light expired.” The message becomes even clearer: “History repeats itself if lessons won’t be learned.”
Yet, Seba, who composed and wrote the song, explains: “Sure, our themes are often socially critical and dark – but anyone who knows us knows there’s always a certain tongue-in-cheek element to it. It could all turn out very differently.” The track itself shows less mercy: the humor lingers only as a bitter aftertaste – and how it all ends? No spoiler!
Musically, ERADICATOR showcase not only their trademarks but also a refined sense of dynamics: razor-sharp riffs, memorable hooks and aggressive vocals collide with death-infused blast beats, growls and shifting tempos. Massive mid-tempo sections add a threatening, pounding atmosphere in dark harmony with the theme. For fans of Death Angel, Destruction, Exodus and Kreator: a blend of Bay Area force and Teutonic sharpness – both sonically and in attitude.
That studio work tells only half the story is proven by the band’s live track record in recent years: appearances at Burning Q Festival (with Angelus Apatrida and Evil Invaders), No Playback Festival (with Crisix and Riot City), Mise Open Air (with Onslaught and Crypta), and Mosh im Mai alongside Bonded, as well as Green Hell Festival, Masters of Cassel, Helmfest (with Firewind) and Rock & Metal Day’z – including a support slot for Night Demon.
“Ruins Of Rome” was produced by Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann (Orden Ogan, Asphyx) together with Seba Stöber. Mixing and mastering were handled by Jörn Michutta, known in the scene for his work with Morgoth. The cover artwork by Bianca Stöber features the “Plaguebringer,” the harbinger of doom and the band’s mascot, standing among the ruins of Rome.
Pitti sums up the band’s mission: “Our mission is to keep thrash metal from fading into retirement and to carry forward the legacy of our heroes.” For years, ERADICATOR have made it clear that a new generation is ready to carry the story of thrash metal forward – and “Ruins Of Rome” is the opening strike of this new chapter.
LINE-UP Sebastian „Seba“ Stöber (guitar, vocals) Sebastian Zoppe (bass) Robert „Robb“ Wied (guitar) Jan-Peter „Pitti“ Stöber (drums)
Composition & Lyrik: Sebastian Stöber Production: Sebastian „Seeb“ Levermann & Sebastian Stöber Mix/Master: Jörn Michutta Cover Artwork: Bianca Stöber
American death metallers MALEFIC THRONE comprising guitarist Gene Palubicki (Angelcorpse, Perdition Temple), vocalist & bassist Steve Tucker (Morbid Angel) and drummer John Longstreth (Origin, Hate Eternal, ex-Angelcorpse), premiere their first ever music video for the track “When our Shadows Align”, lifted from the album “The Conquering Darkness”, out now on Agonia Records.
The trio was put together by Palubicki in 2020, after initially having met at Morrisound in 1997, where both Angelcorpse and Morbid Angel were recording their own albums side to side. “This bands roots can be traced all the way back to the mid 90s when Gene, Steve, and I first met at Morrisound studios,” John Longstreth comments. “It’s an amazing feeling to see those old conversations and hang outs develop into a true celebration of blistering infernal death metal. I have no doubt that this union will be absolutely crushing.” Palubicki stresses out that the music produced by MALEFIC THRONE has the imprint of all three members very present in every moment of the songs. The synthesis of the three members through delivery and writing is what makes band its own special entity, with an an increased dynamic within the form of death metal they generate.
“The Conquering Darkness”, the band’s debut album released in November 2025 on Agonia Records, and recently re-issued on vinyl, was recorded, mixed and mastered at Menegroth The Thousand Caves (Gorguts, Origin, Atheist) with Colin Marston. Drummer John Longstreth hints at the outcome as extremely brutal and infernal nuclear death metal. Its cover artwork was painted by renowned artist Daniele Valeriani (Dark Funeral, Mayhem). Christophe Szpajdel (Emperor, Moonspell) crafted the band’s logo.
Line-up: Gene Palubucki – guitars Steve Tucker – vocals and bass John Longstreth – drums
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
