German heavy metal legend U.D.O. are set to hit the road in early 2027 with their massive “Triple Anniversary Tour 2027”, celebrating three major milestones at once: Udo Dirkschneider’s 75th birthday, 40 years of U.D.O., and the band’s upcoming 20th studio album, due for release in early 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music.
Following the success of their 2023 album Touchdown, U.D.O. continue their relentless path with a brand-new record currently in the works. While the album title remains under wraps for now, fans can expect more details and new music to be revealed in the months ahead.
Few artists in heavy metal history have left a mark as enduring as Udo Dirkschneider. From his early days shaping the genre to leading U.D.O. for four decades, his unmistakable voice and uncompromising style have defined generations of metal. With 19 studio albums released to date and the 20th on the horizon, U.D.O. remain a driving force in the global metal scene.
The “Triple Anniversary Tour 2027”, presented by CONTRA, will see the band perform across Europe, delivering a career-spanning set packed with classics, fan favorites, and brand-new material. Tickets are available now exclusively via Eventim, and from April 30th at all major ticket outlets.
TOUR DATES – U.D.O. “TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2027”:
09.01.2027 DE-Leipzig, Haus Auensee 10.01.2027 DE-Hamburg, Große Freiheit 36 11.01.2027 DE-Berlin, Huxleys Neue Welt 12.01.2027 DE-Frankfurt, Batschkapp 13.01.2027 DE-Braunschweig, westand 15.01.2027 DE-Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle 16.01.2027 DE-Markneukirchen, Musikhalle 17.01.2027 DE-Munich, Backstage Werk 18.01.2027 DE-Stuttgart, LKA-Longhorn 19.01.2027 FR-Paris, Bataclan 21.01.2027 CH-Pratteln, Konzertfabrik Z7 23.01.2027 ES-Barcelona, Sala Apolo 24.01.2027 ES-Madrid, Revi Live 25.01.2027 ES-Villava, Sala TOTEM Aretoa 27.01.2027 ES-Seville, Sala Custom 28.01.2027 PT-Lisbon, LAV – Lisboa ao Vivo 29.01.2027 PT-Porto, Hard Club 01.02.2027 IT-Milano, Magazzini Generali 02.02.2027 SI-Ljubljana, Club Cvetličarna 04.02.2027 BG-Sofia, Hristo Botev Hall 05.02.2027 RO-Bucharest, Quantic 07.02.2027 HU-Budapest, Barba Negra 08.02.2027 CZ-Ostrava, Club Garage 09.02.2027 CZ-Brno, Sono Centrum 11.02.2027 PL-Wroclaw, Concert Center A2 12.02.2027 PL-Poznan, B17 13.02.2027 PL-Krakow, Studio Kraków 14.02.2027 PL-Warsaw, Progresja 15.02.2027 PL-Gdańsk, Stary Manez 17.02.2027 SE-Gothenburg, Pustervik 18.02.2027 NO-Oslo, Vulkan Arena 20.02.2027 FI-Tampere, Tavara-asema
Cleveland’s unholy denizens of the underground, NUNSLAUGHTER, proudly release their new single, “Rotten Messiah,” off of their upcoming BLKIIBLK debut album, ‘Satanic Chaos Legions,’ set for release on June 26, 2026. “Rotten Messiah” arrives alongside an official video, available to view below.
On “Rotten Messiah,” vocalist Don of the Dead comments:
“I am astounded by these insipid Christians who follow, with blind faith, a Rotten Messiah. This song highlights some of their stupidity.“
A constant in extreme metal and an unyielding inspiration for generations of black metal and thrash provocateurs, NUNSLAUGHTER’s latest hymnal of brutality kicks off with a call to irreligious arms and doesn’t let go until the bloody end. Tracks like the grinding “Peukharist” or the uncompromising “Unsacrament” batter the senses like the bastard offspring of Slayer and ‘Earth A.D.’-era Misfits, inverting crucifixes while worshipping at the hoof of the ibex.
Having already set fire to the international metal scene with festival appearances across the globe and a European tour on the way, make no mistake: NUNSLAUGHTER’s campaign of world-defilement is just beginning.
On the upcoming album, Don of the Dead shares:
“With BLKIIBLK on our side, NUNSLAUGHTER can ram the black horn of Satan down the throats of every metalhead on the planet, spitting fresh venom and blistering hatred directly into the rotting face of Christianity with ‘Satanic Chaos Legions.’“
NUNSLAUGHTER will hit the road this summer for a European tour. A full list of dates is below.
NUNSLAUGHTER Live:
June 5th – Milwaukee Metal Fest June 6th – Lansing, MI @ The Green Door June 26th – PL Szczecin @ Hells Bells Festival June 27th – PL Krakow @ Club Zascianek June 28th – SK Kosice @ Riders Pub June 30th – RO Bucharest @ Quantic Club July 1st – HU Budapest @ Supersonic / Blue Hell July 2nd – CZ Trutnov @ Obscene Extreme Festival July 3rd – DE Friesack @ Under the Black Sun Festival July 4th – DE Kassel @ Goldgrube July 5th – NL Tilburg @ Little Devil July 6th – BE Oostende @ Twilight July 7th – BE Antwerp @ Antwerp Music City July 8th – DE Rostock @ Peter-Weiss-Haus July 9th – DK Fredericia @ Metal Magic Festival July 10th – DE Hamburg @ Bambi Galore July 11th – DE Torgau @ In Flammen Open Air
NUNSLAUGHTER are: Don of the Dead – Vocals Wrath – Drums Malum – Bass Tormentor – Guitar
After twelve years of seeking, German death metal hellraisers ENDSEEKER have finally found the end. The fiery Coffin Born EP, set for release on June 19th via Metal Blade Records, will mark the final chapter as a band.
“We’ve accomplished more than we have ever imagined in our wildest dreams,” reflects the band, in a celebratory mood. “We played with fantastic bands, played super-cool festivals, and released four albums and two EPs of which we are extremely proud. We were blessed with great and loyal fans and managed to stay a consistent lineup throughout our whole career. But after grinding for more than a decade and dedicating so much time and energy to this band, we feel like it’s time to move on to other projects. We wanted to end this band like we started – as very good friends. We started with an EP and we end it with an EP. It just feels right to do this now, while we still have the power to deliver a great farewell performance as well in the studio as on stage.”
Since their 2015 debut EP Corrosive Revelation, each release has hoisted the Hamburg quintet further up the death metal mountain, with Mount Carcass (2021) and Global Worming (2023) receiving widespread acclaim. Their soft spot for novelty cheese recurs on Coffin Born in a glorious David Hasselhoff cover, “True Survivor.”
In advance of the record’s release, today ENDSEEKER presents the EP’s opening track and first single, “Enemies Of Peace.” The band comments, “This is a straight banger with some hardcore and crust vibes. This song grooves like hell and has a very raw and kinda punk attitude. Not only the anti-fascist lyrics, but also musically. It’s very powerful by any means with a strong and bold message.“
Watch ENDSEEKER‘s “Enemies Of Peace” video:
Produced by the band with drums engineered by Eike Freese, Coffin Born stands as ENDSEEKER‘s swan song, shaped by the intense bond of a lineup that remained together throughout their whole career.
Coffin Born Track Listing: 01. Enemies of Peace 02. No After. No Before. 03. Coffin Born 04. Life Breeds Death 05. True Survivor (David Hasselhoff Cover)
ENDSEEKER Live: 07/10/2026 M.U.R. Open Air – Königsee, DE 07/11/2026 Pure Fucking Metal FestEvil – Laberweinting, DE 07/24/2026 Burning Q – Osterholz-Scharmbeck, DE 11/06/2026 Club From Hell – Erfurt, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine 11/07/2026 Live Music Hall – Weiher, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine 11/13/2026 Helvetic – Oberhausen, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine 11/14/2026 Urban Spree – Berlin, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine 11/27/2026 LA Cham – Cham, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine 11/28/2026 Backstage – München, DE w/ Milking The Goatmachine 12/12/2026 Knust – Hamburg, DE w/ Stillbirth, Slaughterday
Solo pagan black metal project SERPENT LORD will be releasing its debut album, ‘The Once Forgotten Ways of Old,’ on May 29, 2026 via Eisenwald Records. The project is now releasing the title track of the offering. Unlike the previous two singles, which were Bandcamp exclusives, “The Once Forgotten Way of Old” is now available on all streaming services and can be found at THIS LOCATION.
SERPENT LORD first slithered into existence in 2003, emerging as a solitary pagan black metal vessel forged by Jake Superchi (UADA, Ceremonial Castings). Though the project’s first true album was recorded in 2005, the work was abruptly shelved and lay dormant for twenty years. Now, in the Year of the Snake, the ancient offering has been reborn and reimagined as ‘The Once Forgotten Ways of Old,’ preserving every note of its primordial conception.
The album was re-recorded in the cold heart of the Pacific Northwest between 2022 and 2025, engineered and mixed by Jake Superchi, and mastered by Arthur Rizk. The release features new artwork and the original logo created by Kris Verwimp, along with photography by Peter Beste.
The artwork was created by Kris Verwimp and can be found below along with the tracklisting.
Originally formed over two decades ago, SERPENT LORD existed largely in the shadows, issuing only a handful of demos before entering an extended period of dormancy. Yet, the creative force behind the project never faded. Ideas, fragments, and compositions endured across the years, shelved for the right moment, only fully taking shape and being realized in the Year of the Snake, when the vision was finally forged into its definitive form.
Early demo material already hinted at what SERPENT LORD would become: a severe balance between melodic grandeur and unrestrained aggression, with transitions between atmosphere and brutality, produced to enhance rather than obscure its intensity.
Founded by Jake Superchi (known for its creative force in UADA and CEREMONIAL CASTINGS), SERPENT LORD channels the spirit of ’90s pagan black metal. The album stands as a triumphant and immersive work – melodic, fierce, and steeped in ritualistic energy. Expansive riffing, evocative passages, and a dynamic interplay between harsh and atmospheric elements, both timeless and fully awakened.
The album was recorded and mixed by Jake Superchi, and mastered by Arthur Rizk, achieving a sound that retains raw edge while delivering clarity and depth. The cover artwork, created by Kris Verwimp, along with photography by Peter Beste, further underscoring the album’s mythical and arcane atmosphere.
With ‘The Once Forgotten Ways of Old,’ SERPENT LORD emerges from decades of silence with a work that fulfills the promise of its early recordings; it’s an album shaped by time, and driven by an uncompromising vision of black metal.
Lineup: Jake Superchi – all instruments & vocals
Cover Art & Logo: Kris Verwimp Mixing & Engineering: Jake Superchi Mastering: Arthur Rizk
Time To Kill Records proudly announces the release of the debut full-length from HOC EST BELLUM, titled “Filth Majesty”, set for June 26, 2026.
Conceived as an act of ruthless sonic warfare, “Filth Majesty” descends with the force of dive bombers cutting through the sky, unleashing wave after wave of black-death devastation. Each track hits like a strafing run, relentless and unyielding, carving through silence with bursts of violence and scorched intensity.
Rejecting the sterile precision of modern production, HOC EST BELLUM embrace a warm, organic sound that feels immediate and physical, closer to the ground, closer to impact. The result is an album that breathes fire and dust, evoking hostile terrains and collapsing frontlines rather than polished surfaces.
There is no room for restraint in “Filth Majesty”. The record advances with militant purpose, channeling pure extremism into a barrage of riffs and percussive artillery. It is an uncompromising statement, where black metal’s venom and death metal’s crushing force converge into a single, destructive campaign.
“Where temples of blood reach towards the skies, spells of old are uttered. The material for the video was shot in a national park in Southern Finland. A ritual of blood and madness took place, as the primitive nightside of man stepped forth”.
Tracklist:
1. The Desolator (Intro) / Deify, Degenerate 2. Black Metal Terror 3. Vomit Black Ecstasy 4. Passion of the Antichrist 5. Blood of the VVytches 6. Nightside Necromancy 7. Winds of Decay 8. Serpent of the Black Pit 9. The Goatborn Ones 10. Beast Ejaculate / Spiral of Sodomy (Outro)
Burning with Luciferian hunger and baptized in nuclear horror, HOC EST BELLUM rose from the ashes in 2022. Based between Helsinki and Turku, the power trio unleashes a savage blend of grinding and bestial black/death chaos, channeling a sound that is both primitive and devastatingly direct. Their music thrives on raw aggression and ritualistic intensity, forged in an atmosphere of apocalyptic dread, satanic hostility and visions of mankind’s imminent extinction.
The band’s first release, the aptly titled “Demo 2023”, introduced this extermination squad to the underground with a display of feral brutality and uncompromising violence. The recording quickly established HOC EST BELLUM as a force devoted to the most extreme and unrelenting expressions of black/death metal, delivering warlike hymns steeped in filth, blasphemy and destructive fervor.
The band’s debut full-length will be released by Time To Kill Records in 2026. The album continues on the path of the bestial onslaught paved on the aforementioned demo, while adding to the relentless attack elements of dark atmospheric passages seeping with malevolent and poisonous aura.
Antichrist elitists rise. This is black metal terror.
Line-up:
Devouring Doommouth of Lunar Extinction and Nuclear Propaganda – Black vomit prophecies of homo sapiennihilation & aural low frequency desecration Rituäl Vömitist – Bonegrinding hellsaw sodomy R. Charon – Morningstars of putrefaction & doom ritual chants
Nashville blues-infused Southern rockers Parker Barrow return with their first new music of 2026 with their latest single “Blinded” released Wednesday April 29th. From today, the single is available on all streaming platforms HERE. Watch the official music video on YouTube HERE.
The track is part of the band’s upcoming highly anticipated sophomore album Hold the Mash, due for release on Friday July 17th. The album is available to pre-save HERE.
The new album features songs from last year’s Hold the Mash E.P., including the singles “Make It,” “Novocaine,” “The Healer,” and “Glass Eyes Cryin’,” alongside four new songs.
“Blinded” was written by Parker Barrow drummer and founder Dylan Turner, along with guitarist and musical director Alex Bender. Parker Barrow will be on the road in the U.S. for much of the summer, before heading to the U.K. in July for the band’s first headline tour, plus performances at the Steelhouse and Maid of Stone festivals.
“It was one of the first tracks written and recorded for the new album,” says guitarist Bender about the new single. “It helped to give a bit of direction to where we hoped to go with the tracks that were to follow. The main riff sounds very Stonesy. I approached the rhythm guitar parts how I would imagine Keith Richards would play them if he was in the band. Blinded is a good example of the less is more approach where the beauty lies in its simplicity.”
Regarding the lyrics, Turner adds, “It’s so easy for us as musicians to be enthralled by the world we live in, seeking validation from likes and comments that feed the flesh rather than the spirit. I wrote this as a reminder to myself to first seek the kingdom and to not forget the bigger purpose.”
Parker Barrow are led by husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane (lead vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums). The band name is taken from Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow – the infamous American bank robbers during the early 1930’s Great Depression.
A random encounter in 2019 paired Kane with Turner, who was on the hunt for a new singer. Two weeks later they were on the road together, driven by one goal: making their musical dreams a reality. In 2023 Parker Barrow expanded with the full-time inclusion of guitarist and musical director Alex Bender.
Turner lays down a heavy groove while Kane’s electrifying, soulful vocals soar high over the top. Bender’s inventive riffs and fiery playing pull it all together, creating Parker Barrow’s signature sound. The band is rounded out by Will Tipton (guitar), Kyle Priber (bass guitar) and Eric Safka (keyboards).
Parker Barrow’s ‘vintage-shop rock’ sound contains elements of rock, southern rock, blues and soul; but the band’s brand of music is unmistakably and distinctly their own.
You will find an impressive mix of influences both old and new threaded throughout the band’s sound, including the Rolling Stones, Blackberry Smoke, Allman Brothers Band, Aerosmith, Tedeschi Trucks, the Black Crowes, Whiskey Meyers and Led Zeppelin.
Parker Barrow’s debut album Jukebox Gypsies was released in 2023 to glowing reviews from music press and fans around the world; with the single “Back To Birmingham” racking up over 1 million YouTube views.
Parker Barrow has earned a reputation for their powerhouse live shows – blending hard-hitting blues, classic rock swagger and modern Southern firepower. The band thrives on connecting with their fans and will continue bringing their message to the people across the US and Europe throughout 2026. Parker Barrow’s music and live shows channel the spirit and rebellion that defines true rock and roll – with no apologies.
What they’re saying about Parker Barrow
“Bluesy 70s classic rock with a strong southern kick and a rolling boil of juicy riffage… Nashville gang Parker Barrow have drawn from the wells of the Allmans, Led Zeppelin, Blackberry Smoke, and Tedeschi Trucks, leaning into both the sweet and oomphy, biting sides of those blues-infused heroes. Nice.” – Classic Rock (UK)
“Parker Barrow is a band you’ll want to see live. Fresh and exciting, their songs borrow from the 70s with their own contemporary spin. Their superpower though, is Megan’s fearless vocals and Turner’s steady but enthusiastic drumming.” – Rock and Blues Muse (USA)
“Since forming in 2019, the band have steadily built a reputation for high-energy live shows and classic rock songwriting rooted in Southern rock, blues and soul.” – Blues Matters (UK)
“In a musical landscape where authenticity often feels rare, Parker Barrow deliver with warmth, depth, and unrelenting passion. ‘Hold The Mash’ is more than an EP — it’s a celebration of musicality, storytelling, and the enduring power of Southern rock infused with heart and soul.” – The Sound Café (Canada)
“Parker Barrow is loud, honest, and proudly uncompromising. If you appreciate the hard-hitting sound of bands like Rival Sons or The Black Keys, Parker Barrow delivers a compelling blend of soul and swagger.” – Rock ‘N Force (France)
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