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DELFOI ROAD Drop First Single + Video, a Nine Minute Work of Art ‘Journey Inwards’ from Upcoming Debut Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 16, 2026

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Finnish progressive alternative rock band Delfoi Road releases their debut full length later this autumn. Now they have released the first single from the upcoming album. Journey Inwards is a epic nine minute track that introduces the progressive edge of the upcoming album.

Listen to the song on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music etc.): https://push.fm/fl/delfoiroad-journeyinwards

–ISRC: FIDE22600008
–Composition: Jani Nivala, Janne Halla
–Lyrics Jani Nivala
–Arrangement: Jani Nivala, Janne Halla, Miika Erkkilä, Sampo Oikarinen
–Produced by Anssi Kippo & Delfoi Road

Formed at the turn of the millennium, Delfoi Road is a Finnish alternative rock band whose sound resists easy categorization. The four-piece blends artistic sensitivity, strong melodic songwriting, and atmospheric depth with an energetic and dynamic edge.

Over the years, Delfoi Road has released several independent records and built a solid reputation as a powerful live act. The members of Delfoi Road are seasoned musicians with extensive live experience across numerous projects. This background is evident in the band’s mature and confident presence, both on stage and in the studio.

Their upcoming album, set for release this fall, was recorded at Astia Studio in collaboration with acclaimed producer Anssi Kippo, known for his work with Children of Bodom, among others. The entire album was created with a strict old-school philosophy: recorded fully analog, straight to tape, without computers, post-editing, drum quantization, or vocal tuning. The result is an honest, organic, and intense recording that captures the band’s authentic energy.

Delfoi Road:
Jani Nivala – Vocals, Guitar
Janne Halla – Guitar
Miika Erkkilä – Bass
Sampo Oikarinen – Drums

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VOLUCRINE Release Second Single ‘Talk’ from Forthcoming Fifth Album

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Finnish modern metal band Volucrine are set to release their fifth album via Inverse Records on September 25th 2026. The second single ‘Talk’ is unleashed today and it’s available on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/volucrine-talk

The band’s mastermind Jupe Velin comments:
“The words burn in my throat. It feels like a year has passed since the last time, even though barely a week has gone by. It took only a few encounters, and without a second thought, I handed over the keys to my mind. Then you stole my dreams, robbed me of my appetite, and cast a shadow over my view of the future. It’s tragicomic that the purpose of our meetings is to heal, not to shatter me further, yet I’m starting to feel

like sawdust. Do you recognize any of this? I bite my lip so I don’t think out loud.

You’re a potent medicine; you replace one form of anxiety with another. The remedy is addictive, and attraction turns into possessiveness. Feeding the addiction comes at the cost of healing. If only I were strong enough not to care, or cared enough not to turn regret into new trauma, adding to my list of psychological symptoms. I know our time is limited, but I want to finally tear down the fence. How will you respond when

I cross that finish line and ask: “Shall we talk?”

Culmination! That’s the first word that comes to mind when listening to the Talk single with fresh ears. It perfectly combines Volucrine’s technical prowess, melodic flair, and storytelling, not to mention rock ’n’ roll! Does it annoy metal purists? Absolutely, but at the same time, it offers the most open-minded and life-hungry music fans a dose of alternative metal whose buzz lasts for weeks! You hear the song once, and the

chorus melody immediately lodges itself between your ears like a peregrine falcon that’s a bit more territorial than usual!

The theme? Well, the song is about love in a way, though a self-destructive and one-sided kind. Even though the story doesn’t reveal what happened to the characters in the lyrics, I would still encourage everyone to always acknowledge when a bottled-up emotional life begins to poison their inner self. Life is far too short to spend our old age looking back and cursing the stones we didn’t turn over along the way. With pure words, the mouth sings of freedom!”

–Composed & lyrics by Jupe Velin
–ISRC-code: FI3FC2655112
–Single cover by Jupe Velin

Watch music video of the first single, ‘Golem’: https://youtu.be/bb9rVOdwLwo

Chapter V: Renewal Track list:

Borderline
Rendered Obsolete
Moving Mountains
Volucrine
Golem
Heavy
Another Mile
Swans
Drift
The Future That Never Was
Renewal
Talk
The Sum Of Changes

–Composed & lyrics by Jupe Velin
–Album cover by Jupe Velin

BIOGRAPHY:

VOLUCRINE are a Finnish alternative metal collective, who released their debut album in 2011. Four albums, two EP’s and countless live shows later, the band’s personal style has been honed to its peak, still emphasizing bold testing of boundaries within their genre. The band has a strong focuson their lyrics, which, due to their deeply personal nature, give Volucrine’s music a human voice.

After the ETNA LP (Inverse Records 2024), which garnered a lot of positive attention worldwide, the band is finally ready to present new material from their upcoming album, which will be released in the fall. With the theme of rebirth, we can expect the unexpected from this album as a great circle is closed.

Line-up:
Jupe Velin – Vocals
Joni Kyynäräinen – Bass
Jani Aalto – Drums
Marko Orava – Guitar
Erik Lindroos – Guitar

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THE QUILL Release New Single And Video ‘Light Turns Low’

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THE QUILL release “Light Turns Low”, the next single taken from the upcoming studio album “Master Of The Skies”, out on May 8th at Metalville.

A sun‑baked, riff‑driven storm that cements their place in the desert rock scene. The track rolls in like a heat haze on the horizon, then hits with a groove that feels both timeless and dangerous. It’s THE QUILL channeling raw atmosphere into a song built for wide‑open skies and roaring engines.

Some bands chase trends – Others outlive them.

“Master of the Skies” marks another chapter in a long-running conversation between groove, weight, melody, and muscle — this time with a darker tint.

The songs move through light and shade, tightening the screws one moment and opening the throttle the next. It’s heavier without being blunt, moodier without losing swing — heavy rock with depth lines and character, earned the hard way.

THE QUILL is a band comfortable in its own skin, writing music because they still mean it, not because anyone asked. Think Sabbath’s sense of gravity, the groove-heavy swagger of classic heavy rock, and the lived-in confidence of musicians who’ve been there, done that — and kept the amps on anyway.

The band once again teamed up with Erik Nilsson at 491 Studios, a place that by now knows their sound almost as well as the band does.

No reinvention. No nostalgia trip. Just THE QUILL doing what they’ve always done best: writing heavy rock songs that stand on their own feet.

The sky is still the limit — and The Quill remains its master.

Quotes about “Master of the Skies”:

Magnus Ekwall “We focused a lot on atmosphere. Some songs needed space and restraint, others wanted to explode — I liked letting the light and darkness decide how far to push it.”

Christian Carlsson “This time we didn’t force a ‘Quill sound’ onto the songs. We let each track build its own identity, even if that meant going down unfamiliar paths.”

Roger Nilsson “The big difference on this album is how much it came together as a band. Everyone shaped the songs, and the contrasts grew naturally from that.”

Jolle Atlagic “We experimented more in the studio than usual. Some ideas stuck, some didn’t — but that trial-and-error is what gave the album its movement.”

TRACK LISTING

01 – Master of the Skies
02 – Dark City
03 – You Can Not Kill My Soul
04 – It’s Over
05 – Son of Light
06 – If Tomorrow Never Comes
07 – Now You Are Gone
08 – Light Turns Low
09 – Mastodon
10 – Master of the Skies (Reprise)

LINE UP
Magnus Ekwall vocals (Ayreon, Mountain of Power)
Christian Carlsson guitar (Cirkus Prütz)
Roger Nilsson bass (Spiritual Beggars, Arch Enemy, Firebird)
Jolle Atlagic drums (Hanoi Rocks, Electric Boys, Firebird)

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DOWN – Remastered Edition of “Over The Under” Announced + ‘N.O.D.’ Out Now

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Nuclear Blast Records is pleased to announce a remastered edition of Over The Under from American heavy metal supergroup DOWN!

Initially released in the autumn of 2007, DOWN’s third studio album was produced by Warren Riker and served as a true moment in time delivering over 60 heartfelt minutes of sonic frustration with songs addressing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and personal turmoil. MetalSucks observed a, “snapshot of a band doing what they do best, and doing it honestly and sincerely, egged on by unfortunate catastrophe,” while Punk News lauded a release that encompassed “everything fans praise about these musicians and about the South’s influence on metal and rock. The atmospherics are tense and hellraising as well as hardening, melancholic, and introspective.” The record would earn top slots on year-end lists both Stateside and abroad including in such esteemed outlets as Revolver, Metal Hammer, and Rolling Stone.

The 2026 edition of Over The Under features remastered audio by Eric Koondel (Soilwork, Cynic, Malevolent Creation, Death) and marks the first time the LP will be officially available in the US market. Additionally, the CD and digital versions include bonus track ‘Invest In Fear‘ (the first time the track will be available on a US physical release and on Digital Service Providers worldwide).

In celebration of the release, DOWN presents the remastered version of ‘N.O.D.‘ HERE.

DOWN’s Over The Under remaster will be available on CD, LP, and digital formats on June 19th. Find pre-orders HERE.

Over The Under Track Listing:

1. Three Suns And One Star
2. The Path
3. N.O.D.
4. I Scream
5. On March The Saints
6. Never Try
7. Mourn
8. Beneath The Tides
9. His Majesty The Desert
10. Pillamyd
11. In The Thrall Of It All
12. Nothing In Return (Walk Away)
13. Invest in Fear * (CD/Digital Bonus Track)

You know it’s DOWN as soon as you hear them. Currently featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower, and bassist Pat Bruders, there’s no mistaking those gargantuan riffs, swamp blues leads, crashing drums, and hypnotic howls for absolutely anybody else under the sun. The band upholds a certain tradition that countless fans celebrate, expanding their own musical mythos as they leave its pillars intact and untouched. With a collective resume encompassing Pantera, Corrosion Of Conformity, Crowbar, and EyeHateGod, the quintet puffed out its first haze of sonic smoke from the belly of gritty old New Orleans on the 1995 platinum-selling classic, NOLA. At that moment, they naturally summoned something akin to a ritual, continually partaking in it with critically revered offerings – Down II: A Bustle In Your Hedgerow in 2002, Down III: Over The Under in 2007, Down IV – Part One in 2012, and Down IV – Part Two in 2014. Their shows built a certain live lore with unforgettable runs alongside Metallica and Heaven & Hell, as well as coveted spots on iconic festivals like Download, Soundwave, Ozzfest, and so many others, forever delivering passionate, powerful, pure heavy music you can feel deep down in your soul.

Stand by for updates on new DOWN music in the months to come.

DOWN Live 2026:
6/03/2026 Sweden Rock Festival – Norje, SE
6/05/2026 Mystic Fest Poland – Gdańsk, PL
6/21/2026 Hellfest – Clisson, FR
10/03/2026 Aftershock – Sacramento, CA
10/24/2026 Sick New World Texas – Fort Worth, TX

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ANA Channel the Matrix Chic in Stunning New ‘Shadow of Life’ Music Video & Single

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The Melbourne heavy music scene has long been a breeding ground for sonic innovation, but the arrival of ANA marks a sophisticated shift toward what the quintet describes as “couture metal”. This aesthetic evolution prioritizes high-fashion theatricality alongside the punishing precision of symphonic metal.

Today, the band further cements this visual identity with the release of their vibrant new music video for “Shadow of Life,” a standout track from their forthcoming full-length album, Motivated by Death. Directed by the masterful Peter Coulson and filmed at Koukei Studio in Kilsyth South, the video serves as a brilliant collision of nineties nostalgia and modern production. Coulson describes the project as a remake of the nineties aesthetic, allowing the band’s natural charisma to take center stage. For vocalist Anna Khristenko, the visual direction was a deliberate choice to contrast the song’s heavy themes.

While “Shadow of Life” serves as a philosophical reminder to live every day to its fullest, Khristenko wanted the video to remain “danceable and fun.” Drawing inspiration from the iconic leather coats and sunglasses of The Matrix, she opted for a costume that pays homage to her favorite actor, Keanu Reeves. This is the second single & music video taken from their upcoming full-length album Motivated By Death which will be released on May 29, 2026 via Eclipse Records.

The video captures a band operating as a cohesive unit of “masked super-humans”. For bassist Cody Lamb, the shoot marked his second music video experience with the group, and he credits Coulson with creating a comfortable environment that allowed the band to pour their heart and soul into the performance. Keyboardist Mark Shi, who has previously occupied the director’s chair himself, expressed immense gratitude for being able to step into the action as Coulson’s grand vision came to life.

Guitarist Josh Mak also revealed a special treat for fans… The video features an eye-catching neon green Ormsby GTI Hype Guitar, a custom instrument created specifically for this video, and that a lucky fan will have the chance to win this exact piece of history! Read more about the giveaway contest via this location.

While many symphonic metal acts lean into fantasy tropes, ANA focuses on a sophisticated evolution of the craft. Led by vocalist Anna Khristenko, the band members perform as masked super-humans. This visual identity is captured on the album cover by acclaimed Australian photographer Peter Coulson, bridging the gap between high fashion and the visceral intensity of symphonic metal. Produced by the creative duo of Josh Mak and Khristenko, the record finds a balance between orchestral grandeur and sonic precision. The heart of the record is found in “Shadow of Life”. Despite the title of the album, the band does not dwell on morbidity. Instead, the song treats death as a vital shadow that gives life its shape. It is a reminder to embrace the impermanence of existence as a catalyst for creativity. This celebration of the present moment elevates the record into a deep exploration of the human condition. Other standouts from the album include “Hate Me”. The album was produced by Anna Khristenko & Josh Mak, engineered & mixed by Chris Themelco (Eye of the Enemy, Naberus) at Monolith Studios, and mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson (Groove Armada, Soilwork, Mayhem) at The Panicroom Studio. Cover art for the album was shot by Peter Coulson. Motivated By Death by Ana will be released on May 29, 2026 via Eclipse Records.

Pre-Save or Pre-Order Motivated By Death on CD Digipak via Eclipse Records at this location.

Motivated By Death track listing
01. Hate Me
02. Shadow of Life
03. You Loved Me More Than I Love Myself
04. Following the Wind
05. Eyes of A Child
06. Sick Love
07. Papa
08. Aerials (System of A Down cover)

More information about Couture Symphonic Metal band ANA
ANA is an Australian symphonic metal band that blends the grandeur of orchestral arrangements with the visceral power of symphonic metal and modern hard rock, ensuring that “couture metal” is not just about the appearance of luxury, but the substance of the art itself.

Ana lineup
Anna Khristenko (Vocals), Josh Mak (Guitar), Cody Lamb (Bass), Andres Felipe Martinez Osorio (Drums), Mark Shi (Keys)

FIRES IN THE DISTANCE to Release New Album “Circadian Promise” on June 12th

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Connecticut melodic/melancholic death metal troupe FIRES IN THE DISTANCE will release their Circadian Promise full-length on June 12th via Prosthetic Records

With their third album, the band has elevated their melancholy, synth-embroidered signature to cathartic new heights. Circadian Promise is virtuosic yet visceral, progressive but always authentic, confirming FIRES IN THE DISTANCE as rising genre standouts.

“Our music stems from raw feeling,” said founding guitarist and songwriter Yegor Savonin. “Each new record depicts a different experience and time period in our lives, with which the sound and atmospherics evolve and reflect this as well.”

Originally conceived as a Savonin solo project in 2016, within four years, FIRES IN THE DISTANCE evolved into a full live band. Their acclaimed 2020 debut album for Prosthetic Records, Echoes From Deep November, was followed three years later by Air Not Meant For Us, a record that fused the band’s modern melodic death metal with elegantly orchestrated arrangements and rich storytelling.

Following a high-profile 2024 North American tour with Dark Tranquillity and Amorphis, FIRES IN THE DISTANCE reunited with longtime producer Dave Kaminsky and orchestration maestro Randy Slaugh (Tesseract, Devin Townsend) to craft Circadian Promise. Featuring new vocalist/guitarist Brendan Hayter, the album is without question FIRES IN THE DISTANCE’s bleakest and most embracing to date, constantly engaging and filler-free despite some of its six tracks running over nine minutes.

“This album is a little bit darker than the others,” explains Savonin. “It delves into the concept of spiritual death and losing your soul while still living and explores the existential concepts of accepting and coming to terms with and embracing the bleaker side of realities which we will all face at one point or another.”

Order here: https://shop.prostheticrecords.com/collections/fires-in-the-distance