LORD OF THE LOST Joined by IAMX on New Single ‘What Have We Become’

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LORD OF THE LOST goes full opulence with “What Have We Become”, the latest single off their upcoming album, OPVS NOIR Vol. 2, out on December 12, 2025 via Napalm Records! Working with exceptional British electronic music artist IAMX, the fearless kings of versatility build an emotional masterpiece in which Chris Harms and IAMX (aka Chris Corner) duet in an exceptionally moving way, significantly expanding LORD OF THE LOST’s vast musical universe yet again.
 
Following the recent success of their co-headline tour with FEUERSCHWANZ and last month’s UK tour, LORD OF THE LOST are headed towards their very own festival. The next edition of LORDFEST takes place on December 13, 2025 in their native Hamburg’s Sporthalle. Celebrated the day after next week’s album release side by side with PAIN, SETYØURSAILS, and PYOGENESIS, it will be a special release show. The headliner will also be joined by BEYOND THE BLACK for three songs. Next year, the band will tour across the USA, Canada and Australia, before returning to Europe for the recently announced ‘TOVR NOIR 2026’, with shows in 19 countries.
 
Chris Harms on “What Have We Become”:
“IAMX has been one of my favorite artists for almost 20 years and has been the soundtrack of many significant moments in my life. Chris Corner’s voice and expression are so unique and unmistakable, and the feeling he conveys with every word and every note cried out for a song to be conceived at some point, which was already intended for LORD OF THE LOST and IAMX at its core, in which worlds collide and become one big feeling. The result is ‘What Have We Become’, one of the most moving LORD OF THE LOST songs we have ever produced.”

Check out “What Have We Become” NOW

Following their enchantingly colorful BLOOD & GLITTER, which earned them participation in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 and a #1 chart entry in their native Germany, LORD OF THE LOST reinvent themselves yet again with OPVS NOIR. With OPVS NOIR Vol. 2, another 11 heartfelt songs join the three-part cycle, tying seamlessly into Vol. 1. With OPVS NOIR Vol. 2, the band delves deeper into their melancholic take on unravelling their innermost selves, adding a new hopeful layer to the wonderfully dark panorama already presented in OPVS NOIR Vol. 1.

Get your copy of OPVS NOIR Vol. 2 HERE – first formats are already sold out!

Opening with dark yet catchy “The Fall From Grace”, LORD OF THE LOST immediately showcases their way with grand ballroom choruses weaved into grave melodies that will continue to sit enthroned on all the varied tracks until the last note of the ballad “Sharp Edges”. Joining in are guests ranging from scene favorites to top-tier musicians outside the metal genre. First up is INFECTED RAIN’s Lena Scissorhands, who refines the pitch-black “Would You Walk With Me Through Hell?” with the full range of her fierce, yet fragile vocals. Similarly, Anna Brunner of rising melodic metal stars LEAGUE OF DISTORTION and symphonic metal band EXIT EDEN lends her energetic voice to “Please Break The Silence”, inducing goosebumps – every talent is an important scene in OPVS NOIR’s grimly colorful movie for the ears. Unexpectedly, yet fittingly, Finnish rap artist KÄÄRIJÄ, runner-up at Eurovision 2023, turns “Raveyard” into a dancefloor with a mix of industrial, gothic, and Finnish rap—as if heralding the dawn of a new genre. The most moving collaboration is the opulent “What Have We Become”, in which experimental artist IAMX meets Chris Harms for a cathartic duet.

OPVS NOIR Vol. 2 tracklisting:

  1. The Fall From Grace
  2. Would You Walk With Me Through Hell? (& Infected Rain)
  3. One Of Us Will Be Next 
  4. Walls Of Eden 
  5. Raveyard (feat. Käärijä)
  6. The Last Star 
  7. What Have We Become (feat. IAMX)
  8. Winter’s Dying Heart 
  9. Scarlight 
  10. Please Break The Silence (feat. Anna Brunner)
  11. Sharp Edges 

LORD OF THE LOST Live 2025
 
LORDFEST
13.12.25 DE – Hamburg / Sporthalle
Tickets: tour.lordofthelost.de
 
LORD OF THE LOST Live 2026
 
DARK WINTER TOUR – USA & CANADA 2026
Co-Headliner Tour w/ The Birthday Massacre
Special Guest Wednesday 13
19.01.26 US – Baltimore, MD / Baltimore Soundstage
20.01.26 US – Philadelphia, PA / Theatre of Living Arts
21.01.26 US – New Haven, CT / Toad’s Place
23.01.26 US – New York, NY / Webster Hall
24.01.26 US – Worcester, MA / The Palladium
25.01.26 CA – Montreal, QC / Beanfield Theatre
26.01.26 CA – Toronto, ON / Phoenix Concert Theatre
28.01.26 US – Cleveland, OH / House of Blues
29.01.26 US – Cincinnati, OH / Bongart’s
30.01.26 US – Detroit, MI / St. Andrews Hall
31.01.26 US – Chicago, IL / Concord Music Hall
02.02.26 US – Minneapolis, MN / First Avenue
04.02.26 US – Denver, CO / Summit Music Hall
05.02.26 US – Salt Lake City, UT / The Complex
07.02.26 US – Los Angeles, CA / The Fonda
08.02.26 US – San Francisco, CA / UC Theatre
 
Australia 2026
19.02.26 AU – Brisbane / Crowbar
20.02.26 AU – Melbourne / Max Watts
21.02.26 AU – Sydney / Crowbar
22.02.26 AU – Adelaide / Lion Arts
 
TOVR NOIR 2026
Special Guests:
AD INFINITUM [∞]
DOGMA [†]
LEAGUE OF DISTORTION [x]
12.03.26 NO – Oslo [∞]
13.03.26 SE – Gothenburg [∞]
14.03.26 SE – Stockholm [∞]
16.03.26 FI – Tampere [∞]
17.03.26 FI – Helsinki [∞]
19.03.26 EE – Tallinn [∞]
20.03.26 LT – Vilnius [∞]
21.03.26 PL – Warsaw [∞]
22.03.26 PL – Kraków [∞]
24.03.26 AT – Vienna [∞]
25.03.26 HU – Budapest [∞]
27.03.26 GR – Athens [∞]
28.03.26 BG – Sofia [∞]
29.03.26 RO – Bucharest [∞]
09.04.26 NL – Amsterdam [†] [X]
10.04.26 FR – Paris [†] [X]
11.04.26 FR – La Roche-sur-Yon [†] [X]
12.04.26 FR – Toulouse [†] [X]
14.04.26 ES – Madrid [†] [X]
15.04.26 ES – Barcelona [†] [X]
17.04.26 FR – Lyon [†] [X]
18.04.26 BE – Durbuy Rock [†] [X]
24.04.26 DE – Hexentanz [†] [X]
25.04.26 CH – Pratteln [†] [X]
26.04.26 IT – Milan [†] [X]
06.05.26 CZ – Prague [†] [X]
07.05.26 DE – Herford [†] [X]
08.05.26 DE – Cologne [†] [X]
09.05.26 DE – Stuttgart [†] [X]

LORD OF THE LOST are:
Chris Harms – Vocals, Guitar
Pi Stoffers – Guitar
Benjamin “Benji” Mundigler – Guitar, Synths
Klaas Helmecke – Bass
Gerrit Heinemann – Piano, Synths, Percussion
Niklas Kahl – Drums
 
LORD OF THE LOST online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
LORDSHOP
NAPALM RECORDS

CARCOLH Release Video for ‘For Every Second…’

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French doom metal band CARCOLH have released a new music video for “For Every Second…”, a track from their 2025 album “Twilight of the Mortals” (Sleeping Church Records).

The video includes live footage captured during the band’s performance at Seisach Metal Night VI, combined with visual material from Jean Epstein’s short film The Storm Divide. The film’s thematic elements and imagery were chosen by the band for their connection to the atmosphere and lyrical content of the song.

The band states: “We had the chance to get the video captation of our show at Seisach Metal Night VI and we made a clip for our track ‘For Every Second…’ Extracted from our last album, ‘Twilight Of The Mortals’, released in 2025 through Sleeping Church Records. The film images are taken from a short film by Jean Epstein, ‘The Storm Divide’, which I discovered thanks to the Tumatxa podcast by Peio Cachenaut, and whose magical themes and magnificent shots of raging sea perfectly convey the atmosphere and the lyrics of the track.”

Hailing from Bordeaux/Herbignac, France, CARCOLH emerged in 2016, birthed from the ashes of Marble Chariot. With a lineup forged from experienced musicians, including members of renowned bands like Oyabun, Hexenjäger, and Dead Toys, CARCOLH has solidified their place in the doom metal scene.

The group introduced their approach on their debut “Rising Sons of Saturn” (2018) and refined it further on “The Life and Works of Death” (2021). Their current album, “Twilight of the Mortals”, recorded and mixed by Raph Henry at Heldskalla Studio and mastered by Drudenhaus Studio, continues this trajectory with a focus on expressive songwriting and a consistent, cohesive sonic identity.

With the release of the “For Every Second…” video, CARCOLH offer another perspective on a key track from their latest album.

Released in vinyl LP, CD, and digital formats through Sleeping Church Records, the album is available for purchase at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist:

  1. For Every Second…
  2. Ashes Are Falling Down
  3. The Battle Is Lost
  4. My Prayers Are For Rain
  5. Twilight Of The Mortals
  6. Empty Thrones

CARCOLH are:
Sebastien Fanton – vocals
Olivier Blanc – Guitar
Quentin Aberne – Guitar
Mathieu Vicens – Bass
Benoît Senon – Drums

For more info visit:
https://www.facebook.com/Carcolh
https://carcolh.bandcamp.com
https://www.sleepingchurchrds.com
https://sleepingchurchrecords.bandcamp.com

DESERTFEST BERLIN Reveals New Wave of Bands for 2026 Adding RED FANG, HÅNDGEMENG, ROTOR & More, Day Splits Now Available

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Desertfest Berlin turns up the heat once more. After a string of early announcements, the festival now drops another heavy hit of news: Portland’s finest riff dealers RED FANG are back! They will be rolling into Desertfest Berlin 2026 with the full package – massive stoner-rock grooves, hook-loaded sludge anthems, and that unmistakable RED FANG swagger that’s carried them from DIY basements to global festival stages.

Please also welcome: from Oslo, HÅNDGEMENG. These dudes crash in with their explosive fusion of hardcore punk, stoner metal and icy Norwegian chaos – a band that turns every stage into a riot. Berlin’s ROTOR follow with their trademark instrumental powertrip of hypnotic grooves and desert-driven momentum. SKLOSS, Space gaze duo from Austin, Texas. UK desert-rock veterans STEAK with riffs thick as concrete and a catalogue that’s been shaking festival dust worldwide and THE DHARMA CHAIN – Psychedelic daydreamers spinning shimmering, sun-dazed jams that feel like drifting into a parallel universe. 

The latest additions crank the line-up to the next level, joining a line-up that already boasts heavy-hitters like RUSSIAN CIRCLES, HERMANO ft. JOHN GARCIA, THE SWORD, KING BUFFALO, ACID KING, TRUCKFIGHTERS, NEBULA, EARTHLESS, BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT, FUZZ SAGRADO (ex Samsara Blues Expieriment), Thrash Metal powerhouse ZERRE and many more!

From May 14–16, 2026 at Columbiahalle & Columbia-Theater, DESERTFEST BERLIN will turn the German capital into a heavy riff sanctuary, with more names and special suprises to follow. Time to plan, the Day Splits, Tickets and Venue Sleep Over options are now available at: www.desertfest-tickets.de

[Artwork by Kuba Sokolski Illustration]

For More Info Visit:
https://www.desertfest.de
https://desertfest-tickets.de/produkte
https://www.facebook.com/DesertfestBerlin
https://www.instagram.com/desertfest_berlin
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2135415456871801

MARI BOINE Shares New Single ‘Go buolašidja savkala’ for Festive Season

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After the successful release of “Vuonagiid Juovlasálbma”, singer, musician, activist, and cultural icon Mari Boine is back with more beautiful music that will get you inspired for the festive season. 

The new single “Go buolašidja savkala (Whispers of Frost)” is a poetic and tender song that captures the magic of the Arctic winter as seen through a child’s eyes. The lyrics, written by Rawdna Carita Eira, unfold like a lullaby – poetic and full of wonder – a tender conversation between a mother and her curious daughter, who wonders about the life of angels: where they live, what they wear, and whether they might be near.

Mari Boine’s music amplifies this atmosphere with delicate layers of voice and sound, evoking the shimmering light of the northern sky. “Whispers of Frost” invites listeners to be restful and quiet, to sense presence, and to reconnect with both the visible and invisible worlds that surround us.

Mari comments: “For me, this song expresses simplicity and purity. It reminds us that the openness of a child’s heart can reveal deep truths – about love, about nature (luondu), and about the unseen world that surrounds us,”.

Stein Austrud’s production creates a delicate soundscape where voice and light intertwine, evoking the glow of the northern sky. “Whispers of Frost” invites listeners to be still, to listen, and to feel peace growing within.

Listen to “Go buolašidja savkala” HERE

Credits “Go buolašidja savkala (Whispers of Frost)
Lyrics by Rawdna Carita Eira 
Music by Mari Boine
English translation by Julie Whitehorn
Arranged by Stein Austrud

Featuring artist: Stein Austrud
Composer: Trygve Hoff
Piano, strings, percussion & soundscapes: Stein Austrud
Mari Boine – Vocals

Mari Boine live:
26-FEB-2026 Konzerthaus Dortmund (DE)
27-FEB-2026 Berliner Philharmoniker Berlin (DE)
28-FEB-2026 Elbphilharmonie Hamburg (DE)
01-MAR-2026 Theater Putbus (DE)

Mari Boine 

Almost forty years have passed since Mari Boine first captivated audiences around the world. Her groundbreaking album Gula Gula, released internationally on Peter Gabriel’s Real World label, introduced a powerful new voice in global music. That same year, she collaborated with Roger Ludvigsen on the acclaimed album and BBC TV documentary One World One Voice, directed by Kevin Godley with musical direction by Rupert Hine.

With her unmistakable voice and in partnership with Ludvigsen, Mari developed a sound universe entirely her own. Gula Gula earned her the first of four Spellemannprisen awards (Norway’s equivalent of the Grammy). Over the years, she has also been honoured with the Nordic Council Music Prize and the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award.

In 2009, she was appointed Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav by the Royal Court of Norway — the country’s highest civilian honour. She has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award (Spellemann 2018), the Sámi Council’s Honorary Award (1992), and a government grant recognising her contribution to preserving and promoting Sámi culture.

From the very beginning, Mari Boine has been one of the most important and outspoken advocates for Sámi identity and culture. Through her music and activism, she has inspired generations to embrace their heritage and take pride in their roots.

Throughout her career, Mari has toured extensively across the globe — from South Africa to Asia, from North America to Europe — and shared stages with artists such as Jan Garbarek and Bugge Wesseltoft. She has also contributed to several film soundtracks, including The Kautokeino Rebellion (Nils Gaup, 2008), Burning (Hallvard Bræin (2014), The Miracle of the Little Prince (Marjoleine Boonstra, 2018), and Hänsel and Gretel (Anne Wild, 2006), a Grimm Brothers classic frequently broadcast on German television.

Mari Boine has released sixteen albums worldwide. In 2024, she unveiled Alva — an album that re-centres her lifelong activism through deeply personal reflection. Returning to her Sámi roots, she revisits the emotional landscapes of her childhood, family relationships, and journey toward self-liberation. With a title meaning “energy” or “willpower” in Northern Sámi, Alva blends powerful joik vocals with rich band arrangements, offering a resonant portrait of resilience, heritage, and healing. It stands as one of her most intimate and dynamic works to date.

Following her appearance on the TV series Every Time We Meet (2024), alongside other renowned Norwegian artists, Mari’s music reached an even wider audience, and her following grew significantly.

Mari Boine will turn seventy in 2026 — a perfect moment to celebrate her life and legacy. Plans are underway for a commemorative TV documentary to be broadcast in Norway, Sweden, and Finland, and a celebratory concert with special guests will take place on her birthday, November 8th, in Oslo.

She will also tour extensively in 2026, including performances with her band at the Berlin Philharmonie, Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg), and Konzerthaus (Dortmund) in February.

Currently — until early April 2026 — Mari Boine’s music can be heard at Tate Modern in London, where the work of Sámi artist Máret Ánne Sara occupies the museum’s prestigious Turbine Hall.

What more could complete the accomplishments of an artist?
Mari Boine reflects with a smile: “If I could compose my own life, I would have wanted to be who I am now — only forty years earlier.” She laughs softly, aware of the impossibility. “Right now, I feel whole,” she says. “As complete as I have always wanted to be.”

STARLITE & CAMPBELL Pay Tribute to Legendary Robert Johnson with New Single ‘Ramblin’ On My Mind’

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We are thrilled to share the new single from husband-and-wife power duo Suzy Starlite & Simon Campbell: an ambitious, kickass seven-minute modern blues-rock tribute to the legendary Robert Johnson.

THE STORY
Robert Johnson’s original 1930s recording of Ramblin’ On My Mind speaks to the universal human impulse to escape, seek self-discovery, and hit the road. This theme deeply resonated with Starlite & Campbell, making the track feel as relevant today as it was nearly a century ago.

“Everyone, at some point, has felt the itch to escape… that feeling of having ‘ramblin’ on your mind’ is a fundamental part of the human experience.” – Simon Campbell

THE SOUND
The duo elevates this Delta classic with their signature explosive blues-rock intensity and a stellar lineup:

  • Simon Campbell – Guitar, vocals
  • Suzy Starlite – Bass guitar
  • Jonny Henderson – Hammond organ (recorded at the legendary Rockfield Studios, Wales)
  • Steve Gibson – Drums

THE VIDEO: A blues pilgrimage
The music video chronicles the couple’s ‘Blues Pilgrimage’ across the American South (Memphis, Clarksdale, Muscle Shoals. It’s more than a performance—it’s a visual representation of their ‘ramblin’, featuring incredible, intimate moments:

  • Playing live at the iconic Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale.
  • Behind-the-scenes tours of Sun Records, FAME Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, and Elvis Presley’s childhood home
  • Playing a live session on Radio Memphis

This track offers a powerful blend of blues history and contemporary rock production – produced by Simon Campbell and mastered by Jon Astley.

“This road trip was truly life-changing,” says Suzy Starlite. “It was more than just visiting landmarks; it was about connecting with the roots of the music and the wonderful people who keep the flame alive. The video captures that energy—it’s a visual representation of the ramblin’ that led us to this tribute.”

More information: https://starlite-campbell.com/

NIBIRU ORDEAL Expand Power Metal Universe with New Single ‘The Explorer’

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Finland’s power metal force Nibiru Ordeal has released a brand-new single, The Explorer. The track, offering an another glimpse of the upcoming album, is a fast-paced and proudly genre-embracing power anthem, featuring an explosive solo section that serves as a tribute to the legendary Children of Bodom.

The Explorer transports the listener a few centuries into the future. As catastrophic global warming pushes humanity and the animal kingdom to the brink of extinction, Earth sends out a team of explorers to the far edge of the galaxy in a last-ditch effort to find a new inhabitable planet.

The Explorer – single:
Spotify
Apple Musiikki
Deezer

Nibiru Ordeal’s second full-length album, When the Worlds Collide, will be released next year. The band’s debut album, Solar Eclipse, came out in 2019.

Nibiru Ordeal began as a collaboration between childhood friends Vili Härkönen and Pekka Laitinen. They were later joined by guitarist Mirko Byman, vocalist Andi Kravljaca, and bassist Anssi Kinnunen. The band’s first release was the Spacebeast EP in 2015.

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