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LET SHADES DO Release New Single + Video ‘No More Lies’, Feat. Zachary Stevens & Neil Zaza

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 28, 2025
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‘No More Lies’ is the brand-new single by Let ShadeS Do, out today on all digital platforms via Volcano Records, and on YouTube with a music video full of dark and esoteric imagery.

Let ShadeS Do is a metal project born from the visionary creativity of guitarist and singer Alex Under (real name Domenico Di Girolamo), who, together with singer and songwriter Candice Hellish (aka Elisa Porcu), started from Italy and had the drive and talent to bring together a team of top-tier artists and professionals from the international scene to create a deep and multi-layered work. No More Lies, the band’s third single released through Volcano Records, features legendary vocalist Zachary “Zak” Stevens, frontman of the iconic Savatage, and showcases a stunning guitar duel between the incredible Neil Zaza and the talented Alex Under. Rounding out the lineup are bassist Oliver Holzwarth (Sieges Even, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire) and drummer Enrico “Chan Choosy” Cianciusi (Headless, Neil Zaza Band), a rhythm section that brings the song the energy and power it deserves.

The ‘No More Lies’ video continues the storyline introduced in the band’s previous singles, Lost and A New Unworld—the latter featuring a guest appearance by well-known adult film actress Roberta Gemma. The narrative follows mysterious characters in a dystopian world filled with magical and occult elements—yet eerily similar to our own—as they move inevitably toward a final reckoning.

Stream No More Lies now on all major platforms, and watch the video on YouTube:

Also listen to earlier singles:
–‘Lost’: https://music.imusician.pro/a/69CEKExZ/ and: https://youtu.be/ICBpPIjamr4?si=5F-6pn4JVGi7QpTP
–‘A New Unworld’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Df4Ax4ohAo

Further info at
http://www.volcanopromotion.com
http://www.facebook.com/letShadeSdo

Exclusive Premiere for Finland: WITHERING SURFACE – ‘Under A Serpent Sun’ Official Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 28, 2025
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Photo by Jonas Hesselmark

Danish melodeath band WITHERING SURFACE decided to record a live cover version as a tribute to At The Gates’ Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg, who passed away on the 16th of October. Tompa and At The Gates were a huge inspiration for Withering Surface. “Under A Serpent Sun” is s song Withering Surface performed live many times during the late 90s and early 2000s, so recording it felt natural and like coming home.

“Back in the day, when we formed Withering Surface, I discovered At The Gates”, says Allan Tvedebrink, founding member, composer and guitarist in Withering Surface. “One year later, they released “Slaughter Of The Soul”, which to this day is still one of my top three albums of all time. The others differ from time to time, but “Slaughter of the Soul” remains. It’s timeless and it’s perfect… So is the legacy of At The Gates. They have had a massive influence on me, our band and on the entire genre throughout the years. It was obvious to us that we should cover “Under a Serpent Sun” when we played live in the nineties and it was obvious for us to revisit it and to record a live version as a tribute to Tomas Lindberg who tragically passed away on Tuesday, October 16th. We will forever miss Tompa and his awesome being and we will forever have his music and inspiration with us going forward”.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jakob Møller Gundel. October 2025. This official video captures de recording session.

Join the premiering here:

Recording lineup:
Allan Tvedebrink – guitars
Jakob Møller Gundel – drums
Jesper Kvist – bass
Marco Angioni – guitars
Michael Hvolgaard Andersen – vocals

Single pre-save: https://bfan.link/ws-under
Webshop: https://bit.ly/ws-tgt

Web:
https://www.facebook.com/WitheringSurface
https://www.instagram.com/witheringsurface/
https://witheringsurface.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/4FeAaBRk7wG0ZhuIPZST3c
https://music.apple.com/pt/artist/withering-surface/205108911
https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCserS3lwG8syyVqgq6vA6kA
https://tidal.com/artist/3579904
https://www.qobuz.com/se-en/interpreter/withering-surface/1497806
https://link.deezer.com/s/31Bo59BKKJGqNTQv9u8Op
https://soundcloud.com/witheringsurface

20 Years Later: MALICE IN WONDERLAND Reimagine Their Cult Classic ‘Lucifer’s Town’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 27, 2025
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Norwegian gothic rock act MALICE IN WONDERLAND is set to reopen the gates to one of their most iconic songs. On December 2, the band releases a newly reimagined 2025 version of “Lucifer’s Town” — a cult classic that once defined their early sound and became a phenomenon during the golden era of MySpace.

Originally released in 2005, “Lucifer’s Town” quickly gained traction worldwide, earning over one million MySpace plays at a time when the platform served as a global discovery hub for dark alternative music. The track became a cornerstone of the band’s identity, blending cinematic melancholy with soaring hooks and the signature dark romanticism that has followed Malice In Wonderland throughout their career.

Now, 20 years later, the band revisits the anthem with a modern edge. The 2025 version is newly arranged, newly recorded, and shaped for the band’s milestone anniversary, bringing out the raw power, emotional depth, and atmospheric drama that fans have carried with them for two decades.

“We wanted to honour what the song meant to us and to the fans, while giving it the energy, grit and production it always deserved,” says frontman Chris Wicked.
“This isn’t only nostalgia — it’s resurrection.”

The new release marks a key moment in the band’s ongoing 20-year anniversary celebration, which includes re-recordings, archival content, and new material highlighting the legacy of Malice In Wonderland’s golden era.
With its blend of haunting melodies, cinematic tension, and nocturnal beauty, “Lucifer’s Town (2025)” stands as both a tribute to the past and a bold step into the future — a perfect entry point for long-time followers and new listeners discovering the band for the first time.

“Lucifer’s Town (Revisited)” will be available on all major streaming platforms on December 2, 2025.

ABOUT MALICE IN WONDERLAND
Norway’s premier goth n’ roll band, Malice In Wonderland, first made waves on the local scene in the late ’90s and early 2000s, before exploding onto the international stage with their 2005 debut album.

Fronted by the enigmatic Chris Wicked, the band quickly built a global following, with fan clubs spanning the world. They toured across Europe and Asia, shared stages with legends like Def Leppard, and appeared in numerous TV shows and productions. Their breakout single “Lucifer’s Town” became a viral hit on MySpace, racking up over a million plays and cementing their cult status.

Now, two decades after their debut—and ten years since their farewell tour—Norway’s ultimate goth n’ roll cult is back, louder and darker than ever.

City: Bergen
Country: Norway
Artist: Malice In Wonderland
Single title: Lucifer’s Town (Revisited)
Release date: December 2, 2025
Label: Raven Black Recordings
Genre: Goth rock, goth metal

Credits:
Chris Wickeed – Vocals, backing vocals, music, lyrics, arrangements
Eskil Sæter – Bass, guitar, backing vocals, synths, engineering, arrangements, producing, lyric video
Marius Mathisen – Drums, synths, electronics, engineering, arrangements, producing Hildegunn Pernille Mellingen – Backing vocals
Terje Tjervaag: mixing
Hugo Alverstein: mastering
Press photos by: Anders Trier-Vaage

https://www.facebook.com/maliceinwonderlandof
https://www.instagram.com/maliceinwonderlandofficial

Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON Unveil New Single ‘Stealing Our Freedom’ from Upcoming Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 27, 2025
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Australia’s hard rock renegades fire off their most explosive original track, “Stealing Our Freedom”, from their forthcoming album, “Something Borrowed…Something New,” due out December 5th, 2025, from Rockshots Records, marking their most authentic and organic release to date.

“Stealing Our Freedom” is a protest-anthem with teeth: rootsy acoustic intro, a razor-sharp riff that hits like mid-90s Megadeth, and lyrics that call out political distrust, land exploitation and personal liberties slipping away. Recorded fully live at Black Lodge Studio, no click, no edits, no digital makeup, just four guys in a room turning frustration into rock’n’roll fire. Crank it loud!

Listen to “Stealing Our Freedom” at https://shorturl.at/ZEJBI

Produced by the band and engineered by Joel Taylor at Black Lodge Studio (Melbourne), “Something Borrowed…Something New” represents a turning point in Greystone Canyon’s journey. As the title suggests, it’s a hybrid record – a mix of new original songs and hand-picked classics from the bands that shaped their sound, including Thin Lizzy, Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, UFO, and Neil Young. The album bridges past and present, combining heartfelt tributes with fresh, road-worn originals such as “Drives Us,” “Friend of the Fox,” and “Stealing Our Freedom”.

Vocalist/guitarist Darren Cherry comments:

“This is our most honest record so far, real instruments, real performances, all captured live in one room. We wanted to remind listeners of the warmth and punch that only true rock bands can create together. It’s pure, old-school energy, and we had an absolute blast making it.”

Following the success of “Iron & Oak” (2024), which reached #18 on the Australian iTunes Hard Rock chart and earned multiple 10/10 media scores, the band is poised to bring their music to a new global audience with a record that’s equal parts homage and evolution.

Recommended for fans of Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, and ZZ Top, Greystone Canyon‘s new album “Something Borrowed…Something New” is out December 5th, 2025

PRE-ORDER of “Something Borrowed…Something New” – https://rockshots.eu/products/greystone-canyon-something-borrowed-something-new-cd

Single – Doctor, Doctor (UFO cover) – https://shorturl.at/5UtaO​
Music Video – Suicide (Thin Lizzy cover) – https://youtu.be/VLNaHClXKc0

Track Listing:
1. Doctor, Doctor (UFO cover) – 04:16
2. Just Got Paid (ZZ Top cover) – 03:35
3. Drives Us – 05:06
4. Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin cover) – 02:21
5. Friend of the Fox – 03:57
6. Suicide (Thin Lizzy cover) – 05:14
7. Hey, Hey, My, My (Into the Black) (Neil Young cover) – 03:22
8. AAF – 1:47
9. Stealing Our Freedom – 04:26
Album Length: 33:54

More info: Rockshots.eu | Facebook.com/greystonecanyon | Instagram.com/greystonecanyon_official

W:O:A Holy Night 2025 Announced: Lineup, Livestream & Ticket Info

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 27, 2025
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Image: W:O:A Holy Night – MagentaMusik teaser

This year’s pre-holiday season has unexpectedly gained a brand-new event: Wacken and Christmas are being combined. On December 11th, 2025, the very first W:O:A Holy Night will take place, featuring major bands such as Saltatio Mortis, Beyond the Black and Lord of the Lost on the lineup. Seasoned Wacken-goers will certainly recognize the venues: Landgasthof Wacken and the Heiligen-Geist-Kirche. You’ll find ticket access details and the Magenta livestream schedule below.

Wacken and Magenta are definitely already in the mood:

“Okay Wacken Family… it’s time:
This has never happened before! Metal meets Christmas. Winter meets Wacken.
For the first time ever: W:O:A Holy Night!”

The Confirmed Lineup

The W:O:A and MagentaMusik trailer has already announced seven bands for the Holy Night. The current lineup is as follows:

  • Saltatio Mortis
  • Hämatom
  • Lord of the Lost
  • Beyond the Black
  • Visions of Atlantis
  • HeavySaurus
  • Fury in the Slaughterhouse

Tickets: Giveaway Only!

For everyone who wants to be there in person: there will be no regular ticket sale for this event. Tickets can only be won through the Telekom giveaway. The raffle runs until December 2nd via the MeinMagenta app.

If you’re not lucky or don’t have time for a trip to Wacken, you can still watch the free livestream starting at 5 p.m. (CET) on MagentaMusik, TikTok, and MagentaTV’s Facebook page.

The trailer also offers a first sneak peek at the new Hämatom song “We Wish You a Metal Christmas,” which will be released on December 5th and can already be pre-saved.

Watch the trailer here:

Source: Nuclear Blast Editorial Team

SYLOSIS Announce 2026 Studio Album “The New Flesh” + Drop Crushing-As-Hell Title Track

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 27, 2025
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SYLOSIS have revealed the first details of their seventh studio album, titled The New Flesh, slated to drop on February 20th 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The collosal tetrad featuring Josh Middleton (guitar/lead vocals), Ali Richardson (drums), Conor Marshall (guitar) and Ben Thomas (bass), have also unleashed a god-tier single, the album title track ‘The New Flesh’.

SYLOSIS stated,
“Introducing The New Flesh. This is us solidifying the line up of the band and moving forward with a new sense of purpose and aggression. After having spent so much of the last 2 years on the road, The New Flesh, and the songs that will follow from the album, have been written with the live environment in mind. There is an energy running through these songs that we’ve never felt on a Sylosis album, until now. We’ll see you all in 2026 – Josh, Ali, Ben, Conor”

Pre-order album The New Flesh here: https://sylosis.os.fan/

Stream ‘The New Flesh’ track here: https://sylosis.os.fan/

The New Flesh is available to pre-order in the following physical formats:

  • CD Jewelcase
  • Solid Red Vinyl (All Retail)
  • Sky Blue with Black Splatter Vinyl (NB/Band Variant)
  • Red and Sky Blue Corona with Vinyl (Band Exclusive)

The New Flesh – Tracklisting

01. Beneath The Surface
02. Erased
03. All Glory, No Valour
04. Lacerations
05. Mirror Mirror
06. Spared From The Guillotine
07. Adorn My Throne
08. The New Flesh
09. Everywhere At Once
10. Circle Of Swords
11. Seeds In The River

Across January and February 2026, SYLOSIS will be tearing across the UK and Europe for their biggest ever tour. Check out all dates below:

SYLOSIS – UK AND EUROPE 2026
w/ REVOCATION (US), DISTANT (NL) & LIFE CYCLES (US)

16.01 – Kulttempel, Oberhausen, DE
17.01 – Gruenspan, Hamburg, DE
18.01 – Hole 44, Berlin, DE
19.01 – Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, DK
21.01 – Tavastia, Helsinki, FI
23.01 – Fryshuset Klubben, Stockholm, S
24.01 – John Doe, Oslo, NO
25.01 – Pustervik, Gothenburg, S
27.01 – Hirsch, Nuremberg, DE
28.01 – Szene Wien, Vienna, AT
29.01 – Backstage, Munich, DE
30.01 – Barba Negra Blue Stage, Budapest, HU
31.01 – Meet Factory, Prague, CZ
01.02 – Substage, Karlsruhe, DE
03.02 – Dynamo, Zurich, CH
04.02 – Conrad Sohm, Dornbirn, AT
05.02 – Legend Club, Milan, IT
06.02 – Rayonne, Lyon, FR
07.02 – Salamandra, Barcelona, ES
08.02 – Sala Mon Live, Madrid, ES
10.02 – Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris, FR
11.02 – Patronaat, Haarlem, NL
12.02 – Vierde Zaal, Gent, BE
13.02 – Dynamo, Eindhoven, NL
14.02 – Reithalle, Dresden, DE
15.02 – Kwadrat, Krakow, PL
17.02 – Zoom, Frankfurt, DE
18.02 – Musikzenturm, Hannover, DE
20.02 – 02 Kentish Town Forum, London, UK
21.02 – 02 The Ritz, Manchester, UK
22.02 – The Academy, Dublin, IE

Tickets on-sale now via https://sylosis-band.com

SYLOSIS will also be touring North America across April and May 2026 with BLEED FROM WITHIN, GREAT AMERICAN GHOST & LIFE CYCLES Full dates are here:

NORTH AMERICA 2026
w/ BLEED FROM WITHIN, GREAT AMERICAN GHOST & LIFE CYCLES

02.04 – Worcester MA, The Palladium
03.04 – Montreal QC, Theatre Beanfield
04.04 – Toronto ON, Opera House
06.04 – Philadelphia PA, Theatre of the Living Arts
07.04 – Lakewood OH, The Roxy
08.04 – Millville PA, Mr Smalls
10.04 – Detroit MI, St Andrew’s Hall
11.04 – Grand Rapids MI, Elevation
12.04 – Chicago IL, House of Blues
14.04 – Minneapolis MN, Varsity Theatre
15.04 – Lincoln NE, Bourbon Theatre
17.04 – Englewood CO, Gothic Theatre
19.04 – Boise ID, Shrine Social Club
20.04 – Seattle WA, The Crocodile
21.04 – Portland OR, Hawthorne Theatre
22.04 – Roseville CA, Goldfield Trading Post
24.04 – Los Angeles CA, The Regent Theatre
25.04 – Pomona CA, The Glass House
26.04 – Phenoix AZ, Crescent Ballroom
28.04 – Austin TX, Come and Take It Live
29.04 – Dallas TX, Granada Theater
01.05 – Tampa FL, The Orpheum
02.05 – Atlanta GA, The Masquerade (Hell)
03.05 – Greensboro NC, Hangar 1819
05.05 – Richmond VA, Canal Club
06.05 – Baltimore MD, Nevermore Hall
07.05 – New York NY, Gramercy Theatre

Tickets on-sale now via https://sylosis-band.com

When the going gets tough, metal gets heavier. SYLOSIS have always been devoted to the fine art of breaking necks, but in recent times, the urgency of their mission has grown exponentially. Still surfing on a wave of acclaim and the effusive fan response to their last album, 2023’s A Sign Of Things To Come, Josh Middleton’s virtuoso wrecking crew are poised to release their latest and best album, The New Flesh. A towering testament to destructive riffing, incisive melody and refined brute force, the band’s seventh full-length offering is a powerful showcase for the state of SYLOSIS in 2025: lethal, uncompromising, and avowedly metal as all hell.

The New Flesh is a fearsome statement of renewed intent. Harder, heavier and more ruthless than its predecessor, it is full of the kind of explosive, riff-driven anthems that guarantee carnage in the pit. But this is no exercise in mindless bludgeon: instead, Josh Middleton has penned his most evocative and thought-provoking songs to date. From the punishing grooves and breakneck viciousness of the opening ‘Beneath The Surface’, to the epic conflagration of album closer ‘Seeds In The River’, The New Flesh is an artful and nuanced take on the pure metal that SYLOSIS hold close to their hearts. This is brutality and catchiness in perfect symbiosis.

Dark and destructive, but dynamic and diligent, SYLOSIS are on blistering, career-best form on The New Flesh. The purposeful reset that began with The Sign Of Things To Come has evolved into something unstoppable, and the band’s latest work brims with confidence and authority. If it’s skull-shattering, 21st century heavy metal you want, The New Flesh brings it like never before.

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