NEVERLAND TRAIN delivers a real surprise with their debut album “Alive In Hell,” released now! This tribute to Jim Steinman (Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, and Fire Inc.) has been a hit not just with the music press.
The album features not only the “full version” of the lead single “Somewhere in this Universe,” but also the previously announced duet by Jeanette Scherff (Dawn Of Destiny) and Aeva Maurelle on the Steinman classic “Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young” from the film “Streets of Fire” (later adapted for the musical “Dance of the Vampires”).
Tracklist: 01 – End Of The Night 02 – Not Alone 03 – Still Alive 04 – So Far Away 05 – Somewhere In This Universe 06 – Learn To Live 07 – Pride 08 – Ignorance 09 – Better 10 – In Heaven Now 11 – Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young
NEVERLAND TRAIN is Jens Faber’s tribute to Jim Steinman! The multi-talented artist from Bochum is not only the mastermind behind âDawn Of Destiny.â With âLegions of the Night,â he paid tribute to Savatage in a similar way as he now honors the great songwriter and producer who once helped Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, and Fire Inc. achieve worldwide fame. To this end, he has enlisted the strong support of Marco Pastorino (Temperance, Fallen Sanctuary) and former Dawn Of Destiny drummer Patrick Klose (Iron Saivor)! If you’re now in the mood for âDance of the Vampiresâ or a movie night with âStreets on Fire,â Neverland Train is the right choice for you!
Line-up: Marco Pastorino – Lead & Backing Vocals Jens Faber – Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Keyboards Patrick Klose – Drums
Progressive psych rock heavyweights Elderhave released a first single, the title track of their forthcoming studio album âThrough Zeroâ. The record is set for release on May 29 in Europe via Stickman Records,in North America through Blues Funeral Recordings and Birdâs Robe in Australia. Album pre-orders start today.
“In a diverse album, the title track of our new album sits on the middle of the spectrum and is a perfect first impression of whatâs to come,” says guitarist and singer Nick DiSalvo. “Dreamy, heavy, raw, electronic, thereâs a bit of everything that makes this album special to us. Through Zero is about impermanence, coming to terms with mortality and the long struggle to not only make peace but to find a sort of solidarity with the dead. The more time passes, the more this theme returns to me, and always in a new light – much as our music always returns in a slightly changed state reflecting who we are becoming.”
Two decades into their existence, Elder remain an anomaly in the heavy underground – a rare band with the ability to absorb and shed influences from a myriad of genres without falling into pastiche or losing their own identity. Through Zero stands as a strong reaffirmation of their commitment to pushing boundaries in the world of heavy rock and cements the groupâs status as leaders of the pack in heavy psychedelic rock.
Over the past twenty years, Elder have mastered crushing riffs, melodic jaunts, progressive patterns, hypnotic grooves and ethereal atmosphere. On Through Zero, the band channel these years of experience into what may be their most immediate and engaging record to date, while allowing seeds from outside the sphere of rock music to take root and bloom within their progressive framework. Listeners will find familiar elements of new textures, sequences, and sounds alongside Elderâs iconic take on heavy rock. As always, every spin reveals new details.
Recorded at Big Snuff Studios in Berlin across several months between tours in 2025, Through Zero marks the first album the band not only produced themselves, but also co-mixed together with longtime collaborator Richard Behrens. Mastered by Carl Saff, the result is a record that feels more like a full extension of the bandâs creative intentions than ever before.
âThrough Zeroâ is a term borrowed from engineering and the world of music,” DiSalvo reveals. “It describes the property of a frequency being able to pass through the zero point and continue into the negative. While it isnât a concept rooted in philosophy, it resonates with me on a conceptual level: the zero point is not an end, but a midpoint along a partially unseen path. Interpretation is open: the journey is the destination, beginnings and endings may be arbitrary, or perhaps reality is simply less linear than we tend to assume.
The songs on the album explore related themes that reflect my own observations and personal philosophy. Life and death, frustration and fear, helplessness and hope – all of these exist along the same âsignal path.â
Through Zero Track listing: 1. Sigil To Ruin 2. Capture/Release 3. Through Zero 4. Strata 5. Sight Unseen 6. Blighted Age
Elder Live Dates 2026: 13.06. Derby, UK – Download Festival 14.06. Colchester, UK – Colchester Arts Centre w/ Blood Incantation 15.06. Southampton, UK – The 1865 w/ Blood Incantation 16.06. Brighton, UK – Concorde 2 w/ Blood Incantation 18.06. Clisson, FR – Hellfest 19.06. Dessel, BE – Graspop Metal Meeting 20.06. Dortmund, DE – Junkyard Open Air w/ Kadavar 21.06. Frankfurt, DE – Das Bett 23.06. Winterthur, CH – Gaswerk 24.06. Karlsruhe, DE – P8 w/ REZN 26.06. Oslo, NO – Tons of Rock 27.06. Thyrnau, DE – Blackdoor Festival 30.06. Sofia, BG – Mixtape 5 01.07. Thessaloniki, GR – Eightball Club 02.07. Athens, GR – Arch Club 07.07. Slunj, HR – Bearstone Festival 10.07. Pleszew, PL – Red Smoke Festival 23.07. Reutlingen, DE – Hafensounds Festival w/ Kadavar 24.07. Budapest, HU – Monolit Festival 25.07. Tolmin, SI – Tolminator Festival 26.07. Milan, IT – Circolo Magnolia Summer 28.07. Rockstadt, RO – Rockstadt Extreme Fest 30.07. Breitenbach am Herzberg, DE – Burg Herzberg Festival 31.07. Michelau, DE – Rock Im Wald 04.08. Rostock, DE – MAU Club 05.08. Josefov-Jaromer, CZ – Brutal Assault Festial 08.08. Ăncora, PT – Sonic Blast Festival 14.08. Valais, CH – PALP Festival
More tour dates announced soon
Elder is: Nick DiSalvo – Guitar/Vocals Jack Donovan – Bass Mike Risberg – Guitar/Keyboards Georg Edert – Drums
Desert rock veterans AVON are back, and theyâre bringing a piece of history with them. The band has just dropped the video for their new single, “Super Furry Antidote”, ahead of their eagerly awaited third studio album, “Black On Sunshine”, which hits shelves on April 17 via Go Down Records.
“This song echoes Jamesâ early days in California, when âBlack On Sunshineâ was indeed a band, and this track was one of its standards. It was first recorded in the UK with Portisheadâs Geoff Barrow on drums at his studio in 2003. Until now, the song never saw a release, however the track stands the test of time and has found a new home with Avon,” the band says.
AVONâs lineup reads like a desert rock dream team. On drums, Alfredo HernĂĄndez – renowned for his work with Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, and Yawning Man – provides his signature groove and desert-born power. Frontman James Childs brings decades of experience from British rock outfit Airbus, collaborations with Geoff Barrow and “Philthy Animal” Taylor, and even an Emmy-nominated theme for Disneyâs “Kick Buttowski”. Anchoring the low end, bassist Charles Pasarell channels the deep Palm Springs desert vibe that shapes AVONâs unmistakable sound.
Following the success of “Mad Marco” (2016) and “Daveâs Dungeon” (2018), “Black On Sunshine” continues the bandâs tradition of tight, dynamic songwriting that merges melodic depth with unrestrained energy. Rooted in the Californian desert yet fearlessly exploring new sonic terrain, the album blends psychedelic rock textures, driving grooves, and pure desert-born energy.
Tracklist: 01. Black On Sunshine 02. Awkwardness 03. Spacebar 04. Never In A Million Years 05. Bandits 06. Ninteen Bruises 07. Super Furry Antidote 08. Doorway 09. Strangest Love 10. Oblivion
To celebrate the release, AVON will tour Europe this spring with a string of live shows across the UK, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy:Â
Hamburg-based power metal veterans IRON SAVIOR return today with their brand-new album âAwesome Anthems Of The Galaxyâ, out now via PERCEPTION â A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. With this release, the band led by Piet Sielck transforms iconic â80s hits into powerful, melodic metal anthems, blending nostalgia with the unmistakable IRON SAVIOR sound.
The album is receiving strong praise: Rock Magazine writes it’s “surprisingly packed with strong hit potential!”, while Break Out Magazine confirms: “Damn powerful anthems, brilliantly executed by IRON SAVIOR!”. Stormbringer adds: “âAwesome Anthems Of The Galaxyâ is an album that proves one thing: nostalgia can sound pretty damn heavy when you run it through the IRON SAVIOR engine!”
To celebrate the release, the band have also premiered a brand-new music video for their thunderous cover version of the Michael Sembello classic âManiacâ. The track perfectly showcases IRON SAVIORâs ability to turn catchy pop structures into driving heavy metal, combining pulsating synth melodies with razor-sharp guitar riffs and a soaring, instantly memorable chorus. The result is an energetic reimagining that stays true to the spirit of the original while delivering a much heavier punch.
After reigniting their cosmic engines with âMachine World â Reforgedâ in 2025, IRON SAVIOR embark on their boldest mission yet. With âAwesome Anthems of the Galaxyâ, IRON SAVIOR tap into the heart of â80s pop culture, combining nostalgia, passion and the bandâs trademark precision and fire, proving that the past can shine brighter than ever when reforged in metal.
âAfter the huge success of the 2002 Condition Red bonus track âCrazyâ (Seal), which was actually used in a HBO TV show, we have been asked by fans and medias almost constantly to do a complete cover tracks album,” Sielck recently said, and adds: “So⊠two decades later here we are!â quotes frontman Piet Sielck. âAWESOME ANTHEMS continues the transformation from pop-to-metal in Iron Savior style as started with Sealââs âCrazyâ and Eurythmics âSweet Dreams. We are absolutely proud of the outcome, which never looses the original vibe of the tracks but yet is 100% Iron Savior. Just listen yourself.. I guarantee a lot of smiles while doing so!â
From the electrifying rush of A-haâsâTake On Meâ and the thunderous drama of Phil Collinsâ âAgainst All Oddsâ to the cinematic pulse of Jermaine Jackson & Pia ZadoraâsâWhen The Rain Begins To Fallâ and the adrenaline-fueled âManiacâ, IRON SAVIOR turn pop classics into heroic, melodic metal anthems. With âAwesome Anthems of the Galaxyâ, IRON SAVIOR prove once more that great songs never age – they just get heavier!
Forged in Hamburgâs metal heart, Iron Savior have been delivering their signature brand of powerful, melodic heavy metal for nearly three decades. Led by founder, vocalist, guitarist, and producer Piet Sielck, the band has become a cornerstone of the German power metal scene with their blend of high-octane riffs, anthemic choruses, and sci-fi storytelling.
JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS announce the final 3 shows of their 2026 world tour. The new shows on sale today are October 8th in Poznan, Poland, at Sala Ziemi, October 10th in Zabrze, Poland, at Dom Muzyki I Tanca, and October 13th in Paris, France, at Bataclan. These follow the previously announced 22 U.S shows and the 13 UK/Sweden shows.
JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKSÂ are currently in production of their second studio album following 2024âs ‘TRUE.’Â In 2025, they released the live album ‘Perpetual Change.’
Dates for the 2026 Tour:
US Leg 1: April 17 – Ridgefield, CT @ Ridgefield Playhouse April 19 – Ridgefield, CT @ Ridgefield Playhouse April 21 – Patchogue, NY @ Patchogue Theatre April 23 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre April 26 – Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center Theater April 28 – Hershey, PA @ Hershey Theater April 30 – Landsdowne, PA @ Landsdowne Theater May 02 – Landsdowne, PA @ Landsdowne Theater May 05 – Troy, NY @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall May 07 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Theatreï»ż
US Leg 2: June 23 – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theater June 25 – Anaheim, CA @ Grove of Anaheim June 27 – Thousand Oaks, CA @ Fred Kavli Theater June 30 – San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic July 3 – Monterey, CA @ Golden State Theater July 5 – Napa, CA @ Meritage Resort and Spa July 8 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theater July 11 – St. Louis, MO @ The Factory July 15 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater and Ballroom July 17 – St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theater July 19 – Des Plaines, IL @ Des Plaines Theater July 22 – NYC @ Palladium Times Square
UK & Europe: Sep 6 – Brighton @ Dome Sep 8 – Portsmouth @ Guildhall Sep 10 – Oxford @ New Theatre Sep 13 – Nottingham @ Royal Concert Hall Sep 15 – Birmingham @ Symphony Hall Sep 17- Bath @ Forum Sep 20 – London @ Palladium Sep 22 – Liverpool @ Philharmonic Sep 26 – Manchester @ Opera House Sep 28 – Glasgow @ Royal Concert Hall Oct 1 – Gateshead @ Glasshouse Oct 3 – Stockholm @ Cirkus Oct 5 – Malmö @ Slagthuset Oct 8 – Poznan @ Sala Ziemi Oct 10 – Zabrze @ Dom Muzyki I Tanca Oct 13 – Paris @ Bataclan
For more information: Jon Andersonâs official website HERE Band Geek official website HERE
Norwegian progressive metal pioneers RAM-ZET release their highly anticipated new album “Sapien” today, out worldwide via ViciSolum Productions on double vinyl, CD, and digital.
After thirteen years of silence since their last full-length release, RAM-ZET formally release their return, reigniting the distinctive fusion of progressive and avant-garde metal that has defined their sound. What began as a spark of renewed inspiration has grown into a full-scale comeback for one of Norwayâs most forward-thinking and unconventional metal acts.
Henning Ramseth about “Sapien”:Â “There has been a long break without new music from us, since we released ‘Freaks in Wonderland’ in 2012. There has never been a doubt in my mind that there was going to be a new album by Ram-Zet, but it has been somehow hard to keep track of the development in the music industry, and I really needed to find the right motivation to start the process. But in 2020, I decided to collect all ideas, and start the real job, writing all material for a new Ram-Zet album, and during the process, we started to rehearse again, and felt the old spirit come back to us.
The writing did not stop until 9 new songs were done, and the recording could take place. Still, it took some years to complete the album, because all members had other projects going on, and we needed to re-write our schedule. Also, Miriam (sfinx) got pregnant during the process (yes, it is her ‘real baby’ on our cover) and we also had to plan some of the recording around that.
Also, we have spent a lot more time on the arrangements of the songs but still recorded everything with a much more live in studio approach, which makes this album, in my ears, more organic, than ever before.
It is some kind of a cliche to say that ‘the new album is our best’ but I swear that this album really feels like a big step further for the band. All fans of Ram-Zet will recognize both our sound, and my songwriting, and I could not be prouder than I am over this album“.
Tracklist:
Zerocane
Cranium
Sleepers
Bozzadevil
Peace25?
As Worlds Collide
Psychosis
In The Mirror
Catching Flies
Hangmans Jazz
With “Sapien”, RAM-ZET deliver their trademark fusion of intensity, complexity, and atmosphere, infused with renewed focus, energy, and vision. The bandâs next chapter begins now.
“Sapien” is available for purchase at THIS LOCATION
Line-up: Henning Ramseth / Zet â Guitar, vocals Miriam RenvĂ„g / Sfinx â Vocals Lars A Lien / Lanius â Bass Ingvild StrĂžnen Johannesen/ Sareeta â Violin Kai Renton / Aazuu â Keyboards Kent Frydenlund/ KĂŒth â Drums
Kimmo Kuusniemiâs ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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