German crossover thrashers THE PROPHECY 23 strike again with their new single and video “Fresh Metal Fights Fascism”— a short, fierce punch against hate, fueled by heavy riffs and full conviction.
A direct statement against fascism and racism, “Fresh Metal Fights Fascism”captures the band’s trademark “Fresh Metal” energy — a raw, unapologetic blend of thrash, death, and punk that hits as hard lyrically as it does musically. The track embodies rebellion and unity, calling out intolerance while celebrating individuality, freedom, and solidarity within the metal community.
“This song is a short, fierce punch against hate — clear anti-fascist and anti-racist messaging, backed by heavy riffs and full conviction,” says vocalist and guitarist Hannes Klopprogge.
Taken from their latest album “Mosh O’ Clock” (Massacre Records), which stormed into the German album charts at #44 and reached #12 on the official Rock/Metal charts, “Fresh Metal Fights Fascism” reinforces THE PROPHECY 23’s identity as one of the most fearless and outspoken voices in modern thrash.
Recorded, co-produced, mixed, and mastered by Kai Stahlenberg at Kohlekeller Studios (Powerwolf, Electric Callboy, Kanonenfieber), the track delivers the same massive, raw energy that defines the band’s latest full-length.
With “Fresh Metal Fights Fascism”, THE PROPHECY 23 prove once more that metal is not just entertainment — it’s a weapon against ignorance, a celebration of life, and a call to stand tall together.
DEEZ NUTS‘ new album “Saudade” was released on October 31st, 2025, and the band dropped a special treat: “Hang The Hangman (feat. Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid)” that comes with another unique video done by Tenth Dan.
Comments the band: “To celebrate the eve of ‘Saudade’ we’re kicking the door in with ‘Hang The Hangman’ ft. producer and collaborator Andrew Nuefeld accompanied by a video that’s the animated sequel to the ‘5 Gold Chains’ movie.”
Shortly after the release of “Saudade” the band will be embarking on extensive touring that will not just take them to Europe again, but also the Emirates and Central Asia:
Emirates, Central Asia & Southeast Europe:
13.11.25 (AE) Dubai – Oak Bar 14.11.25 (KZ) Astana – Wien Bar 15.11.25 (KZ) Almaty – Asylum 16.11.25 (GE) Tbilisi – Mechanica Bar 17.11.25 (GE) Batum – Loft4 19.11.25 (GR) Athens – Aux Club
OPHIDIAN MEMORY is an American death metal project leaded by Blake Lamoureux. He already has in his account four records: “Ophidian Memory” (EP, 2021) and albums “The Stag” (2022), “Our Shattered Garden” (2023), “Carrion Lord” (2024).
Sonically, Ophidian Memory uses a base of melodic death metal to add and blend multiple sub genres together including black metal, thrash, progressive metal, and metalcore. Each album tells of tales based in a fictional universe where beings of light and dark are entwined in constant conflict as they plot to destroy humanity, eachother, and existence.
Right now, an Artist is preparing for releasing new studio album titled “Seraphim“.
“Seraphim” is a journey into fire that yields beauty through destruction, expanding Ophidian Memory in every aspect of its sound. While maintaining much of the intensity from “Carrion Lord“, “Seraphim” is a narrative sequel to “Our Shattered Garden“. This situation laid the ground for the blending of different musical and narrative themes from each prior record to create a statement; that the boundaries of melodic death metal are as permeable as you make them.
It’s not only a narrative sequel to “Our Shattered Garden“, but also a climax in the sense of the overarching narrative of existence, “Seraphim” brings many new factions into focus, as a war between Seraphs, humans, and Primordials rages across the continent of The Meadow. From the Luminary and Kerberos, to the Demigod Primordials and the Seraphs, each group has those who pick a side, and each side pays their price in blood. This is the prophesized end of the world, but Xathanas has already chosen to invert prophecy. They will build a coalition by crossing the line and betraying their kin in order to help humanity in it’s entirety. Together, Demigod and Seraph will birth the Nephilim to supplant The Tyrant Aekyr. It is by Xathanas’ courage, that others are inspired to fight until their very last breath, as that breath could be at any moment. The battle is light against dark, a duality inside each individual. While the light blinds, a sliver of hope is seen in the darkness…
Music was recorded and mixed by Blake Lamoureux. Mastering was done by Rick Stallkamp. Cover artwork was done by Jon Weber. Jacob Dieffenbach (ex-Rivers of Nihil) guest sang in the song “Cenotaph“. Officially, album will out on November 7, 2025.
Instrumental rock guitarist Jon Harris has released a new playthrough video for his track “Entitled.” The video is part of his ongoing series that puts the spotlight on his guitar work—raw, precise, and deeply expressive. The song is a standout track from his celebrated debut album, Parallel Heart, released via Epictronic Records.
“Entitled was the first song completed for the album, and it set the tone for everything that followed,” says Jon. “At its peak, it feels like a cinematic escape — I picture myself behind the wheel of an IROC-Z, cruising the Vancouver coastline as the sun dips below the horizon. What’s unique about it is that most of the leads stay clean right up until the bridge, which was unexpected for me and gives the track a subtle, evolving tension before it finally breaks loose.”Says Jon
Ahead of their long-awaited return to stages all across Europe, today, Nightfall are releasing a new video for one of the fiercest cuts off their monumental new album Children of Eve.
“The Traders of Anathema” is a climactic hymn to Judas Iscariot. Its blazing riffs and towering chorus are the ultimate tribute to the eternal rebel.
“The Traders of Anathema” is the perfect rallying cry for Nightfall’s resurgence into the live arena. Backed by the monumental production of Jacob Hansen, the song grapples with faith, guilt and rebellion amidst a grand chorus and Gothic fury. After taking a break from the stage and launching Metal Music Against Depression(MMaD) out of their frontman’s own personal struggles, Nightfall are now back and ready to step resiliently into the spotlight as a true act of defiance on their upcoming European tour with Possessed, Terrorizer, Massacre and Ater.
“Hello people of darkness”, greets the half-masked Efthimis Karadimas. “The time has come for us to hit the road across Europe. After a very long introverted period where we kept the band away from touring activity, we finally set to rise again. From the ashes of depression, the battles with inner demons and all those endless nights in despair, we managed to grow up stronger and motivated. This is by far the best line-up, the loudest and the most precise. I can’t wait to sing about pain and darkness in front of you. Embrace darkness, you children of Eve.”
Morbidfest 2025 European Tour w/ Possessed, Terrorizer, Massacre, Nightfall & Ater
November 24 Warsaw, PL @ Progresja November 25 Gdansk, PL @ B90 November 26 Coesfeld, DE @ Fabrik November 27 Copenhagen, DK @ Richter November 28 Gothenburg, SE @ The Abyss Fest November 29 Gothenburg, SE @ The Abyss Fest December 1 Bochum, DE @ Matrix December 2 Leipzig, DE @ Hellraiser December 4 Bucharest, RO @ Quantic December 5 Belgrade, RS @ Zappa Barka December 6 Kosice, SK @ Colosseum December 7 Krakow, PL @ Hype Park December 9 Brno, CZ @ Fleda December 10 Vienna, AT @ Szene December 11 Graz, AT @ Explosiv December 12 Lindau, DE @ Vaudeville December 13 Eindhoven, NL @ Eindhoven Metal Meeting December 14 Karlsruhe, DE @ Substage December 15 Milan, IT @ Magazzini Generali December 16 Rome, IT @ Orion December 17 Aarburg, CH @ Musigburg December 19 Paris, FR @ La Machine du Moulin Rouge
Cover Art by Eliran Kantor — Art Concept: Efthimis Karadimas
Tracklist:
I Hate (6:05)
The Cannibal (3:36)
Lurking (4:08)
Inside My Head (4:51)
Seeking Revenge (3:47)
For The Expelled Ones (5:07)
The Traders Of Anathema (3:15)
With Outlandish Desire To Disobey (3:25)
The Makhaira Of The Deceiver (4:21)
Christian Svengali (4:43) Full runtime: 43:22
For more than three decades, NIGHTFALL have stood alongside Rotting Christ and Septicflesh as the pioneering trinity of Greek metal. The legendary Athenian death metal band sound as vengeful as ever. But backed by monumental production and a powerful message, their eleventh studio album stands as their darkest and most epic creation yet. Children of Eve is here to unite blackened souls everywhere.
“I love how this album came out”, Nightfall’s founder Efthimis Karadimas says. “We’re excited to play these songs live. The sound is massive. The choruses are huge. And there’s a message that comes through. It’s an album about how we come through pain, how we live with pain, and how we die in pain”.
A Living Legacy of Greek Metal
Since their formation in 1991, Nightfall have remained a beacon for Greek metal. “Well, here is one of the rare, original bands”, wrote Angry Metal Guy. Like the scorching sun over their homeland, the Athenians rose from the underground alongside Rotting Christ and Septicflesh, though they were the first to sign an international record deal.
“Nightfall proves with “Children of Eve” that they’re fairly considered as one of the pioneers of the Hellenic Metal scene” says Rotting Christ frontman Sakis Tolis. “The fact that they create wonderful albums like this one make them legends that still have things to say! Congratulations for this new creation!”
Over the years, the crew around Efthimis has changed frequently. But while Nightfall did enjoy a short but successful stint with Metal Blade Records in the early 2010s, their strong bond with Holy Records during the ’90s established a deep connection between the Greek and French metal scenes. That legacy continues with the band’s current label Season of Mist.
“Nightfall deserve great credit for persistence and determination”, Blabbermouth wrote upon the eve of At Night We Prey. “For fans of face-ripping gloom, [their] sizeable catalogue remains eminently worthy of exploration”.
Monumental Production
Like their contemporaries, Nightfall weave gothic melodies into blackened death metal. Children of Eve features the most infectious collection of hooks that the band has ever created, though their disdain for the dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church has only deepened over the years. The ongoing rise across the globe of so-called “holy wars” fueled their latest rebellion.
“Anger was the root”, Efthimis explains about the inspiration behind Children of Eve. The band’s veteran leader commands the stage with cloak and dagger, but the album’s lead single pulls no punches. “I am the son of night, notorious bastard”, he roars as an eerie choir echoes like the call of a siren. As if summoned from Olympus, former Septicflesh drummer Fotis Benardo unleashes his attack like a swarm of venomous arrows.
“Faith is a personal matter”, Efthimis continues, “but it can become a dirty business”.
To amplify their message, Nightfall enhanced the entire production of Children of Eve. Efthimis and Fotis took charge of the production with assistance from InnerWish guitarist Thimios Krikos. Meanwhile, Jacob Hansen – who worked with Volbeat, Amaranthe and The Black Dahlia Murder – handled the mixing and mastering. For the artwork, the band turned to Eliran Kantor, who’s renowned paintings have graced the covers of albums by Testament, Kreator and Helloween.
A Powerful Message
Look at the tracklist and it’s evident that “I Hate” takes aim at the consistent influence of organized religion. “The Traders of Anathema” raises its axe in honor of Judas Iscariot, featuring two blistering guitar solos from Kostas Kyriakopoulos. However, Children of Eve wouldn’t bear the mark of Nightfall without a deeper message.
“Death’s Spiritual Healing deeply influenced me”, Efthimis says. “At the time, its social message was so advanced for the genre”. While “The Cannibal” bursts with divine tremolo picking, its lyrics explore how religious structures and fanaticism can devour you. “I hold the power / to explain your screams”, Efthimis howls with chilling intensity.
During Nightfall’s most recent hiatus, Efthimis was diagnosed with depression. Now, he wears a black mask to cover half of his face, symbolizing what it’s like to live under the invisible veil of mental illness. “When you have demons in your mind, you’re not always an ideal companion”, he admits. “That stigma can lead to isolation”.
Now, Nightfall are encouraging fellow metalheads to speak up. The band have launched a new initiative called Metal Music Against Depression (MMaD), which is supported by European Alliance Against Depression in Germany. “We can talk about this. We can sing about it. We can build a community that’s based on understanding”, Efthimis says.
With Children of Eve, Nightfall return from the shadows to unite blackened souls everywhere with their darkest and most epic creation yet.
Recording Credits: Recorded at Devasoundz Studios, Athens, Greece Produced by Efthimis Karadimas with Fotis Benardo & Thimios Krikos Engineered by Fotis Benardo & Thimios Krikos Mixed & Mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark
Production Credits: Produced by Efthimis Karadimas & Engineered by Fotis Benardo Mixed & Mastered in Hansen Studios, Denmark by Jacob Hansen
Wanikiya Record/Promotion is proud to announce the release of Mr. Jack’s brand-new explosive single “Never”, available worldwide on all major digital platforms starting today, November 6th, 2025. The track is accompanied by a powerful, intense, and deeply symbolic official music video, perfectly capturing the free, rebellious, and authentic spirit of the artist.
After the success of “Let’s Rock” and “Spirit of Heaven” — the latter nominated at the World Songwriting Awards (USA) and for “Single of the Year” at the Elite Music Awards — Mr. Jack returns with a song that shakes the foundations of modern rock.
“Never” is a bold statement, a cry for artistic freedom and integrity in an industry often dominated by conformity.
Lyrics such as “You sold the soul, killed the flame / Now every artist wears a chain” denounce the loss of authenticity in contemporary music, while the chorus — “Where are we going to end up? NEVER” — becomes a manifesto of rebellion for all who still believe in passion, truth, and the pure power of rock.
“Never” is the third single from the upcoming full-length album “Destiny and Hope”, set for release in 2026. An ambitious and emotional project that will include the previous singles along with brand-new unreleased tracks, the result of months of studio work and top-level international collaborations, including:
Mistheria (Bruce Dickinson, Vivaldi Metal Project)
Freddy Delirio (Death SS, Freddy Delirio and the Phantom)
Raffaele “Raffo” Albanese (From the Depth)
Alexander Layer
Alfredo Gargaro
Steve Volta (Perpetual Fire)
Enzo Donnarumma (Enzo and the Glory Ensemble)
Valerio Edward De Rosa
Tomas Valentini (Skanners)
Marco Angelo
Namid
Maria Calavera
Betty Tagliati (Oltre L’Abisso)
Elonora Damiano (Epinikion, Vivaldi Metal Project)
Dr. Viossy
Roberto De Micheli (Rhapsody of Fire)
Christian Pedichini
Francesco Noli
The official cover art, created by the talented Francesco Bernardis, blends the feminine aesthetic of the ’80s with a modern and symbolic touch.
Fun fact: the illustrated face is inspired by Mr. Jack’s wife, a personal detail that adds even deeper meaning to the entire visual concept.
In recent years, Mr. Jack has received numerous national and international honors, including:
🏅 Musician of the Year 2025 – Red Carpet Award Show Europe (Netherlands) 🎖 7 nominations at the Red Carpet Awards (including Best Rock Song, Best Voice, and Musician of the Year) 🏆 Nominee at the World Songwriting Awards (USA) 🎵 Nominee for “Single of the Year” at the Elite Music Awards 🌍 Certified member of the International Singer-Songwriters Association (ISSA)
MR. JACK: THE ARTIST
Today, Mr. Jack stands as one of the most multifaceted and influential figures in the international rock and metal scene. Singer, musician, producer, vocal coach, and founder of Wanikiya Record/Promotion, he has collaborated with legends such as Marty Friedman, Mistheria, Ralf Scheepers, Mark Zonder, Enzo Donnarumma, Gary Wehrkamp, Philip Bynoe, and many others.
He has performed on prestigious stages and shared the spotlight with artists like Ian Paice, Joe Lynn Turner, Pino Scotto, Marco Mendoza, Michele Luppi, Ancillotti, and Courtney Love, even taking part in Rockin’1000 Firenze under the direction of Maestro Beppe Vessicchio.
Founder of the digital magazine Loss Magazine, Mr. Jack has become a key figure in supporting and promoting independent music worldwide. Through Wanikiya Record/Promotion, he has produced and promoted over 250 releases, surpassing one million streams on Spotify, and worked with international icons such as Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius), Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden), and Pino Scotto.
To celebrate the release of “Never”, an exclusive live event will take place: November 7th, 2025 – Rock’n’Roll Rho (MI)
An evening of pure energy, emotion, and high-voltage rock, with a spectacular performance that will highlight Mr. Jack’s charisma, passion, and unique stage power.
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