Avant-Grind Extremists SQUID PISSER Announce ‘Tumors Across America Tour’

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Today, SQUID PISSER — the brainchild of Tommy Meehan (Grodius Maximus of GWAR) — are proud to announce their Tumors Across America Tour. The carnage will commence on August 19th in Long Beach, CA and runs through September 13th, where it concludes in Kansas City, MO. For a full list of dates, please see below.

In addition to the tour, SQUID PISSER are preparing to release new music with noise conjurer Toshi Kasai (Melvins, Big Business). The new filth is bubbling just beneath the surface, ready to rip open your brain with mutated riffs and corrosive noise.

Frontman Baxter Yogurt (Tommy Meehan) shares:

“We’re excited to take the van east with our giant rubber Pet Cockroach riding shotgun and a fresh batch of mucus in tow. We’ll be spreading mold spores, cold sores, and noisecore wherever possible. Please buy a t-shirt. The cost of existing has risen dramatically. The name of the tour is TUMORS ACROSS AMERICA TOUR btw…“

SQUID PISSER Live:

Tumors Across America Tour
August 19 – Long Beach, CA @ Alex’s Bar
August 20 – Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial
August 21 – Petaluma, CA @ Phoenix Theatre
August 22 – Palmdale, CA @ Transplants
August 23 – Cottonwood, AZ @ Queen B Vinyl
August 24 – Silver City, NM @ Whiskey Creek
August 25 – El Paso, TX @ EP Underground
August 27 – Austin, TX @ Lost Well
August 28 – Houston, TX @ The End
August 29 – New Orleans, LA @ Poor Boys
August 30 – Birmingham, AL @ The Nick
August 31 – Atlanta, GA @ 529
September 1 – Piedmont, SC @ Tribbles
September 2 – Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor
September 3 – Asheville, NC @ Static Age Records
September 4 – Cookeville, TN @ Muddy Roots
September 5 – Harrisburg, PA @ Capitol City Music Center
September 6 – Montague, MA @ RPM Fest
September 7 – Wallingford, CT @ Cherry Street Station
September 8 – Philadelphia, PA @ Nikki Lopez
September 9 – Youngstown, OH @ Westside Bowl
September 10 – Chicago, IL @ Livewire
September 11 – Sioux Falls, SD @ The Den
September 12 – Lincoln, NE @ Reverb
September 13 – Kansas City, MO @ MiniBar

Check Out the Music Video for “Gack Action Gods”:

SQUID PISSER are a chaotic hardcore/noise outfit blending industrial textures, fractured rhythms, and confrontational performance into a singular, abrasive identity. Featuring members of GWAR, Cancer Christ and Duck Duck Goose, the band fuses blown-out electronics, noise-drenched guitars, and volatile live energy into something deliberately unhinged and immediate.

The band has worked with acclaimed producers including Kurt Ballou and Steve Evetts, and has engaged with forward-thinking acts such as Melt-Banana, The Locust, and Nekrogoblikon. Releases through Three One G Records and Skin Graft Records position SQUID PISSER firmly within a lineage of boundary-pushing underground music.

Through relentless touring, SQUID PISSER has shared stages with GWAR, Weedeater, Nekrogoblikon, King Parrot, and Buñuel, while also performing alongside Thee Oh Sees, deathbyromy, and Siiickbrain, demonstrating a rare ability to cross scenes without compromise.

Internationally, SQUID PISSER has appeared at festivals including ArcTanGent Festival, bringing their volatile and confrontational live show to European audiences. In the U.S., the band has also performed at The Gathering of the Juggalos 2025 and Muddy Roots Fest 2026.

Their growing catalog – including “My Tadpole Legion,” “Dreams of Puke,” and “Vaporize a Neighbor” — has seen multiple vinyl pressings sell out, alongside a steady output of visually striking, concept-driven music videos.

More info: https://www.squidpisser.com/

U.S. BASTARDS Launch New Single ‘Scenester Deceiver’ with Music Video

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Today, U.S. BASTARDS, spearheaded by Brent Purgason (ex-GWAR), proudly launch their new single, “Scenester Deceiver,” taken from their upcoming new album, ‘Negligent Discharge,’ set for release on June 19th. The new track arrives alongside an official no budget video, available below.

On the new track, Brent shares:

“This song is about coming up in a scene where you feel like an outsider no matter what you do or how many dues you’ve paid. I’m not the only one in Richmond who feels that way and I’m sure we’re not the only town that has a music scene with severe and unspoken gatekeeping problems. This is an anthem for the outcasts among the outcasts and for anyone that’s never going to be accepted by the cool kids crowd. You’re welcome in our gang, we are in this together.”

Stream the single here: https://my.spread.link/e4j1

In a world full of pleasantries and kiss-assing, U.S. BASTARDS are neither. A four-piece hardcore punk criminal enterprise from Virginia, the band has re-formed after a chance meeting in county lockup. Brent and Robby knew the four members didn’t land in the same cell for no reason. It was fate calling them back to life on the road; back to sleepless trips, dungeon whips, gas station speed, and canned meat. Doug agreed fate was calling them back to teach the masses what a truly bad time could be. … and Brendan just happened to be in the room.

“I’ve been doing so much hard time lately, it’s time to be hard on the road.” – Brent

“…[two middle fingers]…” – Doug

Ran-when-parked, the outlaws took straight to the van to get the message out. After a ten-year hiatus, they have agreed to utilize their newfound freedom from the state to write harder, catchier, faster, harder-er, hell-raising songs glorifying their exploits and shine a light on the gatekeeping tendencies in the music scene that has never accepted them.

When the rest of the world goes quiet, the BASTARDS get loud and angry, blazing across the country with a wall of cranked Marshall stacks. This is the way punk rock should be: loud, unapologetic, pandering to no one, and having no qualms with being the bad guy.

U.S. BASTARDS new album ‘Negligent Discharge’ is set for release June 19th featuring bonus track covers of Judas Priest and Motorhead songs. 13 tracks of hard and fast music that kicks the door off its hinges. Best to listen with a shotgun in one and a 40oz duct taped to the other, these are anthems for the outcasts among the outcasts. Skip work! Give your neighbors kid a cig! This is full throttle, no brakes, speed-rocking crime metal. Full stacks and gun racks packed, these delinquents are coming to your town. Clutch your pearls! U.S. BASTARDS are back.

Pre-order the album here: https://usbastards.net/

‘Negligent Discharge’ Track List:

  1. Ripsnorter
  2. Wasted Life
  3. Piss Boner
  4. Knife Crime
  5. Scenester Deceiver
  6. Everybody Sucks
  7. Heading Out to the Highway
  8. Put the Gun in Your Mouth
  9. Bad Deeds
  10. Police Violence
  11. Informant
  12. I Don’t Like You
  13. Killed by Death

U.S. BASTARDS are:
Brent Purgason – Guitar & Vocals
Doug Fines – Guitar
Brendan Artz – Bass
Robby Scarce – Drums

More info: https://www.facebook.com/usbastards/

Two CHRIS CAFFERY Albums to Be Re-Released by Metalville This Summer

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This summer, Metalville is releasing reissues of two out-of-print albums by CHRIS CAFFERY.

  • Pins And Needles (out 26.06.)
  • Faces (out 30.07.)

“Pins and Needles” (originally released in 2007) marks an important milestone in the career of CHRIS CAFFERY and showcases the long-standing Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist as an artist in his own right with a clear vision.

TRACK LISTING

01 – Pins and Needles
02 – 66
03 – Reach Out and Torment Again
04 – Walls
05 – Y.G.B.F.K.M.
06 – Chained
07 – Worms
08 – The Sign of the Crossed
09 – The Time
10 – Mettle Eastern
11 – In the Midst
12 – Quaaludio
13 – The Temple
14 – Once Upon a Time
15 – Pisses Me Off
16 – The Time (Alternate)

Originally released in 2004, ‘Faces’ reveals the personal side of CHRIS CAFFERY. Oscillating between heavy metal and emotional moments, the album explores inner conflicts and identity. A raw, honest work that remains one of his strongest solo releases to this day.

TRACK LISTING

01 – Alas
02 – Faces
03 – Fade into the X
04 – Pisses Me Off
05 – Remember
06 – The Fall
07 – Music Man
08 – Life Crazy Life!!!
09 – The Mold
10 – Bag O’ Bones
11 – Evil Is As Evil Does
12 – Never
13 – So Far Today
14 – Jealousy
15 – Preludio
16 – Abandoned

More info: https://linktr.ee/chriscaffery

Chile’s ROTTEN TOMB Premiere Upcoming LP “Vestiges of Tortured Souls” Ahead of Release

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Chilean death metallers ROTTEN TOMB are now streaming their entire new album “Vestiges of Tortured Souls” in an exclusive premiere hosted by Death Metal Promotion, ahead of its official release on June 6th, 2026 via Nuclear Winter Records.

With “Vestiges of Tortured Souls”, ROTTEN TOMB take a significant step forward in their artistic development, delivering what is arguably their most accomplished and cohesive work to date. While remaining firmly rooted in the raw intensity and dark atmosphere that have characterized the band since its inception, the album reveals a more confident and deliberate songwriting approach, built around memorable structures and a stronger sense of identity.

Across its tracklist, each composition stands out through its own distinct character, allowing the record to maintain a compelling sense of variety without sacrificing cohesion. From relentless death metal aggression to darker and more atmospheric passages, “Vestiges of Tortured Souls” unfolds as a carefully crafted journey that highlights the band’s growing maturity as songwriters. The result is a powerful and distinctive statement that further solidifies ROTTEN TOMB’s position within the contemporary underground death metal scene.

Listen to the full album at THIS LOCATION.

Formed in 2016 in Iquique, ROTTEN TOMB have steadily risen as one of the most compelling acts within the South American extreme metal scene, blending death metal with doom-laden atmospheres and occult undertones. Following the strong impact of “Visions of a Dismal Fate” (2022) and the equally praised “The Relief of Death” (2024), the band now returns with their most ambitious and fully realized work to date.

“Vestiges of Tortured Souls” stands as one of the most anticipated death metal releases of the year. On this new record, ROTTEN TOMB refine their sonic identity without sacrificing intensity or authenticity. The riffs are sharper and more cohesive, while the melodies take on a more prominent role, painting soundscapes that feel more sorrowful and evocative than ever before.

Without losing any of the crushing heaviness and sense of decay that defined their earlier material, the band now delivers songs with an immediate and lasting impact. Each track strikes a balance between overwhelming force and carefully crafted lead guitar work, resulting in compositions that are both memorable and devastating.

The album channels the oppressive weight of the genre’s darkest pioneers alongside a deeply mournful and introspective atmosphere, while still maintaining a distinct and personal voice. This duality allows ROTTEN TOMB to push their sound forward, achieving a level of songwriting maturity that marks a clear evolution from their previous efforts.

“Vestiges of Tortured Souls” represents a major step forward for ROTTEN TOMB, solidifying their position at the forefront of Chile’s increasingly renowned extreme metal scene and extending their reach far beyond national borders.

For fans of: Incantation, early Paradise Lost, Krypts, Sonne Adam

Tracklist:

01. Horror Manifestations
02. Condemned Reality
03. Lost Memories
04. Waiting, Dying
05. Mortified
06. Mind of Chaos
07. Here Lies Death
08. Ancestral Preservation
09. Human Pyre

Line-up:

Deathbringer – Guitar, vocals
C. – Guitar
A. Prophaner – Drums
Utukku – Bass

https://rottentomb.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/rottentombband/

Swedish Metal Maestros WORMWOOD to Release New EP “Å” on August 7th

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Today, WORMWOOD, one of Sweden’s most distinctive and internationally acclaimed metal bands, proudly announce their new EP ‘Å,’ a work that further cements the band’s position as one of the most innovative forces in modern extreme metal. The new EP arrives on August 7th via Sound Pollution.

The upcoming EP was mixed and mastered by acclaimed producer Sverker Widgren (Wing Studios, Stockholm), whose work highlights WORMWOOD’s ability to combine technical brilliance with raw emotional power. The result is a sound that is both refined and uncompromising – a journey through melodic intensity, atmospheric depth, and an artistic vision that continues to push boundaries.

Pre-Order HERE

Since their formation in Stockholm in 2014, WORMWOOD have developed a sound that is as unmistakable as it is atmospheric. With their characteristic fusion of extreme metal, Scandinavian melancholy, folk influences, and cinematic storytelling, the band has created a sonic landscape that both moves and mesmerizes. Their music effortlessly shifts between grand, epic scope and brutally grounded intensity – a balance few bands truly master.

With four full-length albums, one EP, a live release, and now the forthcoming ‘Å,’ WORMWOOD have built a catalog that continually evolves while deepening the band’s artistic identity. Their work has received widespread recognition: two nominations for “Rock/Metal of the Year” at P3 Guld, strong placements on the official Swedish charts, and recurring international praise from metal media around the world. WORMWOOD have also appeared on several global “Album of the Year” lists – a testament to their growing influence.

WORMWOOD’s reputation, however, is not confined to the studio. The band has toured extensively across Europe, performed at major festivals, and completed their own headline tours. Their audience continues to grow steadily, particularly in Germany, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States, where their cinematic music videos and strong digital presence further enhance their visual and musical identity.

Today, WORMWOOD stands as one of the most forward-thinking and compelling bands in Swedish metal. With ‘Å,’ they take another step in their artistic evolution – one that promises to captivate both loyal fans and new listeners around the world.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/WormwoodSWE/

Star-Studded Cast Joins EUROPE in New Video for Latest Single ‘The Cult Of Ignorance’

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Yesterday, June 3rd 2026 Europe released the hook-laden new single, ‘The Cult of Ignorance’, the second track unveiled from their highly anticipated forthcoming studio album, Come This Madness, set for release on September 25th via Silver Lining Music. Pre-orders are available now.

Driven by an instantly memorable hook and an anthemic chorus, ‘The Cult of Ignorance’ combines undeniable catchiness with a message that resonates in today’s fast-moving world, delivering moments of reflection without losing its positive, feel-good energy.

As well as featuring Europe, the accompanying star-studded video showcases cameos from high-profile friends of the band, including renowned actress Malin Åkerman, former World No. 1 and multiple Grand Slam champion tennis player Stefan Edberg, astronaut Christer Fuglesang, Howling Pelle (The Hives), Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson (Opeth) and E-Type, alongside many other notable personalities from the world of music, film, fashion, sports and science.

“I love this track! It’s a straightforward rock anthem with lyrics reflecting the times we live in, written slightly tongue in cheek” says Europe’s founding member and frontman Joey Tempest. “Mic (keyboards) came to me with this song idea while on tour in South America – I thought it was crazy good! We finished it together and it’s become a real banger! The title was inspired by a phrase coined by author and biochemist Isaac Asimov. It reflects some of the negative tendencies emerging in our world today, though it is written in a slightly light-hearted tone.”

Watch/Listen to ‘The Cult of Ignorance’ here – Video by Patric Ullaeus.

Europe’s new studio album Come This Madness signals a powerful new chapter for one of rock’s most enduring acts. Across songs like ‘One on One’, ‘The Cult of Ignorance’, and the title track ‘Come This Madness’, the band channel tension, truth, and raw energy into a record that feels both deeply personal and globally resonant.

Watch and listen to Europe’s recently released and celebrated single, ‘One on One’, here. The song is accompanied by a cinematic video featuring acclaimed actor Peter Stormare (Fargo, The Big Lebowski, Minority Report, 8MM, Armageddon) and directed by Patric Ullaeus.

Come This Madness was recorded at RMV Studio, the Stockholm-based recording facility founded by Benny Andersson and Ludvig Andersson. The album features special guests Tobias Forge (Ghost) and Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) on backing vocals and was produced by acclaimed producer Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Rammstein, Pixies, The Cult, Opeth), who became a true creative force throughout the process, deeply embedded in the band’s writing and recording, shaping the album’s sound from the ground up. To bring the project to its final stage and complete their vision, the band turned to one of rock’s most respected recording legends Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Van Halen, Metallica, The Cult, Loverboy) to mix the record.

With Come This Madness, Europe deliver a landmark record that finds them fully realised and present, confronting the realities of the modern world with conviction and creativity. Building on the momentum surrounding the album’s release, the band will also embark on an extensive run of live dates, including numerous festival appearances and a major tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Final Countdown. Kicking off in Glasgow on September 30th, The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour promises to unite the legacy that defined them with the renewed energy, driving them forward today. For a full list of dates and ticket information, please visit: www.europetheband.com

2026 Dates:

6 Jun – North Festival, Maia (PT)
21 Jun – Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel (BE)
25 Jun – Rock Pod Kameňom Festival, Bela Nad Cirochou (SK)
28 Jun – Retro Trop C, Tilloloy (FR)
5 Jul – Summer Festival Piazza Castello, Marostica (IT)
7 Jul – Cavea-Auditorium Parco della Musica, Roma (IT)
8 Jul – Arena Campo Marte, Brescia (IT)
9 Jul – Villa Bertelli, Forte Dei Marmi (IT)
25 Jul – Son Do Mar Festival, Meaño, Pontevedra (ES)
30 Jul – Wacken Open Air, Wacken (DE)
29 Aug – Stonedead Festival, Newark (GB)
30 Sep – SEC Armadillo, Glasgow (GB)*
2 Oct – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton (GB)*
3 Oct – Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, London (GB)*
5 Oct – Musis Arnhem, Arnhem (NL)*
6 Oct – Olympia, Paris (FR)*
8 Oct – Poble Espanyol, Barcelona (ES)*
9 Oct – Bilbao Arena Mirabilla, Bilbao (ES)*
10 Oct – La Cubierta, Madrid (ES)*
12 Oct – Salle Métropole, Lausanne (CH)*
13 Oct – Volkshaus, Zürich (CH)*
14 Oct – Alcatraz, Milan (IT)*
16 Oct – Liederhalle, Stuttgart (DE)*
17 Oct – Gasometer, Wien (AT)*
19 Oct – Admiralspalast Theater, Berlin (DE)*
20 Oct – COS Torwar, Warszawa (PL)*
22 Oct – Falkoner, Frederiksberg (DK)*
23 Oct – Film Studios, Gothenburg (SE)*
24 Oct – B-K, Stockholm (SE)*
26 Oct – Sentrum Scene, Oslo (NO)*
15 Nov – Malta Metal Weekend, St. Julians (MT)*
21 Nov – Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava (CZ)*
25 Nov – Aalto Hall @ House of Culture, Helsinki (FI)*
27 Nov – John Smith Rock Frozen Paviljonki, Jyväskylä (FI)*
28 Nov – Unholy Winter Festival Joensuu Areena, Joensuu (FI)*

*The Final Countdown 40th Anniversary Tour

Come This Madness album artwork by Storm Studios (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Muse).

Come This Madness track listing:

  1. One on One
  2. The Cult of Ignorance
  3. Come This Madness
  4. This Time of Year
  5. In a Different World
  6. Scandinavian Eyes
  7. Takin’ It Back
  8. In the Absence of Grace
  9. The Angels Must Have Flown
  10. The Devil’s Back
  11. Nothing Can Follow This

Come This Madness will be available on vinyl, CD and digital formats. Pre-orders can be placed here

EUROPE are:
Joey Tempest – Lead Vocals
John Norum – Guitars
John Levén – Bass
Mic Michaeli – Keyboards
Ian Haugland – Drums

Follow EUROPE on:
www.europetheband.com
www.facebook.com/europetheband
www.instagram.com/officialeuropetheband
www.youtube.com/europethebandtv
www.tiktok.com/@europethebandofficial