Symphonic metal sensation BEYOND THE BLACK are excited to share the fourth single from their eagerly awaited upcoming studio album, Break The Silence, which is due to be released on January 9th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.
The catchy uptempo tune ‘Can You Hear Me‘ sees BEYOND THE BLACK‘s very own singer Jennifer team up with Asami from Japanese power metal band LOVEBITES for a captivating and anthemic duet. Thematically, the song deals with the difficulties of communication in an increasingly noisy and deceptive world, and underlines its universal message by being sung in both Japanese and English. Alongside the single, an animated music video has been released, which you can watch below.
Singer Jennifer Haben commented: “Can You Hear Me is a song about the shared longing for true connection – two voices from different worlds breaking through the noise of a hyperconnected yet disconnected world to truly be heard.“
Asami (Lovebites) added: “I’m truly excited to be part of ‘Can You Hear Me’ with Beyond The Black. It’s a powerful song and working together across countries and cultures has been an inspiring experience. We hope the message reaches people everywhere.“
BEYOND THE BLACK’s sixth full length Break The Silenceis a concept album rooted in melodic metal with ethno influences, it explores themes of communication, inner strength, resilience and the urgent need to reconnect in a divided world. Tracks like ‘Let There Be Rain‘, ‘(La Vie Est Un) Cinéma‘, ‘Ravens‘ and ‘The Flood‘ examine how words – and their absence – shape our reality. It’s an emotional, multi-layered experience that mirrors today’s complex world and invites fans to be part of this new chapter.
Multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Aerosmith and British multi-platinum, award-winning artist Yungblud today shared “My Only Angel (Desert Road Version),” a stripped-back reinterpretation of the lead single from their upcoming collaborative EP One More Time, out November 21 via Capitol Records.
Inspired by the original track’s emotional core, the band and Yungblud returned to the studio to explore its more vulnerable side. During the session, Tyler—a longtime admirer of GRAMMY® Award-winning musician Steve Martin—imagined the distinctive sound of a banjo bringing the song to a close. He reached out to Martin, who accepted the invitation and recorded his part remotely. The addition gives the new version its defining final moment: a soulful ending that trades the drive of the original for a grounded, textured feel, with Martin’s standout banjo solo carrying the song to its finish.
Listen to “My Only Angel (Desert Road Version)” HERE Watch the accompanying visual HERE
Serving as an introduction to the forthcoming EP, the original “My Only Angel” and its companion visual were released on September 19, marking Aerosmith’s first new music in more than twelve years. The track opens with a stacked harmonic a-cappella vocal from Tyler and Yungblud —“Will you cry if I called you my angel? Would you leave me one more time?”—the song builds around echoing guitars, a steady beat, and a rumbling bassline before swelling into the hypnotic harmony shared by Tyler and Yungblud. Perry’s signature solo closes the track, underscoring the chemistry between two generations of rock.
“My Only Angel” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, where it remained in the Top 10 for three weeks, and landed in the top-40 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, marking Aerosmith’s 45th appearance on the tally. It also entered at No. 20 on the Hot Rock Songs chart and No. 23 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. In its first week, the track amassed over two million streams, 1.4 million radio impressions, and 5,000 U.S. sales. Since its release, it has gone on to earn more than 3,600 spins across nearly 70 Active Rock stations (currently charting at No. 11) and surpass 10 million total streams.
Yungblud (real name Dominic Harrison) first linked with Aerosmith du rin g a studio session for a guest feature on the nine-minute epic “Hello Heaven, Hello.” Their instant chemistry sparked a full writing session that led to the five-track EP One More Time — four original songs co-written by Aerosmith and Yungblud (with both frontmen sharing vocals) plus a newly remixed “Back In The Saddle.” Produced by Matt Schwartz, the collection captures Yungblud’s undeniable talent collidH ing with Aerosmith’s legendary musicianship: Perry’s guitars blaze with trademark grit and Tyler’s unmistakable voice intertwines with Yungblud’s across each track. Longtime friend Matt Sorum (former Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer) rounds out the lineup behind the kit.
Artwork by Joe Foti / Chrome Hearts
Last month’s EP announcement followed their powerful performance at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards — watch HERE.
One More Time Tracklist:
My Only Angel
Problems
Wild Woman
A Thousand Days
Back In The Saddle (2025 Mix)
The One More Time EPartwork was designed exclusively by Chrome Hearts’ Joe Foti, a first for the luxury brand, and is available now to pre-order digitally as well as limited-edition vinyl.
ABOUT AEROSMITH
Aerosmith are one of the most influential and impactful bands in history. To date, the quintet—Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer—have sold over 150 million albums globally, garnered four GRAMMY® Awards, earned induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® (class of 2001), and played to over 100 million fans across every livable continent. From the streets of Boston, MA in 1970, they forever raised the bar for rock ‘n’ roll with soulful swagger, blues gusto, eloquent songcraft, and epic vision, inspiring generations of fans and artists to follow.
As one of only four American rock bands with more than 90 million RIAA albums sold—and one of just two with 25 RIAA gold and platinum albums—their catalog includes 30 albums reaching the Billboard Top 200 and 28 songs appearing on the Billboard Hot 100. Both the 9x-Platinum Toys In The Attic [1975] and 4x-Platinum Rocks [1976] earned spots on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” while their signature single “Dream On” not only streamed more than 5 billion times but also earned a place in the GRAMMY® Hall of Fame. Additional career highlights include producing era-defining music videos such as “Amazing,” “Crazy,” “Janie’s Got a Gun,” “Livin’ on the Edge,” and “Love in an Elevator.” Their Top 5 chart-topping hits include “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” “Angel,” “Janie’s Got a Gun,” and “Love in an Elevator.” “Dream On” ranks as the third most streamed classic rock song and the 18th most streamed rock song overall, based on Luminate data, spending 23 weeks on the chart and peaking at #6.
Aerosmith also hold the record for the most total RIAA certifications by an American group. They were the first hard rock band to appear at a Super Bowl Halftime Show and the first band to have their own attraction at Disney World with Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. Continuing to break ground in 2025, Aerosmith are set to release One More Time—a collaborative EP with YUNGBLUD—on November 21 via Capitol Records, marking their first new release in over 12 years. With a steady increase and 25 million monthly Spotify listeners, Aerosmith continues to reach new fans every day.
ABOUT YUNGBLUD
Yungblud is fast becoming one of the world’s key musical voices of his generation, blending influences from Rock and Punk to monumental effect. His arena-filling performances have cemented his place as one the world’s most electrifying musical exports. He has received several accolades, including the MTV EMA’s and the O2 Silver Clef Award for Best Live Act. Known for his electrifying stage presence and boundary-pushing lyrics, Yungblud continues to challenge conventions while inspiring fans worldwide with messages of authenticity and acceptance. This year, Yungblud debuted own curated festival Bludfest and released his first book, the instant No1 Sunday Times Best Seller, ‘You Need to Exist: A Book to Love and Destroy’on Penguin Books.
Born in Yorkshire, England, the 28-year-old multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and performer first picked up a guitar at age two and began writing his own songs at age 10. Following the release of his self-titled EP and his full-length debut, 21st Century Liability (2018), his subsequent 3 albums ‘Weird!’ (2020), ‘Yungblud’ (2022) and ‘Idols’ (2025) all debuted at No. 1 in the UK Official Albums Chart. His lyrics has resonated with millions around the world, earning him meteoric success. He has since accumulated tens of millions of followers, 8 billion streams, sold 3 million albums to date and over 1 million concert tickets. He continues to perform to sold-out crowds around the world and headline some of the world’s biggest festivals.
This summer marked the start of a landmark new era as he unleashed his critically acclaimed, chart-topping albumIDOLS alongside the Paul Dugdale–directed feature-length documentary YUNGBLUD: Are You Ready, Boy? – a raw and powerful portrait of his journey so far. He’s now storming through a completely sold-out North American tour bringing his album to life for fans across the continent.
ABOUT STEVE MARTIN
Steve Martin is one of entertainment’s most versatile figures, with a career spanning comedy, film, television, literature, and music. Martin currently stars in Hulu’s most-watched comedy series, Only Murders in the Building. Beyond his work on screen, Martin is a GRAMMY Award-winning banjo player. Steve Martin and Alison Brown’s debut collaborative album, Safe, Sensible, and Sane, is out now, featuring guest appearances from luminaries like Jackson Browne, Vince Gill, the Indigo Girls, Tim O’Brien, Jason Mraz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Della Mae. With Brown’s daringly inventive melodies and Martin’s idiosyncratic yet ineffably tender lyrics, the album marks a mesmerizing new turn in the evolution of banjo music.
Photo by Heidi Tuulia Photography @portraitsbyheidituulia
Finnish stoner/punk rock band Alkemia released their debut “Alkemia EP” via Inverse Records.
Alkemia’s debut EP recordings began in 2023 with drums, bass, and rhythm guitars tracked at the professional studio of Ammattiopisto Live in Espoo. The remaining guitar overdubs, solos, and vocals were recorded at the band’s rehearsal space in Helsinki.
The goal was to capture a live, groovy sound in the songs. Initial mixing difficulties were resolved by switching mixers, with the final mix completed by Ville Siikamäki. The EP aimed for a sound blending Eyehategod and Bad Brains, keeping the overall vibe raw and rock-driven without overly polished details. The EP’s creation took time, as all good alcoholic—er, alchemical—processes do. There was no rush, and the band worked around other commitments, as they noted in their press release.
The band has no concrete plans for the future. Only to keep playing and writing new songs. Some gigs are also lined up for the fall, including the EP release show at Playhouse Bar in Helsinki on November 1st 2025.
The new album from first generation rock and roller Dion DiMucci is out today on all digital platforms and CD. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Philosopher, a16-track set, is an amalgam of new material, some recent offerings, as well as songs that have been part of Dion’s repertoire dating back seven decades.
The album, released by KTBA Records, as were his previous three albums, is an extension of the similarly titled book that Dion co-authored with Adam Jablin, published earlier this year. Today’s release was preceded by the video launch of two tracks: the all-new “I’m Your Gangster of Love” and a new version of the classic “Abraham, Martin and John.”
Dion discussed his vision for the album with Billboard’s Gary Graff recently, noting “I thought I would just let it run like a concert. That was my vision; if I had to do a set with a band, I’m gonna do these 16 songs in this order,” adding, “It’s the perfect concert.”
Order the new album “The Rock ‘N’ Roll Philosopher” HERE – Stream the new album HERE
Watch “I’m Your Gangster of Love” video HERE Watch “Abraham, Martin and John” video HERE
Like the book, The Rock ‘n’ Roll Philosopher album is a reflection of Dion’s life journey. In the album notes he explains, “I pulled together some of the songs I discussed in the book and some of them I changed.” He describes the book as “a wide-ranging memoir in which I talk about music, addiction, recovery, friendships, God, creativity, relationships and all the important things in life from which I’ve learned important lessons.”
The album’s tracks include collaborations with Sonny Landreth, Joe Bonamassa, Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton, the latter of whom also contributed a 600-word foreword to the album, in which he calls Dion “one of a kind, unparalleled in his achievement and stature. He is a genius singer, writer, musician and healer.” He also wrote, “He is the perfect example of how you can do what you love to do and still be available to the lives of others.” Clapton, long an admirer of Dion, also contributed the prologue to The Rock ‘n’ Roll Philosopher book and is heard on “If You Wanna Rock and Roll,” a song written by Dion that debuted on his Stomping Ground album, released by KTBA in 2021.
Most of the album’s tracks were co-produced by Dion and Wayne Hood with the exceptions being three tracks Bob Guertin worked on with Dion, and two that were produced by Jimmy Vivino. “New York Minute,” one of several co-writes Mike Aquilina, debuted earlier this year; underscoring the hometown theme, the album also includes an updated version of “New York Is My Home.” The latter is one of two selections on the album in which the late Scott Kempner had a hand in writing; the other, written with Fern Carle, is “In A Heartbeat of Time.” Kempner was co-founder of punk rock’s Dictators and Del-Lords and partnered and performed with Dion in The Little Kings, a hard rock band who are heard on a live version of “King of the New York Streets” recorded at the Mercury Lounge in the titular city.
There’s also “Serenade/Come To the Cross,” an adaptation of the Tom Waits song “San Diego Serenade,” now melded with one of Dion’s songs of faith. Dion classics, sourced from the 2003 New Masters collection, include “Ruby Baby,” “Runaround Sue” and “The Wanderer,” each a career touchstone for Dion as was the later “Abraham, Martin and John.” The version included in The Rock ‘n’ Roll Philosopher is a new version with strings and background vocals arranged by Robert Florczak. Dion spoke of the song, the original version of which was huge hit when it was originally released in 1968, telling Billboard, “It was never meant to be a political song. It’s about a state of love…”
The Rock ‘N’ Roll Philosopher – Tracklist
1. I’m Your Gangster of Love* 2. New York Minute* 3. Ruby Baby 4. Take It Back (featuring Joe Bonamassa) 5. New York Is My Home* 6. Cryin’ Shame (featuring Sonny Landreth) 7. Dancing Girl (featuring Mark Knopfler) 8. In a Heartbeat of Time* 9. Serenade/Come To The Cross* 10. If You Wanna Rock and Roll (featuring Eric Clapton) 11. Ride With You 12. Abraham, Martin and John* 13. King of the New York Streets* 14. Runaround Sue 15. The Wanderer 16. Mother and Son*
The next single and video from YELLOW SNOW‘s rocking and fun holiday album, ‘Volume 1,’ is ready to go – “What’s This?” A classic tune penned by Danny Elfman that originally appeared in the classic Tim Burton film, ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ the Yellow Snow lads make it all their own with their rendition, which can be enjoyed via this link: https://found.ee/whatsthis
Concerning the song, Yellow Snow’s creator, composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist Mike DiBiase, had this to say. “I never knew if it was a Christmas or Halloween song. Instead of doing a traditional orchestral arrangement, I thought, ‘Let’s do big Queen-Type vocals in place of that orchestral instrumentation and then let’s make it really rock with heavy guitars.’”
“So, I went downstairs and worked out the arrangement. Then, I drank a bottle of wine, and I sang it the best I could. The vein in my temple was about to pop out of my head by the time I was done, but it fits our brand. It’s definitely a rockin’ song now.”
For years, Rhode Island-born DiBiase — a lifelong musician and EMMY ® Award – nominated audio post production talent by trade — had “gifted” family and friends hard rock Christmas songs. He decided to bring them to the stage at a Rhode Island club in 2007 for the live debut of Yellow Snow, packing the house and donating a portion of the proceeds to various charities.
He annually headlined shows throughout the ensuing years stirring up a level of cult fandom among the initiated. The music also quietly took on a life of its own as DiBiase’s original song “Giddy Yup, Santa Claus” landed a high-profile sync on The CW’s Riverdale.
Armed with the framework constructed by DiBiase and his bandmates (Matt Baird, Al Diaz, Franklin La Barbara, Denise Gouvin, Jason Berndt, and Chris Piccirillo), he decamped to Nashville in order to finish recording what would become Yellow Snow’s full-length debut LP, ‘Volume 1,’ during 2023.
And soon, the single and video for his rendition of “What’s This?” is certain to stir up some serious holiday vibes for rock fans.
DIEVERSITY have released the cover art and track list for their new album, “IV,” which will be released on January 16, 2026. The magnificent cover—once again designed by Björn Gooßes (Killustrations)—plays an important role in this.
Band founder Daniel Heß comments: “The cover of DIEVERSITY’s ‘IV’, designed by Björn Gooßes, shows a monumental, moon-like sphere with an engraved ‘4’ above a barren, extraterrestrial landscape. The mixture of cosmic vastness, decay, and isolation perfectly reflects the progressive sound of DIEVERSITY’s modern metalcore.”
The album will be released on CD and colored vinyl (gatefold cover)!
Tracklist: 01 – IV 02 – Piece Of Mind 03 – Blame Me 04 – Animal 05 – Gears Of Society 06 – Tyrant 07 – Trees Of Yesterday 08 – Short Fuse 09 – Free 10 – The Hunt 11 – Phantom Silhouette
Who is DIEVERSITY? Franconia is known not only for its beers, wines, and sense of humor, but also for its outstanding heavy metal bands. One of these bands is DIEVERSITY from Würzburg. Founded over a decade ago, they forged a modern metal sound that delivers explosive power and is bursting with melody. The band name is no coincidence – diversity is the guiding principle for these creative musicians. DIEVERSITY made a strong impression with their debut album Last Day Tomorrow and showed that modern metal doesn’t just have to come from Scandinavia. – even though Swedish influences have always played a role, as shown by the guest appearance of Björn “Speed” Strid (SOILWORK) on their follow-up album ReAwakening. A new chapter was written with the album Age Of Ignorance. Now it’s time to turn the page again. In 2025, DIEVERSITY presents itself with a new lineup – both musically and personally refreshed. Their sound has undergone a striking transformation, shaped by modern genre heavyweights like Architects, Monuments, and Wage War. Heavier, more technical, more progressive – and yet still unmistakably DIEVERSITY. This evolution culminates in the upcoming fourth studio album: IV, set for release in January 2026. A statement. A new beginning. A band that doesn’t reinvent itself – but evolves. Consistently, uncompromisingly, and in tune with the times. DIEVERSITY 2025: modern metal from Franconia – as sharp-edged as ever, but with a new blade.
Line-up: Robin Mattner – Vocals Daniel Heß – Guitars Olav Langer – Guitars Max Sommerlad – Bass Dominik Waldorf – Drums
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