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NERVOSA Share New Single ‘Impending Doom’ with Official Video

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Metal heroines NERVOSA unleash the opening track to their upcoming album, Slave Machine, as a third single. “Impending Doom” builds up menacingly, using thunderous riffs and speedy drums to share sinister social observations and establish the women’s dominance in the scene. Produced by Martin Furia of German thrash legends DESTRUCTION, “Impending Doom” blends old-school power with a modern twist, showcasing NERVOSA’s view into the future. The accompanying album Slave Machine will be out this Friday, April 3, 2026 via Napalm Records!

NERVOSA about “Impending Doom”:
“Dark vibes with epic sensation, a very powerful song to introduce our new album, which marks a big step in our career.”

NERVOSA unleashes another round of fury on their new album, Slave Machine, out April 3, 2026 via Napalm Records. Their sixth album shows the Brazilian modern thrash metal band releasing their inner beasts at staggering speed and with formidable emphasis. Having performed at the biggest metal festivals worldwide, from Wacken to Hellfest, and making a lasting impression on fans and critics alike, NERVOSA aims to consolidate their standing as genre frontrunners. With founding guitarist Prika Amaral established as their new singer with their previous record, Jailbreak (2023), they tear through the scene with the force of a sledgehammer.

NERVOSA erupts as a metal volcano with their latest record. Never settling, always exploring, one staggering riff after another, Slave Machine is a crushing statement—it comes, sees, and conquers.

NERVOSA about Slave Machine:
“Slave Machine is the most brutal and melodic album of NERVOSA, and we are proud to take this step further, keeping our roots.”

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Twelve new songs show the five-piece exploring their crushing style in an enhanced way. Opening “Impending Doom” builds up menacingly, using thunderous riffs and jagged drums to establish the women’s dominance in the scene. The title track, “Slave Machine”, instantly turns up the speed and adds a surprising alternative bridge to the already catchy chorus, showing a slightly different side of the metal powerhouses. The following “Ghost Notes” unleashes a storm of heavy, yet easily recognizable riffs, driven by impelling drums and the ever-so-furious vocals of Prika Amaral, crowned by an astounding guitar solo. Through “Beast Of Burden”, NERVOSA shows their harshest side, while “You Are Not A Hero” offers a grand chorus, gifting Slave Machine a true anthem. “Hate” unfolds with raw brutality, and “The New Empire” looks for destruction with melodic precision. “30 Seconds” rises up to new heights, while “Crawl For Your Pride” combines NERVOSA’s trademark social criticism with gut-punching songwriting. Throughout “Learn Or Repeat” and “The Call”, the band once again sprinkles in some pieces of modern groove with old-school vibes before Slave Machine rears up one final time on the threateningly sinister “Speak In Fire”.

Slave Machine tracklisting:

Impending Doom
Slave Machine
Ghost Notes
Beast Of Burden
You Are Not A Hero
Hate
The New Empire
30 Seconds
Crawling For Your Pride
Learn Or Repeat
The Call
Speak In Fire

NERVOSA Live 2026

Festivals
24.07.26 AT – Hohenems / Speedfest
26.07.26 SL – Tolmin / Tolminator
14.08.26 CZ – Moravský Krumlov / Rock Castle
22.08.26 BE – Oostkamp / Parkpop
27.08.26 DE – Wörrstadt / Neuborn Open Air
28.08.26 DK – Næstved / Næstved Metalfest
05.09.26 BR – Rio de Janeiro / Rock in Rio

NERVOSA are:
Prika Amaral – Vocals, Guitars
Helena Kotina – Guitars
Hel Pyre – Bass
Emmelie Herwegh – Bass
Michaela Naydenova – Drums

NERVOSA online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
NAPALM RECORDS

ØUTLINE’s Debut EP “Flee n’ Forget” Out Now – Energetic Feeling of Live Music

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Finnish hard rock band ØUTLINE has released their first EP, “Flee n’ Forget,” featuring five tracks. Reflecting the restless state of mind of young men, the album boldly breaks genre boundaries and gets even the stiffest heads nodding to the rhythm.

ØUTLINE has been building anticipation for the release over the winter with three singles: “Bite the Bullet,” “925,” and “Moonlight,” which have already attracted a solid 6,000 listeners. The raw rock sound, featuring heavy riffs and melodic solos, is definitely not dead. This has been evident at the band’s live shows in Finland, where the reception has been electric.

Listen to the EP on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Qobuz etc.): https://push.fm/fl/outline-fleenforget

– Our songs resonate with people who love the electric atmosphere created by live shows and the sense of connection it brings. We feel it’s important to preserve this feeling at a time when music has become a commercial product, the band commented collectively.

Behind the songs are five guys in their twenties: Aaron Hietaniemi (vocals, acoustic guitar), Mikko Häkkinen (guitar), Iiro Palaste (guitar), Eetu Pynnönen (bass), and Oiva Salonen (drums). All tracks were mixed by Sami Niittykoski and mastered by Miro Kiiski. The release was handled by Inverse Records.

– We recommend listening to the EP songs in order. If it evokes positive feelings, share it with your friends too! You can never have too much rock in your life.

Tracklist / ISRC-codes:

Flee ‘n Forget – FI3FC2597701
Bite the Bullet – QT6EB2588451
Winds thrive high – FI3FC2597702
925 – FI3FC2597704
Moonlight – FI3FC2597703

Øutline has performed in its current lineup since 2022. The band has been performing actively across Finland and has released seven singles that have gained traction on Spotify’s rock playlists and local radio stations. After a short break, it’s time once again to release new music and hit the road.

https://www.instagram.com/outlinebandofficial
https://www.tiktok.com/@outlineband
https://www.facebook.com/outlinefinland/

SAASTA Release Final Single + Video ‘The Coffin’ from Upcoming Album

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Finnish extreme metal band Saasta has released the final single from their upcoming album “Cesspool” to be released on May 8th. “The Coffin” dives into the rotten core of burning out: self-loathing, feelings of inadequacy, and those deep, unspoken roots that force us to sacrifice everything to achieve nothing. This is not just a song but self-destruction on the altar of ambition.

“We build inhuman altars for ourselves, goals that tear us away from our own flesh and minds. We force ourselves into a mold we cannot fit into. We feed every drop of blood to an illusion we call ambition. When the body breaks down and the mind screams for mercy, we still do not relent. We cling tooth and nail to the lie we have woven ourselves, until it crushes us and sucks the marrow from our bones.”

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music etc.): https://push.fm/fl/saasta-coffin – Composition & Lyrics by Janne Hietanen

Musically, “The Coffin” is an atypical track for Saasta thanks to its almost melodic chorus, but the verses and bridge are crafted in the familiar black and death metal aesthetic. The combination of these elements has added a raw, fresh, and addictive track to Saasta’s song arsenal.

The single’s cover art and music video were created in a brutal DIY spirit entirely by Saasta themselves. This marks the band’s seventh music video and continues a series in which Saasta has purposefully built a distinctive, raw, and recognizable visual identity from one opus to the following one. For the band, the visual dimension is not a side note, but a central part of the whole. It is a way to deepen the world created by Saasta and to drive the themes of the songs concretely under the viewer’s skin.

Saasta is an extreme metal band from Kotka, Finland. Formed in 2020 the band combines the mercilessness of black and death metal, with the more subtle nuances of doom. The combination is dark and groovy metal with its own distinctive sound, where strong lyrical expression meets raw energy. Saasta is known for their intense stage presence and uncompromising effort.

Tracklist / ISRC-codes:

The Leeches – FI3FC2654201
The Caricature – FI3FC2654202
The Coffin – FI3FC2654203
The Imposter – FI3FC2654204
The Plagued – FI3FC2654205
The March – FI3FC2654206
The Envy – FI3FC2654207
The Maelstrom – FI3FC2654208
The Woe – FI3FC2654209
The Ironclad – FI3FC2654210
The Entrencher – FI3FC2654211
The Retribution – FI3FC2654212

Vocals – Leevi Kärsämä
Guitar – Topias Jokipii
Bass Guitar – Janne Hietanen
Drums – Jimi Lahtinen

https://www.saastaofficial.com/
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https://saasta.bandcamp.com/

INGESTED Unleash New Single + Video ‘Watch You Fold’, Feat. John Gallagher

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“Watch You Fold” is the latest single from UK technical death metal practitioners INGESTED. The track features guest vocals from John Gallagher of Dying Fetus and comes by way of the band’s Denigration full-length, set for release on May 8th via Metal Blade Records.

Stream the single HERE

For nearly two decades, Manchester’s INGESTED has stood as one of the UK’s most uncompromising forces in extreme metal. Champions of a sound that fuses precision brutality with increasingly dynamic songwriting, they’ve evolved from underground slam pioneers into a globally recognized, forward-driving powerhouse. With Denigration, the band begins a bold new chapter, one defined by reinvention, sharpened purpose and the arrival of a new voice at the helm.

At the core of this evolution remain founding members Sean Hynes (guitars, co-vocals) and Lyn Jeffs (drums), the creative backbone whose vision, chemistry, and relentless drive have powered INGESTED since day one. They are joined by guitarist Andrew Virrueta, who also contributes vocals to the album and bassist Thomas O’Malley completing a lineup that delivers the band’s most dynamic and commanding work to date.

In addition to John Gallagher of Dying Fetus, Denigration includes guest appearances by Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh on “Merciless Reflection,” Skyler Conder of Cell on “Dragged Apart,” and Kyle Medina of Bodysnatcher on “Dredge The Dark,” further amplifying the record’s scope and intensity.

Comments the band on today’s single, “‘Watch You Fold’ is a character assassination in slow motion. Lyrically, it’s aimed at the kind of smug, greedy parasite who hides behind legacy and respectability while everyone around them suffocates. It’s about institutions and individuals who turned a once-respected space into a ‘fifty-year mockery,’ treating people like expendable fuel while they count the cash. The song is us standing in that claustrophobic room, calling out the lies, and promising that if you come for five of us, you’re actually coming for every single person we stand with.

“The music is a deliberate nod to that mid-2000s Unique Leader school of blasting brutal death metal, fused with Sean’s melodic, brooding sense of atmosphere. It’s technical without showboating, relentless without losing groove, and built around riffs that feel like concrete. Having John Gallagher from Dying Fetus on the track was about closing a circle, his gutturals are instantly recognizable and tie the whole thing back to the era that shaped our sense of heaviness. This is the sound of a once-revered statue being dragged off its plinth and smashed to dust.”

Listen to INGESTED‘s “Watch You Fold” (Feat. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus) HERE.

Produced by Nico Beninato at The Arch Studios in Southport, UK, Denigration captures INGESTED at their sharpest and most forward-thinking. The album’s visual identity is equally striking, featuring artwork by Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design, whose detailed, eerie imagery reflects the record’s thematic depth and ferocious tone.

Find pre-orders at metalblade.com/ingested and the INGESTED webpage at ingested.co.uk.

Denigration Track Listing;
01. Dragged Apart (feat. Skyler Conder of Cell)
02. Merciless Reflection (feat. Damonteal Harris of PeelingFlesh)
03. Watch You Fold (feat. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus)
04. Stitch by Stitch
05. We Are All Inherently Evil
06. Dredge the Dark (feat. Kyle Medina of Bodysnatcher)
07. Oaths Betrayed
08. Beaten Beyond the Veil
09. Steel Toe Truth
10. Cold Sun

In conjunction with the release of Denigration, INGESTED will return to the US as part of the Chaos & Carnage Tour alongside Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Gates To Hell, and Bodybox. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

INGESTED: Chaos & Carnage Tour w/ Thy Art Is Murder, Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds, Gates To Hell, Bodybox:
5/02/2026 The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ
5/03/2026 El Rey Theater – Albuquerque, NM
5/05/2026 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX
5/06/2026 House Of Blues – Houston, TX
5/08/2026 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN
5/12/2026 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
5/13/2026 Nevermore Hall – Baltimore, MD
5/15/2026 Reverb – Reading, PA
5/17/2026 The Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY
5/19/2026 Ramova Theatre – Chicago, IL
5/20/2026 Val Air Ballroom – Des Moines, IA
5/22/2026 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
5/23/2026 The Rockwell – Salt Lake City, UT
5/24/2026 Treefort Music Hall – Boise, ID
5/26/2026 Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
5/27/2026 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
5/29/2026 UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA
5/30/2026 The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
5/31/2026 House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV

INGESTED:
Sean Hynes: Vocals / Guitar
Andrew Virrueta: Vocals / Guitar
Thomas O’Malley: Bass
Lyn Jeffs: Drums

https://www.ingested.co.uk
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https://www.youtube.com/user/IngestedTV
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https://www.instagram.com/ingested

GODIVA Present New Video ‘Black Mirror (Live with Orchestra at Vagos Metal Fest)’

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Portuguese symphonic death metal band GODIVA present “Black Mirror (Live with Orchestra at Vagos Metal Fest)”, the final video of the Hubris era.

Filmed during their monumental performance at Vagos Metal Fest alongside The Purgatory Orchestra, this special performance captures one of the most ambitious moments in the band’s history, merging crushing metal with powerful orchestral arrangements in a dark and cinematic live experience.

The concert served as a special preview of the Hubris album before the pandemic, marking the second show presenting the new material, and becoming a historic milestone for the band.

With this video, Godiva close the visual chapter of Hubris and take the first step toward a new era, with a new album and a new lineup to be revealed soon.

Special thanks to former members Arcelio Sampaio (bass), Eduardo Sinatra (drums) and Pedro Faria (vocals) for their contribution during the Hubris era.

Expect the unexpected.

OFFICIAL LINKS
https://www.godivaofficial.com/
https://www.facebook.com/godivaofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/godiva.official/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCqTsx6cKjVizdd-hcMQ7rw
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0EWhw4c6P69wnocTFLc79N
https://godivaofficial.bandcamp.com/

Finnish Lap Steel Guitarist MIKA JAAKKOLA Joins Forces with World-Renowned Weissenborn & Lap Steel Virtuoso THOMAS OLIVER on New Video Single ‘Helping Hand’

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Finnish lap steel guitarist Mika Jaakkola has released a brand-new double single titled “Helping Hand“, created in collaboration with award-winning Weissenborn and lap steel guitarist Thomas Oliver, widely regarded as one of the finest players in the world. Oliver originally joined the project as a producer, but ultimately also became a featured performer on the recording, making this Jaakkola’s first major international release. The double single arrives alongside an official music video for the title track “Helping Hand.”

Behind the release lies a deeply personal story. Nearly two decades ago, Jaakkola lost his ability to play guitar after being diagnosed with focal dystonia, a neurological condition affecting fine motor control. At the time, the hope of returning to music came through slide instruments such as lap steel. During that period, Jaakkola discovered the work of Thomas Oliver while researching and immersing himself in the world of slide guitar.

Jaakkola’s discography already includes collaborations with several prominent Finnish artists, including Marko Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot), Olli Haavisto (J. Karjalainen, Kari Tapio), Janne Haavisto (J. Karjalainen), Timo Kämäräinen (Olavi Uusivirta, Ellips), and Janne Tolsa (Tarot, Turmion Kätilöt). Using his catalogue as a calling card, he reached out to Thomas Oliver with a question: would he consider producing his next release?

“The answer to my humble request was: ‘Would you like to do the recording remotely or come to my studio in Bali?’”, Jaakkola recalls: “My response was obvious and immediate.”

The songs were recorded at Oliver’s studio in Bali, with a clear focus on authenticity: organic production, genuine tone, and a natural dialogue between two guitars.

“Weissenborn players like Thomas Oliver rely on extremely clear articulation and producing a ‘perfect’ sound,” Jaakkola explains. “For me, it was a leap into something new. With focal dystonia in the background, that’s a major challenge. But the acoustic slide guitar tone achieved through this technique is unbelievably beautiful.”

However, the sessions took an unexpected turn when focal dystonia returned at the worst possible moment. A creative solution was found – one that ultimately shaped the identity of the entire release.

Around the fifth studio day, my left hand started cramping so badly that muting the strings became almost impossible. Thomas came up with an idea – he moved his own hand along the fretboard in sync with mine so we could record the parts in real time. For the rest of the sessions there were literally two hands on the guitar neck. That’s where the title Helping Hand came from. We had tons of material to record, but we chose to focus on simple things: the strongest qualities of acoustic slide guitar and the dialogue between two instruments. We succeeded unbelievably well. I’ve never achieved an acoustic guitar sound this good before.”

“This is my first international collaboration and doing it with one of the world’s most respected players of the scene feels unreal. Twenty years ago, after my diagnosis, I thought my career as a musician was over. Back then I listened to Thomas’ music and held on to a small spark of hope that I might one day play slide guitar again. Now the world has turned completely upside down – in the best possible way.”

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