Banks Arcade unleash their new album Second Place Superstar, a bold and emotionally charged statement from a band that has never been interested in fitting neatly into one genre.
Blurring the boundaries between modern metal, alternative electronic music and hip hop, the record captures Banks Arcade at their most ambitious, unpredictable and personal yet. Built on contrast, Second Place Superstar moves effortlessly between crushing heaviness, infectious melodies, electronic experimentation and moments of striking vulnerability. Rather than settling into a single sound, Banks Arcade use the album to push their identity further, bringing together the raw physicality of metal with the maximalist energy of contemporary alternative music.
Catch the band live: 09.10.2026 I From Ashes To New I Marrickville, Australia 11.10.2026 I From Ashes To New I Melbourne, Australia 13.10.2026 I From Ashes To New I Adelaide, Australia 15.10.2026 I From Ashes To New I Newstead, Australia 17.01.2027 I Hellbound 2027 I Sydney, Australia
With their brand new album Saferooms & Healing Frequencies, Plume step fully into a world of their own. Blurring the boundaries between modern metal, hyperpop, alternative rock and electronic music, the band deliver a record that feels as emotionally exposed as it is sonically ambitious. Glittering electronics collide with crushing guitars, fractured rhythms and huge melodies, creating a sound that constantly shifts between vulnerability and impact. In celebration, the band have released a brand new video for the track ‘Frankincense’.
At the heart of Saferooms & Healing Frequencies lies the search for safety in a world that rarely stands still. Across the album, Plume explore anxiety, emotional overload, pain and the need to find somewhere to breathe, process and heal. Rather than separating heaviness from beauty, the band allow both to exist side by side, turning moments of fragility into explosive releases and intimate thoughts into towering choruses.
Swedish heavyweights thrown have officially launched the pre-order for their highly anticipated new album UNWANTED, set for release on 6th November via Arising Empire.
Few bands in modern heavy music have experienced a rise quite like thrown. In just a few years, the Swedish four-piece have gone from one of the scene’s most exciting new names to a genuine international phenomenon, building a massive global audience with a sound that is instantly recognisable, relentlessly heavy and impossible to ignore. Now, UNWANTED captures thrown at the height of that momentum.
Following the impact of their acclaimed debut album EXCESSIVE GUILT, the new record takes everything that has made thrown one of today’s most exciting heavy acts and pushes it even further. Crushing grooves collide with hardcore aggression, nu metal swagger and an almost instinctive sense for hooks, creating songs that are brutally direct without sacrificing their infectious quality.
Catch the band live: 01.10.2026 I House Of Independents I Asbury Park, United States 02.10.2026 I Archer Music Hall I Allentown, United States 03.10.2026 I District Music Hall I Norwalk, United States 04.10.2026 I Palladium I Worcester, United States 06.10.2026 I Elevation I Grand Rapids, United States 07.10.2026 I The Rave / Eagles Club I Milwaukee, United States 08.10.2026 I Varsity Theater I Minneapolis, United States 09.10.2026 I The Truman I Kansas City, United States 11.10.2026 I Furnace Fest 2026 I Birmingham, United States 13.10.2026 I The Albatross I Jacksonville, United States 14.10.2026 I The Orpheum I Tampa, United States 16.10.2026 I Radio Room I Greenville, United States 17.10.2026 I Hangar 1819 I Greensboro, United States 31.10.2026 I Core Fest 2026 I Göppingen, Germany 27.11.2026 I Fållan I Johanneshov, Sweden 29.11.2026 I Grosse Freiheit 36 I Hamburg, Germany 30.11.2026 I Huxleys Neue Welt I Berlin, Germany 01.12.2026 I Gasometer I Wien, Austria 03.12.2026 I TonHalle München I München, Germany 04.12.2026 I Schlachthof Wiesbaden I Wiesbaden, Germany 05.12.2026 I Palladium Köln I Köln, Germany 06.12.2026 I Élysée Montmartre I Paris, France 08.12.2026 I Poppodium 013 I Tilburg, Netherlands 09.12.2026 I Trix I Antwerpen, Belgium 11.12.2026 I Academy I Manchester, United Kingdom 12.12.2026 I O2 Academy Glasgow I Glasgow, United Kingdom 13.12.2026 I Troxy I London, United Kingdom 03.02.2027 I Freo Social I Fremantle, Australia 05.02.2027 I The Gov I Hindmarsh, Australia 07.02.2027 I Forum Melbourne I Melbourne, Australia 10.02.2027 I UC Hub I Bruce, Australia 11.02.2027 I Liberty Hall I Moore Park, Australia 12.02.2027 I King Street Hotel I Newcastle, Australia 13.02.2027 I The Tivoli I Brisbane, Australia
More than a year has passed since Floya last offered a glimpse into their world. Now, the German modern rock duo finally break the silence with their new single ‘Juneau’.
‘Juneau’ balances euphoria with vulnerability. Phil Bayer’s expressive vocals move from intimacy to soaring release while Marv Wilder’s guitars and the track’s expansive production create a sound that feels simultaneously weightless and crushing.
Catch the band live: 10.10.2026 I Batschkapp I Frankfurt Am Main, Germany 28.11.2026 I Haus Auensee I Leipzig, Germany
Swedish melodic metal frontrunners METALITE celebrate the release of their brand-new studio album, Discovery, out today via PERCEPTION – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music! Their critically acclaimed, futuristic sci-fi metal epic takes listeners on a fascinating journey, further expanding METALITE’s signature blend of soaring melodies, powerful riffs and modern electronic elements.
Coinciding with the album’s release, METALITE have also unveiled a brand-new music video for “Neon Rain,” one of the tracks featured on Discovery. Guitarist, producer, songwriter and founder Edwin Premberg comments:
“Neon Rain is one of our three singles accompanied by a beautifully produced video by Ted Lindén. The song captures a futuristic world drenched in neon lights and falling rain, a place where emotion and technology collide. It’s atmospheric, powerful, and melodic, painting a vivid picture of standing in the glow of a digital storm, searching for something real beneath the surface.”
Mixed and mastered by acclaimed Danish producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Evergrey, Amaranthe), Discovery pushes METALITE’s futuristic vision further than ever before. Across twelve dynamic tracks, the album explores themes of human evolution, technology, survival, liberation and hope in a universe shaped by digital realities and cosmic exploration in the year of 2058, three years after humanity left a collapsing Earth in search of a new beginning.
Building upon the sonic worlds established on Heroes in Time (2017), Biomechanicals (2019), A Virtual World (2021) and Expedition One (2024), the band once again proves why they are regarded as pioneers of modern sci-fi-inspired melodic metal!
Founded in 2015 by guitarist Edwin Premberg, METALITE quickly gained recognition with their debut album Heroes in Time, establishing a fresh and modern approach to melodic metal. In 2019, vocalist Erica Ohlsson joined the band for Biomechanicals, helping elevate the group’s futuristic identity through an even more refined blend of electronic textures and melodic power metal. Their evolution continued with A Virtual World and reached new conceptual heights with Expedition One, a visionary sci-fi journey set in the year 2055.
In 2024, drummer Erik Junttila joined METALITE, bringing renewed energy and precision to the band’s explosive live and studio performances. Following his debut live appearance in Linköping in early 2025, the band continued touring extensively alongside acts such as Pain, Leaves’ Eyes, and The Night Flight Orchestra, while also appearing at major festivals including Sweden Rock Festival and Masters of Rock.
With millions of streams worldwide and a rapidly growing international fanbase, METALITE continues redefining the future of melodic metal. Discovery is bold, emotional, futuristic, and unapologetically ambitious: a powerful statement of innovation, exploration, and the limitless possibilities of modern power metal!
METALITE is: Erica Ohlsson – Vocals Edwin Premberg – Guitar / Additional Vocals / Programming Robert Örnesved – Guitar Erik Junttila Johansson – Drums Robert Majd – Bass
Norwegian masters of True Norwegian Balkan Metal TrollfesT have unleashed “Claiming the Walk of Fame”, the second and final single from their upcoming tenth studio album “Trollywood”, set for release on November 6th, 2026 via Reaper Entertainment.
Following the festival-ready madness of first single “Day Drinking”, TrollfesT now open the gates to Trollywood even wider. Their latest track offers another glimpse into the bizarre world at the heart of the new album – a place where trolls chase success, Hollywood mythology collides with absurdity, and the promises of the entertainment industry are pushed to their most ridiculous extremes.
At the same time, “Claiming the Walk of Fame” highlights the heavier direction of the upcoming record.Trollywood sees TrollfesT reconnecting with the raw energy and metallic aggression of their earlier work, while expanding their unmistakable sound with bigger arrangements, unexpected twists and the kind of controlled chaos that has defined the band for more than two decades.
The single arrives alongside a brand-new official music video created by TrollfesT’s own Mr. Seidel, bringing another chapter of the wonderfully twisted Trollywood universe to life.
The band comments:
“Our second and final single before Trollywood drops in November is ‘Claiming the Walk of Fame’! Musically, it has everything a respectable TrollfesT song needs: thunderous drums, ridiculously long drum fills, catchy melodies, crushing riffs, and an epic middle section! Beneath all the madness, there’s also a little jab at our obsession with fame, recognition, and beautiful faces.
And of course, what better way to celebrate than with a brand-new music video, created by our very own Mr. Seidel!
Join our three adventurous trolls as they journey to Trollywood to claim their place on the Walk of Fame and become the stars they were always destined to be! Unfortunately, they soon discover that the golden age of cinema is long gone. What remains is a cold, grim world ruled by greed and futuristic technology.
Will our trolls achieve eternal fame and glory, or will Trollywood chew them up and spit them out? There’s only one way to find out!”
At the same time, pre-orders for the new album Trollywood are now officially live. The album is available on CD, various vinyl editions, and—for the very first time—a Deluxe Box Set featuring exclusive bonus songs on a 7-inch vinyl as well as the legendary TrollfesT beer coaster set, making it the ultimate collector’s edition for every Troll. Raise your glass, turn the volume up and join the madness—Trollywood is ready to welcome you.
Album was once again mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen @ Hansen Studios.
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