Costa Rica’s thrash metal act Eniam is set to unleash their debut full-length “My Dark Lens” on November 28th through Punishment 18 Records, to be released in both CD and digital formats.
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Josue Madrigal at DNR Studios, the album takes listeners on a dark and aggressive ride, built upon razor-sharp riffs and massive atmospheres. With “My Dark Lens”, Eniam firmly establish their identity and deliver a true thrash assault designed to shake every stage they step on.
History-making multiplatinum Australian alt-rock and future punk / pop band 5 Seconds of Summer have announced the ‘EVERYONE’S A STAR!’ world tour. The tour will kick off in March with a European and UK leg running through May, followed by U.S. dates from May to August including shows at New York City’s famed venue Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. The tour will conclude in the band’s home country of Australia next fall. See below for the full tour routing.
General on-sale begins on Friday, October 31 at 10am local time HERE. The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit https://5sos.com/.
Alongside today’s announcement of the Live Nation promoted tour, the band releases the highly anticipated single, “Telephone Busy” off their forthcoming album EVERYONE’S A STAR! out November 14th. “Telephone Busy” follows their most recent release, “Boyband” which served as an ode to their fans and a playful nod to the label that’s followed them throughout their career.
EVERYONE’S A STAR! TOUR
EUROPE / UK Thu Mar 26 – Belfast, UK – SSE Arena Fri Mar 27 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena Mon Mar 30 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Tue Mar 31 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena Thu Apr 02 – London, UK – The O2 Sat Apr 04 – Manchester, UK – Co-Op Live Sun Apr 05 – Cardiff, UK – International Arena Tue Apr 07 – Antwerp, Belgium – AFAS Dome Wed Apr 08 – Paris, France – Accor Arena Fri Apr 10 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome Mon Apr 13 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena Tue Apr 14 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena Thu Apr 16 – Oslo, Norway – Unity Arena Sat Apr 18 – Stockholm, Sweden – Hovet Sun Apr 19 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena Tue Apr 21 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena Wed Apr 22 – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena Fri Apr 24 – Budapest, Hungary – MVM Dome Sat Apr 25 – Graz, Austria – Stadthalle Mon Apr 27 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle Tue Apr 28 – Milan, Italy – Forum Black Box Thu Apr 30 – Madrid, Spain – Palacio Vistalegre Fri May 01 – Valencia, Spain – Roig Arena Sun May 03 – Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena
NORTH AMERICA Fri May 29 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena Sun May 31 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center Tue Jun 02 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum Wed Jun 03 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Fri Jun 05 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Sun Jun 07 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena Tue Jun 09 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena Thu Jun 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena Sat Jun 13 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Tue Jun 16 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena Wed Jun 17 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center Fri Jun 19 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Sun Jun 21 – Austin, TX – Moody Center Tue Jun 23 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena Fri Jun 26 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena Sat Jun 27 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center Tue Jun 30 – Portland, OR – Moda Center Thu Jul 02 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Sat Jul 04 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena Tue Jul 07 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center Thu Jul 09 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena Sat Jul 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum Wed Jul 22 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater Fri Jul 24 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Sat Jul 25 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center Mon Jul 27 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center Wed Jul 29 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater Wed Aug 05 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage Thu Aug 06 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre Sat Aug 08 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Sun Aug 09 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront Wed Aug 12 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live Fri Aug 14 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Sat Aug 15 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Tue Aug 18 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP Thu Aug 20 – Kansas City, MO – TBA Sat Aug 22 – Denver, CO – Junkyard Wed Aug 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre Fri Aug 28 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND Sat Oct 24 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena Wed Oct 28 – Brisbane, Australia – Riverstage Fri Oct 30 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena Mon Nov 02 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena Fri Nov 06 – Perth, Australia – Kings Park
Earlier this month, the band released the official video for their lead single “NOT OK,” directed by Hannah Lux Davis (Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne). “NOT OK” marked the first song from their highly anticipated sixth studio album, EVERYONE’S A STAR! due out November 14th – and their first official new music since 2022.
To kick off the new chapter, the band surprised fans in Los Angeles with a pop-up performance. Announced just hours before showtime, thousands of fans lined up and down Sunset Boulevard eager to witness the start of the band’s new era and one-of-a-kind event.
The band debuted new songs off the album including lead single “NOT OK,” “Boyband” “Telephone Busy,” “No.1 Obsession” and “Everyone’s A Star!,” alongside fan favorites like “Youngblood,” “She’s So Perfect,” and “Teeth”.
Listen to “NOT OK” HERE | Watch official video for “NOT OK” HERE
EVERYONE’S A STAR! Tracklist: 1. Everyone’s A Star! 2. NOT OK 3. Telephone Busy 4. Boyband 5. No. 1 Obsession 6. I’m Scared I’ll Never Sleep 7. istillfeelthesame 8. Ghost 9. Sick of Myself 10. Evolve 11. The Rocks 12. Jawbreaker
ABOUT 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER Formed in Sydney, Australia in 2011, 5 Seconds of Summer have grown from local high school friends into one of the biggest bands of the 21st century. Across fourteen years, the multi-platinum group has sold over 18 million albums, moved more than six million tickets worldwide, generated over 10 billion streams, and achieved three Billboard 200 #1 debuts, while winning multiple accolades at the ARIA Awards, MTV EMAs, MTV VMAs, and beyond. Known for their genre-defying collaborations and globe-spanning tours, the quartet – Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin – continue to reinvent what a modern band can be.
With the release of their highly anticipated sixth album EVERYONE’S A STAR– their first under Republic Records – 5 Seconds of Summer usher in their most ambitious era yet, led by the explosive singleS “NOT OK,” “Boyband,” and now “Telephone Busy.”
The Magus, the Luciferian project helmed by Necromantia co-founder and ex-Rotting Christ musician The Magus, unveiled further details about the second album, “Daemonosophia”.
The follow-up to “ΒΥΣΣΟΔΟΜΩΝΤΑΣ” is set to be released on 20 February 2026 via The Circle Music and is now available to pre-order in CD and vinyl formats, along with a limited luxurious box set and merch bundles.
The new album promises a more aggressive and dynamic sound compared to the previous album, “ΒΥΣΣΟΔΟΜΩΝΤΑΣ”, while keeping the devouring dark atmosphere the project’s music is known for. The album’s sound has some unexpected and diabolically diverse moments that will make listeners feel uneasy.
According to The Magus, “The new album from THE MAGUS entitled “Daemonosophia” is a journey to Demonhood. The Truth lies Below not Above. The Six are Three. The Unholy Trinity. The Three are One. The Absolute. The Infernal pact.
“Musically, it is more edgy and vengeful. More aggressive and dynamic. Still theatrical and horrifying in nature, hellish and complex in performance. And as always there are these diabolically diverse moments that will surprise and will make you feel unease…but Lucifer has many names and many faces. In some parts, collaboration with top-level musicians and vocalists was deemed necessary to achieve maximum impact.”
“Daemonospohia” is pulsating Darkness in all its beauty and all its horror. A beacon of Luciferian Black Metal for Extraordinary People.
“In a few weeks, the first single and video will be unleashed!”
For the album cover art, The Magus collaborated with Mexican artist Nestor Avalos, known for his work with numerous bands, including Exodus, Deicide and Rotting Christ. The artwork is an Infernal Triptych that portrays six infernal entities: Lucifer/Samael, Leviathan/Tiamat, and Belial/Satan. Nestor created a majestic painting of infernal wisdom and occult meanings, giving prominence to the Luciferian tradition and the music of the album.
“Daemonospohia” was recorded, mixed and mastered at Pentagram Studio by George Emmanuel, with the exception of drums and choirs which were recorded at Ignite Studio. The album was produced by The Magus and George Emmanuel.
Tracklist: 0. Pater Noster 1. Pseudoprophetae 2. Daemonosophia 3. The six in three is all One 4. The Era of Lucifer Rising 5. Magia Obscura 6. Amelia 7. The Chapel of Iniquities 8. The Pact 9. La Llorona Negra
The Magus was formed in 2022, following the dissolution of the legendary Greek black metal band Necromantia, which The Magus co-founded. He decided to end Necromantia after the death of his bandmate Baron Blood in 2019, releasing a final album, “To the Depths We Descend”, in 2021 as a tribute. For this new project, The Magus brought in long-time collaborators El on guitars and Maelstrom on drums.
For the past decade, syk have been relentless in their pursuit of innovation. The Italian band’s latest album doesn’t just push the envelope of progressive, groove-laden death metal. eartHFlesh tears it apart.
“Complex, relentless, and uncompromising — the sonic universe of Italian band Syk seems to know no labels or boundaries”, writes Metal Hammer.
Today, the band are releasing a new live video from their stunning debut at this year’s Hellfest. Summoning a dissonant storm of groove-inflected death metal, “For To Themselves I Left Them” left the crowd stunned with the affirmation that syk are one of the most forward-thinking acts in extreme metal.
“For To Themselves I Left Them” finds syk searching for spirit amidst the ruins of eartHFlesh. Reunited onstage with former vocalist Dalili Kayros, frontman Stefano Ferrian and his band of death-dealing merchants bend technical dissonance and blackened atmosphere into spiritual release.
Tracklist:
I am the beast (6:02)
Where I Am Going There Is No Light (5:54)
I’ll Haunt You In Your Dreams (6:08)
eartHFlesh (5:42)
The Sermon (5:06)
the Cross (3:50)
For To Themselves I Left Them (4:20)
The Passing (8:14) Total runtime: 45:17
SYK is a metal band that came into existence in 2013 when Stefano Ferrian and Federico De Bernardi di Valserra decided to embark on a new musical venture following the disbandment of their previous project, .psychofagist. They were soon joined by the immensely talented vocalist Dalila Kayros, whose vocal skills left a deep impression on the band during live performances.
In May 2014, syk released their debut album titled Atoma through L’Inphantile Collective. The album caught the attention of Philip H Anselmo from Housecore Records, who not only expressed his appreciation for the band’s work but also offered them a deal for their second album. This second album, titled I-Optikon, was released on December 2, 2016, and was produced by Philip H Anselmo himself. The album was notable for its technical compositions that offered a unique and unparalleled listening experience, as Metal Trenches aptly described it.
Following the release of their second album, the band welcomed their long-time friend Marcello Cravini as a permanent member, taking on the role of the second guitarist. syk subsequently embarked on extensive tours across Europe in 2017 and 2018 and had the honour of being the official support act for GODFLESH during their Italian/Slovenian run in May 2018. Additionally, they also participated in the prestigious Roadburn Festival in the same year, further cementing their reputation as a promising metal act.
In 2019, Federico made the difficult decision to leave the band due to personal reasons, and shortly after, the global pandemic hit, disrupting the band’s search for a new drummer. However, towards the end of 2020, Mauro Maraldo joined syk as their new drummer, and with their lineup complete, they wasted no time in entering the studio to record their third album. This album, titled Pyramiden, was released on March 11th, 2022, through Housecore Records/Nuclear Blast. The album’s distinct and powerful character earned syk high praise, with MetalheadCommunity recognizing them as one of the most promising metal acts of the time.
Pyramiden received further acclaim when it was included in the ProgSpace Awards 2022 under the category of ‘Album of the Year 2022/Extreme Prog Category’, alongside esteemed acts like Fallujah, Allegaeon, Cult of Luna, and Conjurer. Unfortunately, soon after the album’s release, both Mauro and Dalila had to depart from the band due to personal reasons.
However, syk, known for their sonic evolution, decided to press on. Founding members Stefano and Marcello continued working on their fourth album while actively searching for new members. Alan La Roca joined the band as the bass player, solidifying the lineup, but the search for a drummer remained a challenge. It wasn’t until Federico Leone answered their call that the band found their new drummer. With the lineup in place consisting of Stefano Ferrian as the new frontman, guitarist, and main songwriter, Marcello Cravini on guitars, Alan La Roca on bass, and Federico Leone on drums, syk took on a new form.
In early 2023, syk caught the attention of Season Of Mist, who signed them for the release of their fourth album, eartHFlesh. This album not only marks the band’s latest offering but also signifies their first decade as a band. With a reinvigorated sound and an intensified sonic progression, syk continues to captivate listeners and solidify their place in the metal scene.
Recording Lineup: Stefano Ferrian – Guitars, Vocals Marcello Cravini – Guitars, Ambient FX Alan La Roca – Bass Federico Leone – Drums
Guest Musicians: Dalila Kayros – Guest Vocals (On ‘I Am The Beast’, ‘I’ll Haunt You In Your Dreams’, For To Themselves I Left Them’ & ‘The Passing’)
Recording Studio: Fiery Water Recording Studio (Alessandria, Italy)
It is twenty years since, inspired by director Joel Schumacher epochal vampire movie Lost Boys, THE 69 EYES recorded their homage to the 1987 classic.
”The movie came out in the best 80’s hard rock and glam times,” says The 69 Eyes singer Jyrki 69, “and that’s what we wanted to capture – like dreaming what would have happened if Billy Idol, Guns N’ Roses and Mötley Crüe had come together to make music for it.”
Clearly it was a potent image. Across the decades that followed, “Lost Boys”has become the band’s undisputed anthem, topping 20 million streams. As Jyrki continues, “It is the main song The 69 Eyes is known for around the world. We always end our show with it. It is impossible to play anymore after that.”
And it was impossible to allow the song’s birthday to pass by unmarked.
Or was it? At first, admits Jyrki, “We really did think that there is no reason to re-record the song.” Unless they could add something very, very special to the brew.
“The only way we would do it was if Steve Stevens was playing guitar on it.” Long time sideman, collaborator and unique foil for Billy Idol, Stevens epitomizes the image of the 80s rock guitarist, both visually and musically – it was Stevens’s devastating licks that underpinned such Idol classics as “White Wedding” and “Rebel Yell,” while he was already long-established as a key element in another deathless 80s movie, the theme to Top Gun.”
No wonder, then, that Jyrki describes him as, “The mythical rock’n’roll lead guitarist that you saw on the coolest MTV music videos, continuing the same dark and glamorous style like Link Wray and Johnny Thunders but in the video age. He is a legend.”
“So if we were going to celebrate the song’s 20th anniversary and re-record it, we’d also have to make our original fantasy come true by having Steve on lead guitar. And It’s still feels unreal and dreamy that Cleopatra Records were able to make it happen.”
Produced by Jyrki, and mixed by Cameron Webb – best known from his decade-long production of Motörhead, “Lost Boys (20th Anniversary Version)” is released today on all platforms. Also available now is an exclusive 69 Eyes video interview, introduced by label head Brian Perera and featuring Webb and the band recalling both the original single (and its still beloved video) and discussing its new incarnation.
“We wanted it to be a Halloween surprise for our fans,” says Jyrki. And hopefully, too, “Maybe there’s still rock fans out there who do not know the song… maybe we can reach their Halloween parties as well?”
It will certainly be heard at the band’s own spooky-time festivities. “We’re currently on the road with Disneyland After Dark in Europe, and we’ll be playing a special Halloween show on the cruise ship as well.”
Swedish prog-metallers Wolverine are celebrating a glorious return with their first studio album in a decade. Anomalies will be released on 6 February via Music Theories Recordings. Listen to the atmospheric and cinematic first single, A Perfect Alignment.
It’s been a decade since the Söderhamn quintet last released a full album, 2016’s Machina Viva, and four years since their last EP, 2021’s A Darkened Sun, raised hopes that they were back with a vengeance.
Today, singer Stefan Zell is brimming with enthusiasm, fired up by the knowledge that his band – the Machina Viva line-up of Jonas Jonsson (guitar), Thomas Jansson (bass), Marcus Losbjer (drums), and Per Henriksson (keyboards) are to release new music and very soon, a bold new album.
The first song that will see the light of day is ‘A Perfect Alignment.’ “This is actually the first part of a trilogy of songs on the album,” explains Stefan. “The second part being ‘Circuits’ and the third being the album’s opening track ‘A sudden demise’.” Marcus continues, “The initial seed to this song originates maybe about 20 years back, written for a planned concept album that never saw the light of day. It contains several parts based around 5/4, which align together in the end.”
“I think that, in a way, something that runs through the album is getting older,” Zell contemplates. “I didn’t know where I was going. What should I do that will bear meaning in the future? Feeling lost. That is a theme in a way that runs through several songs. I’m happy to say that I’m in a better place today, eight years later.”
“It’s repeating the pattern,” he nods. “But also getting older, going past questions that you might not ask when you’re young. It’s the feeling of not reaching your potential, I think, that describes that situation as well.”
In stark contrast, the upliftingly bright melodies of ‘Nightfall’ represent one of the most immediate and even catchiest songs that Wolverine has ever recorded. Yet the immediate feel of the music is offset by some unremittingly bleak lyrics. “That one is, lyrically, from my really darkest period, where I had death anxiety every night when I went to bed,” Zell admits. “It felt like someone stomping on my chest. Just wanting the night to be over. I was not in a good place in life. But I found the contrast between the music and the lyrics quite tempting in a way. You can almost dance to it once it gets going.”
The dramatic ‘My Solitary Foe’ deals with the relentless, cyclical patterns one goes through dealing with life’s struggles, as Zell sings, “Every stone I turned, another lesson learned, Lost along the way or waiting up ahead for those astray? Well, I can’t say…”
Throughout their career, Wolverine have always carried a similar dark emotional heft to their fellow countrymen Katatonia, driven by a sonic wall of sound. Lyrically too, Zell’s lyrics pack a powerful emotional punch, and on Anomalies he’s at his peak, drawing on those years of exasperation.
Wolverine’s trials and tribulations to get to Anomalies have given Zell plenty of subject matter, as has his own personal life. “I look at all our songs as small snippets of a diary. If you look back through the catalogue, it’s my life as a writer. It’s so amazing to have these snippets of time documented in this way. But I really feel that there are a lot more questions asked about life, ageing, and values. It’s nothing we even thought about when we were in our 20s. It evolves.”
So too has Wolverine evolved. From their earliest days toying with death metal sounds, before adding in a more progressive influence on 1999’s Fervent Dream EP, before setting themselves up as purveyors of the finest in melancholic prog metal, a flag they continue to carry aloft to this day.
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