Announced and already sold out: Children Of Bodom will perform together for the first time since their breakup. Under the banner “A Celebration Of Music”, original members Alexander Kuoppala, Henkka Blacksmith, Janne Warman, and Jaska Raatikainen will return to the stage. They will be joined by the band’s longtime friend, Samy Elbanna, vocalist of Lost Society.
Children Of Bodom have also shared a personal statement for this special occasion:
“We want to celebrate the life’s work of our band and at the same time honor the musical legacy of our friend and bandmate Alex. The concert will take place at the Tavastia Club, a venue that has always been very meaningful to Children Of Bodom – and it also fulfills a long-standing wish from our fans.”
The shows are scheduled for late February and sold out in no time:
Feb 26, 2026 – Helsinki, Tavastia
Feb 27, 2026 – Helsinki, Tavastia
The evenings promise to be emotional and unforgettable – surely featuring a nostalgic setlist and a venue filled with longtime, new, and devoted fans.
SLASH releases ‘Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival’ through earMUSIC.
With ‘Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival’,Slash brings his love of the blues, his musical roots, to the fore. A full-throttle live album and concert film capturing his electrifying July 17, 2024 performance at the Mission Ballroom, Colorado. Touring as part of the ‘S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival’, Slash and the formidable ensemble known as Slash’s Blues Ball deliver a gritty, soulful set paying homage to the legends who shaped rock and blues.
Access the album ‘Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival’ HERE
The band features Slash on lead and rhythm guitar, joined by longtime collaborator Teddy ‘ZigZag’ Andreadis (keyboards, harmonica, vocals), Tash Neal (rhythm guitar, vocals), Johnny Griparic (bass, backing vocals), and Michael Jerome (drums).
Together, they tear through a blistering set of blues standards and rock staples, paying tribute to icons like Bukka White, Howlin’ Wolf, Booker T. & the MG’s, Fleetwood Mac, Freddie King, The Temptations, T-Bone Walker, Hoyt Axton, Robert Johnson, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Bob Dylan, and Elmore James.
The set includes smouldering takes on Parchman Farm Blues, Killing Floor, Born Under a Bad Sign, Oh Well, Big Legged Woman, and Key to the Highway, followed by the slow-burn groove of Papa Was a Rolling Stone, the smoky soul of Stormy Monday, and the gritty punch of The Pusher. Slash also debuts a brand-new original, Metal Chestnut, before diving into Cross Road Blues and a fiery rendition of Stone Free. The encore features It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry and a blistering closer with Shake Your Money Maker.
Intercut with candid, behind-the-scenes interviews, Slash reflects on his deep personal connection to the blues, sharing stories behind the songs and his reverence for the artists who paved the way. Slash’s Blues Ball delivers the blues like it’s meant to be – loud, live, and dangerous.
‘Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival’ will become available in retail stores and online as 2CD+DVD Digipak, 2CD+Blu-ray Digipak and Heavyweight Black 3LP Gatefold. Further exclusive formats will be available in the official album store.
Legendary Tunisian-French progressive metal band Myrath are back with a stunning new single, ‘Until The End,’ featuring Elize Ryd, the powerhouse vocalist of Amaranthe. Released today alongside the official announcement of their highly anticipated seventh studio album, ‘Wilderness of Mirrors’, the single marks the beginning of a bold new era for the band.
‘Until The End’ is a cinematic duet that explores the fragile line between truth and illusion, blending Myrath’s signature Middle Eastern melodies with arena-sized metal and soaring choruses. The collaboration with Elize Ryd adds a dramatic, emotive layer, making the track an instant highlight of the upcoming album.
‘Wilderness of Mirrors’ will be released March 27, 2026, and features 10 brand-new, emotionally charged tracks that continue Myrath’s evolution of blending oriental influences with progressive and power metal. Fans can expect a journey through fantasy and reality, from haunting melodies to thunderous riffs and cinematic arrangements.
To celebrate the release, Myrath will embark on a major European tour starting in April 2026, bringing ‘Wilderness of Mirrors’ to fans across 16 countries.
With millions of views on their cinematic music videos, critically acclaimed albums, and performances at festivals such as Hellfest, Wacken, and Sweden Rock, Myrath continue to captivate audiences worldwide. ‘Wilderness of Mirrors’ represents the band at their most dynamic and authentic, a milestone in their journey toward becoming one of metal’s most legendary acts.
Pre-orders for ‘Wilderness of Mirrors’ and tickets for the European tour are available now. Don’t miss the next chapter in Myrath’s epic musical journey.
One of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time, multi-platinum bandFINGER ELEVEN (@finger_eleven) have always amalgamated their musical influences into their rock mix. They acknowledge that Phil Collins and Genesis were a big melodic influence on LAST NIGHT ON EARTH, which is out today (November 7) via Better Noise Music, their first with the label and seventh album overall. Today also marks the release of the album’s fourth single, “The Mountain.” Listen to itHERE and view the videoHERE.
FINGER ELEVEN is propelled by a fresh musical vigor. “As we were making LAST NIGHT ON EARTH, there was this feeling that we were making a big Rock record,” guitarist Rick Jackett recalls. “We had done that early in our career, and then we veered away from it. But it was time to go back and embrace that bigness of the sound. Even the soft songs sound big.”
Although FINGER ELEVEN excel at writing four-minute songs, guitarist James Black feels that the majestic “The Mountain” feels like a 7-minute epic squeezed into that time, with music as epic as the lyrics are. “The setting is a fantastical one. At its core, it’s a song about trying to find the music,” explains frontman Scott Anderson. “The ultimate search is you’re finally at the end of it. When I step back it’s talking about our own journey, but it’s dressed up in a different way. It’s the idea of just trying to find one more cool idea, and hoping it’s not the last one.”
Previously, three singles/videos have been released from LAST NIGHT ON EARTH. The title track came out September 19 (listen to “Last Night On Earth”HERE and watch the videoHERE that has over 320k views), preceded by the thunderous “Blue Sky Mystery” featuring Richard Patrick from Filter on August 1. It landed the band their 11th Billboard Top 10 radio hit in Canada. The high-octane “Adrenaline” (which reached the Top 20 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart) was released last year along with a video that’s logged nearly 200k views on YouTube. The song also vaulted to #2 on the Active Rock chart in Canada, where the song held strong in the Top 5 for over four months.
These new tunes explore time-honored FINGER ELEVEN concepts with fresh twists. “Adrenaline” is a rousing, intense anthem about pushing forward against adversity. “Blue Sky Mystery” is another hard-hitting rocker about being beguiled by something just out of reach. “The Mountain” rides musical peaks and valleys in its quest to chase the song, about the creative process expressed in a fantasy setting. Then there is the acoustic number “Last Night On Earth,” which tackles relationship turmoil.
Originally from Burlington, Ontario and now based mostly out of Toronto, FINGER ELEVEN have released a series of consecutive hit albums and become among the greatest live bands to ever emerge from the great White North. Their self-titled debut album broke the band into the international mainstream, achieving Gold status in the United States and Platinum in Canada, and smashing the first single, “One Thing,” across the radio and Billboard charts. Their 2007 album, THEM VS. YOU VS. ME, launched the single “Paralyzer,” setting radio records in the U.S., peaking at #1 internationally and going 5x Platinum, the band’s second million-plus seller. They won the Juno Award for Rock Album the following year and set an incredible run at rock radio, with an unbeaten 14 weeks at the top spot. LIFE TURNS ELECTRIC, was nominated for a Juno Award for Best Rock Album of the Year. 2015’s FIVE CROOKED LINES continued to electrify audiences the world over and their 2023 GREATEST HITS includes their biggest smash hit in a decade, “Together Right,” which topped the radio charts for an amazing five-week run at #1.
FINGER ELEVEN will soon be launching a national Canadian tour with fellow native sons Headstones and The Tea Party, while concerts are being planned for the new year. Tickets are available now on the band’s official website.
Here are the FINGER ELEVEN tour dates:
11/25 Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Event Centre 11/26 Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Arts Centre 11/28 Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place 11/29 Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Casino Event Centre 12/1 Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre 12/3 Montreal, QC – MTELUS 12/5 Toronto, ON – The Theatre at Great Canadian Resort 12/6 Ottawa, ON – The Arena at TD Place 12/7 Peterborough, ON – Memorial Centre 12/18 Kitchener, ON – Elements 12/10 Windsor, ON – The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor 12/12 Moncton, NB – Casino New Brunswick 12/13 Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre
In agreement with the band and while awaiting the release of SCHIZO‘s new and highly anticipated studio album, Punishment 18 Records has reissued all the full-length albums from the career of the legendary Italian thrash/black/death metallers Schizo: “Main Frame Collapse” (1989), “Cicatriz Black” (2007), “Hallucination Cramps” (2010), and “Rotten Spiral” (2016). The reissues will be available starting November 28th.
ERADICATOR releases the new single ‘Into Oblivion (live)’ from the upcoming album ‘Alive In The Dead Eye Of The Vortex’, out on 21 November.
The second single release from ERADICATOR’s upcoming live album is the title track from their fourth LP, ‘Into Oblivion’. Far from being forgotten by the Thrasher from Germany, this song is regularly performed live, where it unleashes its full power – a pounding mid-tempo track that immediately compels you to headbang. At the ‘Evil Twisted Metal Feast’ in Siegen, the audience showed how intensely and grippingly this track unleashed their energy!
With his characteristic double bass salvos, drummer Pitti drives the song to its climax: while Seba makes his guitar scream, Zoppe and Robb are clearly having fun on stage – even grabbing each other’s fretboards.
A rainy Saturday afternoon in 2004: a wild bunch of teenagers meet in their rehearsal room, a small chamber in a barn in the tranquil Sauerland region. Wearing Kreator, Judas Priest and Metallica shirts, the newly formed band covers the classics of their heroes – the foundation for ERADICATOR is laid!
Twenty years later, the thrashers celebrate their anniversary with a special home game. Together with “Vortex Club” in Siegen, they launched the ‘Evil Twisted Metal Feast’ in October 2024. Six bands, 250 fans, an unforgettable evening and the decision to capture this moment.
With ‘Alive In The Dead Eye Of The Vortex’, ERADICATOR is now releasing an 11-song live album that thrashes through the band’s entire history. Four tracks from the current LP ‘The Paradox’ are also included. With ‘Evil Twisted Mind’, the song that gave the concert its name, one of their oldest songs returns, which was already featured on their first release, the demo ‘Back To The Roots’ (2007). History also repeats itself behind the controls: producer Jörn Michutta, who was already responsible for the demo, has shaped the live tracks into a dynamically thunderous mix that perfectly captures the energy and atmosphere of the evening.
Sebastian Jerke is responsible for the cover design, which ensures a galactic reunion with the plaque bringer.
Anyone familiar with ERADICATOR knows that they make no compromises when it comes to live performances. And now everyone else can experience this first-hand on record!
SETLIST
1. Possessed By The Devil 2. Of Ashes And Sand 3. Beyond The Shadows Void 4. Jackals To Chains 5. Into Oblivion 6. Perpetual Sacrifice 7. Evil Twisted Mind 8. Kill Cloud 9. Baptized In Blood 10.The Paradox 11.Read Between The Lies
TOURDATES
18.10.2025 DE Siegen Evil Twisted Metal Feast Vol. II 07.11.2025 DE Hamburg Thrash Feast Hamburg 08.11.2025 DE Berlin Berlin Freshfest 27.12.2025 DE Andernach Jugendzentrum Andernach
Line-Up
Sebastian “Seba” Stöber – guitar/vocals Robert “Robb” Wied – guitar Sebastian Zoppe – bass Jan-Peter “Pitti” Stöber – drums
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