CINEMA STEREO Announce Local Support Bands for 2026 UK Headline Tour

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Nashville-based rock band Cinema Stereo have announced the local support acts joining them across their November and December 2026 UK Headline Tour.

Ahead of the tour, Cinema Stereo invited bands and fans across the UK to get involved, posting an open call on social media:

“Hey, we’re Cinema Stereo and we’re looking for support on our upcoming UK tour! We’re looking to add some awesome local bands to the lineup, and we want to hear from you. Tag your band or your favourite local band in the comments and tell us why you should open the show. Let’s put together an unforgettable night, and we can’t wait to discover some amazing new music.”

The response exceeded expectations, with the band receiving a wave of messages, comments, recommendations, likes and posts from artists and music fans across the country.

After reviewing the submissions, Cinema Stereo selected eight local bands to join them on their November and December 2026 UK tour.

November 26 – Manchester, The Deaf Institute – Support: Entropy
November 27 – Sheffield, Yellow Arch Studios – Support: Orchidelia
November 28 – Leek, Foxlowe Arts Centre – Support: Jessie & The Revolvers
December 1 – Glasgow, Slay – Support: Gambit
December 2 – York, The Fulford Arms – Support: Cabin Beat
December 3 – Norwich, The Waterfront Studio – Support: Like Optimists
December 4 – Frome, The Tree House – Support: Wild Oceans
December 5 – London, O2 Academy2 Islington – Support: Star Print Clad

The dates form part of Cinema Stereo’s first full European and UK headline tour, taking the band through Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK throughout October, November and December 2026. Tickets are available from Cinema Stereo.

The tour follows the release of Cinema Stereo’s debut full-length album, 12:34, arriving Friday, October 2, 2026, across digital streaming platforms, CD and limited-edition vinyl. streaming platforms, CD, and limited-edition vinyl. Pre-order the CD and vinyl HERE. Pre-save the digital edition of the album HERE.

Produced by acclaimed Nashville producer Paul Moak, 12:34 represents the culmination of years of songwriting, touring and creative exploration. Across twelve songs, the album examines themes of growing up, chasing dreams, relationships, self-doubt, hope and the defining moments that shape our lives, while blending atmospheric textures, layered vocal harmonies, shimmering guitars, synths and infectious melodies.

Originally from Orlando, Florida and now based in Nashville, Cinema Stereo consists of Ian Rayha on vocals, bass, guitar and keyboards, Sebastian Borysek on lead guitar and Jeffrey Lageveen on drums. Drawing inspiration from artists including Queen, The Police, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith and The Killers, the trio have developed a cinematic, melodic alternative rock sound alongside a growing reputation for captivating live performances.

The album was recorded at The Smoakstack in Nashville, engineered by Zack Zinck, mixed by Paul Moak and mastered by Sam Moses, with album artwork created by legendary pop artist Kii Arens.

For the UK tour, Cinema Stereo wanted to go beyond simply adding support acts and instead create an opportunity to discover new artists while making each show feel connected to its local music community.

Tickets for the UK headline dates are available through The Gig Cartel and Cinema Stereo. The tour also includes an appearance in Faversham on November 25 and a performance at Planet Rockstock in Porthcawl, Wales on November 29.

12:34 – Album Track Listing


1. Flood (3:09)
2. Over the Edge (3:33)
3. Now We Feel Special (3:46)
4. A Moment of Feeling Alone (4:51)
5. 12:34 (1:23)
6. Expectations (4:15)
7. Ride to the Sun (3:56)
8. Flowers (3:46)
9. Lean On You (3:10)
10. All I Want (3:15)
11. Tears (2:12)
12. Proxima (5:30)

Album Credits

Vocals, Bass, Guitar & Keyboards: Ian Rayha
Lead Guitar: Sebastian Borysek
Drums: Jeffrey Lageveen

Produced by: Paul Moak
Engineered by: Zack Zinck
Assistant Engineer: Brendon Hapgood
Mixed by: Paul Moak
Recorded at: The Smoakstack
Mastered by: Sam Moses
Album Artwork: Kii Arens

THE GIG CARTEL IN ASSOCIATION WITH TEENAGE HEAD MUSIC PRESENTS

CINEMA STEREO NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2026 UK TOUR

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE GIG CARTEL AND CINEMA STEREO

FAVERSHAM, THE OLD BREWERY STORE
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25
Tickets: Gigantic
Mill Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7DY
https://rockinrootsevents.co.uk


MANCHESTER, DEAF INSTITUTE
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26
Tickets: The Gig Cartel

Special Guests: Entropy
135 Grosvenor St, Manchester, M1 7HE
https://www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk

SHEFFIELD, YELLOW ARCH
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27
Tickets: The Gig Cartel

Special Guests: Orchidelia
30-36 Burton Rd, Neepsend, Sheffield, S3 8BX
https://www.yellowarch.com

LEEK, FOXLOWE ARTS CENTRE
SATURDAY NOVMEBER 28
Tickets: The Gig Cartel

Special Guests: Jessie & The Revolvers
Stockwell St, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6AD
www.foxloweartscentre.org.uk

PLANET ROCKSTOCK
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29
Tickets: Planet Rock Tickets
Trecco Bay, Porthcawl, Wales, CF36 5NG
Planet Rock.com

GLASGOW, SLAY
TUESDAY DECEMBER 1
Tickets: The Gig Cartel

Special Guests: Gambit
24 Glassford St, Glasgow, G1 1UL
https://slayglasgow.com

YORK, FULFORD ARMS
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2
Tickets: The Gig Cartel

Special Guests: Cabin Beat
121 Fulford Rd, York, YO10 4EX
https://www.thefulfordarms.com

NORWICH, WATERFRONT STUDIO
THURSDAY DECEMBER 3
Tickets: The Gig Cartel

Special Guests: Like Optimists
139-141 King St, Norwich, NR1 1QH
https://waterfrontnorwich.webflow.io

FROME, TREEHOUSE
FRIDAY DECEMBER 4
Tickets: The Gig Cartel

Special Guests: Wild Oceans
35 Berkley Road, Frome, BA11 2EH
www.cheeseandgrain.com

LONDON, O2 ACADEMY 2
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5
Tickets: The Gig Cartel

Special Guest: Star Print Clad

16 Parkfield St, London, N1 0PS
www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academyislington

CINEMA STEREO 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM CINEMA STEREO

15-Oct-2026 Verviers Belgium – Spirit of 66
16-Oct-2026 Krefeld Germany – Kulturrampe
17-Oct-2026 Bully-les-Mines France – Bully On Rocks festival
20-Oct-2026 Santander Spain – Niagara
21-Oct-2026 León Spain – Babylon
22-Oct-2026 A Coruña Spain – Mardi Gras
23-Oct-2026 Ourense Spain – Café Cultural
24-Oct-2026 Sevilla Spain – Sala Even
25-Oct-2026 Jerez Spain – La Guarida del Angel
27-Oct-2026 Orihuela Spain – La Gramola
28-Oct-2026 Valencia Spain – Loco Club
29-Oct-2026 Castellón Spain – Sala Because
30-Oct-2026 Zaragoza Spain – Rock ‘n Blues Café
31-Oct-2026 Valles Spain – AMC Bocanegra
1-Nov-2026 Vitoria Spain – Urban Rock Concept
3-Nov-2026 Barcelona Spain – Razz 3
4-Nov-2026 Chambèry France – Brin de Zinc
5-Nov-2026 Eppstein Germany – Wunderbar Weite Welt
6-Nov-2026 Regensburg Germany – VAZ
7-Nov-2026 Lauchhammer Germany – Real Music Club
10-Nov-2026 Frankfurt Germany – Nachtleben
11-Nov-2026 Bremen Germany – Meisenfrei
12-Nov-2026 Dortmund Germany Musiktheater Piano
14-Nov-2026 Heilbronn Germany – Umma23
15-Nov-2026 Norderstedt Germany – Music Star
18-Nov-2026 Hamburg Germany – Cowboy un Indianer
21-Nov-2026 Coevorden Netherlands – MFC

25-Nov-2026 Faversham UK – The Old Brewery Store
26-Nov 2026 Manchester UK – Deaf Institute
27-Nov-2026 Sheffield UK – Yellow Arch
28-Nov-2026 Leek UK –  Foxlowe Arts

29-Nov-2026 Trecco Bay UK – Planet Rockstrock
1-Dec-2026 Glasgow UK – Slay
2-Dec-2026 York UK – Fulford Arms
3-Dec-2026 Norwich UK – Waterfront
4-Dec-2026 Frome UK – Treehouse
5-Dec-2026 London UK – O2 Academy 2

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SCHANDMAUL & Laura Fella (Faun) Release New Single + Music Video ‘Zwei Raben’

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The anticipation is high, and this Friday it’s finally here! German folk-rock powerhouse SCHANDMAUL will release their new album Sternensegler, marking their first record with Till Herence on vocals. With Sternensegler, the band is setting course for a new chapter while remaining true to themselves. SCHANDMAUL presents eleven captivating tracks in their unmistakable blend of catchy melodies and emotional depth.
 
The new single, “Zwei Raben”, released today, serves as the final preview of this new adventure. As the album’s closing track, it delivers an absolute highlight. SCHANDMAUL welcomes Laura Fella from Faun as a guest vocalist, who performs a dreamy duet with Till Herence. Both voices take center stage, complemented by minimalist instrumentation. As the lyrics fade, SCHANDMAUL launch into a nearly four-minute guitar solo, allowing the track to breathe and bringing the album to a fitting close.
 
SCHANDMAUL comment:          
“With this new version of ‘2 Raben,’ we’ve come full circle. The song was originally released on WETO’s album Schattenspieler in 2011, which also featured Till’s voice on a few tracks for the first time. Now, with the wonderful Laura Fella from Faun joining us on vocals, this duet delivers goosebumps in the form of an epic folk-rock ballad.”

Led by their valiant captain, Thomas Lindner, the German outfit rises from the rough sea convincingly and make for calmer, sparkling waters. Expanded by longtime companion Till Herence, the crew works together seamlessly on Sternensegler, turning the album itself into the guiding star for their new direction.
 
SCHANDMAUL about the new album:  
“Our Sternensegler rises powerfully like a phoenix from the ashes—and that same strength is reflected in these new songs. They symbolize rebirth and are a sign of unity and friendship. That’s how you deal with setbacks. Giving up was never an option for us. Let’s look ahead and set sail for new horizons!”

Pre-order your copy of Sternensegler NOW

Sternensegler sets its sails with “Nimm alles mit” (Engl. “take everything with you”). SCHANDMAUL paint a positive image with their opening track, casting off from their previous port fueled by joy and luck, and leave the dark echo of their recent past behind with an enticing arc of suspense. The title track, “Sternensegler”, offers fans a hand, while “Beide Füße in der Luft” (Engl. “both feet in the air”) shows the harsher side of the band early on while simultaneously emphasizing the voice of Till Herence, which carries SCHANDMAUL through dire times. Following, they hoist up their “Flagge” (Engl. flag): the song is a clear political statement supporting diversity, both a warning and encouragement—we stand together! “Nosferatu” and “Wo Sprache aufhört” (Engl. “where language ends”) again show a calmer side of the band that has been a regular in the top 5 of the Official German Album Charts for years, reaching the top position in 2016 with LeuchtFeuer. Then, “In der Hand” (Engl. “in hand”), the first single they ever released with their new frontman in 2025, finds its album home. “Things will never quiet down around us,” SCHANDMAUL already stated back then with the lyric “Um uns wird es niemals leise”—Sternensegler proves it. Exhilerating “An beiden Enden” (Engl. “at both ends”) brings sing-along parts and purposefulness. After “Lass nicht los” (Engl. “don’t let go”) comes “Trag dich” (Engl. “carry you”), a love ballad, before “Zwei Raben” (Engl. “two ravens”), feat. Laura Fella (Faun), leads the ship into a safe new haven.

Sternensegler tracklisting:

  1. Nimm alles mit
  2. Sternensegler
  3. Beide Füße in der Luft
  4. Flagge
  5. Nosferatu
  6. Wo Sprache aufhört
  7. In der Hand
  8. An beiden Enden
  9. Lass nicht los 
  10. Trag Dich
  11. Zwei Raben (feat. Laura Fella)

Sternensegler also comes with additional cargo: the bonus album included in some editions contains instrumental harp versions of seven songs, as well as the previously released “Räuber und Narren” (Engl. “outlaws and fools”), a collaboration with fellow medieval rock band SUBWAY TO SALLY.

Sternensegler bonus album tracklisting:

  1. Sternensegler (acoustic version)
  2. Beide Füße in der Luft (acoustic version)
  3. Nosferatu (acoustic version)
  4. In der Hand (acoustic version)
  5. Lass nicht los (acoustic version)
  6. Trag Dich (acoustic version)
  7. Zwei Raben (acoustic version)
  8. Räuber und. Narren (feat. SUBWAY TO SALLY)

SCHANDMAUL LIVE 2026/27
 
Festivals 2026
11.09.26 DE – Gelsenkirchen / Amphitheater (Folkfield Festival)
12.09.26 DE – Gelsenkirchen / Amphitheater (Folkfield Festival)
 
Sternensegler Tour 2027
12.02.27 DE – Hanover / Capitol
13.02.27 DE – Hamburg / Gruenspan
19.02.27 DE – Leipzig / Anker
20.02.27 DE – Dresden / Tante JU
26.02.27 DE – Nuremberg / Hirsch
27.02.27 DE – Berlin / Columbia Theater
04.03.27 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
05.03.27 CH – Pratteln / Z7 Konzertfabrik
06.03.27 DE – Stuttgart / Im Wizemann
12.03.27 DE – Cologne / Carlswerk Victoria
13.03.27 DE – Bremen / Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
19.03.27 DE – Frankfurt am Main / Batschkapp
20.03.27 DE – Munich / Muffathalle
02.04.27 AT – Vienna / Simm City
03.04.27 AT – Linz / Posthof
09.04.27 DE – Magdeburg / Factory
10.04.27 DE – Erfurt / Central Club

SCHANDMAUL are:
Till Herence – Vocals, Guitar
Thomas Lindner – Piano/Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Accordion
Martin Duckstein – Electric/Acoustic Guitars, Cister, Cistele, Lute, Banjo, Backing Vocals
Matthias Richter – Bass, Double Bass
Stefan Brunner – Drums, Percussion
Saskia Forkert – Violin, Hurdy-Gurdy, Backing Vocals
Birgit Muggenthaler-Schmack – Flutes, Shawms, Bagpipes, Accordion, Backing Vocals
 
SCHANDMAUL online:
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Italian Bassist & Composer ALBERTO RIGONI Announces New Metal-Funk-Rock Album “Chrome Cobra”

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Italian Bassist and Composter Alberto Rigoni (soloist, Burning Black, Vivaldi Metal Project has just announced as follows:

“These days, launching a brand-new band is becoming increasingly difficult, especially when it means building a new name, a new identity and a new audience completely from scratch.
For this reason, I have decided that Chrome Cobra, a project mainly rooted in metal, but with strong funk and rock influences, will be released as a new solo album under my name, Alberto Rigoni.
I’m very happy to have some amazing musicians joining me on this project: Eleonora Damiano ( Hydra Astralis, Requiem’s Embrace,) on vocals, Luca Princiotta (Hardline, ex Doro, etc.) on guitar and Andrea Zen (Order Of Minerva, Echoid) on drums.
Things are already moving: two singles are ready, together with an incredible music video (made by Andrea Zen), that I really can’t wait to share with you.
That’s all I can reveal for now. Are you ready for a BRAND NEW METAL experience? Follow me on my social network pages for more news.
Chrome Cobra is coming!!!!!” AR

TEASER OF THE BASS RECORDING SESSIONS: https://www.instagram.com/p/Daz-9OSsMQO/

For More information:
www.albertorigoni.net
http://www.instagram.com/albertorigonibassplayer
www.fb.com/albertorigonimusic
www.youtube.com/@albertorigoniofficial

MANAGEMENT:
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http://www.splitscreenproduction.com

BLOOD WHITE Release New Video for ‘Bloodified’

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BLOOD WHITE present the official video for “Bloodified”. The song is taken from the new studio album “From Hell” wich was released on August 28 at Metalville. 

You can watch the video here:

There are countless young bands that are still searching for their own individual musical identity and a breakthrough image based on their own visionary concept. And then there’s BLOOD WHITE, a band that has already found all these factors. Although the five-piece band has only been together since 2022, their sound is incredibly mature, creative and unique. BLOOD WHITE have developed a refined, distinctive mix of modern metal, rock and hardcore which leaves a lasting impression. Added to that, the band’s incredible stage outfits, highlighted through their glaring red and white ‘corporate identity’, sets the quintet apart from the genre’s standard dull, black style which so many of their contemporaries seem to favour. But most importantly, their debut album, “From Hell”, presents music of a standard rarely found in newcomer acts.

The songs mix raw metal riffs and brutal grooves with catchy choruses which enables listeners who are less into the metal-genre immediate access to their exciting, hellraising music. Listen to tracks such as “All I Said Was A Lie”‚ “Bloodified”, “I Smell Blood” or “From Hell” and watch the videos of “Run Or Die” and “Guns & Fear” which all show BLOOD WHITE’s extensive range of stylistic potential and musical influences. At the same time, the album also provides a number of surprises.

Practically out of nowhere (or rather, out of darkest hell), singer Dr. Zero projects a deep sense of melancholy, grief and anger on “Before I Die”, deliberately leaving a number of questions unanswered. Dr. Zero: “The song says something about me, and its metaphors express precisely what I want to share with our audience. It’s about love, about its dependence on your own emotions and on what constitutes the bleakness of grief. Thoughts of having nothing left but a refuge, albeit one that makes you slide even deeper into the abyss than you already have.”

“From Hell” and “Fear” strike a similar lyrical note and present demonic verbal exchanges on God and the world, preachers, monsters and demons, as well as the eternal horror of war and devastation leading, ultimately, to the destruction of one’s own soul. Dr. Zero added: “Most of our songs are about the chasms of the human mind, its capacity for absolute evil, a contradiction to love and compassion. This contraction also resonates in the name “Blood White”, red being a symbol of blood, but also of love, and white stands for innocence and eternity evoking that glistening, bright light that people who have experienced ‘being clinically dead’ talk about.”

The appraisal above says it all! BLOOD WHITE hold everything in their own hands, it’s all there to be seen and heard: the music, the videos, the album sleeve, the photos – the entire band and its image!

BLOOD WHITE are fulfilling the promise of an even more spectacular (metal) future! 

TRACK-LISTING
01 – All I Said Was A Lie 
02 – Run Or Die
03 – Bloodified
04- I Smell Blood
05 – Guns & Fear
06 – Unholy Water
07 – Fear 
08 – Before I Die
09 – Memories 
10 – Kill Everyone
11 – Don´t Blame Me
12 – From Hell  

LINE-UP 
Dr. Zero – vocals  
Mr. Bonesaw – guitar 
D.C. Spark – guitar   
Luke Y-Cut – drums 
Gas Gee – bass 

https://bloodwhite-official.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/blood_white_official/
https://www.youtube.com/@Bloodwhiteofficial

GAME OVER Release Video for Third Single ‘Two Souls One Flesh’ from Upcoming Album

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photo by Simone Furia

Game Over has released a video for “Two Souls One Flesh”, third single taken from the new album “When Darkness Falls” to be released on September 18 by Scarlet Records.

What happens when evil finds its way into the minds of two innocent and restless souls? The answer is a whirlwind of darkness, fury, and damnation. Driven by extremely fast riffs, relentless drumming, and pure thrash aggression, this track tells the tale of a sacrilegious union that unleashes an unspeakable force upon the world. Dark and sinister atmospheres accompany the descent of two once-pure souls into complete devotion to the infernal.

video by Michelangelo Ingrosso & Simone Furia

“When Darkness Falls”:

  • Seventh studio album for the unstoppable Italian thrash metal machine gun;
  • produced, mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio (Wind Rose, Twilight Force, Michael Romeo);
  • cover & artwork by Mario López (Skeletal Remains, Toxik, Vulture);

Game Over will tour Europe in November-December 2026 alongside Defiance and Bonded;
FFO: Metallica, Exodus, Testament, Cro-Mags, Suicidal Tendencies;

“When Darkness Falls” tracklist:

1 Hollow And Cold
2 Two Souls One Flesh
3 Break Away
4 Fight For Your Mind
5 Scream It Out
6 What Fate Brings
7 Curse Of Strahd
8 Beneath The Ground
9 Self Denied
10 Command To Die
Total running time – 31:50

artwork by Mario López

Game Over took no prisoners with 2025’s “Face The End”, and just a year later their hunger for frantic wild no-mercy thrash metal is even more ferocious.

“When Darkness Falls” pushes the pedal to the metal on heaviness, without ever sacrificing their signature sound – crushing razor-sharp riffs, hardcore attitude, and anthemic choruses designed to be shouted at the top of your lungs.

The world of Game Over continues to evolve, giving form to a landscape populated by the demons and monsters that lurk in our daily lives, drawing heavily from 80s horror cinema aesthetics mixed with a biting sense of humor.

This is thrash metal the Game Over way: don’t stop for nothing, it’s full speed or nothing!

When Darkness Fall Over Europe Tour 2026-27

09.18 – Sofia, BL – Live & Loud Club
09.19 – Skopje MK – Skopje Fury Festival
09.25 – Milan, IT – MetalItalia Festival warm-up
10.03 – Parma, IT – Circolo CDC
10.09 – Neumarkt, IT – Point
10.31 – Nantes, FR – Thrash Metal Assault Fest
11.02 – Mediterranean Metal Cruise
12.05 – Bologna, IT – Freakout Club
12.09 – Kutna Hora, CZ – Ceska
12.10 – Litomysl, CZ – Kotelna
12.11 – Ceske Budejovice, CZ – Club Lucerna
12.12 – Jablonec N. Nisou, CZ – Stage
12.13 – Uherske Hradiste, CZ – Mir
12.14 – Warsaw, PL – Voodoo Club
12.15 – Berlin, DE – The Insel
12.16 – Den Haag, NL – Musicon
12.17 – Siegen, DE – Vortex Surfer Music Club
12.18 – Diest, BE – Club Hell
12.19 – Breda, NL – Sound Dog
12.20 – Charleroi, BE – MCP Apache
01.08 – Ubach, DE – Pallenberg Rockfabrik
01.09 – Weiden, DE – Soundcheck One
01.22 – Zwickau, DE – Alter Gasometer
01.23 – Dresden, DE – Chemiefabrik
04.24 – Paris, FR – In Your Fest

Game Over are:
Danny Schiavina – vocals
Luca ʻZeeroʼ Zironi – guitar, backing vocals
Leonardo ʻLeoʼ Molinari – bass
Anthony ʻVenderʼ Dantone – drums

David McDaniel’s STARBEARER Signs to Elevate Records / Virtuoso Records, Self-Titled Debut EP Out October 16th

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Elevate Records, through its guitar-focused imprint Virtuoso Records, is proud to announce the signing of Starbearer, the power metal project of American guitarist and content creator David McDaniel (known online as thedavidshreds). Starbearer’s self-titled debut EP will be released digitally on October 16, 2026.

Combining soaring melodies, virtuosic guitar work, and epic fantasy storytelling, Starbearer takes a deliberately varied and dynamic approach to songwriting. While rooted in the traditions of power metal, the project moves beyond its most familiar boundaries — blazing shred passages, progressive influences, heavier and darker moments, cinematic atmosphere, and expansive melodic writing combine into a sound that shifts from heroic and triumphant to aggressive and intricate without losing its identity.

Drawing inspiration from the grand storytelling and spectacle of bands such as Gloryhammer and Rhapsody, Starbearer takes a more musically diverse approach, with each song serving its own purpose within an evolving fantasy narrative.

Behind the project is David McDaniel, a professional guitarist and longtime online creator whose instrumental background brings a strong emphasis on technical playing and musicianship — though Starbearer as a whole remains centered on memorable songwriting and world-building rather than virtuosity for its own sake.

The four-track debut EP introduces the first chapter of Starbearer’s larger story, laying the foundation for a much bigger journey still to come.

More details — including the EP’s artwork — will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Follow Starbearer:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedavidshreds