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CRIMSON DAY Unveil Dark New Single & Video ‘Hexed’

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Photo credits: Markus Vähäaho / Raw Art Creations

Crimson Day returns with Hexed, a dark, driving heavy metal track built around powerful vocals, crushing riffs, and the kind of occult atmosphere that gets under your skin. Equal parts hypnotic and relentless, it’s a song that demands your attention from the first beat of the witchdrum to the final note. Infectious hooks, powerful melodies, ferocious intensity, and a brooding curse that won’t let you go.

Stream “Hexed”: orcd.co/hexedsingle

“Hexed” follows the successful release of “False Prophet” and serves as the next chapter leading toward the release of the full-length album Dark Dimension, due for release on 22 May 2026.

Watch ‘False Prophet’: https://youtu.be/yo11yiHjMgg

About Crimson Day

Founded in 2013 in Tampere, Crimson Day has spent over a decade forging their own lane within the heavy metal landscape, blending the timeless power of classic heavy metal with a broad sweep of genre influences, wrapped in dark intensity, high-octane energy, and sharp, soaring melody.

The band’s story began with a self-titled EP in 2013, followed by their debut full-length Order of the Shadows (2015). They expanded their sonic vision on At the Mountains of Madness (2018) before returning with the bold, self-titled Crimson Day in 2023. A pivotal lineup shift in 2020 introduced new frontwoman Milka Uusitalo, ushering in a reinvigorated era marked by standout singles including “Raising the Fury” and “Black as the Heavens Above,” and bold, genre-defying covers of “Immigrant Song,” “Holding Out for a Hero,” and “Objection (Tango)” that further demonstrated the band’s dynamic range.

Now, with Dark Dimension on the horizon, Crimson Day is stepping into their most ambitious chapter yet.

With nearly 100 live shows across Finland and Europe, sharing stages with Sonata Arctica, Turmion Kätilöt, Turisas, Reckless Love, and Korpiklaani, and international performances spanning the Baltics, Germany, and Sweden, the band has built a reputation as a formidable live force. Their music has earned global radio airplay, and their YouTube catalog has surpassed 100,000 views.

Crimson Day is:

Milka Uusitalo – vocals
Ari Balzar – lead guitar
Janne Rantanen – guitar/screams
Jesse ”Kämy” Kämäräinen – bass
Janne Ollikainen – drums/percussions

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CASTIEL Announce New EP “All Returns to Hollow and Silence” + Release Lead Single ‘Act I: Defile // Denounce’ with Video

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Austrian deathcore collective Castiel have announced their new EP All Returns to Hollow and Silence, set for release on 24th July via Seek and Strike. An immersive conceptual release, the EP will unfold chapter by chapter, beginning with the devastating opening salvo, ‘Act I: Defile // Denounce’.

Pre-save All Returns to Hollow and Silence here: https://orcd.co/castielep2026

From its opening moments, ‘Act I: Defile // Denounce’ drops you straight into the deep end, pairing punishing low-tuned riffs with bursts of relentless speed and precision. It’s a track that immediately signals Castiel‘s intentions, heavier and more dynamic than ever and sets the foundation for a record built on brutality and depth.

All Returns to Hollow and Silence is a genuine step forward for the band. Drawing from a diverse range of influences, Castiel have crafted a sound that is pulled together with purpose. Firmly rooted in deathcore, the EP pushes beyond the genre confines, embracing contrast and atmosphere alongside its more destructive elements.

Speaking on the release, the band said: “This EP is heavier, more brutal but also more emotional than anything we’ve done before as a band. We’ve pushed ourselves creatively while staying true to who we are, this feels like the most complete version of Castiel yet.”

The new EP is built as a continuous story with each track acting as a chapter in a wider narrative. That idea carries through visually too, with every song set to receive its own video.

At its core, All Returns to Hollow and Silence explores the shifting relationship between two central protagonists, tracing a journey shaped by tension, transformation and emotional conflict. Subtle inspiration has been drawn from the lore of World of Warcraft, particularly the arcs of Arthas Menethil and Jaina Proudmoore.

Musically, the release channels the oppressive weight and atmosphere of Black Tongue and Humanity’s Last Breath, while incorporating the raw aggression of Bodysnatcher and The Acacia Strain. The result is a record that moves seamlessly between suffocating heaviness and explosive intensity.

Track-list:

1. Act I: Defile // Denounce
2. Act II: A Festering Wound
3. Act III: Vile Spirits
4. Act IV: Empty Throne

Emerging from Klagenfurt, Austria in 2014, Castiel quickly made their mark with their bleak atmospheres and downtempo heaviness. Early releases including their debut single ‘Human Scum’ and the Exitium EP (2015) set the tone, followed by Blasphemy in 2017, before lineup changes forced the band into a hiatus.

They returned in 2023 with Shadowlands, signalling a clear step up in both sound and ambition. That momentum carried into 2025’s Khaos EP, a darker, more introspective release that pushed further into themes of psychological collapse and existential weight.

Now, with their signing to Seek and Strike, Castiel enter a new chapter. All Returns to Hollow and Silence not only marks their first release under the label, but their most ambitious work to date.

Having already shared stages with the likes of Distant, Carnifex, Born of Osiris and more, the band have built a reputation for intense, no frills live shows. Stay tuned for live dates to follow.

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GYPSY PISTOLEROS’ New Album “Dark Faerie Tales” Out Now

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In 2026, while much of rock music plays it safe, Gypsy Pistoleros are burning the rulebook.
The world’s only Glam Punk Goth ’n’ Roll outlaws return with their most dangerous, theatrical, and uncompromising record yet — Dark Faerie Tales: A Fairytale for the Damned, released 17th April 2026 on The New Church Records Label

This is not nostalgia. This is not cosplay. This is feral, glitter-streaked, gothic punk rock with teeth.
Drawing openly from the bloodlines of The Damned, Hanoi Rocks, Killing Joke, The Cult, and the modern defiance of YUNGBLUD, Gypsy Pistoleros don’t imitate — they mutate. The result is an album that feels lived-in, earned, and gloriously unhinged.

Produced and co-written by long-time sonic conspirator Dave Draper (Michael Monroe, Ginger Wildheart, The Wildhearts, Therapy?, Elvana), Dark Faerie Tales fuses glam-soaked punk energy with gothic grandeur, raw fire, and apocalyptic swagger — a record for outsiders, believers, romantics, and beautiful misfits.

As Overdrive declares:
“A love letter to the beautiful and broken, a twisted hymn for the strange of heart, and proof that rock ’n’ roll still has room for danger, drama and glitter in the dark.”

Available worldwide & instore on three-colour vinyl, digipak CD, and digital:
Neon Purple & Black Splatter Vinyl
Neon Green & Black Splatter Vinyl
Deluxe 4-panel Digisleeve CD
Order here: https://www.plastichead.com/artist/gypsy-pistoleros

Following the success of Church of the Pistoleros — hailed as one of 2025’s most fearless and eclectic rock albums — the Pistoleros have conjured something even bolder: a dark fairytale for the damned, a love letter to the beautiful and broken, and a twisted hymn for the strange of heart.

Track Listing:
Dark Faerie Tales
My One Desire, Burn It Up
King of Almost Everything
She’s Getting Stranger
Take My Hand to Nightmare Land
Behind The Mask
Prince of the Damned
Rattling
I Whisper Goodbye
The Ghost of Baby Strange

To support the release, Gypsy Pistoleros embarked on the Dark Faerie Tales U.K. Tour, with additional festival and European dates to be announced.

Remaining shows:
22 April – Newcastle, The Cluny
24 April – Dunfermline, The Monarch
25 April – Edinburgh, Bannermans
1–2 May – Beltane Gathering Festival, Wales
9 May – No Sleep Till Blackpool Festival @ The Waterloo
10 May – Stoke-on-Trent, Eleven (Matinee Show)
15 May – Nottingham, The Old Cold Store
16 May – Stockport, The Holy Diver
23 May – Breaking Bands Festival, Droitwich
Special Guests: James Kennedy & The Underdogs to support throughout Tour
6–9 August – Rebellion Punk Festival, Blackpool Winter Gardens
Many more dates TBA

Tickets: https://gypsypistoleros.com/shows

Check out ‘The King Of Almost Everything‘ video here:

Order Gypsy Pistoleros albums here: https://www.plastichead.com/artist/gypsy-pistoleros

Gypsy Lee Pistolero – Vocals
Kerry Pistolero White – Bass & B.Vox
Shane Pistolero Sparkz – Guitar & B.Vox
Chris Pistolero Hopton – Drums

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THUNDERMOTHER Drop New Live Album “Live’n’Alive” Digitally, Out Now

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Swedish rockers THUNDERMOTHER share a final single from their first live album. “The Road Is Ours – Live in Cologne” invites listeners right into the venue to experience the band’s energetic performance. Recorded live in Cologne, Germany, the track was originally released on the 2021 deluxe version of their Top 10 album Heat Wave.

Without a shadow of a doubt, THUNDERMOTHER once again prove that they are at the forefront of modern rock ’n’ roll. Live’n’Alive is now available digitally on all streaming services! Play it on repeat and don’t miss the chance to grab your physical copy, as Live’n’Alive will be released in various formats on July 10, 2026, via Napalm Records. Pre-orders start now!

Filippa Nässil about “The Road is Ours – Live in Cologne”:
“This song we call ‘ROAD’ is a bonus track on the Heat Wave deluxe album only, and it deserves more attention! The road is ours but we wanna share it with you!”

With no backing tracks, overdubs or re-recording of instruments, Live’n’Alive makes no compromises. This is THUNDERMOTHER – 100% live, 100% rock’n’roll!

Get your physical copy of Live’n’Alive HERE

Swedish rock’n’roll powerhouse THUNDERMOTHER is set to unleash a thrilling new live album, Live’n’Alive, out digitally on April 17, 2026 and physically on July 10, 2026 via Napalm Records! Founded in 2009 by guitarist Filippa Nässil, the band is well-known for their electrifying rock anthems and relentless touring – some live highlights include supporting the legendary Scorpions both in North America and Europe, playing the KISS Kruise, and performing regularly at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air. In 2025, THUNDERMOTHER unleashed their highly acclaimed sixth album, Dirty & Divine – their first with the new lineup consisting of Filippa Nässil, vocalist Linnéa Vikström Egg, returning bass player Majsan Lindberg, and drummer Joan Massing – hitting the top 3 on the Official German Rock/Metal Charts. Live’n’Alive was recorded on the European headline tour that followed – this hefty 19-track offering showcases THUNDERMOTHER’s explosive live energy through their 2025 setlist.

Filippa Nässil about Live’n’Alive:
“It’s all live. We use no backing tracks like almost every band does today. We have made no overdubs or re-recordings of instruments. It’s ALL live and rock’n’roll. Me on guitar, Majsan Lindberg on bass, Joan Massing on drums, and Linnéa Vikström on lead vox and rhythm guitars on some songs. Song order is not compromised, it’s our setlist of 2025, through and through. Hell yeah, this is how it’s done.”

Live’n’Alive tracklisting:

Can You Feel It – Live in Cologne
Loud and Free – Live in Cologne
The Road is Ours – Live in Cologne
So Close – Live in Huskvarna
Bright Eyes – Live in Huskvarna
Take The Power – Live in Copenhagen
Dead Or Alive – Live in Huskvarna
I Don’t Know You – Live in Cologne
Sleep – Live in Cologne
I Left My License In The Future – Live in Copenhagen
Dog From Hell – Live in Huskvarna
Can’t Put Out The Fire – Live in Copenhagen
Whatever – Live in Gothenburg
Shoot To Kill – Live in Cologne
Try With Love – Live in Copenhagen
Thunderous – Live in Copenhagen
Hellevator – Live in Huskvarna
Speaking Of The Devil – Live in Huskvarna
Driving In Style – Live in Huskvarna

Live’n’Alive cuts through the band’s catalogue, delivering high-energy live versions that encapsulate the band’s true rock’n’roll spirit, from powerful reimaginings of classic THUNDERMOTHER hits to newer tunes. Anthemic opening track “Can you feel it – Live in Cologne” (originally from the newest studio offering) kicks the album right off, followed by equally energetic “Loud and Free – Live in Cologne” (from Black and Gold, 2022 – #6 on the Official German Album Charts!). Further highlights include the groovy “Whatever – Live in Gothenburg” (originally from the 2018 album Thundermother) as well as the catchy “Speaking Of The Devil – Live in Huskvarna” (from the 2025 album). THUNDERMOTHER wraps the album up impactfully with a new version of their biggest hit “Driving In Style – Live in Huskvarna”, originally from the 2020 success record Heat Wave (#6 on the Official German Album Charts).

THUNDERMOTHER Live 2026
Supporting Judas Priest w/ DOMINUM
23.08.26 DE – Sankt Goarshausen / Freilichtbühne Loreley

THUNDERMOTHER are:
Filippa Nässil – guitar, backing vox
Majsan Lindberg – bass, backing vox
Linnéa Vikström Egg – lead vox, guitar
Joan Massing – drums

THUNDERMOTHER online:
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TIKTOK
NAPALM RECORDS

GENERATION STEEL Release Title Track of Upcoming Studio Album “Steelmachine”

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Nomen Est Omen … with the anthemic track “Steelmachine”, GENERATION STEEL release their first new single and, at the same time, the title track of their upcoming third studio album.

It is the first track featuring the new line-up, which has been completed by guitarist Thilo Hermann (ex-Running Wild, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Risk) and vocalist Mike Stark (Feanor, Stormburner). Band leader Jack the Riffer comments: “The song describes a cold, destructive force (‘Steelmachine’) as a symbol of modern systems of warfare and technology, which were created by humans but cause uncontrollable violence and suffering. At the same time, it criticises the fact that this destruction stems from human hatred and the pursuit of power, and ultimately comes back to haunt us. Power is frequently abused these days, and much of what is happening at the moment has the potential to be destructive. The song is the title track of our new album.”

Stream/download here: https://save-it.cc/fireflash/steelmachine
Bandcamp: https://ff-generationsteel.bandcamp.com/track/steelmachine

IRON SAVIOR mastermind Piet Sielck is currently refining and finalising the upcoming album as producer; it is set to be released just in time for the start of the joint HEAVY METAL MANIA tour with MYSTIC PROPHECY and IRON SAVIOR on 16 October.

𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗩𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥 ‘𝟮𝟲
Double Headliners: Mystic Prophecy & Iron Savior
Special Guest: Generation Steel
Tickets: ⫸ tinyurl.com/heavy-metal-mania-tour-26

Presented by Dragon Productions, Roar, Perception, Fireflash Records, Powermetal.de & RockWorld24.com

GENERATION STEEL are:
Mike Stark – Vocals
Thilo Herrmann – Lead Guitar
Jack the Riffer – Rhythm Guitar
Fabian Watermann – Bass
Marc Laukel – Drums

GENERATION STEEL online:
Website: http://www.generation-steel.de
Store: generationsteel.bandcamp.com
Facebook: facebook.com/GenerationSteelOfficial
Instagram: instagram.com/generation_steel_metal
Spotify: spoti.fi/48QxNCA
YouTube: youtube.com/results?search_query=generation+steel
Live Dates & Booking: tinyurl.com/generation-steel-live

GODSNAKE Unleash New Album “Inhale The Noise” with Video for ‘Scream For A Bullet’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 18, 2026

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Hamburg-based melodic thrash metal powerhouse GODSNAKE have officially released their new studio album “Inhale The Noise”, out today via Massacre Records, and celebrate the occasion with the release of a brand new official video for the track “Scream For A Bullet”.

Following the previously released singles “Lost & Forgotten” and the title track “Inhale The Noise”, the full album is now available worldwide, marking a major milestone in the band’s evolution.

ORDER / STREAM THE ALBUM HERE: https://massacre-records.com/godsnake_inhalethenoise_sale

With “Inhale The Noise”, GODSNAKE deliver their most powerful and diverse record to date. Blending sharp, high-speed thrash metal with strong melodic hooks and anthemic choruses, the album expands the band’s signature sound while staying true to its core identity.

“Scream For A Bullet” stands out as one of the album’s most direct and hard-hitting tracks, perfectly capturing its uncompromising attitude and emotional intensity.

The band comment: “We are damn happy and proud to present you ‘Scream For A Bullet’… this banger of a song marks the release of our new album and sums it up perfectly. Direct and straight, heavy and still melodic… we are kicking some asses. The lyrics describe the thin line between massive injustice and crimes against humanity and the urge and need to punish these atrocities yourself. You walk the thin red line, play with fire… I hear you scream for a bullet.”

Produced by GODSNAKE together with Lasse Lammert at LSD Studios, the album features a massive and modern production that enhances both the aggressive and atmospheric elements of the band’s songwriting. The album also includes outstanding guest contributions, such as Jean Bormann (Rage), whose blistering guitar work further elevates the intensity of the record.

With “Inhale The Noise”, GODSNAKE reaffirm their position as one of the most exciting acts in the modern melodic thrash metal scene, delivering a record that is direct, energetic and impossible to ignore.

GODSNAKE live:
18.04.2026 DE Hamburg, Bambi Galore (Album Release Show)
02.05.2026 DE Andernach, Andernach Metal Days
23.05.2026 DE Frankfurt, Ponyhof Club (w/ Eradicator)
13.06.2026 DE Kulmbach, Ulmich om Braand
27.06.2026 DE Oschersleben, Rock & Metal Dayz
09.01.2027 DE Hamburg, Ballroom Birthday Bash

GODSNAKE are:
Torger – Vocals
Stevo – Guitars
The Walt – Bass
Sidney – Drums

GODSNAKE online:
http://www.godsnake.com
http://www.facebook.com/godsnakemetal
http://www.instagram.com/godsnakemetal
http://www.tiktok.com/@godsnakemetal
https://godsnakeofficial.bandcamp.com