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Guitar Legend PAT TRAVERS Takes a Trip Down Dylan’s Highway 61 While Bluesed Out in Houston

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 27, 2026
Posted in: News, Int. News. Tagged: Bob Dylan, PAT TRAVERS. Leave a comment

Pat Travers and Bob Dylan. It’s a marriage made… if not in heaven, then at least in a place where dreams come true and the blues keep rolling.  On March 20, 2004, early a tour that would keep them on the road across North America and Europe until July, the Pat Travers Band headed to Houston, Texas, to record what would become one of the most exhilarating live albums of his career, Snortin’ Whiskley..

Accompanied by southern rock maestro Greg T. Walker (Lynyrd Skynyrd/Blackfoot) on bass and former AC/DC skin basher Simon Wright on drums, Travers would lead this ruthlessly stripped back trio deep into their roots.

The result, releasing on June 26, is a Texas-sized slab of electrified blues packed with epic versions of fan favorites “Boom Boom Out Go The Lights” and “Snortin’ Whiskey”; barnstorming work-outs… including a colossal 13-minute version of “Born Under A Bad Sign”; and well-chosen covers – the Allman Brothers’ “Statesboro Blues,” Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return); and – released as a single today – Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited,”

SINGLE: https://orcd.co/pattravers_highway61revisited

Not that their rendition of the title track from the bard’s second album of 1965, has much in common with Dylan’s original – as Travers warns at the outset of the song, “we’re gonna kick your ass.” And then this leanest, meanest line-up of them all slams into a Mach 2 firestorm, percussion and bass setting up an irresistible pace and rhythm, while Travers. Plays like a man possessed, his guitar spilling liquid fire over all around.

Hungry and raw, the energy never dips. If anything, it gets even more intense as the show rolls on, until that closing salvo of ”Born Under A Bad Sign” and “Statesboro Blues” makes it clear that no-one on earth could have followed it, and that includes the band. 

Cleopatra Records and Pat Travers go back a long way, with close to two dozen releases highlighting both his most recent recordings and a string of historic live albums dating back to 1980.  Is Bluesed Out in Houston the best of them all?  That’s for you to decide.  

But it’s certainly up there!

CD/VINYL: https://cleorecs.com/search?q=pat+travers+bluesed+out+in+houston
DIGITAL: https://orcd.co/pattravers_bluesedoutinhouston

Track listing
1 Highway 61 Revisited
2 Life In London
3 Just Enough Money
4 Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
5 Crash And Burn
6 Rock ‘N’ Roll Susie
7 The Pain
8 Inside Looking Out
9 Snortin’ Whiskey
10 Boom Boom Out Go The Lights
11 Born Under a Bad Sign
12 Statesboro Blues

DEFILED Upend Convention on New Single & Music Video ‘Altered State’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 27, 2026
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Photo by Fukcrec Hbk

While masters of the vile art known as death metal since the early ‘90s, Defiled aren’t relics or custodians for the old-school. The Japanese legends have shared stages with Morbid Angel, Mayhem and Cannibal Corpse, but, historically, they’ve carved their own singular path through metal’s hallowed crypts. Their upcoming ninth album continues to alter the genre in unthinkable ways. On Altered State, they deliver a dizzying blast of death metal straight from the future.    

“While rooted in death metal’s formative years, the record pushes far beyond genre orthodoxy”, Metal Injection wrote upon the announcement of Altered State. Distorted Sound noted how the album is “continuing to expand on the band’s long-established blend of old-school death metal, technical thrash riffing and progressive rock compositional logic”.

Today, Defiled are releasing a music video for the third and final advanced single from Altered State. While upholding death metal’s raw speed, the title track from the band’s new album upends all conventions at every twist and turn.  

“This song showcases our core identity”, Defiled guitarist and founding member Yusuke Sumita says. “The tempo shifts lean more toward progressive or fusion methodologies than traditional death metal, creating a dramatic, thrilling atmosphere that defies monotony”.

The video for “Altered State” was created by Seaside99works.

Altered State comes out June 12, 2026 on Season of Mist. Pre-order & Pre-save: https://orcd.co/defiledalteredstate

Can’t wait for Altered State? You can hear the entire album before it comes out by RSVPing to this week’s Bandcamp Listening Party.

Defiled Altered State Bandcamp Listening Party – RSVP
Thursday, May 28 @ 12:00 pm Central European Summer Time / 6 am Eastern Time

After hearing them pound out three albums in four years, metalheads would be forgiven for assuming Defiled had reached the highest level, that there were no horrors left for them to reveal. Altered State quickly quiets any further foolish suspicions. Like a spider, the title track spins a web that’s both catchy and impossible to grasp .

“Altered State is undoubtedly one of the most unconventional entries in our discography” Sumita says. “Defiled have shifted our focus toward concepts that we and death metal as a whole have overlooked. We invite anyone to join us in exploring the outermost edges of the genre”.  

Defiled are still guided by the underground spirit, but “Altered State” descends into the deepest and darkest corners of our warped reality. Bassist Takachika Nakajima and drummer Keisuke Hamada cut sharply between slippery grooves. “Receive the power”, Shinichiro Hamada growls after summoning a demonic solo with his whammy bar.  As the band whip into one final head-spinning frenzy, they rip apart any and all preconceptions of death metal. “You are now in an altered state”.  

Artwork by Wes Benscoter

Tracklist
1. Dazed in Blindness (2:59)
2. Altered State (3:05) [WATCH]
3. Obsession (3:04) [WATCH]
4. Portal (3:39) [WATCH]
5. Necro-Force (2:31)
6. The Degradation (3:51)
7. Genocidal Stage (2:27)
8. Metamorphosis of Evil (3:11)
9. The Ultra Death (2:42)
10. Zombified (2:17)
11. Lunatics (3:07)
12. Prophecies (3:29)
13. Demolition (3:25)
14. Apocalyptic End (3:25)

Hear the title track, “Obsession”, “Portal” and other songs from Altered State during Defiled’s Japanese summer tour, as well as their upcoming shows with Incantation and Brujeria.

Defiled 2026 Altered State Japanese Tour

June 9 – Tokyo @ Holiday with Incantation
June 10 – Yokohama @ El Puente
June 11 – Fussa @ Chicken Shack
June 12 – Tokyo @ Earthdom
June 13 – Fukushima @ Sora
June 13 – Sendai @ Solfa
June 14 – Aizuwakamatsu @ Karando
June 14 – Niigata @ Rocka
June 15 – Nagano @ Rosebery Cafe
June 16 – Kofu @ Bodega
June 17 – Iida @ Space Tama
June 18 – Nagoya @ Studio 246
June 19 – Osaka @ Hokage
June 20 – Okayama @ Dogvult
June 20 – Hiroshima @ Agit
June 21 – Fukuoka @ Reflex
June 21 – Sasebo @ Distortion
June 22 – Mabi @ Branch

Defiled 2026 Japanese Dates with Brujeria

September 15 – Tokyo @ Cyclone
September 16 – Osaka @ Socore Factory

Defiled truly are their own island. While active since 1992, during death metal’s golden era, the Tokyo legends are neither relics nor custodians for the old-school. They do not follow Western traditions. They cannot be reduced to tokens like kimonos or samurai.  Like the Japanese salamander, they continue to evolve in isolation, free from passing trends. Founding member and guitarist Yusuke Sumita and his band of warriors remain masters of the form, but their upcoming ninth album bears only a passing resemblance to the genre’s past or present. On Altered State, Defiled unleash a dizzying blast of death metal straight from the future.

“Like many other bands, our musical roots are heavily influenced by early ‘90s death metal and ‘80s thrash and hardcore, however, our interpretation is different and has branched off from the current scene”, Sumita says. “On Altered State, there are many catchy hooks, but tricky progressive rhythms and song structures can be found as well. The album may not be understandable after a few listens, but it taps into a blind spot that many bands have missed”.

Though they’re indifferent to scenes within the larger world of metal, Defiled’s presence has spread far and wide for more than three decades. The band’s 1994 debut EP, Defeat of Sanity, quickly proved prescient after inspiring the name of their future Season of Mist labelmates Defeated Sanity. Their first three full-lengths – Erupted Wrath (1999), Ugliness Revealed (2001) and Divination (2003) – were all mixed by none other than the legend himself, Jim Morris, at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida. Early success set them upon a war path through the Japanese underground and onto the international stage. Defiled ransacked Milwaukee Metal Festival and banged heads with Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Cannibal Corpse and Incantation.      

Since signing with Season of Mist in 2003, Defiled have shown no sign of slowing down. Despite enduring some changes between 2011’s In Crisis and 2016’s Towards Inevitable Ruin, the personnel around Sumita is now locked in with Keisuke Hamada pounding on drums, Takachika Nakajima nailing down bass and Shinichiro Hamada handling both guitars and vocals. Starting with Infinite Regress in 2020, this lineup is currently riding a seemingly endless hot streak. After reaching The Highest Level in 2023, they topped themselves once more with 2024’s Horror Beyond Horror.  

“Horror Beyond Horror again finds Defiled stuck on the upswing”, Decibel wrote in an 8/10 review. “With their eighth studio album since 1992, the Tokyo death metal longhairs’ third pandemic-era disc completes a four-year hothouse of peak ability, creativity and volatility”.

Metalheads can be forgiven for assuming Defiled had already reached peak shredding, that there were no horrors left for them to reveal. But Altered State quickly quiets any leftover suspicions. Lead single “Portal” opens with a reminder that this band can sharpen even traditional riffs before breaking into a series of tempo shifts that unlock another plane of existence. Though still influenced by sounds that came from the underground, the album delves even deeper into their psychic perception of our warped reality with a twist of inspiration from Stravinsky. Occultists gather around the shapeshifting groove that seizes hold over “Obsession”.    

“Both musically and lyrically, Altered State is an expansion of The Highest Level and Horror Beyond Horror”, Sumita says. “The music is a combination of old-school death metal, technical-thrash riffs and the rhythmic changes of progressive rock. The lyrics are based on the dystopian world presented in George Orwell’s science-fiction masterpiece 1984. They express the madness that everyone living in the present currently feels”.  

Altered State isn’t afraid to wind through the darkest and most mysterious corners of our collective consciousness. But listen closely to Defiled and all secrets will be revealed. “Receive the power”, the band command on the album’s title track with a chaos that only they can control.

Lineup
Shinichiro Hamada – Vocals, Guitar
Yusuke Sumita – Guitar
Takachika Nakajima – Bass
Keisuke Hamada – Drums

Production credits
Recorded at Studio Zot in Tokyo, Japan
Producer – Yusuke Sumita
Sound Engineers – Shinichiro Hamada and Keisuke Hamada
Mixing and Mastering Studio – Studio Nest in Chiba, Japan
Mixing and Mastering Engineer – Kenji Kikuchi

Songwriting credits: Music and lyrics by Yusuke Sumita

Follow Defiled
Website : http://www.defiled.info/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/defiled
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/defiledjapan
Bandcamp : https://defiledjapan.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/defiled
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@defiled
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6KDc0SB4ero6zAgrafjVrt
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/defiled/72867298
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/music/player/artists/B001GJ407S/defiled

JALYER Release Debut Album “Voices Unheard” This Friday, New Video/Single ‘Hate To See It End’ Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 27, 2026
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JAYLER, the fast-rising UK rock band igniting a new generation of rock fans, have released their powerful new single and video, ‘Hate To See It End’. The track is taken from debut album Voices Unheard, a record already being hailed as one of the most important new rock releases of 2026.  Blending the soul and swagger of classic rock with the urgency and emotion of modern youth, Voices Unheard, will be released this Friday via Silver Lining Music. For pre-orders go to this location.

“Hate To See It End’ is about that moment you feel something slipping through your hands… when you know it matters, but you can’t stop it. It’s raw, it’s honest – and it’s about not following the crowd when everything in you says go your own way” – JAYLER

The album features the singles ‘Riverboat Queen’, ‘Down Below’ and ‘Need Your Love’, with the latter hitting 1 million views in the first three weeks of release. Watch/Listen here.

The eagerly anticipated new album Voices Unheard will be released on May 29th 2026, via Silver Lining Music. Due to incredible demand and in celebration of the release, JAYLER will host a series of exclusive album launch shows and in-store signing sessions across the country, giving fans the opportunity to meet the band up close, have their albums signed and capture the moment with photos. 

Each event offers exclusive album-and-ticket bundles. For dates and tickets visit: https://hyperurl.co/JAYLERAlbumLaunchShows

At a time when so much modern music feels manufactured and disposable, Voices Unheard stands as a defiant statement. This an album built to inspire arenas, unite generations and reignite belief in rock music again.

“This album is everything we are. It’s about feeling lost sometimes, wanting freedom, wanting connection and trying to find your place in the world. We grew up loving music that made people feel something real, and that’s what we want this album to do. We want people to turn it up loud, escape for a while and feel like they belong to something.” – JAYLER

Having already built a loyal following from their high-voltage performances, 2026 will see JAYLER bring their unfiltered intensity to their biggest audiences yet. The band will join Sammy Hagar across the UK this summer before heading out on arena dates across the UK and Europe with Deep Purple later this year. 

For tickets visit: jayler.co.uk

2026 Dates:

30 May – Jacaranda Baltic, Liverpool (UK)***
31 May – HMV Vault, Birmingham (UK)***
1 June – The 100 Club, London (UK)***
2 June – Rough Trade, Nottingham (UK)***
3 June – Rough Trade, Bristol (UK)***
6 June – Sweden Rock Festival, Sölvesborg (SE)
6 July – The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton (UK)*
7 July – O2 Apollo, Manchester (UK)*
9 July – British Airways ARC, London (UK)*
10 July – 2000trees, Cheltenham (UK)*
11 July – British Airways ARC, London (UK)*
12 July – British Airways ARC, London (UK)*
21-22 August – Parkenfestivalen, Bodø (NO)
29 Sep – Arena 8888, Sofia (BG)**
1 Oct – BT Arena, Cluj-Napoca (RO)**
2 Oct – Papp László Sportaréna, Budapest (HU)**
4 Oct – TIPOS Aréna, Bratislava (SK)**
5 Oct – Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna (AT)**
7 Oct – O2 Arena, Prague (CZ)**
8 Oct – Atlas Arena, Łódź (PL)**
10 Oct – Stark Arena, Belgrade (RS)**
11 Oct – Boris Trajkovski Arena, Skopje (MK)**
13 Oct – Telekom Center Athens, Marousi (GR)**
16 Oct – Hallenstadion, Zürich (CH)**
17 Oct – Unipol Forum, Milan (IT)**
19 Oct – Sant Jordi Club, Barcelona (ES)**
20 Oct – Movistar Arena, Madrid (ES)**
22 Oct – Adidas Arena, Paris (FR)**
23 Oct – Lotto Arena, Antwerp (BE)**
25 Oct – Royal Arena, Copenhagen (DK)**
26 Oct – Avicii Arena, Stockholm (SE)**
28 Oct – Spektrum Arena, Oslo (NO)**
29 Oct – Scandinavium, Gothenburg (SE)**
31 Oct – Qi Arena, Leipzig (DE)**
1 Nov – Sporthalle, Hamburg (DE)**
3 Nov – Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (DE)**
4 Nov – Uber Arena, Berlin (DE)**
6 Nov – Festhalle, Frankfurt (DE)**
7 Nov – Arena, Nuremberg (DE)**
9 Nov – Ziggodome, Amsterdam (NL)**
10 Nov – Zénith, Strasbourg (FR)**
12 Nov – Arkéa Arena, Bordeaux (FR)**
13 Nov – Zénith Nantes Métropole, Saint-Herblain (FR)**
15 Nov – LDLC Arena, Lyon (FR)**
18 Nov – Utilita Arena, Newcastle (UK)**
19 Nov – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (UK)**
21 Nov – bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham (UK)**
22 Nov – AO Arena, Manchester (UK)**
24 Nov – Eventim Apollo, London (UK)**
25 Nov – Royal Albert Hall, London (UK)**

*Special Guests to Sammy Hagar
**Special Guests to Deep Purple
***Acoustic & Electric Album Launch Shows

More shows around the world to be announced soon.

Voices Unheard will be available as a CD, 12” Vinyl Album variant and digital formats. For pre-orders, go to this location

Track Listing:

  1. Intro
  2. Down Below
  3. Riverboat Queen
  4. Need Your Love
  5. The Getaway
  6. Bittersweet
  7. Hate to See it End
  8. Over the Mountain
  9. Alectrona
  10. Lovemaker
  11. The Rinsk

Produced by George Perks

JAYLER:

James Bartholomew – Vocals / Guitar
Tyler Arrowsmith – Guitar
Ricky Hodgkiss – Bass / Keys 
Ed Evans – Drums

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FROZEN CROWN Announce New Darker Album “The Legend of the Six Kings”, Out October 2nd

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 26, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: FROZEN CROWN. Leave a comment
[Photo Credit: Raoul Noise]

“Who wants to burn in Heaven if you can rule forever down in Hell?”

The legend starts: FROZEN CROWN head into their very own age of gold with the announcement of their new album, The Legend of the Six Kings, coming October 2, 2026 via Napalm Records. Taking a more narrative approach than previous releases, their sixth album sends the Italian band on an epic quest. The ten brand-new heavy power metal tracks expand their dynamic repertoire into a slightly darker, but nevertheless illustrious, direction. With lead vocalist Giada “Jade” Etro changing her formerly cheerful approach to claim the sinister titular frozen crown, the band shows its true form with this straightforward punch of a record. The Legend of the Six Kings has FROZEN CROWN take the throne deserving of their band name. A powerful work of rousing heavy power metal and massive vocal arrangements, the six-piece delivers a glorious performance filled with energetic melodies and catchy choruses. The Legend of the Six Kings matures the band’s trademark sound and makes sure that these six kings and queens will remain what the title states: legends. The album is open for pre-order now—find various formats below.

FROZEN CROWN about The Legend of the Six Kings:
“With our sixth album—our second on Napalm Records—we continue our search for the quintessential FROZEN CROWN tune, distilling the key elements of our sound and style into increasingly concise and straightforward songs, stripping away all unnecessary frills.
The Legend of the Six Kings draws directly from our debut album The Fallen King, continuing the saga of the Kings and the Tyrant, as we are—thanks to a brilliant newly extended team—finally able to do justice to what we had in mind with the original concept of the band. The visionary genius of Raoul Noise (the video maker behind all our new videos and band photos), the masterful craftsmanship of Daria Gislon (who designed and built the throne and the literal ‘frozen crown’) and of course the outstanding artistic talent of Sheila Franco (who hand painted our album cover art) gave life to the vibrant, obscure, frozen world we had in mind since the very beginning of the band, somewhere between J. R. R. Tolkien’s harmonious and regal aesthetics and Robert E. Howard’s brutality.
The Legend of the Six Kings brings not only new visuals, but also an empowered sound, with the young war hearts getting older on the battlefield and becoming an increasingly leading force of the Crown (with drummer and multi-instrumentalist Niso Tomasini becoming a more integral part of the songwriting together with singer Giada ‘Jade’ Etro and mastermind Federico Mondelli) and new warriors joining our ranks (Aleksandra Stamenkovic and her scorching, old school, abrasive guitar leads).
This sixth album depicts the strength of our six band members, and our personal idea of Power Metal infused in ten catchy tracks touching the most varied nuances of the genre, from raw and uncompromising Speed ​​Metal, to the sumptuous magniloquence of Symphonic Metal, to the occasional linear chaos of Melodic Death Metal, but always sounding as FROZEN CROWN as ever!”

Get Your Copy Of The Legend of the Six Kings NOW

The speedy opener “Lightning in the Sky” situates the band on a battlefield, swords shining bright and fire in their eyes, setting the theme for the rest of the album on which FROZEN CROWN deal blow after winning blow. “Who Wants to Burn in Heaven” determines the direction the band takes with their campaign: the choir-powered, groovy song illustrates Hell as the realm of their eternal rule, calling on their legions to join in on their chants live. The following epos, “Reborn”, is a powerful anthem of steadfastness as well as a bolstering tale about team spirit. “The One” continues the theme of The Legend of the Six Kings being inspired by Tolkien’s masterpiece “The Lord of the Rings”, wrapping the band in mysterious darkness with sweeping songs shining bright. Here, FROZEN CROWN also show magnificent instrumental abilities through a majestic guitar solo where the three guitars intertwine, beautifully harmonizing together.  Going extra catchy, the Italian band slides in a cover of “Iris”: originally by American alternative rock band Goo Goo Dolls, this 1998 track became an international superhit. FROZEN CROWN take its power and make it power metal, covering the entire spectrum from waltz-time ballad to high-speed drums and vocals full of pathos. “I just want you to know who I am” should be a given thing hereafter! “Winter Hearts” contrasts this venture into the mainstream instantly with easily recognizable heavy riffs to start, growls to hammer in the message, and a chantable chorus to close the deal—a grand track, reminiscent of the band’s classic songs from their 2018 debut, The Fallen King. The epic storytelling continues throughout melancholic “River of Time” and assertive “Through the Fire”, singalong potential included. “To the Stars” gifts The Legend of the Six Kings additional live character before the title track, “The Legend of the Six Kings”, rises to full glory. Nearing epic melodic death metal in its growled verses, the song is another duet between Jade and guitarist Federico Mondelli, who adds fierce growls and clean vocals.

The Legend of the Six Kings tracklisting:

  1. Lightning in the Sky
  2. Who Wants to Burn in Heaven
  3. Reborn
  4. The One
  5. Iris
  6. Winter Hearts
  7. River of Time
  8. Through the Fire
  9. To the Stars
  10. The Legend of the Six Kings

FROZEN CROWN LIVE 2026

ONLY HEADLINING SHOW of the year
06.13.26 DE – Regensburg / Eventhall Airport Obertraubling

North America
Supporting KAMELOT, Special Guest: VISIONS OF ATLANTIS
08.28.26 – Orlando, FL / Hard Rock Live
08.29.26 – Atlanta, GA / The Masquerade (Heaven)
08.31.26 – Dallas, TX / The Studio at the Factory
09.02.26 – Phoenix, AZ / The Van Buren
09.03.26 – Las Vegas, NV / House of Blues
09.04.26 – Anaheim, CA / House of Blues
09.05.26 – San Francisco, CA / The Fillmore
09.07.26 – Vancouver, BC / Vogue Theatre
09.08.26 – Seattle, WA / Neptune
09.10.26 – Salt Lake City, UT / Rockwell at The Complex
09.11.26 – Denver, CO / Summit Music Hall
09.12.26 – Kansas City, MO / The Truman
09.14.26 – Minneapolis, MN / First Avenue
09.15.26 – Milwaukee, WI / The Rave
09.17.26 – St. Charles, IL / The Arcada Theatre
09.18.26 – Cleveland, OH / Globe Iron
09.19.26 – Toronto, ON / Phoenix Concert Theatre
09.20.26 – Montreal, QC / MTELUS
09.22.26 – Quebec City, QC / Theatre Capitole
09.24.26 – Glenside, PA / Keswick Theatre
09.25.26 – Worcester, MA / The Palladium
09.26.26 – New York, NY / Palladium Times Square
09.27.26 – Silver Spring, MD / The Fillmore Silver Spring

Europe
Supporting Beast in Black, Special Guest: Sonata Arctica
26.10.26 UK – London / O2 Forum Kentish Town
27.10.26 BE – Brussels / Ancienne Belgique
28.10.26 NL – Tilburg / Poppodium 013
29.10.26 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee Leipzig
31.10.26 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
01.11.26 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
02.11.26 CZ – Zlin / Sports Hall Datart
03.11.26 PL – Gliwice / Prezero Arena
05.11.26 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle
06.11.26 DE – Hanover / Swiss Life Hall
07.11.26 DE – Ludwigsburg / MHP Arena
08.11.26 DE – Offenbach / Stadthalle
09.11.26 FR – Paris / L’Olympia
11.11.26 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz 1
12.11.26 ES – Madrid / Sala La Riviera
13.11.26 ES – Bilbao / Santana 27
14.11.26 FR – Toulouse / Le Bikini
15.11.26 FR – Lyon / Le Transbordeur
17.11.26 CH – Zurich / Komplex 457
18.11.26 IT – Milan / Alcatraz
20.11.26 DE – Munich / Zenith
21.11.26 LU – Luxembourg / Rockhal
22.11.26 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle
23.11.26 DE – Hamburg / Inselpark
24.11.26 SE – Gothenburg / Eriksbergshallen
25.11.26 SE – Stockholm / Arenan Fryshuset

FROZEN CROWN are:
Giada “Jade” Etro – Lead and Backing Vocals
Federico Mondelli – Lead Guitar, Lead and Backing Vocals
Niso Tomasini – Drums
Francesco Zof – Bass, Backing Vocals
Alessia Lanzone – Lead Guitar
Aleksandra Stamenkovic – Lead Guitar
 
FROZEN CROWN online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
NAPALM RECORDS

Legendary LA Rockers ANGELES Release Music Video for Latest Single ‘Diamonds and Gold’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 26, 2026
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Just recently, Platinum selling Legendary LA Rockers ANGELES released their new single ‘Diamonds and Gold’, via Dark Star Records/Sony Music, receiving great response from global media, and today ANGELES return with a brand-new music video for the single!

ANGELES Frontman Dale George Lytle shared:
“Our new music video for our brand-new concept single ‘Diamonds and Gold’ is out now, we had a whole lot of fun making it! For a rock song, it’s a little crazy, but that’s exactly what we wanted—something different from most of the stuff I’ve done in the past. People shouldn’t take it too seriously. Not this song, at least. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!”

Stream ‘Diamonds and Gold’ here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0TvvAyk8J9ulTFesuzv70n

Watch the video here:

Music + Lyrics by Dale George Lytle

Download Your Copy at:
– Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/diamonds-and-gold-feat-dale-george-lytle-danny/1881551042
– Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/tracks/B0GQTKDXN4
– And All Digital Music Stores Worldwide via Dark Star Records / SONY / Universal: http://www.darkstarrecords.com

ANGELES – 2026 Line-up:
Dale George Lytle – Vocals and Guitar
Danny Basulto – Drums
Brian Letourneau – Bass

Also check out ANGELES’ previous stand-alone singles:
‘Get It Done’ – https://youtu.be/QKYoJA3c4Go?si=1G1SSyw-y1ftttFY
‘In The Morning’ – https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZHUxHPbkPyWuSa4nTUq56
‘You Want Me To Love You’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMkHXe_FEOA
‘You Want Me To Love You’ – https://open.spotify.com/album/0OkhJ3T2SA6DBMM44JFn8g
‘Evil And Good’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8QNKLNw6w8
‘Evil And Good’ – https://open.spotify.com/album/45T8I2POeo4DHyuyg0yUfk
‘Raising Hell On The Sunset Strip’ – https://open.spotify.com/album/5Yfz3Q2qoktl1Z9jkCMnPp
‘Raising Hell On The Sunset Strip’ lyric video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VcFGCiIXMQ
‘Crimes of Insanity’ – https://open.spotify.com/track/1BBgD3v8IVfrTHUB0u0U8l
‘Crimes of Insanity’ video – https://youtu.be/pN1ecGZkW7o?si=Dw1WLQGIYwvkra94
‘Just Do It’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUTseL2AZ2w
‘Just Do It’ – https://open.spotify.com/album/5Ij8tw8qQjSHJBTNQLX0is

ANGELES released their latest full-length album “Running like an Outlaw“ on March 5th 2022, via MVD Entertainment and SONY Music and is available at Walmart, FYE, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all Digital Streaming retailers.

More information
https://www.angelesband.com/
http://www.facebook.com/TheAngelesBand

FEJD Sign with Black Lodge Records, Fifth Full-Length Album “Nifelheim” Out August 21st

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 26, 2026
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Fejd. Leave a comment
📸: Anna Lynx

Today, Swedish folk metal pioneers FEJD have officially signed with Black Lodge Records and are set to release their highly anticipated fifth full-length album, ‘Nifelheim,’ on August 21, 2026.

With ‘Nifelheim,’ FEJD returns in powerful form. From the very first note, the album draws listeners into a world of ancient legends and Nordic mysticism, carried by rich arrangements and a deep sense of melancholic atmosphere.

Rooted in their distinctive blend of traditional folk instruments and metal, FEJD once again reinforces their position as one of the leading names in the folk metal scene.

“We are thrilled to have FEJD join the Black Lodge family,” says the label. “Their unique sound and artistic vision make them a perfect addition to our roster, and we’re excited to bring ‘Nifelheim’ to audiences worldwide.”

FEJD are:
Patrik Rimmerfors: Lead vocals, bouzouki
Niklas Rimmerfors: Moraharpa (keyed fiddle)
Esko Salow: Drums
Lennart Specht: Keyboard
Thomas Antonsson: Bass

More info: https://www.facebook.com/Fejdofficial/

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