Reversed Chakra, the rising indie rock / dark wave outfit, proudly releases their highly anticipated new EP Rarefied through Dungeon Media, available worldwide on all streaming platforms.
A centerpiece of the EP is the band’s reimagining of Duran Duran’s 1984 classic “The Wild Boys”, transformed into a brooding, atmospheric indie rock anthem. The track was produced and mixed by John Fryer, legendary for his work with Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, and HIM, and mastered by Alan Douches, whose credits span from Converge and Chelsea Wolfe to Fatboy Slim and The Chemical Brothers.
“Rarefied is a statement about contrasts: beauty and decay, danger and desire,” says Reversed Chakra. “Covering ‘The Wild Boys’ allowed us to pay homage to the spirit of the 80s while pushing it through our darker lens.”
With their previous singles — including “Game of Chess” (2.2 million views and extensive international radio play), “All The Way Down”, and “Dust” — Reversed Chakra have already made their mark as one of the most compelling new voices in alternative music. Rarefied sees the band expand their sonic palette even further, blending post-rock atmospheres with the urgency of modern indie rock.
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Reversed Chakra’s sound explores deep emotions, crafting stories that transcend the ordinary. Imagine a fusion of Interpol and Editors, seasoned with hints of Kings of Leon and Placebo, all enveloped in the ethereal beauty of The Cure and Sigur Rós. This sonic journey defies genres and promises to leave you spellbound.
Reversed Chakra is: Alice Bianconcini: Guitar Leo Martera: Drums Justin Brett: Vocals Carlo Bellotti: Bass
Danish collective EMPIRE DROWNS unveil their new album “Endless Nights” – a powerful journey through the emotional extremes of melodic doom and death metal.
Inspired by the bleak beauty of Scandinavian winters and the vivid contrasts of East African landscapes, the record captures a world where beauty and despair intertwine. Combining towering growls, mournful harmonies, thunderous percussion, and ghostly keys, the band crafts an atmospheric yet melodic sound that recalls Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Katatonia, and Anathema, while remaining distinctly their own.
Recorded by Marco Angioni (Tygers of Pan Tang, Thorium) and mixed/mastered by Tue Madsen (Moonspell, The Haunted, Baest), “Endless Nights” balances emotional depth with dense, precise production.
“Endless Nights” is out now on LP (grey vinyl, limited to 150 copies), CD, and digital via Mighty Music. It can be ordered and streamed via this link.
The new MY MERRY MACHINE album “Days Of Doom” is available in stores starting today!
The trio brings everything they stand for to the table: experience, creativity, and “craftsmanship.” The release date of Halloween is anything but a coincidence! Dark, frightening, rough—perfect for the end of October! The new video celebrating the day is also fitting: the “God Of Destruction” is watching over this release today!
The Release Show 8.11.25 Kantine26, Alfred-Leikam-Strasse 7, D – 74523 Schwäbisch Hall
Who is My Merry Machine? A special characteristic of My Merry Machine is their impressive self-sufficiency. The band is 100% independent and creatively self-reliant. From initial song ideas to the entire music production, artwork, and video content—everything is created in-house. This “do-it-yourself” mentality allows the band to realize their artistic vision without compromise and imbue every aspect of their work with a personal touch. Fans look forward to the band’s third work: The highly anticipated album “Days of Doom” will be released on October 31, 2025. With their proven creativity and tireless dedication, My Merry Machine promises to exceed expectations with this release and continue to perfect their unique sound. My Merry Machine stands for high-octane metal that goes straight to the heart and leaves nothing to be desired. With their passion, talent, and unwavering independence, this Southern German band is ready to take the metal world by storm.
Line-up: Kirsten Zahn-Massing – Gesang Markus Visser – Gitarre, Bass Tim Schwarz – Schlagzeug
“But even as the galaxies bend, our will refuses to end.”
Hot on the heels of their latest release “Anthem Of Terror“, international metal trio VEIL OF THE SERPENT return with an even more ambitious single: “Black Sun“. Out now on all major streaming platforms, the track is a sprawling and visceral journey into cosmic darkness, blending the band’s trademark heaviness with an almost cinematic sense of scale and atmosphere.
Drummer Felix, who also penned the lyrics, shares insight into the new track: “Basically, Black Sun is about a space crew reluctantly drawn toward a black hole, resisting its gravitational pull and refusing to surrender even as the void consumes everything around them. But at the same time, it’s also a metaphor for strength – about confronting the unknown, drifting beyond the edge of everything familiar, and refusing to let the darkness consume you. Even when life drags us into the deepest shadows, we can still ignite the fire within and keep burning.”
With “Black Sun“, VEIL OF THE SERPENT push their signature blend of heaviness, emotion and storytelling even further. Where “Anthem Of Terror” raged like a storm, “Black Sun” gravitates with immense force. An epic sonic void that threatens to consume, yet ultimately radiates defiance and hope.
About the band: VEIL OF THE SERPENT was forged in 2021 by guitarist Gene and his son Felix. United by blood and their obsession for heavy metal, the duo began plotting their thundering assault in 2020. What began as a vision quickly evolved into a full-scale sonic onslaught with the arrival of powerhouse vocalist JD, completing their unholy trinity. Together, they channel the raw, unyielding spirit of metal, delivering a sound that’s both brutal and haunting, destined to leave a lasting scar on the heavy music landscape.
VEIL OF THE SERPENT is: JD – Vocals Gene – Guitars Felix – Drums
The feral warriors of EIHWAR return to the stage, joined by Mira Ceti (of Heilung) as special guest, for the “Pagan Folk Nights” European Tour, running from March 26 to April 18, 2026.
Known for their shamanic drums, ritual chants, and techno-charged battle trances, Eihwar have ignited stages across the continent since joining Season of Mist in 2023. With millions of YouTube views and explosive festival appearances at Hellfest, Wacken Open Air, and Midgardsblot, the clan has quickly risen from underground myth to international phenomenon: even sharing the stage with The HU as opening act on their French and German tour dates.
Led by Asrunn (vocals, traditional percussion) and Mark (vocals, machines), Eihwar forge their own sonic weapon: Viking War Trance, a furious hybrid of Nordic folk, industrial pulse, and ecstatic dance ritual. Their performances blur the line between concert and ceremony, transforming audiences into clans united by rhythm, movement, and myth.
Opening each night will be Mira Ceti, whose ethereal presence has captivated audiences worldwide as a vocalist and performer with Heilung since 2019. Her new duo project, recently signed by Doomstar (Myrkur, Eivør, Mayhem …), delves into the mystical and the unseen, channeling ancient spirits through ritual song and trance-like harmonies. Her set opens the gates to a realm where music bridges nature, spirit, and the forgotten pulse of pre-modern societies.
Pagan Folk Nights — 2026 EU Tour Dates:
26 March 2026 — Paris, FR @ La Machine du Moulin Rouge 27 March 2026 — London, UK @ Downstairs at the Dome 28 March 2026 — Esch-sur-Alzette, LU @ Kulturfabrik 29 March 2026 — Eindhoven, NL @ Effenaar 31 March 2026 — Hamburg, DE @ BETTY 1 April 2026 — Copenhagen, DK @ Stengade 2 April 2026 — Stockholm, SE @ Kollektivet Livet 4 April 2026 — Helsinki, FI @ On The Rocks 5 April 2026 — Riga, LT @ Vagonu Hall 7 April 2026 — Warsaw, PL @ Proxima 8 April 2026 — Berlin, DE @ Privatclub 9 April 2026 — Tábor, CZ @ Blavicon Festival 11 April 2026 — Lichtenfels, DE @ Ragnarök Festival 12 April 2026 — Budapest, HU @ Dürer Kert 14 April 2026 — Vienna, AT @ Szene 16 April 2026 — Milan, IT @ Legend Club 17 April 2026 — Mulhouse, FR @ Le Noumatrouff 18 April 2026 — Brussels, BE @ La Source
Fresh from the release of their latest single “Hugrheim” (out now via Season of Mist on all streaming platforms), Eihwar continue to expand their mythic universe. The track unveils the tenth world of Yggdrasil; Hugrheim, the realm of the spirit, where fragments of memory and reincarnated souls awaken through pounding drums and spectral melodies. Accompanied by a cinematic video directed by Samuel Maurin, the song embodies the clan’s core essence: wild, ritualistic, and irresistibly danceable.
Eihwar have recently opened their new webshop, featuring four t-shirt designs (including one new design previously exclusive to their live shows) and the “Eihwar bindrune” medallion, which the duo describe as the “jewelry of the clan”, a symbolic extension of their ritual universe.
Many bands have explored the Pagan & Norse worlds over the last 15 years seeking atmospheric, acoustic and ritual sounds with great seriousness. This is not the path EIHWAR chose.
Although the musicians of Eihwar are virtuosos in their acoustic traditional instruments, their goal is to bring some fun… and as much chaos as possible during their concerts, provoking the craziest trance on dancefloors. They bring a festive and furious neo-viking music whose primal force is based on technoid machines, mixed with trance vocals, shamanic drums and traditional Nordic sounds. Electronics are a ‘new steel’ for those modern warriors, cold and powerful. As the web already says, the duo is a kind of new ‘Viking Carpenter Brut’.
Lineup: Asrunn — Vocals, Shamanic Drums Mark — Vocals, War Drums, Folk Guitar, Tagelharpa, Percussion & Programming
IMPERMANENCE is a band which was founded in Kraków in December 2023, and blends technical death metal with elements of black metal. They have released two singles and played several well received shows alongside bands such as Sceptic, Deathyard, Dargor, Pleń, Aeonian Sorrow, and Marianas Rest. The band also performed at the 4th edition of Niech Cisza Milczy Nawet Zimą.
Debut album title “Anicca” was released October 16, 2025 in digital format (link) and CD with cooperation of Satanath Records (GE) & Sanatorio Records (CR). CDs could be ordered at Impermanence Bandcamp profile as well as label’s webstore.
Cracovian band has just released a guitar playthrough video for the song “From Mirage To Lust“:
1. Intro 2. Sorrodise 3. From Mirage to Lust 4. Apocalypse 5. Spiritual War 6. Fugitive 7. Ascension Through Defiance 8. Crumbling
LINE-UP: Mateusz Bednarz – vocals, lyrics Wojciech Wróbel – guitar, intro, outro part Paweł Hernik – guitar Bartłomiej Fitas – bass Konrad Pieczara – drums Kamil Kowalczyk – guitar, lyrics Robert Bazydło – intro, outro part
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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