AD INFINITUM Release New Single + Official Music Video ‘Regicide’

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Swiss/German modern metal unit AD INFINITUM take another bold step in defining their identity with their impressive new single, “Regicide”, released just ahead of their very first European headline tour. With Seven Spires and Tulip as support acts, the tour kicks off this Thursday, October 23 in Aschaffenburg, Germany, and spans 15 cities across Europe.    

Today’s newly revealed track “Regicide” highlights Melissa Bonny’s remarkable vocal skills, blending pop sensibilities, modern riffing, tight grooves, and infectious melodies, once again proving the band’s position at the forefront of their genre. Bonny continues to shine as one of the most talented vocalists of the new generation without the shadow of a doubt!    

AD INFINITUM about “Regicide”:           
“As we prepare to kick off our first European headline tour, we’re thrilled to surprise our fans with a brand new song. One they’ll already be able to experience live in just a few days. ‘Regicide’ blends the dark soundscapes of Abyss with a bolder, more rebellious energy.”

Last year was massive for AD INFINITUM, marked by highlights such as the release of their spellbinding, game-changing fourth album Abyss, as well as a North American tour alongside symphonic metal masters Kamelot and power metal veterans HammerFall. They also embarked on a full European tour with folk metal pioneers Eluveitie. Dubbed as “the new bearers of hope for modern melodic metal” by Hardline Magazine (DE) and “one of Europe’s most promising epic modern metal outfits” by Metalized Magazine (DK), the four-piece is poised to continue their rise to the top of the scene in 2025.     

Founded in 2018, AD INFINITUM has built a devoted fanbase with their captivating live energy and critically acclaimed studio albums, amassing millions of streams and video views. Incredibly versatile vocalist Melissa Bonny quickly became a sought-after feature guest, collaborating with renowned bands such as Kamelot, Feuerschwanz and dArtagnan.      

Check out the full list of tour dates and grab your tickets for AD INFINITUM’s headline tour now – several shows are already close to selling out!     

AD INFINITUM LIVE 2025
 
Into The Abyss Headliner Tour 2025
Support: Seven Spires and Tulip
23.10.25 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal – SELLING FAST!
24.10.25 BE – Kortrijk / DVG Club
25.10.25 FR – Paris / Backstage by the Mill – LOW TICKETS!
26.10.25 CH – Bern / Stellwerk
27.10.25 CH – Zurich / Dynamo Werk 21 – SELLING FAST!
29.10.25 DE – Munich / Backstage – Halle – LOW TICKETS!
30.10.25 AT – Vienna Szene – SELLING FAST!
31.10.25 CZ – Zlin / Masters of Rock Cafe
01.11.25 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
02.11.25 DE – Berlin / Lido
04.11.25 DE – Herford / Kulturwerk
05.11.25 DK – Copenhagen / Pumpehuset – SELLING FAST!
06.11.25 DE – Hamburg / Logo – SELLING FAST!
07.11.25 NL – Tilburg / O13 – SOLD OUT!
08.11.25 DE – Bochum / Bochumer Event Center

Order the Thrilling Latest Album, Abyss, HERE

Abyss Tracklisting:
1    My Halo
2    Follow me Down
3    Outer Space
4    Aftermath
5    Euphoria
6    Surrender
7    Anthem for the Broken
8    The one you’ll hold on to
9    Parasite
10  Dead End
11  My Halo (Orchestral Version)*
*Earbook only

AD INFINITUM are:
Melissa Bonny – Vocals
Adrian Thessenvitz – Guitars
Korbinian Benedict – Bass
Niklas Müller – Drums
 
AD INFINITUM online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
NAPALM RECORDS

GAEREA Announce New Album “Loss” with Video for ‘Hellbound’

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After plunging into aquatic darkness with “Submerged” Portugal’s masked GAEREA are “Hellbound” today. Watch them burn like fire in another video from Tre Film, below.

The band comments: “’Hellbound’ is an intense and cathartic track, diving deep into themes of guilt, heartbreak, and self-destruction. With searing riffs and visceral vocals, it captures the tension between vulnerability and aggression, love and betrayal. Vivid imagery of fire, thorns, and restless ghosts amplifies its raw emotional weight, making it both haunting and empowering.”

This is GAEREA at their most uncompromising: a song that resonates with listeners drawn to dark, emotional, and confrontational music. GAEREA is nothing short of a beautiful enigma rooted in musical extremity and utter passion. In under a decade, the masked collective, born in the Portuguese town of Porto, has navigated countless darkened shades of metal to arrive at their fifth album and Century Media debut, “Loss”.

“Loss” is the sound of GAEREA continuing to define and redefine itself, incorporating elements of the band’s post-black metal past with the sharpened sonics and haunting melodies. It finds GAEREA emerging from creative chrysalis and bursting into something as engaging as it is unexpected: There’s singing. There are choruses as catchy and passionate as the best rock and metal songs. Yet, through the emotionally charged din, it’s unmistakably GAEREA.

First preorders of “Loss”, that is scheduled for a release on March 20, 2026, are already available under the following link: https://gaerea.lnk.to/Loss-Album.

Recent months have seen GAEREA bringing their energized and expressionistic live show to stages all over Europe, headlining to sold out crowds as well as festivals including Czech’s Brutal Assault, Belgium’s Alcatraz and Germany’s Summer Breeze. In October and November, GAEREA will join labelmates, Orbit Culture on the Swedish upstarts’ headline tour of the UK and Europe for their upcoming Century Media debut, “Death Above Life”.

GAEREA on tour as special guests with ORBIT CULTURE, support by Atlas

21.10.25 (DE) Hamburg – Martkhalle
22.10.25 (DE) Berlin – Columbia Theater
24.10.25 (PL) Warsaw – Proxima
25.10.25 (PL) Krakow – Kwadrat
26.10.25 (DE) Dresden – Parkhotel
27.10.25 (CZ) Prague – ROXY
28.10.25 (AT) Vienna – Simm City
29.10.25 (DE) Munich – Backstage Werk
31.10.25 (CH) Zürich – Komplex 457
01.11.25 (DE) Frankfurt – Batschkapp
02.11.25 (DE) Cologne – Carlswerk Vicotria Hall
04.11.25 (BE) Antwerp – Trix
05.11.25 (FR) Lille – Splendid
06.11.25 (FR) Paris – Bataclan
08.11.25 (UK) Manchester – Damnation Festival
10.11.25 (UK) Newcastle – NX
11.11.25 (UK) Glasgow – SWG3
12.11.25 (UK) Leeds – Stylus
14.11.25 (UK) Wolverhampton – KK Steel Mill
15.11.25 (UK) Bristol – SWX
16.11.25 (UK) London – Electric Ballroom
19.11.25 (NL) Eindhoven – Effenaar
21.11.25 (SE) Malmö – Slagthuset
22.11.25 (SE) Goteborg – Flimstudios
24.11.25 (FIN) Helsinkii – House Of Culture
26.11.25 (SE) Stockholm – Fallan
27.11.25 (NO) Oslo – Rockefeller
28.11.25 (SE) Karlstad – Nojesfabriken
29.11.25 (DK) Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
30.11.25 (DK) Copenhagen – Pumpehuset

GAEREA released “Submerged” in August: https://youtu.be/NpdWlHP_pns

GAEREA online:
https://www.gaerea.com/
https://www.instagram.com/gaerea_
https://www.facebook.com/gaerea/
https://www.tiktok.com/@gaereaofficial

TRIBAL GAZE Celebrate Release of New “Inveighing Brilliance” Album with Visualizer for ‘The Irreversible Sequence’

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Texas death metal hellions TRIBAL GAZE have released their eagerly awaited sophomore album, Inveighing Brilliance, today with Nuclear Blast Records.

Since their introduction just four years ago, the five-piece has quickly slayed listeners and audiences around the world with their signature, modern twist on brutal old-school death that has propelled the band to pack leaders in their scene. Armed with an unbridled onslaught of riffs, the band cuts through the crowd with an intense, unrelenting new album of disorder, featuring furious stand out tracks like “To The Spoils of Faith” and “Beyond Recognition.”

Commenting on the record’s release, guitarist Quintin Stauts says:

“This album represents a different era for us. The world really seems like a different place than when the last record came out. This one focuses less on creative fictional story telling and more on truly feeling violent. We felt it was appropriate to take a more radical approach to riff and lyric writing.”

Along with the record’s release, TRIBAL GAZE has debuted a new visualizer today for another one of their blistering heavy tracks “The Irreversible Sequence.”

Adding about the track, Stauts says:

“I probably listen to this song the most because its short and it just has parts that make me rewind it even though it’s our song and we’ve heard it a million times. The heavy parts in this song are the perfect representatives of the guitar tone our producer Taylor Young helped us achieve.”

TRIBAL GAZE will tour North America in mid-November in support of Inveighing Brilliance this fall with CATTLE DECAPITATION, ABORTED and FROZEN SOUL. Tickets are available HERE.

Stream/Purchase Inveighing Brilliance: https://tribalgaze.bfan.link/inveighing-brilliance

TRIBAL GAZE Tour Dates with CATTLE DECAPITATION, ABORTED and FROZEN SOUL:

11.16 Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater
11.18 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
11.19 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
11.20 San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
11.21 Houston, TX @ Bad Astronaut Brewing Co
11.22 Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea’s Live
11.24 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
11.25 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
11.26 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
11.28 Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
11.29 Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
11.30 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
12.02 Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
12.03 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
12.05 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
12.06 Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall
12.07 Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
12.09 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
12.10 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
12.12 Denver, CO @ Summit
12.13 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
12.15 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
12.16 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
12.18 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
12.19 San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
12.20 Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco

DESPISED ICON Release Music Video for New Single ‘The Apparition’

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In two weeks, Canadian deathcore pioneers DESPISED ICON unleash their seventh full-length album, Shadow Work which will be released on October 31, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album stands as the band’s most fine-tuned and dynamic effort to date, balancing relentless speed, crushing grooves, and morbid melodies, while remaining true to their signature blend of extreme death metal and hardcore grit.

From crushing riffs and blistering blast beats to a seismic breakdown, ‘The Apparition’ unleashes DESPISED ICON‘s dynamic chaos. A visceral anthem of loyalty tested and spirits fractured beyond repair, its lyrics are a haunting exploration of betrayal, brotherhood, and inner ruin. Watch the music video directed by Simon Marchand of Disjonctés Production, here:

Stream ‘The Apparition‘: https://despisedicon.bfan.link/the-apparition

DESPISED ICON‘s Eric Jarrin comments, “We are really stoked to present this third single to all of you. ‘The Apparition’ holds a special place in my heart as it is the last song I wrote for this record. With the help of Alex for the arrangements, I allowed myself to push the melodic enveloppe a bit further and came up with one of the most crushing breakdowns on the album.

This song also marks our first collaboration with Simon and Disjonctés Productions. Not only did he understand the very personal lyrics of ‘The Apparition,’ Simon found a very artistic way to translate it into images while encompassing the energy of the band performing. Thanks for watching.”

Pre-order/pre-save Shadow Work: https://despisedicon.bfan.link/shadow-work

In less than 3 weeks, DESPISED ICON will join headliner’s SANGUISUGABOGG on their U.S. tour. The 22-date trek, which includes DEFEATED SANITY, and CORPSE PILE as support, will kick off in Detroit on November 4th and make stops in Santa Ana, Houston and New York concluding on November 30th in Columbus, OH. Following the tour, the band will headline 2 sold-out hometown shows on December 6th and 7th at Club Soda.

11.04  Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
11.05  Chicago, IL @ Metro
11.06  Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe (Old National Centre)
11.07  Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
11.08  Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
11.09  Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey
11.11  Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theater
11.12  Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
11.13  Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
11.14  Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent
11.15  Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Country Club
11.17  Dallas, TX @ Echo Lounge & Music Hall
11.18  Austin, TX @ Mohawk
11.19  Houston, TX @ White Oak (Downstairs)
11.21  Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
11.22  Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
11.23  Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
11.25  Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre
11.26  Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
11.28  New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
11.29  Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11.30  Columbus, OH @ The King of Clubs
12.06  Montreal, QC @ Club Soda *sold out*^
12.07  Montreal, QC @ Club Soda *sold out*^

^ – DESPISED ICON only

BATTLE BEAST Unleash Electrifying New Album “Steelbound” with Video for ‘Twilight Cabaret’

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Finnish heavy metal sensation BATTLE BEAST proudly release their seventh studio album, Steelbound — an electrifying and highly anticipated record that marks a bold new chapter for the band.

With Steelbound, BATTLE BEAST deliver a dynamic mix of power, melody, and attitude. The album roars to life with crushing heavy tracks like ‘Last Goodbye’, flirts with pop brilliance on ‘Angel Of Midnight’, invites everyone to the dance floor with unapologetic party anthems like ‘Here We Are’, and uplifts spirits with the empowering title track ‘Steelbound’.

A thunderous monument of defiance and resilience, Steelbound stands as an earnest battle cry for anyone who has ever been dismissed, diminished, or silenced — and at the same time, it radiates pure positivity and joy. For 38 minutes, fans are invited to throw their worries away, sing, dance, headbang, and do whatever feels right!

To mark this special day, BATTLE BEAST have also unveiled a brand-new music video for ‘Twilight Cabaret’, offering fans another glimpse into the vibrant world of Steelbound.

Stream the album Steelbound: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/steelbound-album

‘Twilight Cabaret’ marks the next chapter in one of BATTLE BEAST’s most riotous and sharp-edged tales. Almost a decade has passed, and the shadows have only grown deeper.

Set in a world where power corrupts and truth is bent, the song paints a grim vision of rulers who erode justice, control the media, and spread distrust toward knowledge and reason.

“We never set out to play it safe. With Twilight Cabaret, we wanted to cut deeper, both musically and lyrically, with layered lyrics and blending Latin infusions with metal. The result is a theatrical anthem with a sinister twist, and we’re genuinely proud of it. It always felt like a song that had to be written,” says Janne Björkroth, the composer of the song and producer of the album.

And the celebration doesn’t stop there — the band’s European tour kicks off today, October 17th, with a massive show in Hamburg at the legendary Fabrik.

All European tour dates can be found here:
17-Oct-25     Germany, Hamburg – Fabrik
18-Oct-25     Germany, Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
19-Oct-25     Netherlands, Eindhoven – Effenaar
21-Oct-25     England, Birmingham – O2 Institute
22-Oct-25     England, Manchester – O2 Ritz
23-Oct-25     England, Bristol – O2 Academy
24-Oct-25     England, London – O2 Shepherd´s Bush Empire
25-Oct-25     France, Paris – Elysee Montmartre
26-Oct-25     France, Toulouse – Bikini Toulouse
28-Oct-25     Spain, Madrid – Sala La Riviera
29-Oct-25     Spain, Barcelona – Sala Apolo
30-Oct-25     France, Lyon – Transbordeur
31-Oct-25     Germany, Filderstadt – FILharmonie
01-Nov-25     Germany, Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
02-Nov-25     Belgium, Antwerp – Trix
04-Nov-25     Germany, Hannover – Capitol
05-Nov-25     Denmark, Roskilde – Gimle
06-Nov-25     Sweden, Huskvarna – Folkets Park
07-Nov-25     Sweden, Gothenburg – Trädgårn
08-Nov-25     Sweden, Stockholm – Fryshuset Arenan
09-Nov-25     Norway, Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall
28-Nov-25     Germany, Leipzig – Felsenkeller – Ballsaal
29-Nov-25     Germany, Nuremberg, Löwensaal
30-Nov-25     Austria, Vienna – Arena Wien
01-Dec-25     Slovakia, Bratislava – Majestic Music Club
02-Dec-25     Hungary, Budapest – Barba Negra Red Stage
03-Dec-25     Slovenia, Ljubljana – Cvetlicarna d.o.o.
05-Dec-25     Germany, Munich – TonHalle
06-Dec-25     Switzerland, Pratteln – Z7 Konzertfabrik
07-Dec-25     Italy, Trezzo sull’Adda – Live Club
09-Dec-25     Switzerland, Lausanne – Metropole
10-Dec-25     Germany, Saarbrücken – Garage
12-Dec-25     Germany, Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
13-Dec-25     Czech Republic, Zlin – Sports Hall Datart
14-Dec-25     Poland, Warsaw – Progresja

Finland Tour 2025: 
14-Nov-25     Finland, Oulu – Tullisali 
15-Nov-25     Finland, Helsinki – Icehall 
20-Nov-25     Finland, Turku – Logomo 
21-Nov-25     Finland, Tampere – Nokia Arena

HÄLLAS Announce European Tour Dates in February+March 2026

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Swedish rock quintet Hällas are proud to announce new European tour dates in support of their upcoming release Panorama in 2026. A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.

Hällas live
06-02-2026 Korjaamo, Helsinki (FI)
13-02-2026 Rockefeller, Oslo (NO)
20-02-2026 Fållan, Stockholm (SE)
21-02-2026 Filmstudion, Gothenburg (SE)
28-02-2026 Amager Bio, Copenhagen (DK)
11-03-2026 Uebel & Gefaerlich, Hamburg (DK)
13-03-2026 La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris (FR) 
15-03-2026 De Helling, Utrecht (NL)
16-03-2026 Junkyard, Dortmund (DE)
17-03-2026 Dynamo, Zürich (CH)
18-03-2026 Hansa39, Munich (DE)
19-03-2026 Arena Wien, Vienna (AT)
21-03-2026 Heimathafen Neukölln, Berlin (DE) 
22-03-2026 Futurum, Prague (CZ)

Tickets on sale here: https://hallasband.com/live

The band comment on the run: “It’s been a while since we travelled the roads of Europe. You have all been missed. Now we’re back with full force and a brand new record. Join us on this adventurous journey into the deep cave where the beast awaits” 

Hällas‘ fourth full-length Panaroma will be released on 30th January, 2026 via their own label Äventyr Records. With the new album, Hällas both consolidates and expands the image of what the band is – but also what rock can be. This time, different perspectives in a scenario are explored regarding whether humanity is capable of understanding a viewpoint other than their own. It reflects our time but is, in typical Hällas fashion, staged in a fictional, distant world.

“In one way, Panorama sounds familiar: an imaginative hybrid of progressive 70s rock and heavy metal with echoes of both folk and psychedelia, along with conceptual content. In another sense, you have not quite heard a record like this from Hällas before. The self-confidence has never been as evident. Influences from different directions collide, and sometimes clash, contributing to the feeling that the expected instead culminates in wonder at what it is you’re hearing.“More news concerning the album (including pre-orders) will be announced soon!

Forget about everyday life and step into an adventurous fantasy world – that’s what Hällas wants for their audience to experience. The Swedish quintet craft epic fantasy-themed concept albums filled with adventurous twin guitars, vintage synths, and mystical storytelling, carving out their own genre of adventure rock.

Their upcoming album Panorama is Hällas‘ fourth full length release. While  staying true to their signature sound and lyricism, it may very well be the most varied and complex so far.

Hällas were founded in 2011 and saw their initial breakthrough with their first full length album, Excerpts From A Future Past (2017), and its hit single ‘Star Rider’. Building on their initial success, Hällas released their sophomore album Conundrum in 2020, garnering them a Swedish Grammy nomination. The album trifecta was complete with the release of Isle of Wisdom in 2022, widening their repertoire even further. 

With each release, the band have cultivated a cult following in the modern prog and 
hard rock scenes around the world. With their cinematic storytelling and timeless 
sound, Hällas have been touring far and wide-playing sold out shows all over Europe, as well as North and Latin America. Regardless of where, Hällas capture their audience with their own adventure rock universe coming to life on stage. 

With Panorama, the band writes yet another chapter in the story of Hällas. Tread carefully, friends.

Hällas are: 
Tommy Alexandersson: vocals, bass 
Rickard Swahn: guitar 
Marcus Petersson: guitar 
Nicklas Malmqvist: keyboards 
Kasper Eriksson: drums 

Follow Hällas: FACEBOOK · INSTAGRAM · WEBSITE