FEUERSCHWANZ Celebrate The Night with New Single & Video ‘Carpe Noctem’, Feat. IN EXTREMO

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FEUERSCHWANZ invite you to enjoy the night to the fullest and leave all rules behind with the release of new single “Carpe Noctem” feat. legendary IN EXTREMO! The song combines the unmistakable energy of FEUERSCHWANZ with the characteristic sound of IN EXTREMO. Together, they unleash an anthem to the night, bringing both bands’ voices and the unmistakable sound of FEUERSCHWANZ together. “Carpe Noctem” stands for freedom and those moments when nothing matters but living in the here and now.
 
The feature with IN EXTREMO could hardly be more fitting: in 2027, both bands will embark on their major “Heute wird der Himmel brennen” co-headline tour across Germany. “Carpe Noctem” already provides the perfect soundtrack for this tour – loud, anthemic and made for unforgettable sing-alongs and long nights. Before the joint tour kicks off in spring, FEUERSCHWANZ will celebrate their big METFEST on December 19, 2026 at the Grugahalle in Essen.
 
FEUERSCHWANZ on “Carpe Noctem”:
“‘Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make’
That is how Count Dracula spoke in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel. In our journey into the nocturnal world of the walking undead, ‘the children of the night’ become ‘the warriors of the night’, and we are joined by the fine company of IN EXTREMO!
As a band that emerged from the German medieval rock scene, this is a true accolade, and we are looking forward to howling at the full moon every night on the joint tour! Because it is only at night that we are free – CARPE NOCTEM.”

FEUERSCHWANZ are one of the most successful bands in German folk metal for years. With Memento Mori and Fegefeuer, they achieved two consecutive #1 positions on the Official German Album Charts. Their latest studio album Knightclub continued this successful path, taking the band even further beyond genre boundaries. Countless sold-out shows, as well as headlining and co-headlining slots at major festivals across Europe, prove that the band has reached the very top.

FEUERSCHWANZ Live
 
METFEST 2026
w/ Brothers Of Metal & Melissa Bonny
19.12.26 DE – Essen / Grugahalle
 
HEUTE WIRD DER HIMMEL BRENNEN TOUR 2027
FEUERSCHWANZ & IN EXTREMO
w/ Ragnarök
16.04.27 DE – Hanover / Swiss Life Hall
17.04.27 DE – Berlin / Velodrom
22.04.27 DE – Stuttgart / Porsche-Arena
23.04.27 DE – Nuremberg / Kia Metropol Arena
24.04.27 DE – Düsseldorf / Mitsubishi Electric HALLE
29.04.27 DE – Hamburg / Sporthalle
30.04.27 DE – Erfurt / Messehalle
01.05.27 DE – Munich / Zenith

FEUERSCHWANZ are:
Johanna – violin, hurdy-gurdy
Hauptmann – vocals, guitar
Ben – flutes, bagpipes, guitars, vocals
Hans – guitar
Jarne – bass
Rollo – drums
Yennefer – dance & performance
Hela – dance & performance
 
FEUERSCHWANZ online:
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JENNIFER SCREAM Release Video for Latest Single ‘How To Make A Monster’ from Upcoming Album

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Jennifer Scream have released “How To Make A Monster”, the first single taken from their upcoming fifth studio album, “UNFAITHFUL”, due out on January 15th.

“How To Make A Monster” is also the first new music to feature Jennifer Scream’s renewed line-up, with Dave on vocals and Nick on guitar joining Steve Foglia on drums and P.A.R.O. on bass.

Formed in 2007 by singer Met and drummer Steve Foglia, Jennifer Scream have built their sound around heavy riffs, big melodies and the attitude of bands such as Hardcore Superstar and Backyard Babies, while bringing in the heavier influences of their individual members.

Their discography began with “Under My Pin Heels” in 2008, followed by “It’s Rock, You Suck” in 2009 and “Mad Cow” in 2012. Over the years, the band have also shared the stage with names including Hardcore Superstar, Pretty Boy Floyd, Adam Bomb and Michael Monroe.

After returning with their self-titled album in 2025, Jennifer Scream are now ready for the next step.

“UNFAITHFUL” arrives January 15th on all major digital platforms, with a limited physical edition also planned.

More details, including the tracklist and new music, will be revealed soon.

More info: https://paa.ge/jenniferscream

Singer Guitarist RANDY JACKSON Talks New ZEBRA Album, Paul Stanley First Single Co-Write & Kiss Audition

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Jimmy Kay from The Metal Voice recently spoke to guitarist and vocalist of Zebra, Randy Jackson. In the chat, Jackson talks about the band’s upcoming new studio album, Zebra 5, how the first single was co-written with Paul Stanley and then talks about the band’s legacy and his audition for Ace Frehley’s position when he first left the band.

Watch the interview below.

When asked about the Musical Direction of *Zebra 5* “

” I’m going to say that as far as Zebra records go, it’s got a little bit of ‘Zebra 3’ in it because there’s a lot of songs that have great hooks, nice choruses to them  but it’s heavier than the third Zebra album. I think people are going to love the album. I really do. It’s a variety without being too confusing.

I also did a couple of songs with Edgar Allan Poe poems. One of them is called “The Conqueror Worm,” which people may be familiar with but there’s another one that’s called “Ulalume,” or you may call it you say “Ulalume.” You know, I’ve heard it pronounced both ways, but I pronounce it “Uli,” and it’s a love song, you know. It’s strictly a love song. I usually write music around lyrics. So, this was kind of a challenge, especially because of the language and the way the sentences were formed, and the words that he used and the order that he used them in. That’s where the challenge was, you know, to figure out where, where’s the chorus going to be? Where’s the hook? What do I do?

When asked about his Paul Stanley Collaboration

” (Going back )My manager at the time, a guy named Scott Ross, he put us together. He made the connection. And, you know, I don’t really remember how he did that, but he put the whole thing together. Kiss  all knew of Zebra. I mean, we had opened up for them at that point down at the Superdome in New Orleans. And, uh, yeah, and we were on the local scene. They lived in New York, so they heard Twisted Sister and Zebra, and all these bands. So they were well aware of us.

Well, the first single is going to be a song that I wrote with Paul Stanley. It’s a song called “Walk With You,” and we wrote it back when I was doing the China Rain album  but it never made it to the record. Always a great song, but it was just one of those that, you know, well, we’ll put, do it on the next album or something, and there was no next album.  So, going through the older material that I had, I said, this is really good, we should do this with Zebra. So, I called Paul, got in touch with him, and he said, “Yeah, that sounds good.  It was one session we wrote the song in. It was very quick, about two hours. I went to his place in Manhattan. That was like 1990, right around then. The song came out great. Did a demo. It was good. I still, of course, had the demo and we just kind of went off of that. We changed the arrangement a little bit.”

When asked about his audition with KISS when Ace Frehley left the band

“They were looking for somebody after Ace originally left. So, they had heard of me and they flew me out to California and I went in and I’m going to audition but there’s no band. It’s just going to be me playing, by myself. And they put me with this little bitty amp. I did what I could. I had learned a couple of the KISS songs but they weren’t even interested in that, and it was very quick. It was interesting, and I was flattered that they called me.”

METHANE Release New Album “Demolate” with Official Video for ‘I Fuck For Beer’

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METHANE‘s “Demolate” isn’t just an album; it’s a declaration of war on the mundane. Get ready for a wild ride where intensity reigns and the spirit of thrash explodes in a furious sonic onslaught.

The album is available on CD and a ltd. colored (neon yellow) vinyl. If you order on Bandcamp, you get a free signed poster on top; you also find an exclusive sexy shirt there. 

Order here: https://save-it.cc/fireflash/demolate
Get it on Bandcamp: https://ff-methane.bandcamp.com/album/demolate

To celebrate the album release, METHANE reveal a new video clip for the album smash hit “I Fuck For Beer“. 

„‘I Fuck For Beer‘ is exactly what it sounds like. No shame, no filter, just the truth about what people will do when they’re desperate. The lyrics were writen by all 4 of us on tour, in a cabin in Finland somewhere between Helsinki and Turku. We all wrote a couple of lines and I pit them together”, comments Tim Scott. 

Born in 2012, METHANE quickly combusted, reverting to the pure, unadulterated thrash metal roots of its founders, Tim Scott (formerly of Death Metal cult act REVENANT, with John McEntee of INCANTATION) and Jimi Mästerbo. A relentless touring machine, METHANE has left a trail of destruction across countless stages in Europe and the U.S. through headline runs, support slots with bands like WHIPLASH, WARBRINGER, NERVOSA, MASSACRE, and festival appearances such as „Sabaton Open Air“, „Speed Metal Party“, „In Flammen“ and others.

Their sound is a blistering, high-speed assault designed for the pit.

The crowd yelled, “Play faster!” They did! METHANE is ready to unleash their explosive new album, “Demolate”, which will be released on their new label Fireflash Records (HOLY MOSES, MEZZROW, SAVAGE MANIA a.o.). 

Colliding NYHC punk with a blistering Bay Area thrash assault, METHANE delivers a relentless barrage of razor-sharp riffs, thunderous drumming, and commanding vocals that demand your attention. As a fierce contender in the New Wave of Old-School Thrash Metal scene, “Demolate” promises a chaotic journey through apocalyptic themes and raw, beer-fueled madness.

METHANE is:
Tim Scott – Bass and vocals
Jimi Mästerbo – Guitar
Markus Grundström – Guitar
Richard Fredriksson – Drums

METHANE online:
Home: https://methanemetal.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/methaneband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/methanemetal
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@methanemetal

PATRIARCHS IN BLACK Release New Single & Video ‘No More Blood’

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PATRIARCHS IN BLACK release the new single “No More Blood”. The song is the first single taken from the upcoming studio album “To Serve Man”, out on January 8th 2027 at Metalville.

Dan Lorenzo explains: “When I wrote “No More Blood” I came up with the bassline first. Soon after I “heard” the chorus in my head- lyrics/melody and everything.

I was reading a book on Patton and I envisioned D-Day like the opening scene to “Saving Private Ryan”. I saw parts of the movie “Platoon” a few weeks earlier while channel-surfing. I can’t imagine how horrible war must be. Terrible.

I went into the studio and sang scratch vocals before Johnny Kelly recorded his drums. I left in a small portion of my chorus vocals, but then had Jeff Dixon, Sarah Sovak and Joe Ferrara REALLY sing.

Super stoked the first single off our next album is out for the world to hear.”

As with their previous albums, thy have managed to secure a line-up of top-class guest musicians for their new studio album ‘To Serve Man’, due for release in January.

Below is the album cover for “To Serve Man” and the track list with the respective line-ups.

These Dark Days…
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars/bass
Mark Sunshine vocals

Tectonic
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars/bass
Mark Sunshine vocals

No More Blood
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars/bass/vocals
Jeff Dixon vocals
Sarah Sovak vocals
Joe Ferrara vocals

YOU
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitar/bass
Jeff Dixon vocals

Spoiler Alert
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitar/bass/backing vox
Joe Ferrara vocals

No Hue
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitar/bass/vox
Sarah Sovak vocals/flute/keys
Jonathan Eng violin

Nothing Left in the Tank for Love
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars
Kyle Thomas vocals
Damon Trotta bass

FEAST OF SNAKES
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitar
Karl Agell vocals
Dave Neabore bass

World Standing Still
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars
Mark Sunshine vocals
Johnny Araya bass

Sky Song
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitar/bass
Joe Ferrara vocals

Murder Machine
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo Guitar
Joe Ferrara vocals
Eric J. Morgan bass

Left Behind
Johnny Kelly drums
Dan Lorenzo guitars/bass
Daniel Soren vocals

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EPICA Release “Live at The Symphonic Synergy” Digital Album, Out Today

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Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA have announced that their monumental live spectacle, Live at The Symphonic Synergy, is now available worldwide as a digital album.

Live at The Symphonic Synergy was recorded during their sold-out show at AFAS Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on September 20th 2024, marking a monumental milestone in EPICA’s 20-plus-year career. The release features the band performing alongside a full orchestra and choir, seamlessly blending heavy metal riffs, intricate progressive arrangements, and grand orchestral compositions. This digital album edition allows fans to experience the full, immersive audio of this landmark performance, anywhere.

The band have also revealed a live video of ‘Consign To Oblivion‘ taken from the show, watch here:

Stream Live at The Symphonic Synergy here: https://epica.bfan.link/symphonic-synergy

Live at The Symphonic Synergy digital tracklist:

01. Welcome to The Symphonic Synergy (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
02. Unleashed (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
03. The Essence of Silence (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
04. Menace of Vanity (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
05. Sensorium (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
06. The Fifth Guardian (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
07. Crimson Bow & Arrow (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
08. Arcana (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
09. The Skeleton Key (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
10. The Ghost in Me – Danse Macabre – (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
11. Storm the Sorrow (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
12. Symphonic Synergy Medley (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
13. Tides of Time (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
14. Sirens – of Blood and Water – (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
15. Unchain Utopia (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
16. Beyond the Matrix (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
17. Code of Life (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
18. Cry for the Moon (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
19. Aspiral (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
20. Consign to Oblivion (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)

Across September and October 2027 EPICA will undertake ‘The Symphonic Synergy’ European Tour. The band will take a full orchestra and choir to some of Europe’s most spectacular venues. Fans in 10 countries will be able to experience this extraordinary production in celebration of EPICA’s 25th anniversary.

Tickets are on-sale now via www.epica.nl/tour 

24.09.27 | Lotto Arena | Antwerpen, BE
25.09.27 | Jahrhunderthalle | Frankfurt, DE
26.09.27 | Forum Karlin | Prague, CZ
29.09.27 | PreZero Arena Gliwice | Gliwice, PL
01.10.27 | Admiralspalast | Berlin, DE
03.10.27 | Teatro Arcimboldi | Milano, IT
04.10.27 | The Hall | Zürich, CH
06.10.27 | Royal Albert Hall | London, UK *SOLD OUT
08.10.27 | Le Zenith | Paris, FR
10.10.27 | Palacio Vistalegre | Madrid, ES
11.10.27 | Sagres Campo Pequeno | Lisbon, PT

EPICA – UPCOMING TOUR DATES

29.01.27 | Royal Theatre Carré | Amsterdam, NL *SOLD OUT
30.01.27 | Royal Theatre Carré | Amsterdam, NL *SOLD OUT
31.01.27 | Royal Theatre Carré | Amsterdam, NL *SOLD OUT

03.03.27 | Montevideo Music Box | Montevideo, UY
06.03.27 | Movistar Arena | Santiago, CL
07.03.27 | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas | Buenos Aires, AR
09.03.27 | Palacios de los Deportes | San Jose, CR
11.03.27 | Chamorro City Hall | Bogota, CO

24.09.27 | Lotto Arena | Antwerpen, BE
25.09.27 | Jahrhunderthalle | Frankfurt, DE
26.09.27 | Forum Karlin | Prague, CZ
29.09.27 | PreZero Arena Gliwice | Gliwice, PL
01.10.27 | Admiralspalast | Berlin, DE
03.10.27 | Teatro Arcimboldi | Milano, IT
04.10.27 | The Hall | Zürich, CH
06.10.27 | Royal Albert Hall | London, UK *SOLD OUT
08.10.27 | Le Zenith | Paris, FR
10.10.27 | Palacio Vistalegre | Madrid, ES
11.10.27 | Sagres Campo Pequeno | Lisbon, PT

20.11.27 | Vibra | São Paulo, BR

Tickets and VIP upgrades are available from epica.nl/tour

About EPICA:

EPICA’s 25-year journey is a masterclass in conceptual depth, technical brilliance, and unyielding sonic evolution.

The world of symphonic metal thrives on grand concepts and uncompromising standards, but few bands have elevated this genre to such momentous creative heights as EPICA. Formed in the Netherlands in 2002, these perennially dynamic masters of sonic opulence swiftly grabbed the world’s attention with their 2003 debut album The Phantom Agony. Right from the start, EPICA struck a sublime balance between sweeping orchestral grandeur and progressive heavy metal grit.

Now for a quarter of a century, the Dutch luminaries have continually refined their signature sound. The core dynamic remains anchored by Simone Simons’ soaring, versatile lead vocals, with contrast from Mark Jansen’s guttural growls. Guitars from Isaac Delahaye deliver a barrage of scything, technical riffs, while keyboard maestro Coen Janssen weaves intricate, cinematic symphonic arrangements around them. Driving the music forward is the powerhouse rhythm section of drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek – known for his relentless precision – and bassist Rob van der Loo, who grounds the band’s complexity with a deep, authoritative low end.

Rather than resting on their laurels, EPICA continue to push sonic boundaries, delivering grand storytelling and relentless energy. Celebrating 25 years of music, memory, and monumental sound, the band stands proudly at the peak of their craft – honouring their past while stepping boldly into the future.

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