On the single, vocalist Amariah Cook comments: “I wrote the lyrics to ‘Ornaments & Memories’ as if writing a letter to myself to listen back to when I start to lose track of what is important. A reminder to be more present, and to take each step based on what will create the most positive impact.”
‘Ornaments & Memories’ is an emotionally charged reminder of how fleeting life is, an auditory arc of a flood, building from a slow crescendo into a climactic drop that falls away until nothing but a whisper remains. Lyrically grounded in Stoicism and the concept of Memento Mori, the song was written for those who find themselves dissociating from what matters, and intended to inspire deep thought followed by imminent action.
Melbourne five-piece phenomenon Future Static are carving their position among the one of the most exciting forces in modern metalcore. Following the success of their #1 Australian AIR-charting debut album Liminality (2023), the band have rapidly risen through Australia’s heavy scene and beyond, earning critical acclaim from Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, and Triple J, whilst touring extensively across Australia; including supporting Babymetal, Electric Callboy, Jinjer, Enter Shikari, Don Broco, Lacuna Coil and TesseracT. International touring has included EU/UK headline shows, supporting Ankor and Humanity’s Last Breath, and multiple prestigious European festival appearances; including Sziget (HU), Radar (UK), Reeperbahn (DE) and Euroblast (DE).
Blending technical precision with melodic chaos, Future Static‘s sound is both striking and emotionally raw – a reflection of personal struggle, resilience, and self-discovery. Led by their breathtaking lead vocal tandem, a magical chemistry of electrifying front-woman Amariah Cook and bassist Kira Neil, and backed by guitarists Ryan Qualizza and Jack Smith,and drummer Jackson Trudel’s intense musicality and blazing fury, Future Static have taken Australia’s live circuit by storm.
Future Static are: Amariah Cook – Lead Vocals Kira Neil – Bass / Vocals Ryan Qualizza – Guitar Jack Smith – Guitar Jackson Trudel – Drums
Heavy metal force ACCEPT unveils the third single from their upcoming anniversary album, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026, produced, mixed, and mastered by the legendary Zeuss. For a powerful new rendition of the fan-favourite deep cut “Save Us” (originally from I’m a Rebel, 1980) the band is joined by Tobias Forge, bass master Frank Bello, and powerhouse drummer Ray Luzier. “Save Us” showcases both ACCEPT’s enduring songwriting and the extraordinary musical community that has celebrated and supported the band throughout its five-decade career. Out September 4, 2026, via Napalm Records, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 marks ACCEPT’s 50th anniversary with 19 iconic tracks reimagined alongside 50 legendary guest artists. “Save Us” stands out as one of the album’s most compelling moments, breathing new life into a hidden gem from the band’s catalogue while celebrating both ACCEPT’s lasting legacy and the heavy metal genre they helped shape. Powerful and timeless, the album proves that ACCEPT remain as vital and influential as ever.
Wolf Hoffmann about “Save Us”: “Tobias was not really on my radar. Obviously, I know Ghost, and they’re huge, but last year he turned up at one of our shows when we played in Stockholm, and we were chatting a little bit, and he said that his favourite song was ‘Save Us’, and at one point he was considering using it as a cover song on one of their albums, but it never panned out. ‘Save Us’? I don’t even remember that song. Nobody has even mentioned that song! I had to go back and listen to it. After I saw a Ghost show it all made sense to me. It really fits his style and I could really imagine him doing that song really well. He’s right, it’s a fun song!”
German heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power, bringing together the scene’s A-list musicians for a landmark release. Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 stands as a definitive statement of the band’s legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving September 4, 2026, via Napalm Records, the album delivers some of the most iconic songs ever written in heavy music.
Led by guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, the longtime architect of ACCEPT’s sound, the band is joined by a staggering 50 guests across 19 reimagined versions of their biggest tracks. Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 is ACCEPT’s most ambitious and star-studded release to date, reaching far beyond the borders of their country of origin. Featuring the biggest names in heavy music paying tribute to the German icons, the record cements the band’s standing on the global stage. This is more than an album; it is a manifesto of metal! Pre-orders are now available in various exclusive formats.
Wolf Hoffmann about Teutonic Titans 1976-2026: “There is no better way to celebrate this 50-year anniversary than to have our musical peers, friends, and inspirations come together with us to record these classic ACCEPT songs, which I am honored and proud to share with the World. I hope everyone enjoys this very special record as much as we all enjoyed making it.”
Progressing through albums from their formative years, from I’m a Rebel (1980) to Eat the Heat (1989), ACCEPT present their songs with an all-new, all-star lineup, alongside the signature voice of Mark Tornillo and Wolf Hoffmann’s unmistakable riffs. By enlisting a Who’s Who of metal, no two songs on Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 are the same. Every track features a different combination of vocals, guitars, bass, and drums, giving each classic a fresh edge.
Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, and Mikkey Dee tear through the speed metal classic “Fast as a Shark” (Restless and Wild, 1982). “Balls to the Wall” surges with the powerful range of Metal God Rob Halford, alongside the guitar work of Matthias Jabs, while the reimagined “Love Child” is elevated by Billy Corgan and David Ellefson (both songs from Balls to the Wall, 1983). Other guest stars on ACCEPT’s extraordinary release include Sebastian Bach, Todd La Torre, Dino Jelusick, Ola Englund, Alex Skolnick, Rudy Sarzo, and Chris Jericho. The album also features a re-recording of “Hellhammer” (Eat the Heat, 1989), performed by ACCEPT’s current lineup: Wolf Hoffmann, bassist Martin Motnik, guitarist Philip Shouse and drummer Christopher Williams, joined by Jason McMaster on vocals.
Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 track listing:
Fast as a Shark
Balls to the Wall
Aiming High
Run If You Can
Hellhammer
Metal Heart
Losers and Winners
Save Us
Up to the Limit
Wrong Is Right
Starlight
Fight It Back
Love Child
Breaker
Demon’s Night
T.V. War
London Leatherboys
Monsterman
Restless and Wild
ACCEPT Live 2026
Festivals 07.08.26 FI – Helsinki / Hellsinki Metalfest 29.08.26 UK – Newark / Stonedead Festival
Guests: TAILGUNNER 27.08.26 UK – Wolverhampton / KK’s Steel Mill 28.08.26 UK – London / Indigo at The O2
Guests: DYNAZTY & TAILGUNNER 19.11.26 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee 20.11.26 DE – Lingen / Emsland Arena 21.11.26 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 22.11.26 FR – Paris / L’Olympia 24.11.26 DE – Balingen / Volksbankmesse 25.11.26 FR – Lyon / Transbordeur 27.11.26 ES – Valencia / Auditorio 28.11.26 ES – Madrid / La Cubierta 29.11.26 FR – Toulouse / Le Bikini 01.12.26 CH – Zurich / Komplex 457 02.12.26 IT – Milano / Alcatraz 04.12.26 AT – Vienna / Gasometer 05.12.26 CZ – Zlin / Sports Hall Datart 06.12.26 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra 08.12.26 DE – Berlin / Uber Eats Music Hall 09.12.26 PL – Gliwice / Arena Gliwice 11.12.26 DE – Hamburg / Inselpark Arena 12.12.26 DE – Offenbach / Stadthalle 13.12.26 BE – Brussels / AB 15.12.26 DE – Herford / Kulturwerk 16.12.26 NL – Tilburg / O13 18.12.26 DE – Neu-Ulm / Ratiopharm Arena 19.12.26 DE – Geiselwind / Eventhall 20.12.26 DE – Munich / Zenith
ACCEPT are: Wolf Hoffmann – Guitar Mark Tornillo – Vocals Philip Shouse – Guitar Christopher Williams – Drums Martin Motnik – Bass
“Allocated Savagery” is the latest single from veteran German thrash legion, EXUMER. The track comes by way of the band’s latest studio album, Death Mask Messiah, set for release on August 28th through Metal Blade Records.
Death Mask Messiah is inspired conceptually by US politics of the last decade, the pandemic, the use of misinformation to stir up cultural divides, etc. Vocalist Mem V. Stein also explores the 30-year anniversary of Waco, Texas and the standoff with the Branch Davidians.
“‘Allocated Savagery’ delivers a brutal musical and lyrical account of the event,” comments Mem. “The track captures the intensity of the confrontation with the ATF, while reflecting on themes of misinformation and division that still resonate today.”
Watch EXUMER‘s previously released video for “Death Mask Messiah” HERE.
Death Mask Messiah serves as EXUMER‘s first new studio output in seven years and further cements the band’s legacy as a dauntless thrash metal institution. A logical and compelling progression from their three previous albums, the 11 ferocious songs, produced by Dominic Paraskevopoulos (Kreator, Caliban) and mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Soulfly, King Diamond), take a more brutal and direct musical approach.
Recorded from December 2025 through January 2026, Death Mask Messiah is also the first EXUMER LP recorded with the rhythm section of drummer Jerome Reil and bass player Alex Voss. “You can feel their young energy, coupled with our trademark aggression and experience,” says Mem. “The band sounds more focused and yet raw, thanks to their addition to the lineup.”
The sequencing of Death Mask Messiah mirrors the intended lyrical and conceptual narrative to the music guitarists Ray Mensh and Marc B. composed for the album. The result is an auditory and emotional rollercoaster ride worth repeating. “I think we are heading toward a thrash renaissance, with legacy bands like us, Exodus and Kreator dropping new albums, and younger bands becoming very popular with younger fans,” Mem observes. While it’s been a few years since EXUMER‘s last album, Death Mask Messiah is doubtless worth the wait, the band believes that, “it’s always quality over quantity for EXUMER, and we hope and believe people appreciate that approach.”
As a bonus, Death Mask Messiah includes a guest and a cover song: Nasty Ronnie Galletti from American metal legends Nasty Savage sings on EXUMER‘s version of his band’s track “Unchained Angel.” EXUMER supported the band in 1988 on their first European tour.
Death Mask Messiah features front art and layout by Björn Gooßes of Killustrations (Sodom, Vomitory).
Death Mask Messiah Track-Listing: 01. Death Mask Messiah 02. Blinding Skies 03. Sin Bleeder 04. Eradication 05. Ravishing Waste 06. Allocated Savagery 07. Serpent 08. Fratricide 09. Scorcher 10. Frozen Ground 11. Unchained Angel (Nasty Savage cover feat. Nasty Ronnie)
EXUMER Live: 10/23/2026 Nuclear Winter Festival 2026 – Hirschaid, DE 11/21/2026 Alcatraz & Pluto Festival – Deinze, BE 2/20/2027 Endzeit Festival 2027 – Essen, DE 7/26/2027 Nackenbrecher Open Air – Teuchern, DE
EXUMER: Mem V. Stein – vocals Ray Mensh – guitars Marc B. – guitars Alex Voss – bass Jerome Reil – drums
BLKIIBLK is proud to announce the signing of Chilean progressive death metal force Decessus to the label’s growing roster of established and emerging heavy artists.
Combining technical precision, crushing heaviness, soaring melodies and uncompromising intensity, Decessus has quickly carved out a unique identity within modern extreme music. The quartet’s sound is both ferocious and forward-thinking, blending elements of progressive metal, death metal and djent into something unmistakably their own.
Following the release of acclaimed singles “The Hollow Descent” and “Dark Flames”, Decessus now embarks on the next chapter of its rapidly expanding international career with BLKIIBLK.
Their upcoming debut album promises to showcase the band’s signature balance of progressive songwriting, emotional depth and relentless aggression, introducing a bold new voice to contemporary extreme metal.
Vocalist Ignacia Fernández commented: “We’re incredibly honoured to announce that Decessus has officially joined the BLKIIBLK family. Our new chapter has begun, and we’re incredibly eager to see what the future will bring. This is a milestone we’ve worked towards for a long time, and how rewarding is the opportunity to be part of such an incredible roster of artists. It is part of our vision to push our music and what Decessus is further, reaching new audiences, and sharing some really precious metal moments.”
“To everyone who has supported us throughout this journey, our fans, friends, families, and everyone who has believed in Decessus from the very beginning, thank you. Your support has made moments like this possible”, she added. “We can’t wait to show you what is coming next!! Horns up!”
“Decessus is both an unexpected success story in the making and a testament to the drive, talent and vision of Ignacia and the band”, said Mike Gitter, Head of A&R, Frontiers Label Group. “When we heard the new material the band had recorded for the upcoming album, it was instant as it masterfully weaves together elements of death metal, progressive metal and djent in a thoroughly modern way that will cement Decessus on the world stage”.
Already making an impact far beyond their home country, Decessus has brought their commanding live show to internationally recognised festivals including Download Festival in the UK, Hellsinki Metal Festival and Nummirock in Finland. Supported by Finnish management company Till Dawn They Count, the band continues to build momentum across the global metal landscape.
With fearless musicianship, a powerful live presence and a debut album poised to introduce their music to an even wider audience, Decessus stands at the forefront of a new wave of progressive death metal. Their partnership with BLKIIBLK marks the beginning of an exciting new era, set to resonate with heavy music fans around the world.
UK post-metal outfit THRAKIAN have announced the release of their debut full-length album, “The Way”, due out on October 16 via Aonair Records. As a first glimpse, the band has unleashed the crushing first single, “Labours of Insanity”. The track arrives alongside a brand-new lyric video, which you can watch below.
Originating from the coast of Bulgaria and now firmly rooted in Wales, THRAKIAN is a post-metal quartet fusing crushing heaviness with mythic introspection.
After three years of delivering ferocious, high-impact performances across the UK metal scene, the band now present their debut record, “The Way” – a work shaped by ancient philosophies, personal upheaval, and the turbulent process of rebuilding identity in a new land.
Recorded at Cardiff’s renowned Longwave and Woodcroft Audio Studios, and shaped with the expertise of engineer Timothy Vincent (Evile, Brutality Will Prevail), “The Way” is a 35-minute reflection on the human condition.
The album channels the band’s immigrant experience through pummelling riffcraft and immersive post-metal soundscapes, drawing thematic influence from Thracian mythology and timeless narratives of loss, endurance, and resilience.
Tracklist:
1. Labors of Insanity 2. Ancient Glory 3. The Way 4. In the Grips of Illusions
Since reforming in Wales, THRAKIAN have steadily carved their place within the UK underground, sharing stages with Pantheist, Warcrab, and My Silent Wake, while pushing the boundaries of the local scene alongside rising acts such as Ba’al, Ofnus, and Froglord.
“The Way” will be coming out on October 16 via Aonair Records and is now available for pre-order HERE
THRAKIAN are: Atanas Kyurkchiev – Guitar/vocals Kristiyan Peshev – Lead guitars Svetoslav Simeonov – Drums Matt Strangis – Bass
Noveria has released a video for “Echoes From The Abyss”, third single taken from the new album “Becoming After” to be released on August 21 by Scarlet Records.
“Echoes From The Abyss” dives deep into fear, darkness, and the unknown, unfolding as an intense and theatrical descent into the subconscious. Blending haunting atmospheres with crushing modern metal riffs, the song explores the idea of confronting the void not to be destroyed by it but to understand it.
video by Simone Serafini
“Becoming After”:
Fifth record for the forward-thinking Italian progressive power metal band;
produced, mixed and mastered by Francesco Mattei at Underworld Studio;
featuring legendary pianist and composer Mike Moran (Freddie Mercury, Ozzy Osbourne) on “Through Your Light”;
featuring Mistheria (Bruce Dickinson, Vivaldi Metal Project) on keyboards on “Cold Flames”;
full real string arrangements/performances by violinist Abigail Stahlschmidt (Jim Peterik, Chris Caffery) and cellist Luca Basile;
cover & artwork by Paolo Conte and Bianca Gambrioli;
Noveria will perform at ProgPower USA 2026; FFO: Dream Theater, Symphony X, Kamelot, Nevermore, Evergrey;
“Becoming After” tracklist:
1 The Only Way 2 Convicted To Rise 3 Echoes From The Abyss 4 Cold Flames 5 The Viper’s Nest 6 Infinite Horizons 7 Through Your Light 8 Heavenfall 9 Radiance 10 Becoming After Total running time – 53:39
artwork by Paolo Conte and Bianca Gambrioli
Built upon Noveria’s unmistakable blend of prog power metal, modern heaviness, grandiose atmospheres, and breathtaking musicianship, “Becoming After” pushes the band into unexplored territory – darker, deeper, yet more alive than ever.
Massive choruses collide with crushing riffs, epic soundscapes meet technical intensity, while passionate vulnerability stands proudly beside pure aggression.
Every riff, every orchestration, every scream and melody carries the weight of real battles lived through the fire and survived with scars turned into strength.
With this new record, and a deeply renewed line-up, Noveria return heavier, more cinematic and emotional, and definitely fearless!
Noveria: Francesco Marino – vocals Francesco Mattei – guitar Paolo Campitelli – keyboards Andrea Arcangeli – bass Paolo Conte – drums
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Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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