Cleopatra Records’ long-running love affair with Andy Blade and Eater is old news now. But even we reckon they’ve out-done themselves on their latest album, as founding frontman Blade looks back to his own days in the punk rock trenches, and wonders what all those other bands’ hits might have sounded like, had Eater got hold of them first.
He calls the album Duplication. But it’s a long, long way from that.
Duplication itself lands on October 31. Ahead of that, though, the first single “Breakdown” is released today, and it takes us all back to a very specific time and place, to the night in November 1976 when Eater played their first gig with the Buzzcocks.
“Breakdown,” says Blade, “was a song that stuck in my head immediately. I loved its jerky delivery and lyric-spitting vibe and the fact it was so short. There was a lyric sheet of the song in the dressing room that I sneaked a look at. ‘These aren’t song lyrics,’ I thought – ‘this is a fucking essay!” – it had so many hard to scan, extra length verses with long words/phrases I’d never heard before at just 15 years old.
“I thought – ‘Now I understand what the essence of punk rock is – super fast, but also intelligent’.”
Ten songs make up the album, and to call it punk rock’s greatest hits is almost an understatement. We are locked wholly into 1976-1977, with The Ramones’“Beat On The Brat” and the Damned’s “New Rose” also hearkening back to that earlier year. “New Rose,” in fact, was the first British punk single ever released, and Eater’s “Outside View” debut, also revisited here, was the third. (The Pistols’ “Anarchy in the UK” fell in between.)
From thereon, Generation X, the Saints, the Clash, Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers and the Only Ones flash past, alongside a glorious retake on what is probably the most “punk” song of them all, The Sex Pistols’ “God Save The Queen”… released to coincide with Her Majesty’s silver jubilee, and accompanied by so many tidal waves of media condemnation… has any record ever caused so much fuss?
“The tracks on Duplication are essentially my favourite songs out of the seminal punk classics,” explains Blade, “before punk rock became somewhat homogenized as a formula. Whilst it is a covers album – it is not just a covers album.
“There is a difference because I was ‘there’ with my band during the explosive year of 1977 – these songs mean something to me in a visceral sense. There’s a spirit to the tracks that seems to come alive as we rehearsed them. Most importantly, however, Duplication was great fun to create and I think, as a result, it is – I hope – great fun to listen to.”
When by:Larm kicks off on Thursday, September 11, the rock and metal program by:Larm Black is once again ready to infiltrate the festival with dark and uncompromising expressions. The concept, run by Celine Høie together with Linda Melsom, has in just a few years grown into an indispensable part of the festival. In 2025, a total of seventeen concerts will be presented over three days at Vulkan Arena and Pokalen in Oslo, in addition to panels featuring major industry names.
This year’s line-up reflects a scene in rapid motion, with more variety than ever before.
“I’m incredibly proud of this year’s line-up, especially the huge range of genres. The program showcases everything from punk, nu metal, and doom to metalcore, rock, folk punk, and black metal. It’s exactly this variation that makes by:Larm Black so unique, and audiences can discover bands from across the spectrum that both mirror today’s scene and point towards the future,” says project manager and head of booking for the Black programme, Celine Høie.
The initiative is also bigger than ever, with more bands and strong partnerships. In 2025, by:Larm Black collaborates with Inferno Festival (NO), Daniel P. Carter from BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show (UK), Mystic Fest (PL), Buktafestivalen (NO), The Spanish Wave (ES), and Radio Rock (NO). All of these partners are both presenting bands and participating in panels.
“This year we have fantastic partners onboard, which gives the program a new weight. It’s amazing to see how by:Larm Black has developed into such an essential meeting place for the heavy scene. When players like this stand behind by:Larm Black, it gives bands an incredible opportunity to be discovered, not just in the Nordics but also across Europe and the rest of the world,” continues Høie.
With Linda Melsom as part of the team, by:Larm Black has succeeded with putting together a program that showcases the diversity of the heavy music scene while also giving space to emerging bands.
“I’m very proud that we’ve put together a program that showcases the diversity of what’s happening in the heavier field, and it’s insanely cool to help lift new bands on Scandinavia’s biggest industry festival. The heavier genres are often underrepresented, but with by:Larm Black we’ve gained a unique opportunity to give emerging bands a real chance to present themselves to both fans and the international industry,” says Linda Melsom, who together with Høie curated this year’s line-up.
About by:Larm
Since its launch in 1998, by:Larm has established itself as the leading showcase festival in the Nordics, combining a music industry conference with a festival program that highlights the most promising new artists. The festival annually attracts over 2,000 delegates and has previously presented artists such as Girl in Red, Billie Eilish, Sigrid, Lewis Capaldi, Astrid S, Tove Lo, MØ, Icona Pop, Lykke Li, Todd Terje, Jenny Hval, and Aurora – all just before their international breakthroughs.
In 2025, by:Larm Black will be presented in full scale for the ninth time, and the concept has grown into a central part of the festival – for both fans and the international music industry. CEO of by:Larm, Tonje Andersen, says:
“It’s great to see how the by:Larm Black concept has established itself as a natural and strong part of the festival. This shows how important these genres are, and how much engagement they spark among the audience,” says Tonje Andersen, CEO of by:Larm.
Evening Program – Day Pass only 350 NOK
Thursday, September 11 19:30: Metaltalks: Voices Behind the Volume with Spotify, BBC Radio 1 and Radio Rock 20:30: Blindead 23 (PL) – Presented by Mystic Festival 21:00: GRIN (DE) – Presented by Inferno Festival 21:30: LUNA KILLS (FI) 22:00: Feral Nature (NO) 22:30: Heave Blood & Die (NO) 23:00: Frozemode (UK)
Friday, September 12 19:30: Metaltalks: From Underground to Main Stage with Inferno Festival, Mystic Festival (PL), Buktafestivalen, and The Spanish Wave / Live Nation (ES) 20:30: Jordsjuk (NO) 21:00: Håndgemeng (NO) 21:30: Pushwagnergruppen (NO) 22:00: JØL (ES) – Presented by The Spanish Wave 22:30: LÜT (NO) – Presented by Buktafestivalen
Saturday, September 13 20:00: Suncraft (NO) – Presented by Radio Rock 20:30: Håndgemeng (NO) 21:00: FAENIHÆLVETTE (NO) 21:30: Feral Nature (NO) 22:00: Rifle (UK) – Presented by Daniel P. Carter / BBC Radio 1 22:30: MÍO (NO)
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Friday, September 12 13:00: by:Larm Black: Breaking Stereotypes – Gender and Identity in Rock & Metal With: Matt Rushton (Knotfest), Kathrine Shepard (Sylvaine), Leoni Dowidat (Better Noise Music), Hennie Johnsen (MÍO) Read more here
15:00: by:Larm Black: From Riff to Rave With: Daniel P. Carter (BBC Radio 1 Rock Show), Liam Carney (Download Festival / Live Nation), Dennis Moll (Century Media), Celine Høie (by:Larm Black / Indie Recordings) Read more here
US power metal luminaries Kamelot has shared an instrumental demo of ‘Millennium’, taken from their forthcoming deluxe 3CD and 5 vinyl LP boxset ‘Ascension (1995-1998)’. ‘Ascension (1995-1998)’ brings together the band’s first three full-lengths and is set for release on September 19th, 2025.
Kamelot’s ‘Eternity’, ‘Dominion’ and ‘Siége Perilous’ are brought together on vinyl for the very first time with a new remaster from Jacob Hansen (Volbeat and Epica), as well as previously unreleased demo tracks for ‘Look Through These King’s Eyes’, ‘Millennium’ and ‘Eternal Flame’. Having been out of print for two decades, ‘Ascension 1995-1998’ is a deluxe box-set package with curation handled by guitarist/songwriter Thomas Youngblood.
‘Ascension 1995-1998’ showcases the origins of Kamelot, from original vocalist Mark Vanderbilt’s two album tenure on ‘Eternity’ and ‘Dominion’ all the way through to the introduction of long-term talismanic vocalist Roy Khan on his studio debut, ‘Siége Perilous’, in 1998.
Accompanying the boxset is a 20 page full-colour booklet with in-depth liner notes, featuring a fascinating insight into the band’s history through interviews with Thomas Youngblood, and a full-color poster.
Peter Frampton and Warren Haynes at The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Photo Credit: Jim Belmont
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, GRAMMY® Award-winning musician and one of the most celebrated artists in rock history, Peter Frampton, is the latest artist featured in the new public television series The Art of Musicpremiered September 6, 2025. Presented by United MileagePlus® CardsfromChase and filmed in front of a live invited audience at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Frampton is interviewed by guitarist, singer and songwriter Warren Haynes.
As part of this unique series, Haynes led a conversation with Frampton about his musical journey, sharing insights into his creative processes. The discussion intertwined some of Frampton’s timeless hits such as “Do You Feel Like We Do”, “Baby I Love Your Way”, and “Show Me The Way”.
“It was wonderful performing for The Art of Music series, it’s such a unique way of putting art and music together and to have done this at The Met, what an honor,” says Frampton.
The Art of Music, created and executive produced by iMaggination’s Don Maggi, was created to give viewers a rare look inside the artists’ lives and their creative practice at the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art. In this episode, after nearly 50 years since Frampton Comes Alive! was released, which remains one of the top-selling live records of all time–selling over 17 million worldwide, the celebrated guitarist shares stories about his vast catalog and significant moments in his career.
“We’re excited to share this new episode of The Art of Music featuring Peter Frampton and Warren Haynes,” says Maggi. “The combination of these two legends together on stage within the walls of the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art offers audiences a unique and intimate look inside Frampton’s historic journey through storytelling and performance.”
Rob Arthur, Alison Prestwood, Peter Frampton and Warren Haynes at The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Photo Credit: Jim Belmont
“We were thrilled to welcome Peter Frampton to The Met for an unforgettable visit. Sharing our newly acquired collection of American guitars with him was a true privilege, made all the more special as Frampton recounted his journey as a guitarist and performed some of his most iconic music.” – Jayson Kerr Dobney, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge of the Department of Musical Instruments at The Met
Frampton’s episode of The Art of Music will air on public television stations nationwide beginning September 6, 2025. Fans may also watch on The Art of Music website or stream on the PBS app.
The national public television World Channel will air the episode Saturday, October 4 at 7pm ET, with a repeat on Monday October 6 at 5am ET (adjust by time zone). Visit worldchannel.org to find your local World Channel station. The program will air on the
All Arts Channel and on the All Arts app in the New York Metro area on Saturday, October 25 at 9 pm.
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Additional artists to be announced for the series soon. For more information, visit https://theartofmusic.org.
About Peter Frampton
In 2007 Frampton won a GRAMMY® for Best Pop Instrumental Album for Fingerprints and in 2014 was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame. He received the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at NAMM’s TEC Awards in 2019 and most recently received the 2024 Les Paul Spirit Award at the Gibson Garage Nashville earlier this month.
In 2020 Frampton was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame, his autobiography Do You Feel Like I Do?: A Memoir debuted on The New York Times Bestsellers list and he appeared on Dolly Parton’s latest album, Rockstar, as the only artist featured on two tracks. Despite the announcement of his farewell tour over four years ago due to a diagnosis of the degenerative disease inclusion-body myositis, the legendary musician has continued to play venues across the country to critical acclaim.
In 2023, Frampton released Frampton@50 on Intervention Records, a numbered limited-edition vinyl box set featuring Frampton’s essential 1972-1975 studio releases Wind of Change, Frampton’s Camel and Frampton. He also received The Myositis Association’s Heroes in the Fight 2023 Patient Ambassador Award in September and unveiled his historic performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall as a live album.
About The Art of Music
The Art of Music invites audiences inside The Metropolitan Museum of Art for intimate conversations and performances by today’s most iconic storytellers, taped and aired for public television. The series is created and executive produced by iMaggination’s Don Maggi. For more information, go to:https://theartofmusic.org
About The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 by a group of American citizens– businessmen and financiers as well as leading artists and thinkers of the day who wanted to create a museum to bring art and art education to the American people. Today, The Met displays tens of thousands of objects covering 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City– The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. Every day, art comes alive in the Museum’s galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures.
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Esteemed rock vocalist and guitarist MIKE TRAMP is pleased to share his new reimagination of “All Burn In Hell” from the upcoming album ‘Songs of White Lion — Vol. III,’ due out on September 19th via Frontiers Music Srl. “All Burn In Hell” arrives accompanied by an official visualizer, available to view below.
Speaking about “All Burn In Hell,” MIKE comments:
“While the rock world is still mourning the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, a giant in every chapter of the rock’n’roll book, I am reminded of how much Vito Bratta and myself, we’re listing to Ozzy’s ‘Blizzard of Oz’ and ‘Diary of a Madman,’ while writing the ‘Fight To Survive’ album, and there is no denying that the spirt and influence of Ozzy is deep within ‘All Burn In Hell.’ R.I.P Ozzy, and thank you!”
MIKE TRAMP, the unmistakable voice and principal songwriter of White Lion, concludes his heartfelt trilogy with ‘Songs of White Lion — Vol. III,’ a powerful and deeply personal tribute to one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s melodic hard rock scene.
Tramp speaks on how this series of recordings came together:
“For me, the point of re-recording the old classic White Lion songs was all about letting the audience know HOW the band would sound if they come to see us live. Bringing the sound up today and away from a world no more. When I started with ‘Vol. I’ I must admit, I never thought I’d do ‘Vol. II’ and now ‘Vol. III.’ But having done it all now, makes all the more sense to me. If I have to be active playing White Lion in 2025 and onward, there’s got to be a natural progression in every way. That is exactly what this Trilogy is all about.
In this final installment, TRAMP revisits and reimagines ten more essential songs from the White Lion catalog, bringing them back to life with the passion, perspective, and authenticity that only decades of experience can deliver.
Once again backed by his trusted bandmates — Marcus Nand (guitar), Claus Langeskov (bass), and Morten Hellborn (drums) — TRAMP offers fresh but respectful renditions of these classic tracks, capturing their spirit while elevating them with a more refined, seasoned sound.
From the raw defiance of “Fight To Survive,” to the cinematic power of “Warsong,” and the infectious rhythm of “Radar Love,” this album is both a celebration and a reawakening.
Standing as more than a simple re-recording project, ‘Songs of White Lion — Vol. III’ is the emotional conclusion of a trilogy — a journey through time, memory, and music that connects the past to the present with integrity and fire.
This is not just a tribute, it’s MIKE TRAMP reclaiming and honoring his legacy.
1. Dirty Woman 2. Warsong 3. Fight To Survive 4. She’s Got Everything 5. In The City 6. If My Mind Is Evil 7. Cherokee 8. All Burn In Hell 9. Don’t Say It’s Over 10. Radar Love
MIKE TRAMP Live Dates:
9/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino 9/20 – West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky A Go Go 9/23 – Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power 9/25 – Foxborough, MA @ Six String Grill & Stage 10/16 – Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Event Center 10/18 – St Charles, IL @ Arcada Theatre 11/5 – London, United Kingdom @ Underworld 11/7 – Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom @ Hard Rock Hell 11/8 – Buckley, United Kingdom @ The Tivoli 11/9 – Sheffield, United Kingdom @ Corporation 11/11 – Sirevåg, Norway @ Ogna Scene 11/12 – Trondheim, Norway @ HAVET 11/14 – Bergen, Norway @ Madam Felle 11/15 – Hamar, Norway @ Festiviteten Bar & Scene 11/16 – Oslo, Norway @ Herr Nilsen 11/20 – Helsingør, Denmark @ Karosserifabrikken 11/21 – Sønderborg, Denmark @ Sønderborghus 11/28 – Ishøj, Denmark @ Kulturium Ishøj Bibliotek 11/29 – Assens, Denmark @ Tobaksgaarden
Photo credit Linda: Linda T. Grahn — Photo credit Morten: Tom Knudsen
Morten Veland (SIRENIA, MORTEMIA and founder of TRISTANIA) released the second Mortemia song from ‘The Cover Collab Sessions’ today. A collection of 12 cover songs featuring 12 different guest singers. This track is a cover version of ‘Dream On’ originally recorded by Aerosmith, featuring Linda Toni Grahn on guest vocals. The song is available on all digital platforms as of today the 5th of September 2025.
Morten Veland:
“I’m proud and honoured to welcome my friend and collaborator Linda Toni Grahn back as my special guest for ‘The Cover Collab Sessions’. Me and Linda already released the song ‘Forever and Beyond’ a few years ago, as part of ‘The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions’. This time we have done our own version of the classic song ‘Dream on’, originally by Aerosmith. This is a song that we both have loved since our early years. While working on this song Linda’s voice appeared in my mind through the whole process, so I just had to check with Linda if she was up to it, and luckily she loved the idea as well.I feel truly privileged and thankful to have Linda on board my Mortemia project once more, and we can’t wait to share this song with you all.”
Linda:
“Dream On has been with me since my teenage years, a song that shaped me as an artist. I used to sing it while dreaming of the future, feeling the magic of music. When Morten asked me to collaborate, I didn’t hesitate. It was the perfect chance to connect my blues/rock roots with a modern metal sound, refined by Morten’s unique touch. Hearing his version made everything feel so natural.”
After 11 years of silence Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist Morten Veland activated his solo project Mortemia during the early stages of the Covid 19 pandemic, this time with a brand new concept consisting of collaborations with multiple guest singers. ‘The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions’ was a series of singles released on a monthly basis, each song featuring a well known and highly profiled guest singer from the metal scene. Now he is ready to endeavor on the next project entitled ‘The Covid Aftermath Sessions’, once more the project will feature multiple amazing guest singers.
So far the following singers has contributed for his collaborations:
Madeleine Liljestam (Eleine) Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion, Ayreon, MaYaN) Alessia Scolletti (Temperance, ERA) Liv Kristine (Liv Kristine, ex-Theatre of Tragedy, ex-Leaves Eyes) Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum, The Dark Side of the Moon) Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers) Maja Shining (Forever Still) Erica Ohlsson (Metalite) Heidi Parviainen (Dark Sarah, ex Amberian Dawn) Zora Cock (Blackbriar) Linda Toni Grahn (Anima Veil, ex Follow the Cipher) Caterina Nix (Chaos Magic) Federica Lanna (Volturian) Ulli Perhonen (ex-Snow White Blood) Ambre Vourvahis (Xandria) Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie, Illumishade) Lindy-Fay Hella (Wardruna) Margarita Monet (Edge of Paradise) Marina La Torraca (Exit Eden, Phantom Elite) Nicoletta Rosellini (Alterium, Walk in Darkness) Maxi Nil (Jaded Star, ex Visions of Atlantis) Capri (Amberian Dawn) Emma Zoldan (Sirenia) Dianne van Giersbergen (DIANNE, Ex Libris) Chiara Tricarico (Moonlight Haze) Linda Toni Grahn (Anima Veil)
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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