Finnish black metal band Verilehto is set to release their second album Aarnihauta on November 28th 2025 via Inverse Records. The first single and music video also titled Aarnihauta is unleashed today: https://push.fm/fl/verilehto-aarnihauta
-Composition, arrangement & production: Janne Tuikkala. -Lyrics & arrangement: Janne Partanen. -Arrangement: Markus Räipiö. -Mastering: Petteri Kurki -ISRC: FI3FC2595603 -Artwork by Markus Räipiö
“After joining Verilehto, the first song I took on was Aarnihauta. I immediately knew what kind of playing I wanted for that song and built the bass sound for the album somewhat in the spirit of Testament’s Practice what You Preach album. Aarnihauta song like the whole album, features some playing from me that deviates a bit from the usual black metal style, but it remains to be seen how listeners will receive it. The overall sound is definitely our “style,” meaning rough but beautiful.” Says Markus Räipiö
Track list:
Surutta Tapettu
Nälänhätä
Aarnihauta
Kalman Sotajuokko
Tuhkaverho
Syöjätär
Virvatulet
Artwork by Awinita Alm
The Finnish melodic black metal band Verilehto is back with a new album, Aarnihauta. The album title translates as ‘hidden grave in the forest’, which is a fitting description of the band’s second album.
Verilehto plays Finnish 90s-style black metal, characterised by melodic and aggressive riffs, raw vocals, and an eerie overall tone. The Finnish folklore-inspired lyrics fit well with the band’s versatile riffs, and the songs vary from fast blastbeats to slower storytelling elements.
This album also sees a change in Verilehto’s line-up, with Markus Räppiö from Kaira joining the crew. With Markus on bass, Janne Partanen (Hautajaisyö, Alfa Pentatonik, Marraskuun Lapset, Paavalin Harhat) on vocals, and Janne Tuikkala (Muria & Dawn of Everwinter) on guitars, drums and synth, the band is stronger than ever.
‘Aarnihauta’ sees the band continuing to evolve from their debut album ‘Kuoleman Siipien Havina’ by focusing on their own sound and style. The album is not overly polished, and has a good raw quality to the production, but this is not the main focus. It was recorded by the band themselves in 2024–25.
The album artwork was created by the talented Awinita Alm, and the single artwork was created by the band. The “Aarnihauta” video was filmed in 2024 and edited by Janne Tuikkala and Markus Räppiö.
Line-up: Janne Tuikkala – Guitars, Drums, Synths Janne Partanen – Vocals Markus Räipiö – Bass & Backing Vocals
It’s the kind of pairing you could never have predicted. On the one hand, we have Earth Wind and Fire, a name that needs no introduction, and “September,” a 1978 #1 for the Chicago funkmeisters that seems as beloved today as it was way back then.
And, on the other, we have Eek-A-Mouse… who probably requires no introduction, either. Falling from his upcoming new album, Mouse-Terpieces: The Best of Eek-A-Mouse, “September” is his latest single, and hearing is believing. So here it is….
Always and forever one of the most visually idiosyncratic and vocally distinctive toasters in the entirety of reggae history, the Mighty Mouse has been peppering the dancehalls with his wild, wired and sometimes just plain weird styles and statements for 50 years now… alnd older ears among us doubtless still remember the first time they heard “Creation,” the backing musicians doing their level best to keep up with the schoolboy Eek’s already-revolutionary scat vocals and “singjay” delivery.
Eek-A-Mouse’s earliest singles were released under his birth name Ripton Joseph Hylton; it would be four years before he assumed that new identity (although he had already been using it as the name for his own record label); his first as Eek-A-Mouse, in 1979, became a hit and there was no stopping him after that.
Or since then, either. According to legend, Eek-A-Mouse took his name from a racehorse he once bet on, but it fit him like the most finely-tailored suit… or whatever other eccentric outfit he chose to wear.
Mouse-Terpieces: The Best of Eek-A-Mouse has already pricked up ears around the world via its revolutionary reinvention of Michael Jackson’s killer from Thriller, “Billie Jean.” Or, if you prefer, by his treatment of Guns n’Roses’ “Sweet Child Of Mine.” Or even Johnny Nash’s “I Can See Clearly Now.”
But the album is brimming with further fresh surprises, as Eek-A-Mouse burrows deep, too, into his own catalog of past masters and draws vital new vivacity from those songs as well – “Noah’s Ark,” the 1980 Junjo Lawes production that introduced him to audiences outside of Jamaica; the following year’s international smash “Wa-Do-Dem”; the mighty “Ganja Smuggling”; the remarkable “Anarexol”….
Oh, and if you thought Jacko, Axl and Earth Wind and Fire were odd company for the Eek to be keeping, wait until you hear what happens when he collides with Whitney Houston’s immortal “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).”
Mouse-Terpieces: The Best of Eek-A-Mouse is the kind of title you’d normally associate with a greatest hits package, and it is one of those in many ways. But it’s also one of his finest, and fun-est albums ever… one of his own career best, in other words. A mouse-terpiece, then, in every sense of the word.
1. Ganja Smuggling 2. Anarexol 3. Wa-Do-Dem 4. Israelites 5. Roots, Rock, Reggae 6. Sensee Party 7. Long Time Ago 8. Noah’s Ark 9. September 10. Billie Jean 11. I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 12. I Can See Clearly Now 13. Sweet Child O’ Mine
German crossover thrashers THE PROPHECY 23 are back with a new video for “Chill Em All,” taken from their latest album “Mosh O’ Clock”. Known for their explosive mix of thrash, groove, and relentless energy, the band once again deliver a heavy dose of riffs and attitude.
The release of “Chill Em All” follows the success of “Mosh O’ Clock,” which stormed into the official German album charts at #44 and reached an impressive #12 in the official Rock/Metal charts. This achievement marks a major milestone in the band’s career, proving their growing impact on the international metal scene.
With “Chill Em All,”THE PROPHECY 23 combine humor, raw power, and their trademark crossover style in a video that perfectly captures the spirit of the band — intense, uncompromising, and fun.
The video for “Chill Em All” is now streaming on Massacre Records’ official YouTube channel, while “Mosh O’ Clock” is available HERE: http://www.theprophecy23.com/
With “Mosh O’Clock,”THE PROPHECY 23 further cements their very own style: Fresh Metal – a wild mix of thrash, death and punk, first introduced on the last album and now taken to the next level. “Mosh O’Clock” is their heaviest, fastest, and most aggressive record yet — still packed with the humor and attitude that makes them unique.
Though it’s not a concept album, there’s a clear theme running through it: living without limits, standing up against injustice, and embracing chaos and community. From sharp calls against fascism to wild celebrations of friendship, the lyrics hit hard and true.
The songwriting is tighter, the riffs more brutal, and the production crisp and powerful. It’s not overproduced — Mosh O’Clock keeps a raw edge and harshness, but remains extremely tight and clear. Recorded, co-produced, mixed, and mastered by Kai Stahlenberg at Kohlekeller Studios — known for top albums by Powerwolf, Electric Callboy, Kanonenfieber, and more — this album sounds massive and fresh.
Anyone into thrash, death, punk and party knows what time it is: it’s Mosh O’Clock.
Track Listing: 01. Chill ‘Em All 02. Mosh O’Clock 03. Work Eat Sleep Repeat 04. Welcome To The Blast Beach 05. Fresh Metal Fights Fascism 06. Forever 23 07. Ready To Get Wasted Again 08. I Feel Black 09. Good Enough For Me 10. 23/7 11. No Money Back 12. I Won’t Go 13. Supermassive Green Hole
From mountainous Styria hail death metal newcomers GRIMMING, who have just signed their first record deal with Napalm Records! One viral song with outstanding numbers for a debut was all it took for the young Austrian band to pique the heavy hitting label’s interest. With dialect, traditional attire and strong stories from their home region, this rising band – whose youngest member is just 15 years old – knows exactly where they’re going!
In celebration of this new chapter, GRIMMING have released a new single, “Wüdschitz” (an Austrian dialect word for poacher). Perfectly showcasing their strength in storytelling, hauntingly cold death metal accentuates the tragic tale of a man forced into poaching due to famine. Roaring riffs and full-dialect vocals make obstructive hunting laws and the fight for survival against winter’s grasp palpable – until the bitter end.
GRIMMING about “Wüdschitz”: “‘Wüdschitz’ describes the true story of alpine poaching and the unfair distribution of game laws in earlier times. It is a middle finger to authority and oppression, and no romantic hunter’s tale, but rather the brutal survival story of the foot soldiers who rose up against hunger, laws, and large landowners. Where guns blasted, blood flowed, and the forest became a battlefield, ‘Wüdschitz’ begins.”
Napalm Records Senior A&R Sebastian Muench about the signing: “The death metal band GRIMMING from Upper Styria perfectly symbolizes the impressive, rugged and mysterious mountains, the lonely green forests and cold, clear lakes of the Ennstal region. GRIMMING combine sophisticated death metal with ancient traditions, stories, and legends. Welcome to the Napalm Records family!”
GRIMMING took their first steps into the scene with “Lindwurm” in the spring of 2025. The track and its video, filmed in a compelling alpine landscape, quickly gained traction – GRIMMING amassed 100k views and counting on their debut reel. They quickly followed up with their live debut and are now set to bring the heavy stories of their mountain home to metal fans worldwide.
GRIMMING Live 2025 27.09.25 AT – Leoben / 2 Days Of Metal 25.10.25 AT – Gleisdorf / Kulturkeller 14.11.25 AT – Stainach / CCW 06.12.25 AT – Graz / club wakuum
GRIMMING are: Samuel Dukic – Vocals, Guitar Aron Dukic – Drums Martin Wolfgang Peer – Guitar Michael Alexander Marinitsch – Bass
Eclipse Records is thrilled to announce the signing of SEMPER ACERBUS to an exclusive worldwide deal. This American Metalcore band brings us to the brink of poison and pain like exotic plague doctors bursting from the shadows and forging a path for us into the light. Semper Acerbus just finished up production of their new third full-length album entitled Following Omens which will be released via Eclipse Records on January 9, 2026. The album was produced, mixed & mastered by Chris Mora (Upon a Burning Body, Kingdom Collapse) at Warhorse Recordings in San Antonio, TX.
“Signing with Eclipse Records is a major step towards the next chapter of our band’s journey.” says guitarist Joe Dragich. “In a business filled with disappointment and defeat, it feels great to have someone believe in us. I’m grateful to Eclipse Records, and excited for the future.” Lead vocalist Nelson Acerbus adds “It feels good that this great company believes in us and what we do!” Guitarist Jaime Vargas continues, “We’re honored to join Eclipse Records and bring our music to life with such an incredible team!”
Semper Acerbus go straight for the jugular with their blistering third metalcore album titled Following Omens, blasting us across deserts, dunes, mountains, and woodlands deep and dark in the pit of the heart. The vocals are a nuclear fusion of rip-saw growls accented and built on in key moments with layers of traditional lead and harmony lines both modern and medieval, all meant to paint you pictures and sever your soul. The rhythm tracks crash like waves in the wild, and the lyrics are mirrors haunted by the shadows of our deepest and darkest emotional ghosts. Moreover, this album is a guitar-lover’s dream, often schemed with melodic soloing deep in the mix during the verse, and in effect, sounding like orchestral strings in a supernatural soundtrack echoing inside a damp cave, a deep tunnel, or the nave of some sinister, abandoned, desecrated church. The more nostalgic platform solos are intricate and aesthetically gratifying, and the massive rhythm riffs are often so rich and complex that it feels like knights, rooks, and kings have overtaken a checkerboard. Finally, Following Omens has a wonderfully devastating feel to it, personal and potent. It affects the listener as if a participator in a movement meant to prove that we all share the same dark psychological mysteries. And there is strength in numbers, power in purpose, hope on the horizon even when it hurts. In all, somehow, Semper Acerbus make us value different and opposing truths all at once, as if there is just as much beauty in the sun on the sand and rain on a lake, as fog on the stones or a corpse at a wake. The album is an experience. Listen to it loud! Following Omens was produced, mixed & mastered by Chris Mora (Upon a Burning Body, Kingdom Collapse) at Warhorse Recordings in San Antonio, TX. The album & singles feature cover art designed by Federico Bossinga at Abstract Chaos Design (Dark Funeral, Dimmu Borgir, Oceano, Old Man’s Child). It is scheduled for release on January 9, 2026.
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Following Omens track listing 01. Suffering Awaits 02. Unwanted 03. One Day at A Time 04. The Gallows 05. Alluring Vendetta 06. Archangel 07. Wounded 08. Torn Inside 09. District Coward
Semper Acerbus lineup Nelson Acerbus (vocals), Jaime Vargas (guitar), Joe Dragich (guitar), Sammy Farhat (bass), Tyler Thomas (drums)
Following a record breaking Redux Kickstarter campaign, the first single taken from the forthcoming MER Redux Series release “The Downward Spiral Redux” is ready to be unleashed: Seattle, WA grunge metal trio SANDRIDER present their hard-hitting take on the NINE INCH NAILS classic ‘March of the Pigs‘. This highly anticipated new Redux Series installment is scheduled for release on November 28, 2025. Available for pre-order here:https://spkr.store/collections/redux-classic-album-re-imagined
Parallelto “The Downward Spiral Redux“, Magnetic Eye Records will release their customar companion album entitled “Best of Nine Inch Nails Redux” that contains 13 cover renditions of deep cuts and all-time classics from across NINE INCH NAILS‘ catalogue recorded by some of the heavy underground’s most exciting artists.
SANDRIDER comment: “Our choice for a tribute track, ‘March of the Pigs’, is a song that hits so hard“, vocalist and guitarist Jon Weisnewski writes. “It did when it first came out, it still does now, and it’ll be just as brutal in another 30 years. Trying to harness that beast and make sure that it still had the timeless impact, we all expect it to have, was a humbling challenge.“
Credits Video footage by Sandrider Edited by Ritual Video (IG: @ritual_video)
SANRIDER hail from Seattle, Washington and, true to their place of origin, embraced grunge as the creative base to which they gave their own spin by adding a hard and sharp metal edge. The trio was formed in 2008 and currently consists of the two former AKIMBO members – vocalist and guitarist Jon Weisnewski and Nat Damm on drums – with bass player and vocalist Jesse Roberts from THE RUBY DOE as the third comrade-in-heaviness. SANRIDER have released four acclaimed albums with “Enveletration” (2023) being their latest.
Tracklist “The Downward Spiral Redux”
BLACK TUSK ‘Mr. Self Destruct’
THIEF ‘Piggy’
GRIN ‘Heresy’
SANDRIDER ‘March of the Pigs’
DAEVAR ‘Closer’
HIGH TONE SON OF A BITCH ‘Ruiner’
DREADNOUGHT ‘The Becoming’
JOHN FRYER WITH STELLA SOLEIL ‘I Do Not Want This’
JOHN CXNNOR FEAT. HEXA ‘Big Man with a Gun’
IAH ‘A Warm Place’
ABRAMS ‘Eraser’
AUTHOR & PUNISHER ‘Reptile’
PALEHORSE PALERIDER ‘The Downward Spiral’
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME ‘Hurt’
At this moment, the world’s reliance on machines, algorithms, and artificial intelligence has never been greater. This makes now the perfect time to reflect on the emergence of a musical force whose blend of mechanized instrumentation and raw emotion was singular and revolutionary.
NINE INCH NAILS were formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1988. They arrived around the same time as grunge when Generation X was developing an awareness of itself, but while there was cross-appeal, the sound they created was clearly and intentionally something very different.
The skepticism of that era came through in the music, with artists from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE to NIRVANA pushing back against what were acceptable words and actions in our society, and everything from the ideals of what major musicians should do with their fame to what people and corporations stood for were fair targets.
NINE INCH NAILS were at least twice as cynical as everyone else and reflected the singular, driven musical expression of mastermind Trent Reznor. The music he made as NIN has always ranged from infectious, furious, delicate, and sexual to transgressive, uplifting, cautionary, and hopeless. While Reznor did not always make broad, blunt statements about politics, materialism or repression (though he definitely did at times), there was a consistently restless quality to his music. His frustration at the veneer of normalcy and acceptability that characterized modern popular music was palpable, and he seemed to search endlessly for seams to peel back and rip loose to expose what was underneath.
Of NINE INCH NAILS‘ seminal breakthrough album, Spin magazine respectfully had this to say in 2024: “As The Downward Spiral turns 30 this year, it still stands as an act of artistic transgression against the limits of popular music. Pushing the boundaries of creative censorship, it is still considered Nine Inch Nails’ most daring and uncompromising album.”
Join us in paying homage to one of rock’s most ambitious innovators and angriest Gen X voices railing against the status quo, as we present our latest Redux Series installment “The Downward Spiral Redux”, along with the traditional companion album “Best of Nine Inch Nails Redux”. The two double album collections together comprise 27 re-imagined renditions by some of today’s coolest and heaviest artists taking on NINE INCH NAILS classics and deep cuts.
The Magnetic Eye Redux Series features hand-picked classic albums from across the history of rock and metal re-imagined in their entirety from start to finish. Artists we love from within and outside the heavy rock landscape choose tracks to make their own, bringing these milestone records into the new millennium with crushing heaviness and searing energy. To date, we’ve produced Redux editions of PINK FLOYD’s “The Wall”, HELMET’s “Meantime”, BLACK SABBATH’s “Vol. 4”, JIMI HENDRIX’s “Electric Ladyland”, ALICE IN CHAINS’ “Dirt”, AC/DC’s “Back in Black”, SOUNDGARDEN’s “Superunknown”, JETHRO TULL’s “Aqualung”, and RAMONES’ self-titled debut, which have included artists like RED FANG, THE SWORD, MATT PIKE, PALLBEARER, THE MELVINS, ALL THEM WITCHES, KHEMMIS, ASG, SUPERSUCKERS, ZAKK WYLDE, MARK LANEGAN, VOIVOD, and many more amazing artists.
Join us for our tenth foray into Redux territory as we pay proper respect to the US industrial rock legends NINE INCH NAILS!
Artist: Various Artists Album: The Downward Spiral Redux Release date: November 28, 2025 Label: Magnetic Eye Records Style: Doom, Stoner Rock & Metal, Psych Rock et al. Review impact date: October 27, 2025
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