SOTHORIS Release First Song ‘Pro Memoria’ from Upcoming Third Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 2, 2025
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SOTHORIS is a band formed in Miłosław (PL) in 2016 by bassist Lord Ghash and guitarist Sharghall. After completing the full lineup – Hrist (drums), Hex (guitar) and Raven (vocals) – the band began intensive musical activity, which resulted in the debut album “Raj Potępiony”, recorded and released independently in September 2018. In 2021, there was a change in the lineup – Sharghall was replaced by Setrial. Second studio album titled “Wpiekłowstąpienie” (CD, MC) was released on January 6, 2022. The album was very well received both in Poland and abroad, and its premiere took place simultaneously in few countries by More Hate Productions (RU), Misantropia Records (FI), Old Metal Rites (BR), Entropy Records (COL) and Manifestum Productions (MEX).

Within years of activity, band performed alive with Nervo Chaos, Sceptic, Arkona (PL), festivals: Black Waves Fest (Furia, Banisher), Frozen Sun Fest (Decapitated, Illusion), Metal Mine Festival (Rotting Christ, Gaerea, Taake) and earlier this year as support of Patriarkh.

And now it’s time for a new album, the breakthrough and most mature album by SOTHORIS. Their music is (as the musicians themselves describe it), “a mixture of black metal ferocity and death metal power“, and the lyrical layer is a study of human wickedness.

This is how the band’s vocalist explains the lyrical concept of the album:
“This album uses a certain artistic game. We go back in time to the 19th century.
The starting point for this idea, the inspiration is the monument of Karl Robert Lachmann, the only son of a German, aristocratic family, who died in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), vandalized by cemetery robbers, located in the mausoleum in Jałowiec. Based on what is on the cover, such a sketchy, very loosely outlined “plot” was created. It comes down primarily to what is in Wieczornica and the sound of slamming doors (gates) at the end of the album after Pietno. Generally: at night, a group of cemetery hyenas smash coffins, and the spirits of the dead suddenly start to get out of them, but not to punish them, but to show the tragedy of their lives and the world in which they existed. All the pieces after Wieczornica are de facto the voices of these spirits and our “today’s” commentaries on the visions or stories they presented before these thieves. So we as performers are a bit narrators, a bit actors, we interject a bit with our own words of commentary. The whole album is connected by the closing of the gate (sound), symbolically referring to the earlier opening of the coffins, but also to the end of that “séance” with the spirits, as well as the closing of the doors of their house, which is a reference to the title of the album “House of all the dead”.“

Music for the newest release was recorded, mixed & mastered by Krzysztof Kostencki at Tetra Wave Studio. Cover artwork was done by Bartosz Szczepaniak & Maksymilian Krasoń. Band photo session by Maciej “Wuja” Chomik. New album titled “Domus Omnium Mortuorum” will be released on tape & CD by Fetzner Death Records and ADG Records on October 3, 2025. Pre-order is available here, and will be distributed in Poland by Szataniec.

Raven comments new song “Pro Memoria“: “This song is a reminder that war is not about beautiful banners, heroic deed, or bronze monuments… it is, above all, a destructive force that feeds on death and devastation“.

TRACKLIST:

01. Wieczornica
02. Szkarłat
03. Lawa
04. Byłem Faustem
05. Dzieci Diabła
06. Pro Memoria
07. Dym
08. Piętno

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MACHINE HEAD Live in Europe: Here’s What to Expect at Upcoming Shows

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 1, 2025
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Right now, Machine Head are tearing across Europe on their massive summer tour, making stops at some of the continent’s most iconic metal festivals. On the list: Wacken Open Air, Summer Breeze, Reload Festival, and Full Rewind – all with Machine Head in the headlining slot.

If you’ve ever seen Robb Flynn and the crew live, you know the deal: no gimmicks, no compromises – just pure, high-energy metal from start to finish.

If you want a taste of what’s in store for the upcoming shows, check out the setlist from their July 26th show at Hills of Rock in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, at the Rowing Canal. Sure, it may vary a bit from night to night – but the mix of crushing new tracks and fan-favorite classics is guaranteed to hit hard.

Setlist – July 26, 2025 – Hills of Rock in Plovdiv, Bulgaria:

  1. Imperium
  2. Ten Ton Hammer
  3. CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE
  4. Now We Die
  5. Is There Anybody Out There?
  6. ØUTSIDER
  7. Locust
  8. BØNESCRAPER
  9. Darkness Within
  10. Declaration
  11. Bulldozer
  12. From This Day
  13. Davidian

    Encore:
  14. Halo

THE BROWNING to Release 2 Disc Release of “Omni (Ultra)” on August 27th

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The Browning announce the release of upcoming album OMNI [ULTRA] on August 27th, now available for pre-order from FiXT.

Preorder here: https://link.fixtmusic.com/OMNI_ULTRA 

OMNI [ULTRA] features the original ten tracks of OMNI plus remixes from BIOHEX, Jonny McBee, Kaixo, Kodeseven, Darksiderz, MACHINYST, and Zardonic. This upgraded two disc edition of their latest full-length creation is more than an album. It’s a visceral descent into a futuristic fusion of deathcore, industrial, EDM, hardstyle, drum & bass, and rave metal laced with industrial textures, cybernetic rage, and raw emotional fire. 

The original OMNI was a visceral journey through the depths of deathcore, featuring ten powerful tracks, including collaborations with Nik Nocturnal and THE DEFECT. The album showcased some of The Browning‘s heaviest songs to date, like “HIVEMIND” and “Poison,” which together have amassed over 3.5 million streams across all digital platforms. “Deceiver,” the third release from the album brings a blistering critique of the deceitful narratives perpetuated by those in power. Accompanied by an adrenaline-fueled official music video, “Deceiver” blends the explosive energy of metalcore with the dark, mechanical undertones of industrial and the raw emotion of deathcore and its inspiration – the iconic delivery found in Rammstein’s “Du Hast.” The explosive single “OMNI” featuring THE DEFECT, which premiered at Revolver Mag, served as a harbinger of the album’s fierce energy. The album ends with the ominous double capstone of singles “Come To Grips With Death and the End” and “Soul Drift” which flip a complete 180 while still maintaining the fierce vocals with “Soul Drift” illustrating the very definition of rave metal.

The Browning is an electronic metal band founded by Jonny McBee as a solo project in 2005. In 2010 The Browning transitioned into a full band and has toured the world with bands such as Electric Callboy, Static X, Fear Factory, and We Came As Romans. They’ve put out two EPs  Standing On The Edge EP (2010), Time Will Tell EP (2011), and five albums, Burn This World (2011) Hypernova (2013), Isolation (2016), Geist (2018), and End Of Existence (2021). The Browning’s current lineup is Jonny McBee and Hardcore Keem. The Browning has consistently pushed the boundaries of music, fusing genres and redefining heavy sounds. The band’s new line-up sets the stage for an electrifying chapter in their journey. 

In 2011 on their full-length debut Burn This World, The Browning expanded the boundaries of heavy music through a seamless fusion of industrial, electronic, rock, and metal. In 2013 Hypernova represented a high watermark for the band. Named ‘Album of the Week’ by Revolver, it yielded the signature anthem “Bloodlust,” which clocked over 2.6 million views and nearly 2 million streams. In 2016, they reached another level with Isolation, earning acclaim from outlets such as New Noise Magazine and generating millions of views between “Dragon” and “Disconnect.” The fourth full-length album, Geist, released in 2018, would push The Browning even further into the boundaries of heavy music with added deathcore and techno influences. End Of Existence released in 2021 would go on to receive generally positive reviews with Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net saying, “As ever, if the idea of metal mixed with EDM gives you violent facial tics and a sense of impending doom, End of Existence makes no attempt to make amends or win you over. And nor should it. The Browning have spent a decade pursuing an eccentric and polarizing path, and they still sound like a flash of inspiration brought to life.”

The Browning officially signed to FiXT in late 2023, after collaborating with the label for several years, creating two official remixes for Celldweller and signing a merchandise deal. The band has since released three well received singles with the FiXT. “Poison” which scored placements on Pandora’s AMP: Fresh Cuts, Industrial Metal, New Metal, This year In Metal, New Metal Now; Spotify’s All New Metal,, as well as featured on the WWE. The single currently sits on over 1.5 million streams alone on Spotify since its release. “HIVEMIND” would go on to score placements on Spotify’s All New Metal, New Flesh (Knotfest), and The Core, as well as VEVO’s Incoming Metal. “Deceiver” hit Pandora’s New Metal Now, New Metal (Station), This Year In Metal; Deezer’s Killed By Metal, Deathcore, and Metal Radar, and; Spotify’s All New Metal. Their sixth full length album OMNI hit the airwaves in November 2024.

Jonny McBee, vocalist, and songwriter for The Browning, is a trailblazing presence in the metal scene. He is also known for his role as the host and operator of the “Burn This World Podcast,” which is set to make its triumphant return this Fall. He also streams in The Browning Discord channel with fans tuning in to watch his creative process. Jonny has also embarked on a parallel journey with his groundbreaking new side project: The Defect.

Hardcore Keem, the band’s guitarist, brings his unique vision and sound to The Browning. Originally just a fan of the band, he officially joined The Browning on tour in 2022, now becoming a staple for the band’s future and marketing. Besides being in the band, he’s also a heavy music influencer and promoter with over 300K in social reach, including 100K+ followers on Instagram alone, and runs his own podcast, The Hardcore Keem Show.

The Browning On Tour:
ELECTRONICORE 2025 – The Browning heads off to Europe on the EU SUMMER 2025 Tour, running from July 31st to August 23rd. The EU SUMMER 2025 Tour will also feature Polar and THE DEFECT. 
Tickets are available here. 

The Browning then returns to join Born Of Osiris on the Through Shadows USA Tour this fall w/ The Browning, VCTMS, AXTY, and Lost In Separation
Tickets are available here. 

The Browning EU/UK Shows:
1st Aug, Monolit Festival, HU
2nd Aug, Szene Open Air, AT
5th Aug, Free & Easy Festival, DE
6th Aug, LA Livestyle Café, Cham, DE
7th Aug, Chemiefabrik, Dresden DE
8th Aug, Brutal Assault, CZ
9th Aug, Zascianek, Krakow, PL
11th Aug, Collosseum, Kosice, SK
12th Aug, Lacznik, Wroclaw, PL
14th Aug, Sengade, Copenhagen, DK
15th Aug, Reload Festival, DE 
16th Aug, Doornroosje, Njmegen NL 
18TH Aug, Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
19th Aug, Rebellion, Manchester
20th Aug, The Underworld, London
22nd Aug, DVG Club, Kortrijk, BE
23rd Aug, Fallen Fortress Open Air, DE

The Browning online:
https://www.facebook.com/TheBrowningOfficial
https://x.com/thebrowningband
https://www.instagram.com/thebrowningofficial/
SPOTIFY
https://www.youtube.com/@thebrowningproject
https://soundcloud.com/the-browning
https://www.thebrowning.net/
https://fixtstore.com/collections/the-browning

SCOTT STAPP’s Rock-Fueled Western “Deadman’s Trigger: A Short Film” Out Now

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Grammy winning songwriter, solo artist, and Creed frontman SCOTT STAPP has released Deadman’s Trigger: A Short Film. The 9 minute, 13 second short co-stars Scott Stapp & Anthony Stapp, directed by Tyler Dunning Evans, with music by SCOTT STAPP. The film features “Deadman’s Trigger,” the 3rd single from chart-topping solo album Higher Power (Napalm Records) – the track is climbing the rock charts now after two consecutive radio hits – “Higher Power” and “Black Butterfly” reached Top Ten and Top Five, respectively. 

As the inspiration and soundtrack for the father/son saga, “Deadman’s Trigger” is an explosive track that pulses with sonic swagger, anguish, and idealism. 

Billboard marvels at Stapp’s loaded schedule as a solo artist and voice of Creed who’s “job description now includes starring as an action hero in a short film.” Executive Director, Jason Lipshutz continues:
“In the middle of another successful touring season for his reunited band Creed, SCOTT STAPP has offered something unexpected: a 9-minute, high-octane short film, in which he stars as a man of faith who, Lord forgive him, has to go back to the old him.” 

The rock-fueled Western was shot over two days at Whitehorse Ranch in Landers, CA. It’s a classic Hollywood show-down as a man of faith, haunted by unspeakable nightmares and villains, is forced to take matters into his own hands when what he loves is threatened. In a hail of Hellfire he protects, and is saved in return, by an unlikely hero. 

Online speculation about the premiere began when a live-action trailer framed by film credits appeared on Monday (7/28). In it, a fully-loaded cowboy strolls frame as Old West music conjures Doc Holliday, cracked earth, and tumbleweeds. Their questions were answered when Deadman’s Trigger: A Short Film premiered Thursday, July 31, exclusively on YouTube. 

Director Tyler Dunning Evans says:
“Adapting Scott’s storyline for the screen was easy because he is a narrative songwriter – the arc is already there. As a collaborator, he’s clear on his vision and values other creators’ expertise. With Anthony on-set and Milan working behind the scenes, Scott was hands-on in establishing safety measures and his love for his kids translated to a vulnerable but fierce performance in the final cut.”

Full Credits HERE

Order Higher Power HERE

About SCOTT STAPP:
One of the most iconic voices in rock, SCOTT STAPP first emerged as the high-energy, post-grunge frontman of Creed. He penned anthems like “Higher,” “My Own Prison,” “My Sacrifice,” “With Arms Wide Open,” “What If,” “Say I,” and “One”, and the band sold over 50 million albums, including a Diamond certification. Throughout the early 2000’s, Creed broke airplay records, sold out arenas, earned Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, and a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group. As a solo artist, Stapp has released the Platinum-certified The Great Divide (2005), Proof of Life (2013), The Space Between The Shadows (2019), and 2024’s chart-topping Higher Power.

About CREED: 
In 2024, after an 11-year hiatus, Creed announced two Summer of ’99 cruise festivals, a N. American tour, and the band’s own rock festival. After each event sold-out, the tour was extended into 2025, their 3rd sold-out Creed cruise sailed (with plans to sail again in 2026), and their festival grew into a 2-day event in Milwaukee in July. The Grammy and American Music Award-winning Creed formed in Tallahassee, Florida, in 1994. Now, they’ve exceeded one billion streams on Spotify alone, between “Higher,” “My Sacrifice,” “One Last Breath,” “With Arms Wide Open,” and “My Own Prison.” Nearly 30 years after Creed’s formation, the anthems composed by singer SCOTT STAPP and guitarist Mark Tremonti have become part of rock and alternative’s DNA. My Own Prison (1997) is one of the late 20th century’s biggest debuts. Human Clay (1999) and Weathered (2001) entered the Billboard 200 chart at #1. Their Full Circle (2009), album debuted at #1 on the Top Rock, Hard Rock, and Alternative charts and #2 on the Billboard 200. With over 53M albums sold worldwide, Creed stands alongside Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, and Metallica as one of an elite few rock bands to earn RIAA Diamond-certified status, for more than 11 million sales of Human Clay in the US.

SCOTT STAPP online:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
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ELASTIC FONO BAND Release Second Single ‘Androids’ with Video

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One might think that the name Elastic Fono Band would be a kind of a joke. But no. The band behind singer Lance Fono is honestly elastic. If the feeling carries you along, then you’re allowed to press the gas pedal to the floor. The over produced and heavily edited sound of modern music doesn’t sit well with this band. So we set out boldly and freely to play elastic rock’n’roll. Whether you can take it or not.

Elastic Fono Band is a rock band from Oulu in northern Finland. Band members hails from the great countries of Iceland, New Zealand and Finland.The band’s music is based on alternative rock from the 1970s and 1990s. Now the band presents the second single from the forthcoming album.

The new single Androids was written after being frustrated at work (a recurring theme). There’s no deeper meaning. Work sucks but we do it, then we die.

Listen to the single on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Deezer, Tidal etc.): https://push.fm/fl/elasticfonoband-androids

  • ISRC: FI3FC2593601
  • Composition: Yli-Hukka, Jönsson, Aunola
  • Lyrics by Lance Fono

Elastic Fono Band are:
Lance Fono – Vocals
Veli-Matti Yli-Hukka – Guitar
Ari Eldon Jönsson – Bass
JP Aunola – Drums

Elastic Fono Band @ Facebook

CONNOR SELBY Spreads His Wings Emotionally on Intoxicating Folky Ballad ‘Amelia’

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Using music as a form of emotional communication is something that the young troubadour, Connor Selby, has seized and on his new single, the intoxicating folky ballad “Amelia.” You can watch the video HERE.
 
The song is the latest single taken from the fast-rising singer-songwriter’s new album, The Truth Comes Out Eventually, which will be released on 29 August via Provogue.  
 
The song has been around in one shape or another since his teenage years, when his musical diet consisted mainly of Nick Drake, and it sees Selby creatively spread his wings. 

It’s another example of his new album being used as an emotional release valve. Talking about it, he says, “Amelia is a song that I’ve kept with me for many years. It’s been lurking at the back of my mind since my late teens, but I never quite knew what to do with it and wasn’t sure if it fit with the rest of the music I was making. Now I’m not as concerned, and I don’t feel like the song has to justify its own existence. This album felt like the perfect time to finally share it with the world, as it explores all the different aspects of my artistry and is fundamentally about trying to get to the core of who I am, as an artist and person. The song was written about someone dear to me many years ago who was struggling with mental health issues and about my feelings of helplessness in not really being able to do anything to help her, but still loving and caring about her nonetheless. 

Authentic, roots-based voices have penetrated the mainstream in recent years, from the soulful yearns of early Leon Bridges, the groove of Gary Clark Jr., the booming voice of Jacob Banks, the raw and haunting delivery of Ray LaMontagne or the earthy tones of Rag ‘n Bone Man – those voices cut through, and they stand out, they make you take notice because they don’t sound like everyone else.
 
Selby’s voice echoes these trailblazers, enveloping his music with an emotional integrity. He delves deep into his soul, all the way down into his core and the feeling of belonging.  “The songs are about my feelings of being in the world and not really feeling like I belong,” he explains.
 
“Amelia” follows “The Truth Comes Out Eventually,” which is about the feeling of not knowing or not being able to be the person that others expect of you, and the despair and confusion this brings, trying to navigate a world where you feel like you’re playing by a different set of rules than everyone else.
 
The heart-fluttering groove of the album opener and his first single, “Someone,” sees Selby in full bandleader mode. You’re drawn in when he sings, “When there’s someone you can speak your mind without a care, when there is someone that really cares about you.” 
 
The young multi-award-winning musician has collaborated with Mark Knofler; he has supported The Who at Wembley Stadium and shared the stage at London’s Hyde Park Festival alongside the likes of Pearl Jam and Stereophonics. He has toured with powerhouse singer Beth Hart, including a performance at the iconic London Palladium. His glittering tour CV has included shows with Robert Cray, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Betty LaVette, and P.P. Arnold. 

We can all only be who we are. Once you’re happy with yourself, you can be happy with life. But you need to find yourself first.  “You can try and fake it, but the truth will come out eventually,” he reflects. “So you might as well make peace with it.”
 
With every release, we’re learning a little more about Selby. On The Truth Comes Out Eventually, he truly explores all facets of his musicality—Is he a ballroom big band leader? Is he a smouldering guitar hero? Or is he a delicate, folky troubadour? In truth, he is all of these things and more. 

Track Listing
1. Someone
2. All Out of Luck
3. The Truth Comes Out Eventually
4. (I Am) Who I Am
5. I Won’t Be Hard To Find
6. I’ll Never Learn
7. Amelia
8. It Hurts To be In Love
9. What Else Is There To Say
10. Songbird

Tour Dates
Tickets are available from HERE.

01 Aug – Northern Kin Festival
02 Aug – Cousley Woodstock, Tunbridge Wells
20 Aug – Hangar Farm, Southampton
21 Aug – Eel Pie Club, Twickenham
29 Aug – Blues in Hell, Norway
12 Sep – The Old Riverport Blues, St Ives, Cambridgeshire
17 Sep – The Witham, Barnard Castle
18 Sep – Kings Place 2, London 
19 Sep – John Peel Centre, Stowmarket 
21 Sep – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells 
24 Sep – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh 
25 Sep – Hallé St Peter’s, Manchester
26 Sep –  Metronome, Nottingham
27 Sep – Beacon Hall, Bristol 
28 Sep – Guildhall, Axminster

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