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THROWN INTO EXILE Unleash New Single + Video ‘Behind the Veil’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2026
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Los Angeles’ THROWN INTO EXILE proudly unleash their new single, “Behind the Veil,” marking their official BLKIIBLK debut. The new track (which premiered Wednesday on Matt Heafy’s “Chaos Hour” on Sirius XM’s Liquid Metal) showcases the addition of the band’s new singer, Joshua Santos. “Behind the Veil” arrives alongside an official music video, available to view below. 

THROWN INTO EXILE comments:

“The addition of Joshua Santos brings a whole new dynamic to THROWN INTO EXILE that showcases a more extreme side to us that has not really been done in the band’s history. This is only a taste of what’s to come from our new album and we can’t wait to play this live in a city near you this year.”

Stream / Listen HERE

With a career marked by constant change and evolution, THROWN INTO EXILE is a band on the brink. Exhaustive international touring and gigs alongside the likes of Arch Enemy, Orbit Culture, At The Gates, Deathklok, and Black Label Society, as well as US and European festivals including the UK’s Bloodstock, have paved the way.

Now, THROWN INTO EXILE breaks through with the release of their new single and BLKIIBLK debut, “Behind the Veil.” With the addition of 26-year-old vocalist, Josh Santos, the stakes have grown as the band’s new material brings together urgent riffing with underlying melodies that recall both American and European sounds while delivering modern metal with unapologetic intensity. 

THROWN INTO EXILE is currently supporting Dethklok ahead of a EU/UK run with Black Label Society. The band will also be supporting Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder this fall. A full list of dates can be found below.

THROWN INTO EXILE Live:

w/ Dethklok:
5/25 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theater
5/26 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
5/28 – San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park

EU/UK w/ Black Label Society
7/30 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys Neve Welt
8/01 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof
8/04 – Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz
8/09 – Derby, UK @ BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL
8/11 – Oberhausen, DE @ Turbinehalle
8/14 – Leipzig, DE @ Parkbuhne

w/ Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder:
10/5 – Riverside, CA @ Municipal Auditorium
10/6 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee
10/8 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at The Complex
10/9 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore
10/11 – Dallas, TX @ Echo
10/12 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
10/13 – San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre
10/15 – Orlando, FL @ Beacham
10/16 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
10/18 – Tampa, FL @ Jannus
10/20 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Heaven)
10/21 – Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore
10/22 – Raleigh, NC @ Ritz
10/24 – New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
10/25 – Silver Spring, MD @ Fillmore Silver Spring
10/26 – Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
10/28 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium Worcester
10/30 – Quebec City, QC @ Videotron Centre Hall
10/31 – Montreal, QC @ Olympia
11/1 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth
11/3 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
11/4 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
11/5 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora
11/7 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore
11/8 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
11/9 – Saskatoon, SK @ Coors Event Centre
11/11 – Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
11/12 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway
11/14 – Vancouver, BC @ The Key
11/16 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox

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THEY WENT GHOST Release New Single + Video ‘Smitten’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2026
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Blending progressive rock, reggae grooves, and hip hop energy into a sound entirely their own, They Went Ghost have released their brand new single and music video, “Smitten.”

Serving as a companion piece and prequel to the band’s latest video “Better Off,” “Smitten” captures the emotional rush and uncertainty that comes with falling in love for the first time. The track showcases the band’s signature fusion of atmospheric melodies, rhythmic experimentation, and emotionally driven songwriting.

“We are excited to share Smitten with everyone,” the band shares. “It is a prequel to our latest video Better Off. Smitten is a more positive situation. It’s about a beautiful panic of first love.”

Produced by Joe Johnston at Pus Cavern and brought to life visually by director Brendon Bush, the video highlights the band’s evolving creative vision while expanding the story introduced in “Better Off.”

The current lineup of They Went Ghost seamlessly fuses an inspired blend of progressive rock, reggae, and hip hop influences, capturing the attention of audiences everywhere they perform. Pulling inspiration from artists such as Deftones, Incubus, Minus the Bear, Matisyahu, and Sublime, the band continues carving out a distinct lane with their energetic live performances and skillfully crafted songs.

With “Smitten,” They Went Ghost deliver a vibrant and emotionally charged anthem that balances vulnerability with infectious energy, further solidifying their growing presence in the alternative music scene.

STREAM “Smitten” HERE

They Went Ghost are:
Kolby Stancil: Vocals/Guitar
Araceli Blount: Vocals
Mike Cagley: Guitar
Dan Cagley: Drums

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Motörhead/Pink Fairies Hero LARRY WALLIS’ Legendary Unreleased Solo Debut Album “I’m Not An Archivist” Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2026
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It was back in summer 1977 that Larry Wallis – already ex-Pink Fairies and the first incarnation of Motörhead – delivered “Police Car,” his first solo single, but also one of that select collection of 45s that truly soundtracked 1977.

​It was the year of punk, of course, but Larry fit in perfectly. It was he who produced the first two singles by The Adverts, including the hit “Gary Gilmore’s Eyes”; he who first captured the wonders of The Members’ “Sound Of The Suburbs”; he who handled Wreckless Eric’s debut album.  He even called Eddie and the Hot Rods’ rhythm section in to play on “Police Car” itself, and toured alongside Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and Wreckless.

​The news that he was back in the studio to record a solo album was among the most exciting stories of the age. Only that’s all it was, a story.  First the years, and then the decades, passed and there was no sign of the album.  True, a few of the songs that he wrote and recorded for it would resurface for future projects… a killer single here, a tremendous album there, a Pink Fairies reunion somewhere else. One or two tracks from the original sessions even made it onto sundry Wallis anthologies.

But the complete tapes remained locked in the cupboard and, as Larry was so fond of saying whenever he was asked about them, “I’m not an archivist.”

 The tapes were there, however, and on June 12, not far off 50 years after it was recorded, an album that long ago disappeared into the realms of myth and legend will finally be revealed.  Taking its title from Larry’s own remark, I’m Not An Archivist excavates (as far as we know!) Not only the full album but also a round up of out-takes and alternate versions… everything, in fact, that was completed before Larry moved onto other projects.

A few tracks are clearly incomplete – he never got around to adding vocals to his cover of Wreckless Eric’s “There Isn’t Anything Else,” for example. But even there, Larry and his band – Deke Leonard of Man, Attractions drummer Pete Thomas and bassist Big George Webley – shine with almost blinding brilliance.  As Larry himself put it,  “We went into Eden Studios ready to lay down taped dynamite.”

 Other surprises include a version of George Gershwin‘s “Rhapsody in Blue” described by Larry as “a load of wasted individuals” playing the tune, while Webley and Thomas had “what they considered to be a ‘New York Argument’”; and author Mick Farren’s “Godzilla,” rampaging unapologetically through the studio. (Larry later retitled the song, aptly, “I Think It’s Coming Back Again”).

Elsewhere, Larry revisited “As Long As The Price Is Right,” a song he’d already seen Dr Feelgood take into the UK Top 40; and debuted a clutch of songs that would see fresh service throughout his subsequent career. “Leather Forever” and “Seeing Double” would be re-cut for a 1986 single; while a new version of “Crying All Night” surfaced (alongside a virtual stretch-limo reinvention of “Police Car”) on Larry’s 2001 Death In The Guitarfternoon album.    Also available from Cleopatra records, incidentally.

Today, however, you can hear the original – released as the first single from this epochal album, it is a reminder that Larry was not only one of the coolest guitarists of his era, he was also one of its most forthright songwriters… in other words, he may be best known for “Police Car” (present here in two previously unheard versions), but if I’m Not An Archivist had been released at the time, you’d have been whistling its contents for almost half a century.

 Thankfully, with the full album’s June 12 release date getting closer every day, it’s not too later to start now.

–SINGLE: https://orcd.co/larrywallis_cryingallnight
–CD/VINYL: https://cleorecs.com/search?q=larry+wallis&options
–DIGITAL: https://orcd.co/larrywallis_imnotanarchivist

Track listing

1. Police Car Overture (Instrumental)
2. On Parole (Alternate Version)
3. Godzilla
4. As Long As The Price Is Right
5. I Can’t See What It’s Got To Do With Me
6. Seeing Double (Alternate Version)
7. There Isn’t Anything Else (Instrumental)
8. Story Of My Life
9. Crying All Night
10. Leather Forever
11. Rhapsody In Blue (Instrumental)
12. Police Car (Alternate Version)
13. Godzilla (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
14. Crying All Night (Version 2)
15. I Can’t See What It’s Got To Do With Me (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
16. As Long As The Price Is Right (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
17. Leather Forever (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
18. Story Of My Life (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
19. Seeing Double (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
20. Rhapsody In Blue (Instrumental) (Version 2) [CD ONLY]

DEFECTS Reveal Brand-New Single ‘All For Nothing’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2026
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Defects have revealed their brand-new single ‘All For Nothing,’ out now on Mascot Records, which you can listen to HERE.
​
The song’s lyrics focus on questioning your place in the world and grappling with personal dissatisfaction, as vocalist Tony Maue flies out of the traps, snarling, “Now I’ve grown tired of the same routine, life it takes and it’s never given again, the lies of the dream are dead, and everything i lived for is failing me instead, so give me an answer or I’ll just keep on asking, I wanna feel like a have a purpose.”

The band offers a deeply personal perspective, peeling back emotional layers to reveal struggles with meaning and purpose. Recognising when you’re spiralling takes years to master. “When I was younger, overthinking led me into drugs, and I nearly died. The worst part was feeling alone. I’ve changed since then, and now I feel better than ever.”  He continues, “When I did drugs, I gave up. If I stop moving forward, I fall back— why give up the very thing I fell in love with in the beginning?”
 
“All for Nothing came from a time in my life when it felt like nothing was really moving. No matter how much I was putting in, it seemed like I was stuck in the same place. I wrote it from that frustration—that exhaustion of wondering if everything I was doing was even leading anywhere,” explains Maue. “More than anything, though, the song became my way of letting all of that out. It’s me being honest about those hard moments, facing that feeling that it was all for nothing, and working through it until I found my way past it.”

‘All For Nothing’ is the latest single to be released, following the socio-political barb, ‘Artificial Icons,’ and  ‘Heresy‘, a brutal confrontation with blind faith and false hope. They create a volatile mix of crushing riffs, thunderous breakdowns, and soaring choruses, surging between savage screams and anthemic vocals.
 
These three songs hint at the band’s future and are their first new music since debut album Modern Error, released in 2024. Defects have swept across Europe with Trivium, Northlane, Of Mice and Men, Orbit Culture, Bullet For My Valentine, In Flames and Funeral for a Friend. Their festival appearances include Download (UK), Slam Dunk (UK), Mystic Festival (Poland), Rock Im Park/Rock Am Ring (Germany), Impericon Festival (Germany), Rockharz (Germany), Summer Breeze Open Air (Germany), Rock for the People (Czech Republic), Jera On Air (The Netherlands), Graspop (Belgium), and Parkpop (Belgium).
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“Modern Error was built from the very first songs we ever crafted from the moment of getting into a studio together,” says guitarist James Threadwell.  “On these new songs, we really had the space to develop and grow into ourselves. It’s an exciting metamorphosis.”

Defects are: Tony Maue (Vocals), James Threadwell (Guitar), Orlando Morris-Winmill (Guitar), and Rowan Jack (Drums).

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KING PARROT Announce No-Holds-Barred UK Headline Tour After Pantera Stadium Run

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2026
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You aren’t ready for this! Aussie extreme metal cohort King Parrot, will be returning to UK shores, bringing their no holds barred, off kilter live experience back to the UK in September in support of their new album “A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot”. 

The last time we welcomed the quietus quartet, they were decimating stadiums nationwide and all over Europe opening for Pantera and Power Trip in 2025. In the summer of 2026, the boys from down under are excited to announce their return with a 9 date run of headline shows all over the UK.

The new album has received a rousing reception by the metal community with tracks like “Fuck You and the Horse You Rode In On” and “It’s A Rort” and their accompanying videos being lapped up by old and new fans alike. King Parrot recently completed a monstrous 39 date US tour alongside Gwar and Soulfly and are firing on all cylinders leading up to their return to the UK and Europe. Most recently the band have enlisted the services of veteran bass player Derek Engemann (Scour, Philip H Anselmo and The Illegals, ex-Cattle Decapitation) and he will be joining the band again as he did on the US tour. 

Matt Young, vocalist for King Parrot says “We’re really excited to be returning to the UK after our massive run with Pantera and Power Trip last year.” Commenting on what fans can expect from the upcoming UK dates, “We can’t wait to bring our full headlining set out and we’ll be delivering cuts from every album including a whole swag from the new record. Looking forward to seeing our UK mates this September!” 


King Parrot are recent additions to festivals in Europe like Summer Dying Loud (PL), Metal!!! 2026 (CZ) and Get Lost Fest (DE) and they are putting the finishing touches on their more extensive European jaunt, however wanted to get the news out to fans of their return to the UK immediately. Get down with the crown and shit on your liver as King Parrot comes to destroy venues across the UK as only they know how!

KING PARROT – UNITED KINGDOM – SEPTEMBER 2026

THUR 10TH – COBBLESTONES – BRIDGWATER
FRI 11TH – THE BUNKHOUSE – SWANSEA
SAT 12TH – VICTORIA INN – DERBY
SUN 13TH – CASTLE AND FALCON – BIRMINGHAM
MON 14TH – DISTRICT – LIVERPOOL
TUE 15TH – 1865 – SOUTHAMPTON
WED 16TH – NAMBUCCA – LONDON
THUR 17TH – BRICKMAKERS – NORWICH
FRI 18TH – IVORY BLACKS – GLASGOW

Buy tickets here: https://kingparrot.net/tour/

SHAKRA Return with New Album “Just Live Loud!”, Out September 4th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2026
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Swiss hard rock veterans Shakra are thrilled to announce their return with a new album, “Just Live Loud!”, set for release on September 4, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.

To coincide with the announcement, the band share the title track, along with an official music video, available below.

The band described the new single as “a powerful track for everyone who has waited too long, hesitated too often and held themselves back too many times. The song is a call to break out of your shell, shake off the doubts and stop postponing life. It is not about simply being loud. It is about living out your own freedom, dreaming big and finding the courage to take the next step – even when the perfect moment has not yet arrived”.

“Musically, “Just Live Loud!” brings together everything we stand for: driving guitars, a strong hookline, raw energy and that unmistakable blend of hard rock, melody and clear attitude. The song sounds like a new beginning, like adrenaline, and like the feeling of finally being fully alive again. Stop waiting. Live your freedom. Now. Just Live Loud!”, they continued.

Pre-Order “Just Live Loud!” HERE

Shakra return with renewed fire and unstoppable energy on “Just Live Loud!”, their explosive new studio album and the band’s very first release through Frontiers Music Srl. Fuelled by massive riffs, soaring melodies, and the unmistakable chemistry that has defined Shakra for decades, the album captures the spirit of classic European hard rock while pushing the band into a heavier, more modern sonic territory.

Vocalist Mark Fox commented: “Becoming a father has changed the way I look at many things. When I watch my daughter grow, discover the world and face every day with this incredible curiosity, I find myself asking even more consciously what life is really about. For me, the answer can now be summed up in three words: JUST LIVE LOUD! Don’t live halfway, don’t wait forever, don’t hide. I recorded the vocals for this album on my own in my basement. It was a very intense process that strongly confronted me with myself, my self-criticism and my responsibility. At the same time, it showed me that true freedom always comes with responsibility. For me, this tension is exactly what lies at the heart of this album.”

Guitarist Thomas Muster added: “Over the last 30 years, I’ve written many songs for Shakra. Heavier stuff, sometimes even poppier songs, and some really soft tracks. And even though I was ultimately always happy with the albums, I still always had this feeling inside me that musically, there simply had to be a little more. An even better riff, an even better hookline, simply even better songs. With ‘Something You Don’t Understand’ from the Snakes & Ladders album, I had that feeling of the perfect song for the first time”.

“And now comes “Just Live Loud!”, the Shakra album I always wanted to write, but somehow never quite managed to until now. And it comes with 12 great songs! If I could take only one Shakra album to the famous desert island, it would definitely be this one”, he continued.

Produced with a raw yet polished approach, “Just Live Loud!” delivers a powerful mix of thunderous anthems, emotionally charged ballads, and adrenaline-fueled rockers designed for both festival stages and late-night highway drives. From razor-sharp guitar work and pounding rhythms to towering vocal hooks, every track reflects the band’s commitment to authenticity, passion, and pure rock’n’roll attitude.

Lyrically, the album celebrates resilience, freedom, brotherhood, and the determination to live life at full volume – themes that resonate deeply with the band’s own journey through the international hard rock scene. “Just Live Loud!” also marks an exciting new chapter for Shakra, combining the experience and songwriting strength of their legacy years with a fresh creative momentum that feels more vital than ever.

The band proudly stated: “For over 30 years, we have been walking this path with Shakra. We have always worked on ourselves, put many things aside and given everything to push this band forward – without compromise, without a safety net. We have dared, we have taken risks, and we still do. But this very path has also given us our freedom: to find our purpose away from the ordinary, to lose ourselves in it, and to do what we burn for”.

“Just Live Loud!” brings all of that together in one album: origin, attitude, energy and the view ahead. As long as this fire is still burning, we will keep moving, keep daring and keep giving everything. Living louder is hardly possible – JUST LIVE LOUD!”, they added.

With this landmark release, Shakra reaffirm their status as one of Switzerland’s premier hard rock exports and prove that true melodic heavy rock is alive, loud, and ready to conquer a new generation of fans.

“Just Live Loud!” Tracklist:

1.    Let The Show Begin
2.    Wasteland Warriors
3.    Just Live Loud!
4.    Left Outside Alone (Feat. Seraina Telli)
5.    Demon Of The Night
6.    Legends Never Die
7.    Lost Generation
8.    When We Were Young
9.    Another Day In The Universe
10.    New Tattoo
11.    High Above The Storm
12.    Screaming Silence
13.    Left Outside Alone (Solo Version)

Line Up:
Thom Blunier – Lead Guitars
Mark Fox – Vocals
Thomas Muster – Guitars
Cyril Montavon – Bass 
Roger Tanner – Drums

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