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VANAHEIM Announce European Tour & Start Pre-Order for New Album “Roede Voor De Borst”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 23, 2026

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Vanaheim, an international storytelling caravan, has its roots in the land of the far sight, namely the Netherlands, in the city of Tilburg. Since their founding in 2015, the quintet has been on an everlasting journey through foreign lands, to spread folktales of their own.

Today, Vanaheim kick-off the pre-order for their upcoming new album “Roede voor de Borst”, which is set to be released on September 4th. It will be released on a Digipak CD as well as a colored Vinyl. You can also find a black vinyl version exclusivly in the Bandshop, as well as the Labelshop on Bandcamp, which also offers an exclusive shirt as a bundle.

Pre-Order “Roede voor de Borst” here: https://save-it.cc/fireflash/roede-voor-de-borst
Get the album incl. Merch Bundles on Bandcamp: https://ff-vanaheim.bandcamp.com/album/roede-voor-de-borst

However, there is more fantastic news from the VANAHEIM camp: the folk metal band has announced that they will be going on a European tour this autumn, supporting TYR, TWILIGHT FORCE and DRAGONLAND.

“We are absolutely stoked to be part of the Valhalla Calling European tour. In fact, our first European tour ever, with 25 shows in 15 countries! At the same time, we are proud to call Rock The Nation our new official partner in all manners booking. The Valhalla Calling European tour will take us and our upcoming concept album “Roede voor de Borst”, which will be released on the 4th September 2026 through Fireflash Records, to many countries we have never played in before, like Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Hungary, Croatia and Italy. Visitors of the tour can expect absolute folk metal madness from our side, with a brand new live show, new songs, new concept fitting merchandise and an energetic performance that raises the excitement with every song. Don’t miss your chance to witness how we engulf Europe with epicness”, comments the band

Order your tickets for the European tour here: https://linktr.ee/roede_voor_de_borst

More VANAHEIM live-shows:
26.06.2026 – Kisslegg (GER) – Aaargh Festival
03.07.2026 – Vorselaar (BE) – Na Fir Bolg
04.09.2026 – Brüggen (GER) – Bongert Open Air

On September 4th, 2026, Vanaheim will release their highly anticipated follow-up concept album, which carries the name “Roede voor de Borst” together with a new band design and lyrics that tell a tragic, emotional but engaging story. The new album features top musicians like Coen Janssen of Epica and Nils Fischer of Eluveitie, who enhanced the band’s sound with their performances on all new tracks. The Dutch luminary of all things symphonic and melodic metal, aka Joost van den Broek produced, recorded and mixed the album before it was mastered by Finnish mastering legend Mika Jussila in Helsinki.

“Roede voor de Borst” involves the listener in an immersive storyline about regrets, despair, hope and salvation. A musical journey full of surprises coated by a Dutch 19th century setting that pulls you deep into a book of untold legends. The Dutch vocals award these songs with an emotional honesty which leads every sung word directly under your skin. With a rousing mix of symphonic heaviness, elegant folk-inspired melodies and grounding death metal riffs, Roede voor de Borst represents the next level of Vanaheim and a new level of epic folk metal.

Check out the first two singles & videos:
“De Overtocht”
Stream/Download: https://save-it.cc/fireflash/de-overtocht
Watch video: https://youtu.be/8L_9-T8PPJY

“Eendracht Maakt Macht”
Stream/Download: https://save-it.cc/fireflash/eendracht-maakt-macht
Watch the lyric video: https://youtu.be/jdBsVZW5Xxk

VANAHEIM is:
Zino van Leerdam – Vocals
Michael van Eck – Guitar
Mike Seidel – Bass
Rikke Linssen – Violin
Bram Trommelen – Drums

VANAHEIM online:
https://vanaheim.nl/
https://www.facebook.com/VanaheimBand/
http://instagram.com/vanaheimofficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@vanaheimband
https://vanaheim-official-merch.myshopify.com/

OUTLIER Release New Single + Video ‘Become The Disease’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 23, 2026

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OUTLIER release their powerful new single, “Become The Disease,” and an accompanying music video that visually amplifies the song’s descent into addiction, excess, and self-destruction. The track dives deep into the internal struggle between desire and consequence, delivering a relentless sonic assault that captures the weight of personal demons and the allure of surrendering to them.

“Become the Disease is a confession from the monster staring back in the mirror,” Joey Arena explains. “It’s about chasing fulfillment through excess, feeding the hunger that can never be satisfied, and embracing the poison long before searching for the cure.“

The song confronts the uncomfortable reality of becoming the very thing that threatens to consume you, inviting listeners to examine the darker corners of their own humanity.

“Become The Disease” is available now on all major streaming platforms.

For more information, music, and upcoming announcements, follow Outlier on social media and streaming services.

Stream “Become the Disease”

Outlier Shows:
Hosting the first annual “SCREAMIERE” @ Anthology (1,000 cap premiere venue) in Rochester, NY 8/29/26. The first of many that will grow into a convention/event that will forever be evolving.

Honing in on a modern sound while consistently setting themselves apart from the mainstream, Outlier prides themselves on creating exemplary rock and metal music backed by a rapidly growing fanbase. Outlier has earned millions of on demand streams across DSP platforms as well as more than 6 million views of user generated content on YouTube alone. In addition to their loyal fan base, the band has caught attention through achieving features in major media outlets such as Revolver, Loudwire, Alternative Press, Decibel and ABC News.

Continually hitting the Billboard charts, Outlier has been able to spread their sound nationwide through constant spins on FM radio and months of regular rotation on SiriusXM Octane– launching them into the forefront of their genre. Outlier has had 8 singles featured on SiriusXM Octane; “Who We Are”, “Buried Me Alive”, “Blame The Dead”, “Living Dead”, “Heartless”, “Dead Man Running”, “Warriors” featuring Chris Motionless and “Creature of the Night” winning the hearts of satellite radio listeners across the country and emphasizes the bands ability to stay creative while maintaining an ever-growing fanbase.

For More Information Please Visit: Official Website – Instagram – Facebook – X – YouTube

BADSQUATCH Releases New Single ‘FCK’ from Upcoming Album

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 23, 2026

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Yet another bold release from brand new artist BADSQUATCH, the third single from his upcoming album (due in late 2026) embodies the word ”bold” in the song’s name alone. Now he’s dropping a monstrously heavy track, simply titled “FCK”, directly after the light-hearted second single that was a fun and groovy 80’s workout tune.

It’s getting more and more obvious that this artist doesn’t play by the rules that the industry has long been calling for: consistent sound and easy-to-swallow material. Instead, this new release is once again completely removed and different from the first two, with huge sounding guitars, dark and thundering basslines complementing brooding drums,
and a rock vocal performance that truly digs deep with not only timbre and delivery, but also an honest vulnerability.

This song, with its connotations toward an expletive for a title, ironically, does not contain a single explicit word in the lyrics aside from the allusion in the name of the piece itself. Instead, the words craft a picture of the gut-wrenching moment one feels their heart fully break.

This text of such a powerful yet dreaded moment in life is painted with music sounding reminiscent of alarms and panic going off inside the head and heart. The guitars sweep from ear to ear in the mix, utilizing whammy and wah pedals to create a really eerie baseline before things come crashing in with the frantic energy of heavier and heavier riffs. All of this sets the stage for the big man to belt out a story about his experience and relationship with pain itself.

Considering the title of this song along with the full picture of the music and lyrics, this next release helps illuminate just a little more of this curious, new artist. BADSQUATCH seems to be carefully orchestrating which songs he’s sharing with us first, pushing the envelope of industry norms in modern release strategies, addressing uncomfortable subjects once again, and sharing what appears to be deeply personal moments in genre-defying aural statements. When asked about his inspirations behind the music, BADSQUATCH’s usual reply is that he’s simply sharing his
experiences on the very personal journey that is discovering what it actually means to be human, and there’s nothing more human than heartbreak.

STREAM “FCK” HERE

Upcoming Tour Dates:

June 23rd at Goose’s Bar and Grill – Papillion, NE
June 25th at Ruhlman’s Steakhouse – Ashland, NE
June 26th at Hurrdat Sports Bar – Papillion, NE
June 27th at Loess Hills Harley Davidson – Pacific Junction, IA
June 30th at Reverb Lounge with Smile Empty Soul – Omaha, NE
July 3rd at Harney Street Tavern – Omaha, NE
July 10th at Brokedown Palace – Omaha, NE
July 17th – July 19th at Paradise Tropical Restaurant and Bar – Sunrise Beach, MO

For More Information Please Visit: Official Website – Instagram – Facebook – TikTok – YouTube

SKUNK ANANSIE Release Explosive New Take on ‘Meltdown’ with Blackhill Remix

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 23, 2026

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British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE have released a brand-new remix of the stunningly emotional song “Meltdown,” which originally appeared as the closing track of last year’s Top 10 album ‘The Painful Truth,’ out now via FLG.

Lead singer Skin explains:

“’Meltdown’ is this deeply heartbreaking song about isolation. It’s one of the few SKUNK songs that doesn’t have a beat making it a perfect end to the album. We wanted to do a version that grooved a bit so we called up our friend Nick Sheldon [Blackhill] to add that flavor and we love what he’s done, hope you do too.”

Stream the single here: https://ffm.to/skunkanansie-meltdownremix

The song, released on the same day as the emancipation of black Americans and is remembered with the Juneteenth holiday, becomes transformed from a sparsely ethereal, vocal-led piece of minimalist piano music into a club-based anthem. Despite the sadness of the lyrics, its new and upbeat musical backing is celebratory and destined to ring out across sound-systems from New York to Ibiza.

The new track’s parent album, ‘The Painful Truth,’ is a mesmerising, provocative, powerful and emotional collection, which was greeted by rapturous reviews around the world on its release at the end of May 2026. And to mark that recent one-year anniversary, a brand-new limited-edition zoetrope vinyl version of the album will be released on October 9th, via FLG.

Pre-order the album here: https://store.skunkanansie.com/

SKUNK ANANSIE are currently on a co-headlining tour of the UK with Garbage, with further UK shows this summer alongside both Alanis Morrissette and My Chemical Romance. They also have extensive tour dates across Europe. A full list of dates can be found below.

SKUNK ANANSIE Live:

UK Tour Dates

June 23 – Southampton, UK @ Southampton Summer Sessions (with Garbage)
June 24 – Cork, Ireland @ Virgin Media Park (with Alanis Morissette)
June 26 – Exeter, UK @ Powderham Castle (with Alanis Morissette)
June 27 – Chelmsford, UK @ State Fayre 2026 (festival)
June 28 – Woodstock, UK @ Blenheim Palace (with Alanis Morissette)
June 30 – Glasgow, UK @ Bellahouston Park (with Alanis Morissette)
July 2 – Kirkham, UK @ Lytham Green (with Alanis Morissette)
July 4 – London, UK @ Crystal Palace Park (with Alanis Morissette)
July 8 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium (with My Chemical Romance)

European Festival Tour Dates

July 10 – Oeiras, Portugal @ NOS Alive 2026
July 14 – Ursus, Poland @ Letnia Scena Progresji
July 15 – Ostrava 3, Czechia @ Colours of Ostrava 2026
July 17 – Beograd, Serbia @ Luka Beograd 2026
July 18 – Tjentište, Bosnia and Herzegovina @ OK Fest 2026
July 19 – Šibenik, Croatia @ Tvrđava sv. Mihovila
July 20 – Šibenik, Croatia @ Tvrđava sv. Mihovila
July 22 – Sogliano al Rubicone, Italy @ Piazza Matteotti
July 23 – Napoli, Italy @ Mostra d’Oltremare
July 24 – Bari, Italy @ Fiera del Levante
July 26 – Pisa, Italy @ Piazza dei Cavalieri
July 27 – Pordenone, Italy @ Parco San Valentino
July 28 – Sesto San Giovanni, Italy @ Carroponte
July 30 – İstanbul, Turkey @ Zorlu Center for Performing Arts
August 20 – Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
August 21 – Trondheim, Norway @ Pstereo Festival

Full details and tickets for all live performances can be found HERE.

More info: https://skunkanansie.com/

DROWN IN SULPHUR Sign with Noble Demon + Release New Video Single ‘New Moon Rising On Florence’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 22, 2026

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Italian blackened deathcore heavyweights Drown In Sulphur sign with Noble Demon and release their brand new single and music video “New Moon Rising On Florence”! The song is taken from their upcoming EP Strix, out on September 11th and is available to pre-save here: https://music.nobledemon.com/strix

As the latest addition to the German Metal Specialist Record Label, DROWN IN SULPHUR proudly present new music with a fresh band line-up.

Serving as a definitive look into the band’s revamped sonic direction, “New Moon Rising On Florence” unveils a track that is raw, visceral, and uncompromisingly heavy. The single serves as a focal point for the wider narrative of Strix, blending the nostalgic fury of MySpace-era deathcore with grim black metal influences, marking a deliberate shift toward a less symphonic, more hardcore sound.

Stream the single here: https://music.nobledemon.com/florence

“With ‘New Moon Rising On Florence,’ we wanted to capture a sound that is entirely authentic and recognizable to the Drown In Sulphur name,” the band shares. “Following our recent lineup changes, we entered a period of deep reflection. We knew we needed a change—a return to something rawer and more grounded in our origins, yet adapted for the modern era. We stripped back the symphonic layers to let the pure, unfiltered aggression take over. The result is a track that feels incredibly organic and devastating.”

They continue: “Thematically, this song and the wider EP dive deep into esoteric, biblical, and dystopian contexts, heavily intertwining Masonic references. It all revolves around the mythological figure of the ‘Strix’—the ancient nocturnal bird of ill omen. Florence becomes the backdrop for this dark ritual, signaling a new, rebellious vision of the world where ancient horrors resurface in modern times.”

Tracklist:
Neither Night Nor Day
Groan From The IXth Circle
New Moon Rising On Florence
Oscolum Infame
The Heptad Omen

With Strix, Drown In Sulphur delivers a desperate and focused body of work born out of a renewed hunger for reinvention. The upcoming EP leaves behind traditional symphonic tropes to deliver a sound driven by raw energy and complex, occult storytelling—blurring the lines between theological dread and sonic violence.

As the first Deathcore band on Noble Demon, the label is expanding its style further into more extreme realms and CEO Patrick Walch comments about the brand new signing:

“I’ve been following this band for quite a while since personally I adore Deathcore and DROWN IN SULPHUR’s sound is outstanding. Intense and unique, right in your face and the right match for everyone who digs Death Metal, Metalcore, Modern Metal and anything in between. Check out their impressive catalog and watch out for our legendary and practical pre-save links since new music is already around the corner.”

The band shares the excitement and adds:
“We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Noble Demon Records, a new growing and professional label. We can’t wait to embark on a new journey and a new adventure with their help and support. There will be lots of news and, above all, new music on the way. Stay tuned”.

Formed in Milan, Italy in 2014, Drown In Sulphur quickly shook the underground metal scene, securing millions of streams and views with their explosive early singles “An Epilogue to the Arrogant” and “Blackwind.” Through a relentless creative fire and an evolving lineup, the project dropped a string of powerful full-lengths, including Sulphur Cvlt (2021), Dark Secrets Of The Soul (2024), and the rebellious Vengeance (2025).

Now, reinforced by their current definitive lineup, the band enters their most authentic era yet.

Drown In Sulphur is:
Manuel Riboldi – Vocals
Erik Bellan – Rhythm Guitar
Ciprian Grigore – Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Domenico Francesco Tamilia – Drums & Backing Vocals

Strix will be available on Sept. 11 on all major streaming platforms. You can pre-save and pre-order the EP at this location: https://music.nobledemon.com/strix

For More Information Please Visit: Instagram – Facebook – YouTube – https://linktr.ee/nobledemon

DEVIL’S TRAIN Reissue Eponymous Debut Album, Out Now – Available on Vinyl for the First Time

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 22, 2026

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DEVIL’S TRAIN were aptly described on Laut.de as ‘hard rock for convertibles – or for pole dancing‘, and this all-star lineup certainly lived up to that description. Their eponymous 2012 debut was full of adrenaline and testosterone, with hard-hitting rhythms and razor-sharp riffs. Towering above it all was the voice of R.D. Liapakis, the current frontman of the Michael Schenker Group and the heavy metal institution Mystic Prophecy. The Greek-born singer’s raw voice gave the 12 tracks the necessary kick, sending grenades such as “Roll The Dice”, the opening “Fire And Water”, and the band anthem “Devil’s Train” into ecstasy. With ‘American Woman‘, DEVIL’S TRAIN paid tribute to the rock ‘n’ roll of the ’70s, a genre all the musicians have in their blood.

DEVIL’S TRAIN’s groove is provided by drumming legend Jörg Michael (formerly of SAXON, STRATOVARIUS and RUNNING WILD, among others) and Finn Jari Kainulainen (formerly of MASTERPLAN, EVERGREY and STRATOVARIUS), while Lakis Ragazas (formerly of MYSTIC PROPHECY, among others) completes the quartet on guitar.

Today, the legendary debut album is being released for the first time on devilish, blood-red vinyl, as well as being re-released in a CD jewel case. Anyone who has missed out on this piece of hard rock history to date and wants to treat their record player should mark the date in their diary.

The album is available to buy here on CD, LP and digital formats: https://devlistrain.bfan.link/devil-s-train

You can buy the album on CD or LP from the label’s Bandcamp shop, including a signed autograph card. There is also a bundle available with a new, exclusive T-shirt: https://devilstrain.bandcamp.com/album/devils-train

‘I’m thrilled that our debut album, and soon its follow-up “II”, is finally being released on vinyl because our sound belongs on vinyl. My musical heroes hail from the ’70s and ’80s, when vinyl was the only format around and you had to put up with the crackles and all that jazz. The record is blood-red, just like our logo on the cover, and it literally burns – just like we did back then and still do today! As the CD sold out quickly and was never reissued, I’m also delighted that there’s a new CD edition so that everyone can get their preferred format,” says frontman R.D. Liapakis.

DEVIL’S TRAIN subsequently released the albums “II” (2015) and “Ashes & Bones” (2022), and are currently writing songs for a new fourth album scheduled for release in spring 2027 through Fireflash Records.

DEVIL’S TRAIN online:
Homepage: http://www.devilstrain.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devilstrain/?locale=de_DE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devils.train
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Devils+Train+Band
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/1YY1vXVNLkPmaY7K6B8f0Y

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VANAHEIM Announce European Tour & Start Pre-Order for New Album “Roede Voor De Borst”

OUTLIER Release New Single + Video ‘Become The Disease’

BADSQUATCH Releases New Single ‘FCK’ from Upcoming Album

SKUNK ANANSIE Release Explosive New Take on ‘Meltdown’ with Blackhill Remix

DROWN IN SULPHUR Sign with Noble Demon + Release New Video Single ‘New Moon Rising On Florence’

DEVIL’S TRAIN Reissue Eponymous Debut Album, Out Now – Available on Vinyl for the First Time

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