Platinum selling Legendary LA Rockers ANGELES have released a brand new single ‘Diamonds and Gold’, out now via Dark Star Records/Sony Music!
ANGELES Frontman Dale George Lytle shared: “Here it is, Folks! Our brand new single ‘Diamonds and Gold’ is out now. Musically, this is different than most of the things i’ve done in the past. And I wanted the lyrics to be the same, a song with a concept, Hope you’ll like it as much as we do!”
ANGELES released their latest full-length album “Running like an Outlaw“ on March 5th 2022, via MVD Entertainment and SONY Music and is available at Walmart, FYE, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all Digital Streaming retailers.
Alternative garage rockers Le Zok are set to release their debut album, Yksäs, on 27 March 2026 via Secret Entertainment. The final single released from the album is an unique interpretation of the legendary hit ‘Freestyler’ by Bomfunk MCs.
–Composed and lyrics by Jaakko Salovaara & Raymond Ebanks –Mixed by Martin Granö –Mastered by Risto Ylihärsilä –ISRC: FI3FC2665810 –Single cover by Vivi Tarkka
Whereas the creamy slide guitar riff in the original version ends in the intro, Le Zok sees no reason to stop the ear candy that started so well, and in this alternative rock reality, the slide guitar continues its rumbling until the end.
The band takes us on a journey to an alternative turn of the millennium, where the mood of the hit song is not defined by an electronic hip hop soundscape, but by shameless rock ‘n’ roll riffs. However, the song gets the respect it deserves, and the enigmatic lyrics get even more attention when sung with raw clarity.
Yksäs Track list:
Tatu (intro)
Pastori
Juoksuhiekka
Radio Day
Skuutin tarina (ei saatana)
Kärpäsvaikutus
Joulupukin tervehdys
Shamaani
Kauppa on auki
Freestyler (Bomfunk MC’s cover)
Löysää göysiin
Nuuksio
Tatu ei suosittele
–Album cover by Vivi Tarkka –Mixed by Martin Granö –Mastered by Risto Ylihärsilä
Le Zok is a four-piece band from Helsinki, whose music can be described as alternative rock drawing influences from a wide range of sources. Blending experimental directness with unconventional structures, the band is not that easy to categorize. Their organic and just gritty enough sound features elements of garage, psychedelia, grunge, and 1970s new wave rock.
Line-up: Tommy Tienhaara – Guitar Tuomas Tavi – Bass & Vocals Roope Heinonen – Drums Juho Noro – Keyboards
American death metal pioneers SIX FEET UNDER will unleash their Next To Die full-length on April 24th through Metal Blade Records.
Next To Die marks a new creative high for SIX FEET UNDER, its dozen songs marking the band’s fifteenth album since 1995’s Haunted. “It started out as an album full of death metal songs with speed and aggression,” says guitarist Jack Owen. “Then [vocalist] Chris [Barnes] had the brilliant idea to keep half of those death metal songs and add some groovier songs in the vein of the early SIX FEET UNDER material. Chris emphasized tempo, so keeping with the beats per minute for early SFU classics, I wrote a side of tasty groove-laden music with Chris doing all the lyrics.”
The creative collaborative approach sees Next To Die essentially broken down into two different sides – Death and Groove – resulting in an aural masterwork that satisfies SIX FEET UNDER as artists, while also offering something for every fan.
The record was produced by Owen and Barnes and mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis of MRL Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and follows 2024’s Killing For Revenge. It’s the third record that Barnes and Owen have created together since reuniting in 2017. “We don’t discuss lyrical themes, we each write what we’re feeling,” explains Barnes. “We each just write what we find interesting.”
SIX FEET UNDER was initially formed as a side project for Barnes during his final years with the band that he co-founded, Cannibal Corpse. It became the frontman’s sole focus in 1995, coinciding with the release of their debut, Haunted. The current lineup of Barnes, Owen, lead guitarist Ray Suhy, bassist Jeff Hughell, and drummer Marco Pitruzzella make for a devastating unit.
That sonic devastation shines on lead single, “Unmistakable Smell Of Death,” which sees Owen owning his blast and fast riffs with dynamic pull-offs and stop sections. “This song began musically before I had any lyrical ideas in mind,” says Owen. “I dug through my riff archive for some blast and fast riffs and updated them with some pull-offs and stop sections. The middle section riffs were also from my riff archive. I do scratch leads on my demos, but Ray always does a much better job with the leads.
“Lyrically, I’m writing from the perspective of a killer who toys with a victim and unties them, allowing them to fight. He underestimates their ability to fight, and they get the better of the killer, ultimately impaling and beheading him. The ‘Unmistakable Smell Of Death’ is now that of the killer!“
Watch / Stream SIX FEET UNDER’s “Unmistakable Smell Of Death” HERE
Next To Die Track Listing: 01. Approach Your Grave 02. Destroyed Remains 03. Mister Blood and Guts 04. Mutilated Corpse in the Woods 05. Unmistakable Smell of Death 06. Wrath and Terror Takes Command 07. Skin Coffins 08. Mind Hell 09. Naked and Dismembered 10. Grasped from Beyond 11. Next to Die 12. Ill Wishes
SIX FEET UNDER will return to stages this Summer on a North American headlining tour. Set to begin on July 8th in Detroit and run through August 11th in Chicago, the tour features support from Kataklysm and Wormhole.
Comments Barnes, “July and August are gonna get ultra brutal on our headline tour of North America in support of our new album Next To Die, with our old friends in Kataklysm, and special guests Wormhole. Very psyched to get back on the road in the States, and really, really looking forward to playing Canada on this tour. I think it’s our first time in Canada in decades… You do not want to miss these shows! See you all this Summer!“
The North American journey will follow the band’s previously announced European headlining tour this June with support from Embryonic Autopsy.
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SIX FEET UNDER w/ Kataklysm, Wormhole: 7/08/2026 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI 7/09/2026 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON ^ 7/10/2026 Fairmount – Montreal, QC ^ 7/11/2026 Overflow – Ottawa, ON ^ 7/12/2026 Palladium Upstairs – Worcester, MA 7/13/2026 Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT 7/14/2026 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY 7/15/2026 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA 7/16/2026 Chapel of Bones – Raleigh, NC 7/17/2026 Albatross – Jacksonville, FL 7/18/2026 Culture Room – Fort Lauderdale, FL 7/19/2026 Conduit – Orlando, FL 7/21/2026 Scout Bar – Houston, TX 7/22/2026 Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX 7/23/2026 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX 7/24/2026 Lauter Haus – Farmington, NM 7/25/2026 Nile – Phoenix, AZ 7/26/2026 1720 – Los Angeles, CA 7/27/2026 Strummer’s – Fresno, CA 7/28/2026 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA 7/29/2026 Goldfield – Roseville, CA 7/30/2026 Shredder – Boise, ID * 7/31/2026 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR 8/01/2026 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 8/02/2026 Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC ^ 8/04/2026 Arrowhead – Calgary, AB ^ 8/05/2026 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB ^ 8/06/2026 Black Cat – Saskatoon, SK ^ 8/07/2026 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB ^ 8/08/2026 Skyway Theatre – Minneapolis, MN 8/09/2026 The Annex – Madison, WI 8/10/2026 Madison Theater – Covington, KY 8/11/2026 Reggies – Chicago, IL * No Kataklysm ^ Kataklysm headlines
European Tour w/ Embryonic Autopsy: 6/03/2026 Mystic Festival – Gdańsk, PL 6/04/2026 Franz – Berlin, DE 6/05/2026 Pitfest – Maastricht, NL 6/06/2026 Gebäude 9 – Cologne, DE 6/07/2026 The Garage – Saarbrücken, DE 6/10/2026 Colosseum – Košice, SK 6/12/2026 Nova Rock- Nickelsdorf, AT 6/13/2026 A38 – Budapest, HU 6/14/2026 Orto – Bar Ljubljana, SI 6/16/2026 Kaminwerk – Memmingen, DE 6/17/2026 Backstage Halle – Munich, DE 6/19/2026 Colo-Saal – Aschaffenburg, DE 6/20/2026 Graspop Festival – Dessel, BE 6/21/2026 Hellfest – Clisson, FR 6/23/2026 Logo – Hamburg, DE 6/24/2026 Copenhell – Copenhagen, DK 6/26/2026 Basinfire Festival – Spálené Poříčí, CZ 6/27/2026 Abyss Festival – Hauteville, CH
SIX FEET UNDER: Chris Barnes – vocals Jack Owen – guitars Marco Pitruzzella – drums Jeff Hughell – bass Ray Suhy – guitars
Finnish death/doom metallers HANGING GARDEN reveal music video for new single “Eternal Trees of Turquoise”. Watch the video below, and keep a lookout for the band’s new album, “Isle of Bliss”, set for release on March 20th via Agonia Records.
On their ninth album “Isle of Bliss”, HANGING GARDEN takes a different approach to their signature somber melancholy: the new full-length presents perhaps a darker, more sinister rendition of the oftentimes dreamlike tones of the past releases. Synths and sweet and airy vocal layers – albeit still present – give more room for a heavier aesthetic in the drum and guitar work.
The album was recorded in various studios in southern Finland by the band, along with the drums recorded at Klaukkala’s renowned D-Studio by master Jarno Hänninen. Mixing and mastering was performed by none other than the legendary Jaime Gomez Arellano, known for his work with names such as Opeth, Moonspell, Ghost and many others. The album artwork was created by Kalle Pyyhtinen (Children of Bodom).
The album’s themes revolve around the spiritual aspects of life, death and the liminality in between. The landscapes shift from the introspection of one’s core self, travelling past dense forests and deathless isles – all the way to the vast and distant infinities of the dying stars and the vast and eternal voids spun between.
The band comments on the album: “This time we decided to take a more conscious step towards a more bare-bones composition on the new songs, supporting the perhaps darker and maybe even more ferocious side of our music. We happened to meet with Gomez during a live show of ours a few summers back, and he was an obvious choice for the sound we had in mind. And as we see it, he really delivered.”
“To complement the rawer sound, we also decided to make more use of Riikka’s capability to scream – a stark contrast to her aetheric cleans – and this can be witnessed in the death metal duets between her and Toni that can be found a-plenty along the tracks.”
SEATTLE, WA — Emerging from the rain-slicked streets of the Pacific Northwest, progressive metalcore outfit Oathbound has unleashed their most ambitious visual work to date with the premiere of the music video for their new song, “Insomniac.” Directed by Brandon Hartsock with CGI by Aryan Ratra, the video is a harrowing descent into the fragile psyche of a man losing his grip on reality due to chronic sleep deprivation.
The narrative expertly weaves modern metalcore intensity with the existential dread of Lovecraftian cosmic horror. The track serves as a visceral representation of anxiety-driven exhaustion, a theme the band members know intimately. This is the third music video taken from their full-length album Colors In Grey which was just released on March 6, 2026 via Eclipse Records.
“This video is deeply personal, born from our own battles with anxiety-driven insomnia,” says guitarist Taylor Harper. “We chose the Cthulhu mythos to represent that 3:00 AM dread—a cosmic, overwhelming weight that feels impossible to escape. We hope viewers struggling with their own ‘monsters’ feel seen. Filming on the Washington coast in December presented massive challenges. Between heavy flooding and hauling gear down steep trails, we battled unpredictable weather that swung from rain to blue skies. The highlight was watching Brandon and Brenton work waist-deep in frigid, sketchy surf. Brandon’s efficient workflow and quick thinking on set were fantastic, allowing us to capture the miserable, cold atmosphere essential for the video.”
This latest full-length from Oathbound, Colors In Grey, is exactly the kind of record the progressive metalcore scene needs right now. It’s a definitive statement that firmly entrenches the band in the upper echelon of the genre. More than a simple collection of songs, this is a rigorous, nine-track emotional excavation. The Seattle outfit has always possessed a gift for channeling raw human experience—confronting themes like trauma, addiction, and heartbreak head-on—but here they successfully forge those dark elements into a work of unexpected, profound catharsis. Released on March 6, 2026 via Eclipse Records, this album is an undeniable, critical pivot point for their career. The album’s thematic core lies in three defining pieces. “Searching for an Answer” is a brilliant, pointed piece of social commentary, diving headlong into the struggle for objective truth in a world rife with manipulation; the philosophical weight is palpable. This is followed by the technical force of “False Ideals,” which critiques herd mentality and blind faith with intricate, hard-hitting progressive arrangements. The emotional centerpiece arrives with “Insomniac.” This track strips away the armor, offering a raw, intimate portrayal of sleepless nights and racing thoughts, perfectly capturing the debilitating mental turmoil of unending exhaustion. These tracks alone prove Oathbound’s unique gift: blending weighty, universal themes with genuinely energetic compositions. The album was produced by Oathbound, and mixed/mastered by Aaron Chaprian (As I Lay Dying, Bleeding Through, Chimaira) at Iron Audio. Artwork for the album and singles was created by Aaron Varshay. Colors In Grey by Oathbound will be released on March 6, 2026 via Eclipse Records.
Listen to Colors In Grey on digital formats & get it on CD via Eclipse Records at this location.
Cover art Credit: Aaron Varshay
About Oathbound: Hailing from Seattle, WA, Oathbound channels the unfiltered emotion of the human condition into progressive metalcore. Exploring themes of heartbreak and trauma, the band aims to show that even in life’s darkest moments, there is a life still worth living.
Oathbound on Tour (get tickets here) 3/20 – Seattle, WA – Substation 3/21 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Hideaway 3/22 – Eureka, CA – Siren’s Song Tavern 3/23 – Albany, CA – Ivy Room 3/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Coyote Studios 3/26 – San Clemente, CA – Stuft Pizza 3/27 – Scottsdale, AZ – Pho Cao 3/28 – Reno, NV – Alturas 3/29 – Eugene, OR – John Henry’s
Oathbound lineup CJ Brunke (vocals), Taylor Harper (guitar), Viktor Schultz (guitar), Steve Schwarz (bass), Travis Morlan (drums)
Following the announcement of their third full-length album “The Third Nail”, due out on April 3rd, 2026 via Adirondack Black Mass, Italian black metal force MALAURIU unleash a new single: “Abuse Myself I Wanna Die”, a reinterpretation of the notorious track by GG Allin.
With this cover, the band pays tribute to one of the most extreme and controversial figures of the underground scene, reshaping the song through their own sonic identity. In MALAURIU’s version, the nihilistic urgency of the original is transformed into a darker and more abrasive form, where black metal ferocity intertwines with the raw, primitive spirit of punk, offering another glimpse into the direct and visceral approach that also defines the band’s upcoming album.
The record represents a bold evolution for the band, merging the raw intensity of black metal with a punk-infused aggression, while showcasing meticulous attention to detail in a warm, organic production that brings out the full depth of the compositions.
Recorded between Italy and the UK from 2024 to 2025, “The Third Nail” is the result of over a decade of dedication to the rawest and most primitive essence of black metal. The album features eight original tracks alongside a ferocious cover of GG Allin, which further highlights the band’s punk attitude and includes guest appearances by Dr. Heathen Scum (Mentors, USA) and Diego Do’Urden (Mystifier).
The album’s artwork draws on Sicilian traditions where the sacred and the profane collide, from blood-stained processions to brutal reenactments of the Crucifixion, creating a ritualistic atmosphere where faith is intertwined with horror, gore, and the occult.
Mixing was handled by Carlo Altobelli at Toxic Basement Studio (Italy), a recognized figure in extreme underground production, while mastering was completed at Necromorbus Studio (Sweden), famed for work with acts like Mayhem, Watain, Funeral Mist, and Shining.
Now based in London, UK, with a solid live lineup, MALAURIU will bring “The Third Nail” to stages across Europe in 2026, delivering a live experience that amplifies the album’s dark intensity and ritualistic energy.
Tracklist:
1 Rising From The Cemetery 2 Empowerment Rites 3 Death Celebration 4 Hell Mouth 5 Satanic Witch 6 The Curse of All Flesh 7 Purple Ceremony 8 Monotheistic Filth 9 Abuse Myself, I Wanna Die (GG Allin cover)
Founded in 2013 by Schizoid, MALAURIU emerged from Sicily as a project deeply rooted in folklore, mysticism, and the occult. Over the years, the band evolved from a pure black metal project into a constantly shifting entity, exploring dark ambient, ritual, noise, and punk, while maintaining a consistent spiritual intensity.
Sicily’s dark, evocative landscapes – ancient temples, legends of monsters, and sites connected to Aleister Crowley’s Abbey of Thelema – have profoundly influenced the band’s vision. With over 20 releases in the past decade, MALAURIU has steadily built a reputation for uncompromising music, blending extreme aggression with atmospheric depth, offering listeners a journey into the darker corners of the mind and soul.
Line-up: Schizoid – Guitars R.M. – Vocals
Session musicians: Black Doom – Bass Frozen – Drums Felis Catus – Keyboards/Samples Marbas – Keyboards G.T. – Guitar solos on tracks 2, 5 and 9
Very special guest: Diego DoUrden (Mystifier/Evoked) – Vocals on track 9 Dr. Heathen Scum (Mentors) – Vocals on track 9
“Abuse Myself, I Wanna Die” originally recorded by GG Allin Recorded between Sicily and the UK 2024/2025 Mixed by Carlo Altobelli at Toxic Basement Studio (Italy) Mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio (Sweden)
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