ORBIT CULTURE Announce “Death Above Life” Tour with Gaerea + Atlas

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 21, 2025
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photo by Niklas Karlsson

Following their triumphant main stage set at the prestigious Download Festival (UK), ORBIT CULTURE are announcing the “Death Above Life”-tour in support of their new album, “Death Above Life”, due for a release on 3rd October 2025 via Century Media.

Catch them on the following dates, with Gaerea and Atlas in support:

21.10.25 (DE) Hamburg – Martkhalle
22.10.25 (DE) Berlin – Columbia Theater
24.10.25 (PL) Warsaw – Proxima
25.10.25 (PL) Krakow – Kwadrat
26.10.25 (DE) Dresden Parkhotel
27.10.25 (CZ) Prague – ROXY
28.10.25 (AT) Vienna – Simm City
29.10.25 (DE) Munich – Backstage Werk
31.10.25 (CH) Zürich – Komplex 457
01.11.25 (DE) Frankfurt – Batschkapp
02.11.25 (DE) Cologne – Carlswerk Vicotria Hall
04.11.25 (BE) Antwerp – Trix
05.11.25 (FR) Lille – Splendid
06.11.25 (FR) Paris – Bataclan
08.11.25 (UK) Manchester – Damnation Festival
10.11.25 (UK) Newcastle – NX
11.11.25 (UK) Glasgow – SWG3
12.11.25 (UK) Leeds – Stylus
14.11.25 (UK) Wolverhampton – KK Steel Mill
15.11.25 (UK) Bristol – SWX
16.11.25 (UK) London – Electric Ballroom
19.11.25 (NL) Eindhoven – Effenaar
21.11.25 (SE) Malmö – Slagthuset
22.11.25 (SE) Goteborg – Flimstudios
24.11.25 (FIN) Helsinkii – House Of Culture
26.11.25 (SE) Stockholm – Fallan
27.11.25 (NO) Oslo – Rockefeller
28.11.25 (SE) Karlstad – Nojesfabriken
29.11.25 (DK) Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
30.11.25 (DK) Copenhagen – Pumpehuset

Summer festivals and shows:

26 June 25 (NO) Oslo – Tons Of Rock
28 June 25 (FIN) Helsinki – Tuska
13 October 25 (J) Loud Park Japan

Watch the video to the album title track, “Death Above Life”, here:

In early May ORBIT CULTURE already released “The Tales of War”: https://youtu.be/Y5SpGQMoaUU

”The album represents change, a new beginning,” says guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Niklas Karlsson. “It brings up a lot of good and bad emotions but it’s a big change for the better. It feels like a rebirth.”

The Tracklisting for “Death Above Life” reads as follows:

  1. Inferna
  2. Bloodhound
  3. Inside The Waves
  4. The Tales Of War
  5. Hydra
  6. Nerve
  7. Death Above Life
  8. The Storm
  9. Neural Collapse
  10. The Path I Walk

Pre-order Death Above Life here: https://orbitcultureband.lnk.to/DeathAboveLife-Album

Hailing from the small town of Eksjö, Sweden (located between the revered metal cities of Gothenburg and Stockholm), the quartet (guitarist and vocalist Niklas Karlsson, guitarist Richard Hansson, bassist Fredrik Lennartsson and drummer Christopher Wallerstedt) have grown into a global force, melding together riffs that are equal parts thrash, death metal and industrial with arresting hooks and a layered atmosphere that invites comparison to Gojira, Metallica and Static-X while carving out something that is uniquely their own.

Orbit Culture’s 2023 album Descent and their subsequent EP release The Forgotten topped many year-end lists in 2023, including Metal Hammer who described the album as: “a formidable entwining of modern metal’s most effective and exciting strands into an impressive milestone.” Exhaustive worldwide touring and a steady stream of crowd-pummeling festival slots across the globe, have set the stage for something much larger.

Orbit Culture are a band poised. They are the sound of metal in the most modern sense.

ORBIT CULTURE online:
https://deathabovelife.com/
https://www.orbitculture.com/
https://www.instagram.com/orbitculture/
https://www.facebook.com/OrbitCulture
https://www.youtube.com/user/OrbitCultureOfficial
https://twitter.com/orbitculture
https://www.tiktok.com/@orbitcultureofficial

OMNIUM GATHERUM Drop First Single ‘The Last Hero’ from Upcoming Album “May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 21, 2025
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Photo by Jari Heino

One of Finland’s most active metal exports, OMNIUM GATHERUM, are thrilled to present you “The Last Hero”, their latest single and video that is also the first from their upcoming album, “May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way”, which is due for a release later this year. The video was directed by their long-time partner Jari Heino with some footage filmed by Brendan McGowan.

Markus Vanhala (guitar): “‘The Last Hero’ gives a great preview of the new album, promising more force and groove than the previous one. It’s a powerful OG anthem about an old-school street hero who never gives up and who keeps on fighting for the sake of fighting. This relentless attitude, while admirable, also means missing out on seeing and solving situations beyond the immediate fight. A theme that is easily reflected in our modern lives.”

Jukka Pelkonen (vocals): “’The Last Hero’ is a fast-paced, straightforward, melodic, and aggressive song with a catchy chorus. It’s a powerful track that really packs a punch. Lyrically, it tells the story of a person who, for better or worse, never gives up.”

The dedicated road dogs recently finalized a successful Australian tour alongside Insomnium and already have their next European tour scheduled for February and March of 2026. Support will come from US progressive death metal outfit Fallujah and Swedish melodic death metal band In Mourning.

May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way – European Tour 2026
Supports: Fallujah, In Mourning

11.02.26 (DK) Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
12.02.26 (DE) Hamburg – Gruenspan
13.02.26 (DE) Leipzig – Hellraiser
14.02.26 (DE) Berlin – Lido
15.02.26 (PL) Krakow – Hype Park
17.02.26 (HU) Budapest – Barba Negra
18.02.26 (CZ) Prague – Rock Café
19.02.26 (AT) Vienna – Szene
20.02.26 (DE) Munich – Backstage Halle
21.02.26 (CH) Aarau – Kiff
22.02.26 (DE) Stuttgart – Im Wizemann
23.02.26 (DE) Lindau – Club Vaudeville
25.02.26 (DE) Hannover – Musikzentrum
26.02.26 (DE) Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
27.02.26 (NL) Almelo – Metropool
28.02.26 (DE) Oberhausen – Kulttempel
01.03.26 (LU) Esch-sur-Alzette – Rockhal
03.03.26 (FR) Colmar – Le Grillen
04.03.26 (FR) Paris – Petit Bain
05.03.26 (NL) Utrecht – TivoliVredenburg
06.03.26 (BE) Kortrijk – DVG
07.03.26 (UK) London – The Dome

Omnium Gatherum will also appear at select summer festivals this year, including:

27.06.25 (CZ) Basinfirefest
17.07.25 (ES) Sun and Thunder Fest
19.07.25 (FIN) John Smith Festival
27.07.25 (SL) Tolminator Festival
31.07.25 (RO) Rockstadt Extreme Fest
14.8.25 (FIN) Turku, Logomon Kesäterassi
16.08.25 (DE) Summer Breeze

Omnium Gatherum are:
Jukka Pelkonen – vocals
Markus Vanhala – guitars, clean vocals
Aapo Koivisto – keyboards
Mikko Kivistö – bass, clean vocals
Atte Pesonen – drums

OMNIUM GATHERUM online:
https://www.omniumgatherum.org/
https://www.instagram.com/omniumgatherumofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/omniumgatherumband/

HERIOT Announce Extensive USA + Canada Tour Supporting TRIVIUM & JINJER

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 21, 2025
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UK’s HERIOT are thrilled to announce their first USA and Canada tour supporting Trivium and Jinjer on the upcoming tour in October, November and December of 2025.

The band says: ‘We’re beyond thrilled to be a part of Trivium’s ‘Ascend Above the Ashes’ tour on our first adventure into the USA and Canada. We’ve all been huge fans of the band from a young age and we’re very grateful to have this opportunity’.

HERIOT Supporting Trivium and Jinjer:

31-Oct North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
1-Nov Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
2-Nov Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
4-Nov London, ON – Centennial Hall
6-Nov Quebec City, QC – Videotron Centre
7-Nov Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
8-Nov Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena
10-Nov Warren, OH – Packard Music Hall
11-Nov Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
12-Nov Lancaster, PA – Freedom Hall
14-Nov Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana
15-Nov Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Ballroom
16-Nov Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
18-Nov Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
19-Nov Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
20-Nov Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater
22-Nov Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
24-Nov Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall
25-Nov Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre
26-Nov Missoula, MT – The Wilma
28-Nov Spokane, WA – The Podium
29-Nov Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
1-Dec Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
3-Dec Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
5-Dec Albuquerque, NM – Revel
6-Dec Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
7-Dec Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live
9-Dec Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque
10-Dec Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
12-Dec New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
13-Dec Dothan, AL – The Plant
14-Dec Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live

The tour comes in support of their debut album, “Devoured by the Mouth of Hell”, that was released in the fall of last year.

“Devoured by the Mouth of Hell” was recorded produced by HERIOT’s Jake Packer with Josh Middleton (Sylosis, Architects) and mixed and mastered by GRAMMY Award-winning Will Putney (END, Fit For An Autopsy, Better Lovers), with additional engineering by Justin Hill (SixTh, Betraying the Martyrs).

Check out the videos taken from “Devoured by the Mouth of Hell”:

Fully-focused and with a razor-sharp edge, the awe-inspiring double-vocal attack of Jake Packer and Debbie Gough is all-conquering; the titanic support of Erhan Alman (guitar) and Julian Gage (drums) rock-solid. HERIOT have deservedly been grabbing attention with all four pairs of hands, weaponising metallic sludge and hardcore, unholy levels of distortion, speed and gut-punching talent. Elements of Nails, Knocked Loose, Code Orange, and Vein.fm combine and collide to exhilarating effect, creating a sound that is truly groundbreaking, fully worthy of the notice the band are achieving.

HERIOT are:
Jake Packer – Vocals/Bass
Debbie Gough – Vocals/Guitar
Erhan Alman – Guitar
Julian Gage – Drums

For more information:
https://www.heriotmetal.com
https://www.facebook.com/heriotmetal
https://www.instagram.com/heriotmetal
https://twitter.com/heriotmetal

AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS Sign with Century Media, New Single ‘Set In Flow’ Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 21, 2025
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AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS are pleased to announce their signing to Century Media. To mark the news, the band have returned with a brand new single, ‘SET IN FLOW’.

Listen to “SET IN FLOW” here

Speaking of ‘SET IN FLOW’, front woman Charlie Rolfe says, “this song was written directly from the perspective of a replicant/non-human, starting off at the beginning of the song being told who/what they are: a carbon copy of another. Eventually we follow them wanting to distance themselves from what they were, slowly becoming confident and comfortable in their uniqueness learning how to be human, even reflecting on their previous existence in anger, being kept in the dark about their unique consciousness.”

Ignoring traditional genre boundaries with their distinctive sound, As Everything Unfolds have aspired to create a unique listening experience, combining a multitude of genres within the alternative realm and beyond. With over 30 million streams of their catalogue to date, their craft does not go unnoticed.

As Everything Unfolds have been nominated for three Heavy Music Awards, including Best Album in 2024, and have appeared at iconic European festivals including Download Festival, Graspop, Rock For People, Resurrection and Wacken. They have also toured extensively alongside bands including Electric Callboy, Enter Shikari, Skindred, Bury Tomorrow, Holding Absence and many more.

With new music and the signing to Century Media, 2025 promises to be a huge year for the band showcasing their new era across numerous tours and festivals.

As Everything Unfolds LIVE

As Everything Unfolds are set for a busy summer: The band will be performing at various festivals across Europe while also playing additional headline shows in Germany in June. The headline shows will be supported by The Oklahoma Kid. 

Tickets are available here.

Live 2025

21/06/2025: Kassel – Färberei – DE*
23/06/2025: Karlsruhe – Die Stadtmitte – DE*
24/06/2025: Münster – Café Sputnik – DE*
26/06/2025: Düsseldorf Vier Linden Open Air – DE*
27/06/2025: Meadow Festival – DE
28/06/2025: Impericon Festival – DE
04/07/2025: Radar Festival – UK
26/07/2025: Hills Of Rock Festival – BG
22/11/2025: Core Fest – DE
*Headline Show, supported by The Oklahoma Kid

AS Everything Unfolds are
Charlie Rolfe – Vocals
Adam Kerr – Guitar
George Hunt – Bass
Jon Cassidy – Synths/Programming

As Everything Unfolds online
Website: https://www.aseverythingunfolds.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aseverythingunfolds/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aseverythingunfolds
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsEverythingUnfolds/
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/BykBxs5CY7
X: https://x.com/AEUOfficial
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28IImD2QqPWTQ2cWgOMQNT
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/as-everything-unfolds/1191987675

MALEVOLENCE Celebrate Release of New “Where Only The Truth Is Spoken” Album with Video for ‘So Help Me God’

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Fresh from their secret set at last weekend’s DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL, Steel City Kings MALEVOLENCE have released a new single from their massively anticipated new album, ‘Where Only The Truth Is Spoken’, which is out now via MLVLTD in partnership with Nuclear Blast Records.

The video comes in response to a takedown of their previous single ‘Salt The Wound’, which was forcibly removed from Nuclear Blast’s YouTube channel after The National Trust threatened legal action.

Apparently pretending to play the guitar for a couple of hours on a public path that thousands of tourists walk up every single day is a criminal offence worth pursuing,” said the band in a statement.

“The video is a celebration of where we come from and we’re proud of what we made. Fortunately… Someone has anonymously uploaded a version back to YouTube” they continued.

New single ‘So Help Me God’ sees the band safely performing within the walls of the historic Abbeydale Picture House cinema in Sheffield.

“This song is one of the most personal songs I’ve ever written. This song is a raw exploration of my own resentment, and unresolved anger” comments frontman ALEX TAYLOR.

“For the video, we wanted to match the tone of the song and have a raw performance driven video full of energy and aggression.”

The band surprised revellers at DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL on Sunday, after days of speculation around this year’s secret act. During a stunning set in a packed out AVALANCHE stage, guitarist Konan Hall unveiled his brand new guitar – a one of a kind collaboration between Jackson® Guitars and Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft® (more details below)

Purchase or stream Where Only The Truth Is Spoken now at: https://malevolence.bfan.link/where-only-the-truth-is-spoken

MALEVOLENCE LIVE:

RELEASE SHOWS
21.06. – UK – Sheffield – Crookes Social Club – SOLD OUT!
22.06. – UK –  Birmingam – HMV Vault *
23.06. – UK – Bristol – The Exchange – SOLD OUT!
24.06. – UK – Southampton – Joiners – SOLD OUT!
25.06. – UK – Liverpool – Jacaranda – SOLD OUT!
26.06. – UK – Brighton – Resident *
* (acoustic & signing)

SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR 2025
w/ HATEBREED, BLEEDING THROUGH …
08.07. – US – St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
09.07. – US – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
11.07. – US – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
12.07. – US – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
13.07. – US – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
15.07. – US – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
16.07. – US – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
17.07. – US – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
19.07. – US – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
20.07. – US – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
22.07. – US – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
23.07. – US – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
25.07. – US – Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall
26.07. – US – Detroit, MI – Harpos
27.07. – US – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
28.07. – US – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection

MALEVOLENCE HEADLINE UK & EU TOUR 2025
w/ SPEED, DYING WISH & PSYCHO FRAME
27.10 – FR – Toulouse – Bikini Club
28.10 – FR – Paris – Elysee Montmartre
30.10 – DE – Munich – Backstage
31.10 – DE – Leipzig – Felsenkeller
01.11 – DE – Berlin – Huxleys
02.11 – DE – Hamburg – Gruenspan
04.11 – NL – Tilburg – 013
05.11 – DE – Cologne – Live Music Hall
06.11 – BE – Ghent – Vooruit
08.11 – UK – Manchester – O2 Victoria Warehouse
09.11 – UK – London – O2 Academy Brixton

Tickets here: https://mlvltd.com

BEYOND THE BLACK Release Video for Brand New Single ‘Rising High’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 21, 2025
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BEYOND THE BLACK are delighted to unveil a brand new single today, which goes by the name ‘Rising High‘. The highly infectious song is the first new material the band has released in nearly two years. Following the hugely successful self-titled album from 2023 that entered the German album charts at number 2, ‘Rising High‘ once again demonstrates BEYOND THE BLACK‘s unique flair for combining energetic melodic metal with elegant rock and pop hooklines.

Alongside the single, a captivating music video has been premiered today, which you can watch below.

Singer Jennifer Haben commented:
“The silence is over: „Rising High“! A new era – and we’re ready to fly.“

LISTEN TO ‘RISING HIGH’: https://beyondtheblack.bfan.link/rising-high

BEYOND THE BLACK – LIVE IN 2025
21.06.25          FR-Clisson, Hellfest
22.06.25          BE-Dessel, Graspop
04.07.25          FR-Colombier-Saugnieu, Plane’R Fest
11.07.25          DE-Leipzig, Nexus Festival
17.07.25          DE-Kulmbach, Plassenburg Open Air
18.07.25          DE-Augsburg, Sommer Am Kiez
30.07.25          DE-Wacken, Wacken Festival
15.08.25          CZ-Krumlov, Rock Castle Open Air
16.08.25          DE-Illingen, Burg Open Air
17.08.25          CH-Cudrefin, Rock The Lakes

‘RISING HIGH’ HEADLINE TOUR 2026
15.01.26          UK-Manchester, O2 Ritz
16.01.26          UK-London, O2 Shepherd´s Bush Empire
17.01.26          FR-Paris, Bataclan
19.01.26          CH-Zurich, X-tra
20.01.26          DE-Munich, Tonhalle
22.01.26          HU-Budapest, Barba Negra
23.01.26          AT-Vienna, Arena
24.01.26          DE-Geiselwind, MusicHall
26.01.26          DE-Stuttgart, Wagenhallen
27.01.26          DE-Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
28.01.26          DE-Hanover, Capitol
30.01.26          PL-Warsaw, Proxima
31.01.26          DE-Leipzig, Haus Auenseee
01.02.26          DE-Berlin, Huxleys
03.02.26          DE-Hamburg, Insel Park Arena
04.02.26          BE-Antwerp, Trix
05.02.26          DE-Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle 
06.02.26          NL-Nijmegen, Doornroosje 
08.02.26          DK-Copenhagen, Pumpehuset
09.02.26          SE-Gothenburg, Pustervik
11.02.26          NO-Oslo, Vulkan
12.02.26          SE-Stockholm, Kollektivet Livet
14.02.26          FI-Helsinki, Aäniwalli

TICKETS HERE: https://beyond-the-black.com/#tour