Darktribe has released a video for “I Walk Alone”, third single taken from the new album “Forgotten Reveries” to be released on November 21 by Scarlet Records.
Lost in your regrets, you know this is the last fight of your life. The illness will give you no respite. Your pride gives you hope but you know that despite everything, you won’t succeed alone. An outstretched hand, a look, a strength… It’s time to face it.
“Forgotten Reveries”: –mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studios (Wind Rose, Vision Divine, Twilight Force); –cover & artwork by the young French talent Baptiste Araujo; –FFO: Symphony X, Stratovarius, Iron Maiden;
“Forgotten Reveries” tracklist: 1 Paradox 2 I Walk Alone 3 The Fallen World 4 Sicilian Danza 5 Ghost Memories 6 Eden And Eclipse 7 From Star To Dust 8 Reality 9 Kings In The Sand 10 Mornings Of Fear 11 Son Of Illusion
Total running time – 53:51
artwork by Baptiste Araujo
The fourth studio album for the cult progressive power metal act, “Forgotten Reveries” embodies the sonic and lyrical essence of the very own Darktribe universe.
Join the French band in this whirlwind of catchy riffs and captivating rhythms, an essential call to arms for all fans of swirling, dynamic and melodic prog power metal. “Forgotten Reveries” explores themes such as fear, solitude, childhood, the journey of life, family, and the cultural heritage unique to each human being.
Powerful, modern and forward-thinking, this record will immerse you in a world where time makes you lose your mind and humanity is left to its own devices.
Life or death, hope or despair, you’re now at the crossroads of your legacy – step into the dark tribe!
Darktribe: Anthony Agnello – vocals Loïc Manuello – guitars, keyboards Bruno Caprani – bass Guillaume Morero – drums
13-Track Album Dedicated to Late Son Jonasz, Now Available on All Major Streaming Platforms!
Andrzej Citowicz has released “Living Room Rockstar Part 2”, a 13-track album that stands as both a father’s memorial and a musician’s triumph. Available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and all major streaming platforms, the album transforms profound grief into anthemic rock that honors classic influences whilst embracing contemporary production.
Celebrating the album release, a lyric video premiered for “Connecting The Dots” (album opener), check it out here:
A FATHER’S TRIBUTE
“This album is dedicated to my son, Jonasz,” Citowicz states simply. “Every song, every note carries his memory. As someone on the autism spectrum, music is my language when other words fail. This album is how I keep him alive, how I process the impossible, how I survive.” Recorded during the most challenging year of his life following the loss of his stillborn son at 17 weeks, Living Room Rockstar Part 2 represents more than artistic achievement—it is survival made audible.
THE LIVING ROOM ROCKSTAR PHILOSOPHY
The album’s title track opens with a statement of identity: the “living room rockstar” who never played stadiums but never stopped believing that music matters. “I never became the rockstar on those posters in my teenage bedroom in Wałbrzych,” Citowicz reflects. “But I became something perhaps more important—someone who still creates, still believes, still plays like it means something. Because it does. That’s what a living room rockstar is.”
13 SONGS, ONE JOURNEY
The album’s 13 tracks span from immediate energy (“Destroyed But Not Defeated”) to the signature sound of “Kairski,” through power ballads like “A Heart That Burns” and the acoustic drama of closing track “Hole in My Soul.” “I’m incredibly proud of this album,” Citowicz shares. “It mixes late 80s hard rock and pop with modern vocal production and contemporary technology. It’s another album of my dreams—the kind of record I wished existed when I was that kid with Bon Jovi posters covering every wall.” He continues: “Track four, ‘Soul is Gone,’ brings that Warrant meets Dokken aggression. By track eight, ‘A Heart That Burns’ becomes our power ballad moment—that ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn’ position where emotion peaks. Then ‘Venom and Stardust’ showcases those Desmond Child-inspired key changes, and we close with ‘Hole in My Soul’—acoustic, dramatic, leaving listeners wanting more.”
THE PATRYK SZYMAŃSKI PARTNERSHIP
Eleven of the album’s thirteen tracks feature bass and production work by longtime collaborator Patryk Szymański, whose contributions proved essential to the album’s realization. “Patryk is my friend who adds bass to my songs and always makes them more than complete,” Citowicz explains. “He helped shape the final result, bringing his magic to eleven tracks and supporting the production throughout. This album exists because he believed in it when I struggled to believe in myself.”
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
“My wife has been my strength through this darkness,” Citowicz notes. ” Her support made everything possible. After 17 years together, creating music became our shared language during the hardest time imaginable.” Beyond family, Citowicz acknowledges the community that sustained him: “Beautiful friends in my niche have supported my music all this time. They’ve walked this journey with me, never looking away when things got hard. This album is also for them.”
MODERN MEETS CLASSIC
Musically, Living Room Rockstar Part 2 bridges eras—honoring the guitar-driven anthems and melodic craftsmanship of late 80s rock whilst utilizing contemporary vocal production and modern recording technology. “I wanted the songs to feel classic but sound current,” Citowicz explains. “The guitar work, the hooks, the song structures—they channel Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Aerosmith. But the vocal production uses modern techniques that make everything feel immediate and present. It’s respecting tradition whilst embracing what technology can do today.” The result is an album that satisfies both nostalgia and contemporary listening expectations—songs that could have existed in 1989 but were actually crafted in 2024-2025.
MUSIC AS SURVIVAL
For Citowicz, Living Room Rockstar Part 2 represents more than artistic output—it is essential therapy and survival mechanism. “Being on the autism spectrum means I process the world differently,” he explains. “Music is where everything makes sense. When I couldn’t process losing Jonasz through conversation or normal grief, I processed it through guitar, through songwriting, through production decisions. Each track became a step toward survival.” He adds: “This isn’t just an album. It’s proof that creating art can carry you through the unsurvivable. It’s evidence that love finds expression even when the person you love is gone. It’s my way of refusing to let pain have the final word.”
AVAILABLE NOW
Living Room Rockstar Part 2 is available now on all major streaming platforms. “I’m proud of every second of this album,” Citowicz concludes. “From the opening statement of ‘Connecting The Dots’ to the final notes of ‘Hole in My Soul,’ this is everything I wanted to say but couldn’t say any other way. For Jonasz. Always for Jonasz.”
ALBUM INFORMATION:
Title: Living Room Rockstar Part 2 Artist: Citowicz and the Fireflies of February Tracks: 13 Music, Guitars, Lyrics: Andrzej Citowicz Bass and Production (11 tracks): Patryk Szymański Available on: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and all major streaming platforms
CREDITS: Music, Lyrics, Guitars: Andrzej Citowicz Bass: Patryk Szymański
“This album is for my son, Jonasz. It’s for everyone who still plays in empty rooms but plays like it means everything. It’s for anyone who’s ever been broken but refused to stay broken. Living Room Rockstar Part 2 is proof that music can hold what nothing else can—grief, love, hope, and the refusal to let pain win.” — Andrzej Citowicz
About Andrzej Citowicz: Andrzej Citowicz is an acclaimed Polish guitarist and songwriter currently based in Cairo, Egypt. As a former recording artist for DownBoys Records, he has built a reputation for emotionally resonant songwriting and distinctive guitar work. His music combines classic rock influences with contemporary production, creating a sound that bridges generational and cultural gaps while maintaining artistic authenticity. His YouTube channel has garnered over 70,000 views from an international audience.
On Piper’s second album, we are taken to the edge of time, where big questions are presented across blurred boundaries. The album’s powerful tracks move through questions of finitude and infinity of time. With Piper’s signature musical style, we gaze to the horizon and float among the moon and stars. The themes deal with surrender and loss, the unspoken universal connection, and the slipping into the farthest edges of great sorrows and emotions.
Piper’s signature multifaceted style and recognizable melancholic depth are also present in this album. The collaboration, familiar from the debut album What is the heart for, continues here, with Päivi Sihvonen composing and writing the lyrics, while Saku Anttila arranges and plays all other instruments.
On A Bridge Across Time, Piper interprets the concept of time both lyrically and musically. In the artist’s characteristic interpretation, expressions are symbolized, their meanings intertwined and left open to the listener’s interpretation. Mysticism, typical of Piper’s style, is woven throughout. The album tackles grand themes, questions, and star-dusted magic, dazzled by the faint rays of moonlight. The whole experience carries a touch of sanctity, radiating the magic of surrendering to nature.
Tracklist / ISRC-codes:
A Bridge Across Time – FI3FC2585201
Tell Me – FI3FC2585204
A Merry Go Round – FI3FC2585203
Raindrops – FI3FC2585202
Dimming Landscape – FI3FC2585205
Frustrated – FI3FC2585206
Orion – FI3FC2585207
Lost – FI3FC2585208
Horizon – FI3FC2585209
Musical symphonism blends dew drops with dark rock beats
On this album, the journey is no longer confined to narrow paths; it takes a larger turn toward the horizon and the orbits of the stars. This shift is clearly audible in the music, where melancholic rock piano interpretations are complemented by a touch of symphonism. In moments of elevation, the listener is swept into a marionette dance, as if drifting into a black-and-white film.
The stylistic sensitivity familiar from the debut album continues here, though reaching for new dimensions, as the old carousel spins in endless waiting. On this album, the music lets the tears pour for those whose eyes witness the dark veil swaying before them as a curtain of sorrow. From behind this gauzy curtain emerge the album’s deepest themes: surrender, loss, and death.
Nature’s influence is even more pronounced on this second album, heard in deeper interpretations compared to the debut. The music paints a mist-covered rugged landscape, where delicate pine branches are draped with tangled lichen. As the cool northern wind blows, the album’s songs intertwine into a unified whole, and even the dew drops on frozen grasses sound their own little notes, tangled with the chilly rock rhythms. In the music, nature’s delicate dance resonates, as the forest with its mossy carpets whispers lyrics from the past.
DAEVAR have doomed the NINE INCH NAILS classic ‘Closer‘ with its iconic chorus line to eternal heaviness with an extra dose of fuzz and a cunning speed limit. This exiting take by the trio from Cologne, Germany, paired with a stylish visualiser, is part of the forthcoming MER Redux Series release “The Downward Spiral Redux“.
The highly anticipated new Redux Series installment is slated for release on November 28, 2025, via Magnetic Eye Records and is available for pre-order HERE
Parallelto “The Downward Spiral Redux“, Magnetic Eye Records will release their customary companion album entitled “Best of Nine Inch Nails Redux” that contains 13 cover renditions of deep cuts and all-time classics from across NINE INCH NAILS‘ catalogue recorded by some of the heavy underground’s most exciting artists.
The visualiser for DAEVAR’s crunchy interpretation of the NINE INCH NAILS essential ‘Closer’ is now available to watch here:
DAEVAR comment: “We had booked a studio session just to record our version of ‘Closer’ and maybe flesh out one or two other ideas“, guitarist Caspar Orfgen discloses. “While we were waiting for our turn, we actually finished writing our entire third album. When it was time for our session, we tracked everything in one go; including the ‘Closer’ cover. The song became the perfect spark that kicked off a much bigger creative burst. ‘Closer’ has that raw, hypnotic energy that begged to be slowed down and drowned in fuzz. The song’s grinding rhythm and obsessional mood felt like it was already halfway to doom.“
Although DAEVAR have only just crossed into the fourth year of their existence, the extremely hard working trio from Cologne, Germany has already delivered three full-length albums and left an audible mark on the wider doom scene. These millennials have pushed hard to transform the largely static stoner doom formula over its perceived limitations. On their latest album “Sub Rosa” (2025), the trio expanded their cloudy lo-fi doom grunge soundscapes, firmly established with “Delirious Rites” (2023) and “Amber Eyes” (2024), even further with fresh invigorating uptempo bursts and bountiful, melodic songwriting. With their singer, Pardis Latifi, DAEVAR have another ace up their sleeve. Her blunt, unapologetic lyrics address the crushing inequities, grotesque inhumanity, and the growing calls for independence of this time, particularly inspired by J.D. Salinger’s timeless novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, and put the intellectual icing on this delicious musical cake. DAEVAR have toured across Europe and performed at prestigious festivals such as Freak Valley Festival, Desertfest Berlin & Antwerp, Up in Smoke, Keep It Low, Stoned From the Underground, and more.
Tracklist “The Downward Spiral Redux”
BLACK TUSK ‘Mr. Self Destruct’
THIEF ‘Piggy’
GRIN ‘Heresy’
SANDRIDER ‘March of the Pigs’
DAEVAR ‘Closer’
HIGH TONE SON OF A BITCH ‘Ruiner’
DREADNOUGHT ‘The Becoming’
JOHN FRYER WITH STELLA SOLEIL ‘I Do Not Want This’
JOHN CXNNOR FEAT. HEXA ‘Big Man with a Gun’
IAH ‘A Warm Place’
ABRAMS ‘Eraser’
AUTHOR & PUNISHER ‘Reptile’
PALEHORSE PALERIDER ‘The Downward Spiral’
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME ‘Hurt’
At this moment, the world’s reliance on machines, algorithms, and artificial intelligence has never been greater. This makes now the perfect time to reflect on the emergence of a musical force whose blend of mechanized instrumentation and raw emotion was singular and revolutionary.
NINE INCH NAILS were formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1988. They arrived around the same time as grunge when Generation X was developing an awareness of itself, but while there was cross-appeal, the sound they created was clearly and intentionally something very different.
The skepticism of that era came through in the music, with artists from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE to NIRVANA pushing back against what were acceptable words and actions in our society, and everything from the ideals of what major musicians should do with their fame to what people and corporations stood for were fair targets.
NINE INCH NAILS were at least twice as cynical as everyone else and reflected the singular, driven musical expression of mastermind Trent Reznor. The music he made as NIN has always ranged from infectious, furious, delicate, and sexual to transgressive, uplifting, cautionary, and hopeless. While Reznor did not always make broad, blunt statements about politics, materialism or repression (though he definitely did at times), there was a consistently restless quality to his music. His frustration at the veneer of normalcy and acceptability that characterized modern popular music was palpable, and he seemed to search endlessly for seams to peel back and rip loose to expose what was underneath.
Of NINE INCH NAILS‘ seminal breakthrough album, Spin magazine respectfully had this to say in 2024: “As The Downward Spiral turns 30 this year, it still stands as an act of artistic transgression against the limits of popular music. Pushing the boundaries of creative censorship, it is still considered Nine Inch Nails’ most daring and uncompromising album.”
Join us in paying homage to one of rock’s most ambitious innovators and angriest Gen X voices railing against the status quo, as we present our latest Redux Series installment “The Downward Spiral Redux”, along with the traditional companion album “Best of Nine Inch Nails Redux”. The two double album collections together comprise 27 re-imagined renditions by some of today’s coolest and heaviest artists taking on NINE INCH NAILS classics and deep cuts.
The Magnetic Eye Redux Series features hand-picked classic albums from across the history of rock and metal re-imagined in their entirety from start to finish. Artists we love from within and outside the heavy rock landscape choose tracks to make their own, bringing these milestone records into the new millennium with crushing heaviness and searing energy. To date, we’ve produced Redux editions of PINK FLOYD’s “The Wall”, HELMET’s “Meantime”, BLACK SABBATH’s “Vol. 4”, JIMI HENDRIX’s “Electric Ladyland”, ALICE IN CHAINS’ “Dirt”, AC/DC’s “Back in Black”, SOUNDGARDEN’s “Superunknown”, JETHRO TULL’s “Aqualung”, and RAMONES’ self-titled debut, which have included artists like RED FANG, THE SWORD, MATT PIKE, PALLBEARER, THE MELVINS, ALL THEM WITCHES, KHEMMIS, ASG, SUPERSUCKERS, ZAKK WYLDE, MARK LANEGAN, VOIVOD, and many more amazing artists.
Join us for our tenth foray into Redux territory as we pay proper respect to the US industrial rock legends NINE INCH NAILS!
Artist: Various Artists Album: The Downward Spiral Redux Release date: November 28, 2025 Label: Magnetic Eye Records Style: Doom, Stoner Rock & Metal, Psych Rock et al.
With the album „Babylon“ now out for just over a month, DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG can celebrate not only impressive chart positions in several countries, but also a wave of acclaim from both fans and the international music press.
Among the album’s many praised moments, ‘Beyond The End Of Time’ has emerged as a clear favourite, a near-eight-minute epic that closes the album on a deeply emotional and timeless note.
Experience the newly released video for this track today, a powerful visual companion to one of the album’s most captivating songs:
‘Beyond The End Of Time’ would also still fit into an era in which people once sang about princesses. The monotonous yet harmonious band accompaniment creates space for the emotional vocals of Udo, Peter and Manuela. Although almost eight minutes long, the piece remains captivating, constantly sets new accents and can even put the listener into a trance-like state.
As the closing statement of Babylon, ‘Beyond The End Of Time’ feels like both a reflection and a promise, a song that bridges the past and present of heavy metal with heart and conviction. It’s no surprise that fans have taken to it as one of the standout moments of the band’s new chapter.
DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG) was originally launched in 2020 as a one-off charity project, but quickly developed a momentum of its own and formed into a band consisting of Udo Dirkschneider (vocals; ACCEPT/U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER), Peter Baltes (bass, vocals; ACCEPT/U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER), Stefan Kaufmann (guitar; ACCEPT/U.D.O.), Mathias “Don” Dieth (guitar; SINNER/U.D.O.), Sven Dirkschneider (drums; U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER) and Manuela “Ella” Bibert (vocals). Between 2020 and 2021 their first three singles attracted a lot of attention, whereupon the band wrote more songs and recorded their debut album. With a unique vocal concept of three voices, powerful riffs and stylistic complexity, DATOG combine classic heavy metal with a modern, powerful production.
DATOG are: Udo Dirkschneider | lead vocals Peter Baltes | bass, lead & backing vocals Manuela “Ella” Bibert | lead & backing vocals, keys Stefan Kaufmann | guitars, backing vocals Mathias “Don” Dieth | guitars, backing vocals Sven Dirkschneider | drums, backing vocals
North Carolina based groove metallers WoR are proud to announce they have officially signed to BLKIIBLK. To celebrate the announcement, the band shares their punishing new single, “The Revenant,” alongside an official music video, available to view below.
On signing to BLKIIBLK, WoR shares:
“We’re excited for this collaboration with BLKIIBLK records and looking forward to sharing our new record with fans around the world. We feel very strong about all the new music and it’s exciting to work with the highly motivated folks at BLKIIBLK who share the same passion for heavy music and this project.”
On “The Revenant,” they add:
“‘The Revenant’ is a unique track that showcases the bands growth and development over the last five years. The lyrics, which are rather cryptic, were inspired by some of the darkest hours of this band, moments that only strengthened us and helped us in our relentless pursuit. The monster is finally here! Here to stay!”
WoR is a groove metal quintet from Raleigh, North Carolina, consisting of guitarists Ben Kaiser and David Nisoff, bassist Phillip Funderburk, vocalist Bobby Demoss, and drummer Raine Rumple. WoR was founded in 2018 by guitarist Ben Kaiser who at the time was concluding a collegiate football career playing offensive line at NC State University. WoR’s groove focused music takes influences from various subgenres of metal including groove metal, death metal, thrash metal, and metalcore.
By the spring of 2019, WoR had begun to debut their aggressive, chaotic, and extremely high energy live performances around the Southeast region of the United States, which was followed by the August 2020 release of their debut record ‘Prisoners.’ In 2021, after being delayed by the unfortunate events of a global pandemic, WoR finally hit the touring circuit in support of ‘Prisoners.’ The band toured relentlessly, building a strong following in the metal underground from coast to coast.
Tour markets included cities in California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, New Mexico, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Utah and Washington. WoR also reached Canada, with concerts in Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
During the touring cycle supporting ‘Prisoners,’ WoR came to the attention of A&R representatives from Frontiers Label Group, a renowned global rock and metal label based in Italy. In 2024, after witnessing an especially intense live show in the band’s home base of Raleigh, the decision was made. When the label formed their new metal imprint BLKIIBLK, WoR was one of the first artists to be signed.
WoR stepped into the studio with renowned producer Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me) in 2024 to record a new full-length album which is slated for worldwide release on BLKIIBLK in 2026.
WoR are: Ben Kaiser – Guitar David Nisoff – Guitar Phillip Funderburk – Bass Bobby Demoss – Vocals Raine Rumple – Drums
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
