Italian hard rock band WILL O’DUSK have announced through their management Diotima Records Music Management Ltd the release date of their debut album entitled ‘The Long Lasting Dusk’ on 17 October 2025 via Diotima Records.
These are the words of the label : “What you will hear will be a powerful and edgy album, somewhat outside of genre distinctions but also with melodic, catchy passages that touch the deepest points of the human soul with extreme sensitivity”.
Grinding the road over the past few months across Eastern Canada, Montreal’s aggro-metal CHÜZO is sharing with fans a three-part video mini-documentary of their adventures during their 2025 ONTARIO AGGRO TOUR in support of their EP “M.T.M.D (Maximum Threshold, Minimum Decay)” released this past November and produced with Kevin Jardine (Slaves On Dope, Uplift Recording Studio).
Capturing the behind-the-scenes and live performances in Oshawa, Toronto, and Hamilton, the videos were taken by CHÜZO drummerCarlos Gutierrez.
“This was an amazing little tour! We would like to thank Karina at Neurotic Entertainment and everyone involved in all three shows. We went, we conquered; and we take a bow to all of you who came to our shows, gave us your support, and purchased some of our merch, to those who moshed, and to those who gave your support to all the bands and your support for original live music. We trudged through the Maximum Threshold of touring, coming out the other side with minimum decay upon our bodies, minds, and souls. We enriched our inner selves with amazing experiences, meeting new people, and laying down the Aggro in three amazing cities in Ontario, Canada. An unforgettable experience all around, thanks once again to everyone involved; until we ride and meet again; Stay Aggro!” adds the band.
CHÜZO – ONTARIO AGGRO TOUR 2025 – “Maximum Indigestion, Minimum Decay” – Part I (Oshawa) -+ Part 2 (Toronto) + Part 3 (Hamilton):
CHÜZO‘s new EP “M.T.M.D (Maximum Threshold, Minimum Decay)” is a three-track record that marks the next chapter and a true representation of what the quartet’s sound is meant to be.
“This new EP was to showcase our new lineup with our newest songs that are truly representative of our musical style, a style that we proudly call ‘Aggro-Metal.’ Very aggressive metal songs that have relatable themes that anyone can listen to and understand. This EP is our audio shotgun blast to the world to pay attention to and to mosh intensively during our live sets,” adds guitarist Cristian S.
CHÜZO‘s new lineup features the ensnaring vocals of Taiwanese Brazilian transplant Mischa M joining local first-generation Chilean Canadian and mastermind Cristian S. along with Carlos G from Venezuela and Alex S from Russia who all have found Montreal, Canada to be their home-to-breed their blender of grindcore, Swedish death metal, thrash, and hardcore punk to transform a sub-genre dubbed ‘Aggro Metal’.
The EP’s lyrics are driven by self-reflection and daily struggles. The inspiration for writing comes from life experiences and trying to live past them, especially the traumatic ones. Using all the bad energy from bad experiences to create something positive for yourself and the world. This EP speaksof vengeance and the bad side of dedicating your life to achieving your desired revenge, despite your own life and sanity. Brutal Social Justice.
For fans of Sepultura (Cavalera Bros era 84-96), At the Gates, Napalm Death, Slipknot, and Fuck the Facts, “M.T.M.D (Maximum Threshold, Minimum Decay)” was released on November 15, 2024.
Warriors of Planet Earth, rejoice! GLORYHAMMER, the last defenders of TRUE Power Metal, charge into battle once more with “On a Quest for Aberdeen”! With thunderous riffs and soaring vocals, GLORYHAMMER embark on their next heroic chapter. This high-octane power metal anthem blends heavy rhythm guitars, virtuoso solos, and electrifying melodies into an epic tale of adventure, mythical beasts, and destiny. The band’s signature bombast is taken even further by huge vocal choirs, searing dual guitars, and enormous orchestration, finished off by their biggest production yet, courtesy once more of Jacob Hansen (Powerwolf, Amaranthe). The track is not less than a blazing journey through fantastical realms—bold, bombastic, and unmistakably GLORYHAMMER.
With their brand-new stand-alone single, the band once again takes their signature power metal soundscape to a new level. Determination, adventure, and a glorious quest are at the heart of GLORYHAMMER’s latest offering. The band will bring “On a Quest for Aberdeen”, along with their other reliably hard-hitting tracks, to European stages on their Dundax Ascendant Summer Tour. Alongside their labelmates Visions of Atlantis, they’ll storm both festival and club stages, before they embark with Alestorm on an extensive tour throughout the US! So mark your calendars and ready your hammers—glory awaits!
GLORYHAMMER add about “On a Quest for Aberdeen”: “The story continues the journey of Angus McFife V – a mysterious character first revealed in 2022’s fan favourite single, ‘Fly Away’. His discovery of interstellar travel leads him to the ruins of Space Dundee, a year after the events of ‘Space 1992’. Dismayed and disheartened, but never beaten, he begins his quest for the golden fortress of Aberdeen, only to find himself trapped and surrounded in the HEAVENS OF THE DEMONFLAME.”
Experience GLORYHAMMER live!
Dundax Ascendant Summer Tour 2025 *w/ Visions of Atlantis 13.06.25 PL – Krakow / Hype Park 14.06.25 PL – Pyrkon Fantasy Festival 15.06.25 NL – Into The Grave 16.06.25 DE – Lehre / Zollhausverein 18.06.25 DE – Copenhagen / Copenhell 19.06.25 BE – Graspop Metal Meeting 20.06.25 DE – Essen / Turock 21.06.25 – To Be Announced 22.06.25 CH – Solothurn / Kofmehl 27.06.25 ES – Rock Imperium Festival 28.06.25 – To Be Announced 30.06.25 IT – San Polo D’Enza / Bilbao 02.07.25 HU – Rockmaraton 04.07.25 DE – Nuremberg / Hirsch* 05.07.25 DE – Rockharz Festival 06.07.25 DE – Plane’r’Fest 07.07.25 DE – Karlsruhe / Substage 09.07.25 DE – Memmingen / Kaminwerk* 10.07.25 SI – Ljubljana / Kino Siska* 11.07.25 CZ – Area 53 Festival 12.07.25 CZ – Masters of Rock 13.07.25 EE – Exist Festival 14.07.25 EE – Baltic Open Air*
GLORYHAMMER comment on their upcoming US tour: “MIGHTY WARRIORS OF THE USA It’s time to make America HOOT again! This September and October we’ll be joining Alestorm as special guests for the most extensive quest across The USA that we have EVER embarked upon! Who will be joining our troops for EPIC BATTLES this fall??
US Tour w/ Alestorm & Glyph 12.09.24 TN – Nashville / Marathon Music Works 13.09.24 OH – Columbus / Newport Music Hall 15.09.24 NY – Brooklyn / Warsaw 16.09.24 MA – Worcester / Palladium 18.09.24 MI – Grand Rapids / Elevation 19.09.24 KY – Louisville / Louder Than Life 20.09.24 WI – Milwaukee / The Rave II 21.09.24 IL – Joliet / The Forge 23.09.24 MN – Minneapolis / Varsity Theater 24.09.24 KS – Lawrence / Granada Theater 26.09.24 CO – Denver / The Summit 27.09.24 UT – Salt Lake City / The Complex 29.09.24 WA – Seattle / Showbox Downtown 30.09.24 WA – Spokane / Knitting Factory 01.10.24 ID – Boise / Knitting Factory 03.10.24 CA – Sacramento / Aftershock 04.10.24 CA – Los Angeles / The Belasco 05.10.24 CA – Anaheim / House of Blues 06.10.24 AZ – Tempe / Marquee Theatre 08.10.24 TX – Dallas / Granada Theater 10.10.24 AL – Birmingham / Iron City 11.10.24 GA – Atlanta / The Masquerade 12.10.24 NC – Charlotte / The Fillmore 14.10.24 FL – Pensacola / Vinyl Music Hall 15.10.24 FL – Orlando / House of Blues
GLORYHAMMER sind: Sozos Michael – Vocals James Cartwright – Bass Paul Templing – Guitar Michael Barber – Guitar Ben Turk – Drums Christopher Bowes – Narration
Belgian death metal force WOUND COLLECTOR has inked a worldwide deal with Wormholedeath Records for the release of their sophomore album. More info coming soon!
Renowned for their audacious fusion of brutal death metal and avant-garde saxophone, the band carves a unique niche alongside acts like Nile and Imperial Triumphant, delivering relentless aggression with an unorthodox twist.
Formed in 2015 by saxophonist/composer Peter Verdonck (Thelema Trio, Ambrassband), WOUND COLLECTOR merges technical death metal with haunting saxophone melodies, defying genre conventions. The current lineup—Guy Van Campenhout (7-string guitar), Stijn Deldaele (bass), and Nico Veroeven (drums)—continues to push boundaries, building on a legacy that includes 2020’s Depravity (featuring Aeon’s Tommy Dahlströhm) and 2023’s self-released EP Begging For Chicxulub.
The debut album, Eternal Bloodcult, was released in 2018 via Profane Records, cementing the band’s reputation for unrelenting intensity and innovation.
Having shared stages with Brujeria, Cattle Decapitation, and The Monolith Deathcult, the band continues to electrify audiences with their visceral live performances.
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BraveWords Records is pleased to announce that ASKA have released a video for the track “From Out of the Sky”, taken from their latest album “Knight Strike”.
“From Out of the Sky” is a followup song ASKA wrote on one of their favorite topics – Extraterrestrial Alien Invasion.
George Call, from ASKA, “We love Science Fiction as much as we love writing about medieval fantasy and such. On our previous album, “Fire Eater”, we had a brief soundscape called “The Last Message”. It was a final message left on a beacon in space from a now extinct civilization where our world had once been. This message had been playing in space for practically an eternity before our listeners stumble upon it and hear the tale of humanity’s demise. “FOotS” kind of picks up, extrapolates and delves deeper. I think we see it as a kind of sequel of sorts. Questions are asked; Are they friend or foe? Will you run or will you stand and fight?
As “TLM” was put together by ASKA bassist, Keith Knight, and he was the principal songwriter on “FOotS”, we felt it appropriate that he should take the lead vocals on this one. I thought it would be a great surprise for our fans as it’s the first time Keith has sang lead vocal on an ASKA song since our 3rd album, “Nine Tongues”.”
Catch ASKA live with BraveWords Records labelmates, Lillian Axe on August 17th at Reno’s in (Deep Ellum) Dallas.
About ASKA: ASKA, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-based, long-running heavy metal band has, as the title they gave their 3rd international tour can attest, “been there, done that”. And how! In 1992, just a short year after the release of the group’s self-titled debut album, they began touring the world performing at military bases, embassies and satellite installations around the globe for the U.S. Dept. of Defense/USO entertainment services. For nine years the group maintained a steady course, playing for U.S & foreign military troops in well over 56 countries and territories globally before turning their focus to the civilian world. There, they promptly played festivals around America and Europe and furthered their exposure in no small way. From inception to present, ASKA released seven full length albums on both national and international labels.
During the process, ASKA’s triple-threat frontman/vocalist/guitarist, George Call, came to the attention of cult, US underground metal pioneers, Omen, where he was promptly recruited to take over the lead vocalist slot for three years while still maintaining his role in ASKA. When that association dissolved, George was immediately snatched up by former Atlantic Records/Metal Blade, Midwestern, MTV veterans, Banshee, where he’s been front and center on the band’s two newest top notch releases. While helming both bands after a fateful meeting at a festival performance with ASKA in Germany, Call, was further enlisted to join U.K. legendary, cult NWOBHM band, Cloven Hoof, where he proceeded to record and release three critically acclaimed, fan-favorite albums. ASKA drummer Danny White joined George on two of these endeavors while the band’s long-serving bassist/vocalist, Keith Knight, engineered and recorded a high percentage of George’s extra-curricular activity at his Knight Recording Studios, keeping the three working together even when it was outside of the band.
With the release of their brand-new single “In der Hand”, German folk rock greats SCHANDMAUL opens a significant new chapter in the band’s history. It’s the first song unveiled since the lineup change announced in late April – marking the musical beginning of a bold new era.
From now on, Till Herence takes the lead on vocals, guiding the long-standing folk rock band into the future with energy and familiar passion. He takes over from Thomas Lindner, who can no longer perform vocally after recovering from cancer. Lindner remains an integral part of the band, switching roles to play acoustic guitar and keyboards on stage.
“In der Hand” brings together everything SCHANDMAUL has always stood for: stirring melodies, poetic lyrics with emotional depth, and their unmistakable sound. The track isn’t just a powerful musical statement, it’s a symbol of new beginnings. The official accompanying music video visually reinforces the song’s message, standing as a tribute to courage, strength, and community.
SCHANDMAUL on “In der Hand“: “This song comes straight from the heart and captures exactly what drives us right now: we’re moving forward! We’re far from done – there’s still so much we want to say! With renewed strength, fresh support, and a burning passion, our hearts are on fire!”
After the single’s release, SCHANDMAUL is gearing up for a thrilling 2025 festival season, highlighted by their very own Folkfield Festival on September 13 at the Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen. Tickets available here
Following a short live break, the band will hit the road again in December 2025, teaming up with labelmates SUBWAY TO SALLY for ten dates across the Eisheilige Nacht tour, starting December 12 in Pratteln.
SCHANDMAUL live 2025
Festivals 2025: 31.05.25 DE – Nörten-Hardenberg / Keilertage 08.06.25 DE – Kranichfeld / Sternenklang Festival – sold out! 13.06.25 DE – Abenberg / Feuertanz Festival 14.06.25 DE – Poyenberg / Irish Folk Open Air – sold out! 20.06.25 DE – Augsburg / Sommer am Kiez 21.06.25 DE – Merseburg / Merseburger Schlossfestspiele 25.07.25 DE – Bassum / Bassum Open Air 01.08.25 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air – sould out! 04.09.25 DE – St. Goarshausen, Loreley / 30 Years In Extremo Anniversary Festival 13.09.25 DE – Gelsenkirchen / Folkfield Festival with dArtagnan, Mr. Hurley & Die Pulveraffen, Korpiklaani, Manntra, Storm Seeker & Kupfergold
Eisheilige Nacht 2025: with Subway To Sally 12.12.25 DE – Pratteln / Konzertfabrik Z7 13.12.25 DE – Stuttgart / Im Wizemann 19.12.25 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 20.12.25 DE – Giessen / Hessenhalle 21.12.25 DE – Dresden / Alter Schlachthof 26.12.25 DE – Braunschweig / Millenium Event Center 27.12.25 DE – Würzburg / Posthalle 28.12.25 DE – Bielefeld / Lokschuppen 29.12.25 DE – Bremen / Pier 2 30.12.25 DE – Potsdam / Waschhaus
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