VLAD IN TEARS Release New Single And Video ‘Empty’

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VLAD IN TEARS release ‘Empty’, the first pre-release single from the upcoming studio album ‘Hide Inside’, which will be released on 1st August on Metalville.

“Empty” captures the paralyzing isolation we all know. With haunting vocals, the song takes listeners on an emotional journey through self-doubt and the feeling of belonging nowhere. The repeated “Empty” refrains intensify the sense of being lost, while the band navigates between fragile and intense moments. A track that hits straight to the heart and honestly reflects the darker sides of our existence.

VLAD IN TEARS, the band that is taking the global dark metal scene by storm with their unique and powerful sound, is ready to release their highly anticipated new album, “Hide Inside”. With a perfect blend of dark atmospheres, devastating riffs, and profound lyrics, “Hide Inside” is set to mark a new era for the band, solidifying their position as one of the most influential and innovative forces in contemporary metal.

Hailing from Italy, VLAD IN TEARS have already built a growing international fanbase, thanks to their ability to blend dark metal with gothic, industrial, and alternative rock influences. With a sound that knows no compromises and a visceral image, the band has proven their ability to captivate even the most discerning listeners, remaining true to their artistic vision without ever compromising with current trends.

The new album “Hide Inside” explores themes of inner darkness, mythology, and the confrontation between the material and spiritual worlds. 

Each track is a powerful narrative that takes the listener on a psychological journey, suspended between reality and dreams. “Hide Inside” is an auditory experience that is rooted deep in dark metal, yet simultaneously challenges the conventions of the genre, with fresh sounds and musical experimentation.
The album was recorded with the utmost care and passion, with the aim of conveying the emotional intensity of each track. The result is a bold and introspective work that showcases the band’s growth and artistic evolution.

“With “Hide Inside” we wanted to explore the concept of spirits and invisible forces that influence our daily lives,” says the band’s frontman. “It’s an album that seeks to go beyond the surface, digging into the darkest corners of the human mind and its deepest desires.”

VLAD IN TEARS have yet to break into the mainstream, but their explosive power and authenticity make them one of the most promising bands in the international metal scene.

“Hide Inside” is set to be the album that will propel them into the global stage, taking dark metal to a new dimension.

“HIDE INSIDE” TRACK LISTING
The Monster Inside
Your Trace (feat. John Connor / Dog Eat Dog)
Living Nightmare
No One Cares
Touch Me
Let Me Love You
Empty
I Want This Pain
My Wake
No More Fear
Real
The Death Of Me
Tomorrow
Hide

LINE UP:
CHRISTIAN MICONI – vocals
ALESSIO MICONI – lead guitars
PUNEETE VOHRA – guitars
DARIO MICONI – bass
FRANCESCO COSMA – drums

https://vladintears.com/
https://www.facebook.com/vladintearsofficial
https://www.instagram.com/vladintearsofficial
https://www.youtube.com/vladintears
https://www.reverbnation.com/vladintearsband
https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/4Bu9ZBaEquzH0a9FagnY4v

SWEET’s “Platinum Rare 2” Album to Be Released on July 25th on Metalville

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Sweet in 1975

SWEET’s “Platinum Rare 2” will be released on July 25th on Metalville – The album is another rarity from the band’s catalogue and will now be available in stores worldwide for the first time.

Following on from “Platinum Rare 1” comes another collection of extremely rare SWEET songs from Andy Scott’s private collection. All tracks on “Platinum Rare 2” were recorded by the four original members of the glam/hard rock legend and are therefore a real highlight of any SWEET collection.

“Platinum Rare 2” was originally released as a strictly limited version for the US Record Store and is now available worldwide for the first time on LP and CD.

TRACK LISTING

CD1:
01 Sweet – Action (Rough Mix)
02 Sweet – Identity Crisis (Outtake)
03 Sweet – Oh Yeah (Band Demo)
04 Sweet – Lies In Your Eyes (Rough Mix)
05 Sweet – Own Up (Instrumental)
06 Sweet – Strange Girl (Band Demo)
07 Sweet – Solid Gold Brass (Outtake)
08 Sweet – Too Much Talking (Instrumental)
09 Sweet – Cover Girl (Rough Mix)
10 Sweet – Need A Lot Of Lovin (Rough Mix)
11 Sweet – Lady Of The Lake (Rough Mix)
12 Sweet – Are You Coming To See Me (Band Demo)

CD2:
01 Sweet – Fever Of Love (Rough Mix)
02 Sweet – Breakdown (Outtake)
03 Sweet – At Midnight (Instrumental)
04 Sweet – Turn It Down (Rough Mix)
05 Sweet – Tall Girls (Rough Mix)
06 Sweet – Hey Mama (Rough Mix)
07 Andy Scott – Fox On The Run
08 Andy Scott – Love Is The Cure
09 Andy Scott – Where D’Ya Go
10 Andy Scott – Make Up Your Mind
11 Andy Scott – Eye Games
12 Andy Scott – California Nights
13 Andy Scott – Lettres D’Amour
14 Andy Scott – Silverbird
15 Andy Scott – Stairway To The Stars

https://www.thesweet.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdIpXow75WsgKZPfBcGqfVw
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https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/3JaAGmSTpJK35DqWrDUzBz
https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/sweet/492548

METRONIMIA Release ‘Incubo’, A New Disturbing Progressive Single

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‘Incubo’, the new single by Italian progressive rock band METRONIMIA, is out now on all major streaming platforms via Volcano Records & Promotion.

The track immerses the listener in a dystopian and surreal dreamscape, where humanity is enslaved by technology and stripped of free will. With tight riffs, ominous soundscapes, and a narrative that blurs the line between dream and nightmare, Incubo delivers a powerful and thought-provoking sonic experience.

The song depicts a dark vision of the future where humans behave like remote-controlled automatons, incapable of making decisions or even performing daily tasks. A nightmare—or perhaps a reflection of reality? The music and lyrics merge into a hallucinatory crescendo that ends in madness and awakening, challenging the listener to question their own place in the modern world.

Drawing inspiration from bands like Deep Purple, PFM, and Ivan Graziani, Metronimia blends vintage progressive rock with a bold, personal edge. The single is accompanied by an official video on YouTube that deepens its symbolic and emotional impact.

Listen to Incubo on Spotify, Apple Music and all streaming platforms: https://music.imusician.pro/a/Dc8eaHVI/

Also check out the video for their earlier single ‘Yanez’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keyBHaMQS9Q

Further info at
http://www.volcanopromotion.com
http://www.facebook.com/metronimia.prog

Italian DEATHPÜL Join Wanikiya Record Roster

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Brace yourselves!
A new, craz(e)y musical force is ready to shake the foundations of Italian metal—and far beyond.

DeathPüL, a band with a chaotic, grotesque, and damn authentic sound, officially joins the Wanikiya Record roster. This collaboration aims straight for the top, with a clear and declared goal: to conquer the world. One stage at a time.

From a smoky night in 2016 to a present more alive than ever

It all began in 2016, during a drunken, chaotic night when the idea of DeathPüL was born—not so much a project as a dare: “Let’s make noise and see what happens.”

In 2019, fate shifted gears thanks to Geppetto Di Pollo (drums), one of the founding members, who gathered a full lineup to bring bizarre and gritty originals to the stages of Pavia and beyond.

Then came COVID. The scene froze. Many gave up. But not DeathPüL.
On the contrary—they responded with a self-produced EP and a wild, brilliant concept:
GENESIS – the surreal story of a murdered chicken, sold to Satan Inc., reborn as a humanoid, and hunted by a vengeful butcher.

A delirious parable? Maybe. But also a biting reflection of modern anxieties: addiction, alienation, deceit, and the search for identity.

A mutant lineup. A powerful identity.

There is order in chaos, and in the madness of DeathPüL pulses a strong, out-of-the-box identity.

As of 2025, the official lineup is:
Mephisto – Vocals
Geppetto DiPollo – Drums
Septik – Rhythm Guitar
Metal Ibis – Electronic Entity (backing tracks & synth)
Evil Egg – Bass

An explosive fusion of metal, electronics, groove, and narrative nonsense, ready to become a cult favorite for those seeking in metal a jolt, a bitter laugh, a truth disguised as madness.

WANIKIYA RECORD + DEATHPÜL = APOCALYPSE NOW.

With the support and drive of Wanikiya Record, DeathPüL are ready to unleash Genesis across the globe, taking their mission beyond all logic: to fuse the grotesque with the real, the ironic with the profound.

More information at https://www.facebook.com/deathpul

SCARLET AURA Release ‘Laila’ – a Heavy Metal Anthem Rooted in Ancient Forests And Romanian Spirit

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SCARLET AURA unveils today a powerful new single, “LAILA”, marking a unique moment in the band’s artistic journey. This song merges traditional Romanian lyricism with the raw intensity of heavy metal, delivering a fresh, bold expression of cultural identity and creative force.

“LAILA” is more than just a song – it is a musical manifesto, born from the band’s profound desire to explore the richness of their native language and the deep well of cultural heritage from which they draw. With lyrics inspired by Romanian folk poetry and brought to life through fierce guitar riffs, dramatic vocals, and epic metal soundscapes, “LAILA” is unmistakably Scarlet Aura.

“Since we started writing and performing in Romanian, we’ve realized just how much there is inside us waiting to be told. How much music lives in our roots, passed down through generations. ‘LAILA’ is a feeling, an emotion – and a promise that we’ve only just begun discovering who we truly are as artists,” shares vocalist Aura Dănciulescu.

The lyrics evoke vivid imagery from Romanian mythology and rural tradition – sacred woods, ancestral spirits, the wolf’s cry, longing hearts, the strong maiden and the fearless warrior – reimagined in a modern, metallic form. It’s a song about belonging, bravery, and unshakable roots; about a generation seeking truth through music and myth.

“For us, every album is a stepping stone. Every song – a mirror. And with full honesty, we feel that what lies ahead for Scarlet Aura is not a continuation… but a beginning.”

“LAILA” is available on all major digital platforms here: https://scarletaura.lnk.to/Laila

Tour dates:

16 Mai – Cluj @ Rock The Camp 
17 Mai – Sibiu @ Love Bar

14 June – Calarasi @ Legio Phoenix Danubius Fest
26 June – Cimislia, Republica Moldova @Moto fest
18 Iulie – Vaslui @ Blue Knights Romania IV LEMC Motor Fest 
9 August – Corbu, Harghita @ Wild Experience Fest 
15-16 August – Florești, Ploiesti @ LaRock Fest 
22-24 August – Bobalna @ Rock Revolution Fest 
26 September – Focsani @ Rock For Hope

17 October – Baicoi @ club Touche
18 October – Ruse (BG) @ Max Club

MARTYR Unleash First Video Single for Title Track of Upcoming Studio Album “Dark Believer”

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[photo: Marvin Wassink]

Dutch metal powerhouse Martyr has announced their brand new studio album, entitled “Dark Believer”, for an August 15th-release on ROAR! A video clip for the band’s first single, the colossal album title track, is now premiering below!

The album pre-order, available as CD, Vinyl and Digital formats, has just started at:
https://martyr.rpm.link/dbalbumPR 

“The first single from our upcoming album Dark Believer is HERE. During the writing and recording process, this song evolved into something dark and mysterious,“ the band states. “Embracing the shadows—where demons lurk, witches chant, and lost souls are drawn into the unknown. Heaviness meets melody. Crushing riffs. Epic vocals. Relentless bass and drums. It’s pure MARTYR metal. Dark Believer is your first descent into the abyss we’ve carved on our new album. A taste of evil, despair, and hypocrisy that stains the soul of humanity.” 

Stream the song now on https://martyr.rpm.link/dbsinglePR

Martyr is a metal band from the Netherlands, forging their legacy since 1982. The world first took notice in 1985 when their track “En Masse (Stand Or Die)” appeared on Metal Blade’s iconic “Metal Massacre VI” compilation alongside acts like Possessed, Dark Angel, and Nasty Savage. That same year, their debut album “For The Universe” became an instant classic, praised by Encyclopaedia Metallum for its superior songwriting.

Martyr‘s impact on Dutch Metal was further cemented with their inclusion in the 2014 “Dutch Steel (80’s Metal From The Netherlands)” compilation. The band’s hometown of Utrecht also recognized their contributions, with Mayor Jan van Zanen personally thanking them in 2018 for representing the city on the global stage. Renowned for their electrifying live performances, Martyr has toured extensively across Europe, Japan, and India, sharing stages with legends like Trivium, Iced Earth, Saxon, Raven and Flotsam & Jetsam, as well as Iron Maiden alumni Paul Di’Anno and Blaze Bayley. In 2022, Martyr released “Planet Metalhead” to widespread acclaim, earning “Album of the Year” from Metalfan.nl and leading to a partnership with Rock Of Angels Records for its global re-release in 2023.

Now, on August 15, 2025, Martyr is set to unleash their seventh studio album, “Dark Believer”, through ROAR. With headline slots, festival appearances, and club shows on the horizon, Martyr continues to prove why they remain one of metal’s most enduring forces!

Pre-Order “Dark Believer” HERE

Album Tracklist:
01 – Darkness Before Dawn
02 – Dark Believer
03 – Wrath of the Fallen
04 – Cemetery Symphony
05 – Insidious
06 – The Weight of Words
07 – Venoms Scent
08 – Harvest Of Souls
09 – Legions Of The Cross

MARTYR is:
Rop van Haren – Vocals
Rick Bouwman – Guitars
Justin Schut – Guitars & Synths
Vinnie Wassink – Bass
Elwin Molenaar – Drums

For More Info Visit:
Website | https://www.martyronline.nl
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/MARTYRONLINE
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/martyronline
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@martyronline