Progressive metal outfit BlackLight proudly presents the lyric video for “Between Dreams And Reality,” a standout track from their conceptual album Future Belongs To, issued via Wormholedeath.
“Between Dreams And Reality” captures BlackLight at their most vulnerable, weaving heavy riffs with ethereal layers and introspective lyrics that blur the boundaries between inner turmoil and serene reflection. The track carries the band’s unmistakable signature sound—an intricate blend of atmospheric depth and crushing intensity that immediately marks it as uniquely BlackLight. This sonic landscape is as dark and powerful as it is emotionally unfiltered, providing a deep connection to the band’s artistic vision.
Future Belongs To is the conceptual album from which “Between Dreams And Reality” is taken. The record highlights BlackLight’s growth as a band, blending melancholic and atmospheric tones with complex progressive metal arrangements. Influenced by giants like Opeth, Rush, Tool, Dead Can Dance, and Riverside, the album provides the rich musical backdrop that makes the lyric video’s emotional depth all the more compelling.
Abattoir (Chosen), the second single taken from the upcoming Khroma album, due out in October 2025, presents the band with a renewed yet familiar sound: cinematic soundscapes, apocalyptic samples, down-tuned grooves and heavier-than-hell guitars meet with lead vocalist Riku Rinta-Seppälä‘s fatalistic lyrics, which he interprets through rapping, toasting and growling. We all wait for the abattoir and soundtrack to the slaughter is Khroma.
Formed in 2010, Khroma has released three albums and toured Europe more than 10 times. The band’s fourth self-titled album will be released in October 2025.
Italian extreme metal project IN LIMINE presents “Unfollow”, the long-awaited first single from the upcoming debut album “Inveteratus“, set for release in October 2025. With its blend of circular, infectious riffs, ferocious grooves and unexpectedly melodic vocals, “Unfollow” encapsulates the dynamic contrasts that define IN LIMINE’s sound, a dense, abrasive and yet surprisingly accessible approach that draws from thrash, death metal, metalcore and melancholic melodic passages.
Led by multi-instrumentalist and composer Matteo Galimberti (ex-Cripple Bastards), IN LIMINE was conceived as a studio project driven by deep personal expression and conceptual depth. “Unfollow” introduces listeners to a dystopian world in decline, echoing the broader themes of “Inveteratus” – a term that once meant endurance but now suggests a hardened, irredeemable state. Through its lyrics and sound, the song reflects on moral decay and the loss of critical awareness in a hyper-connected society addicted to conformity and consumerism.
Featuring throughout the entire album, George Kollias (Nile) delivers blistering yet nuanced drumming that pushes each track far beyond genre conventions, while Laur Lindmäe (Pridian) brings a gripping vocal performance whose wide range adds contrast and emotional impact.
Recorded across multiple sessions between 2022 and 2024, “Inveteratus” was produced with meticulous attention to detail. All guitars and bass were recorded by Matteo Galimberti and later reamped at Domination Studio by Simone Mularoni, who also handled the mixing and mastering in July 2024. The result is a finely balanced sonic landscape: raw yet articulate, violent yet conceptually refined.
Thematically, the album explores the cyclical nature of time, transformation and cultural decline through a symbolic and visual lens. From Greek deities like Kairòs and Kronos to fractured sundials and crumbling clocks, every element – both sonic and visual – contributes to a broader meditation on time, change and the failure to evolve.
IN LIMINE’s debut is as thoughtful as it is visceral — a work for fans who seek more than just sonic aggression. For admirers of Death, Slayer, Morbid Angel and Lamb of God, “Unfollow” is a compelling introduction to a band that refuses to follow trends and instead crafts its own threshold.
01. Soldier Child 02. Same Language Babilonia 03. Misleading 04. Instinction 05. Echoing To Nothing (Instrumental) 06. Ruins Of Flesh 07. Psychic Frame Subsidence 08. Silence Completion 09. A Veil, A Shield (Instrumental) 10. Unfollow 11. Misoneism
IN LIMINE is the brainchild of Italian guitarist and composer Matteo Galimberti, who began shaping the project’s musical identity in the late 2010s. Originally conceived as a collaborative band, IN LIMINE evolved into a studio-based initiative after internal reshuffling driven by a clear creative vision and a commitment to meaningful expression through metal music.
The project name, taken from the Latin “in limine” – meaning “on the threshold” – reflects a fascination with transformation, uncertainty, and the psychological space between what was and what is yet to be. This conceptual tension mirrors the music’s emotional intensity and genre-defying sound.
After initial setbacks during the pandemic, Galimberti partnered with bassist Simone Storti, later involving international session musicians to bring the material to life. The drums were performed by George Kollias (Nile), while vocals were entrusted to Laur Lindmäe, whose expressive delivery added depth and versatility to the songs.
Compositionally, IN LIMINE’s music originates from instinctive guitar riffs and arpeggios, later structured into songs that fuse aggression and melancholy. The writing process spans years of introspective work, fueled by Galimberti’s eclectic musical influences and a strong desire to avoid formulaic emulation. Rather than chasing trends, the project aims to offer something authentic, artistically coherent and emotionally resonant.
With no plans for live performances at present, IN LIMINE operates as a studio-focused creative endeavor — a boundary-pushing entity that crafts metal not just as sound, but as narrative and reflection.
In Limine Line Up:
Matteo Galimberti:Rhythm, Lead and Acoustic Guitars
George Kollias: Drums and Percussion (session member)
Alt rock favorites Yellowcard is releasing their fourth single today, “Bedroom Posters” off of their highly anticipated album Better Days while their lead single and title track “Better Days” continues to top the charts reaching number 4 in Alt rock this week. Better Days is the band’s first full feature length album in almost a decade and will be available on October 10th. This highly anticipated album is produced as well as executive produced by Travis Barker with Barker playing drums on every song. Currently “Better Days” and “honestly I” and “Take What you Want” have accumulated over 6.4 million global streams since the release.
The single “Bedroom Posters” is for anyone who holds memories to their hometown near and dear. Lead vocalist Ryan Key says “ Have you ever come back to visit your hometown and felt crushed by all the memories that led up to the day you left? Have you ever felt like settling down somewhere meant giving up your dream? If so Bedroom Posters is for you.
This new album brings forth the best of the guys with a renewed passion for the music they make. The band agreed that making a new album was pointless unless it was the best of their career. They refused to rush the process and for the first time gave themselves permission to ask for help. Ryan Mendez invited his long time friend Nick Long into the writing sessions and it was through Long that Barker became part of the project, coming on board to play drums and produce the whole album.
“I started the record as one version of myself and came out the other side changed,” says front man Ryan Key who credits Barker with a significant impact on his personal and creative studio breakthroughs. “I went in knowing I needed help. I came out of it writing songs like I was 19 again.”
Once ubiquitous on MTV and the Billboard Hot 100, the Vans Warped Tour veterans, whose first two albums produced double-platinum and gold title tracks, sound fully recharged and revitalized in 2025 with a co headlining tour, The Maxium Fun Tour with A Day to Remember which begins September 5th through November 22nd with stops on both the Warped Tour and When We Were Young Festival. A complete tour schedule below. Formed in Jacksonville FL in 1997, Yellowcard became one of the most influential bands in the 2000’s alternative rock scene. Known for blending high energy pop punk with a signature violin twist, their 2003 breakthrough Ocean Avenue is certified Platinum with the title track now certified 2 times platinum. With over 4 million albums sold worldwide and over 1 billion streams, the band is poised for continued success on this new endeavor. After disbanding in 2017, Yellowcard reunited in 2022 entering into a new creative era and a year packed with a global tour to support it.
BETTER DAYS TRACK LIST
Better Days
Take What You Want
Love Letters Lost (feat. Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio)
honestly i
You Broke Me Too (feat. Avril Lavigne)
City of Angels
Bedroom Posters
Skin Scraped
Barely Alive
Big Blue Eyes
Upcoming Tour Dates:
Aug. 23 Curitiba, Brazil at Estadio Couto Pereira Aug. 30 São Paulo, Brazil at Allianz Parque
9/5/25 Cuyahoga Falls OH Blossom Music Center 9/7/25 Toronto ON Budweiser Stage 9/10/25 Syracuse NY Empower Federal Credit Union Amp 9/11/25 Camden NJ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion 9/13/25 Bristow VA Jiffy Lube Live 9/14/25 Virginia Beach VA Veterans United Home Loans 9/16/25 Charlotte NC PNC Music Pavilion 9/17/25 Raleigh NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park 9/19/25 Noblesville IN Ruoff Music Center 9/21/25 Rogers AR Walmart AMP 9/23/25 Houston TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 9/24/25 Dallas TX Dos Equis Pavilion 9/26/25 Atlanta GA Lakewood Amphitheatre 9/27/25 Tampa FL Credit Union Amphitheatre 9/28/25 West Palm Beach FL iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre 10/18/25 Las Vegas NV WWWY 10/19/25 Las Vegas NV WWWY 10/22/25 Ontario CA Toyota Arena 10/23/25 San Diego CA Gallagher Square at Petco Park 10/25/25 Phoenix AZ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre 10/26/25 Albuquerque NM Isleta Amphitheater 10/28/25 Colorado Springs CO Broadmoor World Arena 10/29/25 Independence MO Cable Dahmer Arena 10/31/25 Lincoln NE Pinnacle Bank Arena 11/1/25 Bloomington IL Grossinger Motors Arena 11/2/25 Minneapolis MN The Armory 11/4/25 Grand Rapids MI Van Andel Arena 11/5/25 Pittsburgh PA PPG Paints Arena 11/6/25 Lexington KY Rupp Arena 11/8/25 Manchester NH SNHU Arena 11/9/25 Bridgeport CT Total Mortgage Arena 11/11/25 North Charleston SC North Charleston Coliseum 11/13/25 Biloxi MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum 11/14/25 Tallahassee FL ”Donald L. Civic Center 11/15/25 Orlando FL Warped Tour 11/18/25 Huntsville AL Von Braun Arena 11/20/25 Tulsa OK BOK Center 11/21/25 Austin TX Moody Center 11/22/25 Corpus Christi TX AmericanBank
Yellowcard is: William Ryan Key – Vocals/Guitar Sean Mackin – Violin Ryan Mendez – Guitar Josh Portman – Bass
Based out of Los Angeles and originally hailing from Sweden, electronic metal groupSOLENCE mince no words on their volcanic new single “Wish You The Worst.” Released yesterday (August 15) via Better Noise Music, the song is an unapologetic and empowering anthem to be played and sung out loud when “people in your life cut you deep,” says frontman Markus Videsäter. “Some people just want to destroy everything around them…this song is for them.” Sonically, SOLENCE deploy big pop hooks and electro savvy with the heavy yet melodic intensity of trailblazing Swedish metal into a distinctive international sound equal parts hypnotic and uplifting.
“Wish You The Worst” marks the third single from the band’s upcoming fifth album ANGELS CALLING, out October 3 via Better Noise Music. “I felt there was one more spot on the album for a real ‘f**k you anthem,’” Markus adds, “and in a session with our friend Jimmy we wrote ‘Wish You The Worst!’”
Two singles were previously released to get fans ready for ANGELS CALLING. “Where Were You..?” came first on May 13. Stream itHERE and watch the lyric videoHERE (over 96k views). “Dead_Alive” followed June 27. Listen to itHERE and view the lyric videoHERE(over 51k views).
SOLENCE’s lineup consists of frontman Markus Videsäter alongsideguitarist David Strääf, keyboardist Johan Swärd, and drummer David “Viking” Vikingsson. They focus all its energy on uplifting anyone in a dark state of mind to a brighter place. “SOLENCE is all about having a good time,” Videsäter says. “Our message to our existing fans and potential new ones is that we want to bring the fun back into rock n’ roll.”
ANGELS CALLING is the follow-up to their EPBLUE MONDAY (Better Noise Music), released this past January with three new songs: “F**k The Bad Vibes,” “A Banger A Day Keeps The Doctor Away,” and “Who You Gonna Call? (Solence),” which Houston Chronicle highlighted in their “Top 50 Best Underground Music Videos of 2024” list. It also includes two remixed versions of their hit track “Good F**king Music” by Swedish-based producer MVRE and L.A.-based producer kodeblooded (Asking Alexandria, Charlotte Sands).
SOLENCE returns on ANGELS CALLING with fresh visuals, a new look, and a retrofitted sound that combines the best of their past with a look into the future for both the group and the genre. “For some reason, I’ve always felt like my time on earth is limited, as if I might die young,” Videsäter explains. “Our music is about making the most of life, relationships, and passion before heaven calls us home.”
With songs like “Monsters in My Head,” “MESS,” “All of the Pain Must Go,” and the title track, the band forms a diverse collection of their most highly charged material yet. “We are now the hype squad and the party train,” smiles guitarist David Strääf.
A SOLENCE performance is a participatory sport, with audiences encouraged to sing and bounce along, as evidenced on the many stages they’ve shared worldwide on past tours opening for bands including Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills, Electric Callboy, We Came As Romans, and The HU, in addition to festival appearances across Europe (Rock For People Festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, Resurrection Fest, Tuska Festival, Nova Rock Festival) and the U.S. (Aftershock, Louder Than Life, Blue Ridge Rock Fest).
Lauded as one of Pandora’s “Rising Rock Artists To Watch In 2023,” SOLENCE have to date garnered over 370 million cumulative streams, over 940k monthly Spotify listeners, and over 96 million video views since their formation in 2012. The band started by releasing heavy renditions of well-known pop hits from the likes of Imagine Dragons, Fall Out Boy, Ed Sheeran, Britney Spears, and Queen before breaking out with their 2019 debut album BROTHERS. It was quickly followed by their sophomore album, DIRECTION, which saw them achieve their first Active Rock radio charting with “Animal In Me” which became SiriusXM Octane’s most-played track in 2020. Octane’s Sr. Director, Music Programming Vincent Usuriello described SOLENCE’s sound as “a dynamic fusion of rock, metal, and pop elements, with powerful vocals, electrifying guitar riffs, and infectious melodies, creating an immersive sonic experience.” In 2021, SOLENCE released their third album, DEAFENING, which showed their range of inspirations from music to anime, gaming, sci-fi, and even philosophy and soon followed with their fourth album HOPE IS A CULT in 2023. Amidst writing new material for SOLENCE, Videsäter and Strääf have lent their songwriting skills to pop acts including Jason Derulo and Bebe Rexha.
In 2025, SOLENCE continues to spread its life-affirming message. “‘Until I hear the ‘Angels Calling’ reminds us that life is way too short to worry about doubt or making mistakes,” Markus points out. “We never know when our time is up, so let’s make the most of it while we can!”
Here’s the track listing for ANGELS CALLING:
Angels Calling
Monsters In My Head
Where Were You..?
MESS
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Dead_Alive
Wish You The Worst
Dangerous To Love
All of the Pain Must Go
Angels vs Demons_
SOLENCE will hit the road later this year for a European tour opening for Nothing More, which launches November 7 in Finland, along with Catch Your Breath and Ankor.
Check out SOLENCE’s tour with Nothing More at any of the following stops:
Fri 11/7 Tampere, Finland Tavara-Asema Sat 11/8 Lahti, Finland XXL Metalli Mössö Mon 11/10 Stockholm, Sweden Fryshuset Arenan Tue 11/11 Oslo, Norway Vulkan Arena Wed 11/12 Copenhagen, Denmark Amager Bio Fri 11/14 Hamburg, Germany Große Freiheit 36 Sat 11/15 Berlin, Germany Astra Kulturhaus Sun 11/16 Warsaw, Poland Progresja Tue 11/18 Prague, Czeck Republic Archa+ Wed 11/19 Vienna, Austria Arena Fri 11/21 Munich, Germany Backstage Sat 11/22 Stuttgart, Germany LKA Longhorn Sun 11/23 Zurich, Switzerland Komplex 457 Tue 11/25 Tilburg, Netherlands O13 Wed 11/26 Paris, France Elysee Montmarte Fri 11/28 Frankfurt, Germany Batschkapp Sat 11/29 Cologne, Germany Essigfabrik Sun 11/30 Antwerp, Belgium Trix Tue 12/2 Glasgow, Scotland SWG3 Thu 12/4 Manchester, U.K. O2 Ritz Fri 12/5 London, U.K. O2 Forum Kentish Town Sat 12/6 Bristol, U.K. O2 Academy
Rising reggaecore rockers AURORAWAVE have released their 2nd album, Monument, today with Ineffable Records. Featuring standout tracks like “Tibetan Sky Burial” (Ft. Frankie Palmeri of Emmure), “Throwing Shade” (Ft. Jesse Royal), “Turn The Page,” “Villain,” “Judge Me” (Ft. Aaron Gillespie of Underoath) and the newly released song “Welcome To Your Nightmare” (Ft. Taylor Barber of Left To Suffer), the eagerly awaited record blurs the lines between reggae, punk, metalcore and arena rock for one of the year’s most truly original releases.
Commenting on today’s album release, vocalist Nathan Aurora says:
“‘Monument’ is the most proud I’ve ever been of a record in my life. Every note, every lyric, every moment feels exactly how I envisioned it, and it’s the closest thing to a perfect album I’ve ever created. I poured everything I had into this, and I truly hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do.”
With the release comes the aforementioned new track “Welcome To Your Nightmare,” one of the heaviest songs the band has written to date, and featuring Left To Suffer vocalist Taylor Barber.
Aurora adds about the track:
“‘Welcome to Your Nightmare’ might be the craziest and heaviest thing Aurorawave has ever unleashed. It’s pure chaos wrapped in groove, and having Taylor Barber from Left to Suffer on it just took the brutality to an entirely new level. He absolutely annihilated his part—this one’s going to leave jaws on the floor.”
Monument Tracklist:
1. Judge Me (Ft. Aaron Gillespie / Underoath) 2. Wave Shit 3. Suffocate (Ft. Kumar Fyah) 4. Tibetan Sky Burial (Ft.. Frankie Palmeri / Emmure) 5. Turn The Page 6. Seize The Day (Ft. The Movement) 7. Villain 8. Throwing Shade (Ft. Jesse Royal) 9. Never Gonna Stop Us (Ft. Ekoh) 10. Welcome To Your Nightmare (Ft. Left To Suffer) 11. Keep The Faith
AURORAWAVE will support the new album in the US this fall on their Monument Tour 2025. The tour kicks off September 19 in Louisville, KY at Louder Than Life Festival, before spanning 18 dates across the western U.S., and concluding October 19 at Mission Bayfest in San Diego, CA.
Known for their hybrid of hard-hitting riffs, reggae undertones, and cinematic storytelling, Aurorawave will bring their immersive live experience to intimate clubs, festivals, and amphitheaters this fall. Select dates will feature support from Brace Yourself, with additional shows supporting reggae rock giants Rebelution.
Sep 19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival * Sep 24 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge + Sep 25 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep + Sep 26 – Durango, CO – Animas City Theatre + Sep 27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell + Sep 28 – Boise, ID – The Shredder + Oct 1 – Seattle, WA – Hidden Hall + Oct 2 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre + Oct 3 – Redding, CA – The Dip + Oct 4 – Fresno, CA – Strummers + Oct 8 – Bakersfield, CA – Temblor Brewing + Oct 9 – Avila Beach, CA – Avila Beach Resort ^ Oct 10 – Avila Beach, CA – Avila Beach Resort ^ Oct 11 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre ^ Oct 12 – Sacramento, CA – Heart Health Park ^ Oct 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar + Oct 16 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl ^ Oct 17 – Irvine, CA – Great Park Live ^ Oct 18 – Irvine, CA – Great Park Live ^ Oct 19 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Bayfest * Jan 25, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 – ShipRocked *
+= w/Brace Yourself *= Festival Date ^= Supporting Rebelution
About Aurorawave:
aurorawave is a boundary-pushing rock band recognized for pioneering a distinct sound they term reggaecore — a fusion of heavy guitar-driven intensity and rhythmic influences drawn from reggae. Their music integrates aggressive, groove-oriented arrangements with emotionally charged lyricism, resulting in a style that is both musically intricate and viscerally accessible.
Formed with the intention of absolute authenticity, aurorawave established a clear identity with their self-titled debut album. The project featured notable collaborations with members of The Ghost Inside, Atreyu, and Attila, introducing the band’s hybrid sound to a broad spectrum of alternative and heavy music audiences. Their debut positioned them as emerging voices with the versatility to operate across multiple subcultures within the rock and reggae landscapes.
In 2025, the band unveiled Monument, a decisive step forward in their evolution. The album brings together an eclectic and high-profile group of collaborators, including Aaron Gillespie (Underoath), Frankie Palmeri (Emmure), Left To Suffer, Ekoh, Jesse Royal, The Movement, and Kumar Fyah. Monument expands the band’s sonic framework while retaining the emotional weight and urgency that define their approach. The result is a record that is both thematically cohesive and musically diverse.
Known for their dynamic live performances, aurorawave has developed a reputation for translating studio complexity into high-impact, crowd-responsive sets. Their ability to connect across genre lines has earned them placements on varied lineups and growing support from fans of alternative rock, metalcore, and modern reggae.
aurorawave represents a deliberate convergence of influences — not as an aesthetic novelty, but as a fully realized artistic direction. Their work continues to resonate with audiences seeking depth, intensity, and innovation in contemporary rock.
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
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