Rickert G. delivers a searing dose of melodic death metal with the lyric video for “Singularity”, taken from the album Endless Thoughts, out now via Wormholedeath.
A brutal odyssey through darkness, destruction, and defiance, “Singularity” is a relentless battle against oblivion. Torn apart, betrayed, and buried—yet rising stronger each time—this track channels raw intensity, catapulting listeners into the abyss where cosmic weight meets unbreakable will. Will you escape, or will you be consumed?
Born from the depths of trauma, Endless Thoughts is more than an album—it’s catharsis. A harrowing yet empowering narrative of descent and resilience, its eight evocative scenes paint a visceral portrait of struggle and survival.
Musically, Rickert G. fuses the crushing intensity of melodic death metal with a profound artistic vision. Fans of Hypocrisy, Amon Amarth, Dark Tranquillity, Opeth, At the Gates, and In Flames will feel right at home in this sonic maelstrom.
A multi-instrumentalist and composer, Rickert G. blends the raw aggression of metal with the depth of academic composition. Armed with a background in piano, audio production, and composition, his music is a visceral expression of pain, power, and perseverance.
Indie rock newcomers The Mucks from Coventry return with “Need Your Love”, on 24th April, out on Flip Flop Records — a soul-stirring representation of young love that is falling apart due to distance, commitments and growing up. Set against the backdrop of two people leaving for university, the track captures the quiet heartbreak of drifting apart, even when the feelings haven’t gone away.
With emotionally raw vocals and lyrics that cut deep, “Need Your Love” channels the confusion, craving, and sadness of what once was. As one partner begins to move on, the narrator is left behind — reliving promises that were supposed to last forever.
“She used to call me in the morning / She kept on reassuring / Now it’s just a text once a day.” “And I need your love / And I bleed your trust / The times we had we said will never end.”
The song builds with a slow and gradual build of strong vocals and instrumentation so the listener can get a feel of how desperate and fed up the narrator becomes. Full of red flags, unanswered questions, and the pain of watching someone become a stranger. “Need Your Love” is solely about the memory of a couple, which listeners can almost definitely relate to as they have to understand to let go of the things that are sometimes holding them back in life.
With this release, The Mucks continue to prove their gift for turning deeply personal moments into powerful, relatable anthems for a new generation. For fans of: Inhaler, Sam Fender, The 1975 and the likes.
“Fans of shimmering guitar-based rock are in for a treat.” – Chordblossom “The chorus is sure to get stuck in your head, and you’ll be thankful for that.” – Melodic Mag “Fantastic sound for their debut single.” – John Kennedy, Radio X
The Mucks are a 5-piece indie rock band formed in the heart of Coventry back in 2022. They have made a name for themselves in the west midlands indie music scene with a sold out headline show in Coventry at HMV Empire and multiple Birmingham gigs. The Mucks have taken fans by storm with their effortless take on modern indie rock that will for sure turn anyone’s head when they are turning it up to 11 on stage. They combine a mix of fast-paced, heart-felt, relatable sounds that can be understood by listeners of all ages.
The Mucks look to broaden their horizons in 2025 having already played shows in Liverpool and Manchester to showcase their take on the indie scene. Having worked at some well renowned studios across the UK with top producers, The Mucks are set to get as much of their music out as soon as it is perfected. Most recently having been down in Brighton at Salvation Music Studios with Nick Brine to record songs that are by far the best ones yet.
28th June, The Mucks play Deadwax, Birmingham – TICKETS
Band Members: Michael Dunn – Lead Vocals Kieran King – Bass Guitar Conor McGuire – Guitar Scott Johnson – Guitar & Vocals Max Kendrick – Drums & Vocals
Just ahead of their Bonded By Blood 40th Anniversary shows, “Swarm of Horror” USA headline tour and stops at Sonic Temple, Welcome to Rockville and Milwaukee Metal Fest, thrash metal giants EXODUS have revealed a brand new cover of the Scorpions deep cut “He’s A Woman – She’s A Man” featuring fellow thrash icon Mark Osegueda of Death Angel on lead vocals! This unmissable hard rock-turned-thrash metal meeting sees some of metal’s legendary greats paying homage to one of rock’s most timeless artists.
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt says: “We decided to cover one of our favorite bands of all time a ways back and have been sitting on it until now, and even better, the one and only Mark Osegueda of Death Angel/Kerry King collabed with us to sing it, and he crushes it! He is the only guy we knew who could do Klaus justice. Hope you dig it!”
EXODUS – UPCOMING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES EXODUS only: 25.04.2025 US – Berkeley, CA / UC Theatre 26.04.2025 US – Anaheim, CA / House of Blues
USA Swarm of Horror Headline Tour w/ Havok and Misfire: 27.04.2025 US – Phoenix, AZ / Nile 29.04.2025 US – Albuquerque, NM / Sunshine Theater 30.04.2025 US – Grand Junction, CO / Mesa Theater 02.05.2025 US – Oklahoma City, OK / Diamond Ballroom 03.05.2025 US – Kansas City, MO / The Truman 04.05.2025 US – Indianapolis, IN / Deluxe @ Old National 06.05.2025 US – Flint, MI / Machine Shop 07.05.2025 US – St. Louis, MO / Red Flag 08.05.2025 US – Ft. Wayne, IN / Piere’s 09.05.2025 US – Columbus, OH / Sonic Temple Festival – *EXODUS only 11.05.2025 US – Birmingham, AL / Workplay 13.05.2025 US – Asheville, NC / Orange Peel 15.05.2025 US – Daytona Beach, FL / Welcome to Rockville – *EXODUS only 17.05.2025 US – Milwaukee, WI / Milwaukee Metal Fest – *EXODUS only
EXODUS is: Tom Hunting – drums Gary Holt – guitars Jack Gibson – bass, backing vocals Lee Altus – guitars Rob Dukes – lead vocals
Slavic black/death metal titans HATE are pleased to unleash the title track of their forthcoming new full-length, Bellum Regiis, set to drop on May 2nd on Metal Blade Records.
With a dozen ferocious and lauded albums since 1996’s Daemon Qui Fecit Terra, HATE‘s lucky thirteenth album, Bellum Regiis, finds the unrelenting Polish quartet forging a bolder and more aggressive style than ever. Bellum Regiis‘ nine songs see vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, guitarist Domin, drummer Nar-Sil, and bassist Tiermes honing a modern sound rife with eerie atmosphere and depth. Produced by David Castillo (Candlemass, Carcass, Dark Tranquillity,Katatonia) at Stockholm’s Grondahl Studio, Bellum Regiis is lyrically a more “humanity focused and personal” album than 2021’s Rugia while its songs are timely aural and visual exploration of, according to the vocalist, “a struggle for power and everything that comes with it.”
Bellum Regiis roughly translates to “A War of Royalty” or “A War of Kings” and the title track encompasses the LP’s leitmotif. “As a song, ‘Bellum Regiis’ has both a deep melancholy and a sense of grandeur,” notes the frontman. “The vocals laid down by Eliza Sacharczuk [a renowned singer and voice teacher who runs a holistic arts center in Bialystok] give the song a strong sense of time. Whether that’s nostalgia, reminiscence, regret, or preparation for the future is in the eye of the beholder. These wars, these struggles, have been ongoing since the dawn of our existence. Whether they are futile or not, they are scars on our very nature. ‘Bellum Regiis’ represents the whole album in the best way possible.”
Watch HATE‘s previously released video for “Iphigenia” HERE.
Forged in Warsaw in 1990, HATE has been hailed as a “hallmark of consistency,” and praised as a “sleek and tight death metal monster.” Since 2017’s Tremendum, the band has focused on nature and its mysteries as a main source of inspiration. As Sinner explains, “Whether that’s the nature within us, around us or that we see from afar, the perspectives gained and how they relate to different overarching themes have driven each album.” For instance, 2019’s Auric Gates of Veles focused on death, the Slavic perception of death in particular. Six years later, Bellum Regiis delves into “humanity and why are we, as creatures, so deeply motivated by concepts like power, wealth, glory and faith. The main theme is a struggle for power and everything that comes with it.” Fans may notice some commonality between Erebos and Bellum Regiis in the character of the compositions and overall sound, with Bellum Regiis being richer in style and with more black-metal elements to it. “Between female vocals, orchestration, samples, acoustic guitars, there are a lot of moving pieces that help set this album apart,” says Sinner. “My vocals have also changed quite a bit over the years. They’re more nuanced and wider-ranging, able to portray emotions and meanings in a more powerful way.“
HATE will join Venom Inc. and Krisiun for a European tour later this Spring. In October, the band will support Vltimas on a Latin American tour followed by a short run of headlining shows through Poland in November. See all confirmed dates below.
HATE w/ Venom Inc., Krisiun, Ater: 4/23/2025 Cafe Central – Weinheim, DE 4/24/2025 DVG – Kortrijk, BE 4/25/2025 The Bread Shed – Manchester, UK 4/26/2025 Lost Lane – Dublin, IE 4/27/2025 The Fleece – Bristol, UK 4/28/2025 229 – London, UK 4/29/2025 Effenaar – Eindhoven, NL 4/30/2025 Paard – The Hague, NL 5/01/2025 Iduna – Drachten, NL 5/02/2025 Kulturpalast – Hamburg, DE 5/03/2025 Forum – Trier, DE 5/04/2025 Backstage – München, DE 5/05/2025 Rock Café – Prague, CZ 5/06/25/25 Orwo Haus – Berlin, DE 5/07/2025 Progresja – Warszawa, PL 5/08/2025 Kwadrat – Krakow, PL 5/09/2025 Barba Negra – Budapest, HU 5/10/2025 Boogaloo – Zagreb, HR 5/11/2025 DK ZSR – Zvolen, SK 5/12/2025 Form Space – Cluj, RO 5/13/2025 Quantic – Bucharest, RO 5/14/2025 Joy Station – Sofia, BG 5/15/2025 Principal – Thessaloniki, GR 5/16/2025 Gagarin – Athens, GR 5/17/2025 MKC – Skopje, MK End Tour
8/22/2025 Kaltenbach Open Air – Spital Am Semmering, AT 9/07/2025 Break Out Open Air @ Ferienland Crispendorf – Schleiz, DE 9/20/2025 River Stone Festival – Rio De Moinhos – Penafiel, PT
w/ Vltimas: 10/02/2025 Fabrique Club – São Paulo, BR 10/03/2025 Mister Rock – Belo Horizonte, BR 10/04/2025 Teatro Cariola – Santiago, CL 10/05/2025 Miami Receptions – Quito, EC 10/08/2025 Peppers Club – San Jose, CR 10/09/2025 The Yard – San Pedro Sula, HN 10/10/2025 Ace Of Spades – Bogota, CO 10/11/2025 Circo Volador – Mexico, MX End Tour
MAESTITIA is a melodic black/death metal band formed in 2014 on the initiative of Dave (ex-Alienation Mentale, FMR, Count Nosferatu and Heksen).
Musically, Maestitia envolve in a style all their own, a hybrid mix between black and death, with various other influences, such as thrash or heavy metal.
In November 2016, the band puth their 1st EP “Blood Tears” in digital format. After several unexpected offers, the band decided to sign with the Polish independent label Via Nocturna for a physical release which out in the middle of 2017.
The group, whuch had just come into the spotlight, took a break due to Dave‘s health problems and the pandemic.
In the 2023, the band returned to the studio with a new line-up, and began work on a new, more highly-produced album.
The guitars and vocals were recorded at home studio, while the drums were recorded at Burning Wood’s Studio, where the entire material was also mixed and mastered by Boc.
The album cover artwork is done by George Grié. One of the first surrealist digital artists, George Grie is known for his numerous 3D, 2D, and matte painting images. Dave Guilhan is endorsed by Skull String.
“Hate of Sorrow” was released April 18, 2025 in digital format and jewelcase CD by Polish label Via Nocturna (order here).
Full album streaming will be available soon on ThePsyfrost channel!
1. Hatred in My Soul 2. Angels of Death 3. Hate of Sorrow 4. Decadence in My Soul 5. Steal Your Death 6. Sphere of Consciousness 7. No Life No Regrets 8. Flood of Tears 9. No Mercy Is Given (bonus)
LINE-UP:
Dave Guilhan – guitar, vocal Jordan Ladouble – guitar Philippe Quement – bass, chorus Matteo Duarte – drums
Swiss Goth / Horror / Shock Metal band DARKFLOW have released their latest single “Press The Button”, a harrowing and theatrical descent into apocalyptic madness. The track marks the second release from the band’s highly anticipated new album Imminent End, out May 2025.
Produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Andy LaRocque (legendary guitarist of King Diamond) at Sonic Train Studio in Sweden,Imminent End is a concept album that takes listeners through a dark and chaotic vision of the world’s collapse. LaRocque not only helmed the production but also contributes a blistering guest solo on the epic track “The Last Symphony.” Brian Bendahan did the orchestration of all the songs.
The new single “Press The Button” features guest Ed Nicod on rhythm guitars and bass(Algebra, Impure Wilhelmina). The band explains:
“This is a brutal and apocalyptic track where General Sean Horror, the General from hell, manipulates a global leader into launching all nuclear bombs. Instead of pressing the button himself, he revels in psychological torment, forcing his victim to do it. As God descends to destroy Earth, Sean Horror races to bring the end first—proving that hell always wins. Dark, theatrical, and relentless, this song is pure devastation set to music.”
The forthcoming album Imminent End explores themes of divine judgment, human depravity, and cosmic destruction. DARKFLOW crafts a world where each track reveals a different path to ruin—tsunamis, wars, existential despair—culminating in a battle between heaven’s wrath and hell’s vengeance.
“This album is about the world’s end, each track a vision of how everything falls apart. I embody Sean Horror, returning from hell to destroy the Earth before God can. It’s a race for apocalypse. ‘Press The Button’ finds Sean forcing a powerful man to unleash nuclear chaos. And the final song, ‘Whistles From The Sky,’ is my laughter as I’ve outdone God—winning the destruction of mankind and ushering in the end of all civilization.”
With Imminent End, DARKFLOW cement their place as masters of sonic horror, blending goth, shock metal, and theatrical narrative into a terrifying and unforgettable experience.
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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