See VILDHJARTA’s Faces In ”+ ? regnet, the ? +”, Last Single Taken From “+ där skogen sjunger under evighetens granar +” album.
Calle says: “It is my least favourite song of the album.”
Ville says: “It is okay, but I grew tired of it.”
But Buster likes it!
After staying mostly anonymous you can see VILDHJARTA in full effect in the video for ”+ ? regnet, the ? +”:
It is the last single before their new album “+ där skogen sjunger under evighetens granar +” drops May 30th, 2025. It is available in the following formats:
Ltd. CD Digipak
Gatefold black 2LP
Ltd. Gatefold reddish ReVinyl 2LP (500) available from cmdistro.de and selected Indie retailers
Swedish progressive metal pioneers VILDHJARTA have built a career defined by mystique and groundbreaking artistry, consistently defying expectations. The band has established an identity rooted in its darkly atmospheric and technically jarring sound. As they prepare to unveil their 3rd album, “+ där skogen sjunger under evighetens granar +”, VILDHJARTA stands as a testament to innovation and artistic integrity. Their legacy is one of unyielding creativity.
Celebrated blues singer and guitarist Larry McCray is set to release his powerful new album Heartbreak City on June 13, 2025, via KTBA Records, the label founded by Joe Bonamassa. To mark the announcement, McCray has dropped the album’s lead single, “Bye Bye Blues,” a soulful, finger-snapping throwback co-written with longtime collaborator Charlie Walmsley that channels the sounds of Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Bland, and Little Milton with a fresh, funky edge.
Produced by Grammy nominated duo Bonamassa and Josh Smith, Heartbreak City is a bold, unfiltered collection that finds McCray at the height of his powers—fusing raw blues with vintage soul, Southern grit, and a hard-won sense of joy. The ten-track album features standout contributions from Reese Wynans, Kirk Fletcher, and background vocalists Jade Macrae and Dannielle De Andrea, as well as guest guitar work from Bonamassa himself. The record was recorded at the iconic Sunset Sound in Hollywood and mixed by Alan Hertz.
On the title track, McCray taps into the spirit of the club stages that shaped his early career, with gritty vocals and a smoldering guitar solo that reflect his decades of road-tested experience. “I feel like this album captures all the different sides of who I am,” says McCray. “It’s soul, it’s blues, it’s truth. It’s everything I’ve lived.”
Across the album, McCray leans into themes of reflection, resilience, and redemption, drawing from decades of lived experience on and off the stage. His voice—gravelly, weathered, and full of soul—carries the weight of hard-earned wisdom, while his guitar work remains as fiery and fluid as ever. With dynamic arrangements, gospel-tinged harmonies, and a band that matches him punch for punch, Heartbreak City doesn’t just revisit the blues—it reclaims it, reframing it through the lens of someone who’s survived it, played it, and lived it for more than four decades.
The release follows 2022’s Blues Without You, which marked McCray’s long-awaited return after a seven-year hiatus. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Blues chart and was named the #1 Blues Album of 2022 by Blues Rock Review, solidifying his status as a torchbearer of modern blues. In 2024, McCray was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame, a testament to his deep roots in the state and his enduring impact on American music. Now, Heartbreak City builds on that momentum. It’s a record that reflects Larry McCray at his most self-assured and grounded in tradition, but more fearless than ever.
A native of Smackover, Arkansas, McCray grew up immersed in gospel, soul, and the blues stylings of B.B., Albert, and Freddie King. After relocating to Saginaw, Michigan, at age 12, he developed a style that merged deep blues with the fire of Hendrix and the Southern grooves of the Allman Brothers. He was signed in the late ’80s as the first artist on Virgin Records’ Point Blank imprint and released a string of widely praised albums including Ambition (1990), Delta Hurricane (1993), and Born to Play the Blues (1998). Over the course of his career, McCray has shared stages with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Albert King, Joe Walsh, the Allman Brothers, Jonny Lang, and of course, his modern-day champion and label head Joe Bonamassa.
“Larry McCray is a legend,” shares Bonamassa. “We have known that for 30 years. He is the last of the great blues shouters from the Rust Belt. In the spirit of BB King, Luther Allison, and Little Milton, Larry is among the greats. It’s now up to the world to rediscover him. He has been here all along.”
Heartbreak Cityby Larry McCray 1. Try To Be A Good Man 2. Heartbreak City 3. Bye Bye Blues 4. Bright Side 5. Everything Falls On Me 6. I Know What I’ve Done (feat. Joe Bonamassa) 7. Keep On Loving My Baby (feat. Kirk Fletcher & Josh Smith) 8. Hangman 9. Stop Your Crying 10. Crazy World
Tour Dates April 18 – Ocala, FL – Levitt AMP Ocala May 24 – Burton, MI – Burton Rock & Blues Festival August 24 – Marshfield, MA – North River Blues Fest September 5 – Las Vegas, NV – Big Blues Bender September 12-14 – Telluride, CO – Telluride Blues & Blues Festival
About Larry McCray Blues singer and guitarist Larry McCray was born in Magnolia, Arkansas, and raised in Saginaw, Michigan, where he developed a searing guitar style and emotive voice that would earn him comparisons to the genre’s greats. A pioneer of modern blues-rock, McCray helped shape the genre throughout the ’90s with albums on Virgin’s Point Blank label and through collaborations with legends like B.B. King, Albert King, and Buddy Guy. After years of grinding it out on the road and surviving personal struggles, McCray has emerged with a renewed sense of purpose—and a voice that’s deeper, richer, and more powerful than ever. With Heartbreak City, he cements his status as a timeless torchbearer of the blues.
International metal act VEIL OF THE SERPENT has unveiled their latest release, a thunderous and emotionally charged cover of ICED EARTH‘s classic track, “Last December“. Known for their dark, haunting sound and gripping storytelling, VEIL OF THE SERPENT delivers a fresh yet faithful rendition of the 1995 Burnt Offerings masterpiece. Retaining the original song’s raw intensity and melancholic atmosphere, the band injects their signature heavy, immersive sound, making this version a standout tribute to the legendary power metal pioneers.
The release of this cover also coincides with the 30th anniversary of ICED EARTH‘s Burnt Offerings, an album that left an indelible mark on the metal scene. VEIL OF THE SERPENT pays homage to this milestone by bringing new life to one of its most memorable tracks, bridging the past and present of heavy metal.
This release follows VEIL OF THE SERPENT’s recent success with their concept album Gallery Of Sin, which received critical acclaim for its cinematic storytelling. Their momentum continues with “Last December“, showcasing their ability to reimagine classic metal anthems while staying rooted in their own artistic identity.
Fans can stream “Last December” on all major digital platforms, with an accompanying lyric video available on the band’s official YouTube channel.
About the band: VEIL OF THE SERPENT was forged in 2021 by guitarist Gene and his son Felix. United by blood and their obsession for heavy metal, the duo began plotting their thundering assault in 2020. What began as a vision quickly evolved into a full-scale sonic onslaught with the arrival of powerhouse vocalist JD, completing their unholy trinity. Together, they channel the raw, unyielding spirit of metal, delivering a sound that’s both brutal and haunting, destined to leave a lasting scar on the heavy music landscape.
VEIL OF THE SERPENT is: JD – Vocals Gene – Guitars Felix – Drums
Six years have passed since VISIONATICA‘s last album, and now the Nuremberg symphonic metal quartet is back in impressive style – still epic, but more modern and varied than ever before! Not only fans of Nightwish, Epica, Xandria or Delain will get their money’s worth here. Speaking of Xandria: Ambre Vourvahis is a guest singer on “Fucking Seducer”.
To celebrate this, they are also releasing a new video, “Sympathy For The Devil”, which was directed by Jonas Sommer (who has also filmed for Amon Amarth).
Since 2016, the quartet around the enchanting frontwoman Tamara Amedov has been casting musical visions in steel. Melody meets heaviness, orchestra meets driving rhythm and the whole thing is always spiced up with a touch of oriental charm, a hint of sex appeal and rounded off with skillful playfulness.
If you like female fronted symphonic metal, you will love Visionatica. The virtues of well-known role models are skillfully and extremely independently packaged in a fresh guise that inspires and captivates.
Line-up: Tamara Amedov: Vocals Manuel Buhl: Guitar Gerhard Spanner: Drums Tim Zahn: Bass
Hardcore punk outfit HEAVEN’S GATE is now releasing its brand new full-length, ‘Tales From a Blistering Paradise,’ today, April 18! The album is now available worldwide digitally as well as vinyl via Beach Impediment and CD and cassette via To Live A Lie. Listen and order HERE.
The cover artwork was created by Steak Mountain aka/Christopher Norris and can be found below along with the tracklisting.
Tracklisting:
Frail Mary (02:44) Walls (02:44) Much Worse (02:38) Cassadaga (02:10) The Causeway Cannibal (02:17) Bog Bodies (01:44) Blood and Guts (01:47) Freedom Square (02:58) Running time: 00:19:07
When most people think of Florida, they might picture retirement villages with seniors playing pickleball, luxurious Lamborghinis cruising to the beach, or leather-skinned swamp folks with a passion for NASCAR. However, Florida is also home to some of the fiercest punk bands imaginable. HEAVEN’S GATE is one such band. Instead of exuding the raw grime of ASSÜCK, HEAVEN’S GATE channels their rage into a powerful, concise, blast-beating behemoth. With members of bands that will wow you, the band really wants their music to speak for itself, so we won’t mention that they have the ranks of CANNIBAL CORPSE, MUNICIPAL WASTE, REVERSAL OF MAN, or WARTHOG members aboard. Their riffs are infectious in the way that bands like BIB and BLOODKROW BUTCHER haunt you but more in a way if you spit-shined the sound and added a good measure of blast beats to put a smile on the face of those who worship at the altar of SPAZZ, INFEST, Dystopia or DRI. This album fills so many wants in an album while not being derivative or really being a copy of any related bands. Without boring you more with a description, do yourself a favor and check out HEAVEN’S GATE and you won’t be disappointed.
Lineup: Vocals: Tony Foresta Guitar: Mike Goo Bass: Jeff Howe Drums: Paul Mazurkiewicz
Album credits: Recorded by Ryan Boesch at Candor Studios Additional Tracking by Eric Payne Mixed by Will Killingsworth Mastered by Joel Grind
PYLOT returns with “Faded Light”, a deeply emotional electronic synthwave/synthpop collaboration with haunting guest vocals from Ezra Hyte. Drifting between shimmering synthesizers and a solemn piano melody, this slow-burning track captures the ache of vulnerability and the quiet question that haunts the soul: “Who said you could never be loved?”
Blending melancholic atmospheres with retro-futuristic textures, “Faded Light” explores the fragile yet defiant journey of self-worth. PYLOT’s signature production; moody synths, cinematic ambiance, and thoughtful pacing lays the groundwork for Ezra Hyte’s poignant performance, which teeters between heartbreak and hope. With Ezra Hyte’s haunting vocal delivery and an instrumental that feels like “Faded Light” is a somber reminder that being worthy of love isn’t something we earn, it’s something we are.
Take a journey into the captivating world of electronic music, where the remarkable PYLOT reigns as a visionary artist. Since starting this project in 2015, PYLOT has become known for pushing boundaries and leaving a lasting impression in the electronic music scene. By blending elements of Synthwave and cyberpunk with finesse and attention to detail, PYLOT creates mesmerizing and immersive soundscapes that are filled with beautiful synth melodies and energizing rhythms. This talented artist has developed a unique style that can be both powerful and thought-provoking, capturing the hearts of listeners worldwide.
PYLOT‘s creativity doesn’t stop at the music itself. Each release comes with a special treat for fans—an original artwork and a captivating story. Through these visual and narrative elements, PYLOT brings a cinematic quality to the listening experience, giving fans the opportunity to dive deeper into the artist’s world through the episodes and stories available on PYLOT’s website. This fusion of music, art, and storytelling creates a truly engaging and unforgettable journey for fans to enjoy.
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
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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