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  London modern metal band, URNE, – Joe Nally (bass, vocals), Angus Neyra (guitar) and James Cook (drums) –have announced details of their new studio album, Setting Fire To The Sky. Produced by SikTh co-vocalist Justin Hill, mixed by Johann Meyer (Silvercord Studio), mastered by Tony Lindstrom at Fascination Street Studio and scheduled for release on January 30th 2026 via Spinefarm, Setting Fire To The Sky whips up a firestorm of grit, swagger and grandiosity. Snarling hardcore, extreme inflections, and a strong sense of heavy metal’s inherent classicism, all burn together within Urne’s burial chamber, propelling the band forward. “I feel like I'm in Metallica in 1988 with what we do,” says Nally. The announcement is paired with the release of new single, ‘Be Not Dismayed’ which is in part an invitation for younger fans not to be intimidated by the big blokes, battle jackets and patches crowding around them at gigs and festivals. “I wrote the lyrics to ‘Be Not Dismayed’ after ...

  Metal band, Cage Fight, have released new single, ‘IHYG (I Hate Your Guts)’ with an accompanying music video – the lyrics are deeply personal for frontwoman, Rachel Aspe, detailing a bleak and traumatic experience. Listen to ‘IHYG’ here: cagefight.lnk.to/ihateyourguts Vocalist Rachel Aspe commented: “IHYG is a response to a deeply traumatic experience that had a life changing impact on me. It crushed my confidence and self-worth which spiralled me to rock bottom, but I've become stronger and more resilient than ever. This experience inspired me to write lyrics for the first time, resulting in this song. The video tells this story.” Guitarist, James Monteith, adds: “Since the release of our debut album we've been through some changes and significantly evolved as a unit. We've gotten to know each other much more musically and personally, and the result is a much more honed vision of Cage Fight. IHYG is the first taste of what's to come. We're also excited to final...

  Leading lights of British metal, Employed To Serve, take pride of place on the heavy metal world stage as they return with brand new single ‘Atonement’ feat. Will Ramos of Lorna Shore, plus long-awaited new studio album, ‘Fallen Star’, set for release on Friday, April 25th. “We want to fly the flag for heavy metal and the traditions that it holds,” offers guitarist and songwriter Sammy Urwin, “But at the same time we want to play our part in taking things forward.” Listen to lead single ‘Atonement’, HERE.   The track features Lorna Shore’s Will Ramos, who in addition to his guttural growls, offers clean vocals for the first time ever on an album feature. The song is built around distorted guitars, battering-ram rhythms and a Judas Priest-style solo, before shooting into what Justine describes as “an arena rock chorus!” “'Atonement' takes aim at those who try to lord their power over you. The only way to defeat these people is by rising above their behaviour and pushin...

  North American gothic metal fans were met with cause for elation last week, when genre-leading outfits BLACK VEIL BRIDES & VV (Ville Valo) announced an epic co-headlining tour for the Fall of this year. The announcement has proven to be an omen of what was still to come, as today, Black Veil Brides have released their cover of the Sisters of Mercy classic “Temple of Love” feat. VV! Leading with foreboding organs that quickly kick into a dark double time pace, the track tells tales of the perils of love in gothic storms, and bades the listener beware the wrought elegance it weaves. With an ominous tone, “Temple of Love” is the solemn backdrop to which these love metal paragons begin their union and sets the unholy couple off on their upcoming concert tour. Committed to uncompromising expression, with a foundation in hard rock tradition and rule-breaking iconoclasm, BLACK VEIL BRIDES is a transcendent celebration of life-affirming power and anthemic catharsis. A gothic visio...

  Atreyu have announced a 25-date tour of the UK & Europe, set to take place this coming November through December. Following their hugely impactful return to European shores earlier this year as special guests to Bullet For My Valentine, the band cannot wait to come back, telling us; “You asked for it, and we listened! We’re heading back again this year for our first proper UK/EU headlining tour in over a decade. We have something truly special in store for everyone and are so excited to see y’all!” UK & IRELAND Tour Dates: NOVEMBER 12 IRELAND DUBLIN, ACADEMY 13 N.IRELAND BELFAST, LIMELIGHT 15 SCOTLAND GLASGOW, GARAGE 16 ENGLAND NOTTINGHAM, RESCUE ROOMS 18 ENGLAND WOLVERHAMPTON, KK'S STEELMILL 19 ENGLAND MANCHESTER, CLUB ACADEMY 20 ENGLAND BRISTOL, THEKLA 22 ENGLAND LONDON, ELECTRIC BALLROOM 23 ...

  Atreyu releases “ Watch Me Burn ” today alongside the video and announces the new EP, The Hope Of A Spark , due April 21 via Spinefarm. The video, directed by Aaran McKenzie, bassist of While She Sleeps, features English actor Leigh Gill (Joker, Game of Thrones, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them). The single is the EP’s phoenix rising from life’s trial-by-fire, a call to arms to let renewed hope emerge from smoldering embers and ash. “To, me it’s a song about being cleansed by fire,” said bassist Marc 'Porter' McKnight. “Whatever it is that’s bringing you down and holding you back, burn it down. Use it, learn from it, move on, and grow. That thing does not deserve you and you don’t deserve it.” “It’s very relatable to all of us individually, but it’s also incredibly pertinent to the journey of this band,” adds frontman Brandon Saller, who leads the track’s anthemic, hooky chorus with a defiant cry of: Even when flames grow higher/I’ll be fighting till I’m dead. The 4 ...

  Bullet For My Valentine have today released brand new single, ‘No More Tears To Cry’ - check it out HERE . An official music video will soon follow. “We're super happy to announce our new single "No More Tears " is out now!! The song is a dark but colourful story about dealing with mental health struggles. Musically the track is very different from the other tracks on the album and has a lot of surprises on there, including slide guitar...” ‘No More Tears To Cry’ will feature on a deluxe version of BFMV’s current self-titled album - due for digital & CD release via Spinefarm on August 5th 2022. This extended release features 4 brand new tracks, plus “Stitches”, a song previously only available as a Japanese exclusive.  A vinyl pressing will launch on November 11th 2022.     Bullet For My Valentine’s seventh studio record sees the band at their heaviest and most visceral, and these additional tracks are no different, offering another round of signature bli...

  Employed To Serve have announced a last-minute run of UK headline shows, set to kick-off in Huddersfield on May 17th 2022. South London metallers, BURNER, will be opening proceedings across the 9-date tour, whilst shoegaze two-piece, Zetra, will appear as special guests across both Milton Keynes and St Albans. "Surprise! Come hang out this May, we can't wait to see you \m/ tickets on sale now" – ETS Employed To Serve UK headline tour dates: 17 May Huddersfield @ The Parish 18 May 2022 Sheffield @ Sidney & Matilda 19 May 2022 Norwich @ The Waterfront 20 May Stoke on Trent @ The Sugarmill 21 May Hull @ Tower 23 May Milton Keynes @ The Craufurd Arms ** 24 May St Albans @ The Horn ** 26 May Southampton @ The Joiners 27 May Exeter @ Cavern ** w/ support from Zetra Employed To Serve summer festival appearances: 15th - 16th June - Rock For People 17th June Graspop Metal Meeting 29th June - 2nd July - Roskilde Festival 29th June - 3rd July - Resurrection Festival Employ...

UK based hard rockers In Search Of Sun have released their new video for In The Garden which will be their third video release under iconic record label, Spinefarm Records. The track comes from their 2017 album Virgin Funk Mother which boasts heavy riffs, funky grooves and huge choruses! Since signing to Spinefarm early last year, In Search of Sun have gone on to support Nothing More on the EU leg of their tour, legendary Korn frontman Jonathan Davis on his solo tour. Check out their new video below: “There are plenty of leeches in this world that have no other intentions but to suck the life out of you for their own selfish reasons, especially when they choose to not understand the importance of the ones closest to them striving to achieve something creative and worthwhile, which we all know takes years of mental, physical and financial sacrifice. ‘In The Garden’ is a massive ‘f##k you’ statement to every single self-absorbed individual out there unwilling to let...

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have revealed an official music video for ‘Over It’, the first single from forthcoming opus, ‘Gravity’. Watch the video for ‘Over It’ here: http://vevo.ly/jX49e7 or here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4K0JLU6FKE ‘Gravity’- due for release on June 29th - marks BFMV’s first album release under the Search and Destroy/ Spinefarm Records banner, and aptly sees the band rewriting their own future – finding new ways to invent heavy noise and remaining unshackled by the legacy that comes with being masters of their trade. The four musicians have stretched their creative wings like never before, delicately balancing film-score electronica and icy synths in their trademark hellfire of hard rock. With drummer Jason Bowld joining founding members, singer/guitarist Matt Tuck and fellow axemanMichael ‘Padge’ Paget, plus bassist Jamie Mathias, part of the Bullet story since 2015, this is a band reborn. Pre-orders for ‘Gravity’ will be live immine...

The One Hundred have released an addictively bizarre, eyeworm of a video for the title track of “Chaos + Bliss” – the London band’s current studio album, out now via Spinefarm Records. Having embarked on a string of UK & European headline shows – including their biggest London headline appearance yet – at the back end of 2017, TOH have just finished up a UK run as main support to Hollywood Undead. These shows include two sold-out performances at Koko, London. “Chaos + Bliss” the debut album from The One Hundred, is available here: https://spinefarmrecords.lnk.to/N-orC The One Hundred are: Vocals - Jacob Field Guitar – Tim Hider Bass – Phil Kneller Drums – Joe Balchin https://www.facebook.com/theonehundredband https://twitter.com/onehundredband https://www.instagram.com/onehundredband

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE release ‘Live At Brixton: Chapter Two’ Band in the studio recording album number 6 Following the monstrous success of their December 2016 UK tour, - which saw Bullet for My Valentine perform career-spanning setlists all over the UK, in addition to select performances of their classic 2005 debut album, ‘The Poison’, from beginning to end – BFMV have released a very special multi-format summation of their two consecutive sold-out performances at the world-famous Brixton Academy, London. Titled ‘Bullet for My Valentine - Live From Brixton: Chapter Two’ fans can now experience the intensity of both ‘Night One’ (December 9th 2016’s, ‘career-spanning’ performance) and ‘Night Two’ (December 10th 2016’s ‘The Poison’ performance) on DVD, Blu-Ray, CD, vinyl or via digital platforms. Purchase your copy at the below links… Chapter Two, Night One: https://SpinefarmRecords.lnk.to/BFMVBrixtonOne Chapter Two, Night Two: https://SpinefarmRecords.lnk.to/BFMVBrixtonTw...

Cyhra, a new band featuring Jake E., Jesper Strömblad, Peter Iwers, Alex Landenburg and Euge Valovirta have released their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Letters To Myself’. The album features plenty of the magic that each member of the band has become known for over the years. From the catchy twin-guitar attack of Jesper Strömblad & Euge Valovirta, the soaring, soulful splendour of Jake E.’s unmistakable voice to the pummelling, groove-driven precision of Peter Iwers’ and Alex Landenburg’s rhythmic bedrock, every last moment crackles with the excitement of fresh territory, new challenges, and a brand new identity for all involved to embrace. The album was recorded & produced at various studios around the world, but mainly in Top Floor Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden by Jakob Herrmann (Amaranthe, Anthrax, etc.) and at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark by Jacob Hansen(Amaranthe, Volbeat, etc.), who also mixed & mastered the album. ‘Letters To Myself’ album track-lis...

STONE BROKEN SIGN WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH SPINEFARM RECORDS Stone Broken embark on a fresh chapter in their career having now joined forces with Spinefarm Records on a global basis; the first fruits of this new deal will be second studio album, ‘Ain’t Always Easy’, set for release on March 2nd 2018. ‘Ain’t Always Easy’ – produced & mixed by Romesh Dodangoda at Long Wave Recording Studios in South Wales – sees the UK rockers further honing their innate ability to match musical and emotional weight to truly telling effect; the vision is broad, the song-writing skillful, the riffs ‘n’ choruses both memorable and mighty. Lead single/lyric video ‘Worth Fighting For’ – due for worldwide release on November 17th – sets the tone for what’s to come, bristling with energy and ambition, making it clear that the musicians are fully prepared for what lies ahead. Indeed, since the release of their ‘All In Time’ debut (2016), also helmed by Dodangoda, the four – Rich Moss (vocals / guitar...

New Single 'Antisocial' Out Via Spinefarm Records Now! Finland’s finest farmers are back with two hillbilly-fied versions of Gallic legends Trust’s classic track (also made famous by Anthrax), ‘Antisocial’. Going bilingual, the boys are shaking the foundations by releasing the track in both French and English. Hootenanny headbanging is officially a global craze and is spreading like wildfire! “Hello hello! We've been touring quite a lot in France, and it's been great by the way. We were told about this amazing punk rock song by Trust, and since Pukki is a multi-lingual renaissance man it felt good to make the song in both French and English. The arrangement came together when we added accordion, cowbell, doubled the bass drum and threw in some string instruments. For us, this song is very to-the-point, and it feels good to do something different for a change!Oui monsieur! See you on tour!” - Steve ‘n’ Seagulls Stream & download the track from here: ht...

36 CRAZYFISTS ANNOUNCE UK AND EURO HEADLINE TOUR/NEW ALBUM ‘LANTERNS’ OUT NOW VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS 36 CRAZYFISTS have announced an extensive UK and European tour for January/ February 2018, starting in Glasgow and finishing in Berlin. Having just released their deeply personal album ‘Lanterns’ on September 29th via Spinefarm Records, this tour marks the first opportunity for fans to experience new tracks such as ‘ Death Eater’ and ‘ Better To Burn’ live. 36 Crazyfists frontman, Brock, says, “We couldn't be more excited to Come back to the U.K. And Europe in support of our new album ‘Lanterns’ and jam for all of our people across the pond!!” The tour dates are as follows… 1/18/2018 GLASGOW, SCOTLAND @ CATHOUSE 1/19/2018 MANCHESTER, UK @ ACADEMY 3 1/20/2018 BIRMINGHAM, UK @ ACADEMY 2 1/21/2108 LONDON, UK @ ISLINGTON ACADEMY 1/23/2018 PARIS, FRANCE @LA MAROQUINERIE 1/24/2018 AMSTELVEEN, HOLLAND @ P60 1/25/2018 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM @ AB CLUB 1/26/2018 COLOGNE, GERMANY @ JU...

Cyhra Release New Single 'Karma' & Announce New Band Member Cyhra, a new band featuring ex-Amaranthe singer Jake E., ex-In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad, ex-In Flames bassist Peter Iwers and ex-Annihilator drummer Alex Landenburg, have wrapped up the video for ‘Karma’ – lead track from their forthcoming debut album, ‘Letters To Myself’. You can watch the video for ‘Karma’ here: http://vevo.ly/Pv0DBU Additionally, they have added a fifth member to the band; guitarist, Euge Valovirta… “We’re thrilled to inform that Finnish guitarist Euge Valovirta (e.g. ex-Shining [SWE]) will be joining Cyhra as our fifth member! Euge has already contributed to our forthcoming new album ‘Letters To Myself’ by playing lead guitars, and he’ll be shredding with us live as well. During rehearsals it became obvious that we would need two guitars to reproduce the songs in a live setting so we decided to ask our good friend and amazing guitarist Euge Valovirta to join Cyhra. Euge h...

ELECTRIC WIZARD Release New Video - New Album 'Wizard Bloody Wizard' Out November 10th UK cult legends ELECTRIC WIZARD have released the video for the new song ‘See You in Hell,’ which singer/guitarist Jus Osborn called ”the most brutally simple and Neanderthal song ever." Watch and listen here: https://www.vevo.com/watch/electric-wizard/see-you-in-hell/GBUV71701418 The song appears on Wizard Bloody Wizard , the long-anticipated new LP, which is full of cranium-crushing bludgeon rock — a relentless aural brain rape and, like the band's beloved vintage horror/exploitation movies, definitely not for those of a nervous disposition. Wizard Bloody Wizard arrives via Witchfinder/Spinefarm on November 10. T-shirt, pin, poster, patch and cassette bundles are available HERE . ELECTRIC WIZARD ARE: Jus Oborn – guitar/vocals Liz Buckingham – guitar Simon Poole – drums Clayton Burgess – bass https://www.facebook.com/electricwizarddorsetdoom http://www.electricfuckinwizard...

Airbourne Share Entire "It's All For Rock N' Roll" Documentary,  Plus  Listen To Previously Unreleased Tracks  There have been hell-raising rock 'n' roll bands over the years, but Australian hard rockers Airbourne have taken the good-times, bad-boys, party-animal strut to a new level, crafting underdog-championing anthems with reckless abandon. The band have now released the collectors' box set entitled "Diamonds Cuts," which is available in limited edition vinyl and CD formats in all good stores and online retailers, and includes Airbourne's first three studio albums: Runnin Wild, No Guts. No Glory, and Black Dog Barking, along with the brand new Diamond Cuts - The B-Sides collection featuring two previously unavailable tracks ("Money" and "Heavy Weight Lover"), plus a bonus unseen documentary DVD of the band, It's All For Rock N' Roll - all housed in a collectable slipcase box featuring original Di...