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0 SECRET RULE Unveils New Video For Title Track “Someone Killed The Pope” From Eleventh Studio Album Out Feb 2027 + EU Tour Dates w/ Xandria, Seven Spires

September 29, 2026
by Asher
· Music News · Secret Rule (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – September 29, 2026

SECRET RULE Unveils New Video For Title Track “Someone Killed The Pope” From Eleventh Studio Album Out Feb 2027

+ EU Tour Dates w/ Xandria, Seven Spires

Italian modern metal band SECRET RULE return with “Someone Killed the Pope”, the title track of their upcoming eleventh studio album set for release via Rockshots Records on February 5th, 2027.

Following “Edge of Control”, the new single pushes the heavier side of the band’s sound further, bringing a stronger metalcore influence into the mix. Powerful guitars, electronics, and cinematic orchestral elements frame Angela Di Vincenzo’s melodic vocals, building towards a hard-hitting breakdown that gives the track an even more aggressive edge.

Behind its provocative title, “Someone Killed the Pope” explores what happens when something perceived as untouchable begins to fall apart. The figure of the Pope becomes a metaphor for established authority and for the structures people accept as permanent, until someone starts to question them.

The lyrics then take that idea further, shifting towards the persistence of truth and resistance. Silencing one voice does not necessarily silence what it represents: another can rise in its place, turning an individual act into something that becomes increasingly difficult to contain.

Angela Di Vincenzo – Vocals and Lyrics:

“The title is deliberately provocative, but the song isn’t really about killing the Pope. For me, he represents something deeply rooted in our society, something people see as almost untouchable. The song is about what happens when those certainties begin to collapse, and people start questioning the structures they have always accepted.

There’s also another side to the lyrics that is very important to me. The second verse talks about a truth that someone is trying to silence. They can try to destroy one voice, but another will rise, and then another. That’s where ‘And I think it was me’ changes meaning. It’s not a confession. It’s about realizing that each of us can be part of breaking something that seemed impossible to challenge.”

Written and produced by guitarist Andy Menario, the track builds on the direction introduced with “Edge of Control” while taking its heavier elements a step further. The result reflects the more aggressive side of Secret Rule’s new material without losing the melodic and cinematic character at the core of their sound.

LISTEN: https://lnk.to/Q7ECB3Tw

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41NOsXEQcIQ

Grab your copy of the new album now! The official pre-order is live at https://www.secretrule.it/store

Track Listing:
1 – Edge of Control
2 – Someone Killed the Pope
3 – Labyrinth
4 – Bury Them Deep
5 – Indifference to Brutality
6 – Forever You
7 – Phoenix Rising
8 – Tell Me More
9 – I’m Still with Me
10 – Trip Into My Hell
11 – Empty Instant
12 – Whispers in the Dark

The band will play live on stage from October 5th to October 23rd, all around Europe, supporting Xandria and Seven Spires. The shows will give audiences across Europe the chance to hear the band’s new material live ahead of the release of their eleventh studio album. Here is the complete schedule:

05.10 – Cluj-Napoca, Romania / FORM Space
06.10 – Bucharest, Romania / Quantic Club
08.10 – Sofia, Bulgaria / Pirotska 5 Event Centre
09.10 – Belgrade, Serbia / Zappa Barka
10.10 – Budapest, Hungary / Analog Music Hall
12.10 – Berlin, Germany / Lido
13.10 – Warsaw, Poland / Hydrozagadka
14.10 – Kraków, Poland / Zaścianek
15.10 – Prague, Czech Rep / Distrikt Prague
16.10 – Dresden, Germany / Blauer Salon
18.10 – Cham, Germany / L.A. Live Style Cafe
19.10 – Frankfurt, Germany / Das Bett
20.10 – Pratteln, Switzerland / Z7
21.10 – Stuttgart, Germany / Im Wizemann Club
22.10 – Nuremberg, Germany / Hirsch
23.10 – Hamburg, Germany / Bahnhof Pauli

If you don’t want to miss them live, you can get tickets:
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/10541610-secret-rule

SECRET RULE is:
Angela Di Vincenzo: Vocals
Andy Menario: Guitars
Luca Pecchia: Bass Guitar
Diego Divizia: Drums

More info: https://www.rockshots.eu

Secret Rule Links: https://lnk.bio/secret_rule_official

ABOUT SECRET RULE:

Founded in Rome in 2014 by vocalist Angela Di Vincenzo and guitarist, composer, and producer Andy Menario, Secret Rule has developed a distinctive sound that brings together modern metal, powerful melodies, electronic elements, and cinematic arrangements.

Following ten studio albums and an extensive international live career, the band now enters a new phase with their upcoming eleventh studio album. The current line-up features Angela Di Vincenzo on vocals, Andy Menario on guitars and male vocals, Luca Pecchia on bass and backing vocals, and Diego Divizia on drums.

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0 Quebec’s VORTEX Announces EU Tour Dates w/ XAON “Symphony For The Dead: The Last Symphony Europe Tour”

September 29, 2026
by Asher
· Music News · Vortex

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Montreal, QC – Sept 29, 2026

Quebec’s VORTEX Announces EU Tour Dates w/ XAON “Symphony For The Dead: The Last Symphony Europe Tour”

Rimouski, Quebec’s Vortex will embark on their first European tour this fall alongside France’s Xaon, bringing their orchestral blackened death assault across Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and France. The run follows their Eastern Canada dates last year with Xaon and marks a major milestone for the band as they take their sound overseas for the very first time. The tour is also Xaon’s final tour across Europe. After three critically acclaimed records, tours all around the world, and a very special appearance at Wacken Open Air, it is time to go out with a bang.

Tour Dates: XAON and Vortex – “Symphony For The Dead: The Last Symphony Europe Tour 2026”
26/11 – Frankfurt (DE) – Nachtleben
27/11 – Cologne (DE) – ArTheater
28/11 – TBA
29/11 – Hamburg (DE) – Logo
30/11 – Berlin (DE) – Maschinenhaus
02/12 – Fontaine L’Èveque (BE) – MCP-Apache
03/12 – TBA
04/12 – Lenzburg (CH) – Met Bar
05/12 – St-Maurice (CH) – Manoir Pub
06/12 – Barberaz (FR) – Brin de Zinc

Vortex’s concept EP “Alien Realms” continues to build momentum following its release in April 2025. The four‑track release dives into cosmic horror and humanity’s search for intelligent life, merging massive orchestral arrangements, soaring epic melodies, and relentless blackened death aggression.

The band describes the EP as a refinement of their orchestral blackened death identity, expanding on the foundations laid in The Future Remains in Oblivion:

“This is a Blackened Death EP that blends massive orchestral elements, soaring epic melodies, and relentless, aggressive riffing. On this new EP, we doubled down on what worked best in our previous album. If you’re into massive orchestras and melodies blended with aggressive riffs and Blackened Death vocals, then Alien Realms is for you.”

Across its four chapters, “When Humans Defy the Void,” “Haunting the Abyss,” “Ripping The Threads Of Reality,” and “Where Wonders Dwell”, the EP builds intensity and emotional weight as the narrative unfolds, blending technical death metal roots with expanded orchestral and black‑metal influences. Fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Dimmu Borgir, and Cradle of Filth will find plenty to devour.

Music Video “Haunting the Abyss” (directed by Chris Kells (The Agonist)) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxIiP9VVWSQ

Released on April 11, 2025, “Alien Realms” is available at https://vortexband.bandcamp.com

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/637oe1ZAzJZ6uRu0mkAzpK

XAON. An elusive name born in the Alpine Might. Never quite fitting in any of the numerous galleries metal has to offer, drifting through the extremes whilst juxtaposing finesse and vehemence from an unworldly orchestra, endlessly exploring the vast echoic gloominess of the human mind.

In only a few short years, the combo has managed to set foot on 3 continents through the release of their debut album “The Drift”, notably across Europe with gothic metal monsters SIRENIA and folk metal legends TYR, in Japan with OBSCURA and ARCHSPIRE, in the US with THE VEER UNION, and sharing the stage in festivals across Europe with bands such as MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, GOJIRA, PARADISE LOST, ELUVEITIE and many more. In 2019, XAON came back with their critically acclaimed 2nd album “Solipsis” and raged across Europe with SEPTICFLESH and KRISIUN, and distinguished themselves as an extremely powerful live act.

On July 1st, 2022, XAON released their new magnum opus, “The Lethean”, bringing the band’s grandiose aggressiveness to a whole new level, pummeling their way through a cataclysmic atmosphere while reaching a new majestic apotheosis. This record got them to play at the mighty WACKEN OPEN AIR 2023 and tour Canada for the very first time in 2025! Now, as 2026 nears its end, so is XAON, as they will be embarking on their last European tour, marking the end of a decade-long career and a lifetime of memories.

Music Video – If I Had Wings – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXAA1Flep7Y

For more info:

Vortex – https://linktr.ee/vortexband

XAON – https://www.xaonmusic.com/linktree

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“There is not one weak song on the EP. The songs are well crafted and mastered by hugely talented musicians. For me the perfect 10. Can’t wait to see the songs performed live.” – Project Metal Music

“When Humans Defy The Void is, like its creators Vortex, unique, and unlike anything else you have ever heard. It is everything you think it would be, but cranked up to eleven and with more twists and turns than a Raymond Chandler novel, and if this is just a taster of what Alien Realms has to offer, then I can’t wait to be abducted on April 11th.” – Black Metal Archive

“No need to fuck around with this one folks; I loved Alien Realms from the first intense beats of “When Humans Defy the Void” to the fading notes of the haunting “Where Wonders Dwell”. Vortex’sAlien Realms pulls you in with its unpredictable symphonic blackened melodic death metal that blends elements of bands like Mechina, Fleshgod Apocalypse and Behemoth with the likes of Dimmu Borgir, Graveworm and Hermh. Needless to say, this is a DENSE little EP full of some unique metal.” – The Poser’s Graveyard

Canadian College Radio Charts – August 2023 – top 20 loud – #14 Vortex (earshot)

“#8 on Top 10 Quebec Band 2023 Albums – The Future Remains In Oblivion delivers a solid punch with their intense and well-felt symphonic death metal and, with a quality product like this, they have nothing to envy of the big names in the genre.” – Thorium Mag

“The Future Remains in Oblivion is the collision zone between powdered wig classical and battle jacketed death metal that should hold appeal for fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Septicflesh and those who like their Suffocation mixed with Dimmu Borgir.” – Decibel Magazine

“The song’s (The Walls) multi-faceted nature is further revealed in harrowing and haughty growls, jolting chords, and fiery sunbursts of sound, as well as through a swirling melodic guitar solo that spectacularly sends the song into the stratosphere. The song’s finale is itself a full-power spectacle that really gets the adrenaline surging.” – No Clean Singing

“If there’s anything that Vortex nails, it’s drama. Album highlight and banger track “First Blood” is simply massive” – Angry Metal Guy

“For some music is pure escapism but does that still hold true when bands like Canadian Melodic Death Metal monster Vortex whisk the would be listener into a bleak world that is recovering from a devastating cataclysm? Scenes of war and survival are punctuated with harrowing strings, technical riffs, and guttural and Black Metal inspired vocals as the band weave cinematic stories and orchestral touches into their third concept album “The Future Remains In Oblivion”” – Metal Noise

“the title-track The Future Remains In Oblivion, a song that will blow your mind with its insane wall of sounds, background orchestrations, epic passages, striking riffs and solos, and visceral yet intricate drums, resulting in one of the most breathtaking moments of the entire album.” – The Headbanging Moose

“An excellent group that you must discover because of the intensity they are able to show” – Ondes Chocs

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0 ARMSTRONG METALFEST Announces Band Submissions For 2027 Lineup! – Canada’s Colossal Mountain Mosh Pit Experience

September 28, 2026
by Asher
· Armstrong Metal Fest · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 28, 2026

ARMSTRONG METALFEST Announces Band Submissions For 2027 Lineup!

Canada’s Colossal Mountain Mosh Pit Experience

Band Submissions Open from October 1st to 15th

Armstrong, BC – July 16-17, 2027 at Hassen Arena

Celebrating 16 years of extreme music in British Columbia’s scenic Okanagan Valley, Armstrong MetalFest is proud to announce its return for 2027. Fans can expect another milestone year of headbanging, thrash wrestling, camping, and pure Okanagan chaos at Canada’s ultimate mountain mosh pit.

Armstrong, BC’s Hassen Arena will host the 2027 festival lineup on July 16th and 17th. Following the massive success of their ferocious 2026 event, which featured powerhouse acts like co-headliners Rivers of Nihil and Dying Fetus, joined by Cyborg Octopus, Into Eternity, Fervence, Vintersea, Lycanthro, Iron Kingdom, Odinfist, Art of Attrition, and many more, organizers are gearing up for another legendary summer weekend. Expect an unforgettable mix of heavy riffs and intense mountain mosh pits.

AMF will begin taking band applications for its 2027 lineup from October 1st to 15th. Bands are welcome to become a part of another chapter in the festival’s growing legendary legacy.

Interested bands can apply through the official portal: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/band-submissions/

“Armstrong MetalFest hits all the right notes… The music was loud, but the impact echoed far beyond the fairgrounds. Armstrong MetalFest’s 16th year reached new heights, drawing the largest crowds in the festival’s history for two unforgettable days of world-class heavy metal music, camping, and community in the North Okanagan.” – Vernon Morning Star / Penticton Western News (AMF 2026)

Live Video by BrokenNeckRadio – Rivers of Nihil at AMF 2026 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJCOe2y00Cs

Live Video by BrokenNeckRadio – Dying Fetus at AMF 2026 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjZJewk8Zyg

Tickets for AMF 2027 will be announced at a later date, granting general admission and access to the festival grounds, camping area, and arena from 9:00 AM on Friday, July 16, 2027, until 10:00 AM on Sunday, July 17, 2027. Free camping is included.

Please Note: Camping – RV / Non-Hookup RV / Vehicle Passes: Make sure to reserve your vehicle spot to get the best location on the grounds. A fee is required for a weekend pass per vehicle in addition to your day or weekend pass. RV hookups include water and power. If you park your vehicle outside the camping area in the main parking lot, a vehicle pass is not required.

About:

Since its inception in 2009 (with a brief hiatus in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), West Metal Entertainment and Armstrong MetalFest have championed hundreds of local bands while welcoming renowned international acts to the quiet town of Armstrong, British Columbia.

Every year, metalheads from across Canada and the U.S. converge on the scenic Okanagan Valley for three days of camping and two days packed with heavy metal mayhem. Under the blazing summer sun, fans revel in live performances, wrestling spectacles, scavenger hunts, and reconnecting with their extended metal family.

Armstrong MetalFest has hosted legendary headliners such as Kataklysm, Cattle Decapitation, Archspire, Nekrogoblikon, Origin, Warbringer, Fallujah, Striker, Beyond Creation, Born of Osiris, Havok, The Browning, Virvum, and rising stars from across North America and Europe. When the final riff fades, the festival vanishes without a trace, leaving the landscape as untouched as before.

West Metal Entertainment, a non-profit society, not only produces Armstrong MetalFest annually but also supports the regional music scene by organizing performances at various venues, including all-ages shows, to inspire musical passion in both youth and adults.

For more info:
https://www.armstrongmetalfest.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/armstrongmetalfest/

https://www.instagram.com/armstrongmetalfest/

https://x.com/amfcanada

Partners:
PABST BLUE RIBBON
WCMFA
Askews Foods
Rancho Vignola
Staggs Head
AlumaPro Welding & Fabrication Ltd
Shepherds Hardware
Sunbelt Rentals
E B Horseman and Son
Mastodon Equipment Repair
The Higher Path
Asher Media Relations
Monashees Outdoor Armstrong
ACE Containers
Bravewords
V13
Metal-Rules
Absolute Underground Mag
Broken Neck Radio
Ghost Cult Magazine
This Day In Metal
Valstar Electric
Voets Coffee
Braze Magazine

What the press is saying:

“To close the night and the weekend, Born of Osiris delivered a high-octane headline set that tore the roof off. It was the perfect finale to an unforgettable weekend. When the last note rang out, it hit us — AMF 2025 was coming to a close. There’s always that bittersweet feeling as you start packing up. But that’s the beauty of this festival: it stays with you long after the amps cool down. Every year, Armstrong Metalfest brings together a community that truly loves heavy music. It’s not just about bands and beer — it’s about belonging. The friends you make, the moments you live, the memories that stick — they’re why we keep coming back. If you’ve never been to AMF, consider this your sign. It’s more than a music festival—it’s a metal rite of passage. Once you go, it gets into your blood. We’re already counting the days until the next one.” – Stan Schinners of Broken Neck Radio / Absolute Underground Magazine (Live Review AMF 2025)

“It’s one of the premier festivals of its kind in Canada, showcasing the biggest names in local, national, and international heavy metal music.” – Vancouver Sun

“Armstrong Metalfest brings aggressive music to the North Okanagan” – Global BC News

“What started out as a backyard gathering for Armstrong metalheads has turned into a beacon for metal fans of all kinds from across British Columbia and Alberta.” – Kelowna Now

“Metalheads celebrate a decade of gathering in Armstrong… The 10th annual Armstrong Metal Fest is coming to the Okanagan this weekend. About 600 heavy metal music fans will be traveling from across North America to listen to local and international death, thrash and black metal bands…. The 10-year anniversary is special for the organizers, as this is the first year they are providing a scholarship to an Armstrong high school music student.” – CHBC – Global TV Okanagan

Armstrong Metalfest brings aggressive music to the North Okanagan… It’s a beautiful day to go inside and rock out to some heavy metal music. Twenty-seven metal bands have converged in the North Okanagan for the 12th annual Armstrong Metalfest — two days of moshing in Hassen Arena at the IPE Fairgrounds. Metal fans don’t just come for the music, organizers say. It’s more like a family reunion.” – CHBC – Global TV Okanagan.

“In the past, metalheads had to travel to Germany to experience the rush of a big festival, such as Wacken Open Air. But local headbangers decided to bring that feeling home with Armstrong Metalfest.” – Vernon Morning Star

“Go Big or Stay at Home: Armstrong has that welcoming feeling for a rock show.” – The Valley Voice

“To witness such a gathering of talent is an absolute privilege, and for that fact alone, I will certainly be returning to Armstrong Metal Fest.” – Beatroute BC

“This festival is now going to be my yearly must-go-to event and if you’re a metal head that hasn’t attended or a curious metal voyeur, do yourself a favour and check it out, you will not regret it.” – Abort Mag

“The Armstrong Metalfest is one such event and has grown from its initial, humble beginnings seven years ago to be a regular mainstay, with its south-central BC location making for a popular summertime destination for fans and bands alike.” – Decibel Mag

Named one of the out-of-town music festivals worth the trip by The Vancouver Sun

“For metalheads, this is a great vacation where groups of all sizes can enjoy their favourite musical genre in a fun, energized environment. Not to mention, the camping!” – The Permanent Rain Press

“From farm to stadium: Armstrong Metal Fest’s humble beginnings” – Info News

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0 Canadian Extreme Metal METALADIAN Unleashes Full Album Lyric Video for Debut “Deaditation”

September 25, 2026
by Asher
· Metaladian · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 25, 2026

Canadian Extreme Metal METALADIAN Unleashes Full Album Lyric Video for Debut “Deaditation”

L-R: Dan Brophy – Rhythm and Lead Guitars and Vocals, Andrew Brophy – Drums and Lead Vocals, Dustin Smith – Bass Guitar and Vocals, Ruth Guechtal – Rhythm Guitar and Vocals

Photo Credit: Andrew Brophy

Hamilton, Ontario’s extreme metal force Metaladian has released the full‑album lyric video for their debut record “Deaditation,” a 20‑year culmination of composer, vocalist, and drummer Andrew Brophy’s darkest creative visions. The video showcases the album’s complete narrative arc, an immersive descent into pain, revenge, and ultimately redemption, brought to life through the band’s signature chromatic chaos, emotional weight, and hypnotic brutality.

Metaladian was born on the “mean streets of Hamilton” as Brophy’s outlet for the complex music he began composing in 2003. Much of the band’s foundation was written on classical guitar during his final year at Mohawk College, merging his love of thrash, death, progressive metal, and the darker works of Bartók, Penderecki, Mussorgsky, and Stravinsky.

“Metaladian is my passion, my main source of creativity and catharsis for years,” says Brophy.

Metaladian’s music is a dizzying fusion of chromatic riffs, relentless double‑bass, intricate drum fills, and a four‑vocalist assault that creates a massive, multi‑layered sonic identity. Brophy’s lead vocals intertwine with Dustin Smith’s guttural lows, Dan Brophy’s rabid riot‑style aggression, and Ruth Guechtal’s soul‑slicing high screams.

The newly released full‑album lyric video for “Deaditation” transforms Metaladian’s debut into a single cinematic experience, guiding viewers through its complete narrative arc, from the icy, wolf‑haunted violence of “Left Hand Path” and the spiralling, tempo‑driven psychic retaliation of the title track “Deaditation,” into the sludgy despair of “No Worse Death Than the Loss of All Hope” and the anguished collapse of “Confrontation With God.” The journey then surges into the arpeggio‑fueled reckoning of “Cure for Judgement” before erupting in the furious vengeance of “Welcome to Your Holy Hell”, closing on a moment of redemption marked by the final recorded sounds of Brophy’s late dog, Adian.

“The album is crafted to allow the listener to become fully sucked in and able to follow the journey as a kind of sound‑journey,” says Brophy.

Metaladian invites listeners to experience the complete journey: darkness, revenge, catharsis, and the faint glimmer of light at the end.

Watch and listen to the full album lyric video via its premiere on NoCleanSinging HERE.

Metaladian’s lineup is deeply rooted in Hamilton’s music community; all four also perform in the extreme‑theater metal act 30 Immolated; 16 Returned, and three members hold classical‑music degrees, including two doctorates in composition.

Metaladian’s live setup is unconventional; Brophy performs drums and lead vocals front‑and‑center, flanked by Dan and Ruth, with Dustin elevated behind. All four members contribute vocals, creating a massive, theatrical wall of sound, which can be seen and heard at the band’s next performance in Hamilton on September 25th at Doors: Taco Joint & Metal Bar with Volcandra and Graveripper. Event info at https://www.facebook.com/events/1404203981564497.

Recommended for fans of Strapping Young Lad, Metallica (early), Suffocation, Béla Bartók, and Ludwig Van Beethoven, METALADIAN’s “Deaditation” (released July 1st) is available at the following links:

Bandcamp – https://metaladian.bandcamp.com/

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/43R5cqEGN33XTG6XsP7fo1

Track Listing:
1. Left Hand Path – 9:44
2. Deaditation – 6:21
3. No Worse Death Than The Loss Of All Hope – (Wondering Why I Wonder Why) – 7:35
4. Confrontation With God – 11:59
5. Cure For Judgement – 6:51
6. Welcome To Your Holy Hell – 8:49
Album Length: 51:19

Band Line-up:
Andrew Brophy – Lead Vocals – Drums
Dan Brophy – Vocals – Rhythm, Lead, and Classical Guitars
Ruth Guetchal – Vocals – Rhythm Guitars
Dustin Smith – Vocals – Bass Guitars

More info:

https://www.facebook.com/metaladian/

https://www.instagram.com/metaladian

https://www.tiktok.com/@metaladian

About: Metaladian is a new band formed in Hamilton, Ontario, led by composer, drummer, and vocalist Andrew Brophy. Musically, we belong in the metal genre, but are greatly influenced by classical composers, lending itself to the progressiveness and complexity. The overall feel of the music is drenched in violence and darkness, but with a hint of light that can be achieved through our musical journey. The lead vocals, performed by drummer Andrew Brophy, are both harsh and melodic, with soaring melodies and lush harmonies, which alternate with the more thrash-style vocals from the rest of the band. The drums themselves are virtuosic, complementing the crushing riffs and flowing chords. The debut album “Deaditation” from Metaladian is the culmination of 20+ years of work. There is a great deal of variation within the album in terms of musical content, tempo, and texture.

Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Metaladian
• All songs written by: Andrew Brophy
• Produced by: Andrew Brophy
• Mixed by: Dan Brophy
• Mastered by: Andreas “Seidr Jonsson” Westholm of Dark Prod Mixing and Mastering
• Album Artwork by: Roberto Toderico of Roberto Toderico Art

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“”Deaditation” is an ambitious debut that establishes its own identity within progressive and extreme metal. It’s a raw, luminous auditory adventure, inviting listeners to experience it as a sonic expedition. A clear and well-defined sonic journey, with an arc from pain to redemption. Variations in tempo, texture, and vocal register maintain the listener’s attention throughout the six tracks. The interwoven vocal power creates a unique and recognizable character. Note: 9.6 Author: Violeta Wolff” – Broken Tomb Magazine

“Extreme-metal outfit Metaladian erupt with a torrent of ferocious bloodshed, chaos, and power in Deaditation, the dizzying title track from their upcoming debut album, out this Canada Day, July 1st. Marking the culmination of over twenty years of composing and refining by mastermind Andrew Brophy, the single serves as a fierce introduction to the band, offering a masterclass in progressive death metal, fusing classical-influenced ambition with a brutal, multi-vocal assault.” – The Black Metal Archives

“»Deaditation« is a bold and unusual debut that blends progressive extreme metal, thrash, death metal, sludge and classical compositional approaches into a cohesive story. Especially the four-part alternating vocals, the variable drumming and the dramatic development of »Left Hand Path« until the conciliatory end of »Welcome To Your Holy Hell« give MetaladiaN an independent identity. However, the enormous density, some extra-long sections, the overcrowded production in places and very directly worded texts prevent every idea from having its full effect. Anyone who values concept albums as a demanding overall experience and is prepared to deal intensively with the six long pieces will discover a passionate work with remarkable musical standards.” – MetalUnderground.at

“Andrew Brophy’s production stacks twisted riffs, rapid arpeggios, mobile bass lines and highly active drumming across wide arrangements… Four vocalists alternate soaring lines, guttural lows, high screams and thrash shouts, creating an unusual signature through fast call and response exchanges… Deaditation’ reaches high and often arrives there, especially in its rhythmic design and four‑voice interplay… An ambitious debut with substantial musical depth and an individual character.” – Heavy Metal Darkness

“This record is a ferocious, emotional, and meticulously crafted epic forged over more than two decades. The band delivers a chromatic, hypnotic, and punishingly heavy experience that merges thrash, death, progressive metal, and classical composition into something unmistakably their own. Title track, Deaditation, feels like an explosive retaliatory strike. No Worse Death Than the Loss of Hope is a slow and sludgy song – dark and depressing that feels as though one is wallowing in a pit of despair from which they can never leave. Confrontation with God is what the title says and is one of the more complex arrangements of the entire album.” – WRUV 90.1 FM (Burlington, VT)

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0 Canada’s VICTORIA LIES Gives You A Sweet Taste of “Truth and Sugar” From Debut Album “Vendetta” Out Oct 2026

September 25, 2026
by Asher
· Music News · Victoria Lies

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Montreal, QC – September 25, 2026

Canada’s VICTORIA LIES Gives You A Sweet Taste of “Truth and Sugar”

+ Debut Concept Album “Vendetta” Out Oct 30th, 2026 via Black Cat Records

L-R – Jay Powell (Bass), Chris Koehler (Guitars), Brett Hetherington (Vocals), James Cuncanon (Drums), Rory Fitzsimmons (Guitars)

Photo Credit – Heather Kim

Calgary’s cinematic metalcore force Victoria Lies are giving fans a sweet taste of “Truth and Sugar”, the third single from their upcoming debut full‑length “Vendetta,” due out on October 30th, 2026 via Black Cat Records. The track follows the explosive momentum of earlier singles “Weaving Webs” and “Red,” each revealing a different facet of the band’s genre‑bending identity and the dark, evolving universe at the heart of “Vendetta.”

“Truth and Sugar” marks a pivotal moment in the concept album’s narrative, showcasing Victoria, the story’s central character, now hardened, confident, and far from finished. Vocalist Brett Hetherington crafted the track as a duet, intentionally spotlighting the guest vocals from Ari Grey to heighten the emotional tension and expand the sonic palette.

“I really enjoyed writing the lyrics to this song; it was a new challenge for me as I had never written a song that had two lead singers before… This song follows our current‑day Victoria now that she has some experience and confidence. She is far from finished,” adds Brett.

Musically, “Truth and Sugar” continues the band’s commitment to pushing beyond metalcore conventions, melding groove, atmosphere, and theatrical storytelling into a track that feels both intimate and explosive.

Watch and listen at the following links:

Music Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09XpCMspAz0

Spotify – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/victorialies/truth-and-sugar

With “Vendetta,” Victoria Lies aims to deliver a fully immersive experience, blending choreography, narrative arcs, and genre‑bending compositions. The album moves between crushing heaviness and reflective moments, all tied together by the evolving mythology of Victoria’s world. The eleven‑track concept album, produced by the band and Scott Bennett, explores themes of abuse of power, violence against women, personal trauma, and revenge, all woven into a cinematic metalcore framework. The band blends melodic metalcore, groove metal, and experimental elements, trap beats, pop influences, even saxophone, to create a sound that is unmistakably their own.

Guitarist Rory Fitzsimmons describes the album’s purpose:

“I wanted to create something that, when you hear it, you know that you are in Victoria’s universe. We are trying to give the listener something new, not just screaming at them for 5 minutes a song for 10 songs; we want to take the listener on a journey with no shortage of twists and turns.”

And bassist Jay Powell adds:

“Each of the singles off this album is very different. While they are all very good on their own, each single opens the door to a certain side of the band’s sound.”

Victoria Lies is a Canadian metalcore band known for merging theatrical storytelling with heavy, groove‑driven music. Formed in 2023, the lineup features Brett Hetherington (vocals), James Cuncanon (drums), Chris Koehler (guitar), Rory Fitzsimmons (guitar), and Jay Powell (bass). Their live shows incorporate props, choreography, and a dancer portraying Victoria, bringing the album’s narrative to life on stage.

The band has performed across Alberta, including Calgary, Drumheller, Lethbridge, and Edmonton, and appeared at Gatorfest II and Decimate Metalfest.

For local Calgary fans, the quintet will be performing a dual album release show on October 30th, with The Astral Prophets at Festival Hall. Event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2518251718670050

Recommended for fans of Bad Omens, Atreyu, AFI, Killswitch Engage, and Dayseeker, “Vendetta” will be available on October 30th, 2026, from Black Cat Records on all digital platforms.

Album pre-save – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/victorialies/vendetta

Music Video – Weaving Webs – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfgVSj0AxRc

Music Video – Red – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebDxJlrmjGQ

Show Dates:
Oct 30 – Calgary, AB – Festival Hall (Album Release Show) w/ Victoria Lies, Cabraakan, Kyle Pullan

Track Listing:
1. Victoria – 1:40
2. We Ignite – 3:25
3. Terra Critical – 4:00
4. Laced With Hate – 6:30
5. Red – 2:44
6. Weaving Webs – 4:18
7. Trial by Fire – 3:33
8. Absurd – 4:21
9. Red Lips, Loaded Gun – 5:52
10. Ravens – 3:41
11. Truth and Sugar – 4:15
Album Length: 44:23

Album and Live Band Line-up:
Jay Powell (Bass)
Brett Hetherington (Vocals)
James Cuncanon (Drums)
Chris Koehler (Guitars)
Rory Fitzsimmons (Guitars)

More info: Victorialies.com | Facebook.com/victorialiesband | Instagram.com/victorialiesband | Tiktok.com/@victoria.lies

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0 Edmonton’s BONEYARD Unveils Next Single “Compass Points To War” From Sophomore Album “Black Static” Out Oct 2026

September 24, 2026
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Edmonton’s BONEYARD Unveils Next Single “Compass Points To War” From Sophomore Album “Black Static” Out Oct 2026

L-R: Jefftimus (Drums) | Garhardt (Lead Guitars), Pamtera (Lead Vocals and Guitars), Lezzy Osbourne (Bass Guitar)

Photo Credit: Whyte Wolf Photography

Set to release their sophomore album “Black Static” on October 23rd, 2026, Canadian hard‑rock/metal quartet Boneyard is unleashing their next single, “Compass Points To War,” a high‑stakes, pirate‑battle anthem powered by explosive riffs, soaring female vocals, and the band’s trademark fusion of melody and grit. The track arrives alongside a dark, high‑intensity performance video crafted by Boneyard and Richard Pearce.

The single captures Boneyard at full strength, a cinematic collision of harmony‑driven guitars, gang‑vocal battle cries, and a razor‑sharp melodic solo that slices through the chaos.

“As the battle between ships comes into being, the guitars create mood and pacing that work together to amplify the song’s message of struggle and forward motion toward conflict. A blend of harmony guitars ensues as the ships clash, cannons are fired, and pirates board to take over the losing ship and its gold. In the end, they win the war and leave the ship downed with its crew,” adds vocalist and guitarist
Pamtera.

Watch and listen to “Compass Points To War” at the following links:

Music Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaI_tOId-kY

Spotify – https://ffm.to/compasspointstowar

Boneyard’s second full‑length album, “Black Static,” marks a defining leap forward for the band. With bassist/vocalist Lezzy and lead guitarist Garhardt now fully integrated into the lineup, their sound has evolved into a richer, more dynamic fusion of modern female‑fronted hard rock and classic heavy metal. The record follows their 202 debut album “Oathbreaker”, later re‑released internationally through WormHoleDeath Records and mastered by Grammy‑nominated engineer Maor Appelbaum, while pushing into new territory shaped by the band’s refreshed creative chemistry.

Featuring nine diverse tracks that span traditional metal weight, punk‑charged intensity, and cinematic Western‑metal storytelling, “Black Static” showcases the powerful contributions of both Lezzy and Garhardt, whose arrival has sparked major anticipation among fans.

“An extension of Oathbreaker, but shaped heavily by the new members involved, Black Static is quite different more diverse, more melodic, and more emotionally charged,” says drummer Jefftimus.

Lyrically, “Black Static” dives into deeply personal and socially heavy themes, trauma, mental‑health deterioration, human trafficking, generational addiction, and grief, while still threading hope, resilience, and empowerment throughout. Legendary Calgary artist Tom Bagley once again brings the album’s visual identity to life, returning to illustrate their mascot, Misty Bone, on the cover.

Beyond the riffs, Boneyard stands out for its representation: a Métis drummer, a female LGBTQ+ bassist, and a commitment to authenticity and inclusion within the rock and metal scene. Since forming in 2015, Edmonton, AB’s Boneyard has performed across Western Canada at Decimate Metalfest, Pembina River Nights, Metisfest, and more.

Recommended for fans of Halestorm, Saxon, Doro, The Pretty Reckless, and Iron Maiden, “Black Static” will be available October 23, 2026, digitally and on CD, with a vinyl release to be announced later.

First single – “Before The Fall” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPOEcMLX5Xc

Show Dates:
Oct 23 – Edmonton, AB – The Rec Room (Album Release Show) w/ Daniel Martin & The Infamous
Dec 5 – Calgary, AB – Border Crossing Pub

Track Listing:
1. Met You in a Dream
2. Left Me to Drown
3. Ready for a Change
4. Not this Way (Joel’s Song)
5. Blood in the Bond
6. Before the Fall
7. Hanging Tree
8. Compass Points to War
9. Before the Fall (Piano Rendition)

Album and Live Band Lineup:
Pamtera – Lead Vocals, Guitar
Lezzy Osbourne – Bass
Jefftimus – Drums
Garhardt – Lead Guitar

More info: https://linktr.ee/boneyardrocks

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“Boneyard‘s debut record Oathbreaker is the kind of album that gets a little better each time that you listen” – Sleaze Roxx’s Top 10 Albums of 2020

“Solid, enjoyable debut, support the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal” – Bravewords

“Boneyard lean a bit more towards the hard rock side of the spectrum but the metal is all there as well” – Metal-Rules

“Rock music from Canada still guarantees quality”- PowerMetal

“What we have here is a female-fronted metal outfit that bathes in the crimson glory of traditional heavy rock and heavy metal”- Metal Roos

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0 WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA Announces Band Submissions For 2027 Battles! One Band To Conquer Them All! And Play Wacken Open Air 2027

September 23, 2026
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· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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Montreal, QC – September 23, 2026

WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA Announces Band Submissions For 2027 Battles!

One Band To Conquer Them All! And Play Wacken Open Air 2027

One band to conquer them all! WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA announces that band submissions for 2027 battles across the country to send one unsigned and independent American to play the world’s most prestigious and largest already sold-out metal festival, Wacken Open Air, will begin October 1st and run until December 1st, 2026.

WMBU organizer Eric Dow (Fatal Illness Management, Helsott, M-Theory Audio) comments on the upcoming 2027 battles:

“I am very excited and motivated for the 2027 Battle. I am always looking for ways to grow the team and improve in general. This year, the National Final will be held at the Tampa Metal Meeting fest hosted by me and Jerry from Piox Promotions. I have added several new city promoters, including Ty from Mad With Power Fest, who will be adding Madison for the first time in US Battle history. We have added Omar from The Metal Mixtape as the new social media manager and new Seattle promoter. Omar from Ghost Cult Magazine was behind the scenes last year but will now take over as the New York promoter. Same with Jersey from Andromeda Productions…he was helping last year with Atlanta and will now take over as the main promoter. Adding the new additions to our already amazing team, the future for the Wacken Metal Battle USA is brighter than ever!”

American bands interested in participating can apply at https://www.metal-battle.com/countries/ (please select the United States as your country)

This year’s battles will be hosted across the United States in the following areas listed below:

The National Final will be held on June 19th, 2027, as part of the Tampa Metal Meeting 2027 Fest at The Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida.

Southwest Region:
Los Angeles, California
Orange County, California
Inland Empire, California
Bay Area, California
Sacramento, California
San Diego, California
Las Vegas, Nevada

Pacific Northwest Region:
Portland, Oregon
Seattle, Washington

Midwest Region:
Madison, Wisconsin

Northeast Region:
New York, New York
Wilmington, Delaware

Southeast Region:
Atlanta, Georgia
Central Florida

Texas Region:
Austin, Texas
Houston, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Dallas, Texas

For the past eight years of battles (2017–2019, 2022–2026), Wacken Metal Battle USA has held nationwide rounds to crown one independent metal band and send them to perform at the world’s largest metal festival, Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. The festival marked its 30th anniversary in 2019, with the 2020 and 2021 editions canceled due to COVID. As the global metal community continues to surge, Wacken Open Air 2027 will celebrate its 36th edition from July 28–31, and is already sold out. More than 50 bands have been announced, including Electric Callboy, Five Finger Death Punch, Helloween, Heaven Shall Burn, Halestorm, DragonForce, Napalm Death, Jinjer, Knocked Loose, Kanonenfieber, Belphegor, Dethklok, and Blue Medusa, among others. Full details here.

Live Video – 2026 WMBU Champion – Gannondorf at Wacken Open Air – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Ez7OcFleQ

Previous WMBU national winners: Gannondorf (2026 – San Diego), Mourning High (2025 – Southern California / Arizona), Cascade Effect (2024 – San Diego), Fadrait (2023 – San Diego), Mythraeum (2022 – San Diego), Monarch (2019 – San Diego), Voices of Ruin (2018 – Anaheim), and Corpse Hoarder (2017 – Philadelphia).

The 2027 WMBU champion will receive the following:
– A slot at the 2027 Wacken Open Air Festival.
– Full professional backline provided.
– $1,000 USD towards flights to Germany.
– VIP camping at the festival.

Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition in which bands from across the country battled for the chance to join more than 30 other national champions and represent the USA in a global clash of rising talent at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival, Wacken Open Air. For over a decade, these battles have been hosted at the festival, giving independent bands the opportunity to showcase their power on an international stage and compete for multiple prizes.

How it works:
Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter, where one band will move forward to the American national final (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will advance to perform at Wacken Open Air 2027 and compete against the winners of international bands from around the globe in a major international battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

About the 2026 National:

Photo Credit – C.Huerta.Photos

One band had conquered them all. Wacken Metal Battle USA proudly crowned San Diego’s GANNONDORF as the 2026 champions. The band seized a coveted performance slot at Wacken Open Air, one of the world’s most iconic and influential metal festivals, and advanced to the international Wacken Metal Battle, where rising bands from across the globe unleashed their headbanging, mosh‑ready power before a massive sea of metalheads gathered from every corner of the world.

The Wacken Metal Battle USA 2026 National Final brought together the top six bands from across the country after months of battles in cities nationwide. Representing the fiercest underground metal the United States has to offer, the final contenders were FATE DEFINED (Spokane, WA), NEMESIS (Houston, TX), GANNONDORF (San Diego, CA), RAMTHA (St. Petersburg, FL), THE VICTORIOUS DEAD (New York, NY), and THROUGH THE OCULUS (Apple Valley, CA).

After taking the stage on June 13th at Brick By Brick in San Diego, CA, before a crowd of metal‑hungry fans and a panel of industry judges including Rod Kukla (Silver Lining Music), Martin Koller (Prophecy Productions / SPKR Media), and Kelly McLauchlin (Pessimist), only one band could claim the title of WMBU 2026 Champion. GANNONDORF delivered with unrelenting fury, winning over both judges and fans to seize the crown.

Listen to all the USA national final bands on the WMBU 2026 Final Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14751T41YocZkJCVUJWcjL

More info:
Metal-Battle.com
MetalBattleUSA.com
Facebook.com/metalbattleusa.official
X.com/MetalBattleUSA
Instagram.com/wmbusa.official

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0 VIOLET ETERNAL Announces New Album “Azure Stardust” Out Jan 2027 + Unveils Music Video “Azure Explosion”

September 23, 2026
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· Music News · Violet Eternal (Rockshots Records)

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Montreal, QC – September 23, 2026

VIOLET ETERNAL Announces New Album “Azure Stardust” Out Jan 2027 + Unveils Music Video “Azure Explosion”

Japanese-Italian melodic metal band VIOLET ETERNAL announces their second album, “Azure Stardust”, set for worldwide release on January 22nd, 2027. The new record marks the band’s second album with Rockshots Records, continuing the collaboration that began with their 2024 debut, “Reload the Violet”.

Formed in 2023 around Japanese guitarist Jien Takahashi (Majustice, Michael Vescera Project) and Italian vocalist Ivan Giannini (Derdian, The 7th Guild, ex-Vision Divine), VIOLET ETERNAL debuted with “Reload the Violet” in 2024. The band has since evolved into a five-piece with the addition of guitarist Andrea Cappellari (Nekomata), bassist Ollie Bernstein (Illusion Force, Fiverings, Michael Vescera Project), and drummer YAMATO (Neu, UCHUSENTAI, Michael Vescera Project), an expanded lineup that plays a central role in shaping the sound of their second album.

With “Azure Stardust”, VIOLET ETERNAL retain the melodic and power metal foundations of their debut while developing a broader and more dynamic approach to songwriting. The expanded lineup gives the band more room to explore different arrangements, tempos and moods while melody remains at the heart of their musical identity.

Rather than relying on a single formula, “Azure Stardust” moves from high-speed melodic metal to more dramatic mid-tempo sections, ballads and atmospheric passages. This wider musical range allows the band to explore different moods without losing the melodic focus that defines VIOLET ETERNAL, bringing together elements rooted in the European melodic metal tradition with the Japanese sense of melody that has characterized the project from the beginning.

The world’s first look at this new era arrives with “Azure Explosion,” a track that channels the album’s most urgent, high‑velocity energy into just over five minutes.

Racing beyond 197 BPM, “Azure Explosion” is propelled by relentless rhythms and rapid-fire riffs, with Jien Takahashi and Andrea Cappellari’s twin-guitar work moving between tightly coordinated passages, harmonized leads and sweeping melodic lines. Ivan Giannini’s powerful upper-register vocals cut through the high-speed arrangement, reinforcing the song’s melodic character even at its most intense.

Yet the track is not conceived simply as an exercise in velocity. Its development introduces more lyrical passages and dramatic transitions that break up the intensity and allow the melodies to breathe. These contrasts are central to the song: the speed provides the initial impact. At the same time, changes in dynamics and melodic direction reveal the broader musical language VIOLET ETERNAL explores throughout “Azure Stardust”.

Like a flash of blue light across the night sky, “Azure Explosion” reflects the imagery behind the album itself: bright, fast-moving, and dramatic. In this sense, the song works as a natural introduction to “Azure Stardust”, presenting the band’s high-speed melodic metal core while also hinting at the more varied arrangements found across the record, mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward at TrakShak Studios.

Listen to “Azure Explosion” here: https://lnk.to/nujqM6

Watch the official music video for “Azure Explosion”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPqPAqgFW_k

For fans of: Stratovarius, Helloween, Sonata Arctica

Pre-order “Azure Stardust” (release date January 22, 2027): https://rockshots.eu/products/violet-eternal-azure-stardust-cd

Track Listing:
1. The World Beyond the Door – 6:41
2. Azure Explosion – 5:29
3. Into the Deep Blue – 3:58
4. I Can Hear Your Heart – 5:11
5. Weekend – 3:42
6. Singularity – 3:22
7. Techno Optimist – 3:29
8. Mars – 3:30
9. Arianne – 6:09
10. RE: Gradational Sky – 8:34
Total: 50:05

More info:

https://rockshots.eu/

https://www.facebook.com/p/Violet-Eternal-61555241974232/

https://www.instagram.com/violet_eternal_/

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0 CORDYCEPS CORPSE Unleashes “Ishmael’s Demise” Ahead of Performance at Los Angeles’ Extermination Fest IX + New Album Out Oct 9th via Gore House Prod.

September 22, 2026
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· Cordyceps Corpse (Gore House Productions) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 22, 2026

CORDYCEPS CORPSE Unleashes “Ishmael’s Demise” Ahead of Performance at Los Angeles’ Extermination Fest IX

New Album “Perverse Craving For Rotting Corpses” Out Oct 9th, 2026 via Gore House Productions

Ohio’s one‑woman brutal death metal force Cordyceps Corpse returns with another blast of chaos, filth, and technical savagery. Today, multi‑instrumentalist Nani Porter unveils “Ishmael’s Demise”, the second single from the upcoming third full‑length “Perverse Craving For Rotting Corpses,” due out on October 9th, 2026 through Gore House Productions.

Cordyceps Corpse began as a raw, impulsive act of rebellion. After years of producing beats for others, Porter decided they were done waiting for a band to form. “Fuck it, I’ll do it myself,” Porter said, and the project erupted in late 2023 with its first single. Since then, Cordyceps Corpse carved out a reputation for fast, brutal, gross, gruesome family fun delivered with total DIY ferocity.

With “Perverse Craving For Rotting Corpses,” Cordyceps Corpse pushes their sound further into the 90s/2000s brutal death metal era, blending chaotic speed, grotesque slam riffs, and unexpected technicality into a cinematic, horror‑driven experience. Cordyceps Corpse wrote 26 songs in a month and a half, ultimately distilling the madness into 11 tracks that feel like watching a deeply disturbing movie unfold in real time.

Built around one of Cordyceps Corpse’s favorite riffs on the album, “Ishmael’s Demise” showcases a sharpened approach to contrast, structure, and technical brutality. While not sharing the lyrics publicly, the track’s title comes from a real‑life encounter with a violent individual who threatened them and a partner, a moment of fear transmuted into pure sonic vengeance.

Lyrically, “Perverse Craving For Rotting Corpses” marks a major shift. Cordyceps Corpse wrote full, disturbing narratives inspired by crime interrogation footage, horror films, Darby Valentine, and the grim psychology of figures like Aileen Wuornos. The album follows a supernatural, Glock‑loving, cannibalistic misandrist woman, a twisted diary of violence, empowerment, and grotesque transformation.

“I want this album to feel like you’re watching a really f*cked‑up movie.”

Listen to “Ishmael’s Demise” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VJ28-1jl8c

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/3EUsGsFGzjB94g29FtbY5H

Cordyceps Corpse remains a fully solo endeavor, written, performed, recorded, mixed, and designed entirely by Porter. Live, Cordyceps Corpse performs Putrid Pile style, alone on stage or in the crowd, inviting fans to scream into the mic and turning every show into a chaotic, communal horror ritual, which fans can experience with the upcoming performances in the Los Angeles area, including the 9th Annual Extermination Fest presented by Sick And Living Productions. Event info here.

Tour Dates:
Sept 23 – Lawndale, CA – Eagle Nest Saloon
Sept 24 – Pomona, CA – The Haven
Sept 25- Los Angeles, CA – Coyote Studio – Los Angeles Extermination Fest (Day 1)

Fast, brutal, gross, and gruesome, “Perverse Craving For Rotting Corpses” is recommended for fans of Devourment, .357 Homicide, Cephalotripsy, Kraanium, and Corpse Pile, and will be available digitally and on cassette from Gore House Productions on October 9th, 2026.

Digital pre-save / Cassette pre-order – https://orcd.co/perverse-craving-for-rotting-corpses

First single – “Forced Out of Existence” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs6xYfN2YLY

More info:

https://gorehouseproductions.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580310663974

https://www.instagram.com/cordycepscorpse

https://www.tiktok.com/@cordycepscorpse

About Cordyceps Corpse:

Cordyceps Corpse is the solo sonic nightmare of Ohio‑based multi‑instrumentalist Nani Porter, mutating brutal death metal, slam, and goregrind into something feral, chaotic, and unmistakably her own. Everything from writing, recording, mixing, artwork, and performance is done entirely by her. Cordyceps Corpse isn’t a band. It’s a one‑woman horror machine.

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CORDYCEPS CORPSE REVIEWS & MENTIONS

“The solo project of multi-instrumentalist and deathgrind visionary Nani, Cordyceps Corpse delivers a grotesque cocktail of guttural slam, sludged-out goregrind, and DIY fury” – Necrozine

“a one-woman slam/goregrind wrecking ball spilling over with disgusting grooves, guttural violence, and Nani’s fully unhinged DIY vision. It’s her rawest, most chaotic statement yet, now upgraded with live drums, sharper production, and a brand new video for the title track that leans hard into the project’s anti-authority, horror-splattered energy. If you’re into thick Devourment-style slam filtered through a solo creator who writes, records, mixes, masters, designs, and performs everything herself, this reissue is worth diving into — chaotic, filthy, and completely owned from the ground up.” – IDIOTEQ

“In Slam / Brutal Death it is often the case that there is only one man behind it, but this is Nani Porter, a woman who takes care of everything. After a few singles and EPs, the lady presents her debut and a sample part gets tough, but not so quickly. The snare is set just right for me on the drum machine and you can hear it stapling wonderfully. I also think it’s great that the woman gets so deep with her voice and in the end there’s a lot of shooting. „From Flesh to Fluids“ starts at a crisp up pace and then bludgeons like crazy and Nani’s gargling is so intense that it almost ends in squeals. „Decapitation“ pushes forward properly before continuing at a pressing mid/slam pace and then sprinkling in a few shooting parts. „Slowly Poisoned“ lives up to its name because it is a tough and crawling track, after which „Battery Acid Enema“ is also played rather clumsily, But here and there it also goes up a gear. „Stomach Bile for Miles“ starts like a battlefield, but then drops more and more with clever breaks. We find rich stomping and robust riffs in „Family Photo with Hella Cadavers“, which then arrives at a crawling pace and rough squeals. „Left Over Limbs for Later“ is pure slam death, there’s a lot of crawling going on here, the coarse vocals have power and power that it gets through your bones. „Tools for Torture“ also holds back when it comes to tempo, but when it comes to brutality the track is high up and in the end „“Skin Tortilla“ is a really crushing song. For me, what the lady is pulling out of the hat is strong” – FFM-Rock

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0 Prog Composer Eddie Krakov Announces Debut Solo Album EDventurED “Symmetry in Chaos” and First Single “Shadows We Remember”

September 22, 2026
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· EDventurED (Eddie Kravov's Project) · Music News

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Montreal, QC – September 22, 2026

Prog Composer Eddie Krakov Announces Debut Solo Album EDventurED “Symmetry in Chaos” and First Single “Shadows We Remember”

Toronto-based progressive rock composer, vocalist, and multi‑instrumentalist Eddie Krakov officially unveils his new solo project EDventurED, announcing the upcoming debut concept album “Symmetry In Chaos” due out on October 30th, 2026.

Known for his work with Stormy Atmosphere and Timequarium, Krakov steps into a new artistic chapter, one where he takes full creative control and, for the first time, stands at the front as lead vocalist. EDventurED blends progressive rock, atmospheric elements, and emotional storytelling, exploring the fine balance between chaos and order in both music and human experience.

The idea for EDventurED emerged unexpectedly while Krakov was finishing the mixing and mastering of his other bands’ albums.

“Both projects were reaching the final stages, but completing an album with a full band is a long process, and I found myself already full of new ideas,” adds Krakov.

What began as rough sketches recorded alone, melodies captured while driving, lyrical fragments saved on his phone, and experimental keyboard arrangements soon revealed a deeper conceptual thread. These ideas evolved into full songs connected by one overarching question. What if the chaos we see is actually part of a pattern we haven’t learned to recognize?

That question became the foundation of “Symmetry In Chaos,” a progressive concept album built around nine scientific, psychological, and philosophical theories.

Krakov comments:

“Symmetry in Chaos began with a simple question: what if the things we call random are actually part of patterns we haven’t learned to see? The album grew into a journey through nine different theories, but the deeper I went into them, the more I realized that they were not separate ideas. Chaos theory, psychology, genetics, social behavior, free will, and cooperation all describe different aspects of the same thing – the complicated system we call life. Musically, I wanted to create something progressive without losing the emotional connection to the songs. There are complex ideas and structures, but melody and emotion always come first. I hope Symmetry in Chaos is an album people can listen to for the music, but also return to for the ideas. Maybe after listening, they will look at their own choices, relationships, and experiences a little differently.”

The debut single “Shadows We Remember” introduces listeners to the album’s conceptual depth. The song explores Carl Jung’s idea that humanity may share deeper psychological patterns, symbols, and archetypes that exist beneath individual consciousness.

“It looks at the shadows, memories, and images that seem to follow humanity across generations, asking whether some parts of who we are existed within us before we were even aware of them,” adds Krakov.

Listen to “Shadows We Remember”:

Music Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erq-WI56XCg

Although EDventurED is deeply personal to Krakov, the album features contributions from several musicians, including a duet with Teddy Shvets, vocalist of Stormy Atmosphere, and a touching vocal appearance by his eight‑year‑old son, Jack, adding a generational echo to the album’s themes. These collaborations help expand the emotional and conceptual reach of the project.

With more music already in development, Krakov sees “Symmetry in Chaos” as the start of a larger creative journey.

“There is already more music and more ideas in development, so I don’t see Symmetry in Chaos as the end of the EDventureD story. It is the beginning,” he adds.

Recommended for fans of Riverside, OSI, Soen, Spock’s Beard, and Dream Theater, “Symmetry in Chaos” will be available on all digital platforms on October 30, 2026.

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