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0 SECRET RULE Unveils “Edge Of Control” First Single From Eleventh Studio Album + EU Tour Dates w/ Xandria, Seven Spires

September 1, 2026
by Asher
· Music News · Secret Rule (Rockshots Records) · Uncategorized

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Montreal, QC – September 1, 2026

SECRET RULE Unveils “Edge Of Control” First Single From Eleventh Studio Album

+ EU Tour Dates w/ Xandria, Seven Spires

Italian modern metal band Secret Rule opens a new chapter with “Edge of Control”, the first single taken from their upcoming eleventh studio album. Due out today, September 1st, 2026, via Rockshots Records, the single is now available across all major digital platforms.

Built around heavy guitars, hard-hitting rhythmic shifts, and crushing breakdowns, “Edge of Control” combines electronic textures and cinematic layers with the melodic, emotionally charged identity that has shaped Secret Rule’s sound. The result introduces a heavier, sharper and more contemporary direction while remaining unmistakably rooted in the band’s musical character.

At the centre of the track is Angela Di Vincenzo’s emotionally charged vocal performance, moving from tense and volatile verses towards an explosive chorus. Male vocal passages, layered backing vocals and a powerful rhythmic foundation intensify the sense of instability running throughout the song.

Lyrically, “Edge of Control” places the listener inside a mind approaching its breaking point. Rage, doubt, sleeplessness, and inner conflict take the form of a live grenade, a train running off the rails, a wildfire, and a hurricane spinning within its own pain. Rather than observing the loss of control from a distance, the song captures it from within, at the moment when thoughts become impossible to silence, and the hardest enemy to confront is yourself.

The single offers the first glimpse into the musical direction of Secret Rule’s upcoming album, expanding the role of modern breakdowns, electronic elements, cinematic arrangements, and contrasting vocal layers within the band’s established combination of modern metal and powerful melodies.

Andy Menario – Guitars, Composition and Arrangements:

“I wanted the song to feel modern, direct, and unpredictable while still sounding unmistakably like Secret Rule. The arrangement combines heavy riffs and breakdowns with electronic elements and cinematic layers, while the male vocal passages create an additional point of tension within the track. I believe that ‘Edge of Control’ is the song that best represents the direction of this new record.”

Listen to “Edge of Control” – https://lnk.to/4F9zG0

Music Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNd_01kKzf0

Further details about Secret Rule’s eleventh studio album & pre-order will be announced soon.

The band will play live on stage from 5th October to 23rd October all around Europe, supporting Xandria and Seven Spires. 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 – Krakow, 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 Blackened Thrashers ETERNAL DRAK Unleashes New Video “We Force It To Speak” + Quebec Tour Dates For Sixth Album “The Violence of Time” Out Now!

August 28, 2026
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· Eternal Drak · Music News

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Montreal, QC – August 28, 2026

Blackened Thrashers ETERNAL DRAK Unleashes New Video “We Force It To Speak”

+ Quebec Tour Dates For Sixth Album “The Violence of Time” Out Now!

Eternal Drak has released the official music video for “We Force It To Speak”, taken from the band’s newly issued sixth album, “The Violence of Time.” The track, a dense and atmospheric black‑metal assault that opens up the record and embodies the album’s central thesis: that the human attempt to explain reality doesn’t clarify it; it distorts it.

“Trying to understand time doesn’t reveal it. It distorts it… Truth isn’t discovered. It’s enforced,” says the band.

The new video amplifies that tension, merging bleak imagery with the song’s shifting textures, from acoustic passages to suffocating walls of distortion, creating a visual and sonic immersion into Eternal Drak’s conceptual universe.

The video can be watched at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKSsZR39cYU

“The Violence of Time’ is a ten‑track exploration of time as a hostile force, not a neutral medium, but an active pressure that erodes memory, identity, and causality. The band frames time as something that “does not flow; it imposes… it does not reveal meaning; it destroys it.”

Musically, the album is built for old‑school metal devotees: those who crave the rawness of thrash, the darkness of black metal, and the severity of death metal. Eternal Drak’s evolution is on full display, from analog aggression to modern digital density. Each track is a conceptual “violent thesis,” demolishing traditional ideas of past, present, and future. Rather than telling stories, the songs function as reflections of a larger narrative: a short story written by Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar), the band’s main songwriter, about an individual who realizes that time cannot be described, only confronted.

Over the years, Eternal Drak has evolved from raw thrash‑and‑black foundations into a dynamic force shaped by death metal, groove, and even Latin folk influences. Their sound has grown alongside the metal scene itself, adapting to new tools and technologies while preserving the intensity and character that define the band.

Recommended for fans of Dimmu Borgir, Watain, Kreator, Motörhead, and Desaster, experience “The Violence of Time” in its entirety at the following links

“The Violence of Time” (released July 17th, 2026) is available at the following links:

Band website – https://eternaldrak.com/the-violence-of-time

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

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/5wq0pSkPFNlU7BtqE0R5J2

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS3ueL-cETg

Tour Dates – Eternal Drak
Sept 4 – Quebec City, QC – Sonum
Oct 17 – Saint-Marie, QC – Bar Café Notre-Dame
Oct 31 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar

Track Listing:
1. We Force It To Speak – 5:15
2. The Unborn Paths Rot – 3:51
3. Me Hice Simultaneo – 3:30
4. The Blasphemy of Time – 3:35
5. Chaos Is the Law – 3:34
6. Where Cause Is Buried – 3:55
7. Across the Watching Veils – 3:53
8. Breathing Once Again – 3:45
9. The Cosmos Rejects You – 4:09
10. No Direction Total War – 2:57
Album Length: 38:24

Album Band Line-up:
Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass
Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar

More info: https://www.eternaldrak.com | https://www.facebook.com/EternalDrak | https://www.instagram.com/eternaldrak

About:

Eternal Drak is an extreme metal band based in Quebec City, Canada, originally founded in Latin America in the late ’90s. Rooted in a fierce blend of thrash and black metal, the band has continually expanded its sound with elements of death metal, groove, and melodic experimentation. Lyrically, Eternal Drak explores human and cosmic darkness, a theme present across all seven of its official releases. The band is currently signed to the Canadian label FirstWave.

Formed in 1997 by brothers Drakar and Warhammer, later joined by guitarist Reijav, Eternal Drak quickly gained recognition, winning a City TV award for Best Metal Video in the early 2000s. After releasing early EPs and their first full-length, the band went on hiatus in 2007.

In 2020, the members reunited in Quebec to create The Past Is Gone, A New One Is Coming, honoring co‑founder and drummer Eduardo “Warhammer” Martínez. This revival led to a prolific new era, including the albums Drak Metal (2021), Shadow Storm (2022), Imprisoned Souls (2024), and multiple EPs. The lineup later expanded with guitarist Mike Amyot and drummer Patrick Auger.

Today, Eternal Drak (featuring Andres Martinez Torres (Drakar) – Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass, and Michel Amyot – Rhythm Guitar) continues to evolve while staying true to its extreme metal roots, driven by intensity, melody, and a commitment to pushing its sound across continents.

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“Ultimately, Eternal Drak have created something truly remarkable here. They have taken a genre that often gets stuck in its own formulaic mud and used it to deliver a profound, deeply atmospheric, and heavy-as-hell exploration of human mortality. It is a record that manages to be simultaneously intellectually stimulating and physically punishing. It is a pure example of modern, thoughtful extreme metal. If you are ready to let a Latin-infused hurricane tear through your speakers and remind you of the terrifying fragility of your own existence, do yourself a massive favor: turn this up as loud as it goes and let the violence wash over you.” – The Black Metal Archives

“ETERNAL DRAK delivers a thought-provoking and crushing sixth album ”The Violence Of Time” that balances old-school extremity with philosophical ambition. STANDOUT TRACKS: ”The Blasphemy of Time”, ”Chaos Is the Law”, ”The Cosmos Rejects You”. 9/10″ – Metal Rager 666

“With “The Violence Of Time,” Eternal Drak deliver a well-thought-out, superbly produced, and surprisingly catchy blackened thrash album.” – Metalunderground.at

“This is some pretty good Blackened Thrash that has sick riffs, icy tremolos and eerie harmonies with some solos added to keep it interesting, add it to your lists. Rating: 8.1/10 – Drako Metal Reviews (The Violence of Time – 2026)

“10 new songs that will simultaneously brighten and darken your world… Eternal Drak evolve while staying true to their roots… you need to make time in your life to experience and enjoy the deathly screams and raucous riffs of Eternal Drak.” – The Razor’s Edge

“a really entertaining album that’s relatively accessible for the genre.” – The Metal Crypt

““The Violence Of Time” is focused, severe, and written with an old school extreme metal instinct, offering a cohesive attack with enough variation to hold attention across the full album.” – Heavy Metal Darkness

“another great sounding recording from Eternal Drak and if you are a fan of blackened thrash
metal, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE “We Force It To Speak” “The Blasphemy Of Time” “Where Cause Is Buried” and “The Cosmos Reject You”. 8 out of 10.” – Bringer of Death Webzine

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0 Out Now! TRISKELYON New Cover Album “Metalmorphosis” Supercharges Timeless Hits Into Metal Fury

August 21, 2026
by Asher
· Music News · Triskelyon

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Montreal, QC – August 21, 2026

Out Now! TRISKELYON New Cover Album “Metalmorphosis” Supercharges Timeless Hits Into Metal Fury

Canada’s unstoppable metal force Triskelyon unleashes “Metalmorphosis,” a digital‑only barrage that reforges iconic rock and pop classics into a high‑octane blast of metallic fury. The album is now available on all major digital platforms as of August 21, 2026, via Moribund Records.

Founded in 2021 by guitarist and mastermind Geoff Waye (Category VI), Triskelyon has carved a fierce path through the underground with acclaimed singles and albums including “Downfall,” “Artificial Insanity,” “Shattered Elysium,” and “Maelstrom of Chaos.” With “Metalmorphosis,” the band pushes its creative boundaries further than ever, delivering a full‑length collection of crushing cover versions forged from the fires of thrash, speed, power, and traditional heavy metal.

Aptly titled, “Metalmorphosis” represents the complete metalization of timeless classics, each track reborn heavier, faster, darker, and more explosive. From the arena‑sized lift of Bryan Adams’ “Summer of ’69” to the brooding tension of Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” Triskelyon injects razor‑sharp riffing, thunderous rhythms, soaring vocals, and blistering solos into every song. Fan‑favorite covers return as well, including the band’s celebrated renditions of “Hungry Like the Wolf,” “Major Tom (Coming Home),” “It Doesn’t Really Matter,” and “Nobody’s Business.”

Drawing from icons such as Tears for Fears, Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Men Without Hats, Men at Work, Platinum Blonde, Peter Schilling, and Bryan Adams, the album stands as both a tribute to the golden age of rock and pop and a declaration of Triskelyon’s limitless creative fire. Each track preserves the unforgettable hooks that made these songs legendary while amplifying them into full‑throttle metallic weapons.

More than a covers album, “Metalmorphosis” is a celebration of transformation through metal, a collision of nostalgia and aggression that proves Triskelyon can reshape any musical form into molten steel. As with previous releases, all songs were mixed and mastered by Michael Small, with album artwork by Ellim.

Add to your Spotify playlist – https://open.spotify.com/album/42SL4SDxh88LWrMfhoc2Te

Download on Bandcamp – https://triskelyon.bandcamp.com/album/metalmorphosis

Visualizer – “Heartbreaker” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H1ljv2GzLk

Track Listing:
1. Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears cover)
2. Summer of 69 (Bryan Adams cover)
3. The Safety Dance (Men Without Hats cover)
4. Overkill (Men at Work cover)
5. Heartbreaker (Pat Benatar cover)
6. Nobody’s Business (Billy Idol cover) <Downfall album>
7. It Doesn’t Really Matter (Platinum Blonde Cover) <Artificial Insanity album>
8. Hungry Like The Wolf (Duran Duran Cover) <Shattered Elysium album>
9. Major Tom (Coming Home) (Peter Schilling Cover) <Maelstrom of Chaos album>

Note: ALL album-released covers are the same except “Major Tom,” which is a remaster (not a remix).

Note: 5 brand new covers packaged with the 4 covers already done into one compilation album!

More info:

https://www.moribundcult.com/

https://www.facebook.com/triskelyonmetal

https://www.instagram.com/triskelyonmetal

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“anyone who enjoys metal cover versions will be very well served by “Metalmorphosis.”” – Hellfire Magazin

“thirty‑five minutes of carefree, thoroughly enjoyable fun.” – Metalhead.it (Metalmorphosis 2026)

“One of my favorite albums of the year” ~Brutally Delicious Podcast

““Hellbound Hellions” follows and is just a great tune. That scream in the beginning and I knew immediately that Pete Healey was back for another album with Waye. The last of the opening trio and it is a slayer. Killer thrash riffs and Healey’s soaring vocals and a really sick solo makes this one of my favorites on the album.4.5/5” – Metal Rules

“It’s refreshing, for once, to discover a thrash band that aren’t geared towards utter devastation but, rather, crafting a record that an audience can simply put on and vibe to. With more than forty-five minutes to work with, the band still stuck to their guns and applied songwriting that saw every minute feel earned and needed for what their performance entailed.” – The Razor’s Edge

“Waye has shown he can write in any metal style and the guys he got together to perform are world class. The production is pretty big too so, if you like Megadeth, Agent Steel, Exodus, Overkill, etc. then there will be something on here that you like. Me? I liked it all! Hopefully, Canadian metal will be taken a bit more seriously with this release.” – My Global Mind

“classical Thrash Metal tracks and many 80s vibes.” – Metal-Temple

“Heavy, pounding, in-your-face, power metal-laced thrash” – Metal Crypt

“A who’s who of musicians in the Canadian Thrash scene! Riffs and soloing are nothing short of fantastic!” – MetalNoise

“Powerful at the right point but also epic, with sharp and anthemic vocal parts” MetalHead.it

“Power-Thrash equipped with murderous riffs on a technically first-class level with changeable exciting vocal variability.” – FFM-Rock

“Minimal filler and maximum melody!” – Heavy Music HQ

“Tighter than a shark’s arsehole and shows that Triskelyon are continuing to do what they do best.” – Metal-Digest

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0 Montreal Thrash Trio OMBRA New Single “Stitches” Is A Moshpit Bruiser! + Debut EP “Night Terror” Out Sept 2026

August 20, 2026
by Asher
· Music News · Ombra

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Montreal, QC – August 20, 2026

Montreal Thrash Trio OMBRA New Single “Stitches” Is A Moshpit Bruiser! + Debut EP “Night Terror” Out Sept 2026

Rising Montreal thrash trio OMBRA will release their debut EP, “Night Terror,” on September 14th, 2026, unveiling a raw, conceptual journey through fear, obsession, chemical collapse, and the darker corners of the human psyche.

Today, the band is presenting the EP’s second single, “Stitches,” to follow their explosive first track, “Hysteria.”

A haunting exploration of obsession, beauty, and the price of transformation. “Stitches” digs into the psychological spiral of chasing perfection, where flesh becomes a canvas, pain becomes currency, and identity fractures under the knife. Musically, the track blends groove‑driven speed and aggression, showcasing the band’s signature mix of raw emotion and razor‑sharp riffing.

Listen to “Stitches” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FimmvegfZ_M

Add to your Spotify playlist – https://open.spotify.com/track/56xkN49mwjkZwetnNN2T6M

Formed by lifelong friends Giuseppe “G” Criniti (vocals/guitar), Marco Sisti (guitar/bass), and Nico‑Angelo Sisti (drums), OMBRA emerged in late 2020 after G and Marco departed their hard‑rock/progressive project NRTH to pursue a heavier, more aggressive sound. Nico, Marco’s cousin and a well‑known drummer in the Montreal scene, joined shortly after leaving Hidden Pride. With all three members having grown up together in Lachine (a borough within the city of Montreal), the band’s formation felt natural, inevitable, and rooted in decades of shared history.

Written between 2021 and 2026, the band’s debut EP “Night Terror” reflects the band’s lived experiences and observations of a decade marked by upheaval, media distortion, obsession, chemical escape, and psychological unraveling. The EP is intentionally designed as a continuous front‑to‑back experience, culminating in the intense emotional climax of the title track.

“Our objective is to encourage people to explore their own minds, make their own opinions, and live true to themselves. This EP is our commentary on the major events and emotional weight of the last decade,” says Giuseppe “G” Criniti.

Across its five songs, “Night Terror” traces a rising arc of mental tension. Opening track “Hysteria” confronts societal panic and media‑driven chaos; “Stitches” plunges into obsession and the painful pursuit of transformation; “Blue Dream” captures chemical escapism collapsing into paranoia and possession; “Night Terror” delivers a visceral mental freefall where everything goes wrong; and “So It Goes” closes the experience with an instrumental moment of acceptance, peace, and forward motion.

Recommended for fans of Power Trip, High On Fire, Motörhead, Mastodon, Testament, and Rammstein, “Night Terror” will be available on all digital platforms on September 14, 2026.

First Single – “Hysteria” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7mDZ-4uXrY

Track Listing:
1. Hysteria (4:15)
2. Stitches (4:43)
3. Blue Dream (3:46)
4. Night Terror (5:44)
5. So It Goes (3:06)

Album and Live Band Lineup:
Giuseppe Criniti – Vocals / Lead Guitar
Marco Sisti – Rhythm Guitar / Bass
Nico-Angelo Sisti – Drums

More info:

https://ombra.band/

https://www.instagram.com/@abandcalledombra

https://www.facebook.com/people/OMBRA/61582909783052/

About:

OMBRA is a Montreal metal trio formed by lifelong friends Giuseppe “G” Criniti, Marco Sisti, and Nico‑Angelo Sisti. Rooted in old‑school thrash, sludge, groove metal, and psychedelic rock, the band blends heavy riffs with emotional honesty and modern storytelling. Their mission is to encourage listeners to think freely, explore their own minds, and express themselves without compromise.

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“OMBRA emerges in ‘Hysteria’ as a force that transforms social chaos into high-impact art. Advancing with the brutality of thrash metal and the structure of hard rock, the track shapes a sound that feels like both a siren and a sentence at the same time. Sharp and relentless, the riffs dialogue with drums that tear through the silence, while the vocals echo indignation and lucidity, a manifesto in the form of distortion. The band builds tension with precision: there is weight, but also clarity; fury, but control.” – Roadie Metal

“Delivering high-quality extreme metal that blends elements of thrash metal with other influences full of raw aggressiveness, a cinematic atmosphere with no soft edges, like a punch to the gut!” – Metal Junkbox

“From the moment we hear the sound of sirens, gunshots, and helicopters flying overhead, we know we’re going to encounter a strong track both in sound and lyrics, because the soundscape they create from the very first seconds already feels dense… the drums and guitar move between agility and the creation of a track full of suspense and tension.” – Poppunkers

‘STITCHES’, the new single from the Canadian trio OMBRA, arrives like an open cut: direct, intense, and impossible to ignore. The song crosses the border between hard rock and thrash metal with aggressiveness, transforming psychological tension into dense and precise sound.” – Roadie Music

“OMBRA is an incredible discovery! A band that shows us metal is more alive than ever… it is the perfect soundtrack to start a mosh and let out all our anger. It maintains brutal riffs worthy of any Metallica fan, an imposing guttural voice… it is 100% recommended!” – End Sessions

“I really felt it wasn’t a song made to sound pretty. It’s dark, heavy, and direct… The story it tells ,a woman who keeps reconstructing herself to fit in, hit me hard… It’s not a song that accompanies you in the background; it’s one that confronts you. It ends and leaves you with that knot in your chest.” – Rockola Indie

“Stitches’ hits hard with a dark and visceral vision of the oversexualization of women and the price of chasing perfection… It is raw, uncomfortable, and impossible to ignore.” – Poppunkers

“Stitches’ explores the limits between obsession, beauty, and self-destruction. The track dives into the mind of someone who seeks perfection at any cost… Musically, it combines aggressiveness and atmosphere, with a fast, dense, and confrontational sound… a sharp and suffocating sonority that amplifies the emotional tension. ‘Stitches’ transforms psychological horror into sonic impact.” – Metal Never Die

“The band delivers one of their darkest and most intense compositions to date. The last single before the release of the EP Night Terror, the track dives deeply into themes such as dependency, paranoia, and the destructive consequences of escaping reality. Combining dense and melodic passages with explosions of weight and aggressiveness, creating a sound experience that is as engaging as it is disturbing.” – Metal Junkbox

‘Blue Dream’ delivers suffocating, volatile metal with heavy riffs depicting psychological terror, chemical dependency, and mental collapse in a dense, cinematic sound.” – Whiplash

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0 TONIC BREED Teams Up With Legends Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne), Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) For New Single “Name Dealer”

June 10, 2026
by Asher
· Music News · Tonic Breed

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Montreal, QC – June 10, 2026

TONIC BREED Teams Up With Legends Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne), Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) For New Single “Name Dealer”

Norwegian one‑man metal force Tonic Breed, led by creator and multi‑instrumentalist Patrik K. Svendsen, returns with a brand‑new 2026 single, “Name Dealer”, a high‑intensity track featuring two legendary guest musicians, Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne) on drums and Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake) on lead guitar.

The single follows Tonic Breed’s earlier 2026 release, “Close In,” which featured Charlie Engen (Five Finger Death Punch), continuing Svendsen’s ongoing tradition of bold collaborations and creative reinvention.

Since transforming Tonic Breed into a solo project in 2019, Svendsen has pushed the project into new territory with each release. With “Name Dealer,” he once again avoids repetition, opting instead for a fresh, unexpected direction while preserving the intensity, energy, and melodic edge that define the Tonic Breed identity.

“I haven’t followed the same path as the previous release. Because of that, I think this song will once again come as a surprise to fans. If you’ve followed Tonic Breed over the years, I hope you’ll find it worth a listen,” says Svendsen.

“Name Dealer” wastes no time. The track launches with immediate force and maintains its momentum from start to finish. Musically, it blends sharp riffing with a hook‑laden chorus, a twist not typically associated with Tonic Breed’s catalogue.

The single was recorded across three different locations in Norway and the United States, then mixed and co‑produced by Adrian Bjerketvedt, who also contributed atmospheric keys that elevate the track’s depth and dimension.

For Svendsen, working with Aldridge and Hoekstra marks a milestone moment in the Tonic Breed’s journey.

“It’s an absolute honor to have Tommy Aldridge and Joel Hoekstra on this song. Their performances exceeded all expectations, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Having the opportunity to collaborate with musicians of their caliber means a great deal to me, and it’s something I’m truly grateful for,” adds Svendsen.

Listen to “Name Dealer” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etvT8PAeRAU

Add to your Spotify playlist – https://open.spotify.com/track/7CLRXXMpEeVCuSKczgBUzB

For more info:
https://tonicbreed.com
https://facebook.com/tonicbreed
https://instagram.com/tonicbreed

About Tonic Breed:
Tonic Breed is a Norwegian thrash and heavy metal one-man music project by Patrik K. Svendsen. Until 2019, Tonic Breed was originally a four-piece band, established in Sarpsborg, Norway, in 2006. As of 2022, Tonic Breed has released three albums and one EP. Today, Tonic Breed is constantly reinventing itself in songwriting and guest collaborations, which already include Chris Adler (Lamb of God), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Björn Strid (Soilwork), Michael Gilbert (Flotsam and Jetsam) and Charlie Engen (Five Finger Death Punch, Scale The Summit, Idealogy).

Discography:
– 2026 – Name Dealer (single) (ft. guest drums Tommy Albridge (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne) and guest guitar Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra))
– 2026 – Close In (single) (ft. guest drums Charlie Engen (Five Finger Death Punch, Scale The Summit, Idealogy)
– 2025 – Anew (single) (ft. guest drums Chris Adler (Lamb of God)
– 2025 – The Die Is Cast (single) (ft. guest guitar solo Michael Gilbert (Flotsam and Jetsam)
– 2025 – The Charge (single w/ Darkroot)
– 2024 – Outsold – LP – 10th Anniversary Edition
– 2022 – Fuel the Fire – EP (ft. guests Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Bernt Jansen (Artch/Wig Wam), Björn Strid (Soilwork), Martin Skriubakken (Endezzma), Oliver Palotai (Kamelot)
– 2018 – Install Memory – LP
– 2014 – Outsold – LP
– 2010 – On the Brink of Destruction

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“This is a collection of songs you need to hear, so what are you waiting for? [8/10]” – Metal Noise (2022 – Fuel The Fire)

“The guest musicians really came together on this EP, it’s real luxury material. In short, it is a great return of Patrick as he has been throughout his career with Tonic Breed. If you are fans of Metallica, Testament, Pantera or Slayer, listening to «Fuel the Fire» it is essential this year. Without a doubt I will follow the career of this One Man Band with great interest.” – Broken Tomb (2022 – Fuel The Fire)

“Tonic Breed show that the embers have not gone out and this EP gives them a good old poking, tossing them around and letting the heat build-up. ” – Metal Digest (2022 – Fuel The Fire)

“Tonic Breed reinforces my growing belief that music, and particularly metal, can one day survive and even thrive without need of the corporate machine.” – Metal Disciple (2014 – Outsold – LP)

“For an unsigned act Outsold has one of the best productions I have heard in a long time. Simply put it’s a fantastic album.” – Teeth of the Divine (2014 – Outsold – LP)

“TONIC BREED could easily advance up the ranks thanks to this impressive release.” – Metal Temple (2014 – Outsold – LP)

“10/10. Album of the year 2014.” – The Metal Review (2014 – Outsold – LP)

“For an unsigned act Outsold has one of the best productions I have heard in a long time. Simply put it’s a fantastic album.” – Teeth of the Divine (2014 – Outsold – LP)

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0 Out Now! SEVEN METAL SINS Debut Album “Legacy Of Chaos”

June 5, 2026
by Asher
· Music News · Seven Metal Sins (Rockshots Records)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – June 5, 2026

Out Now! SEVEN METAL SINS Debut Album “Legacy Of Chaos”

French heavy metal force Seven Metal Sins release their debut album, “Legacy Of Chaos,” via Rockshots Records.

Founded by former Manigance members Stéphane Lacoude and Patrick Soria, the band combines classic heavy metal roots with power metal intensity and speed metal energy. Backed by a lineup of experienced musicians, Seven Metal Sins deliver a collection of songs built on powerful riffs, melodic hooks, and dynamic performances.

With “Legacy Of Chaos,” the band presents eleven tracks inspired by the turmoil of the modern world, exploring themes of social instability, environmental crisis, and humanity’s uncertain future through a strong, uncompromising metal approach.

Produced by Seven Metal Sins, “Legacy Of Chaos” was mixed by Jérémie Garat at Reseda Prod and mastered by Simon Capony at Basalte Studio, while Marco Orlando created the album artwork and layout.

For fans of: Accept, Primal Fear, Judas Priest, early Helloween

New album “Legacy Of Chaos” out June 5th, 2026, from Rockshots Records.

CD ORDER“Legacy Of Chaos“: https://rockshots.eu/products/seven-metal-sins-legacy-of-chaos-cd

Add to your Spotify playlist – https://lnk.to/p4EmBvm2

Music Video – Eternal Fall – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G19LFRxAbs4

Track Listing:
1. The Fall (Intro) – 0:57
2. Scars of Injustice – 4:35
3. No Sanctuary – 4:22
4. Hypocrisy – 4:07
5. Eternal Downfall – 4:57
6. Feel the Steel – 4:20
7. Wolves of the Last Dawn – 4:36
8. Beyond the Breaking Point – 4:01
9. Sun Eaters – 5:00
10. Rise of the Phoenix – 3:55
11. King of Sorrow – 6:25

Seven Metal Sins Line-up:
Claw-G.: Vocals
Antton Iriart: Guitars
Frédéric Auclerc: Guitars
Stéphane Lacoude: Bass
Patrick Soria: Drums

More info:

https://rockshots.eu/

https://facebook.com/sevenmetalsins

https://instagram.com/seven_metal_sins.official

BIOGRAPHY:

Seven Metal Sins is a European heavy metal band formed in April 2024 by Stéphane Lacoude (bass) and Patrick Soria (drums), both former members of the French act Manigance. After years of shared experience, the two musicians reunited with a clear intention: to return to a more direct, uncompromising approach to songwriting, rooted in the essence of heavy metal while reflecting a renewed creative vision.

The project quickly gained momentum with the addition of guitarist Antton Iriart, whose compositional input became a central element in shaping the band’s sound. In December 2024, vocalist Claw-G. joined the lineup, bringing a powerful and distinctive voice that added intensity and character to the music. The formation was completed in March 2025 with guitarist Frédéric Auclerc, further expanding the band’s harmonic depth and overall dynamic range.

With this solid lineup in place, Seven Metal Sins began refining their musical identity, built on a combination of classic heavy metal foundations and the energy of power and speed metal. Their sound is defined by sharp, riff-driven structures, galloping rhythms, and a strong melodic sensibility, balanced by a modern production approach that emphasizes clarity and impact.

The band made its official debut with the single “Hypocrisy” in April 2025, marking the first step in a focused creative path that led to the completion of their first full-length album, “Legacy Of Chaos“, set for release on June 5th, 2026, via Rockshots Records.

Lyrically, Seven Metal Sins draws inspiration from the fractures of contemporary society, addressing themes such as environmental decline, social instability, and authoritarian drift. These elements are often framed through dystopian and science fiction imagery, creating a narrative that resonates with both present realities and possible futures.

With “Legacy Of Chaos“, Seven Metal Sins establishes a clear artistic identity: a band rooted in experience, driven by purpose, and committed to delivering heavy metal that is direct, intense, and relevant within today’s landscape.

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0 AS OCEANS DIVIDE New Single “White Noise” Cuts Through The Static To Introduce Canada’s Rising Heavy Force; Debut EP in Memory of Bassist Dale Burrows

June 4, 2026
by Asher
· As Oceans Divide · Music News

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – June 4, 2026

AS OCEANS DIVIDE New Single “White Noise” Cuts Through The Static To Introduce Canada’s Rising Heavy Force

Debut EP in Memory of Bassist Dale Burrows

L-R – Matt McGuire Drums, Thomas Ireland – Guitar, Tom Emmans – Vocals, Eric Camilleri- Guitar

Rising Canadian metalcore unit As Oceans Divide will release their second single, “White Noise,” accompanied by a gripping lyric video, marking the next chapter in the rollout toward their upcoming self‑titled EP, arriving July 9, 2026.

Following the impact of their debut single “Into The Dying Light,” “White Noise” pushes deeper into the emotional and sonic contrasts that define the band’s sound, balancing technical aggression with melodic atmosphere and raw intensity with introspective depth.

“White Noise” captures the internal static that builds when pressure, grief, and unresolved thoughts collide. The track channels the EP’s core themes of struggle, resilience, and confronting what lies beneath the surface rather than burying it.

Musically, the single continues the band’s signature interplay between heaviness and melody, tight, technical riffing paired with dynamic vocals and atmospheric layers, giving the song space to breathe. It’s a natural evolution from “Into The Dying Light,” but with a sharper emotional edge.

The accompanying lyric video amplifies that tension visually, pulling listeners deeper into the EP’s world.

The imagery surrounding “White Noise” ties directly into the EP’s striking artwork: a crest featuring a chained sea serpent wrapped around an anchor, thrashing against a violent ocean backdrop.

The serpent represents emotional weight and the intensity that lives beneath the surface. The chains symbolize restraint, internal conflict, and the pressure of carrying that weight. The anchor reflects both stability and the feeling of being dragged under.

This visual metaphor mirrors the band’s musical identity, a constant push and pull between chaos and control, aggression and melody.

The upcoming self‑titled EP is built around contrast, both lyrically and musically. Each track is crafted as a journey, blending technical, hard‑hitting sections with melodic, atmospheric moments that allow the emotional weight to land fully.

Themes across the EP include internal struggle, loss and resilience, emotional honesty, and confronting what lies beneath the surface. The band’s focus on structure and flow ensures every song feels intentional, immersive, and connected.

As Oceans Divide is a new heavy force rising from Ontario, Canada, formed by longtime friends and veterans of the Canadian metal scene. With roots in Bloodshoteye, Aquila, Odium, Battlesoul, Atria, and more, the band blends early‑2000s metalcore influence with modern precision and emotional depth. The lineup includes Tom Emmans (Vocals), Eric Camilleri (Guitar/Songwriting), Thomas Ireland (Guitar/Production), Matt McGuire(Drums).

The band also honours the memory of bassist Dale Burrows, whose passing in March 2026 profoundly shaped the emotional core of this release.

Their sound is defined by soaring melody, crushing rhythms, harmonized guitars, and a balance of aggression and atmosphere, technical, emotional, melodic, aggressive, immersive.

Recommended for fans of Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, Unearth, and God Forbid.

Watch and listen to the lyric video for “White Noise” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnMcAkJQvCE

Add to your Spotify playlist – https://open.spotify.com/track/1kUOZlbHIQ9KtA7Q7NnUPB

First single – “Into The Dying Light” at the following links:

Lyric Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJd_XF61K7Y

EP pre-order / pre-save (out July 9, 2026) – https://asoceansdivideband.bandcamp.com/

Track Listing:
1. Into The Dying Light – 4:04
2. White Noise – 3:31
3. World Collapse – 3:16
4. Cursed Oblivion – 3:59
5. One Of The Herd – 3:25
EP Length: 18:15

For more info:

https://asoceansdivide.com

https://www.facebook.com/asoceansdivide

https://www.instagram.com/asoceansdivide

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0 EPK – Killitorous – Coast To Coast Tour (Nov – Dec 2018)

October 10, 2018
by Asher
· EPKs · Killitorous

Killitorous – Coast To Coast Tour (Nov – Dec 2018)

For fans of Cattle Decapitation, Spawn Of Possession, Cephalic Carnage, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Origin, and Job For A Cowboy

Tour Dates: November 9 – December 22, 2018

PR Rep – Jon Asher – ashermedia (@)gmail.com

Sales links: BigCartel | Itunes | Amazon | CD Baby

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Killitorous Don’t Suck Sh*t – MetalSucks

KILLITOROUS STREAMING ‘IT’S NOT STANLEY, IT’S STAN LEE’ TRACK – BRAVEWORDS

“Well Fuck me lifeless with possibility and throw my rotting corpse down a well with joy; if such an album hasn’t become manifest. Its here for all to relish in the form of PartyGrind by Canada’s own Killitorous.” – The Circle Pit

2018 Cross Canada Touring Line Up:
Mathieu Dhani – Vocals
Aaron Homma – Guitar (Vital Remains, The Kindred, Annihilator, Immersed)
Nick Miller – Guitar (Unleash The Archers, Crimson Shadows, First Fragment)
Marc Roy – Guitar (Divine Realm)
Nick Le Fou Wells – Drums (First Fragment, Bane, Get The Shot)
Youri Raymond – Bass/Vocals (Cryptopsy, Unhuman)

TOUR DATES

NOVEMBER 2018
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11/09 – Windsor, ON @ Beer Exchange
11/10 – Guelph, ON @ Jimmy Jazz
11/11 – London, ON @ Old East 765
11/13 – Hamilton, ON @ Doors
11/14 – Brantford, ON @ Our Place
11/15 – Peterborough, ON @ Retro’s E-Sports Bar
11/16 – Kitchener, ON @ Boathouse
11/17 – North Bay, ON @ The Fraser
11/18 – Toronto, ON @ Bovine Sex Club
11/19 – Oshawa, ON @ The Atria
11/20 – Sudbury, ON @ The Asylum
11/21 – Timmins, ON @ The Working Class
11/22 – Ottawa, ON @ Maverick’s
11/23 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha
11/24 – Drummondville, QC @ Pub Heriot
11/25 – Repentigny, QC @ La Ripaille
11/26 – Quebec City, QC @ La Source

DECEMBER
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12/11 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Windsor
12/12 – TBA
12/13 – Saskatoon, SK @ Black Cat Tavern
12/14 – Calgary, AB @ Vern’s
12/15 – Nelson, BC ** @ The Royal
12/16 – Vancouver, BC ** @ The Astoria
12/17 – Nanaimo, BC ** @ The Cambie
12/18 – Victoria, BC ** @ Logans Pub
12/19 – Kamloops, BC ** @ The Blue Grotto
12/20 – Edmonton, AB @ Rendezvous Pub
12/21 – Regina, SK @ Cloud 9 Live
12/22 – Portage MB @ TBD

** Dates with BlackWater Burial

Killitorous – Party, Grind (2014)

Release Date: May 21, 2014

Track Listing:
1. Have You Found Jesus Yet Gump? (2:39)
2. Godking (2:43)
3. Fecal Fellatio (4:03)
4. It’s Not Stanley, It’s Stan Lee(feat. Dean Lamb from Archspire) (3:52)
5. George Costanza’s Father’s Son(feat. Youri Raymond from Unhuman) (3:18)
6. What Do You Know About Ray Finkle? (3:04)
7. ‘Til Death Do Us Party (feat. Tyler Hoare From Blessed By A Broken Heart) (2:45)
8. Insanity As A Pathway To Fame And Fortune: The Life And Times of Gary Busey (3:35)
9. No, Not The Bee’s! (2:14)
10. Carving A Totem Pole A Top Blood Mountain Whilst Enslaving The Local Mountain-Folk Population As Cattle (4:12)
11. See You At The Party Richter! (BONUS TOTAL DEATHCORE TRACK feat. Simon Girard from Beyond Creation) (3:16)

Album Credits:

All songs performed by Killitorous
All songs were written by Aaron Homma, Nick Miller & Eric Morotti
Produced by Chris Donaldson & Aaron Homma
Mixed and Mastered by Chris Donaldson
Album Artwork by Orie McGuiness & RedBox Photographie

Sales links: BigCartel | Itunes | Amazon | CD Baby

Album Line Up:
Aaron Homma – Guitar
Nick Miller – Guitar
Eric Morotti – Drums
Matt Milford – Bass
Mark Phiips – Vocals

(FRONT L-R) Mat Dhani (vocals), Youri Raymond (bass/vocals) (BACK L-R) Aaron Homma (guitar), Nick Miller (guitar), Marc Roy (guitar), and Eric Morotti (Drums)
Photo credit: Studio Redbox

SHORT BIO
Looking to become the band they never saw, Killitorous is comprised of the passion to grind and the general love of technical death metal. Formed in 2006 in Ottawa, Canada; Killitorous is made up of current and former members of Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Annihilator and a myriad of other bands.

Determined to sound like a combination of their one million favorite death metal bands they envelop technical death metal in an eternal party. A bit cheeky and a metric fuck ton of fun, Killitorous is that raunchy but charismatic friend who fuels every party. Killitorous is a chaotic concoction, best described as technical party chaos death grind and it’s a true 90s death metal experience complete with one hell of an AfterParty!

LONG BIO
Looking to become the band they never saw, Killitorous is comprised of the passion to grind and the general love of technical death metal. Formed in 2006 in Ottawa, Canada; Killitorous is made up of current and former members of Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Annihilator and a myriad of other bands. Determined to sound like a combination of their one million favorite death metal bands they envelop technical death metal in an eternal party. A bit cheeky and a metric fuck ton of fun, Killitorous is that raunchy but charismatic friend who fuels every party. Working together in 90’s style, Aaron Homma (guitar) writes the main bits (sometimes with members of other bands), Nick Miller (guitar) and Marc Roy (guitar) sprinkle in the harmonies, Eric Morotti (drums) thickens the sauce and the lyrics are written together.

“It’s fucked up really if you think about it”, quips Mat Dhani (vocals), “We name the songs first, which are based on the funniest most memorable topics and scenarios we could come up with. Some true, mostly crazy.”

The demo “Pretend to Make Babies” was released in 2010 and their debut full-length album “Party, Grind” was released in 2014. 5 years later, the continuation of that album will be released in 2019, the aptly named “AfterParty”. It’s more melodic in sound but they’ve ramped up the technically with 3 no- stop guitar harmonies. Killitorous is a chaotic concoction, best described as technical party chaos death grind and it’s a true 90s death metal experience complete with one hell of an AfterParty!

Discography:

Party, Grind (LP) (2014)

Pretend To Make Babies (EP) (2010)

Shared the stage with: Cryptopsy, Erimha, Born Of Osiris, Forward Unto Dawn, Behold, The Conqueror, The Apex, Eohum, Vodnik, I The Breather, Skynet, and more.

Tour Dates:

KILLITOROUS Eastern Canada Tour AUG 2014
CRYPTOPSY + KILLITOROUS Ontario Tour OCT 2014

Awards and Recognition:

Terrorizer Magazines Indie Artist of the Month 2014

Endorsements and sponsorships

Darkglass Effects, Bond Instruments, Maxon Effects, Empress Effects, Seymour Duncan, In Tune, DR Strings, BFK Clothing, Keep It Heavy Clothing, Machete Premium Cuts, Graph Tech, Silver Surfer Vaporizers

0 EPK – Wormwitch -Coffin Birth

January 18, 2016
by Asher
· WORMWITCH

WORMWITCH – Coffin Birth – Single (2016)

Press contact: Cara Ashbey | 587.989.1741 | caraashbey@gmail.com

Release Date: TBA

For fans of At The Gates, Entombed, and Disfear

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Sales link: Bandcamp

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Left to right: Colby Hink (guitar) Robin Harris (bass/vocals) and Max Vüst (drums)

Photo Credit: Ed Abarca

Biography

From the rain-swept city of Vancouver come Wormwitch; the result of strain, both musically and mentally, becoming possessed by black metal instrumentals, rock and roll roots, and depressive lyrics. The black metal three-piece is the brainchild of former members of local hardcore act Dead Hand (2013-2015). Wormwitch is Colby Hink (guitar), Max Vüst (drums), and Robin Harris (bass & vocals). The songs are treated as unearthed bones, first they are arranged and named, then a story is developed based on the fractures and cuts, and finally the song is complete.

The band has been constantly swinging like a pendulum further and further right, as if the far left was classic punk rock and the right being blasphemous black metal. Wormwitch have been and will continue to become enveloped in European influences tinged with the slightest hint of rock and roll. The band consists of just three instruments, but somehow combines them all to create a catastrophous sound.

Each song is built to prey upon listeners as if taking in their energy and maintaining a deadly grip. The band’s goal is to engage the audience both instrumentally and emotionally as if to exhaust them. “The Long Defeat,” is the first EP discharged from the collective mind of Wormwitch. The band is currently drafting their sophomore release which has yet to be named. They are also releasing their rogue single titled “Coffin Birth” focusing on nature taking charge and sacrificing and renewing itself, all in an effort to destroy the blight of man.

Coffin Birth Cover