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News: dead7 Announce ‘LOVE WHAT YOU CAN WHILE YOU STILL GOT SOMETHING LEFT TO LOVE’, New Album Out July 11 & Shares ‘HOLE’ Video

DEAD7
ANNOUNCE LOVE WHAT YOU CAN WHILE YOU STILL GOT SOMETHING LEFT TO LOVE

NEW ALBUM OUT VIA SHARPTONE ON JULY 11

BAND SHARES HOLE VIDEO

New SHARPTONE RECORDS signing dead7 are pleased to announce their new album LOVE WHAT YOU CAN WHILE YOU STILL GOT SOMETHING LEFT TO LOVE. It arrives July 11. Pre-order it here.

On the album, the St. Louis, MO quintet — Jason Kozik[vocals], Dexter Greer [guitar], Tim Quinn [guitar], Stephen Salyer [bass], and Zach Guinn [drums] — temper guitar-driven grooves with electronics, atmospheric keys, and evocative vocals. Simultaneously, death and romance become interchangeable, rotating around an axis of relatable emotional turbulence.

Now, the band has shared the video for new single HOLE.
Watch the video for HOLE here:
“The song depicts a relationship where you’re walking on eggshells,” says Kozik about the track. “You’re dancing around all of the hard topics. You feel like every little thing you do is never enough, but you love this person dearly. It’s very self-reflective. No matter the circumstances or what you might do to please your partner or make them happy, you’ll end up feeling lower than you ever have.”

Regarding the album and its over-arching theme, Kozik says, “It’s a look into the highs, lows, and the overwhelming feelings and effects that a relationship can have on a person. There are harsh realities that a lot of people go through when they are with their partner, and they might have a difficult time expressing those feelings. We hope to provide some comfort and solace in the fact that they are not alone.”

Mission most definitely accomplished.

The album also features guest spots from Invent Animate‘s Marcus Vic and vocalist Aaron Matts.

Armed with this boundary-breaking style, dead7 initially rose up out of St. Louis during 2022. Following unwanted and bite it, the group collaborated with Nathan Johnson of Fox Lakeon heaven only knows. Meanwhile, tape mouth surged with over 433K Spotify streams, paving the way for the new pain collection EP and all time does is pass and all i do is remember EP. Along the way, they packed headline gigs and graced the bills of festivals such as POINTFEST with Incubus, Bad Omens, Coheed and Cambria, The Pretty Reckless, and more. In late 2024, they caught the attention of Sharptone Records and inked a deal with the label. Hitting the studio, the band reteamed with frequent collaborators and producers Caleb Freihaut and Ben McGuiness to record what would become LOVE WHAT YOU CAN WHILE YOU GOT SOMETHING LEFT TO LOVE. This time around, the guys nodded to inspirations such as Loathe, Bring Me The Horizon, and Three Days Grace.

HOLE – OUT NOW
https://bfan.link/hole

LOVE WHAT YOU CAN WHILE YOU STILL GOT SOMETHING LEFT TO LOVE – OUT JULY 11
https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/dead7
LOVE WHAT YOU CAN WHILE YOU STILL GOT SOMETHING LEFT TO LOVE TRACK LISTING:

01. BLUR
02. HOLE
03. BLOOD
04. NUCLEAR
05. ENEMY
06. TEETH
07. PLEASE (Feat. Marcus Vik)
08. TATTOO
09. FLOATING (Feat. Aaron Matts)
10. DOPESICK
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News: ARM’S LENGTH NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO THE WEIGHT OUT NOW

ARM’S LENGTH
NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO THE WEIGHT OUT NOW

NEW ALBUM THERE’S A WHOLE WORLD OUT THERE OUT MAY 16

there aren’t many newer bands right now doing it better than Ontario’s Arm’s Length” – Brooklyn Vegan
Arm’s Length have released the final single leading up to their new album. The Weight is available now to stream and the official music video for the song can be seen here. The song is taken from There’s A Whole New World Out There, the band’s highly anticipated sophomore album out May 16 via Pure Noise Records.

The Weight is a song written primarily about eating disorders and specifically relating the feeling of wanting to be physically small with longing to be insignificant in the grand scheme of the world. “Sometimes I want to be so small I disappear, and I think people can relate to that,” says vocalist and guitarist Allen Steinberg of the new song.
Watch the video for The Weight here:
The Weight follows the previously released singles You Ominously End and Funny Face. The new songs have been praised by the likes of Alternative Press, Ones To Watch, Brooklyn Vegan and others who have deemed the album one of the most anticipated releases of the spring. Fans were also recently treated to a Reddit AMA with Allen asking questions surrounding There’s A Whole World Out There.

Building on the emotional rawness and introspection of their debut, Never Before Seen, Never Again Found, the new album finds the band pushing their boundaries, offering a deeper exploration of personal trauma, love, loss, and the resilience that emerges from navigating life’s darkest moments. Their debut album marked them as an indie band to watch, conjuring praise from writers at SPIN, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, Exclaim!, and Loudwire among others.

Produced once again by Anton DeLost, who worked with the band on their previous releases, There’s A Whole World Out There marks a significant evolution for Arm’s Length. While Steinberg wrote the bulk of the material solo, the full band—guitarist Jeremy White, bassist Ben Greenblatt, and drummer Jeff White—helped bring these songs to life in the studio, with additional contributions from Bonnie Brooksbank (strings) and Alex Scalzo-Brown (piano).

Steinberg’s personal struggles, which he openly addressed in his songwriting, are central to the album’s creation. He confesses that during the period leading up to the writing of this record, he was “the most mentally ill” he had ever been. Yet, it was precisely through confronting these intense experiences that the album came to life with such urgency and honesty. “The songs aren’t written for anyone else at all,” he says, emphasizing the raw, unfiltered emotion that drives the record’s sound and lyrics.

Arm’s Length pull no punches on There’s A Whole World Out There. From the moment The World starts proceedings, the album unfolds with the dual torment and exhilaration of what it means to be alive—but with the knowledge and understanding that everything is also always lost.

Arm’s Length are gearing up to kick off their upcoming headline tour as well as a string of special album release shows which will hit major cities across the US.

THE WEIGHT – OUT NOW
https://purenoiserecs.lnk.to/ArmsLengthMusic

THERE’S A WHOLE WORLD OUT THERE – OUT MAY 16
https://purenoiserecs.lnk.to/ArmsLengthStores
THERE’S A WHOLE WORLD OUT THERE TRACK LISTING:

01. The World
02. Fatal Flaw
03. Funny Face
04. The Weight
05. Palinopsia
06. The Wound
07. You Ominously End
08. Early Onset
09. Genetic Lottery
10. Attic
11. Halley
12. Morning Person
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News: MUGSHOT RETURNS WITH SOPHOMORE ALBUM ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE DUE OUT ON JUNE 27

MUGSHOT
RETURNS WITH SOPHOMORE ALBUM
ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE DUE OUT ON JUNE 27

DUAL SINGLES/VIDEO, DIE IN FEAR AND AFORE A WAKING NIGHTMARE STREAMING NOW!

 

San Jose metalcore/hardcore juggernauts MUGSHOT will make their awaited return with the sophomore album, All The Devils Are Here, on June 27th via Pure Noise Records. Produced by Randy Leboeuf (Kublai Kahn, The Acacia Strain, Gideon, Bad Omens), the massive 12 track record marks a new beginning for the incendiary band, following their 2023 EP, Cold Will, and nearly a decade after their riveting full-length Dull Boy.

With a lineup consisting of Ringo Waterman (vocals), Michael Demko (guitar), Connor Haines (drums) and Ciro Abraham(bass), MUGSHOT have found a brutal groove, melding influences of metal and hardcore in a violent storm of unrelenting chaos. Featuring the previously released song Vale of Tears and the newly released dual singles Die In Fearand Afore A Waking Nightmare, their long anticipated album ushers in a thrilling new wave of rage for metalcore fans.

Commenting on the record, the band states: “This album is the most collaborative we have ever been as a band, every person had a major hand in creating whether that be musically, lyrically or both. It’s also the first album we haven’t self produced and having Randy Leboeuf on board was so invaluable, he really felt like a 5th member. Lyrically this is the most personal and pissed off we have ever been and we think everyone will be able to connect with many tracks on this record.”

As mentioned, MUGSHOT have revealed two new songs and combined video, Die In Fear and Afore A Waking Nightmare, further proof of the band’s renewed, vicious intensity.
Watch the music video for Die In Fear + Afore A Waking Nightmare here:
Adding about the songs, the band says: “Die in Fear and Afore A Waking Nightmare were originally one song, but after recording it with our producer, Randy LeBoeuf, we felt that the song needed to be split into 2 separate tracks. Die in Fear’s lyricism focuses on self-hatred — that sense of being a constant burden to those around you — while Afore A Waking Nightmare is that same vitriolic hatred pointed at someone else who takes and takes but provides no value to anyone else.”

MUGSHOT will tour in support of All The Devils Are Here in North America later this year, including performances at festivals Welcome To Rockville and Louder Than Life.

DIE IN FEAR + AFORE A WAKING NIGHTMARE – OUT NOW
https://lnk.to/MugshotStreams

ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE – OUT JUNE 27
https://purenoiserecs.lnk.to/MugshotStores
ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE TRACK LISTING:

01. Die In Fear
02. Afore A Waking Nightmare
03. Shame
04. Vale of Tears
05. Skin the Rabbit
06. I Will Be Here Forever
07. Flesh of My Body
08. Baptized in Concrete
09. Where Your Sins Will Lie
10. All The Devils Are Here
11. Me And You
12. Next To Your Idols
ABOUT MUGSHOT:
While most heavy bands mellow out—even if just a little—as they move through their life and career, Mugshot are not most heavy bands. Just under a decade on from the release of their acclaimed 2016 debut, Dull Boy, the San Jose, CA four-piece are back with All The Devils Are Here. The metalcore/hardcore outfit’s second studio full-length (and first for Pure Noise), from the moment it kicks off with opener Die In Fear, it’s clear that this is Mugshot at their most extreme and brutal, both musically and thematically.

That shouldn’t really be a surprise. At least not to anyone who heard their 2023 EP, and debut Pure Noise release, Cold Will. The perfect re-introduction to the band—vocalist Ringo Waterman, guitarist Michael Demko, drummer Connor Haines and bassist Ciro Abraham—it was the perfect appetizer for the 12 intense and blisteringly violent songs that make up this record.

While Cold Will was a set of songs centered around the abuse of power and authority from a more political point of view, those on All The Devils Are Here appeal more to personal human emotions. So rather than a call to arms, these songs deal with the consequences and impact external forces have on everyday people’s lives.

Recorded in New Jersey with producer/engineer Randy Leboeuf (Kublai Kahn, The Acacia Strain, Gideon, Bad Omens – and not one of the people making the band pull their hair out), it’s the first Mugshot record not produced entirely by Haines. That led to a renewed energy in the studio that’s almost tangible when you hear these songs. It also sees Waterman fully settle into his role as vocalist, after joining the band in 2023. And while All The Devils Are Here doesn’t entirely represent a new era for the band, it does still signify and continue what Haines refers to as the “new vibe, new energy and new presence” surrounding and propelling the band since Waterman joined.
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News: Stateside, Mugshot & Blood Vulture Announce New Albums & Share New Singles, New Singles Out From Arm’s Length & Cloud Nothings

STATESIDE
ANNOUNCE ALBUM WHERE YOU FOUND ME TO BE RELEASED ON JUNE 6 VIA PURE NOISE RECORDS

NEW SINGLE STAY SWEET (FEAT KNUCKLE PUCK) IS OUT NOW
LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE

California, US – Aggressive pop-punk band Stateside have announced their debut album Where You Found Me will be released on June 6th 2025 via their new label, Pure Noise Records.

Having been on the road for the past 3 years, this album is a culmination of all of the experiences and emotions, both negative and positive, that the band have been through. From the sacrifices they made in order to pursue the band, whilst also exploring loss in its many forms.

Lead single Stay Sweet (Feat. Knuckle Puck) is out now.
Watch the music video for Stay Sweet (Feat. Knuckle Puck) here:
“Stay Sweet is about losing that feeling of being invincible that you always have when you are young after a rough night or day or week finding yourself reminiscing on a good memory and wishing you could somehow be there again,” says the band.

Stateside are currentlu on tour with Anxious across the US, and will have select dates with Knuckle Puck this May.

STAY SWEET FEAT. KNUCKLE PUCK – OUT NOW
https://lnk.to/StatesideCA

WHERE YOU FOUND ME – OUT JUNE 6
https://lnk.to/StatesideCA
WHERE YOU FOUND ME TRACK LISTING:

01. Heads Up Big Guy
02. Stay Sweet (feat. Knuckle Puck)
03. Vista Verde (So Far So Good)
04. The End’s Not Near It’s Here
05. Like A Rosary
06. Aly’s Song (So Close So Far)
07. On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
08. Bitter Spring
09. California Calls You Home (feat.Vamachara)
10. Mile Maker
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News: GO TO HELL…For The First Time In Australian History, Hellbound Announces 3-Night Metal Cruise Sailing Into The Abyss In 2026

Choose Your Cruise & Destroy All Lines Presents

HELLBOUND
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AUSTRALIAN HISTORY
A 3-NIGHT METAL CRUISE SAILING INTO THE ABYSS IN 2026

Parkway Drive
Polaris
Northlane, The Butterfly Effect
Make Them Suffer, In Hearts Wake
Belle Haven, CHEZ, Diamond Construct
Future Static, Ocean Sleeper, Reliqa
The Beautiful Monument, The Gloom In The Corner
To The Grave, Windwaker
Taking Back Saturday DJs
+ more!

Early Bird Pre-Sale On-Sale: Monday 12th May
10am AEST time: Sign Up For Early Bird https://daltours.cc/Hellbound

General On-Sale: 10am AEST time, Thursday 15 May
From www.hellboundcruise.com.au
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Wednesday, 30 April, 2025 – In 2026, prepare to GO TO HELL with Australia’s first ever dedicated metal cruise HELLBOUND.

The boat will be rockin’ and you’ll wanna come knockin’ next year, with HELLBOUND set to deliver an all-out, three-nightfloating heavy festival on the high seas! Promoted by CHOOSE YOUR CRUISE and DESTROY ALL LINES and bringing together the loudest bands and the wildest fans, HELLBOUND will transform a luxury cruise ship into the ultimate headbanger’s paradise, departing from Sydney on Thursday 22 October in 2026 and, arriving back in Sydney on Sunday 25 October. With two uninterrupted days and three nights of festival programming and cruising, it’ll be all hands-on deck for this once in a lifetime experience, also armed with a stacked lineup guaranteed to make even Captain Jack Sparrow weak at the knees.

Helming proceedings in 2026, HELLBOUND will be headlined by Aussie metal royalty, PARKWAY DRIVE, along with performances from POLARIS, NORTHLANE, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, MAKE THEM SUFFER, IN HEARTS WAKE, BELLE HAVEN, BLOOM, CHEZ, DIAMOND CONSTRUCT, FUTURE STATIC, OCEAN SLEEPER, RELIQA, THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT, THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER, TO THE GRAVE and WINDWAKER.

And the festivities don’t end there! With DJ sets, themed nights, artist-hosted experiences and non-stop metal-fuelled mayhem on the horizon for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, HELLBOUND will play home to 3,000 heavy music fans next October with something truly on offer for everyone on board. Combining the luxury of a cruise with riffs and moshpits galore, HELLBOUND‘s Carnival Splendor vessel will boast a custom-built main stage on the pool deck, an onboard fitness centre, Cloud 9 Spa and daily fitness classes – plus, your all-in-one ticket covers all entertainment, accommodation and food. Immerse yourself in gigs all day and night, party ’til all hours, or just take it all at your own pace, with multiple vantage points throughout three decks meaning you won’t miss a thing. And take the headache out of sorting a designated driver – that’s the captain’s job!
“We have talked about launching a metal cruise for many years, and the Choose Your Cruise team is thrilled to finally bring this vision to life. We’re excited to add HELLBOUND to our lineup of successful cruise brands, and we have the perfect ship to deliver an unforgettable experience. A huge thanks to Destroy All Lines and Parkway Drive for their support in making this happen.”  – Marius Els, Joint CEO – Choose Your Cruise

“I have been in discussion with Choose Your Cruise for years discussing a way to launch a Metal Cruise in Australia and I’m absolutely thrilled we have managed to pull this off. At Destroy All Lines we are always pushing the boundary with the experiences we offer the fans and ‘HELLBOUND’ is going to be one for the ages! Marius, Mick and his team are experts in their field and we couldn’t be in safer hands having them produce this incredible Festival on the open seas for our fans.” – Chris O’Brien, Head Promoter – Destroy All Lines

One of Australia’s most successful heavy music exports to date, PARKWAY DRIVE have spent the past two decades carving out a formidable reputation that doesn’t merely live up to the hype; it sets the hype on fire (often literally). With seven full-length albums, three back-to-back #1 ARIA records, six albums certified Gold in Australia, multiple ARIA Award wins, millions of streams, international chart success, and thousands of live performances worldwide, the journey from teenage metal underdogs in Byron Bay to a bona fide global phenomenon is the stuff of heavy metal legend; and a PARKWAY DRIVE live show is a spectacle difficult to forget for those who have witnessed the fire and ferocity over the years.

Whether headlining the likes of Wacken, Good Things Festival in Australia and So What?! Festival, touring with Lamb of God, Soulfly and Killswitch Engage, or selling out some of their biggest shows to date with their 20 year anniversary Australian headline run last year, PARKWAY DRIVE are ravenous and riveting innovators in a live setting, not only set to make history in 2026 by headlining HELLBOUND, but also in 2025 via their entirely sold out one-off live performance this June, performing with a full symphony orchestra against the backdrop of a fellow Australian and international icon: the Sydney Opera House.

Balancing relatability with an explosive blend of melodic metalcore, lush post rock, electronic flourishes and beyond, POLARIS have faced and channelled life’s angst, frustrations and despair through their music since first forming in 2012. In command of three studio albums, including their most recent outing Fatalism which debuted at #1 on the ARIA Charts, won Best Independent Heavy Album at the 2024 AIR Awards and was nominated for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album at the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, POLARIS have also ticked off sold-out headline tours of Australia, huge runs across Europe, the UK and North America, and unforgettable festival appearances, including their debut at Knotfest Australia earlier this year, and supports with Bring Me The Horizon, While She Sleeps, Spiritbox and many more.

One of the most dynamic forces in the modern metalcore scene, NORTHLANE effortlessly fuse heavy savagery with techno, drum and bass, and expansive arrangements. With multiple ARIA Award wins under their belts and six studio albums, including their #1 charting 2022 outing Obsidian, NORTHLANE‘s live show has seen them enamour both as headliners and/or supporting some of the giants of the scene, repeatedly praised for their energetic and enthralling stage presence and ever-expanding back catalogue. And repping the hard rock flag, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT ravenously returned to the airwaves and live scene since announcing their reunion back in 2017. With four studio albums, including the certified Gold Begins Here (2003), Imago (2006) and Final Conversation of Kings (2008), THE BUTTERFLY EFFECThave also recently ticked off extensive tours celebrating the 20th anniversary of Begins Here, performances at Good Things Festival in 2024, and released their hotly-anticipated fourth studio album IV in 2022, debuting at #5 on the ARIA Charts.

Injecting more melodic hues into their earlier deathcore leanings, MAKE THEM SUFFER have gone on to establish themselves as one of the most innovative bands on the scene, with their 2024 self-titled album cementing their status as global heavy stars. Balancing lashings of melodic light and blistering shade, MAKE THEM SUFFER have previously toured with everyone from Bring Me The Horizon through to Sleep Token and ERRA, and are set to tick off a mammoth Australian regional headline run later this year. Also in the innovative sonic vein, IN HEARTS WAKE first turned heads via their 2012 debut alum Divination, and have gone on to release six full-length albums, including multiple Top 5 ARIA debuts, and have wowed audiences across the world with their insatiable breakdowns, melodic hooks and dynamic live performance. Most recently performing to home crowds at Knotfest Australia in March this year, IN HEARTS WAKE are currently on the road in Europe supporting German metalcore behemoths Caliban.

No strangers to cleaving riffs with powerful lyricism, Melbourne alt rock trio BELLE HAVEN are set to bring their soaring anthems and post-hardcore sorcery to HELLBOUND crowds in 2026, while Sydney melodic hardcore heroes BLOOM, currently fresh off performing in Japan and North America, will ramp up the feels, hooks and turgid rhythms. And whether supporting the likes of Taylor Acorn, Scene Queen and Set It Off, or crafting vulnerable yet empowering rock and pop odes, solo powerhouse CHEZ will join the cruising fun next October, as will Taree-hailing djent-meets-nu-metal modern mavericks DIAMOND CONSTRUCT, who recently garnered resounding praise for their 2025 full length Angel Killer Zero.

Repping an exhilarating mix of alternative, melodic and progressive sounds will be Melbourne five-piece FUTURE STATIC, who recently ticked off performances with Enter Shikari and BABYMETAL for some Knotfest Australia sideshows. And whether touring alongside While She Sleeps and Stick To Your Guns or headlining their own spine-tingling shows, OCEAN SLEEPER are a breathe of searingly fresh air in the heavy realms, as are Sydney’s forward-thinking alt-prog faves RELIQA, whose razor-sharp stage presence and cutting-edge sonic output has found them in demand opening stages for Periphery, Dayseeker and Halestorm.

Also locked in to melt faces and hearts in 2026 will be beloved Newcastle quartet THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT, who will brandish their genre-defiant rock aesthetic, catharsis and sonic innovation alongside THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER, aka Melbourne cinema-core purveyors fluent in their unparalleled theatrical and immersive take on metalcore. And rounding out this incredible HELLBOUND lineup for 2026, Sydney deathcore mainstays TO THE GRAVE will be armed with lashings of aggression alongside themes of dystopia, animal rights and beyond, while immersive metalcore chameleons WINDWAKER will be primed to unleash their unpredictable yet irresistible heavy gloss to the HELLBOUND masses next year.

And that’s still not all! Adding to the festivities in 2026 will be TAKING BACK SATURDAY DJs, along with your official HELLBOUND stage host MANOV, one of Australia’s leading open-format DJs and MCs.

Whether you’re a fan of deathcore breakdowns, salivate over old school thrash, or love some progressive grooves, HELLBOUND is set to be the ultimate heavy experience on the high seas like no other. Prepare to sail into the abyss in 2026!
HELLBOUND LINE UP:

Parkway Drive
Polaris
Northlane | The Butterfly Effect
Make Them Suffer | In Hearts Wake

In Alphabetical Order:

Belle Haven | Bloom | CHEZ | Diamond Construct
Future Static | Ocean Sleeper | Reliqa
The Beautiful Monument | The Gloom In The Corner
To The Grave | Windwaker

+ Taking Back Saturday DJs
Stage Host: MANOV

DATES:

Thursday 22 October – Sunday 25 October 2026
Departs & Arrives From Sydney

Early Bird pre-sale tickets on sale Monday 12 May @ 10amAEST Time
Sign up now for early bird pre-sale tickets at https://daltours.cc/Hellbound

General Public tickets on sale Thursday 15 May @ 10amAEST Time

For more information head to http://www.hellboundcruise.com.au/
ABOUT CHOOSE YOUR CRUISE:
CHOOSE YOUR CRUISE is Australia’s premier music cruise operator, specializing in immersive, genre-specific cruise experiences that bring fans and artists together at sea. Since launching in 2009, the company has hosted over 40 music festivals at sea—including the acclaimed festivals Rock the Boat, Cruisin’ Country, and Bravo—welcoming over 100,000 of passengers on board. With a reputation for seamless production, high-calibre lineups, and unforgettable fan experiences, CHOOSE YOUR CRUISE continues to redefine live music holidays with passion, professionalism, and innovation.ABOUT HELLBOUND:
HELLBOUND is Australia’s first dedicated heavy metal music cruise— an all-out, three-night floating festival at sea that brings together the loudest bands, the wildest fans, and the heaviest sounds. Hosted by Choose Your Cruise, HELLBOUND transforms a luxury cruise ship into a headbanger’s paradise, packed with live performances, DJ sets, artist-hosted experiences, and non-stop metal-fuelled mayhem. Whether you’re into deathcore breakdowns, old-school thrash, or progressive grooves, HELLBOUND delivers a once-in-a-lifetime voyage of Great Barrier Riffs.
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News: HOLLY ‘COOKIE’ BAKER ANNOUNCES AUS AND NZ TOUR, ‘WHERE DO YOU GO IN THE WINTER?

HOLLY ‘COOKIE’ BAKER ANNOUNCES AUS AND NZ TOUR, ‘WHERE DO YOU GO IN THE WINTER?’

After a five-year hiatus from touring, Australian singer-songwriter Holly ‘Cookie’ Baker is making a triumphant return to the stage with her 17-date Where Do You Go In The Winter? Aotearoa/New Zealand and Australian tour. The tour marks Cookie’s debut performances in Aotearoa, bringing her heartfelt songs to new audiences for the first time.

The journey kicks off on May 28 in Auckland, winding through ten intimate NZ venues before returning home for a run of Australian shows, including a hometown performance in Adelaide.

Raised on a coastal farm in rural South Australia and now based on Kaurna land, Cookie has built a loyal following for her lyrically rich alt-country folk and dreamy pop sound. Known for her sparkling vocals, poetic grit, and dynamic storytelling, Cookie has toured with Mick Thomas, recorded with Tim Rogers, and shared the stage with icons like Neko Case, Kate Miller-Heidke, and Jen Cloher.

After focusing on songwriting and creative producing in recent years, 2025 marks a fresh chapter for Cookie — one rooted in patience, intimacy, and community.

“This tour is really about reconnecting — with the music, with the audience, and with the kind of intimate, soul-nourishing shows that made me fall in love with performing in the first place,” says Cookie. “New Zealand has been such a huge supporter of my music from afar, and this tour feels like a really special way to finally build that connection in person. In a time when so much feels fast and fleeting, I’m craving the slow magic of small rooms and real moments.”

Where Do You Go In The Winter?invites you to experience this compelling South Australian artist up close, sharing new and old music in a series of intimate shows.

Tickets and further information available at cookiebakermusic.com
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News: PRIMAL FEAR present ‘Far Away’ single & music video from new album; DOMINATION pre-orders available

PRIMAL FEAR present ‘Far Away’ single & music video from new album;DOMINATION pre-orders available

L-R:Mat Sinner (bass, vocals), André Hilgers (drums), Thalìa Bellazecca (guitars),

Ralf Scheepers (vocals), Magnus Karlsson (guitars)

Photo credit: Heiko Roith

Commanding, fierce, and & triumphing since 1997 – there’s no better way to describe Germany’s premier power metal band, PRIMAL FEAR. The band have just unveiled details about their upcoming album Domination set to drop on September 5, 2025 via RPM. Pre-orders are now open in a variety of physical formats and digital options here: https://primalfear.rpm.link/dominationPR

To celebrate this announcement, the lead single ‘Far Away’ has officially landed on streaming platforms worldwide. Packed with all the signature elements of a classic PRIMAL FEARanthem – soaring melodies, thunderous drums and bass, and a blistering twin-guitar solo – the track also carries a powerful sense of yearning, brought to life by Ralf Scheepers’ unmistakable vocals. Filmed at Dennis Ward’s Kangaroo Studios in Karlsdorf-Neuthard, Germany, where the Domination recording sessions took place in late 2024, ‘Far Away’ is also available now as a performance-style music video on YouTube.

Scheepers explains the meaning behind the single: “It’s an expression of faith and trust, no matter where or what. We all know this feeling of missing someone so much, not being able to see or hear him/her every day – especially as musicians whilst touring.”

Going strong for nearly three decades, the band founded and still led by Mat Sinner (bass, vocals) and Ralf Scheepers (vocals) have never let down their global fanbase. Relentless and constantly pushing their limits, PRIMAL FEAR ensure that no two albums ever sound the same. After “Code Red” [2023] hit some of the highest chart positions of their career, expectations for the next release were higher than ever. Now joined by gifted guitarist Thalìa Bellazecca and former touring drummer André Hilgers, the quintet were more than up for the challenge. And as Domination makes clear, no obstacle is too great for PRIMAL FEAR’s powerhouse songwriting trio – Sinner, Scheepers, and guitarist Magnus Karlsson, who also rejoins the band’s live line-up after several years away.

From the hard-hitting opener ‘The Hunter’ and first single ‘Far Away,’ to the uplifting mid-tempo anthem ‘Tears Of Fire’ and the epic ballad ‘Eden’ – featuring a surprise guest appearance by AD INFINITUM’s Melissa Bonny – Domination delivers on all fronts. Add in neck-breakers like ‘Scream’ and ‘Crossfire,’and the reflective, string-and-piano-driven closer ‘A Tune I Won’t Forget,’ and it’s clear: PRIMAL FEAR aren’t here to reclaim the crown – they’re here to prove they’ve never left the throne of heavy/power metal royalty.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed7iHIFNP0Y

Listen to ‘Far Away’: https://primalfear.rpm.link/farawayPR

Domination was recorded in autumn 2024, produced by Mat Sinner and co-produced by Ralf Scheepers as well as Magnus Karlsson. Rounded off by multiple PRIMAL FEAR mixing/mastering engineer Jacob Hansen at his own studios in Denmark, the album artwork was designed by Death.Milk.Designs.

Domination – Track Listing:

  1. The Hunter
  2. Destroyer
  3. Far Away
  4. I Am The Primal Fear
  5. Tears Of Fire
  6. Heroes And Gods
  7. Hallucinations
  8. Eden [feat. Melissa Bonny of AD INFINITUM]
  9. Scream
  10. The Dead Don’t Die
  11. Crossfire
  12. March Boy March
  13. A Tune I Won’t Forget

Bonus Track [physical only; excl. jewel case-CD]

  1. Bridges Will Burn

PRIMAL FEAR are:

Ralf Scheepers | vocals

Mat Sinner | bass, vocals

Magnus Karlsson | guitars

Thalìa Bellazecca | guitars

André Hilgers | drums

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News: CYHRA unleash powerful new single ‘Mark Of My Sins’

CYHRA unleash powerful new single ‘Mark Of My Sins’

WATCH/STREAM/PURCHASESwedish melodic metal supergroup CYHRA(featuring AMARANTHE co-founder Jake Eand current THE HALO EFFECT, KAMELOT, THE CROWN, and SUBURBAN TRIBEmembers) are continuing to take the metal world by storm with the release of their new digital single ‘Mark Of My Sins.’ While the group are composed of legendary musicians, ‘Mark Of My Sins’ proves that CYHRA are no mere supergroup, but instead a band that produce music on par with anything they have previously released. A high bar, but one that they consistently meet. This is the sound of a band levelling up: Massive riffs, stadium-sized hooks, and a chorus that refuses to leave your head. Heavy, melodic, and packed with raw intensity, this song is built to be played loud.

Frontman Jake E comments: “‘Mark Of My Sins’ is one of the most powerful songs we’ve ever written. It’s raw, intense, and full of emotion – everything we love about CYHRA. This track dives deep into the struggles we carry and the strength it takes to rise above them. We couldn’t be prouder of how it turned out, and we can’t wait for you all to hear it.”

The song is accompanied by a powerful video directed by Patric Ullaeus who has produced videos for ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES and won a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen) for directing ‘The Serpentine Offering’ by DIMMU BORGIR. A cinematic music video featuring the band navigating a tense, war-like conflict in an urban setting, where vocalist Jake E takes the lead in a quiet, determined struggle for control.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lqXqQm2Pbk

Listen to the single: https://cyhra.rpm.link/markofmysinsPR

More from CYHRA:

‘Superman’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOJTm36WqV0

‘Skin From Bones’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdHXm_JwR8s

About CYHRA

As they approach their 10th anniversary next year, CYHRA have carved out a notable place in the metal scene since their founding in 2016 by Jake E (formerly AMARANTHE) and Jesper Strömblad (THE HALO EFFECT, formerly IN FLAMES). They were soon joined by drummer Alex Landenburg (KAMELOT, Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY) and bassist Peter Iwers (THE HALO EFFECT, formerly IN FLAMES). Their debut album “Letters To Myself” was released in 2017 to glowing reviews, catapulting the group to global stages, crowned with a massive North American tour supporting SABATON and KREATOR.

Following Iwers‘ departure, Euge Valovirta(guitars, bass) joined the line-up, and the band released their second album “No Halos In Hell” in 2019, which blended groovy metal with a poppy flair and featured the hit single ‘Out Of My Life,’ amassing about 11 million streams on Spotify. Their success continued with a European tour with BATTLE BEAST, UK dates alongside DELAIN, headline shows in select countries including Finland and Japan, and performances at major festivals like Masters of Rock, Bloodstock Open Air, Sabaton Open Air, and 70,000 Tons of Metal.

In 2020, guitarist Marcus Sunesson (RONNIE ATKINS, THE CROWN) joined, expanding the line-up. The pandemic pause allowed the band to craft their third album “The Vertigo Trigger,”released in 2023. The album’s tour brought them back to Finland to open for SMASH INTO PIECES and to headline shows in early 2024. Quietly beginning their fourth album, CYHRAended the cycle with a Scandinavian tour with EVERGREY, leading into 2025 with the standalone single ‘Superman.’

 

Photo credit: Linda Florin

CYHRA are:
Jake E | vocals, keys
Euge Valovirta | guitars, bass
Jesper Strömblad | bass, guitars
Marcus Sunesson | guitars
Alex Landenburg | drums

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News: SOME MIGHT SAY 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION PEARL COLOURED NUMBERED 7” VINYL OUT NOW – ORDER HERE & BRAND NEW VISUALISER OUT NOW – WATCH HERE

SOME MIGHT SAY
30TH ANNIVERSARY

LIMITED EDITION PEARL COLOURED NUMBERED 7” VINYL
OUT NOW – ORDER HERE
&
BRAND NEW VISUALISER
OUT NOW 

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘Some Might Say’, Oasis have re-released their seminal single on limited-edition, pearl coloured, numbered, 7” vinyl. They’ve also released a brand-new visualiser for the track. Order vinyl here. Watch the visualiser here.

 

The release of ‘Some Might Say’ was monumental in Oasis’ journey. As the first single released from the indomitable (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? and the band’s first ever number one in the UK Singles Chart, it marked a remarkable beginning to their second album. It was met with widespread critical and commercial acclaim at the time of release, also entering the top ten in Finland, Iceland, Ireland and Sweden.

(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, also celebrating its 30th anniversary this October, went on to become a cultural phenomenon, elevating Oasis to massive heights on the global stage. It spawned countless era-defining moments, with ‘Some Might Say’ the starting gun to it all. The single arrived only eight months after the band’s prodigious debut album, Definitely Maybe. In the short intervening period, Oasis were able to capitalise on their initial success, and bring it to new places through the development of their sound. The huge, stadium fillers heard across (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? are beloved by fans around the world with the album having sold over 25 million copies worldwide.

The 30th anniversary of ‘Some Might Say’ comes during another era defining period for the iconic band, with the sold-out Oasis Live ‘25 tour an undisputable, worldwide phenomenon. Unprecedented demand and a resounding global appetite made the announcement the music story of 2024 and what is unquestionably the musical event of 2025.

The anniversary also follows the release of Time Flies… 1994 – 2009, the complete singles collection, reissued as a limited edition, 4 coloured LP, numbered, box set for this years’ Record Store Day which charted at no.3 in the UK official albums chart last week.

OASIS LIVE ’25: AUSTRALIAN DATES
With special guests Ball Park Music
Fri 31 Oct – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne (SOLD OUT)
Sat 1 Nov – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne (SOLD OUT)
Tue 4 Nov – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne (FINAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW)
Fri 7 Nov – Accor Stadium, Sydney (SOLD OUT)
Sat 8 Nov – Accor Stadium, Sydney (SOLD OUT)OASIS LIVE ’25: ALL TOUR DATES
JULY 2025
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium (SOLD OUT)
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium (SOLD OUT)
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)
16th – Manchester, Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)
25th – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
26th – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
30th – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

AUGUST 2025
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)
12th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)
16th – Dublin, Croke Park (SOLD OUT)
17th – Dublin, Croke Park (SOLD OUT)
24th – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium (SOLD OUT)
25th – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium (SOLD OUT)
28th – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field (SOLD OUT)
31st – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (SOLD OUT)

SEPTEMBER 2025
1st – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (SOLD OUT)
6th – Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl Stadium (SOLD OUT)
7th – Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl Stadium (SOLD OUT)
12th – Mexico City, MX – Estadio GNP Seguros (SOLD OUT)
13th – Mexico City, MX – Estadio GNP Seguros (SOLD OUT)
27th – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)
28th – London, Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

OCTOBER 2025
21st- Seoul, South Korea – Goyang Stadium (SOLD OUT)
25th – Tokyo , Japan, Tokyo Dome (SOLD OUT)
26th – Tokyo , Japan, Tokyo Dome (SOLD OUT)
31st – Melbourne, Australia, Marvel Stadium (SOLD OUT)

NOVEMBER 2025
1st – Melbourne, Australia, Marvel Stadium (SOLD OUT)
4th – Melbourne, Australia, Marvel Stadium
7th – Sydney, Australia, Accor Stadium (SOLD OUT)
8th – Sydney, Australia, Accor Stadium (SOLD OUT)
15th – Buenos Aires, Argentina, Estadio River Plate (SOLD OUT)
16th – Buenos Aires, Argentina, Estadio River Plate (SOLD OUT)
19th – Santiago, Chile, Estadio Nacional (SOLD OUT)
22nd – São Paulo, Brazil, Estadio MorumBIS (SOLD OUT)
23rd – São Paulo, Brazil, Estadio MorumBIS (SOLD OUT)

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News:SENNA Unveil New Single ‘Drunk Dial Anthem’, Debut Album ‘Stranger To Love’ Out May 23

SENNA
UNLEASHES NEW SINGLE DRUNK DIAL ANTHEM

DEBUT ALBUM STRANGER TO LOVEOUT MAY 23

German metalcore band SENNA returns with their explosive new single Drunk Dial Anthem, the latest taste of their highly-anticipated debut album Stranger To Love, out May 23rd via SharpTone Records.

Speaking on the single, the band shares: “You never imagined a time without this person. For reasons beyond your reach they are not part of your life anymore, may it be through circumstances that life throws at you or the sudden realisation that your personalities reshaped each other incompatible. Drunk Dial Anthem captures the exact moment and feeling – something between loneliness, comfort and obsession – where you just want to hear „it‘s fine“ by this very person.”
Watch the video for Drunk Dial Anthem here:

Following the momentum of previous singles High Note, Rain, Blackout, and Hurricane, Drunk Dial Anthem continues to showcase SENNA’s knack for combining visceral energy with emotional depth. Each track brings listeners closer to the heart of Stranger To Love—a record that navigates the intricacies of identity, connection, and quiet transformation.

Marcel, speaking on the album’s themes, explains: “Stranger To Love is a collection of anecdotes from our own personal lives. These stories are not special in the sense that they are not extraordinary or unique to just us. They’re the kinds of experiences that happen quietly, in everyday moments… What makes these stories meaningful is not that they are special, but that they are real.”

DRUNK DIAL ANTHEM – OUT NOW
https://bfan.link/drunk-dial-anthem

STRANGER TO LOVE – DUE OUT MAY 23
https://bfan.link/stranger-to-love