Monat: Juli 2026

TALIA HOIT has unveiled her new video single ‚Again‘, offering a compelling glimpse into the sonic direction of her forthcoming album ‚When The Skies Fall‘. The track blends symphonic grandeur with a heavier rhythmic backbone, showcasing her distinctive vocal contrast against a wall of sound. The album is set for release on 28 August 2026.

Italian darkwave outfit THE AUTUMN AURORA have released their new single ‚False Idols‘ across all major digital platforms via Volcano Records. The track arrives alongside an official music video and marks a bold progression in the band’s post-punk sound.

Norwegian True Norwegian Balkan Metal masters TROLLFEST have officially announced their tenth studio album ‚Trollywood‘, set for release on November 6, 2026 via Reaper Entertainment. The first single ‚Day Drinking‘ arrives on August 7, marking a bold return to a heavier and more aggressive sound.

Finnish progressive folk/black metal outfit JOTUNGRAV have released their debut single ‚Återfödd‘, the sole preview of their upcoming first album ‚Elegi‘, due August 20th 2026 via Inverse Records. The eight-minute track marks a bold departure from the band’s black metal roots, embracing folk metal, progressive melodic death metal, and waltz-influenced time signatures.

70000TONS OF METAL, the world’s biggest heavy metal cruise, has revealed its first 11 acts for the 2027 edition, sailing from Miami to Puerto Plata in January. Guitar legend ULI JON ROTH will perform two special sets honouring classic SCORPIONS albums, including a full performance of ‚Virgin Killer‘. The announcement marks the beginning of what promises to be another landmark edition of the floating festival.

WEDNESDAY 13 has released ‚I Want You Dead‘ as the second preview single from the upcoming live album ‚Un-Alive from Pol’and’Rock 2025‘, due September 25, 2026 via Napalm Records. Captured before more than 700,000 festival attendees, the live version of the fan-favourite from ‚Transylvania 90210‘ showcases the horror-rock icon at his electrifying best.

KING ULTRAMEGA, the all-star Chris Cornell tribute project, has released „Birth Ritual,“ a reimagining of the SOUNDGARDEN deep cut from the iconic Singles soundtrack. The track features SOUNDGARDEN drummer Matt Cameron alongside HALESTORM’s Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger, with bass and production by Mark Menghi. Released one day after what would have been Cornell’s 58th birthday, the single adds a powerful new chapter to this ongoing tribute.

MARILYN MANSON has unveiled the official music video for ‚Front Toward Enemy‘, directed by Henri Alexander Levy. The track is the second single from his forthcoming album ‚One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2‘, set for release on August 14th via Nuclear Blast Records.

Berlin thrash metal outfit SPACE CHASER have released a lyric visualiser for their new track ‚Blade Serpents‘, the latest advance single from their forthcoming fourth studio album ‚Razorblade Bay‘. The record is slated for release on September 11, 2026, via Testimony Records.

REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC has announced a packed lineup of exclusive signings, limited-edition merchandise, and special guests for San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Fans can visit booth 4029 to meet MESHUGGAH members Tomas Haake and Mårten Hagström, Transformers music legends Vince DiCola and Stan Bush, and Lucha Libre icon El Hijo del Santo. The label is also dropping a range of Comic-Con exclusives, including Transformers cassette box sets and limited apparel.