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Swedish forest rockers BESVÄRJELSEN have released their new video single ‚Didn’t Come to Party‘, the first taste of their upcoming third album ‚Till Glömskan Ad Oblivionem‘. The record is set for release on August 28, 2026 via Magnetic Eye Records.

German symphonic metal icons XANDRIA have unveiled their second single ‚Colours‘, showcasing vocalist Ambre Vourvahis spanning growls to operatic highs. The track serves as a preview of the upcoming album Eclipse, set for release on 7 August 2026 via Napalm Records, accompanied by a full European tour in autumn.

Irish post-punk artist PMAD returns with ‚NineFortyFive‘, the latest single taken from the forthcoming album ‚1+1=-1‘ via Zedakube Records. The track blends dark alternative textures with raw post-punk intensity, reflecting on time, uncertainty and the search for hope in turbulent times. The single is set for release on 6 June 2026.

Florida-based solo black and death metal project VITHIAL has unveiled its debut full-length ‚Awakened Ancient Spirits‘ via Black Metal Promotion. The album is set for official release on June 5, 2026, and offers a first full listen to six tracks steeped in occult mythology and extreme metal tradition.

Two of rock’s most theatrical pioneers are set to share the stage in October 2026, as ARTHUR BROWN has been confirmed as special guest host for four dates on ALICE COOPER’s UK Book Tour. The tour supports ALICE COOPER’s definitive autobiography ‚Devil on my Shoulder‘, published by Ebury Spotlight on 8th October 2026.

WEDNESDAY 13 is set to release ‚Un-Alive from Pol’and’Rock 2025‘ on September 25, 2026 via Napalm Records, capturing a landmark performance before more than 750,000 fans at the legendary Polish festival. The 15-track live record spans the full career of the self-proclaimed Duke of Spook, from Murderdolls classics to fan favourites from the critically acclaimed ‚Mid Death Crisis‘.

Swedish hard rock trio S.O.R.M has released ‚Raise Hell‘, a riff-driven standalone single celebrating their upcoming debut at Sweden Rock Festival. Out now via Noble Demon, the track channels raw energy and thunderous hooks in classic hard rock fashion.

APRIL ART are back with a fierce new single and music video titled ‚Big Bubble Bullsh*t‘, doubling down on the momentum built by their previous track ‚Panic Stations‘. The German rock outfit continues to push their uncompromising sound further into the mainstream, backed by chart success and growing streaming numbers.

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has spoken candidly about the band’s enduring passion for live performance in an in-depth feature for Rock Candy Magazine Issue 56. With nearly 50 years of gigging behind them and a new album in the works, DEF LEPPARD show no signs of slowing down. Every member of the classic line-up contributed to what amounts to a forensic look at one of rock’s most celebrated live acts.

German cinematic rock act STAIRWAY TO VIOLET have released their highly anticipated debut album ‚Invictus‘ via No Cut Music. The record blends orchestral rock, electronic textures and cinematic drama across 13 intense tracks. Accompanying the release is the new single ‚We Are We Are‘, available now with a lyric video.