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PROPHECY FEST 2026 has completed its traditional Thursday opening ceremony with the addition of Finnish kantele neofolk act NEST. The outdoor Prophetic Overture celebration, set to begin at 16:00 CEST on September 3, will also feature NEUN WELTEN and a rare solo performance from SPIRITUAL FRONT vocalist Simone Salvatori.

Finnish atmospheric art rock outfit COSMIC REVIVAL have released their second single, ‚No Room For Mistakes‘, available now on all major streaming platforms. The track follows their debut single ‚Hairy Mary‘ and signals a broader musical palette while retaining the band’s signature atmospheric sound. Released via Inverse Records, the single showcases the quartet’s commitment to organic interplay and groove-driven dynamics.

Horror icon and creative force SHERI MOON ZOMBIE makes her music debut with ‚I Love My Robot‘, a retro sci-fi anthem produced by Zeuss and directed by ROB ZOMBIE. A limited edition 12-inch picture disc featuring ROB ZOMBIE on the B-side is now available for pre-order via Nuclear Blast, limited to just 600 copies worldwide.

Lithuanian avant-garde progressive metal band BLACK SPIKES have released their fourth single ‚ZELVAR‘, taken from their forthcoming debut album ‚Ydos‘. The record is set for release on 28 August 2026 via Napalm Records, and an official music video accompanies the new track.

East Frisian death metal veterans TEMPLE OF DREAD have released a lyric video for ‚Hybrid Horde Eternal‘, the latest advance single from their forthcoming sixth studio album ‚Dreadspawn Dominion‘. The record is scheduled for release on August 7, 2026, via Testimony Records.

Legendary British rock pioneer ARTHUR BROWN has unveiled the official music video for ‚Bursting the Bubble‘, the latest advance single from his forthcoming album ‚Nature‘. The record, created in collaboration with DAN SMITH, is set for release on September 4, 2026 via Prophecy Productions.

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.