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LORDI, three-time Eurovision champion Johnny Logan and Finnish metal vocalist Noora Louhimo have joined forces for a bold song swap celebrating two iconic Eurovision victories. The collaboration sees Logan record a pop-rock version of LORDI’s ‚Hard Rock Hallelujah‘, while LORDI and Louhimo deliver a metal reimagining of Logan’s classic ballad ‚Hold Me Now‘.

International power metal act ASTERISE have released their new single ‚Rapid Fire‘, a high-octane three-minute track featuring AVANTASIA vocalist Herbie Langhans and SHADOWQUEST drummer Ronny Milianowicz. The release marks the second collaboration between these musicians and signals a turning point as the band prepares to focus on a full-length album.

A COLD PARADISE, the modern metal project fronted by former ALL FOR METAL vocalist Antonio Calanna, has unveiled a music video for their brand-new single „Here I Rise“. The track marks a bold new chapter for the band, combining modern heaviness, emotional intensity and soaring energy into a powerful statement of intent. Signed to Perception, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music, A COLD PARADISE are staking their claim in the contemporary metal landscape.

Finnish newcomers MERET have stepped into the light with their debut single ‚Breath Of The Dying Sun‘, released on May 14th, 2026 via Inverse Records. The track serves as the first taste of the band’s forthcoming self-titled EP, blending melancholy, beauty, and atmospheric heaviness in equal measure. Featuring veterans of the Finnish metal scene with roots in HANGING GARDEN, SHAMRAIN, CRIMFALL, and WHERE’S MY BIBLE, MERET arrive with serious pedigree.

Italian symphonic death metal titans FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have partnered with New York City restaurant Handcraft Burgers and Brew to create a limited-edition signature burger. Available only until May 15, 2026, the „Opera Of Ruin Burger“ celebrates the band’s upcoming show at The Palladium Times Square in New York City.

SICKSENSE are back with a fierce new statement of identity. „Newsflash“ is a genre-bending anthem celebrating individuality and self-expression, accompanied by an explosive official music video. The release signals more new music on the horizon from the independent heavy act.

Spanish melodic death metal outfit BLOODHUNTER have unveiled a music video for their crushing cover of ANNIHILATOR’s classic ‚Human Insecticide‘. The track features on their forthcoming studio album ‚Sons Of The Abandoned‘, due June 12 via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. The band has also announced a run of Spanish tour dates alongside CRYPTA.

SCHANDMAUL have announced the fourth edition of the FOLKFIELD FESTIVAL, set to take place on September 11 and 12, 2026, at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen. The two-day event will once again unite folk, medieval, and rock music along the Rhein-Herne-Kanal, promising a bigger and more powerful lineup than ever before.

Horror icon and musician COURTNEY GAINS has released the official music video for ‚Been Forgotten,‘ a single currently riding high on the Top 40 Radio Charts. The track is set to appear on his forthcoming album Liberation Day, due this August on Curtain Call Records.

Raleigh, NC heavy metal outfit CRIMSON STEEL have released a lyric video for their debut single ‚No Absolution‘, offering a first taste of their forthcoming album ‚Show No Fear‘. The record is set for release on October 2, 2026, through Heaven and Hell Records.