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Following an impressive run of standalone releases throughout 2026, including ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Wounded Healer,’ and ‘Stargazer,’ ‘In the Smoke’ finds STELLAR CIRCUITS continuing to expand their signature blend of crushing heaviness, immersive atmosphere, and emotionally charged
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Some concert reviews claim that ‘the venue shook’. Usually, that’s just a cliché. On Sunday evening at the Batschkapp in Frankfurt, however, that description hit the nail on the head. Even the two support acts,
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The Hard Circle Festival series 2026 has announced its complete lineup with the addition of BURNING WITCHES. The Swiss heavy metal outfit joins W.A.S.P., QUEENSRŸCHE, BATTLE BEAST, WARKINGS, and DAN BYRNE across four December festival dates in Germany.
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Denver instrumental post-metal quartet ONLY ECHOES have released the title track and accompanying video for their forthcoming full-length Born Adrift, due August 14, 2026, via Braeburn Records. The single serves as the heaviest offering on the album and captures the emotional weight of navigating an unrelenting struggle without surrendering hope.
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KAMELOT have released their second single ‚Godlike Alchemy‘ from the forthcoming studio album Dark Asylum, due August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. The track showcases the band’s signature blend of orchestral grandeur and powerful metal dynamics, accompanied by an official music video. A world tour in support of the album kicks off in North America in late August 2026.
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Italian heavy power metal outfit FROZEN CROWN have released their second single ‚Reborn‘, taken from their forthcoming album ‚The Legend of the Six Kings‘. The record is set for release on October 2, 2026 via Napalm Records, marking a darker and more direct chapter in the band’s evolution.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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