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Florida power metal veterans SEVEN KINGDOMS have launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to support their sixth full-length album, ‚Sono Sola‘. Recorded at Morrisound Recording with producer Jim Morris, the album marks a bold new chapter for the band. The campaign runs until June 26, 2026.

Las Vegas-based beatdown hardcore outfit TWIST LOCK have released their punishing new single „Get Bent“, a slow-burning, breakdown-heavy offering taken from their forthcoming debut EP Surplus Citizen. The record is set for release on June 12, 2026.

Italian heavy power metal outfit FROZEN CROWN has announced their sixth studio album, ‚The Legend of the Six Kings‘, set for release on October 2, 2026 via Napalm Records. The record marks a darker, more direct chapter for the band, featuring ten new tracks that expand their dynamic sound into heavier, more epic territory.

SERIOUS BLACK are set to headline an intimate exclusive concert and meet-and-greet event on June 27, 2026, in Hamberg, Germany. The event, presented by Calva Rocks, also promises a first look at the band’s upcoming new album, with the first single expected in July and the full record arriving in late January 2027.

Greek modern metal outfit SCAR OF THE SUN have kicked off their European tour as direct support to Japanese samurai metal pioneers WHISPERED. The ten-date ‚Return of the Shogunate‘ run spans Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Poland, with TORCHIA and CEREMONY also on the bill.

Finnish heavy alternative act CERESIAN VALOT have released a special anniversary remix single to commemorate the one-year mark of their debut album ‚Uumen‘. The track ‚Pohjavirtauksia‘ receives a rework by DJ WANHA, the alias of the band’s own keyboard player Joni Vanhanen, keeping the DIY spirit firmly alive.

Italian progressive rockers REVEALING CHAOS have released their new single ‚Dark Side‘, now available on all digital platforms alongside an official music video. Drawing on influences from FATES WARNING, RUSH, and AYREON, the band delivers a sophisticated blend of technical precision and emotional depth. The release further cements Italy’s reputation as a thriving hub for contemporary progressive rock.

German folk-rock veterans DARTAGNAN have unveiled ‚Für immer Dein‘, the third single from their upcoming covers and anniversary album ‚Helden x Hymnen‘, due July 24, 2026. The reimagined ballad arrives in an intimate unplugged arrangement, marking a decade of the Nuremberg band’s career with emotional depth and renewed urgency.

Michigan metalcore outfit OF VIRTUE have released their most intimate single of 2026, ‚What’s It Like To Be Happy?‘, out via Arising Empire. The track arrives during Mental Health Awareness Month and follows the explosive reception to previous singles ‚Death Of The Altar‘ and ‚The Art Of Love‘. Co-written alongside Lee Albrecht and Evan McKeever, the song holds a mirror to the quietest and most common symptoms of depression.

Italian folk metal veterans ELVENKING have released their new album ‚Rites Of Disclosure‘ through Reaper Entertainment. Serving as a ceremonial epilogue to the ‚Reader of the Runes‘ trilogy, the collection unites standalone singles, two new tracks, and a series of carefully chosen cover versions.