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  Ascending Welsh heavy rock trio PYROGARIC have released their fierce new single and video, 'Bury My Soul'. Watch the video here: Check out the band on Spotify at - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Wgr2CIQEpIeMnBl3ssuGw . Originally a raw demo during the recording of their 2023 debut album Home, Bury My Soul has been resurrected into a darker, heavier anthem blending '70s rooted doom and blues driven hard rock. Recorded at Red Rock Studios in Pengam with producer Lyndon Price, the track captures the band’s raw, effects-free power. The band state: “‘Bury My Soul’ originally started as a demo back during ‘Home’, but we knew it had so much more to give. We brought it back into the studio and rebuilt it into something much darker and more physical, with heavier riffs and a bassline that hits harder than ever. Lyrically, it’s about finding a strange beauty in death: ‘six feet under and I’m still in love.’” Formed in Newport in 2022 by schoolmates turned husband and wife Keela...

  Tony Iommi, the legendary guitarist and driving musical force behind Black Sabbath’s garlanded career, releases his brand new album From The Dark today. Featuring vocalist Jorn Lande, who shares writing credits on all songs, as well as bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, it was co-produced by Tony and Mike Exeter, his long-time creative partner, co-writer, producer and audio engineer. Fans can also enjoy a brand new lyric video for the opening track, ‘Over The Violent Sun’, which has been released today – watch here https://youtu.be/29qMn20jRL8 From The Dark has been greeted with rave reviews and is an outstanding album that can lay claim to being one of the most exciting rock albums of 2026. Album Tracklisting: Over The Violent Sun Black Times World Alone Beyond The Dead Stormwatcher Death Wake Return Of The Arbalist Legacy Deluxe CD bonus tracksScent Of Dark Deified From The Dark is available in several deluxe vinyl and CD formats - order here https://tonyiommi.l...

  Italian metal icons LACUNA COIL have released a double single featuring a redux version of 'Fragile' (titled 'Fragile XX'), plus a remix of 'I Wish You Were Dead' by SWARM, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Karmacode. Combining their past and present history into one celebration of this milestone, 'Fragile' originally appeared on Karmacode while 'I Wish You Were Dead' is taken from the group's latest album, 2025's Sleepless Empire. Stream 'Fragile XX' and 'I Wish You Were Dead' (SWARM Remix):  here Watch the 'Fragile XX' official lyric video: LACUNA COIL's Andrea Ferro (vocals) comments: “'Fragile' has always been a live favorite, it was actually one of the very first songs we debuted on stage even before Karmacode was released 20 years ago. Its message of accepting life's vulnerability, never surrendering though we live in a fragile circle that is often breached, is one that we still relate ...

  Brighton pop-punk five-piece LOOK WHAT HAPPENED have revealed their brand new single and video, Make It Real. Watch the video here:   The track is lifted from their new EP, Weak Minds For The Weekend, on Friday 30th October.  Listen to the band on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/7gJifCO4Qr4zpiqvXTHAtb   Formed in Brighton at the start of 2024, LOOK WHAT HAPPENED are Jamie Walker (Vocals), Ryan Hancock (Guitar), Billy-Joe Clark (Guitar), Joshua Taylor (Bass), and Jack Lowe (Drums). Their sound comes from the pop punk they grew up with, drawing on blink-182, New Found Glory, Paramore, Lagwagon, Yellowcard, Stand Atlantic and A Loss For Words. Their forthcoming EP has already picked up the support of Devolution Magazine, while the new single, Make It Real, has earned praise from BSB TV, Total Rock, and Primordial Radio. They've also received BBC Introducing airplay for the tracks, Deadweight, and Burn In Hell, alongside regular plays on Amazing Radio. On ...

  SLIPKNOT have announced their (sic)est Stadium Tour, crossing the globe Summer 2027. The tour, produced by Live Nation, launches July 3 at London’s historic Wembley Stadium connected by EE, in a UK and Europe exclusive. On July 16, Slipknot touch down in D.C.’s Nationals Park to kick off their North American jaunt, which includes performances at Citi Field in Queens, New York, Chicago’s Soldier Field, Boston’s Fenway Park, Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and more. The tour wraps with five South American performances in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Colombia. Featuring a brand new set, new staging and a setlist spanning across their career, these shows will be the ultimate Slipknot experience to date. The band are joined by Bring Me The Horizon as direct support on all North American dates with a rotation of special guests along the way including: Acid Bath, Lamb of God, Motionless In White, Lorna Shore, Kublai Khan TX, Polyphia, Loathe, and Vende...

  Brighton rock trio BELA FOOL have released their new single and video, Up To Me, out now, followed by their debut EP, Fool Me Once, on Friday 2nd October. The releases introduce BELA FOOL’s world of sharp contrasts, loud guitars, and human contradictions, taking an honest, reflective look at personal relationships, obsession, and the patterns we fall into. Blending vivid narrative songwriting with engaging melodies, the record pairs thoughtful storytelling with memorable hooks, exploring real-world events and everyday emotional friction with nuance and heart. We spoke exclusively with the band, and they offered up this track-by-track run-through of the debut EP: 'Up To Me': "Captures the emotional exhaustion of a relationship built on constant complaint and zero change. Through endless conversations that lead nowhere, it reflects the frustration of knowing nothing will improve when accountability is constantly shifted elsewhere." 'The Ballad of Billy Jesus...