Daedric continues the journey to their album As The Light Left with their latest single, ‘Dark Legacy’ out now across all platforms from FiXT.
The song marks a chilling turn in the band’s sonic journey. Blending alternative, dark pop, and ballad-style songwriting, the track conjures an atmosphere that’s as seductive as it is sinister. With siren-like vocals, ethereal synths, and cinematic orchestration, the song stands as one of the most haunting moments on Daedric’s forthcoming album.
Inspired by the eerie magic of Pan’s Labyrinth and the sultry darkness of The Weeknd’s early Trilogy era, ‘Dark Legacy’ is unlike anything else in Daedric’s catalog. The track was initially written by Clay and later elevated by Geoff, who infused it with dramatic orchestral elements in the second chorus, heightening its hypnotic tension.
Lyrically, ‘Dark Legacy’ dives deep into questions of fate versus free will, exploring overwhelming desire, possession, and the loss of self in a toxic relationship. Fire and shadow imagery reflect the dangerous allure of forbidden love the kind that consumes everything in its path.
Musically, the track builds with drums, guitars, bass, and synthesizers, weaving in unconventional sonic textures, including a distorted monster-like vocal that Clay originally recorded as a placeholder that ended up defining the song. A striking Arabic-inspired section adds an exotic flair, reinforcing the song’s sensual yet ominous pull.
“This was my Weeknd song. I wanted that sexy, sultry, but dark energy,” says Daedric.
Letters Sent Home have released a brand new music video. The new track, titled ‘Focus,’ is the latest offering from the German alternative rock quartet and follows on from their previous single, ‘Bloom,’ which was released back in July. The new single features a guest appearance from post-hardcore powerhouse THE NARRATOR.
Speaking about the song, vocalist Emily Paschke explains, “we all know that one person who always seems to have it worse than everyone else – at least in their own eyes. Focus is about ending a friendship with that person because being around them has become too exhausting. And in this song, we’re not heartbroken or hurt. We’re annoyed, we’re furious, and yes – we’re petty. While our parts in the song perfectly portray that pettiness, THE NARRATOR is the perfect voice to channel and embody the anger.”
Battle Beast have released a brand new music video. The new music video, for the track ‘Angel Of Midnight,’ is taken from the Finnish power metal band’s upcoming album, Steelbound, which is scheduled to be released in October this year, via Nuclear Blast Records.
Speaking about the new song, bassist Eero Sipilä says, “I really had an internal battle with writing this one. We’re a heavy metal band. Will we be burned at the stake, for making a hard rock tune with romantic notions? Then it hit me: We’re BATTLE BEAST – we can do whatever the hell we want. Midnight nods deeply to BON JOVI, DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE – all the greats – and makes no qualms about it. So let the feeling carry you, and crank it like it’s 1987.”
Frayle have released a brand new music video. The new music video, for the track ‘Heretic,’ is taken from the Cleveland, Ohio-based doom metal band’s upcoming third album, Heretics & Lullabies, which is scheduled to be released in October this year, via Napalm Records.
Speaking about the new song, the band comment, “’Heretic’ explores the nature of heresy, spiritual struggle and the rejection of religious dogma. Just because we reject spiritual conformity and societal norms, does this, in and of itself, make us a ‘bad person’? Is god a supreme being, the collective subconscious, or simply an ideal? We believe that relying on yourself and your own morals can ultimately evolve into being your own savior. We are all gods.”
Evanescence’s Amy Lee has teamed up with Poppy and Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante on a new song titled ‘End of You.’ The track is accompanied by a cinematic music video.
The three artists had been teasing the single in the days leading up its release, and the payoff is an epic track that shines the spotlight on all three vocalists.
Lee gets the song started with the initial verses and the soaring chorus, giving off an Evanescence-meets-James-Bond-theme vibe. Poppy then sings the next set of verses in a clean voice, giving way to Lee again for the second chorus. Then it gets heavy as Poppy screams, “The end of you is the start of life for me,” leading to LaPlante’s explosive screams. The Spiritbox singer also shows off her clean singing, as all three vocalists come together at the end of the song.
Elettra Storm has released a video for ‘Blue Phoenix’, first single taken from the new album Evertale to be released on October 24 by Scarlet Records.
One of the most aggressive track of the album that explodes in a powerful chorus and in epic guitar solos and leads, it’s a tale of revenge and rebirth: like the phoenix every man can rise from his own ashes. It doesn’t matter all the pain, the betrayals, the wounds that the world inflicts to you, you can always find a way to get your life back on track, if you are able to keep your inner flame alive, the spark at the core of your soul that gives you strength and purpose.
