Glasgow Kiss are a Norwegian Alternative Metal band with a power-rock vibe that will rattle the windows and shake the foundations of your mind! They come right at us with that heavy rhythm guitar groove and a vocal attack that is both rich and addictive. The band just dropped a savage new single and music video entitled ‘Those Wasted Years’. The music video was directed by Bård Leite at USF Verftet in Bergen, Norway. This is the first single and music video taken from their upcoming full-length album Down In Flames which will be released on December 12, 2025 via Eclipse Records.
“We decided to film a music video for this track because we wanted to give the song a life beyond just the sound” says lead vocalist Charlotte Marlen Midtun. “Music is powerful on its own, but sometimes the emotions and stories we write about deserve to be seen as well as heard. The video lets us share the atmosphere, the energy, and the message in a way that words and melodies alone can’t always capture. For the darker and more intense parts of the song, we leaned into shadowy, low-key lighting to create tension and intimacy. It gave the impression of being pulled into the raw emotion of the lyrics. When the music opened up—whether with hope, energy, or release—we shifted toward warmer tones and brighter contrasts, symbolizing light breaking through.”
Alternative metal band ODC are pleased to share their new single, ‘Twisted Love’, title track of the upcoming album, out on October 31 via BLKIIBLK.
With ‘Twisted Love’, ODC deliver a bold crossover between modern rock, metalcore intensity, and rap flow. The track combines crushing 8-string riffs and infectious grooves with the striking vocal interplay of bassist/rapper Sonny’s razor-sharp verses and frontwoman Célia’s soaring melodic hooks. This dual energy makes the single both powerful and accessible, pushing the boundaries of today’s modern rock and metal.
Vocalist Célia Do described the track by saying: “’Twisted Love’ is about contradictions – attraction and destruction, sweetness and brutality. At the same time, it’s also the track that defines us best as a band. It captures our mindset: we don’t believe in rules or boxes, because ODC was never meant to fit in one.”
When two of Germany’s most energetic rock and metal acts come together, the result can only be something loud, wild and powerful: April Art and League Of Distortion have released the single ‘Double Trouble’ together – including an official music video.
The track impresses with its powerful production, fat riffs and two distinctive voices that blend perfectly: Lisa-Marie Watz (April Art) and Anna Brunner (Ace) (League Of Distortion). Even on first listen, it’s clear that this song will tear the roof off live.
April Art said in a statement: “It was great fun writing this banger together, and we can’t wait to perform it with Anna on our upcoming tour.”
Anna Brunner also emphasises the spirit of collaboration: “Yes, we had a lot of fun, we clicked immediately and we were able to let loose completely. This collaboration is more than just a song – it’s a statement. A sign that we women (not only in the metal scene) are strongest when we stick together, push each other and pull together.” [via Dark Divas]
Germany’s Future Palace are making major moves to catapult their already promising career to the next level. The German band is thrilled to announce that it has signed with Century Media Records worldwide. To celebrate the partnership, they have shared the video for the new single ‘Cyclone’.
“’Cyclone’ is about the war that often wages within oneself, with the band saying, “It’s about how an old version of yourself kept fighting you, especially referring to depression and how draining it can be to avoid turning back into that old version and trying to represent some sort of rebirth of yourself, focusing on the self-conflict. A cyclone tries to rip you apart and invade your peace and can be almost impossible to fight against.”
The themes of mental health, growing and healing, distancing yourself from past versions of yourself have long been a part of Future Palace’s music and that continues with ‘Cyclone’. The song’s energy effectively mirrors the effort it takes to prevent yourself from reverting to the old you that you would like to leave behind.
The band shares, “We used a sample with the word ‘amen,’ which started just as an and was later interpreted by as a sign of rebirth — amen and goodbye to your old self.” It also boasts the most monstrous breakdown the band has ever put to tape. [via Metal Heads Forever]
Amira Elfeky has just shared a brand-new single, ‘Hold Onto Me.’
The track – which was produced by Daniel Braunstein (Spiritbox, Fit For A King) and Robbie Gardunio – follows March’s Surrender EP, and arrives as Amira’s first-ever U.S. headline run begins tonight, September 12.
Speaking to Kerrang! over the summer about her sound, she explained that, “I never claim to be any specific genre, just because I love exploring. Nu-metal does have a very distinct sound, and some of my songs do incorporate it, but I don’t consider myself fully nu-metal.”
Amira added of working on new music: “Being able to push myself is the number one thing. Anyone can make a good rock song – but nowadays there’s so much music, you have to stand out.”
