“It’s definitely an anthem for anyone who has to deal with constant, violent misogyny,” vocalist Echo Breen (she/her) says.

International all-female metal collective Chaos Rising release their twenty-ninth single and video.

‘The Worst Is To Come’ is a thrash metal song written by Stéphanie Nolf (Unsafe- France) & Pitchu Ferraz (ex-Nervosa – Brazil), featuring Haru Cage on vocals (Corja !-Brazil), Pitchu Ferraz (As Mercenarias, Wonder Maidens – Brazil) on drums and percussion instruments, Dé Bermudez on bass (Wonder Maidens – Brazil), Stéphanie Nolf (Unsafe- France) on guitar.

Founded by French multi-instrumentalist Stéphanie Nolf, Chaos Rising is a unique project that brings together female metal musicians from across the globe. ‘ The Worst Is To Come’ is inspired by old school thrash metal, a song reminiscent of Sepultura’s first albums.

The lyrics are committed, they address social problems, violence, corruption and therefore the need to come together around common values to defend peace and justice.

Progressive symphonic metal band Scardust are thrilled to announce the release of their anticipated new studio album Souls, out on July 18 via Frontiers Music Srl.

The band also share the new single and accompanying official video, ‘Dazzling Darkness’, available now.

Italian metallers Eternal Idol are pleased to announce the release of their new studio album Behind A Vision, scheduled for release on July 11 via Frontiers Music Srl.

The first single, ‘Empire Of One’, and its accompanying video, offer a taste of what to expect from the new record.

Guitarist Nick Savio commented on the new single: “’Empire Of One’ will be easily chosen as one major hit in our next live set list. This masterpiece has all the right cards to be one of the best songs ever written by Eternal Idol. Solid high class modern rock riff with the co-lead male and female vocals singers at their best”.

‘Oubliette’, the latest single from Kelowna power trio FREEZE THE FALL, is a tightly crafted cut blending aggressive riffs, soaring melodies and intense lyrical themes. The track marks a significant step forward for the metallers showcasing their ability to write songs that are both blistering and emotionally resonant. ‘Oubliette’ has a certain je ne sai quoi with its use of secret French language messages encoded throughout the song. This hard-hitting progressive piece, sends audiences into a twisted Parisian silent film of a bygone era with its accompanying visualizer. The single comes off the group’s EP, The Red Garden, out everywhere June 18 via 604 Records. Reminiscent of acts like ARCHITECTS, SPIRITBOX, and early BRING ME THE HORIZON, the EP is produced, mixed and mastered by Jordan Chase and engineered by Colton Douglas at Oo-de-lally Recordings in British Columbia, Canada.

‘Oubliette’ is a reflection of longing for a simpler time, a past version of oneself, or of one’s innocence. “Don’t we all wish to immortalize a younger version of ourselves in some way?” explains the band. [via GRIMM Gent]

BATTLE BEAST have released a new music video. The new music video, for the track ‘Last Goodbye’, is the brand new single from the Finnish power metal band and marks their first new music since 2022’s Circus Of Doom. The new single gives a first glimpse into the band’s upcoming new album, information of which will be unveiled in due course.

Speaking about the new single, bassist Eero Sipilä shares, “the spark for ‘Last Goodbye’ was lit in the least rock ’n roll place imaginable: a hospital. In 2020, I spent a few weeks there and met an older woman battling cancer—a fight she’d been waging on and off since 1985. It made me wonder: how much can a person take before they give up? But she never did. She kept showing up, kept pushing through the treatments, kept being around. Last Goodbye is a tribute to that human fighting spirit—the will to rise every time life knocks you down. As long as you’re breathing, you’re still in the game.”

Moonlight Haze has released a video for ‘Awakening’, third single taken from the new album Beyond to be released on May 23 by Scarlet Records.

THE PRETTY WILD have released a brand new song. The new song, titled ‘Omens,’ is the brand new single from the Las Vegas-based metalcore sister duo and follows on from their previous single, button eyes, which was released back in March.

Speaking about the new song, Jyl from the band shares, “’Omens’ is an anthem for those done performing. Our song calls out the masks we all are subconsciously conditioned to wear to survive in life and the tragic loops they lead us into. It’s about finally choosing inner truth over applause, and the painful realisation that to find true coherence, the mask must be ripped off, along with the life, lies, and illusions built around it.”

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Formed in 2008 by experienced musicians from Rio de Janeiro/Brazil, Revengin presents the track ‘Decadent Feeling’, the second single from the album Dark Dogma Embrace, scheduled to be released in early 2025. Following the overwhelming reception of ‘Circle of Mistakes’, Revengin’s new single delivers a powerful yet graceful narrative of an intense love that gradually becomes platonic after a series of heartbreaking disappointments. With a striking melody and an intense chorus, the song portrays an internal battle of feelings where reason and emotion lead to the certainty of anguish. Providing a unique cinematic experience, the music video for ‘Decadent Feeling’ was filmed in the band’s hometown Rio de Janeiro.

Oxford’s fast-rising nu-metal outfit, Arimea, have shared their latest new single ‘Leash’ – another piece of their forthcoming EP, Orchid Street (due for release on November 28). ‘Leash’ is an angry whirlwind of emotions, a delicate tightrope of conversation that could easily explode at any moment. The single sees Arimea delve head first into the heavier grunge side of the band with vocalist, Whitney Cooper, pushing herself to the extremes with her harsh vocals. “’Leash’ is a song written about Misogyny intertwined with the idea of playing out your intrusive thoughts,” states vocalist Whitney Cooper. “You know, those thoughts that make you shiver and question who you are, thoughts so unlike your reality that you have to shake the thought of them off after having them.”

THE DEFECT returns with a fierce dichotic new single ‘LOST IN THE SHADOWS’ eclipsing both the darkness and the light with opposing vocal performances from singers Moon and Jonny McBee. ‘Lost In The Shadows’ builds on THE DEFECT’s signature sound cut with gritty guitars and a haunting atmosphere that is amplified by the powerful blend of these sultry tones from start to finish. Synthesizers complement the track’s hypnotic chorus and bring a modern edge to its nu-metal, industrial, and metalcore foundation. The result is a captivating futuristic soundscape that is both heavy and melodic, blending intensity with emotional depth with the signature raw intensity from both vocalists. This unique fusion of metalcore breakdowns, industrial synths, and nu-metal grooves showcases THE DEFECT’s innovative approach to rock music.

January 24 will see Swedish doom and hard rock maestros Avatarium release their much-awaited new studio offering Between You, God, the Devil and The Dead through AFM Records. After the doom rock collective already presented two first singles, ‘Long Black Waves’ and their haunting album title track, Avatarium are premiering a video clip for the hard-hitting, anthemic single ‘I See You Better In The Dark’. “This is one of my favorite songs on the album, a classic Dio/Sabbath uptempo rocker with some 60’s pop flavour.” Guitarist Marcus Jidell comments. “Sometimes we need a little poison to stay awake, or a spoonful of darkness to see the light”.

ARCTIS have released a new music video. The new music video, for the track ‘Tell Me Why’, is taken from the Finnish symphonic pop-metal band’s upcoming debut self-titled album, which is scheduled to be released in November this year, via Napalm Records. Speaking about the new song, the band shares, “we’re almost there. ‘Tell Me Why’ is the last echo before the ice shatters and the full force of ARCTIS is unleashed. Step into the cold, feel the frost creeping closer and let the shadows guide you. The album looms on the horizon… are you ready?” [via Distorted Sound]

SICKSENSE have released a new music video. The new music video, for the track ‘Masquerade Parade’, is taken from the Phoenix-based nu-metal/groove metal band’s upcoming debut album, Cross Me Twice, which is scheduled to be released in February next year, via Arising Empire. Speaking about the new song, and its accompanying music video, vocalist Rob The Ripper says, “’Masquerade Parade’ critically takes aim at modern western health practices, the pharmaceutical industry and politicians. It’s also a warning to be careful of trusting the wrong people. In many cases, the people who claim to have your best interests, absolutely do not. Don’t be fooled by them. Film making wise, we wanted to tell a story that keeps moving forward from one scene into the other with intelligent transitions that utilized practical effects, acting and camera angles/movement. Much like watching an actual parade. The music video story features the characters of Vicky, Deli The Bear and myself as these kind of supernatural entities. Vicky’s character unleashes a villainous persona out of me by tinkering with an hourglass, then the real fun begins. I then go on to terrorize my other band mates throughout the video, while Vicky gradually brings each one of them out of the darkness by handing them their instruments. Being stronger together, they are able to defeat their common enemy…but the question is, was this enemy really the ‘bad guy’ to begin with, or did someone else create the problem in the first place, and conveniently set themselves up to appear to be the ‘hero’? We love incorporating multiple meanings into our lyrics and our storytelling. ‘Masquerade Parade’ takes you on a ride with twists and turns that catch you off guard and we hope it pleasantly surprises many people who check it out.” Vocalist Killer V adds, “my favorite part in the concept of the video is how our bandmates snap out of the condition they’re in when they are given their instruments. This entire video was put together through multiple brainstorming sessions and we were a little stuck on what the ‘revival’ action would be. I remember initially suggesting giving them their instruments as a joke, but the more we thought about it, the more it just made sense. Music heals and brings us together. It’s an escape for both musicians and fans of music, so in a way the perfect imagery for our message. One thing we always aim to do with SICKSENSE is incorporate a positive message through even our darkest songs. Also, the first two choruses are one continuous shot, so from a filming aspect that was really interesting and challenging for us to nail. It’s easy when you know you can piece together bits of different footage and make something cool out of it, but having to get everything right in one shot is a whole other experience. This is by far my favorite song and video that we’ve done to this day.” [via Distorted Sound]

The wickedly talented Kelowna-based teenage three-piece, Freeze The Fall – 17-year-old Quinn Mitzel (vox/guitar), 16-year-old Jonah Goncalves (drums), and 16-year-old Aria Becker (bass/vox) – release their hard-hitting new single ‘VHS’ via their newly inked label 604 Records. A captivating tribute to the realm of horror cinema, ‘VHS’ showcases mesmerizing melodies, commanding riffs and driving rhythms, interwoven with haunting lyrics and chilling choruses. “‘VHS’ is an ode to our collective love of horror movies,” shares the band. “The song explores the relentless evil that power can inspire. Ultimately we wrote this song for the music lovers who also love the genre of horror.” Alongside the single drop, Freeze The Fall have released the visually striking music video directed by Evan Riley Brown. The video for ‘VHS’, which premiered last weekend at the Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival, was filmed over two days in Lake Country and Kamloops, BC. Featuring a gripping narrative that parallels the song’s themes, the video for ‘VHS’ was a dream come true for the band as they have always wanted to make a video that pays homage to their love of horror. [via Brave New Words]

Post-hardcore band The Bunny The Bear has released a new single, titled ‘In The Feels,’ via Tough Luck Music. The new song is accompanied by the official music video directed by Tom Flynn.

Brit newcomers ROGUE AWAKENING have thrown down the gauntlet with their ultra-enticing new single and video, ‘Bloodflow’, out now. The band remark about the track: “’Bloodflow’ is an observation on individuals who tend to ‘people please’ at the detriment of their own happiness and boundaries. The song and the theme came together effortlessly, and it was a great experience recording and fine tuning the song together in the studio.” [via Click Roll Boom]

VENUES have released a brand new song. The new song, titled ‘Praying Mantis’, is the brand new single from the German post-hardcore band and marks their first new music since their latest studio album, Transience, which was released back in March, via Arising Empire. The new single comes as a special release in collaboration with Traumatica – one of the world’s largest and most intense horror festivals. Speaking about the new single, vocalist Robin shares, “we’ve always wanted to write a Halloween song, so we’re thrilled to have had the chance to team up with one of the world’s biggest horror festivals, Traumatica, to release Praying Mantis as one of their spooky hymns! Enjoy our new single, and Happy Halloween!” [via Distorted Sound]

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