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Dark nordic folk artist Kati Rán celebrates the ten-year anniversary of her debut album ‘LYS’ with vinyl & CD reissue on Svart Records



In April 2025, dark nordic, pagan folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Kati Rán celebrates the ten-year anniversary of her debut album LYS (meaning “light” in Norwegian) with a brand-new physical release, available through Svart Records. The 2025 Anniversary Edition of LYS features the album’s ten original songs and the acoustic bonus track “Vinda” (ft. Helisir).

In 2015, LYS was recorded, produced, and released by Kati Rán and producer Christopher Juul (Heilung) at the renowned LAVA Studios in Denmark. Together, they shaped, recorded, and performed all the tracks, bringing Kati Rán’s inner world, voice, and historical instrumentation to life. LYS contains ten original tracks performed in Norwegian, English, German, and Old Norse, including the hit song “Suurin,” featuring Kai Uwe Faust and Maria Franz of the Danish act HEILUNG.

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Blackened Death Metal Sensation Tyrmfar Unleashes “The Hubris of Humanity, Pt.1” Single


Tyrmfar returns to shake the metal world with their powerful new single, “The Hubris of Humanity, Pt.1,” the fourth track from their highly anticipated EP, Symbiosis, due for release on March 28th, 2025, via Wormholedeath.

“The Hubris of Humanity, Pt.1” is a dark, immersive journey that explores the disastrous consequences of human pride. Tyrmfar confronts listeners with intense lyrics and a merciless soundscape that depict humanity’s drive for power and progress at the expense of the planet. With haunting imagery of poisoned rivers and deforested lands, the song warns of an impending “sixth extinction” that threatens to be humanity’s undoing—a chilling reminder that our survival hinges on heeding the lessons we’ve long ignored.

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PARADISE SLAVES, FEATURING FORMER MEMBERS OF 36 CRAZYFISTS + DIECAST, ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM


PARADISE SLAVES, the brand new band featuring former members of 36 CRAZYFISTS and DIECAST, will release their debut album With Hell In His Eyes on May 2 via Spinefarm.

Pre-order it HERE.

“To me, the overall concept of With Hell In His Eyes is to never surrender, continue to fight, and continue to be grateful for life,” states singer Brock Lindow. “Those were my thoughts. I’m a 49-year-old man who has lived and learned a lot. No one is perfect. Coming to this realization, trying to be better each day is a definitely goal.”

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Papa Roach Release Brand New Song ‘Even If It Kills Me’


With their moving collaboration featuring Carrie Underwood, “Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)” still picking up massive streams worldwide – nearly 200 million and counting –  now Papa Roach has released a brand new single “Even If It Kills Me” via their own label New Noize Records/ADA.  Listen HERE, and watch the Lyric Video HERE.

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Finnish outfit ROYAL SORROW unveil a mesmerizing and infectious new single and video for “Evergreen”


After recently signing to InsideOutMusic, ROYAL SORROW kicks off 2025 with their monumental track “Evergreen.” As the new year inspires reflection and growth, this song captures those themes with intensity and depth. Drawing influence from bands like VOLA, Sleep Token, Leprous, Tesseract, Bad Omens, Spiritbox, and Unprocessed, ROYAL SORROW delivers music designed to evoke a full spectrum of emotions.

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