Swedish masters of melancholic metal, KATATONIA, have unveiled the second new single from their upcoming album, Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, out June 6, 2025 via Napalm Records! ”Temporal” balances fragility and strength – its intense verses culminating in a soaring, emotionally charged chorus. The track arrives with a beautiful lyric video.
Even after more than 30 years, KATATONIA continues to redefine the emotional spectrum of the genre, effortlessly shifting between haunting vulnerability and commanding artistry. KATATONIA’s music is pure and heartfelt from the northern wilderness; cast in mournful dirges for a world that needs a renaissance. Secure your copy of Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State now and check out the lyric video for ”Temporal” below!
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EXODUS Joined by Death Angel’s Mark Osegueda for Cover of Scorpions Track “He’s A Woman – She’s A Man”
Just ahead of their Bonded By Blood 40th Anniversary shows, “Swarm of Horror” USA headline tour and stops at Sonic Temple, Welcome to Rockville and Milwaukee Metal Fest, thrash metal giants EXODUS have revealed a brand new cover of the Scorpions deep cut “He’s A Woman – She’s A Man” featuring fellow thrash icon Mark Osegueda of Death Angel on lead vocals! This unmissable hard rock-turned-thrash metal meeting sees some of metal’s legendary greats paying homage to one of rock’s most timeless artists.
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KATATONIA announce new album ‘Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State’ + Video for 1st single “Lilac” out now
Swedish grandeurs of melancholic heaviness, KATATONIA, return with Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, set for release on June 6, 2025 via Napalm Records. Once again, the Stockholm-based unit masterfully navigates the tightrope act between nocturnal darkness and Scandinavian despair while subtly weaving a sense of hope into the listener’s heart. Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State marks the next step in KATATONIA’s evolution, building upon the foundation of their previous album, Sky Void of Stars (2023) and also is an introduction to their two new guitarists. KATATONIA in 2025 is composed of vocalist and founding member Jonas Renkse, bassist Niklas Sandin, drummer Daniel Moilanen, and guitarists Nico Elgstrand and Sebastian Svalland.
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WEDNESDAY 13 Drops Ghoulish Music Video for New Single “In Misery”
Currently hitting venues across North America on his “There’s No Such Thing As Monsters” tour celebrating 20 years of Transylvania 90210, world-renowned fearsome frontman WEDNESDAY 13 returns with the second single cut from his new full-length album, Mid Death Crisis, set to drop on April 25, 2025 via Napalm Records.
Following acclaimed, ultra-catchy latest single “When The Devil Commands”, brand new second single “In Misery” is a spooky rager, scratching the itch of both goth-punk and sleaze metal while deftly ebbing and flowing amid heavy genre influences and an earworm hook!
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POWERWOLF Announces Exclusive UK Performance: Metal Mass at Wembley on March 7, 2026
POWERWOLF will finally return to the UK on March 7, 2026 to play the legendary OVO Arena Wembley in London – their biggest UK show ever. The band has proven that metal is much more than just music; it is a religion to which they pay homage at every show, with a holy heavy Metal Mass-like celebration attended by their devoted cult of worshippers. One highlight follows another at a show that borders on perfection, leaving fans speechless.
Grandiose sound, unending special effects, unparalleled production, massive pyro and a gigantic LED video screen with changing stage sets tailored to each song are only a few exciting elements one should expect at a POWERWOLF performance. Now, after many years, the time has finally come for the band to celebrate their Metal Mass with this enchanting display in the United Kingdom once again.
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MODERN THRASH UNIT WARBRINGER UNVEIL GHOULISH THIRD SINGLE “THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY” – NEW ALBUM OUT NOW
Modern thrash titans WARBRINGER unleash their highly anticipated new album Wrath And Ruin, out today Friday, March 14 via Napalm Records. Ahead of the album release they unlocked the tomb containing their ghoulish third single “Through A Glass, Darkly,” emerging alongside a shell-shocked official music video.
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