British heavyweights Architects are back with a relentless new single, ‘Brain Dead,’ featuring House of Protection—the latest glimpse into their highly anticipated 11th studio album, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, dropping this Friday, February 28 via Epitaph Records. Just days after surprising fans with ‘Everything Ends,’ which revealed a more vulnerable side to the band, ‘Brain Dead’ flips the script with a volatile mix of punk attitude and crushing intensity. Produced by Jordan Fish, the track showcases Sam Carter’s unmatched vocal range, seamlessly shifting from frenetic screams to guttural growls to soaring melodic cleans. Architects are pulling no punches with this one-two combo of new music leading up to their album release.
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Tons Of Rock Announce Two New Acts To 2025 Line Up
Tons Of Rock delivers two fantastic announcements today! With heroic tributes, backyard boogie, and symphonic metal, this year’s festival dream is coming together at Ekeberg!
Even though the Norwegian legends in Backstreet Girls and Within Temptation belong to two completely different musical worlds — raw, boogie-based hard rock versus symphonic metal — they share some common traits that have made them iconic bands. Both are highly sought after and proudly featured on this year’s Tons of Rock lineup.
WEDNESDAY 13 Announces 10th Studio Album “Mid Death Crisis” + Drops Scandalous New Music Video
After returning in 2022 with his widely-acclaimed full-length album Horrifier (#8 US Top New Artist Albums), as well as several major tours supporting his solo work and celebrated Murderdolls reunion shows, world-renowned fearsome frontman WEDNESDAY 13 is back with another slew of harbingers of horror to slay the masses.
His new full-length album, Mid Death Crisis, is set to drop on April 25 via Napalm Records.
Papa Roach Present £20,000 Cheque To The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Following their sold-out UK tour, Papa Roach presented a cheque for £20,000 to the suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) before their show at Wembley Arena. The “RISE OF THE ROACH TOUR” which spans Europe, the UK, and two legs across North American arenas and amphitheatres, donated £1 from every UK ticket sold to the charity. The band has raised awareness about mental health and suicide prevention throughout their career.
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Unleash their Self Titled Debut EP “=” along with Fiery NEW Track “Pendulum”
Get ready for a masterful musical journey as the ground breaking band KVRMA unleashes their highly anticipated debut EP, “=” out now!
In “=” KVRMA blends various rock and metal influences along with cutting edge symphonics and melodic vocals, creating a futuristic sound that showcases KVRMA full talents. Each track delivers a potent dose of adrenaline, offering a perfect mix of guitars, anthemic choruses and ambiance, and the type of attitude that defines KVRMA at its finest.
“=” TRACK LIST:
3: Pendulum
4: Forgivable
5: Silence
“=” EP is available now on all major streaming platforms
ABOUT PENDULUM
“PENDULUM” is about the inescapable journey into the future, as seen through the horrified eye of someone who wants nothing more than to hold onto the past; A panicked soul watching helplessly as their identity and sense of self is swept away by the unstoppable forward current of time…
“Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player / That struts and frets his hour upon the stage / And then is heard no more.”
- William Shakespeare (Macbeth)
ABOUT KVRMA
KVRMA is a high energy rock and metal band hailing from Central Pennsylvania. The band consists of musicians with years of experience. Secretly beginning in August of 2023, the band quickly began writing music and recording at Atrium Audio with Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland. The band released their first single “SILENCE” in April of 2024 and subsequently announced the forming of the band to the public.
KVRMA is honored to be nominated for Best New Band and Best Hard Rock band at this year’s Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame
In under a year of being an official band, KVRMA have recorded and released an entire EP, they have done three music videos acquiring thousands of views, and are looking to get more under their belt. Their debut performance was opening for New Years Day. This is only the beginning.
KVRMA IS:
Jackson Gurecki | Vocals
Michael Nelson | Vocals/Guitar
AJ Lopez | Guitar
Tyler Travis | Bass
Dane Lowell | Drums
Kyle Wilkinson | former drummer special shout out
GEMINI SYNDROME
Releases Powerful
New Single
“SUFFER IN SILENCE”

GEMINI SYNDROME
Origin: From Nothingness to Everything The Prequel to the LUX Trilogy
Before the LUX trilogy, there was nothing. Now, Gemini Syndrome unveils the origin story—
Origin: From Nothingness to Everything—a prequel that explores the space where transformation begins. More than just an album, it is a ritual, a sonic initiation into the unknown.
While the full experience will arrive later this year, the band is releasing one single at a time, allowing each piece of the puzzle to be absorbed before the full revelation.
Produced by Matt Good, this album is an alchemical process—raw, unfiltered, and designed to transmute chaos into clarity, destruction into rebirth. It is both their heaviest and most beautiful work to date, unconcerned with expectation and dedicated solely to truth.
“This album is about the space before everything,” says drummer -Brian Steele Medina.
“It’s the chaos, the void—where transformation begins. We stopped worrying about what people expected and just made something real, a ritual of transmutation that we want to take our listeners through, step by step. We’re releasing this album one song one at a time because each piece is part of a bigger picture, and we want each one to have a chance to breathe. It’s a journey,” adds guitarist -Meegs Rascón.
Vocalist Aaron Nordstrom continues, “This album is a departure from the norm. We didn’t want to just be loud for the sake of it; we wanted to be true. This is us, unapologetically.”
Brian Steele Medina concludes, “That’s why we’re giving ‘ORIGIN’ to the world in pieces, because each song is part of the story we’re telling—a story of authenticity, chaos, and rebirth. Each one is a piece of the puzzle.”
The album’s sound is forged by the unique contributions of each band member. Meegs Rascón delivers dark, atmospheric guitar work, blending heavy riffs with brooding melodies that push the music’s intensity. AP Paveri’s intricate basslines provide a deep, pulsing foundation, amplifying the album’s relentless energy. Brian Steele Medina commands the rhythm section with thunderous drumming—dynamic, primal, and explosive. At the forefront, Aaron Nordstrom’s vocals shift between haunting vulnerability and searing power, carving a direct emotional connection with the listener. Together, these four forces create a sonic landscape that is both primal and transcendent—a fusion of aggression, introspection, and raw authenticity.
With Origin: From Nothingness to Everything, Gemini Syndrome extends an invitation— step into the unknown, embrace the process, and undergo the initiation. Each song serves as a catalyst for personal alchemy, revealing deeper truths along the way.




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