Pagan folk band FAUN have released a brand new single and music video for ‘Lady Isobel’, a delicate and deeply personal ballad. The track is taken from the band’s upcomingnew albumHex, set for release on 5th September via Pagan Folk Records. Listen to the single here and watch the music video here.
With its inspiration rooted in a passage penned by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Oliver Satyr, the track uses poetic images to tell the story of an enchanting woman who seems to be trapped in the tower of her loneliness. Enriched with flutes and synthesisers, FAUN once again flaunt their incredible ability to create their own musical world, able to defy any genre boundaries with a weightless beauty.
Deafheaven- Off the back of their critically acclaimed new album Lonely People With Power and incredible live set at Outbreak fest this month, the band have announced a twenty-five date tour for this Autumn/Winter and will see them playing Glasgow, Ireland, England, Germany, Spain, Greece and more.
Prepare to discover heretofore unknown dimensions of Queens of the Stone Age this fall on The Catacombs Tour — a limited series of very special one-night-only evenings at a curated selection of North America’s most historic theaters.
The conception of The Catacombs Tour was inspired in large part by the band members’ collective experience during the creation of theirAlive in the Catacombscinematic and musical opus. Comprised of all-new arrangements crafted specifically for the occasion, The Catacombs Tour will see QOTSA draw upon the spirit of those sublime subterranean renditions and infuse it into reimagined versions that promise to twist the volume knob in both directions. Enhanced by assembled ensembles, the end result will be a precious few unique and intimate performances unlike any previous QOTSA tour.
This past week, Nine Inch Nails launched their highly anticipatedPeel It Back Tour 2025 with the first three shows of the 41-date global run taking place in Dublin, Manchester, and London. The tour introduces one of the band’s most ambitious productions to date: a four-act experience rooted in classic NIN style but reimagined through cutting-edge design.
Since the beginning of their career, Nine Inch Nails have been known for their incredible live show and inspired visuals. For this tour, Reznor worked alongside creative director Todd Tourso and MTLA.studio. Joining them is long time NIN lighting designer, Paul “Arlo” Guthrie.. The show features raw, handheld cinematography and immersive visuals projected onto translucent fabric—foregoing traditional LED panels and video screens in favor of a 3D, multi-layered environment unlike anything fans have seen before.
Scottish pirate metal party-crashers ALESTORM deliver their third single, “The Storm”, taken from their upcoming album, The Thunderfist Chronicles, out this Friday via Napalm Records! Summoning a tidal wave of crushing riffs and epic melodies, “The Storm” channels the full fury of the high seas – complete with ALESTORM’s trademark swashbuckling energy, rowdy gang vocals, and an unforgettable chorus proclaiming “I AM THE STORM”. The track arrives with an official lyric video, offering a glimpse into the chaos and glory of ALESTORM’s most adventurous chapter yet.
Killswitch Engage — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — released their latest album THIS CONSEQUENCE on February 21, via Metal Blade. Get it here. The album arrived alongside a hugely successful Winter/Spring 2025 tour, yielded a Top 10 single with “I Believe,” and landed the band on the covers of Revolver and Outburn.
The album was another reminder of why KsE, who have earned several gold and platinum certifications alongside three Grammy nominations, remain one of the most enduring bands of the modern metal scene.
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