DOWN have officially announced their long-awaited new studio album, Volume V, set for release on November 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. And yes, there is already a first taste. The New Orleans heavyweights have released “Blood Oath”, complete with an official video, and it takes only a few seconds to remove any doubt about who has entered the room. The riffs arrive thick, hostile and unmistakably Southern, while Phil Anselmo sounds entirely at home roaring above them. As Pepp

Blind Channel are officially back. The Finnish nu-metal outfit have ended their hiatus and announced their new album, Painstream, arriving on October 30 via Century Media Records. Painstream will be the follow-up to 2024’s Exit Emotions and marks the beginning of a new chapter for the band. Blind Channel stepped away from the spotlight towards the end of 2024, while the departure of vocalist Joel Hokka in 2025 left their future looking increasingly uncertain. Now, the silence

Record Label: Century Media Records Release Date: 7 August 2026 The Riff Doctor’s Score: RRRR½ Electric Callboy are one of those rare bands with a personality so distinctive that you know exactly who you're listening to within seconds. They prove that musical extremes don't just coexist – they blend together naturally, and, just to make things even more entertaining, they wrap it all in a healthy dose of humour. Their formula sounds simple on paper but is incredibly difficult

After weeks of speculation surrounding the band's future, Greta Van Fleet have officially lifted the curtain on their next chapter. The Michigan rock quartet have announced their fourth studio album, Palace For The People, due for release on October 9 via Republic Records, while unveiling its second preview, the heartfelt new single "Saw You Stand." Following the release of "Play Your Games" back in May, the new track reveals a more vulnerable side of the band. Beginning as a

Amon Amarth keep the momentum rolling. After surprising fans with the band's first-ever acoustic track, "Upphaf", the Swedish Viking metal giants have officially announced their 13th studio album, The Allfather Awakens, set for release on October 2 via Metal Blade Records. Leading the charge is the explosive new single "Gjallarhorn", a classic slice of Amon Amarth that immediately feels destined to become a live favourite. Built around razor-sharp riffs, relentless pace and a

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