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  Following their triumphant start to 2024 which has seen Scottish pop-fueled post-hardcore outfit newshapes open up for both Atreyu and The Blackout, they today look at life after love with their new single ‘feel it’. The emphatic new single sees newshapes team up with Scott Kennedy of Scottish compatriots Bleed From Within in a track that shows off newshapes’ heaviest tendencies with a heartfelt flair. Speaking about ‘feel it’ newshapes vocalist Ian Mann comments, “After finishing our debut EP I felt like there were still a few things that I hadn’t quite managed to release from within myself, and continued writing to try and find words that would bring this creative chapter of the band to a close. ‘feel it’ is both a literal and spiritual successor to the emotions and thoughts explored during ‘i hope this finds you’, looking at a life beyond love after an EP that kind of tended to indulge feelings of heartbreak.” Bleed From Within vocalist Scott Kennedy speaks about featuring on the

  Following the successful release of ' Never Dawn ' (over 2 million streams), the goth metal legends LACUNA COIL are back with their new single: 'In The Mean Time' featuring Ash Costello of New Years Day. The song’s title is a reference to the mean times the world is living in, as well as a reference to the state the band itself is in, between cycles. Stream 'In The Mean Time' here . Watch 'In The Mean Time' here . “’In The Mean Time’ is a reflection on how much our society has generally ‘lost the plot’. We are living in really mean times filled with unhappy people: lonely, anxious, depressed, destructive. The pressure that crushes from the outside doesn't allow us to see things with the right clarity. This song is like group therapy: not a lamentation, but acceptance that once broken, it’s hard to put oneself back together again. We need to take our minds off all the inescapable toxicity and find that there’s so much more to this life… and know t

  British death-doom legends My Dying Bride are proud to announce that their 15th studio album A Mortal Binding has been released today! The Yorkshire based sextet have also revealed their final album single titled 'Her Dominion', which is accompanied by an evocative lyric video created by Tommy Antonini. My Dying Bride's Andrew Craighan commented, "The video very closely represents the downward spiral the song itself is portraying. A twisted internal division masquerading as beauty. Enjoy the darkness." You can now order A Mortal Binding here: https://mydyingbride.bfan.link/a-mortal-binding Watch the lyric video for 'Her Dominion': https://youtu.be/sfkdLmEQznY A Mortal Binding, the much-anticipated follow-up to The Ghost of Orion (2020) finds the Yorkshire-based quintet delighting in anxiety, loss, and toil to resplendent effect. From the raw distress of 'Her Dominion' and twisted horror of 'Thornwyck Hymn' to the funerary violins of the

  Hot off the heels of their returning single, ‘Attention’ which dropped in March, Irish alt rockers, Fangclub, have today followed this up with their brand new single, ‘Out Of My Head’. The track continues to mark a new era for Fangclub, being the band's second release since their critically acclaimed album 'Vulture Culture' (2019) and is the glowing result of their authentic reconnection with music. On the new single , Fangclub’s vocalist Steven King comments, “Out Of My Head is a big fun ego-death song. The riff has a country bounce to it so we wanted to make it like a heavy Beck song. Two and a half minutes of a big riff, big drums and hooks. Self-deprecating entertainment.” Watch the official lyric video for ‘Out Of My Head’ below: To mark the band’s return they have announced accompanying headline live dates in Ireland that kick off in Limerick on the 23rd May, stopping off in Listowel and Cork before finishing in Dublin on the 1st June. See full details below: 23/

  ELECTRON are set to rise again and are armed with the release of their blistering new EP, Hollow, out on Friday 24th May. The high flying modern metalcorers have also just released their explosive new single, The Unbound. Watch the video, here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhTxN99ZYYA Born in 2022 and hailing from the depths of the underground London music scene, ELECTRON’s striking sound has been described as a fusion of riff-charged metal blended with powerful dark grungy melodies, brought together with a unique contemporary metal flavour. With a slew of influences ranging from the raw power of Black Sabbath to the varied craft of Korn, and the modern appeal of Architects, ELECTRON’s draw is wide, and their ability is unquestionable. The potent trio’s debut album, Defiance, landed last year and created waves throughout the metal community, picking up extensive acclaim throughout the UK and beyond. The band have been a constant presence across major national radio, magazines,

  Renowned UK-based alternative metal band, Palm Reader, have announced a fan-centered approach to their upcoming final tour setlist. With a decade-long career marked by electrifying live shows and critically acclaimed albums, Palm Reader have garnered a dedicated following. As they prepare to bid farewell to the stage, the band wish to express their gratitude to their fans by involving them in the selection process for their final tour's setlist. The band have set up an online poll where fans can choose tracks from Palm Reader’s entire discography. From fan favourites to deep cuts, the set list will be a reflection of the collective preferences of the band’s ardent fanbase. "We've always valued the input of our fans, and this final tour is no exception. We want these shows to be a celebration of everything we've achieved together," added guitarist Andy Gillan. Palm Reader's final tour kicks off in July, with select dates across the UK. The band promises an

  Following the worldwide success of ELECTRIC CALLBOY's TEKKNO tour, the film TEKKNO: Live in Europe has been the absolute highlight in more than 100 German and Austrian cinemas already, and now it finally comes to the UK & Ireland! So if you didn't make it to the tour yourself or would like to see the breathtaking spectacle again, now is your chance. Watch the trailer and the band's announcement HERE . Watch some of the impressions of their worldwide premiere at the Lichtburg Theater in Essen HERE . You can find information and tickets HERE . The concert film was recorded at various national and international tour stops in Europe and has thus become a veritable best of the tour. The film joins a list of great successes of the band, from the No. #1 album in Germany, over 150,000 tickets sold worldwide, gold for the single 'Hypa Hypa' to over 10 million monthly streamers. The guys from Castrop-Rauxel are currently in the fast lane, and thus also in the cinemas