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Seven years since they last played there, Wacken Open Air have announced Sabaton as the closing headliners for this year’s 35th anniversary edition. The war-mad Swedish metallers join an already stacked bill alongside Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Lamb Of God, In Flames, Emperor, Deafheaven, Employed To Serve and many, many more. “It’s with massive excitement and deep respect that we’re returning to the hallowed grounds of Wacken Open Air in Germany, where we last unleashed our legendary two-stage show in 2019 – an absolutely crazy night!” say the band. “Seven years later, we are back and we can’t wait to…
Today Lisbon trioMAQUINA.announce details of their forthcoming new album‘BODY TRANSMISSION’, set for release onJuly 10th via Fuzz Club. Along with the news they sharetwo singlesand the first batch of extensive touring plans for this year, includingUK dates next month. MAQUINA.embody all the sweaty togetherness and euphoria a collective music experience has to offer. The buzzy Lisbon trio have been getting punks to dance and club kids to pogo –“making the bubbles connect a little bit”– with such fervour they routinely pack out venues and inspire multiple waves of crowdsurfing at any given live show, with over 250 gigs and numerous…
“Does humour belong in music?” a TV reporter once asked Frank Zappa. The musician was sufficiently bemused to use the apocryphal question for an album title. Chances are Stephen Bruner would also answer in the affirmative even if Apostrophe wasn’t one of his favourite records. Bruner’s fifth album released under the name of Thundercat, Distracted is chockablock with deft one-liners, surreal non-sequiturs, wry observations and goofball pop-culture references. In musical terms, he takes just as much delight in stylistic shifts, with Bruner and his trusty bass affably slip-sliding between genres however he sees fit. All the ideas and quips can…
Kiss founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have begun talking up the forthcoming Kiss avatar show, which is set to launch in Las Vegas in 2028.The production, co-created by KISS and Pophouse Entertainment, the Swedish music investment firm co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, was teased at Kiss’ final show at New York’s Madison Square Garden, and will be hosted in a bespoke theatre in ‘Sin City’, with avatars created by the George Lucas-founded visual effects company, Industrial Light & Magic.Simmons, Stanely and long-time Kiss manager Doc McGhee discuss the as-yet-untitled show In a cover story for the May 2026 issue…
Pope Leo XIV responded forcefully to criticism from Donald Trump on Monday, saying he has “no fear” of the administration and will continue speaking out on global conflicts based on his religious mission. Speaking to reporters while traveling to Algeria as part of a multi-country African visit, the Chicago-born pontiff emphasized that his role is not political but rooted in faith. “I have no fear of the Trump administration, nor speaking out loudly about the message of the Gospel,” he said, adding that his duty is to promote peace and reconciliation. He stressed that his comments are not personal attacks,…
Tigers of Tin Pan’s “Doris” is a bold, cinematic art rock statement from Dublin, Ireland. It opens with haunting horns and the repeated chanting of the protagonist’s name, “Doris”. As the track develops, a sludgy guitar tone emerges, weaving through the percussion with an almost unsettling edge at times….haunting, cinematic art-rock cut that lingers like a cult favourite in the making.This is undoubtedly a dark rock track, layered with gloomy textures and an eerie atmosphere throughout. The release also marks their first of the year, following 2025’s single “Under The Moonlight”. It has the feel of a cult favourite from…
“My Love” A Story That Never Broke.Some stories don’t end when people go their separate ways. Sometimes, they evolve.Speaking on the record, Manny say’s “My Love” is one of the most personal records I’ve written. It’s inspired by my parents, who’ve lived in different countries for over 15 years, yet somehow never let distance redefine what they mean to each other. My dad still calls my mum every morning, no matter what. That quiet consistency stuck with me.This track sits as the third chapter in my Journey project, following on from “Holding On.” Where that song explored separation, “My Love”…
King Yanz Levels Up with Smooth New Single ‘Dangerous’.Finnish-Congolese rapper King Yanz is back, and this time he is turning the heat up. Following the momentum of his previous release No Favours, his latest single Dangerous leans into a warmer, more melodic R&B sound while still holding onto the edge of his hip hop roots.Built on crisp percussion, a grooving bassline, and flashes of raw electric guitar, Dangerous feels both polished and instinctive. Yanz experiments more boldly with melody here, layering harmonies over his signature rap delivery to create something that is equal parts smooth and striking.Lyrically, the track plays…
Ed Accura Returns with ‘1 LIFE’: A Soundtrack for Accountability and Change.Ed Accura is back with a powerful new release, ‘1 LIFE’, a collaborative, genre blending single that merges hip hop grit with smooth R&B textures. More than just a track, it’s a statement piece set to feature in his upcoming documentary, ‘No Lifeguard’.Built on cinematic production and layered with melodic depth, ‘1 LIFE’ brings together a collective of rising voices, MAXOO, GOLDEY ONE4, SAMSON ALEXANDER, BOY SAYSO, and EMARVELLOUS, each adding their own flavour to a track rooted in urgency and reflection. At its core, the single explores a…
London-based sonic architect Antoin Gibson returns with Diss Tribute. A sync-driven release where suppression, authorship control, and backend industry access lock into one unified system. Dropping exactly one year after FlexAble, a debut that went viral before being shadow-restricted, the track reframes that disruption as strategy.Antoin Gibson by Hannah JonesInstead of chasing platform validation, Diss Tribute enters through sync: already placed via Tinderbox Music across PBS, MTV (The Challenge), The Discovery Network, and NASCAR Productions, with further alignment through Ocho Music Group.A composition savvy, hard-hitting rap masterpiece. — Tinderbox MusicThe rollout inverts the standard cycle—placement first, metrics second—bypassing gatekeeping through…
JUNO-nominated artist Lindsay Schoolcraft has emerged from the shadows to announce her third full-length studio album, Harrowing, set for release on June 19. Co-produced by Justin deBlieck (Motionless in White), the record promises a more metallic edge, blending Nu Metal, Metalcore, and “Rocktronica” with Schoolcraft’s signature classical strings and choirs.The album serves as a raw chronicle of survival and healing from narcissistic abuse, with each of the seven tracks representing a stage in the recovery process. To mark the announcement, Schoolcraft has released a nostalgic “pop-up” style music video for the single “I Wait For You To Fall,” drawing inspiration…
In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artists Analine and Ivy Marie and their brand new EP titled A Better End. There’s a moment in every relationshipm, romantic, familial, or somewhere in between, where love reaches its edge. Not always in bitterness, but sometimes in reflection. Sometimes in acceptance. And sometimes, in the quiet realization that the only way forward is to find *a better end*. That emotional crossroads is exactly where Analine arrives on their striking new three-track EP, A Better End, out now. A richly textured…