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German power metal titans Masterplan have officially released their brand-new single, “The Call,” complete with an accompanying music video. The sweeping track serves as the latest promotional showcase taken from the band’s highly anticipated comeback studio album, Metalmorphosis, which is set to land on 26th June 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Pre-orders are now available.Marking their first collection of entirely original material since 2013’s Novum Initium, the upcoming record represents a new chapter of creative transformation for the veteran outfit. “Metalmorphosis really captures what this album means to us: a transformation, but still true to the spirit of Masterplan,” guitarist…
Slovakian post-black metal outfit Besna have officially released their new digital live album and full concert video project, titled Live at Brutal Assault. Released today, 25th May 2026, the performance captures the band’s milestone early Saturday morning set from last summer’s edition of the iconic European extreme music festival, which drew an exceptionally large crowd to the stage.The release serves as a bridge for the band while they continue tracking new material for their upcoming sophomore studio album, the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut long-player, Krásno. The group’s style blends the cold, melancholic aggression of modern post-black metal with…
Julianne Moore has always been an actress dedicated to her craft. From her character leaning roles in Todd Haynes’s masterpiece Safe and PTA’s Magnolia to her Oscar winning performance in Still Alice as an Alzheimer’s victim, to even comedy and blockbuster titles with the Hunger Games and Crazy, Stupid, Love. It is clear that Julianne does acting for the love of the game and can dabble in all kinds of stories to bring fresh, provocative characters to life with an interesting story to tell. For the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Julianne is attending as a guest of honour for Kering’s…
One year on from her debut album 3XL, Nigerian R&B artist Rukmani returns with a confident double release that showcases both sides of her artistry.Leading the drop is Serial Kisser, a flirtatious alternative R&B track featuring Boj, where Rukmani leans into playful sensuality and feminine control over a smooth afropop infused groove. Boj’s slick Yoruba and English delivery adds an effortless chemistry that makes the track feel intimate, magnetic and self assured.Alongside it sits HIH (Hot In Here), a more introspective neo-soul offering originally written years ago and revisited with a renewed sense of confidence and maturity. The track captures…
The release also launches 7Wallace’s new ‘Here To Stay’ series, a platform spotlighting UK rap artists whose influence has shaped the culture while continuing to push it forward. Chip being the first artist involved feels fitting. Two decades into his career, he remains one of grime’s most respected voices, balancing lyrical sharpness with mainstream longevity in a way few UK artists have managed.Speaking on the campaign, Chip described the project as a reflection of where he is creatively “20 years into my legacy”, while also celebrating grime’s global impact and the artists who continue to evolve the sound.With a new…
Truman Sinclair. Photo credit: Travis Bailey.Chicago-born and LA-based singer-songwriter Truman Sinclair will be a new name to many AUK readers, although the more observant of you will have noticed his song Joel Roberts topped my top tracks of 2025 list published at the end of last year. At 24 years old, he is part of that wave of much-needed vitality to the movement at a time when counterparts such as MJ Lenderman and Waxhatchee are arguably introducing the americana genre to a whole new generation. That said, his background wasn’t always the type of music he plays today – he…
After an excellent long-overdue first year at Call of the Wild in 2024, last year felt like coming home. So it’s no surprise at all that I’m immensely looking forward to returning to Lincolnshire Showground for one of my favourite weekends. For me, it’s become “my” festival – where others I’ll rotate dictated by other commitments and line-ups, this is the one I have to be at regardless.And that’s largely because of the atmosphere. Whether you’re a punter, band, trader, press, industry professional or part of the team that makes the festival happen, there’s no airs or graces, no “us…
Big Special release their new EP O’ Joy! on the 5th of June, but when is an album not an album? In this fascinating interview with Louder Than War’s Nigel Carr, Big Special discuss their new ‘EP’ O’ Joy, their working-class roots, how success changes artists, keeping the honesty of the song writing, their rapid rise to fame, those massive hooks, working with, and being compared Sleaford Mods, how the US ‘get it’ and why songs like “Shithouse” resonate with fans.Read more here on O’ Joy! in the article by Wayne Carey.Read Keith Goldhanger’s live review of them at The…
Film Name: Countenance Director: Pete Key Writers: Jai Blanks, Pete Key, Ella Stephens Starring: James Greaney, Jadina Li, Mark Charlesworth, Tim Sparrow, Giuseppe Manzione Asha is a young man with the ability to feel and resonate other people’s emotions through physical contact. Turned into a recluse by the burden of his abilities, he is constantly plagued with the predicament of whether he should strip people of their negative emotions but consequently bare the burden himself or does he turn a blind eye, and leave people to their suffering? In a new exclusive interview on Blazing Minds ahead of the Southend…
Rosin Quinn is back with a new single ‘The Shame’. It’s a mid-tempo vulnerable soulful hip hop track. It’s relatable for those who feel like they are stuck in a loop. It’s one that really hits home we caught up with Roisin to find out more 1. So tell me how did it all begin, what sparked your passion for music?I guess it all began from day one really! I grew up in a household that had music playing almost 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. My dad had the biggest music collection and really eclectic taste so…
Austin-based singer-songwriter Megan Lacy unveils That Feelin’, a debut album rooted in alt-country grit, cosmic Americana, and live-recorded weight. Recorded live at King Electric Recording with Justin Douglas, That Feelin’ moves through love, loss, memory, and reclamation, from the brooding How That Feels to the softer pull of Lost In The Feeling.Maybe all we need is to remember who we were before the world told us otherwise. That Feelin’ is an invitation back there, a playful innocence, remembering the part of yourself that’s still true without denying how brutal the road here has been. The record doesn’t ask you to…
Jack Osbourne insists his late father Ozzy would have approved of the family’s “tasteful” plan to create a digital, A.I. version of the Prince of Darkness.Sharon and Jack Osbourne this week revealed they have discussed a plan to extend Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy by using technology that will allow the late Black Sabbath frontman’s likeness to feature in brand partnerships and advertisements.That announcement was met with fierce criticism from fans online, some of whom said it was a ghoulish cash grab.Latest Videos From Louder You may like But in a livestream on his YouTube channel yesterday (May 22), Jack tackles the…