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NO MALLCORE, NO METAL CORE, NO CORE, NO HIPSTERS.FREEDOM FOR UKRAINE
On 10/18/2025, Millions of people world wide will take part in a protest against U.S.A. President DONALD TRUMPS policies.
Dubbed "NO KINGS" protest, peaceful anti racist protests, supporting immigration and health care.
In the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.A., protests have broken out over ICE (IMMIGRATION, CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT) with music, good humor and people dressed in Frog costumes.
Founding and former KISS guitarist ACE FREHLEY has died of a brain bleed after a serious fall last month.
ACE FREHLEY was 74.
FROM VARIETY:
Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley, co-founder and lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Kiss, has died following injuries suffered during a fall last month, according to a statement from his family. He was 74.
Ace Frehley, the wild Spaceman of Kiss who played guitar in the band throughout their Seventies heyday and again during the reunion period in the Nineties and inspired an entire generation of musicians, has died at age 74.
Always my favorite member, huge inspiration and etched on my skin forever.
Thank you for everything Ace, truly one of a kind. This hits hard
FROM JOHNNY KELLY (TYPE O NEGATIVE):
Heartbroken…
FROM TOM MORELLO: (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE):
My
first guitar hero, Ace Frehley, has passed away. The legendary Space
Ace Frehley inspired generations to love rock n roll and love rock n
roll guitar playing. His timeless
riffs and solos, the billowing smoke coming from his Les Paul, the
rockets shooting from his headstock, his cool spacey onstage wobble and
his unforgettable crazy laugh will be missed but will never be
forgotten. Thank you, Ace for a lifetime of great music and memories.
FROM RICK ROZZ (DEATH/MASSACRE):
SLEEP WELL SPACEMAN
FROM AUTOPSY:
There is no way to convey how much this (space) man impacted our lives. RIP IT OUT for ACE, goddamn it!
BEN KELLER (CONVERGE) and JEFF PRICE (CEO OF TUNECORE) have launched THE HEAVY MUSIC COLLECTIVE, and organization that helps songwriters recover digital royalties.
FROM BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
The Heavy Music Collective (HMC) has officially launched, co-founded by Ben Koller (CONVERGE, KILLER BE KILLED, MUTOID MAN) and Jeff Price (founder and former CEO of TuneCore Audiam and founder and current CEO of Word Collections).
The new initiative's mission is to ensure heavy music songwriters
finally receive the streaming royalties they've rightfully earned.
A subsidiary of Word Collections, the leading global publishing administration company founded by Price, the Heavy Music Collective focuses specifically on recovering unpaid digital publishing royalties via direct agreements from platforms like Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and other global streaming services.
Often
referred to as "black box money," these unclaimed royalites are given
away to the major music companies and others if not identified and
claimed. The Heavy Music Collective, in conjunction with Word Collections, tracks down and recovers these royalties before they are taken via direct relationships with services like Apple, Amazon, Spotify and with the MLC in the U.S.
"I felt like I was doing everything right — working with major collection organizations like ASCAP, SoundExchange, Kobalt
and others — but I still had a feeling that I was missing some pieces
of the puzzle. I assumed that between all of these agencies and my
record labels, I was collecting all the money owed to me. I was wrong,"
said Koller. "What I've come to learn is that the system,
particularly when it comes to digital songwriter and mechanical
royalties, is confusing at best and corrupt at worst. Thanks to Jeff Price, and my other business partners at the Heavy Music Collective,
I finally have a clear, transparent view of where my royalties are
generated and how to collect them properly. This experience has put me
on a mission. I'm now dedicating myself to educating others so they
don't have to learn the hard way like I did. We all deserve to be fairly
compensated for the art that we create, not lied to and robbed."
In addition to royalty recovery and collection of newly earned royalties, the Heavy Music Collective serves as an educational and advocacy hub for songwriters. HMC
produces resources to help musicians better understand how digital
songwriter and mechanical royalties work, how to protect their
copyrights, and how to navigate a system that is often intentionally
opaque. By combining action and education, HMC aims not only to
recover lost and new income into songwriter's pockets but also to
empower artists with the knowledge to protect their rights going
forward.
The Heavy Music Collective leverages the infrastructure and expertise of Word Collections, which already represents artists including METALLICA, GRETA VAN FLEET, THE OFFSPRING, BARONESS, CONVERGE, HEALTH, Yngwie Malmsteen and others. With the launch of HMC, Koller and Price
are doubling down on their shared commitment to protect original music
and fight for fair compensation across the global heavy music community.
The Heavy Music Collective (HMC) is a new initiative from Koller and Price's Word Collections dedicated to helping songwriters in heavy music collect and recover unpaid digital publishing royalties. HMC
also provides education and advocacy to ensure songwriters understand
their rights and the value of their work. By auditing rights databases,
identifying uncollected royalties and cutting through industry red tape,
HMC ensures that artists get paid for every stream of their songs.
Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM have announced the reissue of the bands classic release "GRAND DECLARATION OF WAR" vinyl release, due to be unleashed 12/5/2025 via SEASON OF MIST.
MAYHEM have announced WINTER 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH MARDUK and IMMOLATION.
MAYHEM unleashed "DAEMONIC RITES", 9/15/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM have won the Norwegian Grammy honorary award.
MAYHEM unleashed "ATAVISTIC BLACK DISORDER/KOMMANDO", 7/9/2021 via CENTURY
MEDIA RECORDS.
MAYHEM unleashed "DAEMON", 10/25/2019 (DIGITAL) and 11/8/2019 (PHYSICAL) via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
MARDUK unleashed "MEMENTO MORI", unleashed 9/1/2023 via
CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
IMMOLATION unleashed "ACTS
OF GOD", unleashed 2/18/2022 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
FROM SEASON OF MIST:
In 2000, Mayhem's Grand Declaration of War detonated every expectation of what black metal could be - precise, militant, and unrelenting. Twenty-five years later, the declaration echoes again!
Season of Mist honors this landmark with a special 25th Anniversary Edition vinyl featuring gatefold hot-foil packaging, a double-sided 60×60 cm poster, and an embroidered leather patch.
Special anniversary edition is out on December 5th.
Secure your copy now and pre-order exclusively through the Season of Mist shop.
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada based thrash metal warriors LUTHARO have announced vocalist KRISTA SHIPPERBOTTOM and drummer CORY HOFING have left the band.
LUTHARO, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated
new release "CHASING EUPHORIA", unleashed 3/15/2024 via ATOMIC
FIRE RECORDS.
FROM LUTHARO:
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Krista and Cory have decided to part ways with Lutharo.
Krista has been an integral part of this band since the very beginning. For the past 11 years, her voice, lyrics, energy, and commitment have helped shape and grow Lutharo into what it is today.
She has poured her heart and soul into this band and her spirit will always be a part of Lutharo. We’ve grown so much together and are forever grateful for the incredibly wild journey we’ve shared.
Cory played a huge role in elevating the band early on with his contributions to the Unleash the Beast EP, and he gave absolutely everything during the writing and recording of 2024’s Chasing Euphoria.
He brought an infectious energy, to every stage, always smiling and blasting
Krista and Cory will be truly and deeply missed, and we wish them nothing but love, happiness, and success in whatever the next chapter may bring
To all of our fans, thank you for standing by us during these incredibly tough times.
Although this chapter closes, our journey continues.
All of our previously announced shows, including our upcoming European tour with Alestorm and Roses of Thieves, will still take place. Details coming soon.
Swedish power metal warriors BLOODBOUND have posted a video for "AS EMPIRES FALL" , a track from the bands anticipated new
release "FIELD OF SWORDS". due to be unleashed 11/21/2025 via NAPALM
RECORDS.
BLOODBOUND have posted a video for "THE
WARLOCK'S TRAIL" (LIVE) , a track from the bands anticipated new live
release "THE TALES OF NOSFERATU-TWO DECADES OF BLOOD" (2004-2024)", unleashed 4/19/2024 via AFM RECORDS.
BLOODBOUND unleashed "TALES
FROM THE NORTH", 7/7/2023 via AFM RECORDS.
FROM NAPALM RECORDS:
Swedish
Power Metal Warriors Bloodbound to Make Napalm Records Debut With
Thrilling New Album, Field Of Swords, Out November 21! 🤘 ⚫ First Single, “Defenders Of Jerusalem”, Unveiled: https://youtu.be/iXoFOa7yOJs ⚫ Pre-Order: http://lnk.to/BloodboundFieldofSwords Raise
your swords up high: BLOODBOUND march into a powerful future with Field
Of Swords, out November 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. Twenty years after
the release of their debut album, the Swedish warriors, who were just
featured in the Paramount success series “Knuckles”, stand taller than
ever on the front line of epic power metal, delivering their most modern
work yet. Most recently drawn to the Viking era, the latest concept
album Field Of Swords turns the page to another chapter in history,
moving past the year 1066 and into the Middle Ages. As warfare evolves
and the significance of forging iron with carbon leads to superior
swordsmen, the bloodstained battlefields show new, grim faces, leaving
room for more of BLOODBOUND’s vivid storytelling that continues to
thrill audiences at countless live shows around the globe. Along with
the album announcement, BLOODBOUND unleash their first single,
“Defenders Of Jerusalem”, a sweeping tale of glory and defeat. Cleverly
ambiguous on the ultimate outcome of the battle, the first single off
their first album with Napalm Records gives enticing insight into the
future Field Of Swords will lead the band to: dominant and catchy while
driven by heavy riffs and melodic keyboards alike—BLOODBOUND raise their
swords to victory! Fredrik Bergh about “Defenders Of Jerusalem”: “‘Defenders of Jerusalem’ is, in my opinion, one of the top tracks on the new album. It’s
a song Tomas wrote on his own. On every BLOODBOUND album he always
delivers outstanding tracks; this is one of them. It’s going to be a
killer song to play live as well.” Tomas Olsson about “Defenders Of Jerusalem”: “‘Defenders
of Jerusalem’ is a song about the siege of Jerusalem in 1187 where
Balian of Ibelin bravely defended the city against Saladin’s
overwhelming forces.”
VIDEO BELOW: BLOODBOUND: NEW TRACK ""AS EMPIRES FALL" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NAPALM RECORDS):
French melodic black metal warriors FAUST have posted the title track from the bands anticipated new release
"CRYPTS OF ETERNITY", due to be unleashed 10/24/2025 via BLACK LION
RECORDS....
FAUST, via BANDCAMP, are
streaming the bands anticipated
debut release "DEATH FROM BEYOND", unleashed 12/9/2022 via
BLACK LION RECORDS.
FROM BLACK LION RECORDS:
Melodic black metal act Fäust returns with their new album, Crypts of Eternity, out October 24th
keeping the spirit of the 90s melodic blackend death alive!
‘Crypts
of Eternity ' is the second full-length album from the French Black
Metallers FÄUST.This album is a real turning point in the band’s
discography. After the EP ‘At the Dawn of Life Demise’ and the demo
compilation ‘Night Terror Tapes’, FÄUST is finally going further on its
dark path and delivers 7 new intense and insidious tracks.From the fast
speed ‘To the Fire, To the Death’ opener, the first single ‘Night
Terror’ to the epic and majestic ‘And Then Blows the Funeral Winds’,
Hellström brought his riffing trademark and songwriting to a new
level.The album was recorded and mixed by Michaël Hellström at
Soulreaper Studio, and mastered by Ronnie Bjornström at Bjornström Sound
Studio. The hellish, apocalyptic artwork was created by Gragoth.Beware
the funeral winds and prepare for an epic dark journey into the shadows
of the underworld …
Track list
1. In Tenebris
2. To The Fire To The Death
3. Night Terror
4. Crypts Of Eternity
5. In A Ghastly Silence
6. Sorcery
7. And Then Blows The Funeral Winds
All songs: music and lyrics by michaël hellström
Vocals and instruments: michaël hellström
Artwork by Luciferium War Graphics
Recorded and mixed by michaël hellström in Soulreaper Studio
Mastered by Ronnie bjornström in bjornström sound Studio
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