ITP V.025 ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: R.I.P. ACE FREHLEY (FORMER GUITARIST KISS)

 

 

 

 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.

https://variety.com/.../ace-frehley-kiss-lead-guitarist.../

 

 

FROM ROLLING STONE: 

 

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.

More on his life and legacy:

https://www.rollingstone.com/.../kiss-guitarist-ace.../...

 

 

FROM JEFF MANTAS DUNN (VENOM): 

 

Devastated

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!

 

FROM DETERIOROT: 

  Farewell Spaceman. Thank You for all the memories

 

MORE ACE FREHLEY TRIBUTES LATER.  

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-R.I.P ACE  

THE HEAVY MUSIC COLLECTIVE: LAUNCHES TO HELP SONGWRITERS RECOVER STREAMING ROYALTIES

 

 

 

 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.

For more information, visit www.heavymusiccollective.com.

 

 

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

MAYHEM: ANNOUNCE "GRAND DECLARATION OF WAR" VINYL REISSUE

 

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.

#Mayhem #granddeclarationofwar #blackmetal #anniversaryedition #seasonofmist

 

 

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-  

LUTHARO: "It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Krista and Cory have decided to part ways with Lutharo."

 

 

 

 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.

 

 

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-  

BLOODBOUND: POST VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK "AS EMPIRES FALL"

 

 

 

 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):  

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

FAUST: POST NEW TRACK "CRYPTS OF ETERNITY"

 

 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!

available as CD, LP, and Digital Merch

Pre-order/Pre-save at

https://music.blacklion.nu/fäust-cryptsofeternity

‘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

Sound Pollution Distribution

Qabar PR

 

 

VIDEO BELOW:FAUST: NEW TRACK "CRYPTS OF ETERNITY"(VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF BLACK LION RECORDS):  

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

ENTHRONED: POST NEW TRACK "ASHSPAWN"

 

 Brussels, Belgium based black metal warriors ENTHRONED have posted the title track from the bands anticipated new release  "ASHSPAWN", due to be unleashed 12/5/2025 via SEASON OF MIST.

ENTHRONED have posted a video for "AGHORIA", a track from the bands anticipated new release "COLD BLACK SUNS", unleashed 6/7/2019 via SEASON OF MIST.

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW:ENTHRONED: NEW TRACK "RAVIASAMIN" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF SEASON OF MIST):

 

 

 

 

 

FROM SEASON OF MIST: 

 

From ruin to revelation.

ENTHRONED’s title track from the upcoming release “Ashspawn” channels spiritual destruction as the path to transcendence - a violent hymn where chaos becomes creation.

Listen to the 'Ashspawn' now on all streaming platforms.

#Enthroned #Ashspawn #newsingle #newrelease #SeasonOfMist

 

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW:ENTHRONED: NEW TRACK "ASHSPAWN" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF SEASON OF MIST):  

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-