ITP V.026 ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: R.I.P. NIGEL DURHAM (FORMER DRUMMER SAXON)

 

NWOHM legends SAXON have announced former drummer NIGEL DURHAM has died at 61. no cause of NIGEL DURHAM's death has been given.  

 SAXON have posted a video for  "GODS OF THUNDER", the title track from the bands anticipated new release, due to be unleashed 1/22/2027 via SILVER LINING MUSIC.

 

 BIFF BIFORD, vocalist of British NWOHM legends SAXON has clarified he has BOWEL CANCER and NOT cancer of the prostate. 

SAXON has announced the cancellation of some 2025 shows as he just had a cancerous tumor removed.. 

SAXON have announced the band has CANCELLED 10 summer 2025 festival shows due to an emergency medical condition. 

 

 SAXON have posted a video for "1066", a track from the bands latest release "HELL FIRE AND DAMNATION",   unleashed 1/19/2024 via SILVER LINING MUSIC.  

Yorkshire, England based New Wave of Heavy Metal legends SAXON have announced NOVEMBER 2025 UK TOUR DATES WITH DIRKSCHNEIDER.

 

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 SAXON unleashed the bands anticipated covers release "MORE INSPIRATIONS",   3/24/2023 .

 SAXON unleashed "CARPE DIEM (SEIZE THE DAY)",  2/4/2022 via SILVER LINING MUSIC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM SAXON: 

We are very sad to hear of the passing of a member of the Saxon family, former drummer Nigel Durham.

We send our love and thoughts to his wife Lauretta, daughter Gemma, his grandchildren, and family.

Saxon

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

ASAGRAUM: INTERVIEWED BY IBLIS MANIFESTATIONS

 

Netherlands based female black metal warriors ASAGRAUM were recently interviewed by  IBLIS MANIFESTATIONS...

 

 

 

 

 ASAGRAUM, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "VEIL OF DEATH, RUPTURED", unleashed 10/20/2023 via EDGED CIRCLE PRODUCTIONS. 

 

  VIDEO BELOW: ASAGRAUM: INTERVIEW (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OFIBLIS MANIFESTATIONS):  

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

VOMITORY: ANNOUNCE WINTER 2027 LATIN AMERICAN TOUR DATES

 

Swedish death metal warriors VOMITORY have announced WINTER 2027 LATIN AMERICAN TOUR DATES.. 

VOMITORY have announced guitarist CHRISTIAN FREDRIKSSON has left the band. 


VOMITORY have announced guitarist  URBAN GUSTAFSSON has left the band. 


VOMITORY have posted  the bands anticipated new release "IN DEATH THROES",  unleashed 4/10/2026 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.  






VOMITORY, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "ALL HEADS ARE GONNA ROLL", unleashed 5/26/2023 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM VOMITORY: 

Latin America! We're now confirmed to return for our latest album, "In Death Throes". Ticket info coming soon. See you there

Vomitory "In Death Throes" Latin American Tour 2027

Presented by Reap It Extreme Music & LBN Agency

Mar 17 / MX Mexico City

Mar 18 / NI Managua

Mar 19 / HN Tegucigalpa

Mar 20 / CO Bogotá

Mar 21 / CO Cali

Mar 26 / CL Santiago

Mar 27 / AR Buenos Aires

Mar 28 / BR São Paulo

Info: www.lbnagency.com.br

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

SYSTEM OF A DOWN: ADD SECOND AND THIRD NIGHTS AT ROSE BOWL, CALIFORNIA

  

California hard rock legends SYSTEM OF A DOWN have announced second and third nights  6/6th and 10th, 2027 @ LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA  ROSE BOWL..

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   SYSTEM OF A DOWN have announced 6/5/2027 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA show @ ROSE BOWL..

SYSTEM OF A DOWN have posted  "JOHNNY", an unreleased track 9/4/2026...

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 SYSTEM OF A DOWN unleashed "PROTECT THE LAND", a new stand alone single, unleashed 11/6/2020.    

SYSTEM OF A DOWN unleashed "HYPNOTIZE", 11/22/2005 via COLUMBIA RECORDS. 

 

   

 SYSTEM OF A DOWN unleashed "PROTECT THE LAND", a new stand alone single, unleashed 11/6/2020.    

SYSTEM OF A DOWN unleashed "HYPNOTIZE", 11/22/2005 via COLUMBIA RECORDS. 

FROM SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 

ROSE BOWL x 3

We've added a 3rd night. Joining us as special guests will be Gojira. Pre-sale for our June 10 show opens at 11:45AM PT. Those who registered for the June 5th date have pre-sale access for June 6th and now also for June 10th.

General on sale for all shows is Monday, Oct 26, at 10AM PT.

systemofadown.com

SECOND SHOW ADDED

2 Nights at the Rose Bowl

NEW DATE: June 6, 2027

Pre-sale opens up for the new show at 10:45AM PT.

Those who registered for the June 5th date will also have pre-sale access for June 6th.

General on sale begins Monday at 10AM PT.

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

MENTAL CRUELTY: STREAMING NEW RELEASE "ECHOES OF A FORLORN LAND" VIA SPOTIFY

  German extreme metal warriors MENTAL CRUELTY, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "ECHOES OF A FORLORN LAND",  unleashed 10/23/2026 via  CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. .

MENTAL CRUELTY have posted a video for ,"DAMMERBRUCH/RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "ECHOES OF A FORLORN LAND",  unleashed 10/23/2026 via  CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. .

 MENTAL CRUELTY have posted a deluxe edition of  the bands latest release "ZWIELICHT", originally unleashed 6/23/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 FROM MENTAL CRUELTY:

 

Don’t miss our debut headline tour with Ov Sulfur and Extermination Dismemberment, as well as Acranius and Sun Eater on select dates. Tickets moving fast, but still available here…FOR NOW: https://bnds.us/i4cbke

Around Europe and the UK this November and December

27.11Rotterdam @ Baroeg *

28.11Köln @ Club Volta *

29.11Nijmegen @ Doornrosje *

30.11Birmingham @ Asylum *

02.12Manchester @ Academy 3 *

03.12London @ Downstairs At The Dome *

04.12Paris @ Glazart *

05.12Antwerp @ Zappa *

06.12Hamburg @ Bahnhof Pauli ^

07.12Copenhagen @ Hotel Cecil ^

08.12Stockholm @ Kollektivet Livet ^

10.12Jyväskylä @ Lutakko ^

11.12Helsinki @ Ääniwalli ^

13.12Gothenburg @ Monument ^

14.12Berlin @ Hole 44 ^

15.12Prague @ Rock Café ^

16.12Frankfurt @ Das Bett * ^

17.12München @ Backstage ^

18.12Aarau @ KIFF ^

19.12Schweinfurt @ Alter Stattbahnhof ^

20.12Karlsruhe @ Substage ^

^ w/ Acranius

*⁠ ⁠w/ Sun Eater

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: MENTAL CRUELTY: :NEW RELEASE "ECHOES OF A FORLORN LAND" (VIA SPOTIFY, COURTESY OF CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. ): Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

IGNEA: STREAMING NEW RELEASE "MONUMENTAL" VIA SPOTIFY

 Ukrainian progressive, symphonic metal warriors IGNEA, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "MONUMENTAL", unleashed 10/23/2026 via NAPALM RECORDS. 

  

IGNEA have posted a video for "DARKNESS" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "MONUMENTAL", unleashed 10/23/2026 via NAPALM RECORDS. 

 

  IGNEA'S studio was affected by a  RUSSIAN STRIKE.

  IGNEA unleashed  "DREAMS OF LANDS UNSEEN", 4/28/2023 via NAPALM RECORDS. 

IGNEA: NEW RELEASE "MONUMENTAL" (VIA SPOTIFY, COURTESY OF IGNEA): Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

OPHIS: POST VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK "THE ASTRAL TOMB"

 

Hamburg, Germany based death-doom metal warriors OPHIS have posted a video for "THE ASTRAL TOMB", a track from the bands anticipated new release "ENCASED IN DEATHLIKE LAYERS", due to be unleashed 11/27/2026 via FDA RECORDS.  

 OPHIS unleashed SPEW FORTH ODIUM",   10/29/2021  via F.D.A RECORDS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM FDA RECORDS: 

 

OPHIS: The Soundtrack to the Apocalypse

All Information about the new album

Hamburg-based OPHIS return five years after their magnificent album “Spew Forth Odium” with their sixth studio album. The new record was recorded in spring 2026 at 3RD A. Studio in Holm and produced, mixed and mastered by Jens Ballaschke. The cover artwork was created by drummer Ole Fink himself.

You often read statements like: “With this album, they have surpassed everything they have done before.” And quite often, there isn't much truth to that. BUT with their new album, “Encased In Deathlike Layers”, this four-piece Doom institution has actually managed to take things to another level.

Six new songs, clocking in at almost one hour, musically capturing all the misery, suffering and helplessness, but also the power and strength of this world in absolutely perfect fashion. “Encased In Deathlike Layers” is a musical journey into the abysses within each and every one of us, a Doom Metal masterpiece and one of the major highlights of autumn 2026.

“Encased In Deathlike Layers” will be released on November 27th, 2026, as a double vinyl, CD and digital release via FDA Records, distributed by Cargo Records.

In the first week of September, you can expect the first sounds from the album, along with the start of the pre-order.

Stay tuned, this is going to be huge

Track listing:

01. The Hounds Are Wailing 09:20 min

02. The Astral Tomb 10:09 min

03. Mundus Leprosus 09:51 min

04. Count Your Blessings 08:22 min

05. Sore 07:55 min

06. A Silent Culling 11:35 min

#ophis #newalbum #deathdoom #doommetal #encasedindeathlikelayers #fdarecords #albumannouncement #cargorecords

VIDEO BELOW:OPHIS:NEW TRACK "THE ASTRAL TOMB" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF FDA RECORDS. ):  

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