Tuesday, September 30, 2025

HARRI KUOKKANEN (HOODED MENACE): INTERVIEWED BY INTO THE NECROSPHERE

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HARRI KUOKKANEN of Finnish death doom metal warriors HOODED MENACE was recently interviewed by  INTO THE NECROSPHERE.

 

 

HOODED MENACE have posted "PALE MASQUERADE" , a track from the bands anticipated new release  "LACHRYMOSE MONUMENTS OF OSCURATION", due to be unleashed 10/3/2025 via SEASON OF MIST. 

HOODED MENACE have posted  the bands anticipated new release "THE TRITONUS BELL", unleashed 8/27/2021 via SEASON OF MIST. 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM INTO THE NECROSPHERE : 

 

This week, Harri Kuokkanen from Finnish death doom ensemble, Hooded Menace, joins me to unpack their upcoming record, “Lachrymose Monuments of Obscuration”. We explore the band’s sonic evolution, their decision to no longer play live and our shared obsession with all things Danzig and Samhain.
On the Weekly News Rant, the latest singles by ENTHRONED, Agnostic Front, Corrosion Of Conformity, Bliss of Flesh, Kreator and Soulfly are rounded up for judgment. I also answer your questions, including my take on W.A.S.P. Nation (Official)’s “The Headless Children”, what veteran bands I consider to still be at the top of their game and much more.
PLUS: London legends, Corpsing, just dropped a live EP and you get a taste of what to expect on this week’s edition of Unsanctioned Filth.
Out now on all digital platforms:
 
 
 
 
VIDEO BELOW:HARRI KUOKKANEN (HOODED MENACE) INTERVIEW ( VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF INTO THE NECROSPHERE )  
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: SIGN RECORD DEAL WITH NAPALM RECORDS, NEW ALBUM DUE IN 2026

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Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. based thrash metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have inked a deal with NAPALM RECORDS, new music due in 2026. 

 

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, via SPOTIFY, are streaming  the bands anticipated new release "I AM THE WEAPON" , unleashed 9/13/2024 . via AFM RECORDS.  

 

 FLOTSAM AND JETSAM unleashed "BLOOD IN THE WATER", 6/4/2021 via AFM RECORDS. 

 

 FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have announced new bassist BILL BODILY.

 

 

 

 

 

FROM NAPALM RECORDS: 

 

Thrash Metal Icons Flotsam and Jetsam Sign Worldwide Contract With Napalm Records! 🤘🤘
⚫ New Music Coming Soon!
Michael Gilbert of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM offers about the signing:
"We are extremely excited about working with Napalm! They are an amazing company that is very passionate about metal music, just like FLOTSAM AND JETSAM is. Everyone in the band looks forward to a great relationship with a very like-minded company!"
Napalm Records Senior A&R Sebastian Münch adds:
“We’ve been very impressed by Blood In The Water and I Am The Weapon, the two amazing Power/Thrash Metal albums that FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released in recent years. Due to that and their legendary metal status, we are absolutely thrilled and proud to work alongside the band as they continue their legacy! Welcome to the Napalm family!"
Fresh off of their successful recent European tour, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM are thrilled to announce their brand new partnership with Napalm Records! The American thrash metal legends have signed a worldwide contract with the premier rock and metal label, and are preparing to release new music soon.
A new era is dawning for the Arizona metal icons. With their iconic mascot Flotzilla growing more menacing with each release (just like the band themselves!), FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's work on their upcoming 16th studio album keeps the heavy momentum moving. Currently in production and slated for a 2026 release, it'll mark nearly 40 years since the band's groundbreaking debut, Doomsday for the Deceiver—one of the only albums to ever receive a 6K rating from Kerrang! Magazine. Though bassist Jason Newsted departed to join Metallica, the band pushed forward, following up with 1988’s unstoppable No Place for Disgrace. Since then, they have continued to evolve, showcasing some of their best work to date with recent releases Flotsam and Jetsam, The End of Chaos, Blood in the Water, and I Am The Weapon.
The band’s current lineup is arguably its strongest ever. Frontman AK Knutson continues bringing the magic, steadily improving his craft with every album and tour. He’s backed by the incredibly talented, exceptionally brilliant guitar duo of co-founder Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley, the powerful, precise and lightning fast magic of drummer Ken K Mary (Alice Cooper, Accept), and the “fresh blood”, extraordinary technical skills and prowess of bassist Bill Bodily.
 
 
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-  
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ENRAGEMENT: POST NEW TRACK "VORAEPHILIA"

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Helsinki, Finland based death metal warriors ENRAGEMENT have posted "VORAEPHILIA" , a track from the bands anticipated new release ""EXTINGUISH ALL EXISTENCE", due to be unleashed soon in 2025 (release date T.B.A.) via TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 

 ENRAGEMENT unleashed "ATROCITIES", 4/29/2022 via RISING NEMESIS RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW: ENRAGEMENT: NEW TRACK "VORAEPHILIA" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS):  

 

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

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ENSIFERUM: POST LYRIC VIDEO FOR "FROM ORDER TO CHAOS", ANNOUNCE WINTER 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

  Helsinki, Finland based folk metal warriors ENSIFERUM have posted a lyric video for  "FROM ORDER TO CHAOS",a track from the bands anticipated new offering "WINTER STORM",  unleashed 10/18/2024 via METAL BLADE RECORDS. 

 ENSIFERUM have announced WINTER 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES  with DRAGONY and FREEDOM CALL. 

 ENSIFERUM unleashed "THALASSIC", 7/10/2020 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.

 

 

 

 
FROM ENSIFERUM:


 

For far too long, the Heathen Horde has waited for a full Ensiferum headlining tour in Europe! It’s time to break this curse and unleash the fury of the sword bearers! ⚔️🔥 Joining us on this epic journey: Freedom Call Official & Dragony—together we’ll make every night a feast in Valhalla! 🍻
And to celebrate, we’re unleashing a brand-new music video for “From Order to Chaos”!
❄ WINTER STORM OVER EUROPE ❄
07.01.2026 🇩🇪 Heidelberg – Halle 02
08.01.2026 🇮🇹 Treviso – New Age
09.01.2026 🇨🇭 Zurich – Meh Suff! Winter Festival
10.01.2026 🇫🇷 Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge*
11.01.2026 🇬🇧 London – The Dome
13.01.2026 🇱🇺 Esch / Alzette – Rockhal
14.01.2026 🇳🇱 Haarlem – Patronaat
15.01.2026 🇩🇪 Cologne – Live Music Hall
16.01.2026 🇩🇪 Geiselwind – Music Hall
17.01.2026 🇩🇪 Leipzig – Hellraiser
18.01.2026 🇩🇪 Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
19.01.2026 🇩🇪 Hamburg – Markthalle
20.01.2026 🇩🇪 Frankfurt – Batschkapp
21.01.2026 🇩🇪 Berlin – Festsaal Kreuzberg
22.01.2026 🇵🇱 Warsaw – Proxima
23.01.2026 🇸🇰 Kosice – Colloseum
24.01.2026 🇵🇱 Cracow – Hype Park
25.01.2026 🇭🇺 Budapest – Barba Negra
27.01.2026 🇩🇪 Munich – Backstage Werk
28.01.2026 🇨🇿 Brno – Sono
29.01.2026 🇦🇹 Salzburg – Rockhouse
30.01.2026 🇩🇪 Memmingen – Kaminwerk
31.01.2026 🇳🇱 Nijmegen – Doornroosje
01.02.2026 🇧🇪 St. Niklaas – De Casino
* WITHOUT FREEDOM CALL
👉 Tickets will be on sale on October 1st at 10:00 CET.


 

 

VIDEO BELOW: ENSIFERUM: "FROM ORDER TO CHAOS"(VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF METAL BLADE RECORDS):  

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

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Monday, September 29, 2025

GHOST: ANNOUNCE WINTER 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

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 Swedish extreme metal warriors GHOST have announced WINTER 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES.. 

GHOST have posted a video for ,"PEACEFIELD" a track from the bands anticipated new release  "SKELETA" unleashed 4/25/2025 via LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS.. 

 GHOST have announced 2025 EUROPEAN and NORTH AMERICAN TOURS. 

GHOST unleashed "PHANTOMIME" (EP)  ,  unleashed 5/18/2023 via LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS...

GHOST have won a Swedish Grammy for the bands latest release "IMPERA"...



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 GHOST unleashed  "IMPERA",  3/11/2022 via LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM GHOST: 

 

[MESSAGE FROM THE CLERGY]
We wish to inform you that as demand grows ever larger for this most surreal of rituals, so too does one’s opportunity to experience it firsthand. In 2026 have your world shook by the most incredible rock spectacle ever known, The Skeletour! Pre-Sales begin today, Sept 29, and the general on-sale launches October 3. Don’t miss your chance to experience this global rock phenomenon when The Skeletour hits a town near you in 2026!
Pre-sales start today at 10AM. Artist Presale will begin on 9/30 @ 10AM local (Presale code: CENOTAPH)
Public Onsale: 10/3 @ 10AM local
A limited number of VIP packages will also be available.
VIP Packages: wearesuper.co/ghost

 Jan. 21 - Orlando, FL - Kia Center
Jan. 22 - Jacksonville, FL - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jan. 24 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Jan. 25 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center
Jan. 26 - Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Jan. 28 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Jan. 30 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Jan. 31 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena
Feb. 02 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
Feb. 04 - Cincinnati, OH - Heritage Bank Center
Feb. 05 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center Arena
Feb. 07 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
Feb. 10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center
Feb. 12 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
Feb. 14 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
Feb. 15 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
Feb. 17 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
Feb. 20 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center
Feb. 21 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
Feb. 23 - Inglewood, CA - Intuit Dome

 

 

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

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ITP V.025 UPDATE: BBL WITH MORE EXTREME METAL NEWS 9/29/2025

 

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ITP V.025 UPDATE: BBL WITH MORE EXTREME METAL NEWS 

  ITP V.025 UPDATE: CAT'S SICK, ONLY POSTING 3 OR 4 JOURNAL ENTRIES A DAY . 

My cat (MILO) has fallen ill AGAIN and is NOT eating.  The vet gave him a flea collar, he didn't like that and scratched around his neck until he bled. Now MILO is NOT eating. 

There for, ITP V.025 will only be posting  3 OR 4 JOURNAL ENTRIES A DAY to tend to my cat. 

 



 


  

ITP V.024 REVIEWS WILL BE BACK IN 2026 

ITP V.025 NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND (DEATH, THRASH and GRIND METAL NEWS), DAMNED IN BLACK (BLACK METAL NEWS) and HUMANITY IS DOOMED (DOOM, DEATH/DOOM, FUNERAL DOOM NEWS) WILL RETURN QUARTERLY IN WINTER 2026..

ITP INSTAGRAM IS NOW ACTIVE!!!
ITP REVIEWS ARE COMING BACK, ONCE A WEEK IN 2025. .
ITP V.025 IS NOW ON BLUE SKY

Thanks to loyal readers, ITP now has over 5 MILLION hits all time.

ITP V.025 would like to wish strength and courage to the wonderful people of the UKRAINE at this difficult time. ITP V.024 STANDS WITH UKRAINE.




 

 



 





  ITP V.025 REVIEWS: 2026-

?-NILE-"THE UNDERWORLD AWAITS US ALL"

  

 ITP V.024 REVIEWS::WILL BE BACK IN WINTER 2026
- ITP POSTED: ITP V.024 REVIEW:-MY DYING BRIDE:  "A MORTAL BINDING"

https://spak-individualthoughtpatterns.blogspot.com/2024/07/itp-v024-review-my-dying-bride-mortal.html 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 ITP V.023 has added INSTAGRAM as a new syndicate.
https://www.instagram.com/itpv019/


ITP V.025 will be added to MORE BLOG SYNDICATES soon.



ITP FEATURED POST: "SCREAMING FROM THE ROOFTOPS" 
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BTW. ITP METAL NEWS FEATURES: NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND      (DEATH, THRASH, GRIND METAL NEWS), DAMNED IN BLACK (BLACK METAL, DSBM NEWS) and HUMANITY IS DOOMED (DEATH DOOM, FUNERAL DOOM NEWS) will makes its comeback in 2026. . 
Also, ITP REVIEWS will resume  in 2026.. 

Here's a re-cap of this past weeks ITP/V.025 metal news entries, Support these artists: 


  

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    COUNTING HOURS: POST VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK "DREAMING IN THE MIRE"

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     Helsinki, Finland based death-doom metal warriors COUNTING HOURS have posted a video for  "DREAMING IN THE MIRE", a stand alone single, unleashed 9/26/2025 via ARDUA MUSIC. 

     

     

     

     

    COUNTING HOURS have posted "OUR TRIUMPH", a track from the bands anticipated debut release "THE WILL",  unleashed 10/23/2020 via THE VINYL DIVISION.  



    FROM COUNTING HOURS: 

     

    Dreaming In The Mire EP released worldwide today, including Spotify, Apple Music and many other digital platforms.
    New merch available at our Bandcamp site, forthcoming gigs and through Ardua Music.
    Gigs coming up soon:
    Friday, Oct 3, Helsinki, Kuudes Linja (Counting Hours, Marche Funèbre, Asphodelus)
    Saturday, Oct 4, Tampere, Bar Kotelo (Counting Hours, Marche Funèbre, Arche)



    VIDEO BELOW: COUNTING HOURS: NEW TRACK "DREAMING IN THE MIRE" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF ;ARDUA MUSIC):  

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

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    RAGE: POST VIDEO FOR "FIRE IN YOUR EYES"

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    German based heavy metal, power metal warriors RAGE have posted a video for "FIRE IN YOUR EYES", a track from the bands anticipated new release "A NEW WORLD RISING",  unleashed 9/26/2025 via STEAMHAMMER/SPV...  

     

     

    RAGE, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release  "A NEW WORLD RISING",  unleashed 9/26/2025 via STEAMHAMMER/SPV. 

     

     RAGE, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "AFTERLIFELINES",  unleashed 3/29/2024 via STEAMHAMMER. 

     

     

     

     FROM RAGE: 

    🔥 Rageheads! Our brand-new album “A New World Rising” is finally out! 🔥
    We’re beyond proud to share these songs with you – and to celebrate, we’ve dropped a brand-new video for “Fire in Your Eyes”.
    This track is our anthem for YOU – for all Rageheads and metal fans worldwide – a tribute to our amazing community. 🤘
    Special thanks to Metality for joining us in this video and for their inspiring social work, showing what the metal scene is truly about. ❤️
    ➡️ Watch the video now & dive into the full album!
    And tell us: Which song is YOUR favorite? 🤘

     

     



    VIDEO BELOW: RAGE:"FIRE IN YOUR EYES" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF STEAMHAMMER/SPV ):  
    Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
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    Sunday, September 28, 2025

    ITP V.025 UPDATE: CAT'S SICK, ONLY POSTING 3 OR 4 JOURNAL ENTRIES A DAY


     ITP V.025 UPDATE: CAT'S SICK, ONLY POSTING 3 OR 4 JOURNAL ENTRIES A DAY . 

    My cat (MILO) has fallen ill AGAIN and is NOT eating.  The vet gave him a flea collar, he didn't like that and scratched around his neck until he bled. Now MILO is NOT eating. 

    There for, ITP V.025 will only be posting  3 OR 4 JOURNAL ENTRIES A DAY to tend to my cat. 

     

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

     

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