When asked about the inspiration behind the song, the band shared, “Euphoria is about chasing that rush of the first time, trying to recapture that brand new magical feeling again and again for the rest of your life.”

Tomas Olsson about “Field Of Swords”:

“‘Field of Swords’ is about the evolution in warfare and the significance of forging iron with carbon that led to superior swordsmen.”

FEUERSCHWANZ on the new video:

“Noble ladies, noble lords—enter the Knightclub and revel in this illustrious spectacle! The brave knight Dag from the minstrel group SDP does us the honor of storming the stage with us! Let us raise our horns and bellow a heartfelt “DÖPDÖPDÖP” into the castle courtyard.”

POWERWOLF on Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle): “We always knew that no words or short recap videos could truly capture what we experienced together during the Wolfsnächte 2024 tour. Every night was its own kind of magic – still, we wanted to find a way to hold on to those memories and share them in the most powerful way possible.”

The third and final single from Dyssidia’s forthcoming album, Deeper Wells Of Meaning, 'Dream Persuasion', has just been released. It's the bands first ever collaboration and features Japanese tsugaru shamisen performer, composer and vocalist, Noriko Tadano.

Joona Björkroth comments on the song: “Watch The Sky Fall is a classic love song done the Battle Beast way — power, emotion, massive orchestrations, and a one-and-a-half-minute guitar solo part shared between Juuso and me. Life becomes easier with that significant person by your side, whether it’s your partner or a close friend. Whatever comes your way, together you can overcome anything.”

"I believe that action is the best response to the current state of the world," says frontman Max Tulysewski. "But sometimes all I can muster is despair. This song has been a work in progress since the pandemic, and I think it reflects some common themes of the last five years. My hope is that this song encourages people to be kinder to themselves and those around them."

Vocalist Sam Bianco explains: "Just like the previous songs, subtlety isn't our strong suit and the lyrics kind of spell it out. It’s about feeling empty, lonely, and wanting to go out and experience the world but feeling like I'm not able to."

"Scars was the heaviest song we recorded during the Tragedy of The Commons sessions," says Harrison. "When we looked back at everything we'd made, this one stood out — it had a different kind of energy, something we knew people needed to hear, but in its own space."

DESPISED ICON drops 'Reaper,' a new collaboration of deathcore titans, featuring Tom Barber (CHELSEA GRIN) and Scott Ian Lewis (CARNIFEX). True to their signature style, the song delivers morbid melodies and massive grooves with relentless intensity. 

Modern metalcore unit THE NARRATOR continue to showcase their chops with another adrenaline filled hulk of a song called 'Aurora'.

“With World War Dinosaur, we went deeper into the theme of the holy dino war and added a stronger military edge," the band comments. “It’s the most epic and hymn-like album we’ve ever written  100% Victorius, but bigger, tighter, and more intense. We’ve never worked this hard on an album before. ‘Only more is more’ and this time, we went all in!”

“I wrote this about that gut-wrenching moment when you realise someone doesn’t feel the same anymore. It had me spiralling, desperate and embarrassed, but it felt honest. It hurts when someone who was once obsessed suddenly doesn’t care. (P.S. Dad, if you’re reading this… omg I’m totally kidding I’ve never done that!)”

KATATONIA’s Jonas Renkse adds: "A final single from the ’Nightmares…’ session, a cover of KISS’ ’A World Without Heroes’ which is one of the songs we usually listen to in the dressing room before going on stage. For us, it now also serves as a memory of Ace Frehley’s legacy.”

“We’re thrilled to unleash our new single, ‘OXYGEN!’. This is EVERGREY at our most explosive – almost certainly our heaviest track yet, packed with crushing riffs, vibrant key changes, and soaring melodies that’ll awaken your soul.”