Rising from the energized ashes of Seven Witches, Night Terror is the new power metal project masterminded by guitarist Jack Frost, uniting a formidable lineup of metal veterans. Vocal icon Jason McMaster, drummer Karl Wilcox, bassist Dennis Hayes, and special guest keyboardist Eric Ragno bring the spirit of classic heavy metal roaring back to life on the debut album ‘Return Of The Witches’. Built on Halford-style screams, thunderous rhythm work, and unapologetic riffs, the record reconnects with the raw power of early NWOBHM and the legacy of Seven Witches’ ‘Passage To The Other Side’ era. Frost calls the project “true classic metal,” while McMaster describes the songs as a deep creative pull shaped by the DNA of Dio, Sabbath, UFO, and British steel, delivering a release that sounds revived, purposeful, and fiercely alive.
Bleed From Within Expand UK And Ireland Run With ‘The Dying Sun’ Tour
cottish metal heavyweights Bleed From Within announce additional dates and major updates to their ‘The Dying Sun’ UK and Ireland tour following overwhelming demand. After selling out their original Edinburgh date in under 30 minutes, the band add a second night in the city alongside a newly announced stop in Aberdeen, marking their first show there since 2018. The run also upgrades Nottingham to Rock City and confirms full-tour support from Disembodied Tyrant and Baest, turning the tour into the band’s biggest and most explosive headline run to date. Calling the response the craziest of their career, Bleed From Within head into March with momentum at full force.
BLEED FROM WITHIN ‘THE DYING SUN’ TOUR 2026 DATES:
01 March 2026 – Edinburgh, The Liquid Room SOLD OUT
02 March 2026 – Edinburgh, The Liquid Room NEW SHOW
03 March 2026 – Aberdeen, Lemon Tree NEW SHOW
05 March 2026 – Dublin, The Academy
06 March 2026 – Liverpool, O2 Academy SELLING FAST
07 March 2026 – Leeds, Stylus
08 March 2026 – Nottingham, Rock City VENUE UPGRADED
10 March 2026 – Norwich, Epic Studios SELLING FAST
12 March 2026 – Bristol, Electric Bristol
13 March 2026 – Southampton, The 1865 SELLING FAST
14 March 2026 – Birmingham, O2 Institute SELLING FAST
Fleabustiers Unveil Cinematic Prog Tale On New Single “Tragic Carpet”
Progressive rock collective Fleabustiers share their new single “Tragic Carpet”, out now, accompanied by a striking motion design video that places human creativity at its core. Blending ambitious prog structures with hypnotic oriental influences, the track pairs rich musical detail with socially aware storytelling, marking one of the band’s most layered and expressive releases to date.
Unfolding like a modern retelling of The Arabian Nights, “Tragic Carpet” follows an underestimated heroine who rises against a tyrant. “At first, the music made us think of a magic carpet, then it grew darker and became a ‘tragic carpet,’ symbol of struggle and revolt,” the band explain. That central image carries a double meaning, reflecting both collapsing systems of power and personal experiences of control and resistance. The song’s ending deliberately resists a clean resolution, capturing the uneasy space where justice and bitterness coexist.
In an era dominated by AI-generated content, Fleabustiers emphasize the irreplaceable value of human collaboration. “What mattered to us was bringing together two visions: ours and another artist’s – not a soulless algorithm’s,” they say of working with director Nolan Bourrel. The motion graphics video brings deserts, palaces, and glowing colours to life, mirroring the song’s shifting emotional tone. Together, sound and visuals form an immersive statement for listeners drawn to music that connects story, experimentation, and contemporary social questions.
Jesse Creatchman Finds Momentum And Meaning On New EP ‘Quick Wins’
Montreal folk-rock songwriter Jesse Creatchman returns with ‘Quick Wins’, a four-song EP driven by grit, reflection, and forward motion. Framed as both mantra and mission, the release centers on momentum and the power of small victories, pairing Creatchman’s weathered voice with road-tested storytelling rooted in Folk Rock and Americana traditions.
“I needed a quick win,” Creatchman says. “So I started with what I had – the four tunes I’d recorded a few years back.” Originally tracked live off the floor, the songs were left unfinished after lost overdubs pulled him into another project. That changed when producer and guitarist Tom Shemerr of The Damn Truth stepped in, pausing work on Creatchman’s next album to help bring ‘Quick Wins’ across the finish line.
The EP gathers “Heat of the Summer Night”, “Highway Time”, “Tommy Is a Heartbreaker”, and “Put Your Trust in Me” into a cohesive whole that reads like a road-worn journal. “I released these songs as singles to generate momentum,” Creatchman explains. “I prefer album releases – it’s what I grew up on – so now here they all are together.” Honest, unpolished, and purposefully human, ‘Quick Wins’ captures an artist chasing the sun and finding clarity in simply finishing what he started.
Eloa Embraces Folk-Pop Freedom On Intimate New Single “Song For A”
Swiss folk-pop artist Eloa shares her latest single “Song for A”, a tender reflection on love, courage, and choosing the unknown. Carried by her distinctive voice and intimate acoustic arrangements, the song mirrors Eloa’s own leap of faith after leaving her job to devote a full year entirely to music. Now travelling across Europe by bus with her guitarist, she performs wherever possible, turning movement, vulnerability, and storytelling into the heart of her creative life. The track lands with warmth and sincerity, capturing the quiet bravery of letting go in favor of adventure.
Eloa was launched in 2020 by Élodie Correa following years fronting the alternative metal band Mingmen. “Since I was a child, I’ve always wanted to tell stories, write my emotions, compose my own music, and find my voice,” she says. Joined on the road in 2025 by a guitarist from Grand Canard Blanc, Eloa continues a year-long journey in support of her debut album, recorded at Blend Studio in Lutry, shaping a body of work rooted in honesty, freedom, and shared human contrasts.
Confess Reignite Defiant Metal Fire With “I’m Your God Now” And Album Reissue
Iranian-Norwegian metallers Confess continue a landmark year with the release of their searing single “I’m Your God Now”, taken from the reissued edition of their second album ‘In Pursuit Of Dreams’, out now via their EVIN Productions imprint. The remastered release also includes three previously unheard tracks: “Watch The Decay Of Sun”, “Convention”, and “Face-Off”, expanding a record that already holds deep historical and emotional weight for the band.
Discussing the single, the band explain, “When I first wrote “I’m Your God Now”, it carried the rage and defiance of a time when speaking out came with real consequences. Remastering them isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about sharpening the blade.” The track lands with renewed force, channeling resistance and clarity through tightly coiled riffs and unfiltered intensity, sounding as urgent now as when it was first written.
Reflecting on the album’s reissue, frontman Nikan Khosravi describes ‘In Pursuit Of Dreams’ as more than a record. “This isn’t just an album; it’s a piece of history,” he says, recalling its release as the band’s last while still in Iran. The album became a lightning rod for rebellion and expression, placing Confess firmly on the global metal map and establishing the band as a vital voice within Middle Eastern metal.
The reissue arrives alongside continued momentum following Confess’s 2025 album ‘Destination Addiction’, produced by Khosravi and mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated Alberto De Icaza. That record featured performances from George Kollias and Marzi Montazeri, and earned widespread acclaim from Metal Hammer, Norway Rock Magazine, and Inferno Magazine, underlining the band’s creative and technical evolution.
Confess’s story also reaches a wider audience through their feature in the HULU series ‘Into The Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal’. Speaking on their inclusion, Khosravi says, “For us, this isn’t just about music. It’s about survival, resistance, and proving that metal has no borders.” Together, the single, reissue, and documentary frame Confess as a band whose music carries lived experience, defiance, and a refusal to be silenced.
MWSOG Ignite Welsh Folk Myth And Revolution On Debut Single “Chwyldro”
Welsh collective MWSOG unveil their debut single “Chwyldro”, out now on BWGiBWGAN, binding ancient Cymru to a modern, ritual-charged pulse. Rooted in acid folk, mystical trad, and heavy rock weight, the song opens with a galloping, spell-like rhythm as drums, harmonium, and harmonised voices rise together. The response to the track highlights its fearless atmosphere, where folk storytelling meets darker power and communal intensity.
Fronted by the elemental voice of Mari Mathias, “Chwyldro” channels Welsh myth and resistance through sound. “MWSOG allows me to embody the teachings of the Mabinogi, ancient voices so old we can no longer trace their source,” Mathias says. “Much of what we write follows these quiet threads – the weaving of nature and metal, the pulse between the industrial and the soil.” The song draws directly on the Rebecca Riots, transforming historical rebellion into rhythm, movement, and ritual.
Drummer Luke Huw Llewellyn explains, “We wanted to retell the struggles of our ancestors through modern musical language,” while guitarist Grant Jones recalls the riff arriving fully formed, “like it had been waiting to be found.” Recorded beneath the standing stones of the Preseli Hills and shaped by producer Steffan Pringle, “Chwyldro” arrives as an awakening rather than a debut, carrying Welsh culture, myth, and defiance forward with fire still burning.
Paul Morley Reframes David Bowie Legacy In Expansive New Book ‘Far Above The World’
Paul Morley turns his lens toward David Bowie in ‘Far Above The World’, a philosophical and far-reaching study of Bowie as a permanent cultural force. Rather than a conventional biography, the book traces Bowie’s restless search for new ideas, examining the contradictions that powered his creativity: strategist and enthusiast, intellectual and rock-and-roller, outsider and global star. Johnny Marr praises Morley’s writing as “magical and inspired, like Bowie himself,” while Neil Tennant calls it “a compelling chronicle” that brings Bowie’s many selves into focus.
Set against the decade since Bowie’s death in 2016, ‘Far Above The World’ places his work firmly in the present tense, arguing that his songs, warnings, and reflections grow more relevant with time. Morley follows Bowie’s constant reinvention and his use of pop music as a way to process dangerous, fast-changing eras, framing him as an artist who lived in the future while translating it for everyone else. The book lands as a vivid, thoughtful exploration of why Bowie continues to matter, not as memory, but as an active, evolving influence.
Peter Doggett Explores Brian Wilson Legacy In Beach Boys Book ‘Surf’s Up’
Peter Doggett delivers a sweeping, deeply researched portrait of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys in ‘Surf’s Up’, out now in hardcover. Framed as a family saga as much as a musical history, the book traces Wilson’s extraordinary melodic and arranging gifts alongside the pressures that shaped the band’s internal dynamics. Doggett captures the creative peak that produced era-defining music while situating it within the complicated personal world that surrounded it.
Written from the perspective of a lifelong fan, ‘Surf’s Up’ balances admiration with clarity, charting decades of evolution, conflict, and resilience within the band. Doggett explores not only the music itself but the passions and fixations that fueled it, from surf culture and cars to politics and food, while giving space to the wider creative roles of band members including Dennis Wilson. The result is a vivid, human account that honors the brilliance, contradictions, and enduring impact of one of pop music’s most influential groups.
Mike Joyce Tells The Smiths Story From Behind The Kit In ‘The Drums’
Mike Joyce shares his long-awaited memoir ‘The Drums’, offering a deeply personal account of life inside The Smiths from the perspective of their drummer. Rather than retreading the band’s well-documented history, Joyce focuses on the lived experience, capturing the humor, tension, joy, and disbelief of being part of one of the most influential groups of all time. Written with warmth and wit, the book asks the question Joyce and bassist Andy Rourke often returned to: “Where did it all go right?”
As the final member of the band to publish his autobiography, Joyce brings a fresh and human lens to familiar moments, conveying what it actually felt like to be there. His reflections are frank, funny, and quietly vulnerable, grounding the myth of The Smiths in everyday reality. ‘The Drums’ lands as an honest and engaging portrait of a self-confessed superfan who went from a kid in suburban Fallowfield to the rhythmic backbone of a generation-defining band.