Progressive metalcore pioneers Born Of Osiris have released their album Through Shadows, out now, via Sumerian Records. The full-length is the band’s newest body of work following up their critically-acclaimed 2021 album Angel or Alien. In celebration of the news, the quartet has shared the titular track “Through Shadows” and the official music video.
Previously, Born Of Osiris released “Torchbearer,” “A Mind Short Circuiting,” “Elevate,” and most recently, “In Desolation,” which altogether have clocked up over 1.2 million views on YouTube.
Following Born Of Osiris’ current EU headlining tour, the band will next make the trek across Canada with The Browning and Convictions as support.
Through Shadows Track Listing:
1. Seppuku 2. Elevate 3. Through Shadows 4. The War That You Are 5. Inverno 6. A Mind Short Circuiting 7. Burning Light 8. In Desolation 9. Torchbearer 10. Activated 11. Dark Fable 12. Transcendence 13. Blackwater
This promotional calendar outlines a structured 10-week rollout for an album release. It follows standard industry practices, blending social campaigns, press, DSP pitching, and fan activations. Each week builds momentum, ensuring the singles, pre-order, and album launch maximize impact.
Launch fan street team campaign (poster downloads, digital banners).
Continue TikTok/Instagram reels for single & album.
Seed exclusive fan-first listening invites for album week.
Roll out official album trailer video.
Album Release Week
🔥 Key Milestone: Album Launch
Release daily countdown content on socials.
Host album listening party livestream.
Drop exclusive press features/reviews.
Appear on radio & TV interviews.
Push DSP homepage banners (secured via distributor).
Share behind-the-scenes full mini-doc.
Release fan-first early merch shipping.
Confirm late-night TV performance with second single.
Album Release Day
Album launches worldwide on DSPs and physical.
Release third music video (focus track) same day.
Push social media takeover (artist posts, label, fan accounts).
Celebrate with fan activation event (pop-up shop, live set).
Drop exclusive deluxe merch (vinyl variant, limited apparel).
Run thank-you livestream + acoustic performance.
Roll out user-generated fan takeover playlist.
Push press cycle round two (reviews, album of the week features).
This rollout ensures a steady build from mystery and anticipation to high-impact singles and a major release moment. By combining social media buzz, press cycles, DSP partnerships, and fan activations, the campaign maximizes reach, drives conversions, and creates a cultural moment around the album launch.
For the first time, director Rob Reiner and cocreatorsChristopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and its upcoming sequel.
Since its original release in 1984, This Is Spinal Tap has evolved from a beloved cult film into a cinematic landmark: an all-time comedy classic that pioneered an entire genre, the mockumentary. Now, director Rob Reiner and his cowriters and costars, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, tell the complete story of the movie and its fictitious band—how they met, how Spinal Tap came to be, and how their low-budget indie film took on a life of its own. Years after the movie first came out, the Library of Congress selected This Is Spinal Tap for inclusion in the National Film Registry and Tap went on to play The Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Stadium, and to over 100,000 fans at the Glastonbury Festival in England.
Reiner, Guest, McKean, and Shearer provide the backstories to the movie’s famous lines—among them “Hello, Cleveland!,” “None more black,” “You can’t dust for vomit,” and “These go to eleven”—and to such Tap anthems as “Big Bottom” and “Stonehenge.” Featuring never-before-seen photographs, band memorabilia, and personal reminiscences of their enduring creative partnership, A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever will delight Tap-heads of all ages—just as the long-awaited Spinal Tap sequel is hitting theaters.
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever also comes with a bonus memoir by Reiner’s directorial alter ego, Marty DiBergi, in which he interviews Tap band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls about their musical journey and their drummers who paid the ultimate sacrifice to the rock gods.
P!nk’s “Raise Your Glass” is a celebratory anthem honoring her first decade in music and the fans who stood by her. Written with Max Martin and Shellback, it became her third US #1 hit and a global party anthem. Its infectious spirit even found its way into films, commercials, and TV dance floors.
There’s something magical when two guitars collide. One lays down the fire, the other fans the flames, and together they create explosions that single strums can’t touch. From metal to jazz, blues to stadium rock, these duos prove that six strings are better when doubled.
The Allman Brothers Band
Duane Allman and Dickey Betts turned jams into symphonies of slide, melody, and soul. Their guitars wove like dancers in perfect time. “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” remains a masterclass.
The Beatles
George Harrison and John Lennon weren’t about flash—they were about chemistry. Their guitars locked together in rhythm and melody, creating timeless textures. “And Your Bird Can Sing” showcases their joyful interplay.
The Eagles
Don Felder and Joe Walsh made harmony guitars soar like jet engines across stadium skies. Smooth licks and fiery solos combined into California gold. “Hotel California” still burns.
Foo Fighters
Dave Grohl and Pat Smear pile riffs on riffs like a tidal wave. Add Chris Shiflett’s precision, and the wall of sound becomes unstoppable. “All My Life” is three-guitar heaven.
Grateful Dead
Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir built a language of counterpoint and conversation. One chased melody, the other shaped rhythm into something endlessly alive. “Scarlet Begonias” captures their magic.
Iron Maiden
Dave Murray and Adrian Smith fused galloping riffs with melodic leads that gave Maiden their epic wings. Add Janick Gers later, and it’s a three-guitar army. “The Trooper” still charges.
James Brown
Jimmy Nolen and Phelps “Catfish” Collins turned guitars into percussive weapons, locking into grooves so tight they sparked funk itself. Listen to “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” to feel the rhythm cut like a razor.
Judas Priest
Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing defined metal guitar theatrics. One handled the soaring leads, the other thunderous riffs, and together—pure steel. “Victim of Changes” will rattle your bones.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Allen Collins and Gary Rossington didn’t stop at dueling guitars—they built triple harmonies that roared with Southern pride. “Free Bird” is their eternal calling card.
The Rolling Stones
Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood perfected the “weaving” technique—riffs bouncing back and forth until rhythm and lead became inseparable. Hear it shine on “Beast of Burden.”
Santana
Carlos Santana and Neal Schon blended Latin fire with rock virtuosity. The result? Guitars that sing, cry, and dance together. “Toussaint L’Overture” is an absolute face-melter.
Slayer
Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman unleashed a hurricane of thrash. Blazing solos and vicious riffs collided with ferocity. “Angel of Death” is their scorched-earth masterpiece.
Steely Dan
Walter Becker and Denny Dias (with guests like Larry Carlton) created guitar lines as smooth as jazz and as sharp as satire. Every part fit with surgical precision. “Kid Charlemagne” shows the craft.
Television
Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd made guitar interplay sound like jazz poets in a downtown dive. Tangled, angular, yet hypnotic. Spin “Marquee Moon” for proof.
Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson built harmonized leads that could level arenas. Smooth, fiery, and unforgettable. Blast “The Boys Are Back in Town” and feel the twin-guitar magic.
Every performance begins long before the stage lights rise. For professional musicians, the vocal warm-up is more than preparation—it’s a ritual of connection, creativity, and care. Here are the uplifting techniques singers across genres embrace to bring their voices alive:
Gentle humming: Awakens the voice with warmth and resonance, easing into sound like a sunrise over melody.
Lip trills: A playful buzz that keeps the breath flowing freely while energizing the vocal cords.
Scale runs: A musical ladder that builds flexibility, strength, and confidence across every note.
Breath focus: Deep inhalations expand capacity, giving singers the power to sustain phrases with beauty and control.
Sirens: Sweeping from low to high notes strengthens range and smooth transitions.
Resonance drills: Exploring chest, mouth, and head placement shapes a full, rich tonal palette.
Mind-body alignment: Relaxation, posture, and mindfulness unite to anchor the voice in presence and poise.
These warm-ups aren’t chores—they’re celebrations. Each one is a reminder that the human voice is an instrument of limitless possibility, tuned not only by sound, but by joy.
BIG SPECIAL have announced a run of UK and European headline tour dates. The band will tour their acclaimed, inimitably rowdy live show through the EU this October before a UK run in February 2026 sees them perform their biggest headline show to date at London’s Roundhouse.
BIG SPECIAL recently headlined a sold-out show at London’s Forum and are currently on tour opening for Pixies in the UK and Europe. Earlier this year the band released a deluxe edition of their debut album POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES, which is out now on SO Recordings.
2025 Tour Dates:
14 May – O2 Academy, Edinburgh, UK ** 16 May – O2 Academy, Brixton, London, UK ** 17 May – O2 Academy, Brixton, London, UK ** 19 May – O2 Academy, Leeds, UK ** 20 May – O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK ** 21 May – Utilita Arena, Cardiff, UK ** 23 May – O2 City Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK ** 24 May – O2 Apollo, Manchester, UK ** 25 May – Dot To Dot Festival, Bristol, UK 30 May – Maifield Derby, Maimarkt Mannheim, Mannheim, DE 25-28 Jul – Deer Shed Festival, Thirsk, UK 08 Oct – Cactus Café, Bruges, BE 09 Oct – Trix Bar, Antwerp, BE 10 Oct – Rotown, Rotterdam, NL 11 Oct – Bitterzoet, Amsterdam, NL 12 Oct – Hall of Fame, Tilburg, NL 14 Oct – Loppen, Copenhagen, DK 15 Oct – Lux, Hannover, DE 16 Oct – Kantine, Berlin, DE 17 Oct – Chmury, Warsaw, PL 18 Oct – Café V lese, Prague, CZ 22 Oct – Arena, Vienna, AUT 23 Oct – Santeria, Milan, IT 24 Oct – Exil, Zurich, CH 25 Oct – Orangehouse, Munich, DE 28 Oct – MTC, Cologne, DE 29 Oct – La Boule Noire, Paris, FR 31 Oct – Razzmatazz 3, Barcelona, ESP 01 Nov – El Sol, Madrid, ESP
Following last week’s news that Nourished By Time will release his highly anticipated new album The Passionate Ones on August 22nd via XL, the singer-songwriter, producer and performer today announces his first extended headline tour which will include 38-dates across North American, Europe, UK and Ireland, kicking off Thursday, September 11th in his birthplace of Baltimore, and ending on November 25th in Dublin, Ireland.
Nourished By Time has quickly become a must-see-live act, solidifying his position as one of contemporary music’s most intriguing and vital new artists. Threaded amongst the upcoming 2025 global headline tour dates are notable festival appearances including Lollapalooza (Chicago), Primavera (Barcelona), Outside Lands (San Francisco), Club to Club (Italy), and Governor’s Ball (NYC), among others.
Across 2023 and 2024 Nourished By Time toured extensively opening for Metronomey, Panda Bear, Vagabond, Jamie xx, and Toro y Moi, and sold-out headline shows at Los Angeles’ Echoplex, New York City’s Bowery Ballroom, and London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) plus making his debut at notable festivals around the world including: Pitchfork Music Festival, RALLY London, Way Out West, End Of The Road. The Washington Post noted that Brown’s entrancing live performance is “a new kind of enlightenment,” and that to see him perform on stage, “felt something like witnessing a Jodeci concert while maintaining a handstand, a heavy swirl of blood and serotonin continuously rushing to your head.”
On August 22nd, 2025, Nourished By Time will release The Passionate Ones. Crafted between Baltimore, London, and NYC, The Passionate Ones is a sermon, a twelve-track catharsis, howled from the underbelly of late-stage capitalism, a blueprint for building your own altar in the ruins of the American Dream.
Tour Dates:
May 16 – San Diego, CA – Wonderfront Music Festival May 18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Block Party May 31 – Istanbul, TR – Saloon IKSV June 2 – Paris, FR – Hasard Ludlique June 4 – Lisbon, PT – ZDB June 5 – Barcelona, ES – Primavera Sound June 8 – New York, NY – Governor’s Ball Music Festival July 31 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza August 10 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival September 11 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar * September 12 – Philadelphia, PA – Foundry at The Fillmore * September 13 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza * September 15 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair * September 17 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD * September 18 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground * September 20 – Detroit, MI – El Club * September 22 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall * September 23 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry September 25 – Milwaukee, WI – Vivarium September 28 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge September 30 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court October 2 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent * October 4 – Seattle, WA – Barboza * October 6 – Vancouver, BC – Hollywood Theatre * October 7 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios * October 9 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre * October 10 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah * October 13 – Austin, TX – 3TEN ACL Live * October 14 – Houston, TX –The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues Houston * October 15 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada * October 17 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Altar * October 18 – Nashville, TN – Blue Room * October 20 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre * October 21 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis * November 1 – Turin, IT – Club To Club Festival November 7 – Malmo, SE – Plan B ^ November 8 – Copenhagen, DK – Hotel Cecil + November 10 – Hamburg, DE – Nochtspeicher + November 12 – Warsaw, PL – Hydrozagadka + November 13 – Berlin, DE – Säälchen ~ November 15 – Utrecht, NL – EKKO ~ November 16 – Antwerp, BE – Trix ~ November 17 – Paris, FR – Petit Bain ~ November 19 – Bristol, UK – Lantern Hall ~ November 20 – London, UK – Electric Brixton ~ November 23 – Manchester, UK – Gorilla November 24 – Glasgow, UK – The Glasgow School of Art ^ November 25 – Dublin, IE – Whelan’s * Zsela opening | ^ Tony Bontana opening | + Laura Groves opening | ~ Joviale opening
Alt-rock powerhouses Nova Twins return with feral new single “Piranha,” taken from their hotly anticipated third album, Parasites & Butterflies, out August 29th, 2025 via Marshall Records.
Following recent singles “Monsters” and “Soprano”, the track dives into murkier waters. Anchored by snarling bass, razor-sharp riffs, and fiercely charged vocals, “Piranha” channels unrest and unease, capturing the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the world around us.
With “Piranha”, Nova Twins continue to carve their own path, unafraid to challenge, question, and provoke. The track offers a powerful glimpse of what’s to come on Parasites & Butterflies, an album that promises to bridge chaos and beauty, strength and vulnerability.
With nods to the raw, chaotic style of The Blair Witch Project, the video captures the ominous, predatory nature at the heart of “Piranha”.
The album was recorded in Vermont, USA, with legendary producer Rich Costey (Foo Fighters, Muse, Deftones, Sam Fender). From front to back, it’s a genre-shattering statement of intent, balancing dancefloor detonators with moments of raw introspection. Full of contrast and scale, it reveals Nova Twins at their most expansive.
Nova Twins have also announced a UK and EU headline tour for September and October 2025. Following a packed summer of 19 festival appearances, including another return to Glastonbury and support dates with Biffy Clyro, the tour kicks off in the Netherlands on September 17th and wraps up in London at the O2 Forum Kentish Town on October 18th, marking their biggest hometown show to date.
Tour Dates:
09/17th – Utrecht, Netherlands – Tivoli Vredenburg 09/18th – Tilburg, Netherlands – O13 09/19th – Ghent, Belgium – Club Wintercircus 09/21st – Cologne, Germany – Luxor 09/22nd – Berlin, Germany – Frannz Club 09/23rd – Warsaw, Poland – Hybrydy 09/25th – Prague, Czech Republic – Rock Café 09/26th – Munich, Germany – Strom 09/27th – Vienna, Austria – Flex 09/29th – Zürich, Switzerland – Komplex Klub 09/30th – Milan, Italy – Santeria Toscana 31 10/1st – Lyon, France – Le Transbordeur 10/3rd – Barcelona, Spain, La (2) 10/4th – Madrid, Spain – Sala Villanos 10/6th – Toulouse, France – Le Rex 10/7th – Angers, France – Chabada 10/8th – Paris, France – Alhambra 10/10th – Lille, France – Le Grand Mix 10/11th – Bristol, England –Electric Bristol 10/12th – Glasgow, Scotland – SWG3 TV Studio 10/14th – Dublin, Ireland – Button Factory 10/15th – Manchester, England – O2 Ritz 10/17th – Wolverhampton, England – Wulfrun Hall 10/18th – London, England – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Foreigner is paying tribute to its Latin fans with the Spanish-language release of its most beloved hit with “Quiero Saber Si Es Amor.” The emotional duet is a powerful reimagining of this chart topping classic, “I Want To Know What Love Is.” This iconic duet features Luis Maldonado, FOREIGNER’s own guitarist and vocalist, alongside acclaimed Mexican singer-songwriter Joy Huerta of the GRAMMY award-winning duo Jesse & Joy, out now.
The single will be released in two versions – one entirely in Spanish and a bilingual Spanish-English edition – marking FOREIGNER’s first official foray into Spanish-language recordings. The release comes as the band just wrapped its 2025 South American tour, which included stops in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and beyond.
The Spanish adaptation of “Quiero Saber Si Es Amor” was created in collaboration with Warner Chappell Music songwriter and Chilean music producer Cris Zalles. His creativity was key in preserving the song’s original sentiment while adding a fresh flair that will resonate with Spanish-speaking audiences.
“We have been embraced by our Latino fans for decades,” said guitarist and vocalist Luis Maldonado. “Recording these songs in Spanish is our way of thanking them and sharing the music in a more intimate and personal way.” Joy Huerta recalls a moment in the studio with FOREIGNER founding member, songwriter, and producer Mick Jones. She asked Jones, “What is love?” to which Jones replied, “Love is a sentiment – and so much more.” She adds, “That moment speaks deeply to Latinos, and for me – having grown up with this song – recording it now with FOREIGNER in my own language is truly incredible.”
Joy Huerta was just named as the first Mexican woman to be nominated for the 2025 Tony Award for Best Original Score for her work on “Real Women Have Curves: The Musical,” currently playing at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway. With “Quiero Saber Si Es Amor,” Huerta brings her powerhouse vocals to the collaboration, blending seamlessly with Maldonado’s breathtaking performance.
