German metal outfit Unprocessed are back with a statement of intent with their upcoming album Angel,  which is due for release on Halloween 2025 (31st October).

The brand new video/single 'Solara', featuring Zelli of Paleface Swiss, combines a fresh industrial yet electronic approach with the signature Unprocessed downtuned riffage. The combined vocal performances of Manuel and Zelli create one of the album’s most striking moments. The track gives Zelli space to explore a different side of his vocal approach, resulting in a dynamic collaboration that is sure to turn heads.

Watch the video for 'Solara' here: https://youtu.be/1wANMBPc0Vk
Stream 'Solara' here: https://ffm.to/unprocessed-solara
Pre-order Angel here:  https:ffm.to/unprocessed-angel  

Unprocessed comment on 'Solara' and the collaboration with Zelli: "With 'Solara' we were able to bring worlds together, leaning more into metalcore while maintaining our core essence, bringing in drum and bass influences for the first time. This track also features one of our absolute favourite vocalists of the scene- Zelli. His flow, timbre and lyricism is nothing short of amazing and we’re proud to present it to the world!"

Zelli adds: "I love Unprocessed, the boys and their music. What I enjoyed most about this project was that we worked on it hand in hand. It wasn’t just a matter of sending files back and forth; it was a true collaboration. I love that we were able to blend two genres in a way no one really had before. And the best part? I got to put my vocals on music I’d never worked with before. That’s always the most exciting part of a feature. Shooting the music video in the Swiss Alps made this whole project even better."

This announcement comes ahead of the the band's performance at Arctangent Festival on Saturday 17th August.

Unprocessed is composed of Manuel Gardner Fernandes (vocals, guitar), David Levy (bass, synths), Christoph Schultz (guitar), and Leon Pfeifer (drums). Their upcoming album Angel marks another bold step in the band’s creative evolution. Expanding their sonic palette with heavier textures and emotive and intimate lyricism that highlights their poppier side. Angel features high-profile guest appearances from Zelli of Paleface Swiss and Jason Aalon Butler of Letlive and Fever 333. These collaborations add new layers of urgency and intensity to a record that explores themes of conflict, duality, and inner transformation.

The band speaks more about the themes of Angel: "This album is more than just a record by four boys from Germany - it’s a light shone upon the unknown, like memories from the afterlife. We explored the concept of "Angel" in various ways: becoming an angel through real-life actions, hearing angels serenade, a fallen angel telling his story and becoming the Antichrist, or seeing someone as an angel through glorification. This concept inspired both the music and the lyrics. While we’re leaning more into a polished metalcore sound, the record still maintains the essence of what makes Unprocessed unique. It features some of the craziest guitar, bass, and drum work we've ever showcased as a band. At the same time, we believe it’s more accessible to the broader metal and metalcore audience, with our strongest and catchiest hooks and melodies to date.”

The band’s previous album, ...and everything in between (2023), received widespread acclaim for its complex arrangements and specifically heavy compositions. The record launched a major touring cycle which saw the band complete headline shows with many sold out across North America, and Europe, as well as performing their largest shows in China, and venturing into Japan, Thailand, Singapore and Australia for the first time. They also appeared at prominent festivals such as Download (UK), Graspop Metal Meeting (Belgium), Mystic Festival (Poland) and Resurrection Festival (Spain).

In the past two years, Unprocessed have supported major heavy acts including In Flames, TesseracT, August Burns Red, Spiritbox, and Polyphia. Their collaborative work with Polyphia guitarists Tim Henson and Scott LePage on ...and everything in between highlighted  the potential Unprocessed continues to exhibit amongst the scene’s most exciting guitar focused acts.

Central to Unprocessed’s identity is guitarist and vocalist Manuel Gardner Fernandes, whose playing has garnered international attention across online platforms and beyond. His partnership with Ibanez, including a signature model, and his ongoing guitar clinics around the world, reflect his growing status as one of the leading voices in modern metal guitar.

Unprocessed continue to push their sound forward with each release. Angel presents their most focused and dynamic material to date, offering a deeper look into the extremes of human experience without losing the technical foundations that first set them apart.

Unprocessed are:
Manuel Gardner Fernandes - Vocals, Guitars
Christoph Schultz - Guitars
David John Levy - Bass & Keys
Leon Pfeifer - Drums

For more:
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www.Instagram.com/unprocessedband

Tracklist: 
1. 111
2. Sleeping with Ghosts
3. Beyond Heaven’s Gate
4. Sacrifice Me
5. Snowlover
6. Terrestrial
7. Your Dress
8. Where I Left My Soul
9. Solara feat. Zelli from Paleface Swiss
10. First Tongue
11. Perfume
12. Head in the Clouds feat. Jason Aalon Butler from Fever 333
13. Dark, Silent and Complete

Metalcore outfit Vicious Rain have released their new single 'Spitting Blood Again', out now via Arising Empire. Following the success of their debut album There Is Beauty In Letting Go, Vicious Rain are opening a new chapter and deliver a powerful statement with 'Spitting Blood Again'.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/zOwxJ742k7Y
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/spittingbloodagain

The track is a searing blend of crushing screams, soaring cleans, and emotionally loaded hooks. This dark, cathartic anthem dives deep into themes of betrayal, pain, and self-reclamation, turning rage into power and shame into a blood-soaked rebirth.

Rising metalcore force Avralize release their powerful new single 'medicine' on 8th August. The band will also announce their new album 'liminal', due for release on 14th November via Arising Empire.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/eVXNkPbHSso
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/accvsed

Combining dreamy vocals, raw shouts, massive hooks, and crushing riffs, 'medicine' channels the hypnotic intensity fans crave. Lyrically, it dives into the blur between love and emotional addiction, when one person becomes the only escape from inner chaos.

Catch Avralize live on their first big European headline tour this November.

Sweden's AVIANA return with their crushing new anthem 'EVERMORE', out now via Arising Empire.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/fLRusYAEHu8
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/evermore

Blending ferocious screams, haunting clean vocals, and razor-sharp instrumentation, the track surges with unrelenting energy and emotion. Lyrically, 'EVERMORE' is a powerful, existential journey confronting death not with fear, but with a strange, haunting sense of beauty and peace. This is AVIANA at their most intense and introspective.

Catch the band live:
06/11 – Eindhoven (NL) – Dynamo
07/11 – London (UK) – The Dome
08/11 – Glasgow (UK) – Cathouse
09/11 – Manchester (UK) – Rebellion
10/11 – Bristol (UK) – The Fleece
12/11 – Frankfurt (DE) – Das Bett
13/11 – Hamburg (DE) – Stage 15
14/11 – Gothenburg (SE) – Valand
15/11 – Stockholm (SE) – Kollektivet Livet
16/11 – Oslo (NO) – John Dee
18/11 – Copenhagen (DK) – Pumpehuset
19/11 – Berlin (DE) – Hole44
20/11 – Dresden (DE) – Blauer Salon
21/11 – Prague (CZ) – Fuchs2
22/11 – Stuttgart (DE) – Core Fest
23/11 – Aarau (CH) – Kiff
25/11 – Vienna (AT) – Szene
26/11 – Nuremberg (DE) – Hirsch
27/11 – Munich (DE) – Backstage Halle
28/11 – Cologne (DE) – Club Volta
29/11 – Oldenburg (DE) – Amadeus

Swedish modern metal force LIV SIN celebrate the release of their new album, Close Your Eyes, with the launch of a powerful new single, 'Louder'. Out today via Seek & Strike, the album has already garnered critical acclaim, with Metal Gods Meltdown praising it as “an impressive blend of sonic breadth and emotional depth.”

Fronted by the formidable Liv Jagrell (ex-Sister Sin), LIV SIN deliver a fierce fusion of aggressive, riff-heavy intensity and soaring melodies, steadily carving out their unique place on the global metal stage. Close Your Eyes showcases the band’s growth and command, balancing raw power with emotional resonance.

The newly released single 'Louder' is described by the band as their “most straightforward metal-rock song,” designed to be an anthem fans can easily sing and scream along to. Tackling themes of betrayal and resilience, the track invites listeners to drown out negativity by cranking up their favourite music and losing themselves in the moment.

Watch the video for 'Louder' here: https://youtu.be/DEiPFepIO8g?list=RDDEiPFepIO8g 

Order the new album here: https://orcd.co/livsincye

LIV SIN comments: "This is our most straightforward metal-rock song. We wanted to make a song that you could sing/scream along easily with, and with a theme that the most of us can feel and relate to. The song is about when someone you think is your friend, suddenly turns his or her back on you and starts to slander you.What is better to do than crank up your favorite music and silence the world around you for just a while. 

We then had the idea of inviting our fans and other random metal people into the video to make a performance video that could share the true feeling of being on a LiV SiN live show. We invite you all to sing, scream, have a great time and jump along!" 

A dynamic five-piece born from the ashes of Sister Sin, LIV SIN deliver a sound steeped in modern metal, melodic hooks and uncompromising intensity. Since their formation, the band has built a reputation for soul-stirring live shows and an authentic connection with fans.

Alongside Liv Jagrell (vocals) are Per Bjevoluk (drums), Daniel Skoglund (bass), Sonny Larsson (lead guitar) and Ante Mäkelä (rhythm guitar), each bringing unique musical influences and personal passions to the table, from painting and folk music to animal rescue, yoga and music education. Their collective energy is channeled into creating cathartic anthems for a global audience.

Rooted deeply in Swedish culture, several members of LIV SIN are dedicated to preserving the nation’s rich tradition of folk music, community art and craftsmanship. Sonny is an accomplished folk guitarist and painter, while Ante works in cultural education, championing the music and arts institutions that have helped define “the Swedish music wonder". Their love for traditional sounds and storytelling often seeps into their songwriting and creative aesthetic.

The new album began to reveal its dark heart earlier this year with the release of the powerful title track, 'Close Your Eyes'. Confronting the grim realities of human trafficking, the track features a striking guest vocal performance from Lars Palmqvist of Scar Symmetry. Following that, the band unveiled the intense single 'Run', inspired by a harrowing real-life cult story, further building anticipation for the full release. Mixed by acclaimed producer Tue Madsen (Babymetal, Meshuggah), Close Your Eyes promises a heavy, unflinching sonic journey.

Driven by purpose and powered by riffs, LIV SIN are not only forging new paths in heavy music, they’re carrying pieces of Sweden’s cultural soul with them along the way.

Catch LIV SIN live: 
26/9 Mora, Sweden - Lilla Helfvetet
27/9 Motala, Sweden - Bomber Bar
3/10 Örebro, Sweden - Kvarteret & co
4/10 Trollhättan, Sweden - Backstage Bar
17/10 Söderhamn, Sweden - Söderhamns Teater
18/10 Östersund, Sweden - Jane Doe
1/11 Stockholm, Sweden - Encore (Kids show)
1/11 Stockholm, Sweden - Encore 
15/11 Rock at Sea 
28/11 Borås, Sweden - Klubb Hades
29/11 Lidköping, Sweden - Sockerfabriken

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Track-list:
1. Praise The Winners
2. Run
3. Close Your Eyes
4. Louder
5. It's Not Your Life
6. Above The Line
7. The Shadow March
8. Shades Of The Sun
9. Raven
10. I Refuse
11. The Mask
12. Hold It Together

Photo Credit: Leo Baron

Rock legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes today shares his new single and official visualiser video, 'Into The Fade', taken from his upcoming studio album Chosen, set for release on 5th September via Frontiers Music Srl.
 
Watch 'Into The Fade' here: https://youtu.be/e6rI5I-63WU

Pre-order Chosen here: https://ffm.to/glennhugheschosen
 
This year will also see Glenn Hughes touring across Europe and South America, with The Chosen Years tour starting in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, on 2nd September, and ending on 29th November in Bogota, Colombia. For the full list of dates and tickets, please see here: https://www.glennhughes.com/tour.html

UK dates as follows:

14/10 - O2 Academy - Bristol, UK
15/10 - Guildhall - Portsmouth, UK
17/10 - KK's Steel Mill - Wolverhampton, UK
18/10 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire - London, UK
21/10 - O2 Ritz - Manchester, UK
22/10 - Boiler Shop - Newcastle, UK
24/10 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK
25/10 - The Garage - Glasgow, UK

Glenn states 'Into The Fade' is about: “a life of acceptance, being here now, and living in the present moment”.

Vocalist/bass guitarist/songwriter Glenn Hughes is a true original. No other rock musician has carved such a distinctive style blending the finest elements of hard rock, soul and funk. That astonishing voice is his calling card. He's known as a singer's singer. Stevie Wonder once called Glenn Hughes his favorite white singer.
 
After a nine years hiatus as a solo artist, Glenn Hughes is back with Chosen, his brand-new solo record: an album which presents Glenn in his most hard rockin’ fashion. An explosive record that offers Glenn Hughes at its absolute best with a state-of-the-art album, both from a songwriting and production standpoint. A truly captivating return.
 
Glenn Hughes, a native of Cannock, England, absorbed all kinds of influences, including early British hard rock, The Beatles and, most importantly, American soul and R&B. The sleek Motown sound from Detroit and the gritty Stax/Volt sound from Memphis left their mark on him.
 
Glenn Hughes first found success in the early '70s with the band Trapeze, before joining Deep Purple in 1973 during a pivotal lineup change that introduced him and David Coverdale to the group. Despite initial scepticism, the revamped band silenced critics with the release of Burn (1974), a powerful album that revitalized Purple’s sound and remains a classic.
 
During this era, the band headlined the iconic California Jam in front of over 300,000 fans, toured the world aboard their private jet The Starship, and released two more studio albums, Stormbringer and Come Taste The Band, before disbanding in 1976.
 
Glenn's first solo album Play Me Out was released in 1977. He joined former Pat Travers guitarist Pat Thrall to form Hughes/Thrall, which released an acclaimed self-titled album in 1982. Throughout the '80s and '90s, Glenn Hughes made countless guest appearances (both credited and un-credited) as a vocalist, bass guitarist or songwriter on other artists' albums. The endless list includes - among others - Gary Moore, John Norum, and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath.
 
Since 1992, Glenn has started a prolific solo career with a dozen studio albums where he explored all the different sides of his songwriting and influences: from hard rock to funk and more contemporary sounds. He collaborated - among others - with such musicians as Chad Smith (RHCP), Dave Navarro, and John Frusciante.
 
He also founded or took part in some amazing musical alliances such as California Breed (with Jason Bonham and Andrew Watt), Black Country Communion (with Joe Bonamassa) and The Dead Daisies.
 
Glenn has collaborated with Robbie Williams on his new single 'Rocket', which was released on 22nd May 2025. The track also features a collaboration from Tony Iommi and will be the first time Glenn has been featured on a record with Tony since 2005, when they released 'Fused' together.
 
Glenn Hughes has also recently joined forces with Satch Vai, a new collaboration by legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, by writing and singing on their new single 'I Wanna Play My Guitar'.

Line Up:
Glenn Hughes - Vocals
Soren Andersen - Guitar
Ash Sheehan - Drums
Bob Fridzema - Keys
 
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Tracklisting:

1.    Voice In My Head
2.    My Alibi
3.    Chosen
4.    Heal
5.    In The Golden
6.    The Lost Parade
7.    Hot Damn Thing
8.    Black Cat Moan
9.    Come And Go
10.    Into The Fade

Photo Credit: Ignacio Gálvez

Chilean progressive rock band Aisles have revealed the video for their new single 'Blue Skies'. 

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/x188wYPDpYk

Stream 'Blue Skies' here: https://farolatino.ffm.to/blue-skies

Right out of the gate, 'Blue Skies' channels the DNA of Aisles, harnessing the band’s experimental approach while referencing the melancholy of bands like Leprous, Vola and Muse. Guitarist German Vergara’s complex melodies hand off to Boris Seeder’s hypnotic chorus, over distorted riffs and head-nodding drums. The track was produced by Vergara and Fernando Cubillos, and mixed and mastered by engineer Jacob Hansen (Vola).
 
Vergara elaborates, “This is the first song we worked as a full band since Boris joined a year ago. We feel empowered with this new lineup and the new music we have made together. 'Blue Skies' is a song about how someone thinks about the person they love, without knowing where they are or how they are. Due to unknown circumstances, these two people are separated. It's a love song about the value of inner life and subjectivity.”

Aisles will be returning to the UK in November, including a performance at HRH Prog Festival. 

Dates:

9 November 2025 | Bannermans – Edinburgh   TICKETS
11 November 2025 | The 1865 – Southampton TICKETS
12 November 2025 |The Fiddler’s Elbow – London TICKETS
13 November 2025 | Corporation – Sheffield TICKETS
15 November 2025 | HRH Prog Festival – Great Yarmouth SOLD OUT

Having released five highly acclaimed studio albums, progressive rock band AISLES have created an unparalleled musical approach that combines intricate melodies and sonic openness. They have toured the Americas, Europe, and performed with prog legends Marillion, Focus, and Riverside.
 
In 2005, AISLES released their debut album, The Yearning, recognized for its elegant and delicate melodic work. In 2009, their second album, In Sudden Walks, inspired by existential literature and theatre, was nominated for Best Foreign Record at the Prog Awards in Italy. Their third record, 4:45 AM (2013) was ranked among the best albums of that year in numerous publications specialized in progressive rock.
 
Their fourth studio album, Hawaii (2016), a conceptual double album that narrates the life of humanity in space after the destruction of the Earth, was called a “masterpiece”. The success of the album allowed AISLES to tour in Europe, the United States and Mexico.
 
In 2018, they released the EP Live from Estudio del Sur, complemented by four live-recorded videos available on YouTube. The band released their fifth album, Beyond Drama, on April 5, 2023, after the departure of three members and the reconfiguration of the group. On June 30, 2023, AISLES released the instrumental suite Bahamut, inspired by the science fiction novel of the same name written by Chilean author Francisco Ortega. On May 2024, they released the EP Obras de Los Jaivas, where they tribute Chilean prog folk group Los Jaivas, featuring four guest singers - and closed the year with new single 'The Dream', introducing new vocalist Boris Seeder.

Lineup: 
Boris Seeder: singer
German Vergara: guitar
Juan Pablo Gaete: keyboards
Daniel Concha: bass guitar
Alvaro Poblete: drums
 
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Lord of the Lost indulge in darkness with the complex 'Bazaar Bizarre', the latest single off their upcoming studio album OPVS NOIR Vol. 1, out this Friday, 8th August 2025 via Napalm Records. Appropriately opulent, the album opener 'Bazaar Bizarre' immediately proves the bands’ sonic recalibration, re-adding their early edge to create somber mysticism in irresistible guise. Lord of the Lost hauntingly unite the children of the night in a sophisticated anthem, reassuring: No one lost behind.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/5FET9-hz2U8

Pre-order OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 here: https://lnk.to/LOTL-OPVSNOIR/napalmrecords

'Bazaar Bizarre' ornately crafts a new doorway into Lord of the Lost’s ever expanding universe – a testament to their ability to constantly uncover new angles while staying true to their roots. Following the success of their #1 Blood & Glitter album (Official German Album Charts) and their celebrated appearance in the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, Lord of the Lost continue to push boundaries with unmatchable versatility. OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 is the first album of an exciting album trilogy, featuring several strictly limited special editions.

Vocalist Chris Harms commented on the single: “‘Bazaar Bizarre’ is too long, too complex, and too weird to be an album opener – almost like a mix between an acoustic hidden-object painting by Hieronymus Bosch, Apocalypse Now, and the underground troll market from the Hellboy universe. Everything hurts and is somehow eerie, but at the same time too fascinating to want to escape.

"We could’ve picked a simple and accessible song to kick things off – but we didn’t want that. We wanted a long cinematic trailer for the ears, one that instantly makes it clear what kind of world all three parts of OPVS NOIR will drag you into. And 'Bazaar Bizarre' captures that perfectly – sonically, and in the music video, also visually – covering the full spectrum of our upcoming trilogy.”

What is the essence of Lord Of The Lost in 2025? That is one of the questions OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 fearlessly begins to answer. Once again, the band proves not only musical excellence but also masterful craftsmanship: Produced by Chris Harms, recorded, mixed, and mastered at the legendary CHAMELEON STUDIOS in Hamburg, the 11 tracks hit with a force and brilliance that immediately transport us into a dark yet colourful ballroom. From there, the tone is set: Dark Wave Metal on an amphitheater scale.
 

Chris Harmscomments on the album: “Darkness, melancholy, loneliness - all words that often have negative connotations, that we may associate with danger, sadness and loss, and not without reason. But darkness can also be security, melancholy the warm and sentimental feeling of our memories, and loneliness becomes necessary silence, peace and inner contemplation. OPVS NOIR is a travel guide, or perhaps also a travelogue, through the dark sides of our inner world, which so often move precisely in the area of tension between what we emotionally categorize as positive or negative. And with Vol. 1, all of this is just the beginning of this 3-part journey...”

Lord Of The Lost will tour the UK in November with support from UK metal outfitSkarlett Riotand the synth-rock pioneersJULIEN-K(featuringRyan ShuckandAmir DerakhofORGY) from the US. Dates:

30.10.25 UK - Wolverhampton / KK’S Steel Mill
31.10.25 UK - Manchester / O2 Ritz
01.11.25 UK - Whitby / All Tomorrows Ghosts
02.11.25 UK - Glasgow / Garage
04.11.25 UK - Belfast / Limelight 1
05.11.25 UK - Dublin / Academy
07.11.25 UK - Bristol / The Prospect Building - Crane
08.11.25 UK - London / Electric Ballroom
09.11.25 UK - Southampton / Engine Rooms

Lord Of The Lostare:
Chris Harms – Vocals, Guitar
Pi Stoffers – Guitar
Class Grenayde – Bass
Gared Dirge – Piano, Synths, Percussion, Guitar
Niklas Kahl – Drums

Lord Of The Lostonline:
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OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 will be available in the following formats:

Wooden Book Collectors Box

3 CD Digipak in cross format, containing OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 CD plus two placeholders for the upcoming OPVS NOIR Vol. 2 and OPVS NOIR Vol. 3, 48 pages booklet, Bonus Live CD (details to be revealed later) plus 80 pages notebook with handwritten album lyrics by Chris Harms – Napalm Records Mailorder Europe & LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited)

Earbook Collectors Edition with 48 pages, containing OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 CD plus two placeholders for the upcoming OPVS NOIR Vol.2 and OPVS NOIR Vol. 3 – Napalm Records Mailorder Europe & LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited)

1-LP Liquid Gatefold Vinyl NOIR & MOONSHINE SILVER with 12p booklet – Napalm Records Mailorder Europe exclusive (strictly limited)
 
1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Deluxe SPLATTERED DARK NIGHT BLUE (translucent) with 12 pages booklet – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive (strictly limited)
 
1-LP Gatefold Vinyl CRISTALLO with 12inch booklet - LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited)
 
1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Recycled NOIR
 
Music Cassette NOIR WITH SILVER PRINT – Napalm Records Mailorder Europe & LORDSHOP exclusive (strictly limited)
 
1-CD Digisleeve with 16 pages booklet
 
Digital Album

OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 track list:
 

1 Bazaar Bizarre
2 My Sanctuary
3 Light Can Only Shine In The Darkness (feat. Sharon den Adel)
4 I Will Die In It
5 Moonstruck (feat. Stimmgewalt)
6 Damage (feat. Whiplasher Bernadotte)
7 Ghosts (feat. Tina Guo)
8 Lords Of Fyre (feat. Feuerschwanz)
9 The Things We Do For Love
10 The Sadness In Everything (feat. Anna Maria Rose)
11 Dreams Are Never Alone

Photo Credit: Joe Dilworth

After a three-year creative process, German hard rockers Wucan will return with new album Axioms, due 29th August via Long Branch Records.

Today sees the release of ‘Pipe Dreams’, the fourth single from the upcoming album Axioms. 

"'Pipe Dreams' started as a jam session in the rehearsal room – based on a drum groove that Phil just threw on the table, instantly pulling all of us in," says singer Francis Tobolsky. "It was the second song we wrote for the album, and it feels like a snapshot of where we were at that time. A driving beat, heavy guitars and floating vocal harmonies explore the tension between disillusionment and hope. To me, this song also carries a warning: shared dreams require the support of the whole community." 

Watch the video to 'Pipe Dreams' here:
https://youtu.be/wF07DS1PgeM

Stream the single and pre-order the new album here:
https://wucan.lnk.to/axioms

True art is characterised above all by its constant renewal - a combination of the tried and tested with the innovative. Like all influential artists who follow this golden rule, Wucan demonstrate their capacity for artistic evolution with their new album, Axioms.

On the new record, the four-piece heavy rock outfit led by frontwoman Francis Tobolsky blend the distinctive elements of their previous studio records - Sow The Wind (2015), Reap The Storm (2017), and Heretic Tongues (2022) - with fresh ideas, resulting in a broader stylistic range and a more clearly defined conceptual approach. While the band continues to reference hard rock, krautrock, East German rock, and metal, the eight new tracks are also infused with touches of progressive rock, isolated electronic elements, and a playful jazz attitude. Or as Francis Tobolsky aptly puts it: “The foundation of our music is international 70s hard rock enriched by contemporary influences – this time with even more bombast, brutality, and complexity.” 

Wucan's videos for previous singles 'KTNSAX' and 'Irons In The Fire' can be viewed here: https://wucan.lnk.to/axioms/youtube

"The title Axioms stands for the fundamental convictions our band is built upon, convictions we no longer question," says bandleader Francis Tobolsky. "After ten years of making music together – seven of them in this lineup – there were moments when everything could have fallen apart. This album was created during a time when each of our lives was changing significantly, and it bears the imprint of those personal experiences. The fact that we’re still making music together is neither a coincidence nor a matter of convenience – it’s our axiom."

For more:

http://wucan-music.de
https://www.facebook.com/wucanmusic
https://www.instagram.com/wucantheband
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7FsZ5HKdtDFJ1xmK6NICBO?si=nlHnoldOSsaJehcl_jC3Zw

Wucan are:
Francis Tobolsky - Vocals / Guitar / Flute / Theremin
Tim George - Guitar
Philip Knöfel - Drums
Alexander Karlisch - Bass

Tracklisting:

1 Spectres Of Fear
2 Irons In The Fire
3 Wicked, Sick and Twisted
4 KTNSAX
5 Holz auf Holz
6 Pipe Dreams
7 Axioms
8 Fountain Of Youth