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Apple Juice will release their new EP Šlapač vody on June 1, 2026. The band, which jokingly refers to itself as a "gang of rascals," has recently gone through a turbulent period of lineup changes. Today, Apple Juice is no longer purely a Prague-based act but rather a Prague–Ústí nad Labem collaboration. Alongside frontman Dušan Lébl, the...
American rock veterans Breaking Benjamin have finally broken their long silence. Eight years after the release of Ember, fans will soon get a brand-new studio album, which the band members say is fully completed and ready for release.
Innovative Mongolian rock outfit THE HU have announced the release of their highly anticipated new album, HUN, set to arrive on July 24, 2026, via Better Noise Music. Fans can already pre-save the record on Spotify or pre-order it through the band's official store on CD, vinyl, and a variety of collector's editions.
Death metal supergroup Left to Die - formed as a tribute to the legendary Death - have signed a new deal with Relapse Records. Their brand-new record Initium Mortis is set to be released on July 17, 2026.
The German chaos machine known as Electric Callboy is back. And judging by all signs, fans of modern metal should prepare for another round of complete musical madness. The band has officially announced its new album, Tanzneid, set for release on August 7, 2026, via Century Media Records.
Alkehol have been one of the most recognizable names on the Czech rock and pub-rock scene for more than three decades. The band, which has built a loyal fan base over the years thanks to its distinctive sense of humor, light-hearted approach, and songs celebrating friendship and the golden beverage, now returns with a new music video for the song ...
Hard rock band Phantomy releases a new EP titled First Takes. The EP is digitally released on May 26th via Inverse Records.
Dark Gamballe return with a new music video for the song Protipóly, originally released five years ago on the album Romance panenky a kladiva. The band is now giving the track a fresh visual form while also opening a subtle ecological theme of the world gradually returning back to nature.
Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats from Toronto have announced the release of their eighth studio album, Give Me Dirt. The record is set to arrive on August 7, 2026. It will be released through the band's own label, Bat Skull Records, while Marshall Records will handle distribution for the rest of the world.
Tomorrow, May 22, 2026, the eleventh studio album by legendary Pardubice band Vypsaná Fixa, titled Ideál, will finally see the light of day. The album is being released via Supraphon, where it is already available for pre-order in physical formats, either as a CD or vinyl LP. Fans of streaming services can also save it on Spotify....
The band PORTLESS is facing lineup changes in 2026. Something is ending, but above all, something new is beginning, as the band enters a new chapter full of energy and enthusiasm, making one thing clear: they are moving forward and already looking forward to creating music with the new lineup.
International power metal band Asterise released a new single 'Rapid Fire' on May 15th 2026. The track is pretty short, simple and full of energy - around 3 minutes of guitar riffing, powerful vocals, and an overall fast, energetic vibe. This is the second collaboration with Herbie Langhans (Avantasia) on vocals and Ronny Milianowicz...