ROCKSHOTS RECORDS ANNOUNCES NEW COLLABORATION WITH SECRET RULE FOR UPCOMING ALBUM

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

Rockshots Records is proud to announce the signing of SECRET RULE, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the band’s decade-long journey.

With a refreshed lineup and a renewed artistic vision, SECRET RULE is gearing up to unleash its highly anticipated tenth studio album in 2025, slated for release after the summer.

Known for their unique ability to blend symphonic atmospheres with modern metal vibes, SECRET RULE is stepping into a bold new sonic era.

The upcoming album will showcase an evolved sound, a powerful fusion of influences, combining the cinematic edge of Within Temptation’s latest works with the raw energy of Falling In Reverse.

From this new chapter, fans can expect a dynamic, high-energy sound, enriched with the band’s signature melodies and anthemic choruses.

With a fresh lineup, SECRET RULE continues to push boundaries, reaffirming its role as a driving force in modern metal.

The album explores themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the battle against inner and external struggles, delivering an intense and immersive experience.

In the meantime, the band is currently on the road as a supporting act for Temperance and Induction, part of an intense 15-date European tour. SECRET RULE is also set to play some of the most prestigious summer festivals, including Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic), Rock Imperium Festival (Spain), and Laurus Nobilis (Portugal), with more dates and exciting news coming soon!

A brand new single will be unveiled very soon, giving fans a first taste of what’s to come.
A new era begins, and we are ready to bring our energy to the stage! This March, we hit the road across Europe with Temperance and Induction, and we cannot wait to see you all! Plus, we are beyond excited to play at three incredible festivals this summer: Imperium Rock Festival, Masters of Rock, and Laurus Nobilis.

From The Ashes – 23/03/2025

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

PLAYLIST

Bronx Casket Company – Motorcrypt

Linkin Park – One Step Closer

Ozzy Osbourne & Randy Rhoads – Mr Crowley

Love/Hate – Black Out (In The Red Room)

Vixen – Love Is A Killer

Saliva – Click Click Boom

Imminence – Desolation

Prong – Revenge…Served Cold

A Beautiful Retribution – Out Of Time

Judas Priest – Jekyll & Hyde

Gojira – Born For One Thing

Fear Factory – Invisible Wounds

Cinderella – Push Push

Alice Cooper – The World Needs Guts

Megadeth – Wake Up Dead

Amon Amarth – Guardians of Asgaard

Five Finger Death Punch – House Of The Rising Sun

Wage War – NAIL5

Matricide – Anymore

Killed By Sorrow – FOG

Fate of Destiny – Let Me In

Sybreed – Doomsday Party

Metallica – Until It Sleeps

3mindblight – Love Sick

Death Angel – This Hate

Def Leppard – Let It Go

Damage Plan – Pride

October Noir – Exhume

SONUM: Italian death metal visionaries premiere new single “In This Void We Dwell”, “The Obscure Light Awaits” LP out soon

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

Italian death metallers SONUM are now premiering their new single, “In This Void We Dwell”. The track is taken from their upcoming second album, “The Obscure Light Awaits”, set for release on April 11th, 2025, via Dusktone. With this song, SONUM open the gates to a dark and relentless sonic journey, blending sharp riffs and oppressive atmospheres into an uncompromising assault.

Following the critical acclaim of their debut, “Visceral Void Entropy” (2022), SONUM delve deeper into the labyrinthine realms of dissonance and atmosphere. “The Obscure Light Awaits” is an ambitious work that simultaneously pushes boundaries and honours the roots of the genre. The album eschews unnecessary complexity in favour of a tight focus on songwriting, weaving together intricate, sibylline passages with a raw, unrelenting power that shows the influence of the pioneering works of old and contemporary death metal legends such as Gorguts, Morbid Angel, Execration and Artificial Brain.

A true testament to SONUM’s evolution, “The Obscure Light Awaits” presents a sonic journey defined by dark, otherworldly textures and relentless energy. The band’s ability to merge atmospheric depth with crushing riffs showcases their commitment to creating music that is both immersive and uncompromising. It’s an exploration of contrasts – between the abstract and the visceral, the chaotic and the structured.

Fans of progressive and atmospheric death metal will find “The Obscure Light Awaits” to be a landmark release that stands tall amidst this year’s most formidable works.

Stay tuned for more singles and further announcements as we approach the release date.

Tracklist:

01. Due To Inner Mess…
02. In This Void We Dwell
03. Famine
04. Trapped In The Labyrinth of Aberration
05. Ad Mortem (Iter Est)
06. Beyond The Gate…
07. The Obscure Light Awaits
08. Nobody Is Innocent
09. Messenger Of Cosmic Dread
10. Deliver Us (Final Trip)

Morgue Terror: Buffalo death metallers expand their Terrifier-inspired horror with new track, “Terror in the Morgue”

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Metal Planet Media

Buffalo, NY-based death metal act Morgue Terror continues to showcase their admiration for the Terrifier franchise and its main antagonist, Art the Clown, on their new single, “Terror in the Morgue.” The horror-themed quartet not only took their moniker from a pivotal scene at the end of the first Terrifier (2016) movie but also chronicled the murders and characters from the first two Terrifier films on their self-titled debut EP, released in January 2024.

Speaking about the track, Morgue Terror states:
“The song is our title track. It’s like our own ‘Black Sabbath’ or ‘Iron Maiden.’ It’s about the opening scene in the second Terrifier movie. The song portrays the helplessness of the victim and the haunting circumstances. It lands a couple of haymakers, then beats you into submission before its final stanza. The ending is similar to a bomb going off.”

The track was recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Doug White of Watchmen Studios; Cover art by Andik Godfinger.

Morgue Terror’s next live appearance will be on April 4 in Maple Heights, OH, where they will headline. Later in the month, they will take the stage at CT Death Fest in Milford, CT, on April 25, performing on the festival’s opening night alongside headliners Xenosis. (Malignancy is set to headline night two on April 26.)

Vowing to create something fresh, Morgue Terror weaves through different layers of death metal, from old school to brutal and the dissonant voids in between. Since forming in 2023, the Buffalo-based band has been relentlessly prolific, whether in the studio or onstage. Their output in 2024 alone—two EPs within six months—demonstrates their deep-rooted affinity for both death metal and horror.

Their self-titled debut EP (January 2024) delves into Terrifier lore, complete with cover art depicting the notorious antagonist Art the Clown himself. The second EP, Violent and Murderous Thoughts (August 2024), shifts focus to the atrocities of four sadistic serial killers and a debauched, abusive sect.

Following the newly released single, “Terror in the Morgue,” Morgue Terror will appear on a four-way split album with Consuming Misery, Anthropic, and Dreg Heap. Another standout single, “Cryptid Skin,” is also on the horizon.