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⚡ FIRSTBORNE Ignites a New Era with M-Theory Audio and Blazing New Single “Wake Up” 💀

Brace yourself—FIRSTBORNE, the hard rock and heavy metal juggernaut featuring some of the genre’s heaviest hitters, has officially joined the ranks of M-Theory Audio. To celebrate, the band has dropped a blistering new single and music video, “Wake Up,” now streaming for those brave enough to hit play.

🎥 Watch “Wake Up” now
Directed by Drew Kaufman (Two Minutes to Late Night), the video blends thunderous riffs with tongue-in-cheek flair, giving fans a dose of FIRSTBORNE’s signature mix of shred, swagger, and self-awareness.

FIRSTBORNE isn’t just a supergroup—they’re a full-throttle collision of talent and tone. Featuring legendary drummer Chris Adler (Lamb of God, Megadeth), guitar hero Myrone (yes, the soft shred pioneer himself), and powerhouse vocalist Girish Pradhan (Girish and the Chronicles, The End Machine), the band fuses classic metal roots with modern energy, soaring hooks, and surgical-level precision.

Formed in 2019, FIRSTBORNE made early waves with a series of independently released EPs and singles from 2020–2023, blending melodic mastery with enough groove to shake tectonic plates. Now they’re leveling up with their first full-length album Lucky, produced by the one and only Machine (Clutch, King Crimson, Crobot)—and due out July 18th via M-Theory Audio.

🛒 Pre-order Lucky now on limited-edition colored vinyl, CD, or digital.

Guitarist Myrone offers a glimpse into the creative chaos:

“When Chris, Girish, and I finally got in a room together, it was a dream. We wrote everything in real-time at Machine’s barn in Texas. I came in with 150 songs… and we used zero. What you hear was born right there, right then.”

Between Adler’s iconic rhythm work, Myrone’s neon-shred precision, and Pradhan’s genre-defining vocals, FIRSTBORNE is an electrified fist to the face of the modern metal scene—built for stages, playlists, and repeat button abuse.

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SICKSENSE Unleashes New Single ‘Follow Me’ 🎤🔥

New Album Cross Me Twice Drops March 28th + U.S. Summer Tour Announced! 🎸

The countdown is officially on! Phoenix-based nu-metal powerhouse SICKSENSE is gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated debut full-length album, Cross Me Twice, arriving March 28th via Earache Records. As the final taste before the album’s drop, the band has just unveiled their electrifying new single, “Follow Me”, a track packed with raw emotion, crushing riffs, and anthemic melodies.

🔊 Stream “Follow Me”: https://earache.lnk.to/FollowMe
🎥 Watch the “Follow Me” Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht1VWbWfods
💿 Pre-Order Cross Me Twice: http://tinyurl.com/SicksenseStoreUS

🎤 SICKSENSE on “Follow Me”

Co-vocalist Killer V shares the deep meaning behind the track:

“‘Follow Me’ is about two people being together at the wrong place at the wrong time in that point of their lives. It’s a story of realizing and acknowledging that they just aren’t meant to be together. It doesn’t mean they’re bad people, they just aren’t right for each other.

We’re all flawed, we’ve all done or said things we regret. Growth comes from learning from our mistakes, recognizing when we’re wrong, and moving forward.

I love that this is the final track on Cross Me Twice. It doesn’t leave on a positive or negative note—it leaves the future open with possibilities, just like our journey as a band.”

🔥 Cross Me Twice – Out March 28th!

💿 Tracklist:
1️⃣ Sellout
2️⃣ Wildfires
3️⃣ Throwback
4️⃣ Fever Dream
5️⃣ Invisible
6️⃣ On Repeat
7️⃣ Masquerade Parade
8️⃣ In This Carousel
9️⃣ Here Come All The Memories
🔟 Follow Me

From the creative minds of Vicky “Killer V” Psarakis (ex-The Agonist) and Rob The Ripper (Stuck Mojo), SICKSENSE is redefining nu-metal with a fresh, high-energy approach. Featuring Agent Phil (guitar), The Gothfather (bass), and Smokin’ J (drums), the band fuses nu-metal, metalcore, and electronic elements to create a genre-defying sound.

🎵 Listen to previous singles: Wildfires, On Repeat, Masquerade Parade, and In This Carousel.

Killer V on Cross Me Twice:

“Cross Me Twice takes listeners on an emotional rollercoaster. We’ve evolved from our traditional nu-metal roots by incorporating modern metal and electronic elements. The heavy parts got heavier, the soft parts got softer, and the catchy parts got catchier.

We faced challenges while making this album, parting ways with former members and bringing in new ones. Those struggles inspired the lyrics, making this our most personal and powerful record yet.

Working with producer Joey Doherty elevated the record’s sound to the next level, and we believe this will be one of the best-sounding albums of 2025. We poured our hearts into this, and we hope it resonates with our fans just as much as it does with us.”

🎸 SICKSENSE Joins THE UNION UNDERGROUND, SPINESHANK & ADEMA on U.S. Summer Tour

SICKSENSE will hit the road this summer for a massive U.S. tour alongside THE UNION UNDERGROUND, SPINESHANK, and ADEMA. Tickets are available now!

🎟️ Get tickets: https://linktr.ee/sickXsense

📅 SICKSENSE 2025 U.S. Tour Dates:
📍 July 10 – Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
📍 July 11 – Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
📍 July 12 – San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box
📍 July 13 – Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
📍 July 15 – Dallas, TX @ The Grenada Theater
📍 July 16 – Fayetteville, AR @ JJ’s Live
📍 July 19 – Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration Festival
📍 July 20 – Belvidere, IL @ The Apollo Theater AC
📍 July 22 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge
📍 July 24 – Moline, IL @ The Rust Belt
📍 July 25 – Green Bay, WI @ Epic Event Center
📍 July 26 – Turtle Creek, WI @ St. Croix Casino
📍 July 27 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
📍 July 29 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
📍 July 31 – Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater
📍 Aug 1 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
📍 Sept 18 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival

🤘 About SICKSENSE

SICKSENSE has rapidly risen to prominence, building a devoted fanbase—known as the “Deli-boos”—through their high-energy performances, engaging online presence, and genre-bending sound.

Following their EPs ‘Kings Today’ and ‘Fools Tomorrow’, the band has garnered praise from TankTheTech, Spotify’s Alternative Metal & New Nü playlists, and comparisons to Slipknot, Evanescence, and Limp Bizkit.

With Cross Me Twice, SICKSENSE is pushing nu-metal into the future, blending elements of metalcore, progressive metal, and power metal to create a modern sound that fans of both classic and contemporary metal will love.

🎧 Deep Dive into the Universe of SICKSENSE

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Antania Joins Psyclon Nine on U.S. ‘Devils Work’ Tour in 2025

The rising “Doom Bass” pioneers Antania are set to join industrial metal heavyweights Psyclon Nine on their highly anticipated ‘Devils Work’ Tour across the United States this spring. Known for their groundbreaking fusion of black metal, doom metal, and electronic bass music, Antania continues to captivate audiences with their innovative sound and visceral live performances.

Heralded as the inventors and champions of the “Doom Bass” subgenre, Antania has been active since June 2023, quickly carving a unique niche in the metal and electronic music scenes. Drawing influences from Slayer, Ministry, The Prodigy, Morbid Angel, and Deicide, the band has been likened to “the Slayer of bass music.”

The duo, composed of Dr. Luna (bass and electronics) and Kali Mortem (vocals), forgoes traditional string instruments, creating their sound by wrapping distortion around saw and sub-bass lines using a microbrute synthesizer. Sponsored by KAT Percussion, Dr. Luna delivers intricate polyrhythms over trap beats and blast beats, while Kali Mortem’s blackened, abrasive vocals evoke a haunting intensity.

“This tour is a dream collaboration,” said Dr. Luna, also a high priest at the Temple of Hecate in New York City. “We’re excited to bring our ‘Doom Bass’ sound to Psyclon Nine’s fans and see how the dark aesthetics of both bands resonate.”

Antania’s critically acclaimed debut album, The God Complex (January 2024, The Triad Records), has garnered praise from fans and press alike. Metal Digest called it “a filthy record of utter low-frequency brutality”, highlighting tracks like “Black Glitch Six” and “Trophy.” Their recent single “D3D Solz” further demonstrates their innovative sound, solidifying their place as pioneers of a new metal subgenre.

Tour Dates

The tour kicks off on January 31, 2025, at Brick By Brick in San Diego, CA, and spans multiple cities including Portland, Seattle, Detroit, and New York. The full schedule includes:

January 31, 2025 – Brick By Brick, San Diego, CA

February 2, 2025 – Star Theater, Portland, OR

February 3, 2025 – El Corazon, Seattle, WA

February 5, 2025 – Gray’s Keg Saloon, Lincoln, NE

February 7, 2025 – Harpos Concert Theatre, Detroit, MI

February 13, 2025 – STIMULATE, New York, NY

March 8, 2025 – Final venue TBA

Deep dive into the universe of Antania:

Website: antaniaofficial.com

Instagram: @antaniaofficial

YouTube: Antania Official Channel

Spotify: Listen on Spotify

Deep Dive into the Universe of Psyclon Nine:

Website: psyclonnine.com

Instagram: @psyclonnine

Facebook: Psyclon Nine Official

YouTube: Psyclon Nine Official Channel

Spotify: Listen on Spotify

About Psyclon Nine

Formed in 2000 in San Francisco, Psyclon Nine is a force in the industrial and electronic music worlds. Led by vocalist Nero Bellum, the band blends aggressive industrial metal with dark electronic elements. Albums like Divine Infekt and Less to Heaven have solidified their place in the genre, while singles like “I Choose Violence” continue to excite fans.