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⚡ BEYOND THE BLACK – Releases Music Video “CAN YOU HEAR ME (FEAT. ASAMI FROM LOVEBITES)” 💀

New Music Video Out Now | Upcoming Album Break The Silence Arrives January 9th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records

Symphonic metal powerhouse BEYOND THE BLACK have unveiled their fourth single, “Can You Hear Me (feat. Asami from Lovebites)”, from their highly anticipated sixth studio album Break The Silence, set for release January 9th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.

🎤 A Cross-Cultural Anthem for Connection
This energetic, hook-filled anthem unites BEYOND THE BLACK’s powerhouse vocalist Jennifer Haben with Asami of Japan’s legendary metal band LOVEBITES. Sung in both English and Japanese, the track captures the emotional chaos of a world overloaded with noise — and the yearning to be truly heard through it all.

Accompanying the single is a stunning animated music video, bringing the song’s message of unity and resilience to vivid life.
👉 Watch the official video here

💬 Jennifer Haben shares:

Can You Hear Me is about the shared longing for true connection — two voices from different worlds breaking through the noise of a hyperconnected yet disconnected world to truly be heard.”

💬 Asami adds:

“I’m truly excited to be part of this collaboration. It’s a powerful song, and working together across countries and cultures has been inspiring. We hope the message reaches people everywhere.”

🔥 Break The Silence – The New Era Begins
Break The Silence dives deep into the human experience — exploring communication, strength, and the struggle to reconnect in a fractured world. With its mix of symphonic grandeur, melodic metal, and global influences, the album promises an emotional and cinematic journey.

🎶 Tracklisting:

  1. Rising High
  2. Break The Silence
  3. The Art Of Being Alone (feat. Lord Of The Lost)
  4. Let There Be Rain (feat. The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices)
  5. Ravens
  6. The Flood
  7. Can You Hear Me (feat. Asami from Lovebites)
  8. (La vie est un) Cinéma
  9. Hologram
  10. Weltschmerz

👉 Pre-Order / Pre-Save Break The Silence
👉 Listen to “Can You Hear Me (feat. Asami from Lovebites)”

🌍 The “RISING HIGH” European Headline Tour 2026
Coinciding with the album’s release, BEYOND THE BLACK will embark on their Rising High Tour — spanning Europe and Scandinavia beginning January 15th, 2026 in Manchester, UK, and concluding February 14th, 2026 in Helsinki, Finland.

🔥 ‘RISING HIGH’ HEADLINE TOUR 2026 – BEYOND THE BLACK 💀

  • 15.01.26 – UK • Manchester @ O2 Ritz
  • 16.01.26 – UK • London @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • 17.01.26 – FR • Paris @ Bataclan
  • 19.01.26 – CH • Zurich @ X-tra
  • 20.01.26 – DE • Munich @ Tonhalle
  • 22.01.26 – HU • Budapest @ Barba Negra
  • 23.01.26 – AT • Vienna @ Arena
  • 24.01.26 – DE • Geiselwind @ MusicHall
  • 26.01.26 – DE • Stuttgart @ Wagenhallen
  • 27.01.26 – DE • Wiesbaden @ Schlachthof
  • 28.01.26 – DE • Hanover @ Capitol
  • 30.01.26 – PL • Warsaw @ Proxima
  • 31.01.26 – DE • Leipzig @ Haus Auensee
  • 01.02.26 – DE • Berlin @ Huxleys
  • 03.02.26 – DE • Hamburg @ Insel Park Arena
  • 04.02.26 – BE • Antwerp @ Trix
  • 05.02.26 – DE • Oberhausen @ Turbinenhalle
  • 06.02.26 – NL • Nijmegen @ Doornroosje
  • 08.02.26 – DK • Copenhagen @ Pumpehuset
  • 09.02.26 – SE • Gothenburg @ Pustervik
  • 11.02.26 – NO • Oslo @ Vulkan
  • 12.02.26 – SE • Stockholm @ Kollektivet Livet
  • 14.02.26 – FI • Helsinki @ Aäniwalli

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⚔️🔥 BATTLE BEAST: “Last Goodbye” – A Symphonic Metal Anthem for a World on Fire, Plus European Tour Announced! 🎤💀

From the frostbitten landscapes of Finland, where even the heavy metal is forged in the heart of a dying sun, Battle Beast, a name that conjures images of both brutal power and soaring melodies, has unleashed their latest single, “Last Goodbye,” a taste of their seventh studio album, set to detonate later this year. With six studio albums already under their studded belts, four of which clawed their way to in their homeland, and a lineup that could shatter glaciers with a single power chord, Battle Beast is not a band content to rest on their laurels. “Last Goodbye” is a testament to their enduring fire, a sonic Molotov cocktail hurled into the face of oblivion.

Eero Sipilä, the band’s bassist and a key lyricist, reveals the unlikely genesis of this anthemic track: “The spark for Last Goodbye was lit in the least rock ’n roll place imaginable: a hospital. In 2020, I spent a few weeks there and met an older woman battling cancer—a fight she’d been waging on and off since 1985. It made me wonder: how much can a person take before they give up? But she never did. She kept showing up, kept pushing through the treatments, kept being around. Last Goodbye is a tribute to that human fighting spirit—the will to rise every time life knocks you down. As long as you’re breathing, you’re still in the game.” This personal anecdote adds a layer of raw, human resilience to the band’s already epic sound, a reminder that even in the darkest of times, the will to fight can become a symphony.

“Last Goodbye” is more than just a catchy metal tune; it’s a battle cry for a world teetering on the edge. It’s a reminder that even when faced with insurmountable odds, the human spirit can endure, a theme that resonates deeply with Battle Beast’s signature blend of power and symphonic metal. The track is a potent mix of Noora Louhimo’s soaring vocals, the band’s trademark thunderous riffs, and a melancholic undercurrent that speaks to the fragility of existence.

To further fuel the flames of their impending sonic assault, Battle Beast has also announced a massive European tour, commencing on October 17th, 2025, with a colossal headline show in Hamburg, Germany. Joining them on this metal pilgrimage are Dominum, purveyors of melodic metal mayhem, and Sweden’s rising power metal force, Majestica, ensuring a night of unadulterated metal supremacy.

Listen to the defiant “Last Goodbye”: Battle Beast – Last Goodbye

Witness the apocalyptic visuals: Battle Beast – Last Goodbye (Official Music Video)

Battle Beast – European Tour 2025 – Prepare for the Onslaught:

  • 17-Oct-25 Germany, Hamburg – Inselpark Arena
  • 18-Oct-25 Germany, Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
  • 19-Oct-25 Netherlands, Eindhoven – Effenaar
  • 21-Oct-25 UK, Birmingham – O2 Institute
  • 22-Oct-25 UK Manchester – O2 Ritz
  • 23-Oct-25 UK, Bristol – O2 Academy
  • 24-Oct-25 UK, London – O2 Shepherd´s Bush Empire
  • 25-Oct-25 France, Paris – Elysee Montmartre
  • 26-Oct-25 France, Toulouse – Bikini Toulouse
  • 28-Oct-25 Spain, Madrid – Sala La Riviera
  • 29-Oct-25 Spain, Barcelona – Sala Apolo
  • 30-Oct-25 France, Lyon – Transbordeur
  • 31-Oct-25 Germany, Filderstadt – FILharmonie
  • 01-Nov-25 Germany, Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
  • 02-Nov-25 Belgium, Antwerp – Trix
  • 04-Nov-25 Germany, Hannover – Capitol
  • 05-Nov-25 Denmark, Roskilde – Gimle
  • 06-Nov-25 Sweden, Huskvarna – Folkets Park
  • 07-Nov-25 Sweden, Gothenburg – Trädgårn
  • 08-Nov-25 Sweden, Stockholm – Fryshuset Arenan
  • 09-Nov-25 Norway, Oslo – Rockefeller Music Hall
  • 28-Nov-25 Germany, Leipzig – Felsenkeller – Ballsaal
  • 29-Nov-25 Germany, Nuremberg, Löwensaal
  • 30-Nov-25 Austria, Vienna – Arena Wien
  • 01-Dec-25 Slovakia, Bratislava – Majestic Music Club
  • 02-Dec-25 Hungary, Budapest – Barba Negra Red Stage
  • 03-Dec-25 Slovenia, Ljubljana – Cvetlicarna d.o.o.
  • 05-Dec-25 Germany, Munich – TonHalle
  • 06-Dec-25 Switzerland, Pratteln – Z7 Konzertfabrik
  • 07-Dec-25 Italy, Trezzo sull’Adda – Live Club
  • 09-Dec-25 Switzerland, Lausanne – Metropole
  • 10-Dec-25 Germany, Saarbrücken – Garage
  • 12-Dec-25 Germany, Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
  • 13-Dec-25 Czech Republic, Zlin – Sports Hall Datart
  • 14-Dec-25 Poland, Warsaw – Progresja

With their “Circus Of Doom – Live in Helsinki 2023” album, released earlier this year, Battle Beast proved their live prowess is as formidable as their studio recordings. This 117-minute spectacle, captured in their hometown, is a testament to their enduring power and a must-have for any self-respecting metalhead. But rest assured, this is not the end of the tale. Battle Beast is already forging a new chapter, one that promises to be even more explosive, more visceral, and more unforgettable.

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AMARANTHE Joins DRAGONFORCE’s North American Tour as Direct Support!

Swedish six-piece AMARANTHE recently electrified the Wacken main stage with a dazzling performance, where they unveiled their upcoming album, “The Catalyst.” Scheduled for release on February 23rd, 2024, via Nuclear Blast Records, “The Catalyst” announcement was met with excitement.

This fall, AMARANTHE embarks on a North American journey as the direct support for GRAMMY-nominated power metal legends, DRAGONFORCE. The 24-date tour commences on October 20th in Mesa, Arizona, and concludes on November 19th in Los Angeles. NANOWAR OF STEEL and EDGE OF PARADISE will open for each show. Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 11.

AMARANTHE’s Olof Mörck says, “We know you guys have been waiting THREE long years since we had to cancel our tour due to the pandemic. But the wait is almost over, and we can very barely contain our excitement for this beast of a tour.”

DRAGONFORCE’s Herman Li states, “We’ve prepared a new setlist with some brand-new songs that we’ll be releasing before the tour begins. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic tour!”

Confirmed dates for AMARANTHE as direct support for DRAGONFORCE on their North American 2023 tour with NANOWAR OF STEEL and EDGE OF PARADISE are:

  • 10.20. U.S. Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater*
  • 10.21. U.S. Albuquerque, NM – Revel*
  • 10.23. U.S. Austin, TX – Empire Garage
  • 10.24. U.S. Dallas, TX – The Granada
  • 10.25. U.S. Houston, TX – House Of Blues
  • 10.27. U.S. Orlando, FL – House Of Blues
  • 10.28. U.S. Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
  • 10.30. U.S. Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Heaven
  • 10.31. U.S. Charlotte, NC – The Underground
  • 11.01. U.S. Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Sound
  • 11.03. U.S. New York, NY – Palladium Time Square
  • 11.04. U.S. Worcester, MA – The Palladium
  • 11.05. C.A. Montreal, QC – Mtelius
  • 11.06. C.A. Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
  • 11.08. U.S. Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
  • 11.09. U.S. Detroit, MI – The Majestic
  • 11.10. U.S. Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
  • 11.11. U.S. Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
  • 11.12. U.S. Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
  • 11.14. U.S. Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 11.15. U.S. Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 11.16. U.S. Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
  • 11.18. U.S. Berkeley, CA – UC Theater
  • 11.19. U.S. Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern (* – No NANOWAR OF STEEL)

WORLDWIDE DATES:

  • 08.10 ES Villena – Leyendas Del Rock
  • 08.17-19. CZ Moravský Krumloch – Rock Castle
  • 09.20 – 24. DE Berlin – Full Metal Cruise
  • 12.01. FI Jyväskyla – John Smith Rock Frozen
  • 12.02. FI Joensuu, Unholy Winter Fest

The upcoming album, “The Catalyst,” is available for pre-order. It represents a conceptual and theatrical masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of AMARANTHE’s sound.

For more details and to pre-order, visit: Pre-order The Catalyst

AMARANTHE:
Elize Ryd – vocals
Mikael Sehlin – growls
Olof Mörck – guitars, keyboards
Johan Andreassen – bass
Morten Løwe Sørensen – drums
Nils Molin – vocals

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