With previously-released singles “Feel the Pain” and “Candy Cain Murder”, Sweden-based Curse Of Cain have already teased some first harbingers from their sophomore studio album and the follow-up to their notable, critically-acclaimed debut in 2023.

The mighty Warkings return from Valhalla with a battle cry for the end times! Their new studio album, “Armageddon”, is set for release on July 4th, 2025, via Napalm Records.

We all know that good music is always also a question of sound. To this end, the human factor is crucial – along with the right equipment, of course – after all it’s about authenticity and individual personality. With that in mind, German thrash metal band Sodom have come to a logical conclusion: To enable the most natural production possible, the drum parts on their new studio album “The Arsonist” were recorded using a 24-track analogue tape machine.