Twisted Sister have recruited drummer Joey Cassata (Ace Frehley, etc.) for their 50th anniversary shows. As previously reported, those concerts will also find Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row) performing in place of frontman Dee Snider. Cassata commented:
“SUPER excited (and beyond honored) to be drumming for this LEGENDARY band!! I’ve been an SMF since I was 8 years old… and now this?! Absolutely surreal. YOU CAN’T STOP ROCK AND ROLL!! Let’s gooooo!!!”
Jungle Rot have announced a summer European tour. KHNVM and Rats Of Gomorrah will also join the band on select dates.
Tour Dates:
06/05 Slavicin, CZE- Karpaty Festival
06/06 Emmen, NET – Pitfest Festival
With KHNVM:
06/07 Göttingen, GER – Musa
06/08 Bydgoszcz, POL – Over The Under Pub
06/09 Vilnius, LIT – Narauti
06/10 Riga, LAT – MCB Clubs
06/11 Tallinn, EST – Paavli Kultuurvabrik
06/12 Turku, FIN – Nirvana Fuusio
06/13 Tampere, FIN – Varjobaari
06/14 Helsinki, FIN – On The Rocks
Jungle Rot:
07/03 Trutnov, CZE – Obscene Extreme Festival
With Rats Of Gomorrah:
07/04 Salzburg, AUT – Rockhouse
07/05 Vienna, AUT – Escape
07/06 Timisoara, ROM – Nemesis Club
07/07 Bucharest, ROM – Encore Club
07/08 Belgrade, SRB – Zappa Barka
07/10 Val Resia, ITA – eResia Festival
07/11 Erba, ITA – Centrale Rock Pub
07/12 Barberaz, FRA – Brin de Zinc
07/13 Martigny, SWI – SunsetBar
07/14 Basel, SWI – Valhalla Bar
07/15 Lyon, FRA – Rock n Eat
07/16 Weinheim, GER – Cafe Central
07/17 Bertingen, GER – RUDE Festival
07/18 Münster, GER – Tryptichon
Jungle Rot:
08/01 Dortmund, GER – Deathfest
With KHNVM:
08/02 Diest, BEL – HellCafe
08/03 Esch-Belval, LUX – MK Bar
08/04 Stuttgart, GER – Schwarzer Keiler
08/05 Berlin, GER – Lido
08/06 Schwerin, GER – Club Zenith
Jungle Rot:
08/07 Schlotheim, GER – Partysan Festival
08/08 Kortrijk, BEL – Alcatraz Festival
Life Cycles have announced a new EP titled “No One Escapes Death.” The effort will be released on March 27 and it can be pre-ordered HERE.
“No One Escapes Death” Track Listing:
01. “Hell Beneath” (feat. Josh Middleton of Sylosis)
02. “Fatal Path“
03. “No Man’s Land“
04. “Mouth Of Doubt“
05. “Soul In Chains” (feat. Matt Heafy of Trivium)
06. “The End Still Awaits“
Drummer Xavier Rios commented:
“This record is an expansion of our crossover sound with a focus on groove and detail in the riffs. We really wanted to display the journey we’ve been on as a band the last couple of years through this project. The energy is on 10 and we have a little bit of new flavor this time around.”
A music video for the effort’s first single, “Fatal Path,” can be found below. Vocalist Luis Lopez Jr. added the following about that track:
“‘Fatal Path‘ is about the evil persuasive ways of lust. Letting it drag you to dark places, it tricks you into believing it’s more than just pleasure, ultimately pulling back the curtain and showing that it was all an illusion.”
Time for the next edition of Metal Anarchy’s “new music showcase,” the feature where I introduce you to artists that readers of this site may find interesting. This time I have a Q&A with Chuck Dakota of The Chuck Norris Experiment.
METAL ANARCHY: Tell me a little about your band:
DAKOTA: Hello! Chuck Dakota, bass player extraordinaire, of Sweden’s finest – The Chuck Norris Experiment. We are a five piece rock outfit from Gothenburg. The band has been around since 2004, when we released our first album, and we have released tons of vinyl since then – both albums and singles.
The band consists of:
Chuck Daniels – Guitar
Chuck the Ripper – Guitar
Chuck Buzz – Drums
Chuck Ransom – Vocals
Chuck Dakota – Bass
METAL ANARCHY: Who are your main influences?
DAKOTA: Everything rock! I mean we have a broad palette of musical interests in the band ranging from scandi rock, to black metal, to outlaw country, to death metal, to blues and everything in between. All that is cooked down to how we believe rock should be played like.
METAL ANARCHY: What is your latest release and why should readers of this site check it out?
DAKOTA: Our latest release is a B-side compilation called ‘HOT STUFF 3.’ As I mentioned above, we release a lot of music. And from time to time we sum up our singles and release them as a 12” vinyl under the ‘Hot Stuff’ name. Our latest one was released in the beginning of 2026 and features some original CNE songs and some really cool covers from bands such as Dead Moon, Blue Öyster Cult, The Misfits, Demolition 23 and more.
METAL ANARCHY: What can people expect when they go to your live shows?
DAKOTA: A punch in the face by an awesome force of pure rock’n’roll. We have a true passion for playing live and love to give the audience the best experience possible. So if you like to watch five sweaty guys playing like it’s the last time they’ll ever play, then we are the band to see.
METAL ANARCHY: Where do you see your band heading in 5 years?
DAKOTA: Straight to the top and beyond!
Touché Amoré have announced a new 10th anniversary edition of “Stage Four.” The deluxe album will be available on April 10.
“Stage Four” 10th Anniversary Track Listing:
01. “Flowers And You“
02. “New Halloween“
03. “Rapture“
04. “Displacement“
05. “Benediction“
06. “Eight Seconds“
07. “Palm Dreams“
08. “Softer Spoken“
09. “Posing Holy“
10. “Water Damage“
11. “Skyscraper“
12. “Flowers And You” (demo)
13. “New Halloween” (demo)
14. “Rapture” (Gloom Version) (feat. Wisp)
15. “Displacement” (alternate demo)
16. “Benediction” (Cody Votolato remix)
17. “Eight Seconds” (Live From the Venue Formerly Known As Eight Seconds At The Fest 2024)
18. “Palm Dreams” (Youth Code remix)
19. “Softer Spoken” (demo)
20. “Posing Holy” (demo)
21. “Water Damage” (demo)
22. “Skyscraper” (remix) (Kerry McCoy (of Deafheaven remix)
Vocalist Jeremy Bolm commented:
“‘Stage Four‘ was a mandatory album for my journey with grief, and the impact it’s had on the band as well as our audience – however heavy or light – feels worth celebrating.”
The effort’s first single, a new “Gloom Version” of “Rapture” featuring Wisp, can be found below. Bolm added the following about that track:
”’Rapture‘ is a staple in our set and has been since the album dropped. Over time, the call and response bit that happens during the bridge has become as much of our show as anything else. I wanted to get Wisp on this track because I’m a big fan of Natalie’s vocal ability for its whispery, breathy nature. It has a haunting element that matched the energy of the song.”
Slaughter To Prevail’s Alex Terrible will be launching a new bare-knuckle fighting and metal festival this spring. The “Blood4Blood” event will take place at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL on May 6 and it will feature four fights including a main card featuring Terrible and Cameron “The Bull” Delano. Slaughter To Prevail, Black Label Society, Crowbar, and Malevolence will perform as well.
Terrible commented:
“It is a big honour for me to finally bring Blood4Blood to life. From the beginning I wanted to create something that shows who I really am. Fighting and heavy music have always been my world, my passion, my lifestyle. To have the first Blood4Blood hosted by the biggest bare-knuckle promotion in the world and to work with the biggest live promoter in North America to build this event with me means a lot. We have four real fights and four powerful bands, Black Label Society, Crowbar, Malevolence and Slaughter to Prevail. I will step into the ring and on the stage. I give everything. This is my heart. This is Blood4Blood.”
Promoter Danny Wimmer continued:
“I’ve been deeply passionate about martial arts, training in jiu-jitsu and MMA for years, so when Alex and 5B brought me this concept, it immediately resonated. They laid out a vision that felt bold and authentic, and I’m proud we’re now partnering with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, who bring tremendous value and energy to this one-of-a-kind event.
Alongside Alex Terrible of Slaughter To Prevail, we’re building something truly groundbreaking: four fights and four bands on the Wednesday before ‘Welcome To Rockville‘. Stepping into fight promotion is new territory for me, and blending rock’s energy with the raw thrill of bare knuckle action feels like a natural evolution. I’m grateful Alex and his team trusted me with the vision, and I can’t wait to step into this new arena…literally.”
Delano added:
“This is the kind of fight that forces greatness out of both men. We’re wired the same! Relentless, forward pressure, no quit in us. When two fighters refuse to give an inch, it turns into a war…and I am coming to win this blood bath.”
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