Visions of Terror Unleash Debut EP The Dark Triad and Music Video for “Phoenix Rising” – Out March 31, 2026 - @thebeast

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Visions of Terror Unleash Debut EP The Dark Triad and Music Video for “Phoenix Rising” – Out March 31, 2026

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Rising from the frozen northern Midwest, modern metal force Visions of Terror are set to make their official mark with the release of their debut EP The Dark Triad , arriving March 31, 2026 via Arson Theory . The release will be accompanied by a blistering new music video for the single “Phoenix Rising.”

Forged in a region where brutal winters and unforgiving terrain shape the character of those who endure them, Visions of Terror channel that same resilience and intensity into their sound. Blending the razor sharp precision of melodic death metal with the crushing weight of modern metal, the band delivers a relentless sonic assault that fans of Revocation, Sylosis, and At The Gates will immediately appreciate.

What sets Visions of Terror apart from the pack is their dynamic dual lead vocal attack , creating a powerful contrast between aggression and melody. This layered vocal approach adds depth and intensity to the band’s already explosive musical foundation.

Behind the kit, Spencer “Grizzly” Cole drives the band forward with thunderous drumming that hits with the force of an avalanche. Bassist and vocalist Josh Ballard locks in with a heavy handed groove while delivering versatile vocal power that reinforces the band’s commanding rhythm section. Veteran guitarist and vocalist Nicholas James brings relentless riffing and memorable lead work that cuts straight to the bone, while guitarist Abraham Joseph injects modern aggression and inventive melodies that complete the quartet’s hard hitting sound.

The result is a band that balances technical precision with raw energy, delivering songs that hit hard while still pulling listeners into deeper lyrical themes.

With tracks like “Phoenix Rising” and “Un-Heavenly,” The Dark Triad dives into themes that challenge the stagnation of modern society while pushing listeners toward resilience and personal determination. Each track offers layers of intensity that reveal more with every listen.

The accompanying music video for “Phoenix Rising,” produced by JT Ibanez , captures the band’s explosive energy and visual identity while giving fans their first cinematic glimpse into the world of Visions of Terror.

The EP was mixed and mastered by Matt Schmidt , delivering a polished yet aggressive production that fully captures the band’s powerful sound.

“We've dedicated ourselves to crafting exceptional songs and are eager to share them,” says the band. “As individual artists, we're committed to producing outstanding music, and together, we're a dynamic and formidable collective. I think that really shows in our first release.”

With their debut EP set to drop this spring, Visions of Terror are already preparing to bring their crushing live performance to stages across the region, with shows and touring plans expected to follow the release.

The Dark Triad arrives March 31, 2026 .




Band: Visions of Terror
Release: The Dark Triad (Debut EP)
Release Date: March 31, 2026
Genre: Modern Metal
Label: Arson Theory

Music Video Production: JT Ibanez
Mixing & Mastering: Matt Schmidt
Management: Mark Kloeppel (EMG)

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KERRANG! Features DISTANT’s New Single “Spirit” Featuring Tyler Beam of The Last Ten Seconds Of Life – Out Now - @thebeast

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KERRANG! Features DISTANT’s New Single “Spirit” Featuring Tyler Beam of The Last Ten Seconds Of Life – Out Now

Release Date: March 4, 2026
Genre: Deathcore
Label: Century Media Records

Rotterdam/Bratislava deathcore titans DISTANT return with their most personal and unrelenting single yet, Spirit , featuring Tyler Beam of The Last Ten Seconds Of Life . Out now via Century Media Records , the track channels raw human emotion, inspired by the real-life stabbing of a family member at a clinic named Spirit.

"Spirit is one of Distant’s most personal releases to date," the band explains. "It channels grief, shock, and the surge of rage and revenge that follows trauma. It’s raw emotion turned into relentless sound—not to glorify violence, but to confront it."

Formed in 2014 by bassist Elmer Maurits and guitarist Nouri Yetgin , DISTANT quickly made waves with their debut EP Tsukuyomi (2017) and first full-length Tyrannotophia (2019, Unique Leader Records). Their sound evolved with Aeons of Oblivion (2021) and, under a three-album deal with Century Media Records, Heritage (2023), showcasing a faster, more technical, and fully produced deathcore experience.

DISTANT’s music is storytelling at its heaviest. Their expansive fictional universe—including narratives like The Rise of Tyrannotophia —gives each track depth beyond the pit. Live, they are a powerhouse, selling out venues across Europe and the U.S., delivering energy and precision that cements their global deathcore reputation.

Production Credits: Mixed by Nouri Yetgin ; Mastered by Nouri Yetgin and Roelof Klop

For fans of: Spite, Lorna Shore, Slaughter To Prevail

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Recent Media Highlights:

Featured in Kerrang! Magazine’s Best New Music chart

“Nothing Left To Hate” named one of Revolver Magazine’s Best New Songs

Recognized by Metal Hammer & Louder as a must-hear metal track

North American tour announced with In Flames , Thrown , and Tracheotomy – covered by Metal Injection , The PRP , MetalSucks , Lambgoat , Blabbermouth , Metal Insider , & The Moshpit Network

With Spirit , DISTANT transform trauma into a relentless sonic assault, confronting life’s chaos head-on and proving why they remain at the forefront of international deathcore.



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MetalSucks, Metal Injection, Lambgoat, Metal Addicts, The PRP, Blunt Magazine, The Mosh Network, Rock Documented And More Cover Metal Devastation PR Client Matt Zane - @thebeast

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MetalSucks, Metal Injection, Lambgoat, Metal Addicts, The PRP, Blunt Magazine, The Mosh Network, Rock Documented And More Cover Metal Devastation PR Client Matt Zane

The metal media world has been buzzing following the recent appearance of the previously unheard Wayne Static track “Infiltrator,” released by Metal Devastation PR client Matt Zane.

The story quickly spread across the global metal press, with coverage from major outlets including MetalSucks, Metal Addicts, Metal Injection, The Mosh Network, Lambgoat, Blunt Magazine, The PRP, Rock Documented , and many additional media platforms throughout the heavy music community.

Metal Devastation PR would like to extend sincere thanks to the journalists, editors, and publications who took the time to cover the story and help bring it to the attention of metal fans around the world. Continued support from the press plays a vital role in keeping heavy music visible and thriving.

The track “Infiltrator” surfaced as part of Matt Zane’s work connected to a documentary project centered on the late Static-X frontman Wayne Static and his wife Tera Wray. The appearance of the song has sparked renewed interest among fans and media, highlighting Wayne Static’s lasting impact on the metal scene.

Metal Devastation PR remains committed to helping artists connect with the worldwide metal audience through media outreach, promotion, interviews, and strategic campaigns.

For media inquiries, interviews, or promotional opportunities contact: zach@metaldevastationradio.com





Fans and vocalists interested in participating are invited to submit a recording of themselves performing their favorite Wayne Static song to:

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Zane has also made the unfinished Wayne Static track available for fans to hear as discussion continues surrounding its future.

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Kraanium Announce New Vocalist Robin “Elfi” Schramm and Release Re-Recorded Single “Rock Filled Orifice” - @thebeast

Kraanium Announce New Vocalist Robin “Elfi” Schramm and Release Re-Recorded Single “Rock Filled Orifice”


Veteran slamming brutal death metal band Kraanium have officially entered a new era. The long-running extreme metal outfit has announced the addition of vocalist Robin “Elfi” Schramm and unveiled a freshly recorded version of their classic track “Rock Filled Orifice.” The single arrives just ahead of the band’s upcoming Pacific Slam Tour , which launches March 20 and will take the band across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Kraanium Introduce New Vocalist Robin “Elfi” Schramm


Formed in 2001, Kraanium have spent more than two decades carving out their place as one of the defining forces in slamming brutal death metal . With six full-length albums under their belt and relentless touring across the globe, the band has built a reputation for punishing riffs, guttural vocals, and devastating live performances.

Their most recent album, Scriptures of Vicennial Defilement (2023), marked their debut release through Unique Leader Records and further cemented their legacy within the underground extreme metal scene.

Now the band moves forward with a new voice behind the microphone.

Robin “Elfi” Schramm expressed his excitement about joining the lineup:




“I’m beyond proud to be the new vocalist of Kraanium. It’s a huge honor to hit the stage with the band, tear it up live, and carry this next chapter forward together.”




The band also shared their enthusiasm about the new addition:




“Behold the new vocalist of Kraanium. After a long search, we’re excited to announce Robin ‘Elfi’ as the new guttural master. We’re pumped to have him onboard and unleash his brutality.”




Listen to the Re-Recorded “Rock Filled Orifice”


To celebrate the lineup change, Kraanium have released a newly recorded version of the fan-favorite track “Rock Filled Orifice.” The updated version showcases Robin “Elfi” Schramm’s savage vocal delivery while paying homage to one of the band’s classic old-school slam tracks.

The band hinted that this release is just the beginning, teasing that they are already working on new slam material behind the scenes.



Kraanium Announce 2026 Pacific Slam Tour


Starting March 20, Kraanium will take their brutal live show overseas for the Pacific Slam Tour , bringing their crushing sound to fans throughout Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.



Tour Dates


March 20, 2026 – Osaka, Japan – Socore Fact

March 21, 2026 – Tokyo, Japan – Jam

March 22, 2026 – Seoul, South Korea – Victim

March 23, 2026 – Shenzhen, China – Hou Live

March 25, 2026 – Beijing, China – Yue Space

March 26, 2026 – Hangzhou, China – Echo Space

March 27, 2026 – Bangkok, Thailand – Speaker Box

March 28, 2026 – Bogor, Indonesia – Brutal Fest

April 1, 2026 – Adelaide, Australia – Ed Castle Hotel

April 2, 2026 – Melbourne, Australia – The Tote

April 4, 2026 – Sydney, Australia – Crowbar

April 5, 2026 – Brisbane, Australia – Crowbar

April 6, 2026 – Wellington, New Zealand – Valhalla

With a new vocalist and fresh material on the horizon, the next chapter for Kraanium is shaping up to be as brutal as ever.

Kraanium Current Line-Up


Robin “Elfi” Schramm – Vocals

Mats Funderud – Guitar

Jason Varlamos – Guitar

Mikael Da Costa – Bass

Tobias Tellenbach – Drums

Fans can expect more news soon as the band continues preparing new music while bringing their signature slamming brutality to stages around the world.

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Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands?? 03/09/26 - 03/13/26 - @thebeast

🔥 Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands? 🔥
And who will dominate next month as Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio?

Last month’s winners, HETSHEADS , crushed the competition with a staggering 322,430 VOTES , claiming the title of Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio! You can check them out HERE !

This is the weekly championship edition of the Band Of The Month – Battle Of The Bands that we host every month on MDR!

How does it work?
Every Monday, we launch a new poll featuring bands that submit music each week on metaldevastationradio.com. Voting runs until Friday at 9PM EST .

Each Friday night , at the start of The Zach Moonshine Show , I’ll be spinning the Top Six weekly winners , and announcing the #1 band of the week live on air — getting thousands of listens on Mixcloud !

At the end of the month , all weekly votes are added up, and the band with the highest total votes becomes our Band of the Month !

Winning Band of the Month gets:

A featured post on our Facebook page, reaching thousands of fans

A front-page spotlight on metaldevastationradio.com , which pulls in hundreds of thousands of views every month

A free PR email blast from Metal Devastation PR, hitting 40,000+ contacts including labels, zines, stations, and more

Airplay every hour during general rotation

Tons of social media shares and exposure across our network

If you want the world to know who your band is, this is the easiest way to make it happen!

💥 Want in on the next battle?
Comment below with your band name and we’ll add you to next week’s poll — or email me at zach@metaldevastationradio.com with “Battle Submission” in the subject line.

Bands can compete as many times as they want , and if you enter multiple weeks in the same month, your votes combine toward the Band of the Month title!

👇 Click on the bands below to vote as many times as you like, or add your own! Poll closes Friday, March  13th at 9PM EST !












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Negative Sixxx Brings the Fury: Exclusive Interview on Metal Devastation Radio - @thebeast

Negative Sixxx Brings the Fury: Exclusive Interview on Metal Devastation Radio


Friday night, the metal underground was rattled as Sid Frankosky of Negative Sixxx joined Metal Devastation Radio for a live interview, talking about their crushing new single “Agony,” the upcoming Blood and Bones EP , and the relentless energy that’s been turning heads across the thrash and modern metal scene. The full show is now available on Mixcloud, but we’re breaking down the highlights from this raw, no-compromise conversation.

Blood, Bones, and Brutal Riffs


Negative Sixxx is not here to play nice. Sid Frankosky and his bandmates deliver a full-throttle mix of thrash and modern metal, with razor-sharp guitars, punishing rhythms, and ferocious vocals that hit like a sledgehammer. Their new single, “Agony,” was a key focus of the interview. Sid explained how the track evolved from a song originally called “Gravity,” with lyrics that now channel the chaos and negativity of the modern world while keeping fans’ hearts pumping:




“Every day the world’s going crazy, man. So yeah, we’re trying… to write a ship that gets your heart pumping, your blood flowing, dude.”




The band’s upcoming EP Blood and Bones is set to showcase their evolution further, with a mix of aggressive riffs and precise songwriting that’s built for live performance.

DIY Metal Meets Professional Vision


Fans were curious about the making of the “Agony” video, and Sid didn’t hold back, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the process. Filmed in a tight, intense five-hour session, the video included some unplanned natural rain on the drum kit—adding to the authenticity and raw energy:




“That was real, not fake… we had to make the best of it before it rains too hard because of our gear.”




Sid also credited the pro team behind the video, including Paul McGuire , known for working with Hatebreed and Fear Factory. The combination of DIY grit and professional expertise captures the band’s ethos perfectly: heavy, real, and relentless.

Sharing Stages with Legends


The conversation quickly turned to live experiences, and Sid didn’t hold back about the thrill of sharing stages with icons like Vio-lence, Sadus, Suicidal Tendencies, and Exodus :




“All these dudes are giving us props… it’s pretty wild, man. Respect is earned, and I think we’ve earned it from these guys.”




He also shared stories about guest appearances from members of Hatebreed and Machine Head , highlighting the sense of community and respect within the metal scene:




“We jammed with Wayne Lowry… he just beat a brain tumor, man. Such a super cool dude.”




Fans also got insight into the band’s early history, forming six to seven years ago in the Bay Area and building from casual jam sessions to opening for some of thrash metal’s most legendary acts.

The Tennessee Metal Scene and Beyond


Though the band hails from California, Sid is pumped about the growing metal scene in Tennessee, including the Tennessee Metal Devastation Music Fest :




“These people come out of the woodwork… they’re so hungry for it, man.”




Plans are already underway for more tours, including West Coast dates across Nevada, Arizona, Washington, and Oregon, with hopes of circling back to Tennessee once resources allow.

Gear, Recording, and Songwriting


Sid opened up about the technical side of the band’s sound, from Chris and Rick’s killer pedal and amp setups to Mark’s laser-accurate drum triggers sourced all the way from Russia:




“It shoots a laser down to his kick drum so it never misses. It’s lazy. It’s laser, bro.”




The recording process at Trident Studios, with engineer Juan Urteaga (known for working with Exodus, Testament, and Death Angel), follows a structured workflow: drum tracks first, scratch guitar, additional guitar layers, and finally vocals, ensuring that every note is as powerful live as it is on the record.

Sid also emphasized the collaborative nature of songwriting:




“Lyrically, I write most of the lyrics, but we all contribute… some things get changed, drum beats, guitar riffs. Everyone puts in their talents.”




Listen, Stream, and Support


Fans can catch the full interview and weekly new releases on Mixcloud, while clips and highlights are available on Spotify, YouTube, and other streaming platforms. Follow Negative Sixxx to stay updated on upcoming shows, merch, and their Blood and Bones EP :





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Frank Palangi Returns With New Hard Rock Release “Vampire EP” – Out August 28, 2026 - @thebeast

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Frank Palangi Returns With New Hard Rock Release “Vampire EP” – Out August 28, 2026

Upstate New York hard rock artist Frank Palangi is set to unleash his newest release, the “Vampire EP,” arriving August 28, 2026. Packed with driving guitars, melodic hooks, and a relentless independent spirit, the EP continues Palangi’s mission of keeping real rock music alive and kicking. 🎸🔥

Blending the melodic punch of artists like Daughtry , Three Days Grace , and Godsmack , the Vampire EP delivers a modern hard rock sound rooted in the evolution of 80s and 90s rock and post-grunge. It is the kind of record that hits with heavy riffs but still knows how to deliver a big chorus.

Palangi has built his career the old-fashioned way. Hard work, persistence, and doing just about everything himself. From recording and producing to teaching guitar, creating videos, and hosting interviews, he represents the true modern independent artist who refuses to slow down.

His determination has even caught the attention of major rock media. In a previous interview with Metal Hammer , Palangi summed up his philosophy with a simple but powerful statement that has become a defining part of his journey:




“There is no Plan B.”




That mindset continues to drive his music and career forward, and the Vampire EP is the latest example of that relentless attitude.

A true DIY effort, the EP once again finds Palangi handling the bulk of the creative and technical work. He performed vocals, guitars, bass, and synth while also taking on recording, producing, mixing, and mastering duties. Drums were performed by David Nester, with earlier drum sessions tracked at Rivergate Studios with Michael McManus. The track “The Dragon” also includes work recorded at the studio of Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down .

Rooted in passion, perseverance, and a deep respect for rock’s legacy, the Vampire EP shows that Frank Palangi is still pushing forward and doing it on his own terms.

Release Date: August 28, 2026
Artist: Frank Palangi
Release: Vampire EP
Genre: Hard Rock

Production Credits
Frank Palangi – Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Producing; Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Synth
David Nester – Drums
Rivergate Studios with Michael McManus – Original drum sessions (2014)
Additional recording at the studio of Chris Henderson (3 Doors Down) on “The Dragon”

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