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Thunderor unleash new single “Pump Up The Volume”
Canadian heavy metal outfit Thunderor, led by JJ Tartaglia (vocals, drums, Skull Fist) and Jonny Nesta (guitar, formerly of Skull Fist), with Brycen Gunn on bass, have unleashed their electrifying new single “Pump Up The Volume.” This track marks the first preview of their forthcoming second album Bleed For It, scheduled for release in March 2026. Known for their signature blend of arena rock, opera, and heavy metal, Thunderor deliver soaring vocals, powerful choruses, and an energy that encourages fans to embrace life with passion and courage.
The single also serves as the opening number for Thunderor The Musical, the band’s ambitious rock opera that debuted at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2025. The promotional video even features a cameo appearance from Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, adding a unique touch to the release.
“This one is a lot of fun. Turn up the music, pump up your life, Pump Up The Volume! It’s also the opening number for the Musical, and it sets the mood nicely. Although the rest of the album ventures to many different places. Special thanks to Olivia Chow and the City of Toronto for her cameo in the promo clip, super cool.” – JJ Tartaglia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfEG-0n0iz4&feature=youtu.be
Following their acclaimed debut, Thunderor’s second album “Bleed For It” demonstrates growth in both songwriting and performance. The record features stronger vocals, expansive choruses, and a balance of raw heavy metal energy with theatrical storytelling. As a concept album, it doubles as the official soundtrack to Thunderor The Musical, guiding listeners through themes of love, struggle, and perseverance.
The band draws inspiration from icons such as Meat Loaf, Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen, The Darkness, H.E.A.T., Night Flight Orchestra, and their own roots in Skull Fist, creating a modern spin on classic heavy and hair metal.
“Bleed For It” will be released on March 27th, 2026, with a limited vinyl bundle available for pre-order:
Tour Dates
Canada Tour 2026 with Burning Witches
- April 20 – Piranha Bar, Montreal QC
- April 21 – La Source De La Martiniere, Quebec City QC
- April 22 – The Brass Monkey, Ottawa ON
- April 23 – The Garrison, Toronto ON
Scandinavia Tour 2026 with Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.)
- May 15 – Nordic Noise, Copenhagen Denmark
- May 16 – Godset, Kolding Denmark
- May 27 – The Abyss, Gothenburg Sweden
- May 28 – Muskelrock, Blädinge Sweden
- May 29 – Lokstallet, Skövde Sweden
- May 30 – Gjerdrum Rock Club, Gjerdrum Norway
- May 31 – Sjøboden Live Scene, Mandal Norway
More info: Boonsdalerecords.com/thunderor | Facebook | Instagram | Music Nova Scotia
About Thunderor
Formed in 2020 by multi-JUNO-nominated musicians JJ Tartaglia and Jonny Nesta, Thunderor deliver hook-filled anthems that channel the spirit of arena rock while weaving in heavy metal, hair metal, and rock opera influences.
Their debut album “Fire It Up” (2022) reached #1 on Earshot’s National Loud Chart in Canada, cementing their reputation as a rising force in the global metal scene. Extensive tours across Europe, Canada, Mexico, and South America followed, with Thunderor sharing stages with acts such as Airbourne, U.D.O., Enforcer, and Night Demon.
In May 2024, their single “Get ‘Em Counted” surpassed 230K views on YouTube, building anticipation for their next chapter. In summer 2025, Thunderor premiered Thunderor The Musical at the Toronto Fringe Festival, a bold rock opera featuring unreleased material that now forms the foundation of their upcoming album.
Set for release in March 2026, “Bleed For It” will feature the high-energy single “Pump Up The Volume,” a track that captures the band’s uplifting spirit and theatrical edge. With enhanced vocals, bigger choruses, and a concept-driven narrative, the album promises to be both a soundtrack to the musical and a standalone heavy metal experience.
#1 #arenaRock #bleedForIt #glamRock #hardRock #HeavyMetal #musical #NewSingle #NewWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #NWOTHM #PumpUpTheVolume #SkullFist #thenwothm #Tnunderor
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Band of the day: Dark Forest (UK)
The Nwothmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7CW5SVxyyM&list=RDb7CW5SVxyyM&start_radio=1
Band: Dark Forest
Country: UK
Label: Cruz del Sur Music
Members: Josh Winnard – Vocals Christian Horton – Guitars, Bass Patrick Jenkins – Guitars Adam Sidaway – Drums
Album: Ridge & Furrow (EP)
Track Info: 1. Skylark 00:00 2. The Golden Acre 06:40 3. Ridge & Furrow 12:18 4. Meadowland 18:45 5. Under The Greenwood Tree 20:57
Dark Forest is a heavy metal band from Dudley in the West Midlands, England. Formed in 2002, they are known for blending soaring melodies with themes drawn from mythology, history, patriotism and classic metal traditions. Signed to Cruz del Sur Music, the band has released a series of acclaimed albums including Dark Forest, Dawn of Infinity, The Awakening, Beyond the Veil and Oak, Ash & Thorn. Their music has appeared on several compilations, including Fear Candy and British Steel, marking their place in the rising force of British heavy metal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j21z8KCbuVc&list=RDj21z8KCbuVc&start_radio=1
Links
Bandcamp: https://darkforest-uk.bandcamp.com/album/ridge-and-furrow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkforestuk
Instagram:
Label: https://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/store/
#bandOfTheDay #britishHeavyMetal #cruzDelSuMusic #darkForest #heavyMetal #newWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #nwothm #ridgeFurrow #thenwothmCom
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« *Pédales de distorsion* » qui regrouperait des sons de Heavy Metal (dans l'héritage de la compil' *Metal for Muthas* qui a un peu formalisé ce qu'était la New Wave off British Heavy Metal) de groupes d'homosexuels, est-ce qu'il y aurait des gens qui répondraient à l'appel ?#NWoBHM #NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal #NWoTHM #NewWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetal #MetalForMuthas #NewWaveOfFrenchHeavyMetal #NouvelleVagueDeHeavyMetalFrançais #HeavyMetalFrançais #MetalFrançais #MetalFrancophone #TraditionalHeavyMetal #HeavyMetalTraditionnel
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Support the scene: Eld Varg (Scotland)
I recently came across a Scottish heavy metal band that caught my attention by the name of Eld Varg. This trio have been around since 2013 and already have a stack of releases out.And now they are celebrating the release of their new record “Destroyer” As you know merch is a big part for any bands income so I wanted to show just what they have to offer over on their official web shop!
Web shop: https://www.eldvarg.com/category/all-products
Remember buying physical merch always goes so much further. It puts more money in bands pockets, helping them to do what they do best and that is deliver the metal! So if you love the bands music and can do so, grab some merch and help keep the metal flame burning!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKzl_Hwpgaw&list=RDIKzl_Hwpgaw&start_radio=1
Links
Website: https://www.eldvarg.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eldvargofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQeunHdDIdc/
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Helvetets Port: Tomas Ericson on inspiration vs influence
The Nwothm
5–8 minutesI am sometimes asked the question of what has inspired or influenced Helvetets Port’s music. I am sure these terms are interchangeable to some, but to me the question has made my brain rev up to a higher degree than I expected. Perhaps because I have felt there is a difference that I should take more seriously in order to answer the question. In this article I would like to make a distinction between inspiration and influence: the former is something that can act as a “muse”, or something which you strive for, even if it is not necessarily heard in your music. Whereas influence is something that could be more clearly heard, or an “inspiration that has broken through” if you will. Let us start with five sources of inspiration and why it stays on that side of the fence:
Thor (CAN) – Unchained (1983) and Only the Strong (1985)
This is peak efficiency in songwriting. The songs are straightforward and catchy without being cheerful or predictable. I often see my songs getting out of hand when it comes to complexity and abstruseness at the writing stage, and then I try to think “more Thor”. No one could do it quite like them though. They could get seriously epic and heavy with the same simplicity in songs like When Gods Collide and Ride of the Chariots, and it is genius level.
Killen (USA) – Restless is the Witch (1989)
This is perhaps not so much a direct musical inspiration, rather a “heavy metal-philosophical” one. On this cassette, particularly on the two songs that are unique for this release – Birth of a King and The Resurrection/Vampire – Killen demonstrate the ways in which you can warp heavy metal to its limits while still being impervious of accusations of deviating from trueness. And, check out the video of “Scream in the Night” on Youtube for some serious overall coolness inspiration. Their full-length album from 1987 is also a major lesson in giving zero fucks.
Witch Cross (DEN) – Fit for Fight (1984)
In heavy metal there are two overarching themes with their respective moods, from which all sub-themes stem. The old and the new (well, 80s new). The old is the ancient or medieval; fantasy, the epic stuff. The new is the (80s) contemporary, nightlife, street level stuff. And although Witch Cross can excel in the former (especially on some older demo stuff) it is in the “new” category where they truly set the ultimate mood. The first minute of “Light of a Torch” and “Face of a Clown” is like the equivalent of 100 Stranger Things first seasons. It’s all you need if you want to get in the mood to make neon light music – but never to be equalled.
Tyrant (Gloucester, UK) and Tyrant (Mansfield, UK)
For two bands with the same name from the same country to be inseparable regarding the same kind of inspiration is a cosmic fluke. But there they stand, as the two most important bastions of the medieval sub-theme of the “old” category. One of them only having recorded two songs. Listen to a few Tyrant songs and you have bathed yourself in enough medieval melancholy to subtract a few hundred years from the atmosphere of the music you write next. Highlights if I have to choose: “Day of the Knight” and “Shadows of the Night”.
Overkill (Winnenden, GER) – Demo (1984)
It is difficult to be directly musically influenced by these Germans, perhaps because all the songs are so different from each other, but each superb in their own way. Heavy Metal Forces, the catchy anthem; The Iron Sword, the medieval epic song and Killers in the Dawn, a number that surpasses the meanness of all thrash metal while being classic heavy metal. They are a major inspiration when it comes to varying your songs without losing the core, and also to try and change your vocal colour depending on the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBxKivzih7I
And here are five sources of influence and it turns out to be a somewhat patriotic list:
Gotham City (SWE)
The elephant in the room, the influence of all influences! Notwithstanding the music, the sharp-sighted can probably tell that our logo and the artwork to our first single are heavily influenced by Gotham City. They are the main reason I got into obscure heavy metal and the main influence to start Helvetets Port. Their music has the perfect blend of coolness, quirkiness and regalness. Right now I am working on a song which is especially influenced by them, called “We Played Heavy Metal”.
Heavy Load (SWE)
There is always a bit, small or big, of Heavy Load and especially Ragne Wahlquist in one’s guitar playing, singing and songwriting. It is as though their work is the template for heavy metal. When you sit down with a guitar, there is always this little quick subconscious process in your head of “what is guitar playing all about?” in order to get your bearings as to what you are about to do with that strange object in your lap. And that subconscious backdrop is made by Heavy Load. The melancholy and earnestness, the E minor riffs that can always lead to greatness.
Kim Sixx (DEN) – Demo 1984
Kim Sixx in my opinion have the most commendable mix of guitar playing “tools” out of any band. There is perfect division of riffs, rhythm, licks, solos and melodies. Of course not only the division but the way it is played. This, and the fact that they might be the most true template of a classic heavy metal band imaginable, is a huge influence and inspiration. On a song like “Ruled with an Iron Hand”, I tried to summon the guitar practices of Kim Sixx.
Rising (SWE) – The Show is Over (song from the “Just One Bite …” demo 1984)
Now I am going to talk about a couple of songs that have distinct parts that have left an everlasting impression and which I feel I can never really fully explore, an itch that never goes away. For this Rising song it is about the very end, where it is almost like they are starting a new, awesome song and then it stops. It is the ultimate risky “kill your idols” technique in songwriting, creating a yearning that you as a songwriter want to almost fulfill but not quite. This I tried to recreate in the ending of “Cry of the Night”.
Zone Zero (SWE) – Evil Dream (B side from the “Heavy Metal” 7″ 1982)
With the Zone Zero song it is a similar deal in changing parts, but a more abrupt change and preferably more in the middle of the song. The time I first heard the tempo change in Evil Dream might be the most significant listening experience in my life and I get goosebumps just thinking about it. It shows that if you have written a cool part you can just brute force it into whatever place your heart feels like. Having it become as mind-blowing as in Evil Dream is a different matter though. Some places where I have attempted it is for example in “The Invincible” when the lone riff starts, and “Stan Brinner” when the final kind of chorus starts, and many more. Basically, whenever there is a part change that is not very “natural”, the spirit of Evil Dream looms over it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPgrKjyJrqM
Conclusion by TheNwothm
For Tomas Ericson, Helvetes Port is shaped by inspiration that sparks imagination and influence that leaves its mark in sound. Together they create a vision that balances tradition with individuality, keeping the old spirit of heavy metal alive in a unique way.
How do you see it? Does heavy metal thrive more on unseen muses or on the influences we can clearly hear? Let us know!
Photo Credit: Sabrina (Visual_Evidence)
#heavyMetal #helvetetsPort #inspirationVsInfluence #newWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #nwothm #thenwothm #thenwothmCom #tomasEricson #tradMetal #traditionalHeavyMetal
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Write for us
We’re expanding the team at TheNwothm.com and we’re still looking for new contributors to help us grow! If you think you’ve got what it takes, check out the details below and send in your application.
About us TheNwothm.com is your ultimate destination for everything related to the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal. From the latest news and reviews to exclusive interviews and beyond, we celebrate and elevate this vibrant genre. The site was founded in 2023 with one clear goal: to shine a spotlight on NWOTHM bands from every corner of the globe.
Why join us? This site wouldn’t be what it is today without our dedicated team of writers, who live and breathe NWOTHM. We’re small but committed, united by a shared love for the genre and a drive to spread the word. Now we’re looking for voluntary contributors who share that passion. Join us in amplifying the voices of incredible bands and be part of a growing community of like-minded enthusiasts.
Benefits of writing for TheNwothm 🏆
- Get your writing in front of thousands of metal fans
- Review new music before release
- Opportunities to interview bands when available
- Press passes to shows (based on input and availability)
Must haves ❤️
- Ability to write in English
- Basic understanding of WordPress
- Passion for NWOTHM and related genres
What will help your application ✅
- Willingness to contribute weekly
- Ability to turn pieces around quickly
- Initiative to source news and features
- Clear communication via Slack
- Genuine passion for writing and heavy metal
What we are not looking for ❌
- Poor or irregular communication
- Missed deadlines or rushed, low-effort pieces
- Writers already covering the same niche elsewhere
If you have any questions about contributing, don’t hesitate to get in touch—we’ll be happy to answer.
Submit a form.#heavyMetal #joinTheTeam #newWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #nwothm #openToEveryone #thenwothm #writeForThenwothm #writeForUs
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Reminder: Share your voice for our upcoming feature!
We’re working on a permanent section for the website, and it begins with one simple but important question:
What does NWOTHM mean to you?
- How do you interpret the term?
- How does it make you feel?
- How do you think it all began?
We’d love to hear your thoughts. Please share your comments below, through social media, or by email at [email protected] — and don’t forget to include your country. Your words could even become part of the feature itself.
The feature is planned to go live in the new year, so keep an eye out.
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Review: Mausoleum Gate “Space, Rituals and Magick’
Release date: Out Now
Label: Cruz Del Sur Music
8 minutesThe Nwothm
Finnish heavy metal cult Mausoleum Gate return with their heavily anticipated third studio album. “Space, Rituals and Magick” is available now via Cruz Del Sur Music on vinyl, CD, and digital formats.
Formed in 2008, Mausoleum Gate have carved a reputation for their mystical and atmospheric approach to heavy metal, drawing inspiration from obscure gems of the 1980s and beyond. Their latest work continues this tradition, offering a journey into other realms and ancient times with a distinctive sound that remains recognisably their own.
Guitarist Count L.F remarks:
Well the notorious third album shall we say? Or so the legend that I have heard goes. This time with Mausoleum Gate. The album took remarkable time to make for various reasons. Sometimes the song not intended to album was growing a serious epic and so on. Well as we called it -The Church of Isaac 666 (a phrase in Finnish called “Iisakin kirkko” which means a building that is never finished) but here we are! As usual the album differs from previous albums. This seems to be the case with us. Anyway still sounding Mausoleum Gate. This is the point. Our line-up has changed quite a lot since the last album and that of course changes the sound of the band but you can recognise the band. And the melodies and harmonies are still there. This time the compositions are maybe more of a band effort than ever before which gives a new nuances. New members: Jarno Saarinen, Jari Kourunen and Jarno Koskell have brought a great addition to Mausoleum Gate – as well as playing wise and composing wise. The new line-up has been tested live a few times but now its time to reveal the claws in album size! Last but definitely not the least our long time artist Timo Raita who did awesome job this time – again!
Review
Vision Divine is the first track of the album and essentially my introduction to the band. Noticeably straight I get this very organic vibe especially with the drums which do not feel over processed and focus on the acoustic qualities. There are repeating synths phrases and effects that make you feel your travelling through space. I am loving the jump in pacing and the melodic work delivered by the guitars. It just injects this sense of energy which catches your attention instantly. And throughout everything flies forward on top of some great (and sometimes unusually interesting) synth beds).The solo work slots in perfectly adding some flair to the song. And the vocal work helps to gel everything together ultimately creating this very organic, raw and nostalgic sound which has got me tuned in.
Lucifer Shrine shines strong with powerful and bright synth chords to open up the track. Unlike “Vision Divine” the tempo takes a step into the mid tempo range but packs a lot of punch. Notably I am liking the flowing feel of the melodies by both the guitars and synth notes in the background. And due to the mix being being very unrefined or polished you can here nuances, the roughness and grit of the guitar tones. And it is a pleasant listen. The vocals just like the track before are like butter on top of toast. Smooth and just go really well with the music. When the song breaks down to some riffing the synths even jump in for a bit of play. A refreshing break to a lot of the heavy metal and hard rock I have been listening too. Then it starts to get hella’ funky! The bass begins vibing the synths go off on one and the guitars are doing their thing. It comes all back together for one big bout driving towards the end. The vocals here are lower in key and add some nice weight to the song
Sacred Be Thy Throne come in at just around seven minutes so lets see if the length works. The band this time around have dialled things back to a mid/slower tempo pace. The band are all running together giving us some wonderful ideas before transition into a softer section where it is acoustic guitars, rolling snare patterns and calming vocal lines.Even little touches of synth in the background. A great way to bring balance to a song. Then a ripping riff cuts in helping to bring everything else back driving things forward. Things play out for a bit keeping the flow before dropping back down to our acoustic style section. However this time things pick up with some bold and heroic synths lighting up the mix in the background. Soon enough some majestic guitar harmonies shine light on the music and even the synths have a go. And as the sng progresses everything is gradually building in height and tone. The vocals that have played between calm and collected hit moments of energy and strength – especially when stacked.The passion just really holds this track up and high and does so until the very end. I am really digging this song and how the musical structure for not one minute feels boring. The acoustics and calm vocals bring Sacred Be Thy Throne to a close rounded everything off. What a brilliant song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OoZ9nH5z24
4. Shine The Night has a very unusual intro. Just imagine you are floating through the darkness of space and matter flies past you. The sounds of synth notes cry from the silent dead void like alien calls. The pulsing bass notes drift in with a 16th note hi-hat beat and glossy guitar riffs. Little tweets of synths cry out all presenting a very spacey vibe. The verses are strong and muscular with driving rhythms and ballsy vocals. There is a couple of times where the verse and main glossy riffs repeat. But later on there are some developments where the things feel heightened and the synths beep noises like a spaceship computer. The whole track really does feel like a trip through space and time. And I really think that the atmosphere and synths are what what create this whole feeling.
5. Space, Rituals And Magick gets down to business with some heavy metal riffing and more spacey vibes with trickling synth melodies and bubbling sound effects in the background. The song has pace and does not mess around getting locked into the riffs all while the bass and drums provide a solid backbone. The vocals have been spot on throughout the whole album just making everything feel together and wholesome. There are some unusual vocal moments which do not feel human but more like a robot which are ace. lines brimming with character and charm. Layered beneath, the synth beds add width and depth, amplifying the atmosphere. The space‑like vibe shines especially bright here, evoking the sensation of flying through an asteroid field. The outro ties everything together seamlessly, rounding off the track as another excellent addition to the release.
We reach the end of this epic journey with the Witches Circle. Now this track comes in at just over eight minutes making it the longest track on the record. And unlike the rest of the album a large part of this track is stripped back. The intro is very merry and glistens bright but that acts as a brief flash before what follows next. Acoustic guitars and warm vocal lines gracefully come in as well as very light tip taps on hand drums. These just help to keep the flow moving forward. The title of Witches Circles is sung at intervals while synth piano notes gradually weave in to the song. And over time ]the music builds, the bass getting a little more interesting, the drums dropping in to a slow and mellow 4/4 beat. Semi acoustic guitar riffing comes in and the synth notes play out in the background. Everything feels so chilled yet retro and nostalgic yet I have travelled back in time. Little guitar melodies sing out delightfully with almost whispering vocal lines joining for a stint. But as we approach the last two minutes the dazzling vibes of the intro section returns and even some ideas like you would hear at American football game flash by. The song closes with a few repeats of the title ending a great and adventurous album!
Conclusion
Overall, this album delivers a cohesive and engaging journey that blends raw, organic instrumentation with rich, space-inspired atmosphere. Each track stands out in its own way, whether through energetic riffs, mid-tempo grooves, or expansive, emotional builds, but they are all tied together by expressive vocals, unpolished warmth, and imaginative synth work. The band moves effortlessly between heavy metal power and cosmic ambience, keeping the album dynamic and never dull. By the time the final track closes, it is clear this release is both adventurous and confidently crafted, offering a refreshing and memorable experience from start to finish.
TheNwothm Score: 10/10
Links
Bandcamp: https://mausoleumgatemetal.bandcamp.com/album/space-rituals-and-magick
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MausoleumGate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mausoleumgate/
Label: https://cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBDbBoZAJL4
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Exclusive interview with Jimmy Lozano of Jet Jaguar
Mark Pruett
Formed in 2014 in the vibrant heart of Cancún, Jet Jaguar has quickly risen as one of Mexico’s most electrifying metal exports. In a country where heavy metal pulses through the veins of generations, their sound is both a tribute and a rallying cry. They are proof that the love of metal in Mexico is fierce, loyal, and deeply rooted. Also, the future is in the great hands of these underground heroes.
Their name carries weight. The jaguar, a sacred symbol in local mythology, represents power, protection, and the ability to walk between worlds. It’s a fitting emblem for a band that blends tradition with thunder. And yes, there’s a nod to the Japanese cult hero Jet Jaguar, who is a kaiju-fighting machine with a heart of gold and fists of steel. That fusion of myth and pop culture mirrors the band’s own blend of classic metal spirit and modern fire.
In this interview, we dive into their journey, their inspirations, and the roar behind the riffs. Jet Jaguar is a force to be reckoned with their new release Severance (out on October 24, 2025). Check out the lead single, “Mach 10”, which is speed metal, face melting, and riff blazing powerhouse of energy.
Full review of the album, Severance, is coming soon!
Photo Credit: Jet Jaguar
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Have you heard One of Us? Check out their new single!
The Nwothm 1 minuteMexico’s darkened heavy metal force One Of Us continue their ascent with the release of “Espectro,” their latest single accompanied by an official video.
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Buried Sun Studio, with visuals directed by Alberto Torres Piñera, Espectro delivers a haunting journey through eternity and melancholy.
Band Statement “Between shadows and echoes from beyond, a sonic journey through eternity and melancholy. The band draws us into a realm where specters wander without redemption, prisoners of time and memory. A muffled cry amid heavy riffs and voices that echo like lamentations from the abyss. Death can be an eternal sentence.”
Espectro will feature on the upcoming EP, scheduled for release in 2026 through Metal Coffin Records.
The band previously released The Dark Descent (EP) in 2024, available now via their official Bandcamp page.
Line‑up
- Nuria – Vocals
- Rich – Guitar
- Antonio – Drums
- Ryder – Bass
Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oneofus666
Bandcamp: https://666oneofus.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOcZkJXeoZI
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Review: Hounds “Rise of the Immortals”
Release date: 21st November 2025
Label: Iron Shield Records
6 minutesThe Nwothm
Review
The sound of galloping horses and chains awakens Knightmare Fight before shouts of Knightmare warms us up. The song takes full charge with a sound that all feels so heroic. Big synths act as bed for vocals that have a lot of power and throat. Like a stampede the music comes at you with pace and energetic riffs like your going into battle. If your the type of person that likes to wield plastic swords and axes at shows this is the son that is going to give you that opportunity.
Warrior is next up and at seven minutes in length lets see what unfolds. It cracks open with a ripping riff before an explosive solo erupts. This midtempo banger uses a mix of quick picking nad fiery rhythms to carry the song. But what I love is that there is a lot of changes in structure. There are exciting choruses which use cymbal hits, snare rolls and shouts of Warrior to get fans singing along. And just like the first track there are synth beds to add to that epicness creating width and scale. If your a fan of mighty solos and lead licks there is a plenty. From soaring solos that go to the skies to more chilled and smooth licks that cry out your ears will be serenaded! However there are some sections of the song I particularly love and that is when the vocals take a more heartfelt and deep delivery over rung out chords delivering a sense of wonderful height and expression! Excellent!
A.O.R. (All Out Running) opens with classic pulsating synths and squealing laser like guitar notes. Chords come roaring in with the bass and rolling drums before getting into the thick of things. A little lead section cracks its whip before the 4/4 driving rhythm pushes the song forward. The chugging that is locked with the drums literally has me gently banging my head while I am sat here writing this review. But once again the chorus does it for me making me throw my fist in the air shouting the song title with passion. And just like songs before there are some gentle pads in the background adding some thickness to the song. There is even more great lead work that will have you air guitaring at different moments. And even an interesting repeating note sequence on a synth before eventually returning with another huge sounding chorus. And when i say huge they literally go all out!
Lohengrin drops down to a more mellow and heartfelt direction. Slow drumming and bass lines are present with an atmosphere that carries delicate piano notes and semi acoustic guitars through the mist. Chords come in adding some weight before a lead guitar comes in weeping and letting out all its deepest emotions. And it is all magnificent. There are some bitter sweet feelings radiating from the instrumentation with regards to the choice of chords and notes. While there is a lot of brightness there are also moments which feel sad. This is an instrumental that gradually evolves, especially in the lead work which gets more intricate and sparks more flair. The fade out is very gradual which is a fitting end to the sing.
Rise Of The Immortals opens with a lonesome piano and intermittent stabs of rung out chords and cymbal hits. Gradually the piano picks up before a lead solo joins. It soon roars with everything thundering in. But all the while the piano continues at moments having more presence then others. Funnily enough the background melody reminds me of the James Bond theme. One thing that is album has not fallen short on is vocals that delivered fantastic performances. You can really feel the passion and heart with every line sung. A little solo comes makes an appearance before we move back to another verse. The music builds up adding some more complex drum patterns and then as we approach the half way mark there are some guitar screeches and shouts to break things up. Yet soon enough, we land on a small yet feisty guitar solo. The song powers on revisiting another verse and more guitar screeches and vocal shouts. When we land around the six minute mark everything drops down to more piano taking all the intensity away so we can breathe for a moment. The 4/4 drum patterns come back in along with the bass guitar and vocals soon enough going all out for the last moments of the song, especially with a hug ripping solo!
More piano welcomes us with the start of Still Believe. However this time there are some excellent guitar melodies to begin with. And rather then opting for huge instrumental passage the vocals come pretty much straight in over a gliding acoustic section where drums and bass gracefully carry the guitars. The music erupts for moments with powerful guitar chords and passionate vocal lines to add some height and intensity. The almost mid song sparking solo breaks things up helping it to transition back to the flowing sounds of acoustic guitars and vocals. I always welcome songs that bring balance to an album rather then being all full guns blazing. The song continues to bounce between softer moments and ones with more oomph. Later in the song there is a small stint where the solo takes control on top of quick picking rhythms. It almost feels like an erruption of guitar notes. Excellent!
Fatal Destroyer is the closing song on the record and we return to that uptempo energy. This just like some of the earlier tracks has the momentum and charge you could want. Electrifying lead moments and the return of synths even gaining some of the spotlight. The vocals are full of heart and emotion, really going for it and putting on commanding performance. But mid way through it drops down to more acoustic guitars with sailing strings in the background to give the sense of drifting. The song transforms into a slightly hypnotic atmosphere, mellow and chilled with a bit of play in the guitar work. A very expected ending that helps the listeners ears to calm down after a huge adventure of an album.
Conclusion
This album closes with a strong sense of completeness, weaving together its heavier moments and softer passages into a journey that feels both expansive and carefully balanced. The interplay of synths, guitars, and vocals consistently delivers scale and emotion, while the shifts in pace and atmosphere keep the listener engaged from start to finish. By the time the final track fades, the record has offered not just energy and spectacle but also depth and reflection, leaving a lasting impression as a well‑crafted and rewarding listen.
TheNwothm Score: 8.5/10
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Fundraising campaign update
Hey everyone, so today I wanted to provide an update to our GoFundMe campaign! We’re currently 21 percent of the way towards our initial fundraising goal. The campaign has seen a lot of clicks and interest, but progress has been slower than expected. If you’ve already donated or shared the link, thank you. Your support helps keep the site running and focused on the music.
TheNwothm is an 100% independent non-profit project run entirely by volunteers from around the world. Since launching in 2023, we’ve covered hundreds of bands through news, reviews and interviews. Our aim is to give artists a platform and keep traditional heavy metal alive.
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What does Nwothm mean to you?
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Live roundup #37
The NwothmWe are back with another live roundup showing you some of the best gigs and festivals coming up in the near future! Buying in advance both supports bands and festivals helping to make sure shows go ahead! So what are you waiting for, go and grabs some tickets!
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#1 Blast From The Past
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#2 Cherekee
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#3 Metal Invaders
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#4 Portrait
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#5 Heavy Agger
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#6 Triumpher with Scavenger
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#7 Blizzard Hunter
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#8 Cobra Spell
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#9 Nightbound at K-23 ATTACK
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#10 Arena Headbangers 2026
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Band of the day: Arkham Witch (UK)
The Nwothmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdYpWEWrBV8
Band: Arkham Witch
Country: UK
Label: Independent
Members: Leafy Greens – Vocals Sly Tinnie – Guitars Kanye Diggit – Guitars Helen Heaven – Bass Tanya Hide – Drums
Album: Master Eternal
Track Info:
1. Three Bladed Doom 00:00 2. High Magic! 03:45 3. Master Eternal 07:59 4. Evil Spells 14:02 5. Savage Sword 19:02 6. Death by Heavy Metal 25:04Arkham Witch is a heavy/doom metal band from Keighley, West Yorkshire, England, active since 2008. Their sound fuses Lovecraftian horror, sword-and-sorcery epics, and occult weirdness into riff-heavy anthems. Releases include Legions of the Deep (2012), I Am Providence (2015), and Swords Against Death (2022), alongside a prolific run of demos, EPs, and compilations. They’ve also contributed exclusive tracks to genre-spanning metal samplers. Logo by Jowita Kamińska-Peruzzi.
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Interview: Girder (UK)
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Forged in the seaside grit of Bournemouth and tempered by Brazilian fire, Girder are dragging true heavy metal back to the frontline. With their self-titled debut roaring loud and proud, the quartet channel chaos, camaraderie, and classic NWOBHM spirit into pure sonic steel. We caught up with them to talk origins, mayhem, and keeping metal true.
Interview
heNwothm: For those just discovering you, who or what is Girder—and what should they expect when they hit play?
Metal Matt: We’re a family of old school heavy metal maniacs; half English and half Brazillian! Our band is made up of 4 unique characters; Metal Dress on lead vocals, (myself) Metal Matt bass and vocals, Iron Paul on guitar and vocals and Hordak II on drums. If people like 80’s heavy metal, then they will love us!
Hordak II: When someone hit play they’ll listen to a range of heavy music, from hard rock to thrash metal, eventually melodic, but mostly old school metal. Just don’t expect anything close to nu metal. If they want modern metal, don’t listen to us.
TheNwothm: How did Girder form and what stories can you share from your early days?
Hordak II: Since when me and Metal Dress first met with Metal Matt at one of our gigs we started bumping into each other at other gigs and concerts very often, what showed is that we all had similar tastes in music. As soon as we joined ourselves to make music together we felt a really powerful connection that worked really well as a band.
Metal Matt: We formed the band three years ago, after my previous progressive rock band Crimson Creatures ended. I sang lead vocals and played bass in that band.
I met the Brazilian couple (now my best friends) Hordak II and Metal Dress a year or so before whilst watching their gothic, funeral project Morbus Fatalis. Like Hordak said, we bonded over our mutual love for heavy metal, and Metal Dress urged me to form a band with them on multiple occasions, but I declined since I was busy in two bands.The moment Crimson Creatures ended, I instantly phoned Hordak II to immediately form a heavy metal band whilst they were moving house!
We had a big meeting as Hordak II, Metal Dress and Metal Matt. We started writing ideas for our clothes, style and lyrics. We all agreed that we will never play Nu-Metal- and we would play Old/True heavy metal! I started writing the lyrics for Killers of the Night and 6:30 late at night round Metal Dress’ house, and in the morning, a boy got murdered down the street. As if my pen was writing about what was happening there and then! We agreed that we wanted a fourth member to play guitar. I met Iron Paul in a pub a week or so later, and thus we had the Girder lineup after several pints!
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TheNwothm: Bournemouth isn’t the first place people associate with dragons, slugs, and metal mayhem. How has your hometown shaped your sound or attitude?
Hordak II: Girder was basically forged in Boscombe, Bournemouth, a place that has one of the highest crime rates in the UK. Me and Metal Dress come from a big town in South America with lots of violence and crime too. So these were the subject of our first songs. But our music is not only about mayhem and crimes, as we also make music about fun and boozing at the beach, as that’s a big thing in Bournemouth too.
Metal Matt: We are all fans (especially Metal Dress) of going to the beach and having parties and BBQ’s, so that sunny, positive attitude blends naturally into our music. Being into progressive rock as much as I am into metal, I love that our area of Dorset has had famous names in the music scene like Lee Kerslake, Robert Fripp, Greg Lake and John Wetton to name a few. Tolkien even lived down here!
TheNwothm: What’s the story behind the name “Girder”? Was it a eureka moment or a pub-fuelled accident?
Metal Matt: Knowing us, probably the latter. I remember Iron Paul and I talking about song ideas and band names down the pub several times. I’m sure Iron Paul brought up the name, as we were looking for something unmistakingly metal. A girder? Brilliant! I’ll buy another round…
Hordak II: We wanted a name that expressed what our music is, so Girder fit perfectly either to the music we make, as well as to what we listen to and love watching.
TheNwothm: Dorset’s got beaches, fossils, and now a heavy metal band singing about murder and parties. How does the local culture feed into your themes?
Hordak II: Local culture has always much to add to our music, as it is part of our everyday life in the streets. We have the police around all the time. Last year a body was found in pieces at Boscombe beach cliff. At our free time we enjoy boozing and having fun around, so thats all in our music.
Metal Matt: As the main songwriter in the band, I tend to get inspired by Iron Paul’s experiences then Hordak II and Metal Dress’ experiences in Brazil. Whenever I’m not recording and writing song ideas about fantasy dragons or slugs, I’m taking inspiration from local murders and Brazilian drug crime. Unfortunately, we have a lot of local murders and it inspired me to write our songs ‘Killers of the Night’, ‘6:30’ and ‘Rekindle the Flame’.
TheNwothm: Do you feel connected to the wider UK metal scene, or is Girder more of a rogue unit doing its own thing?
Metal Matt: Kind of both. Hordak and Metal Dress will feel connected to their music scene in Curitriba back in Brazil, and Iron Paul would feel more connected to the local grassroots music scene. I’m friends with several London, Somerset and Southampton bands like Toldeo Steel and Sanguis Mortem, so it does feel like we have that dual connection with Curitriba and the Southern UK metal scene.
Hordak II: As Metal Matt says, we feel connected to our local scene and have already started to get connected to a wider scene, but there is much more still to be achieved, considering we have just over two years as a band and we are still quite new to the UK wider scene.
TheNwothm: What’s your take on the current state of British heavy metal? Any scenes or bands you’re watching closely? Do you think Nwothm is still relatively underground in the UK?
Hordak II: British heavy metal scene has always been one of the most influential in the world and it will probably always be. As a South American I can tell the scene over there is quite big too, but we don’t hear about those bands over here, whilst the British bands are known worldwide. Nwothm is underground in the UK and everywhere, as mainstream music industry has no room for true metal music anymore. However, it will always be a strong underground movement with worldwide connections, as true metal culture is widely spread all around the globe.
Metal Matt: I’m friends with a lot of Southern UK metal bands and I go to a lot of local gigs, and it feels alive and strong. It will never go away at this point- especially in the underground. I’m only watching what my friend’s bands are doing like Seven Sisters, Tailgunner, Sanguis Mortem, Desolator or Toldeo Steel.
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TheNwothm: Let’s talk about the debut. “Girder” dropped in March 2025 so what was the first track you wrote for it, and did it set the tone for the rest?
Metal Matt: Girder, from the onset, was my chance to finally write metal music in a band, and the others wanted me to start writing songs quickly, so we had songs to practice.
At one point I was recording and pitching a new song idea every other week. I wrote and recorded demos for Headbanger’s Ball, Killers of the Night and 6:30 in a week and in that order. For the Girder demos, I play all the guitars, bass, programmed drums and vocal parts, as I prefer delivering finished song ideas that the band can twist and turn into our own, as opposed to just delivering a riff with no song structure or lyrics.
Hordak II: To my point of view we’ve got a few different styles in the album. Although all songs may be classified as “old school metal”, they vary on rhythms, speed and melody, so I would not say the first compositions set the tone for the others.
TheNwothm: “Headbanger’s Ball” kicks things off with a bang. Was that always meant to be the opener?
Hordak II: Yes! I’m glad you also felt it “kicks things off with a bang”! Good way to start an album!
Metal Matt: It was always meant to be the opener in my eyes, as it was the first song I wrote. We only properly started talking about the album sequence in recording. I convinced the others that the first three songs should be in the order we learnt and played them.
TheNwothm: “Killers of the Night” and “City Dealer” both sound like they could soundtrack a neon-lit brawl. Are there stories behind those tracks?
Metal Matt: A Girder brawl would be insane! Killers of the Night is about the local murders, rapes and stabbings in Bournemouth, and the message of looking out for each other and staying safe. Beware the killers of the night!
Hordak II: As Metal Matt says, Killers of the night was inspired by the sad reality of youngsters stabbing each other for stupid reasons, and at the same night we wrote it a 18 year old guy was stabbed to death less than a mile from us. By the way, there is a music video coming out soon for this one!
City dealer is about drug dealer gangs controlling communities at the outskirts of big towns in Brazil. Believe me, these gangsters can do more benefits for the local communities than than the government would ever do, and so they get the local residents to use fire weapons such as guns, rifles and machine guns to protect the drug business, including drug buyers and sellers, like an army that not even the police dare to tackle. Metal Dress has lived her childhood near one of these communities, where the sound of gun shots are a common thing to be heard daily.
TheNwothm: “Rekindle the Flame” stretches over five minutes. Was that your epic moment or a spontaneous jam that got out of hand?
Hordak II : It was indeed and epic moment.
Metal Matt: That’s my favourite song that I wrote for the album. I thought the others would hate the song when I presented the demo I had made, since this song is closer to my more progressive rock leaning solo music with some complex chords, funkier bits, genre-bending and a longer length that I thought would be a big ‘no-no’ in Girder land.
Fortunately, Iron Paul, Metal Dress and Hordak II loved this song! The concept I created, with the song telling the story of divorced couple reconciling and falling in love again by mutually murdering people and doing other horrible things, was very compelling. I wanted a song where Metal Dress and I sung as two different characters.
What I love about this first album of ours is that has proven that we can go in different directions with our songs: injecting more NWOBHM, glam, thrash, doom, prog, punk or death/black, and dare I say funk and jazz without angering the Hordak and Iron Paul!
Our second album is going to be pushing in multiple directions from shorter thrashier songs to radio hits to more experimental leaning arrangements.
TheNwothm: “Metal Changed, Not Me” feels like a statement. What inspired that track, and who were you aiming it at?
Metal Matt: Iron Paul, being the oldest and wisest member of Girder, once told us three how he fell out of touch with Metal for a while (probably the ambiguity of the 90s), and how it was like Metal changed style, but not him- he still wanted to hear stuff in the style of Motorhead and Judas Priest.
With this concept in mind, I wanted to write a really heavy song- almost a hate song! Which is funny as we tell people that this is our love ballad to metal, which it is, but it is also talking about the styles of music and metal that we do not like.
The song is also about going insane and having fun to heavy metal!
Once we started practicing the song, Hordak II mentioned how we have to mention that modern moshpits are kindergarten compared to moshpits he was in when he was younger!
Hordak II: Moshpit is one of the 80’s and 90’s heavy music trademarks. It was an expression of anarchy and chaos, with no patterns or organised movements and at the same time peaceful. The new metal generation twisted this culture to the opposite of what it used to be. Now moshpit became a circlepit and everyone follows the same direction, like everyone has to move and look to the same side. Now the peaceful chaos is gone. So it makes no more sense as an expression of freedom.
TheNwothm: The album closes with “Girder.” Was that a mission statement, a self-roast, or something else entirely?
Hordak II: It expresses how the four of us engaged at a band project and ended up like a family, where despite of the differences we love each other like siblings.
Metal Matt: We loved the idea of closing the album with a bang, and having our self titled song felt perfect! It ends the album like the ending to a big party. I wanted the self titled song to be about how the band formed in a semi-realistic way minus the dragons!
TheNwothm: What can you share about each of the band members?
Metal Matt: I’m Metal Matt. I’m the youngest member and I love women! I started playing bass, guitar and singing 7 years ago. I’m releasing my twelfth solo album (under my real name Matthew Cornes) very soon where I play all the instruments and sing, and I go from black metal to jazz to prog rock to 80s balladry. I also drew our Girder album cover and I do the artwork for my solo albums too. I am also in another rock band called Rhinefield and we are recording our first album in the next few weeks!
Hordak II and Metal Dress are the Brazillians. They came over to the UK to be closer to the music they love, and to form a metal band with some British blokes like Iron Paul and myself. Metal Dress loves the beach, and is like having an older sister. She loves putting on new outfits for our shows. Hordak II killed Hordak I, because he was jealous of Hordak I having Metal Dress to himself.
Iron Paul is the oldest member and has played guitar for longer than I have been alive! He loves a Les Paul, and he was forged in the fires of Hades!!! Iron Paul eats his own guitar strings and has beef with microphones and they end up falling down! He plays in a local covers band called Oktober Rust, but has played in many more!
Hordak II: I’m Hordak II. I started playing at the punk rock scene in Brazil in 1996 as a teenager. Soon after started playing also at thrash and death metal bands. Always very involved in the music scene of Curitiba, have produced festivals and played gigs all around South Brazil and Paraguay. Metal Dress also has a punk background having sung at punk, post punk and grunge bands in Brazil. Metal Dress and me have a duo project of funeral gothic music caller Morbus Fatalis, and we have just released our second album.
TheNwothm: What’s your go-to post-gig ritual: pub crawl, kebab run, or straight to the sea?
Metal Matt: Unpack, have a beer and chat to our fans, then straight to bed and sleep!
Hordak II: At summer time we’re definitely straight to the sea, but we also love to sit at a pub and watch a good rock’n’roll band performing. We’re very keen to watching local bands, even if they are of different styles. It is very important to support the local scene.
TheNwothm: What’s the dream tour setup for Girder? Any bands you’d love to share a stage with—or avoid at all costs?
Metal Matt: The dream tour setup would be pairing up with like minded fellow metalheads. We would love to go on tour with our friends Sanguis Mortem or Toledo Steel. I know Metal Dress and Iron Paul would want to tour with Seven Sisters, a London Nwothm band that we supported in Portsmouth this year. Great metal music!
We missed out on supporting Tailgunner a year or so ago in Bournemouth, which frustrated me, as I really enjoy their music, and I’m glad that they have been getting attention in the last few years. I know Hordak II and the other two would say this too- as Girder we want to keep playing new gigs with different styles of metal and music in general. We think it is important to be respectful of other artists even if we don’t like them.
Hordak II: We’re still working our way to play around the UK, as a first step. But we certainly intend to strike Europe within the next few of years, before we start looking at South America, where I’ve played most of my life. Touring around the world might feel like a distant dream for a band thats barely two years old, but the time is passing and when the right moment comes we’ll be ready. Anywhere we go we’ll be happy to play with local bands, to show them our support just like we enjoy playing with touring bands that come over here.
TheNwothm: Thinking ahead are there any shows or tours planned for the rest of 2025/2026?
Metal Matt: We are supporting London thrash metal band Thrasherwolf, who are playing on November 14th in Bournemouth with our friends Sanguis Mortem. Tickets can be found on SeeTickets or through our links attached to this interview. Apart from that, we are busy writing new songs for the second album. Even Hordak II has been writing songs this time, and Metal Dress and Iron Paul have had more input into my song ideas as well!
TheNwothm: Are you already penning ideas for your next release?
Hordak II: We already have two new songs at our current gigs, but we’re working on another few ones. We shall soon have the songs ready for the next album.
Metal Matt: We are expanding on the foundations we have made on our first album. We want to continue the mix of styles. Our songs will be covering themes such as beach parties, slugs, prostitutes, teaching metal (I’m a guitar/bass teacher too), dragons and death!
TheNwothm: How can our readers buy your music and merch?
Metal Matt: Come to our shows, we sell our merch there. For the time being, you can get our album digitally on Bandcamp!
TheNwothm: Where can fans follow you online?
Metal Matt: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Bandcamp!
TheNwothm: Anything else you would like to mention?
Metal Matt: As Hordak said earlier, we have a music video for ‘Killers of the Night’ coming out soon. You can check out the music video for our song ‘Fire to the Realm’ on our Girder YouTube channel right now! Thank you guys for interviewing us. Girder will continue to bring metal mayhem to the world!
Hordak II: GIRDERRR!!!!!
Metal Matt: GIRDERRRR!!!
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Write for TheNwothm!
We are currently looking to expand the team so if you think you have what it takes check out the info below and send in your application!
TheNwothm.com is your ultimate destination for everything related to the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal. From the latest news and reviews to exclusive interviews and beyond, we’re here to celebrate and elevate this vibrant genre. I’m Rob, and I founded the site at the beginning of 2023 with one clear goal in mind: to shine a spotlight on NWOTHM bands from every corner of the globe!
This site wouldn’t be what it is today without our dedicated and passionate team of writers, who live and breathe NWOTHM. We’re a small but incredibly committed group, united by a shared love for this genre and a deep drive to spread the word. That’s why we’re now looking for voluntary contributors who are just as passionate about NWOTHM as we are. Join us in helping to amplify the voices of these incredible bands and take part in a growing community of like-minded enthusiasts!
If you have any questions about contributing to the site please do not hesitate to get in touch as I am happy to answer any questions you may have!
🏆Benefits of writing for TheNwothm:
- Get your writing in front of thousands of metal fans!
- Review new music before it is released.
- Opportunity to interview bands when available.
- Press passes to shows (depends on your input and press availability)
❤️ Must haves to write for us!
- Able to write to a good level in English.
- Basic Understanding of WordPress.
- Passion for New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal and similar genres.
✅Here are a few things that will work in your favour when applying:
- You want to get stuck in and are able to contribute weekly.
- You can turn around pieces quickly.
- You take initiative and source news and others things to cover.
- You maintain great communication via Slack.
- Above all you show your passion for writing and love for heavy metal!
❌What we are not looking for:
- Unable to communicate regularly via slack.
- Unable to deliver pieces in agreed timeframes.
- Push out rush pieces with no effort.
- Write for a site that covers the same style content.
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Tailgunner set to return with “Midnight Blitz”
British heavy metal rising force Tailgunner will release their new full-length album “Midnight Blitz” on Friday, February 6th 2026 through Napalm Records.
The album delivers ten tracks of high-voltage heavy metal, including the explosive title track, the cinematic “Tears in Rain,” and the apocalyptic “War in Heaven.” Produced by K.K. Downing with additional production by Anthony Wall, the record was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen. Artwork was created by DEATH.BY.VHS, with graphic design by Revolver Creative and Andreas Markaritzer, and photography by Tunde Valiszka.
Tracklisting:
- Midnight Blitz
- Tears in Rain
- Follow Me in Death
- Dead Until Dark
- Barren Lands & Seas of Red
- War in Heaven
- Blood Sacrifice
- Night Raids
- Eye of the Storm
- Eulogy
Album preorder and merch at Napalm Records: https://tinyurl.com/yc79hy7k
Tailgunner have also released a new music video for the title track, directed, filmed and edited by Charlie Smith at Mind Art Visual. Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnsTQq_8mR8&list=RDnnsTQq_8mR8&start_radio=1
Speaking about the album, Tailgunner state:
Whilst touring our debut album, we shared stages with members of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Accept. We watched, we learned, and we put it all down on tape. The aim behind Midnight Blitz was to craft an all-time album opener, like ‘Aces High,’ ‘Painkiller,’ ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ and ‘Hells Bells.’ Everyone remembers the first time you hear the opening track on an album that changes everything. The hair stands up on the back of your neck and you know from this moment onwards, nothing will ever be the same. The launch sequence on the next era of Tailgunner has been hit. ‘Masters of the skies, never call it quits. Time to do or die, we are the Midnight Blitz.
K.K. Downing adds:
Tailgunner is a band we should have seen emerge years ago from the UK. They personify everything that is heavy metal. They are loud and proud, and totally descended from everyone in metal that has gone before. Their energy and rawness, together with their brand of metal, incorporates all of the godfathers and much more. Maiden, Priest, Motörhead, Def Leppard—the list is endless. The band has a youthful freshness and a uniqueness that will no doubt elevate them to being a true metal favourite of the fans.
Photo Credits: Tailgunner
TAILGUNNER 2026 LIVE DATES
Supporting Hammerfall
January 14th – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z 7
January 15th – Lausanne, Switzerland – Docks
January 17th – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz 1
January 18th – Murcia, Spain – Mamba
January 20th – Sevilla, Spain – Custom
January 21th – Lisbon, Portugal – Republica Da Musica
January 22th – Porto, Portugal – Hard Club January 23 – Madrid, Spain – La Riviera
January 24th – Villava, Spain – Totem January 26 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
January 30th – Porthcawl, Wales – Planet Rock Winters End
Supporting Fozzy
February 6th – Brighton, England – Chalk
February 7th – Margate, England – Dreamland
February 8th – Manchester, England – The Ritz
February 10th – Norwich, England – Epic Studios
February 11 – Bradford, England – Nightrain
February 13th – Nottingham, England – Rock City
February 14th – Glasgow, Scotland – TV Studios
February 15th – Newcastle, England – Boiler Shop
February 17th – Cardiff, England -Tramshed
February 18th – Torquay, England – The Foundry
February 19th – Southampton, England – The 1865
February 20th – London, England – Electric Ballroom
February 21st – Wolverhampton, England – KK’s Steel Mill
Summer Festivals
June 4th – Stykkishólmur, Iceland – Satán Festival,
June 6th – Sölvesborg, Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival
June 13th – Donington Park, England – Download Festival
June 26th – Spálené Poříčí, Czech Republic – Basinfire Festival
July 18th – Maidstone, England – Maid of Stone Festival
August 9th – Geiselwind, Germany – Keep it True Legions Festival
August 15th – Eindhoven, Netherlands – Dynamo Metal Festival
September 5th – Coventry, England – Hella Rock Festival
Follow Tailgunner:
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Band of the day: Silver Talon (USA)
The Nwothmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5MqJYnsFvI
Band: Silver Talon
Country: USA
Label: M-Theory Audio
Members:Bryce Adams Vanhoosen Guitars), Wyatt Howell Vocals, Walter Hartzell Bass, Devon Miller Guitars, Michael Thompson Drums
Album: Decadence And Decay
Track Info: Deceiver, I Am ,Resistance 2029, As the World Burns, Next to the Sun, Divine Fury, Kill All Kings, What Will Be, Touch the Void
Silver Talon formed in Portland, Oregon in 2017 after the breakup of Spellcaster, with guitarist Bryce VanHoosen and vocalist Wyatt Howell driving a heavier, more aggressive sound. Their debut EP Becoming A Demon (2018) featured a guest solo from Jeff Loomis and set the tone for their raw-edged style. By 2019, the lineup solidified with Devon Miller on guitar and Walter Hartzell on bass.
Their full-length debut Decadence and Decay arrived in 2021, earning critical acclaim and featuring a collaboration with Andy La Rocque on the track Resistance 2029. The band toured extensively post-pandemic, appearing at Hell’s Heroes and Legions of Metal, and sharing stages with Cynic, Atheist, and Exmortus.
Now signed to M-Theory Audio, Silver Talon is preparing their second album, continuing to fuse dark, brooding heavy metal with classic influences like King Diamond, Nevermore, and Judas Priest.
Photos credit: Peter BesteLinks
Bandcamp: https://silvertalon.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silvertalon93
Site: https://silvertalon.us/v
Label: https://www.m-theoryaudio.com/
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