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  • NOVA SPEI Confronts Cultural Uprooting of First Nations w/ New Single “Déraciné” From Forthcoming Album "Trinitas"

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    Quebec modern‑metal force Nova Spei continue their bold new chapter with the release of “Déraciné,” the second single from their forthcoming 2026 album "TRINITAS," arriving this Fall 2026. Following the explosive reception of their previous single “Renaissance,” which introduced new vocalist Emmanuelle Desbiens‑Dubois, “Déraciné” pushes the band’s evolution even further, musically, emotionally, and thematically.

    “Déraciné” confronts the painful legacy of First Nations communities, specifically the uprooting of culture, identity, and values through state‑driven abuses. For Desbiens‑Dubois, whose own family heritage is tied to First Nations, the subject matter is deeply personal.
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    ​“The subject was important to Emmanuelle, given her background. It's a topic that is still often silenced by governments, and she wanted to denounce it,” the band explains.
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    Lyrically, the track stands as one of Nova Spei’s most direct and socially conscious works to date. Musically, it blends the band’s signature djent‑infused modern metal with a newly embraced rawness, an intentional shift for the upcoming album.
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    After years of crafting their sound in their own studio, Nova Spei entered a professional recording environment for the first time in their career. Working with producer Francis Perron (Voivod, Martyr), the band discovered a more organic, unfiltered approach that reshaped the entire direction of "TRINITAS."​
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    ​“We started imagining the next album with a modern approach like Sequentis, but Francis showed us how it could sound more raw and alive. When we heard his first rough mix, everything changed.”​
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    The single was mastered by world‑renowned engineer Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Halford, Yes), a collaboration the band still describes with disbelief and excitement.
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    The single’s artwork, created by Filip Ivanovic, visually represents the band’s rebirth and the obstacles that shaped this new era. It mirrors the themes of identity, struggle, and renewal that run through “Déraciné” and the upcoming album.

    Nova Spei was founded in 2012 by guitarist Dany Soucy (Dook, Legion), and the band has spent over a decade carving its place in Quebec’s metal landscape. With more than 100 shows across Quebec and Ontario, radio rotation on major stations, and music featured during Montreal Canadiens games, the band has built a reputation for intensity both on and off stage.
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    The 2025 arrival of Desbiens‑Dubois (vocals) and Cédrick Charland (lead guitar) marked a turning point, one that their forthcoming album "TRINITAS" fully embraces.
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    “Fans will feel the rebirth of the band. The feminine vocal shift brings intensity, emotion, and a new perspective. This album is more organic, more passionate, and more honest than anything we’ve done,”     says Soucy.
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    ​"TRINITAS" will represent the third era of Nova Spei, an album built on rebirth, unity, and the rediscovery of the band’s core identity. Recommended for fans of Gojira, Tesseract, Killswitch Engage, Spiritbox, and Architects.

    Add yo your Spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/track/5Qr13FuLfLMT4LNHm3rNAs​

    For more info:

    ​https://www.novaspei.com/​

    ​https://www.facebook.com/NovaSpei​

    ​https://www.instagram.com/novaspei

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  • HIGHWAY's Return Louder Than Ever w/ New Album "Last Call for Rock’N’Roll" and Heart‑Wrenching Video “Mayday”

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    France’s high‑voltage hard rockers HIGHWAY proudly announce that their long‑awaited sixth studio album, "Last Call for Rock N Roll," is officially out now as of April 24th 2026, via label Rock City Music, and its release is accompanied by their brand‑new video for the deeply emotional single “Mayday.”​
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    After the acoustic detour of The Journey (2022), HIGHWAY are back in full electric force, revved up, re-energised, and ready to reclaim their place among Europe’s new wave of classic hard rock.

    In stark contrast to the album’s high‑octane anthems, “Mayday” strips everything down to voice and guitar, echoing the intimacy of Simon & Garfunkel. The track is a raw, vulnerable tribute to the passing of a loved one, written as a cathartic scream of pain, love, and memory. It’s not a power ballad. It’s a moment of truth.
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    The accompanying video amplifies the song’s emotional weight, offering fans a rare glimpse into the personal experiences that shaped the album’s lyrical core.
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    "Last Call for Rock N Roll" is a rallying cry for a world in chaos, twelve brand‑new tracks that fuse power, melody, and emotion with the timeless spirit of classic hard rock. Produced and mixed by Brett Caldas‑Lima (Ayreon, Devin Townsend, Megadeth), the album was meticulously crafted over four months at Tower Studio to achieve a sound that is rich, organic, and explosively dynamic.
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    From the electrifying opener “Last Call (For Rock N’ Roll)” to the arena‑ready “Hi‑Way,” the swagger of “¡Bang Bang!”, and the AC/DC‑inspired punch of “D.K/D.C”, the album showcases the full spectrum of HIGHWAY’s identity, authentic, melodic, passionate, and fiercely alive.


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    The album also marks a turning point for HIGHWAY with the arrival of two new members, Cerise Pouillard (bass), known from the acclaimed AC/DC tribute Ladies Ballbreaker and Florian Arnaud (guitar), a powerhouse musician who completes the long‑awaited return of twin guitars. Both contribute backing vocals, elevating the band’s signature harmonies to new heights.
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    ​“With this lineup, the live sound is going to be massive. Big vocals, big energy, big production. You’re not ready,” adds guitarist Ben Chambert.


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    Formed in 1999 by brothers Ben and Romain Chambert after being “thunderstruck” by AC/DC’s Live at Donington, HIGHWAY have spent more than two decades refining its craft. With over 500 shows across Europe, support slots for Michael Schenker Group, Gotthard, Jeff Scott Soto, Kissin’ Dynamite, Nashville Pussy, and more, and a growing reputation, the band has become a defining force in Europe’s modern classic hard rock revival.
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    ​“This is our most personal, emotional, and mature record. We took the time we never had before, and we’re incredibly proud of every detail,” adds Ben.


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    Exploring themes of love, loss, resilience, nostalgia, and the pursuit of freedom. "Last Call for Rock’N’Roll" blends the band’s roots, AC/DC, Queen, Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, with their own melodic identity and modern production.
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    ​"Last Call for Rock’N’Roll" is now available via the label Rock City Music, with physical distribution
    by FTF-Music and digitally from Virgin Music.

    CD Digipack and exclusive collector LP at https://highwayshop.sumupstore.com/​

    Add to your Spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/album/1njIM62jUDeg4Td3iGSBHq​

    More info: https://linktr.ee/highway_the_band

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  • DARK TRANQUILITY at The Gramercy Theatre 04/21/26

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    Dark Tranquillity took over Gramercy Theatre on April 21 as headliners, delivering a set built on atmosphere, precision, and decades of refined sound.

     

    The band moved seamlessly between melodic depth and crushing intensity, creating a performance that felt both expansive and deeply focused. Every transition, every layer, executed with intent.

     

    A reminder of why they continue to define and evolve the melodic death metal sound.

     

    These images capture moments from a night where mood and precision carried the entire room.

     

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  • AFTER INFINITY Shares New Single “King With No Crown” ft. Guest Vocals Paolo Ribaldini (Delain, Leverage, Seraphiel)

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    Finnish melodic metal act After Infinity return with "Beyond Eternity", a sophomore release that consolidates and expands the project’s identity with a sharper focus on compositional depth, vocal diversity, and emotional range. Conceived and led by guitarist and songwriter Zsolt Szilagyi, the album builds on the foundation of the band’s 2024 debut, pushing further into progressive structures while retaining a strong melodic core.

    The album campaign kicks off with “King With No Crown”, featuring Paolo Ribaldini on vocals and accompanied by an official lyric video. Built on heavy guitar work and dramatic orchestrations, the track channels themes of rebellion against illegitimate power. Alongside it, the band will also unveil “Hands of Time” as a standalone single, featuring Aitor Arrastia (Metal De Facto) on vocals - a 12-minute progressive composition that represents the most ambitious and conceptually expansive piece of the entire record.

    Rather than relying on a fixed vocalist, "Beyond Eternity" embraces a rotating cast of performers, transforming each track into a distinct narrative space. The album features six different guest singers, each contributing a specific tonal identity while remaining anchored to a cohesive sonic framework defined by layered orchestrations, dynamic guitar work, and carefully structured arrangements.

    Musically, the record operates at the intersection of power metal, heavy metal, and progressive metal, balancing immediacy and complexity. High-impact compositions driven by tight riffing and symphonic textures coexist with more restrained moments, including piano-led passages and atmospheric interludes. This contrast is structural: each track is designed to fulfill a precise role within the album’s flow, avoiding redundancy and reinforcing a continuous sense of variation.

    Lyrically, "Beyond Eternity" explores a wide emotional spectrum, moving between anger, resistance, introspection, and hope. While “King With No Crown” embodies collective uprising, other tracks shift toward personal reflection and existential questioning. The closing “Hands of Time” expands this vision into a philosophical exploration of time, the origins of the universe, and the meaning of existence itself, reinforcing the album’s progressive dimension.

    From a production standpoint, the album maintains a consistent sonic identity while allowing individual performances to retain their character. Produced by Zsolt Szilagyi, the record features mixing handled primarily by Benjamin Connelly with mastering by Jasse Kesti, ensuring clarity across its dense arrangements and multi-layered instrumentation.

    The collaborative dimension is central to the project’s evolution. Alongside Szilagyi, the album features orchestrations by Gideon Ricardo and bass performances by Ville Koskinen, while an extensive list of guest vocalists - including Paolo Ribaldini, Mika Tauriainen, Sara Strömmer, and Aitor Arrastia - reinforces the album’s multi-faceted identity without compromising its coherence.

    Following a well-received debut praised for its songwriting and musicianship, After Infinity refine their approach with "Beyond Eternity", delivering a record that prioritizes compositional intent, variation, and emotional impact over formula. The result is a work that moves fluidly between melodic accessibility and progressive ambition, positioning the band within the contemporary European metal landscape with a clearly defined artistic direction.

    Listen: https://lnk.to/LktetC​

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    "Beyond Eternity" will be released this Fall 2026 via Rockshots Records.

    For fans of: Sonata Arctica, Symphony X, Helloween

    After Infinity Line-up:

    Zsolt Szilagyi: Guitars, Synths, Drum Programming, Backing Vocals
    ​Gideon Ricardo: Orchestrations, Synths
    ​Ville Koskinen: Bass

    Guest Vocalists:

    • Paolo Ribaldini (Delain, Leverage, Seraphiel)
    • Aitor Arrastia (Metal de Facto)
    • Nitte Valo (Dreamtale, ex-Battle Beast)
    • Mika Tauriainen (Entwine, Shamrain)
    • Sara Strömmer (Shereign, ex-Fear of Domination)
    • Leonard F. Guillan (ex-King Company)

    More info: https://www.rockshots.eu | https://www.instagram.com/afterinfinityofficial | https://www.facebook.com/afterinfinityofficial

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