ALBUM REVIEW: Black Spikes – Ydos


Hailing from Northern Europe, Lithuanian act Black Spikes have been around since 2018, gathering an increasing army of fans with their brand of Avant-garde metal. Winning the Garažas competition for up-and-coming bands in 2019, the five-piece from Vilnius was also recently nominated in two categories by their country’s M.A.M.A. Music Awards (the Lithuanian version of the Grammys).

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Drag Talk (Ex-Ghost) Share a Single and Video for “Pony Up” – New Album Coming Soon


Photo credit: Yiyi Wan

Los Angeles based band, Drag Talk, have announced their debut album, Drink The Ocean, is coming October 30th, via MNRK Heavy records. They have also shared the lead single, “Pony Up,” with an official video, marking the band’s first release since their 2024 EP Rosy Crown. Watch it below and find out more.
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