Continuing a banner year, the Swedish masters of heavy metal Sabaton re-up their 2025 hit “Templars” with a brand-new version featuring Leigh Kakaty of Platinum-certified, chart-topping rock powerhouse Pop Evil. The song is now available on all DSPs and digital download providers via Better Noise Music. Watch the video here and stream the track below! Continue reading
Long-time hard rock champs Pop Evil have unveiled their latest album, Skeletons (MNRK Music Group). Discussing the album, frontman Leigh Kakaty said, “This is about us as a band stripping everything down to the bones. It’s more up-tempo, it’s got bigger riffs, and we’re trying to capture the energy of our live show. But it’s also a positive message, I know it’s a morbid visual, but behind every skeleton, there’s a story and something worth talking about. Overall, it’s about looking at something in a positive way. And I’m excited for everyone to hear that.”
Pop Evil was forced to postpone a concert last weekend in Denver, Colorado due to a case of COVID-19 within their crew. Now they have revealed that singer Leigh Kakaty has indeed been diagnosed with COVID-19 and received a second positive test result to be sure. The band is sad to disappoint their fans, but are placing safety above all else. The band has postponed all dates until their tour stop in Virginia Beach on August 27. The affected dates, which will hopefully be rescheduled to the end of the tour include, Denver, CO (8/15), Des Moines, IA (8/17), Fargo, ND (8/18), Joliet, IL (8/20), Nashville, TN (8/21), Savannah, GA (8/23), Asheville, NC (8/24) and Jacksonville, NC (8/25) to the end of the tour.