Out of the ashes of Italian split-up band Kalidia rises a new power metal quartet by the name of XENERIS. Formed in December 2023, the band have already signed with Italian label Frontiers Records and will release their debut album soon.

Twelve years, that’s how long the story of French melodic death metal band EXCEPT ONE lasted. In those twelve years they released two EPs and two full-length albums, of which “Broken” (2022) was their last one. And now it has all come to an end.

In 2013, Norwegian symphonic/gothic metal band TRAIL OF TEARS released their last album “Oscillation”. Over a decade later, Greek label The Circle Music signed the band for multiple albums, but they kick off with a new EP “Winds Of Disdain” first.

Nobody lives forever, but some slip away far before their time. Italian melodic prog metal band HIDDEN LAPSE, who released three albums “Redemption”, “Butterflies” and “Dilemma”, announce the passing of their bass player Romina Pantanetti.

The announcement came in March 2023 saying the fairytale of German symphonic metal band SNOW WHITE BLOOD had come to an end. But eight months later they seem to have rebooted with a fresh lineup and a brand new single in the planning.