THE WARNING: EGO / LIVE IN MONTERREY /

TOM MORELLO: UNCONQUERED feat. KNEECAP

SCHOOLED BY SHARK!

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TWO MORE FROM TOKYO!

SCHILLER: S.T.A.Y. (Hans Zimmer's Masterpiece Reimagined)

CRYPTA: A PORTRAIT OF DECAY

THE HARDEST WORKING BAND IN METAL TAKE A BREAK FROM RELENTLESS GLOBAL TOURING TO RELEASE THE FIRST SINGLE FROM THE AS-YET-UNTITLED NEW ALBUM

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CRYPTA PLAY 'PROPER' VIRTUOSIC DEATH METAL, NOT BULLSHIT POSER CRYBABY METALCORE OR DEATHCORE.

PREPARE FOR MAXIMUM FACEMELT!

MIDGE URE: FADE TO GREY

GROUNDBREAKING BRITISH POP MAESTRO TO RELEASE COMPILATION OF HIS GREATEST SOLO SONGS

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A new Midge Ure compilation, Chapters: The Best Of Midge Ure, is due on 13 November 2026 via Chrysalis. It includes a brand-new studio recording of “Fade to Grey” (the first time Ure has cut his own full studio version of the Visage song), plus a new recording of “Yellow Pearl,” fresh stereo mixes of his hits, and a disc of 2026 remixes that features a Chris Payne mix of “Fade to Grey.” A limited SDE Blu-ray edition with Atmos and 5.1 mixes is also available for pre-order (the window closes 1 October 2026). This sits alongside last year’s acoustic Cole Stacey collaboration and Ure’s regular live performances of the track.

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WHAT'S THE STORY BEHIND FADE TO GREY?

Midge Ure co-wrote, produced, and sang backing vocals on Visage’s 1980 original “Fade to Grey,” then later issued his own studio and live versions of the track he helped create. The song began as an instrumental and became a New Romantic/synth-pop landmark after Ure added lyrics and a distinctive bilingual twist. Billy Currie and Chris Payne (both then playing with Gary Numan) developed the piece—originally called “Toot City”—during soundchecks on Numan’s 1979 tour, with drummer Cedric Sharpley also contributing. Ure heard it while filling in for Gary Moore on Thin Lizzy’s US tour. When Visage needed one more song for their debut album, he asked Currie for the instrumental, wrote the English lyrics and top-line melody at his house in Chiswick, and turned it into a finished track. A last-minute idea from Ure added spoken French verses (a direct translation of the English ones) performed by Brigitte Arendt, Rusty Egan’s girlfriend at the time, a student from Luxembourg. Steve Strange sang the English lead. Ure produced the recording. Released on 14 November 1980 as Visage’s second single (and first on a major label), it reached No. 8 in the UK and No. 1 in West Germany and Switzerland. The Godley & Creme video became one of the era’s most influential clips. 

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BELOW: THE CLASSIC GODLEY & CREME PROMO FOR VISAGE, 1980.

FILE UNDER: 'WTF!' PROG METAL OVERLORD GAVIN HARRISON PLAYED DRUMS ON SAM BROWN'S BLUES MEGA-HIT 'STOP'... IN 1988 ???

HERE HE IS RECONSTRUCTING THAT PERFORMANCE AT A DRUM EVENT IN SOUTHAMPTON, UK, JULY 2026...

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... AND HERE HE IS IN HIS NATURAL HABITAT, DRUMMING FOR PORCUPINE TREE ON THE 'CLOSURE/CONTINUATION' TOUR IN 2022...

GAVIN HARRISON RETURNS WITH HIS 'OTHER' BAND, THE PINEAPPLE THIEF, ON OCTOBER 9th 2026, WHEN THEIR NEW ALBUM FAR AND WIDE IS RELEASED ON CENTURY MEDIA. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

MYLÈNE FARMER - DES LOLS ET DES QUOI (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

GÅTE: MI JORD

NIKO RUBIO: TOKYO

KIKI ROCKWELL: A DYING KNIGHT'S LAMENT

SAUL WILLIAMS: THE DAGGER

THERE'S A NEW STEVEN WILSON TRACK AND HE HASN'T TOLD ANYBODY ???

FILE UNDER: ENGLISH LITURGICAL / TRIP HOP / ELECTRONICA / BAGPUSS / RIFFLORD / POST-PUNK /

MÖTLEY CRÜE: NOBODY KNOWS WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE LONELY / / / / / / / / 45th ANNIVERSARY OFFICIAL VIDEO

ORDER THE DELUXE EDITIONS OF TOO FAST FOR LOVE HERE

CELLDWELLER & DAEDRIC = SONIC PERFECTION

COLLAB TRACK 'ELALETH' IS KLAYTON'S BIGGEST CRUSHER IN YEARS

(GUITAR SOLO BY MATT FROM TRIVIUM)

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TILL LINDEMANN: DU HAST KEIN HERZ (LIVE IN KRAKOW)

MILEY: BASS PERSUADES

'FAME IS A MONSTER'

SHADES OF GAGA'S DEBUT ON THIS MONSTER SLICE OF ELECTRO-POP

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LIKE THAT? TRY THIS!

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BLUE MEDUSA: CROCODILE

AFTER A DECADE AS THE LEAD SINGER OF ARCH ENEMY, ALISSA REINVENTS HERSELF AS A POP PRINCESS... NOT.

ENJOY THIS FACE-MELTING SLAB OF CLASSIC NINETIES-STYLE BLACK METAL!

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STARSET: PARAD0X1C - STUNNING FULL PROMO OUT TODAY!

EPIC SCI-FI IS THE THEME ON FUTURE-ROCKER THIS MONTH!

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FEAR FACTORY: ROBOTICIST

TECH N9NE: EINSTEIN

FONTAINES DC: MARIANNE

AKKADIAN: BRAVE NEW WORLD

DIZZEE RASCAL: WHAT U NEED

MËSTIZA LIVE & DJ SESSION IN TABLAO FLAMENCO PERFORMING “COMPAÑERA”

Mëstiza is a Spanish DJ and producer duo formed in 2021 by Pitty Bernad and Belah Sánchez. 

A 21st Century hybrid of House, Afro House and Melodic Techno, combined with earthy Flamenco rhythms and other folk elements, Mëstiza's hypnotic musical blends are a celebration of femininity and Spanish heritage - the name “mestiza” meaning a woman of mixed-heritage in Spanish.

WHY ARE THEY HOT?

Debut album: Quëreles (2023) — reached No. 1 in Spain in its first week.

Second album: Spanish Chica (released April 2026), which coincided with their Coachella debut.

They made history as the first female artists/duo to lead a full-season residency at Hï Ibiza (one of the world’s top clubs), holding Sundays in the main room.

They run their own label, Sacro Music, and incorporate fashion, visuals, and storytelling into their project.

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RΞVØLUTIØN.EXE (TYLER BATES X GUNSHIP X DAVE LOMBARDO)

IBEYI: ASET

BOMBA ESTÉREO: FUEGO

BOMBA RETURN WITH A FRESH RENDITION OF THEIR ALL-TIME CLASSIC

TOKYO TABOO: WINGS

GODFLESH: LIVING / ENDING

CRAWLERS: TRAILER

MARVEL'S 'VISIONQUEST'

FANTASTIC TRAILER... BUT WILL IT LIVE UP TO THE HYPE? FIND OUT IN OCTOBER!

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THE WARNING: RITUAL

THE GREATEST SCI-FI FILM THAT NEVER WAS... JODOROWSKY'S 'DUNE'

VAIGUEMAN: THE TUBES - DYSTOPIAN AI SHORT

'ASCENSION IS EARNED'

42 YEARS AFTER WILLIAM GIBSON'S VISIONARY NOVEL... NEUROMANCER THE TV SHOW IS HERE!

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- MORE CYBERPUNK: RICHARD STANLEY'S HARDWARE!

- BRITPUNK TO CYBERPUNK: BILLY IDOL GOES FULL TETSUO!

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MARILYN MANSON: FRONT TOWARD ENEMY

ZAMA ZAMA: NEW FILM FROM DIE ANTWOORD!!

'YOU HAVE TEN SECONDS TO FUCK ORF'

THE SOUTH AFRICAN RAPPERS ARE BACK - WATCH THEIR URBAN SCI-FI COMEDY SHORT HERE!

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ZEF: THE STORY OF DIE ANTWOORD (documentary)

available on VEEPS, Prime and Apple TV

THE WRONG GIRLS: TRAILER

LUCID CALL: OPEN YOUR EYES - 'URBAN MELODIC TECHNO'

NO FULL PROMOS YET, SO ENJOY THIS TANTALISING AND SPECTACULAR SHORT, FROM THE ALBUM SAMSARA!

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SAMAEL: HAIL TO THE SUN

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FOR FUTURE-ROCKER'S RECENT CHAT WITH SAMAEL GUITARIST THOMAS BETRISEY, CLICK HERE.

COREY STUART: OVER THE EDGE

FUTURE-ROCKER PREDICTS:

THIS WILL BE A SUMMER SMASH IN 2026!

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POLYPHIA: CAN YOU FEEL IT

PERFECTED IN ONE DAY: WATCH LEPROUS TURN A POP CLASSIC INTO STUNNING ALT-ROCK!

NORWEGIAN PROG METALLERS HONOUR NORWEGIAN POP:

AHA'S TAKE ON ME

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CLIP COURTESY OF MUSORA

AND YOU CAN SEE MORE OF VOCALIST EINAR SOLBERG IN FUTURE-ROCKER'S MAY EDITION, HERE!

BRITTNEY SLAYES: THEME FROM TRANSFORMERS

FROM THE FORTHCOMING ALBUM

THE REFORMATTED EDITION

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LET'S MAKE IT ICONIC: BBC'S WORLD CUP TRAILER

IN COLLABORATION WITH PRODUCTION COMPANY BLINKINK AND ILLUSTRATOR DAN EVANS, THE BBC'S STUNNING HOMAGE TO FOOTBALL FANDOM KICKS IT OUT OF THE PARK

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KILLERSICK: FxCK YOUR PINEAPPLE

STRAIGHT OUTTA TRANSDANUBIA, THESE HUNGARIAN THRASHERS PARTY LIKE IT'S 1986 AND RE-INVENT THE CULINARY ARTS AT THE SAME TIME!

DJERV: REBEL HEART, from ARCANE SEASON 2

YOU LIKE THAT? DJERV ALSO APPEARED IN FUTURE-ROCKER'S MARCH EDITION, CLICK HERE AND SCROLL DOWN!!

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A PERFECT CIRCLE: STARLESS

ALT ROCK'S GREATEST SUPERGROUP ARE BACK!

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TARJA: THE TRACE OUTLIVES

THE GRANDE DAME OF OPERATIC METAL RETURNS WITH HER HEAVIEST SONG YET!

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THE ALBUM FRISSON NOIR IS OUT ON JUNE 12th!

THE GREATEST PERFORMANCE GOES TO... THE AUDIENCE!

THE MEGADETH CROWD AT TECNÓPOLIS 2026, BUENOS AIRES, GIVE IT THEIR BEST!

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THEY ACTUALLY SING THOSE RIFFS!

IGORRR ANNOUNCE UK & IRELAND DATES 2026!

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IGORRR - UK & Ireland Tour Dates 2026

• 20 August 2026 — Bristol (UK) – ArcTanGent Festival
• 8 November 2026 — Manchester (UK) – Damnation Festival
• 10 November 2026 — Birmingham (UK) – O2 Institute
• 11 November 2026 — Glasgow (UK) – SWG3
• 12 November 2026 — Dublin (IE) – Academy
• 14 November 2026 — Skegness (UK) – Bang Face Festival

FABLE STUDIOS PRESENTS: THE MOST PERFECT PERFECT PERSON feat. POPPY

SURREAL SCI-FI SHORT, DIRECTED BY PAUL TRILLO

HOPE: TRAILER

'TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE' SOUNDTRACK - REFORMATTED EDITION

ORIGINALLY RELEASED DURING PEAK 80s SYNTHPOP & MELODIC ROCK, HASBRO'S ICONIC CARTOON MOVIE SOUNDTRACK GETS A 40TH ANNIVERSARY SONIC RESTO-MOD.

INCLUDING CLASSIC TRACKS RE-RECORDED BY SEBASTIAN BACH, BRITTNEY SLAYES (UNLEASH THE ARCHERS), MARC OSEGUEDA (DEATH ANGEL), AND ORIGINAL COMPOSER STAN BUSH!

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EINAR SOLBERG: MEDULLA

JUST WHEN FUTURE-ROCKER WAS WONDERING WHY 99% OF OUR RECENT BLOG POSTS WERE DOMINATED BY FEMALE-FRONTED ACTS, ALONG COMES A TRUE ORIGINAL: NORWAY'S EINAR SOLBERG, KEYBOARDIST AND VOCALIST OF LEPROUS, WITH A TRACK FROM HIS SECOND SOLO ALBUM, VOX OCCULTA!

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AY YOLA: HOMAY

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'Humai, a symbol of light and strength, comes to life in song. The video was filmed in the Republic of Bashkortostan. All locations in the frame are natural features: Mount Toratau, the Inzerskie Zubchatki mountain range, and the Kuk-Karauk waterfall. AY YOLA is a musical project inspired by the Ural-Batyr epic. Each song is a chapter of the ancient scripture, told through music. Bashkir instruments (kuray, kubyz, saz, dombra) intertwine with electronic rhythms, guitar arrangements, and powerful beats, creating an atmosphere of immersion in ancient legends.'

GHOST IN THE SHELL (2026): NEW TRAILER

URATSAKIDOGI: TURNING TO ASH (FEAT. ANNA VERSHKOVA) (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

BONKERS RUSSIAN RAP-METAL BAND, INVENTORS OF 'BLACK HOP', A HYBRID OF BLACK METAL AND RAP... WITH ADDED ACCORDIONS

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MGK: FIX UR FACE feat. FRED DURST

MADONNA: I FEEL SO FREE

FROM THE FORTHCOMING ALBUM

CONFESSIONS ON A DANCE FLOOR PART 2

DURAN DURAN: FREE TO LOVE feat. NILE RODGERS

PIG: SEX & SU1C1DE

RAYMOND WATTS, INDUSTRIAL MUSIC VETERAN AND CO-FOUNDER OF KMFDM, RETURNS WITH HIS 'OTHER' BAND!

'ALIENS EXPANDED' DOCUMENTARY: FINAL TRAILER

NINE INCH NOIZE: LIVE AT COACHELLA 2026

AS ALIVE AS YOU NEED ME TO BE

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Nine Inch Noize is a new collaborative project between Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) and German-Iraqi electronic music producer Boys Noize (real name Alexander Ridha). 

Blending Nine Inch Nails' signature industrial sound with Boys Noize's high-energy electronic and techno influences (with guest vocals from Trent Reznor's wife Mariqueen Maandig), the set was well-received by the crowd at Coachella.

On April 8, 2026, they announced their debut self-titled studio album, cataloged as HALO 38 in the Nine Inch Nails discography. It's set for release on April 17, 2026. 

Alongside Nine Inch Noize, NIN will also be releasing a new album of remixes on June 5th 2026, called TRON ARES: DIVERGENCE, featuring contributions from various artists, including FUTURE-ROCKER faves, Pixel Grip.

Pre-save links are available via their official channel here.

GLAKI & EVALLEKS: ON THE ROADS

CHELO HOP: AFRODITAS (LIVE SESSION)

TOKYO: TRANKILA feat. Julianno Sosa

SHARK: SPORT

JUTES: DISASSOCIATE

JAPAN EXHIBITION: 30 YEARS OF 'GHOST IN THE SHELL'

FJØRT: ÆR // MIR (OFFICIAL LIVE SESSION)

ANGÈLE: WHAT YOU WANT (FEAT. JUSTICE)

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LIKE THAT? THEN WHY NOT TRY -

- MARINA

- CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG

- ROSE GRAY

- VTSS

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DJERV: REIGNBREAKER

SAMAEL: HIDDEN EMPIRE

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FOR MORE SAMAEL, GO HERE

TARJA HAS RELEASED A NEW TRACK... and nobody knows about it??

SABLE HILLS: NAMU

MIND IF WE BORROW YOUR TEMPLE?

ULTRA-AGGRESSIVE BUDDHIST METAL FROM JAPAN!

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FREQGEN - ORBITAL DRIFT (LIVE MODULAR PERFORMANCE)

 ... IN OTHER WORDS, UBER-PRODUCER AND MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, KLAYTON OF CELLDWELLER, TINKERING IN THE STUDIO

Klayton - and his music label FIXT - is the inspiration behind the establishment of FUTURE-ROCKER as a go-to for music that perfectly captures the feeling of the future that we are living through now...

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THRASH SATURDAY: TEEMU FROM MEGADETH SHOWS OFF HIS SHREDDING SKILLS... ON ICE!

FROM THE No. 1 ALBUM MEGADETH (2026)

SEPULTURA: THE PLACE

PART ART-ROCK, PART CLASSIC BRAZILIAN THRASH METAL, THE SEPS RETURN WITH A BEAUTIFULLY DYSTOPIAN VISION.

From their final album The Cloud of Unknowing, and featuring newest member, jazz wunderkind Greyson Nekrutman on drums.

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OUT ON APRIL 24th, PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE

CONFIRMED: METALLICA AT THE SPHERE, LAS VEGAS (TRAILER)

1988's AKIRA IS BACK IN UK CINEMAS

THE GREATEST ANIME EVER?

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BREAKING NEWS: LAUREN HART, FORMERLY OF ONCE HUMAN, TAKES OVER FROM ALISSA IN ARCH ENEMY

NEW SINGLE FEATURES FLAVOURS OF THRASH, 90s BLACK METAL AND ARCH ENEMY'S TRAD METAL MELODIES

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UPDATE: ON INSTA, ANGELA GOSSOW, ARCH ENEMY VOCALIST FROM 2000 - 2012, AND NOW BAND MANAGER, WRITES:

 @ohlaurenhart My sister at🖤 Such a warm and genuine human. We share the same taste in music, the same vocal technique and dedication to music, people and fitness. We have known each other personally since many years. Been following her journey with Once Human, was hoping for her breakthrough. Then I crossed my fingers for her joining another known metal band. Didn’t work out. She never gave up! Then I was looking into putting a new band together for her - thinking a cross over between Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy/ In Flames and Machine Head/ Once Human style. I asked her to send in various cover tracks to get a full picture on her vocal skills ( she crushed!) and started scouting for musicians fitting her talent. And then things happened in the Arch Enemy camp. I thought hard about rejoining the band. I looked at my life, my age, my still young children, my workload as the manager for @archenemyofficial. And the answer was no. Both emotionally and also rationally. We received many applications from great vocalists all over the world. I put Lauren forward to the guys. Michael connected. She recorded vocals in December 2025. She rose. Like a Phoenix to the sky. So intense. So glorious. She is Angela reincarnate. Exceeding my skills. Ready to last for decades. I am honoured and humbled to be working with her. Finally. 🖤 PS: All the best to Alissa! She is gonna kill it with her solo album! Wanted to do it since 2016. She has got some great female talent at her side and will leave her mark in the world of metal for sure:) PPS: yes, I am down for doing single shows😉😉😉

SPIDER-NOIR: YET ANOTHER SPIN ON THE SAME CHARACTER!

THE WARNING w/ CARÍN LEÓN: LOVE TO BE LOVED

SOMETHING MELODIC FOR THE WEEKEND?

APASHE & ALINA PASH: KYIV

IGORRR: LIMBO

DEAD PONY: EAT MY DUST

SKUNT: FUBU (aka LADY LESHURR)

HANA LILI: UR GIRLFRIEND'S A LAWYER

VIOLENT MAGIC ORCHESTRA: BLACK METAL RAVE MUSIC FROM JAPAN

NEW CARPENTER BRUT !! : THE MISFITS / THE REBELS

APOLOGIES FOR YET ANOTHER VIDEO THAT RIPS-OFF AKIRA - PLEASE SEND ANY COMPLAINTS TO THE RECORD COMPANY

WTF: 10 YEARS SINCE FUTURE-ROCKER'S 'ELECTRONIC ROCK SPECIAL'..!

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FEATURING: The Algorithm, Celldweller, Zardonic, Sybreed, Blue Stahli and the Deadpool Soundtrack...

CLICK HERE AND TRAVEL BACK IN TIME FOR MAXIMUM FACE-MELT!

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PERTURBATOR ft. GRETA LINK: LADY MOON

PIXEL GRIP: BET YOU DO (LIVE ON KEXP)

SYBREED + SAMAEL UPDATE: THOMAS 'DROP' BETRISEY LET'S IT ALL OUT

IS A SYBREED REUNION ON THE CARDS?

If you’ve taken more than a cursory glance at this blog’s Top Ten List lately (bottom of page), it's not unreasonable to assume that the Swiss Industrial Metal outfit SYBREED is effectively Future-Rocker’s ‘house band’. Indeed, despite having disbanded in 2013 when singer Benjamin Nominet departed, thanks to their contemporary sound and ever-growing legion of fans on social media, Future-Rocker’s various Sybreed articles have continued to accrue by far the highest number of page-clicks. In response to this and the recent re-release of Sybreed’s impressive back catalogue, we got in touch with guitarist and production mastermind Thomas ‘Drop’ Betrisey to find out if there was a chance this much-loved band was finally getting back together. What was his answer? Read on…

Future-Rocker: Drop, we’ve heard your crushing cover of Tears For Fears’ classic anthem Shout. Is it a brand-new recording, or has it been sitting around in your vaults for a while? Benjamin sounds incredible on that single.

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Drop: When we started planning the reissues in 2022, we immediately thought about finally recording our cover of Shout. The version you hear today was recorded and mixed in 2022, but the cover itself isn’t new, we played it live a few times back in 2005-2006 (there’s even an old video on our YouTube). We just felt it deserved a proper studio treatment at last. And yes, this is exactly Benjamin’s alley: those new-wave vocals mixed with melodic yet aggressive screams. He really does sound fantastic on that single!

Future-Rocker: On a video-clip you mentioned that you are working on some Sybreed singles but are not in a position to tour yet. I take it that's because of your current duties? ( Indeed, both Drop and Ales - Sybreed’s bassist - are now full-time members of Samael ).

Drop: Yeah, with Sybreed we do have a handful of new demos. Some have been around for quite a while, others are more recent. The good thing is that we write very fast, usually a song comes together in a day or two, music and vocals included. The real issue is simply time: we just can’t dedicate the proper focus to them right now. And as for shows, we’re really not in a position to play live at the moment. Personally, I don’t want to juggle two touring bands at the same time, it’s too much stress, and sooner or later you end up disappointing one of them. It’s not about choosing between Samael or Sybreed; it’s about doing things the right way. Realistically, Sybreed won’t be able to perform live anytime soon. Meanwhile, Samael’s new album cycle is going to run much longer than people might expect.

Future-Rocker: I love the new Samael track, too, and the video is beautiful.

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Drop: Thanks a lot!

Future-Rocker: It has that classic 'Late 90's Black Metal' sound, which, to me, was my favourite era of that genre. Literally everybody was putting out classic albums back then, including Samael. Would you say the song Black Matter Manifesto is a good indicator of the rest of the album?

Drop: Sound-wise, yes, it’s a good indicator. The album has that powerful, modern, wide production. Musically, Black Matter Manifesto is actually one of the faster tracks, but there’s a lot of variety on the record. I can’t say much more for now, though.  

Future-Rocker: What’s it like playing that style of music? Difficult? Or fun?! (As yet, there is still no firm release date for the album.)

'when I was 12, Samael was my favourite band'

Drop: For me, Samael has never fit entirely into the “Black Metal” box, their sound has always carried a strong industrial pulse and a more intricate musical identity than the label suggests. The riffs are actually quite technical, even if they don’t always present themselves that way on the surface. What’s funny is that when I was 12, Samael was my favourite band. They shaped a huge part of my musical DNA. So having the chance to play in Samael today genuinely feels like fulfilling a childhood dream. And yes, it’s absolutely fun.

Future-Rocker: So, given these constraints, when might there be a new Sybreed single?

Drop: Honestly, we have no idea yet. I’m hoping maybe late 2026, but it could definitely be later. We just don’t know at this point, what’s certain is that it won’t be anytime soon.

Future-Rocker: Regarding the re-release of albums, ( including the all-time classic Antares ) and the others, can you confirm whether they are remixed or remastered?

Drop: It’s the exact same audio as the original release. We didn’t remaster it because I no longer have the original mixes for those albums ( The Pulse of Awakening and God Is an Automaton). They’re simply being reissued on vinyl and digipak CD, with bonus tracks added. Speaking of which, the bonus tracks for all three albums will be available digitally from December 11th, 2025.

 So there you have it - new Sybreed material is in the pipeline, but only when a band as busy as Samael pauses their album and tour cycle. Let’s hope we don’t have to wait until 2027 and beyond.

SYBREED OFFICIAL PAGE

SAMAEL OFFICIAL PAGE