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SABATON
THE #1 GLOBAL POWER METAL BAND
RELEASED NEW CINEMATIC VIDEO TO THEIR LATEST SINGLE
“HORDES OF KHAN”
PLANS USA TOUR, ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND
AND OTHER SHOWS AND LOOKS AHEAD TO
2025 EUROPE TOUR
#1 Global Power Metal Band SABATON unveiled their second single and cinematic video, “Hordes Of Khan” from their forthcoming 11th studio album which is due out later this year, marking their Better Noise Music debut.
“The story behind our new single ‘Hordes Of Khan’ was a great one to take a deep dive into,” says singer Joakim Brodén. “The song actually turned out to have way more depth than we expected. Genghis Khan wasn’t just a conqueror; he was a complex figure who left behind a huge legacy. He built the largest contiguous empire in history, stretching far beyond Mongolia, and his influence only grew after his death. Honestly, we couldn’t have picked a more suitable subject for the new direction SABATON is heading in! ‘Hordes of Khan’ hits hard, and it’s heavy for good reason. We know our fans crave heavy music, and we’re pumped to see how they react to this one. Hopefully, it’s a track they’ll be blasting on repeat!”
As bassist Pär Sundström explains, “Joakim wanted to write a proper heavy metal song, and as we’ve seen from past releases, a lot of our fans appreciate pure fucking heavy metal! That’s what ‘Hordes Of Khan’ is, and when you listen to it and close your eyes, you can imagine Genghis Khan on his horse, galloping to battle. Joakim composed the music and I actually wrote the lyrics for this one. When I started to work on them, I realized the melody was pretty complicated. Honestly, they were some of the most difficult lyrics that I’ve ever written. All in all, I’m very happy with the result, especially as Joakim has said that parts of the lyrics are some of SABATON’s best to date.”
The music video for “Hordes of Khan” is based in the future, in the year 2045. It was filmed in London at two different locations, the Natural History Museum and at Harrow School, and follows the main character–a young girl–who plays in a heavy metal band and loves SABATON, but she won’t ever have the opportunity to see the band play because in 2039, all wars have miraculously ended. The world is now peaceful, and war is obsolete and therefore, so is SABATON. The girl hears about a museum that’s featuring a SABATON exhibit with all of the band members’ musical instruments. The girl and her band sneak into this museum to check it out. Once inside, they are greeted by a hologram telling the story about the musical instruments of SABATONthat contain magic that brings history to life. The kids take no notice, pick up the instruments and begin to play.
Once the music begins, a ferocious Genghis Khan comes to life along with five other legendary soldiers played by the band members. Their mission is to stop Genghis before he escapes the museum to take over the world.
“When reflecting on all of the music videos we’ve ever created,” says Pär Sundström, “our ‘Hordes of Khan’ music video was the most exciting in a lot of ways, even though ‘Christmas Truce’ is a much more emotional topic and story. I think this one specifically contains much more depth and action, and in combination with the locations and the actors, I’m confident that it will resonate with everyone!”
The children acting in the music video had their work cut out for them. They didn’t just want it to look like they were playing the instruments, they actually wanted the kids to really play the instruments and perform the song correctly. They thought it was going to be super challenging, but in this case they all learned the song by heart and performed it. “We were really proud of them all! What people see in the video is playback, but all of them know their parts and they can play ‘Hordes Of Khan’ for real,” Sundström continues. “We loved seeing that happen! Our ex-drummer Daniel Mullback’s son played the drums and acted in this music video as well, and he absolutely nailed it. Another amazing drummer in the making!”
“HORDES OF KHAN”
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
STREAM/DOWNLOAD HERE
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THE HU
#1 MONGOLIAN ROCKERS THE HU
RELEASE NEW DIGITAL EP
‘ECHOS OF THUNDER’
FEATURING UNRELEASED FEATURE VERSIONS OF SONGS FROM THE‘RUMBLE OF THUNDER’ ALBUM LIKE
“THIS IS MONGOL (WARRIOR SOULS)
(FEAT. WILLIAM DUVALL FROM ALICE IN CHAINS AND TREVOR MCNEVAN FROM THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH) – TEERAWK REMIX”
While their legions of fans anxiously await a new album, innovative Mongolian rock group and global phenomenon The HU released a new digital EP ECHOS OF THUNDER containing alternate versions of three standout songs from their album, RUMBLE OF THUNDER—“This Is Mongol,” “Bii Biyelgee,” and “Triangle”—with special guests including members of Alice In Chains, Thousand Foot Krutch, and Neon Trees, as well as ROME.
Also released was a visualizer video for “This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls) (Feat. William DuVall from Alice In Chains and Trevor McNevan from Thousand Foot Krutch) – Teerawk Remix” which received a dynamic remix treatment by Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch, working under his remix alias Teerawk. Teerawk brings his signature energy to the track, layering in additional vocals and lyrics that both complement and expand upon William DuVall’s (Alice In Chains) original vision.
‘ECHOS OF THUNDER’
LISTEN TO THE EP HERE
“THIS IS MONGOL (WARRIOR SOULS)
(FEAT. WILLIAM DUVALL FROM ALICE IN CHAINS AND TREVOR MCNEVAN FROM THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH) – TEERAWK REMIX”
WATCH THE VISUALIZER HERE
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YELLOWCARD
ANNOUNCE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM
BETTER DAYS PRODUCED BY TRAVIS BARKER
FEATRURING NEW SINGLE “BETTER DAYS” AND NEW SONG “HONESTLY I”
Alt rock favorites Yellowcard announced their new album Better Days and released the lead single and title track “Better Days” along with album track “honestly i.” Better Days is the band’s first full feature length album in almost a decade and will be available on October 10th. This highly anticipated album is produced as well as executive produced by Travis Barker. Barker also plays drums on every song.
The single “Better Days” is an unflinching reflection on gratitude, forgiveness, perspective, and purpose. Once ubiquitous on MTV and the Billboard Hot 100, the Vans Warped Tour veterans, whose first two albums produced double-platinum and gold title tracks, sound fully recharged and revitalized in 2025. William Ryan Key, Sean Mackin, Ryan Mendez, and Josh Portman have never sounded stronger. The song “Better Days”is also accompanied by a music video that has the guys depicting iconic 80’s movie characters performing in a vintage video shop. Directed by Jordan Phoenix, the video is a refection of how much fun the guys are having this time around as a band and with their music. Ryan Key says, “We are focused on this chapter of our career being about happiness. This is the most fun we’ve had making a video in 20 years and we hope everyone has a smile on their face when they watch it.”
“I started the record as one version of myself and came out the other side changed,” says front man Ryan Keywho credits Barker with a significant impact on his personal and creative studio breakthroughs. “I went in knowing I needed help. I came out of it writing songs like I was 19 again.”
NEW ALBUM BETTER DAYS
PRE-ORDER/SAVE NOW
NEW SINGLE “BETTER DAYS” & “HONESTLY I”
STREAM HERE | WATCH MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BETTER DAYS” HERE
WATCH HONESTLY I HERE
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
ANNOUNCED THEIR FORTHCOMING RELEASE OF
“20 YEARS OF FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – BEST OF VOLUME 1” IN HONOR OF BAND ANNIVERSARY
A TRIBUTE TO THE FANS, THE LEGACY AND THE MUSIC
NEW SINGLE “I REFUSE” FT. MARIA BRINK
THE ALBUM INCLUDES RE-RECORDED CLASSICS AND THREE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE TRACKS
Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are celebrating their 20th anniversary with the release of “Best Of – Volume 1”, a collection of re-recorded versions of their most iconic chart-topping songs.
The first offering from the 20th Anniversary Edition, in a poetic coincidence happens to be titled “I Refuse,” a fan favorite that was always meant to be a single. This reimagined, re-recorded version of “I Refuse,” now features guest vocals from Maria Brink of In This Moment
With over 12 billion streams, numerous #1 hits under their belt and multiple gold and platinum certifications, Five Finger Death Punch has firmly cemented their place as one of the most successful rock acts of the 21st century.
“20 YEARS OF FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – BEST OF VOLUME 1” IN HONOR OF
PRE ORDER HERE
“I REFUSE” FT. MARIA BRINK
STREAM HERE | WATCH LYRIC VIDEO HERE
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THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT
ILLUMINATE MODERN ANXIETY WITH RELEASE OF
“EVERGREEN”
FROM THE 24-TRACK DELUXE EDITION OF
‘GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY’
SOARS TO TOP OF BILLBOARD’S “MAINSTREAM ROCK AIRPLAY” CHART WITH SECOND #1 FOR
“HOLY WATER (FEAT. IVAN MOODY
OF FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH)”
“It’s an attempt to put all of our anxious thoughts into one place,” explains singer and songwriter Lee Jenningsof THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT about the inspiration for their newly released single “Evergreen.” “Evergreen”is one of the three brand new songs featured on the deluxe edition of the red-hot emo-rooted band’s second album, the 24-track GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY – FROM BEYOND THE ABYSS: DELUXE EDITION
“The song speaks to universal and painful truths—that love is the source of all suffering, and the bittersweet feelings that coincide with it,” elaborates Jennings. “The lyrics come from an extremely personal place and are set against a melancholy, stripped-back track that helps accent one of our most emotional hymns to date.”
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT achieved the #1 spot last November on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay and Mediabase’s Active Rock radio charts with their smash single “Suffocate City (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills).” They’re once again enjoying #1 success on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Holy Water,” which features guest vocals by Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch; the song is also firmly planted in the Top Five on Mediabase’s Active Rock charts with “Holy Water.”
The montage video for “Evergreen” illustrates THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT’s exciting success story. It’s been steadily growing since joining forces with Better Noise Music, known for its creative artist development, innovative cross-media strategies, and ability to build international success stories. The campaign for THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT began in August 2022, almost three years ago, with the release of “Voodoo Doll”when they were an opening band in 300-400 person venues (or smaller). Now they’re drawing the biggest crowds at the major festivals, touring all year with bands like Ice Nine Kills, and gearing up for a European tour this fall.
“EVERGREEN”
LISTEN TO THE SONG HERE
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY – FROM BEYOND THE ABYSS: DELUXE EDITION HERE.
Watch THE NOISE Presents for GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY DELUXE Feature Album HERE.
