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You might be quick to think the band is "back" with the explosive "Your Name in Red Ink" — but then again, have they ever really gone away? No, they haven't, at least not in the hearts and minds of the disciple-like fanbase that may have grown up but retains a burning hot passion for the band and its music.

While FFTL's lineup and activity levels have shifted over the years, they prove they are here to stay with the definitive and dynamic "Your Name in Red Ink," featuring new singer Lil Lotus, who certainly knows his way around a microphone, having performed in both scene and hip-hop acts in his career. Clattering, tinny riffs, melodic bluster, and volcanic breakdowns abound throughout this dangerously raw track. This is no nostalgia play; this is your new millenium favorite band coming back with a vengerance unrivaled. Look (and listen) a little more closely and you'll see that the red ink your name is written in may very well be blood...

"We are excited to drop our first song off the EP and announce we are working with Fearless," states singer Lil Lotus. "'Your Name in Red Ink' is a good blend of all the different stuff I love about FFTL — plus new and old screamo/emo. I am really excited to see how everyone receives it."

Just after the turn of the century, band co-founders Travis Richter and Matt Good connected through the local Florida scene. Seeing beyond the boundaries of the zeitgeist's pervasive pop-punk movement at the time, the musicians rallied around a shared vision for what post-hardcore could be without sonic or emotional guardrails. The group turned heads with the Aesthetic EP in 2003 and landed their first proper deal. Long before it was commonplace, they hit the internet hard and built a presence on social media. Searching for a guitarist, Matt linked up with Sonny Moore on MySpace, flew him out for an audition, and the collective welcomed him as a vocalist. 

This seminal lineup quietly left an indelible imprint on alternative music and culture with Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount [2004] and Heroine [2006]. Throughout the ensuing years, they toured with everyone from Fall Out Boy and The All-American Rejects to Pierce The Veil, Hawthorne Heights, and Every Time I Die, performed on late-night television, and landed high-profile syncs in Madden, FIFA, and Need For Speed. They leapt headlong into another decade, tapping Periphery frontman Spencer Sotelo and fellow innovator as vocalist for 2015's Dead Trees. Coming full circle, Sonny lent his voice to the 2017 fan favorite "Make War," and Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens handled vocal duties for Mirror Soul in 2025.  Now, From First To Last are joined by Lil Lotus on the microphone, the band picks up where it left off.

Check out the new video HERE.

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Exploding out of Japan's heavy music underground with a sound that seamlessly collides idol-style vocals, blistering metalcore precision and unrelenting extreme metal intensity, BROKEN BY THE SCREAM continues their rapid ascent with the release of their new single, "花鏑 [HANAKABURA]."

The track marks their first offering for Metal Blade Records. Featuring the dynamic four-vocalist lineup of Tsubaki Nanaougi, Shizuku Mikogami, Yayoi Takayashiki, and Io Nozukidaira, "花鏑[HANAKABURA]"captures the band's signature contrast of soaring melodies, vicious screams, and punishing metallic aggression while pushing their sound to even greater heights.

The band found inspiration for the track after their signing to Metal Blade, which they viewed as a new beginning for the group. "Everyone in BROKEN BY THE SCREAM is truly excited and honored to release music through Metal Blade Records," the band comments. "In ancient Japan, there was a special type of arrow called a 'Kaburaya' which was traditionally used to signal the beginning of a battle. The title 'HANAKABURA' is our own original word, inspired by the image of a Kaburaya arrow cutting through falling cherry blossom petals. We feel it is the perfect song to mark the beginning of our own battle and a new chapter for the band."

Stream BROKEN BY THE SCREAM's "花鏑[HANAKABURA]" HERE.

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(Midsummer Scream 2027 announcement poster by Creepy Duck Design.)

Midsummer Scream, the world's largest Halloween and horror convention, concluded its most successful year to date, welcoming more than 50,000 fans to the Long Beach Convention Center for another sold-out weekend of haunted attractions, celebrity guests, panels, and Halloween spectacle. The record-breaking attendance marks a landmark milestone for the event, which has grown into the premier destination for horror enthusiasts, creators, and fans worldwide.

Midsummer Scream will move to the Anaheim Convention Center for its 2027 show, scheduled for August 6–8. The expanded venue offers greater space to accommodate the event's growing community of fans, haunters, vendors, artists, and celebrities.

However, Midsummer Scream won't be leaving Long Beach behind entirely. Organizers also announced that their fan-favorite holiday horror event, Season's Screamings, will return December 5–6, 2027 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The winter event will feature the Hall of Yuletide Spirits, spooky vendors, and other surprises to celebrate the holidays with a healthy dose of scares.

“The amazing community of Halloween and horror fans continues to grow, and we’re excited to be able to grow with it,” said David Markland, executive director and co-founder of Midsummer Scream. “It’s bittersweet to leave a venue as amazing as the Long Beach Convention Center, but we look forward to all the new opportunities awaiting us in Anaheim.”

From the CATHEDRAL Listening Party on Friday evening to the standing-room-only 30th Anniversary Scream panel hosted by Matthew Lillard (produced in partnership with Paramount Scares), to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights closing panel with Creative Director and Executive Producer John Murdy, the weekend was packed wall-to-wall with unmissable moments.

More than 350 vendors filled the convention floor, offering an unrivaled shopping experience featuring rare collectibles, original artwork, and costumes. The Hall of Shadows drew massive crowds across all three days, with fans packing nearly two indoor acres of attractions from Lionsgate Studios, Universal Studios Horror Unleashed, and independent creators from open to close.

The floor also gave haunted attraction fans an exciting preview of the upcoming Southern California scare season, featuring displays and photo ops from Knott’s Scary Farm, Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, and Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Celebrity meet-and-greets kept lines buzzing throughout the weekend, while a full slate of kid-friendly activities kept young horror fans entertained—proving that Midsummer Scream truly offers something for everyone.

Tickets for both Midsummer Scream and Season’s Screaming will go on sale in early 2027. For up-to-date information, follow them on Instagram and Facebook @midsummerscream or signup for their mailing list at midsummerscream.org.

Check out the announcement video HERE.

About Midsummer Scream

Midsummer Scream is the world's largest Halloween and horror convention, held annually at the Long Beach Convention Center. Presented by David Markland (Co-Founder/Executive Director), Gary Baker (Co-Founder/Executive Producer), Claire Dunlap (Co-Founder/Producer), and Rick West (Co-Founder/Creative Director), the event showcases the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community, welcoming fans from around the world for a weekend

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English Hardcore/Death Metal band Victormonica released their new single "The Eve Of Destruction". The release was recorded in "Loud Noise Production" by Owen Davies and mixed/mastered by Owen Davies. 

Check out the single linked below:

https://open.spotify.com/album/31lIeVn3CzoixsWHznm5M1

Formed in Staffordshire, UK, Victormonica is an extreme metal act fusing grindcore precision, death metal brutality, metalcore groove, and hardcore aggression. Fronted by Jay Hellfire (vocalist), Sean Willday (guitarist) , David Williams (bassist) and Mike Ellis (drummer), the band crafts relentless compositions steeped in dark fantasy and psychological decay. Channeling the raw spirit of the UK underground with tracks like "So Now the Killing Starts," Victormonica is renowned for disciplined, controlled-chaos live performances that don't simply perform metal - they weaponize it.

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American extreme metal project Misanthropik Torment has officially released its new album "SUICIDE NOTES: THE FINAL CHAPTER — PLEASE DO, ENJOY MY AGONY", available now via Earache Records Digital Distribution and SelfMadeRecords. Spearheaded by vocalist and lyricist Erik Leviathan Scarlet, the 11-track album confronts trauma, addiction, and survival. Many of the core lyrics were originally written as suicide notes while Scarlet was incarcerated. "I wrote most of them as suicide notes while I was in prison," shares Scarlet. "Somehow, I survived long enough to turn those words into music. Please do, enjoy my agony."

Check out the new album linked below:

https://misanthropiktorment.bandcamp.com/album/suicide-notes-the-final-chapter-please-do-enjoy-my-agony

https://open.spotify.com/album/2zR99qQt2ZmDwmuEbKP7M3

Formed in 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky, Misanthropik Torment continues to push the boundaries of extreme metal, merging dark alternative metal, industrial rock, and post-grunge into a raw, uncompromising expression of survival.

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Canadian Black Metal/Dark Ambient band Lugubre Cenacle released a new single "Sealed Shell of Existence". The release was recorded by Mickael Goyec and mixed/mastered by Mobo at Conkrete Studio.

Check out the single linked below:

https://lugubrecenacle.bandcamp.com/track/single-2026-sealed-shell-of-existence

https://open.spotify.com/album/3DDeYqErJvlfi0Il7n1WUb

Founded in 2006 by French musician Mickael Goyec, Lugubre Cenacle is a solo progressive black metal project now based in Quebec, Canada. Following the 2011 release of debut full-length "Désillusion", the project entered a refined new era defined by intricate songwriting, atmospheric textures, and emotional depth. Through singles like "Flesh Disguise" and "Sealed Shell of Existence", Lugubre Cenacle explores existence, perception, and human complexity. Substituting pure aggression for haunting melodies and evolving structures, the music crafts an immersive conceptual journey heading toward a full-length album.

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Russian Death Metal/Zombie Metal band Smerdead has released their new album "Night of All Saints ( Ночь всех святых)". Recorded in "Watta Studios" and "Nord Sound", mixed/mastered by Alexey Kolenchenko and features cover art by Yuri Shumbasov.

Check out the album linked below:

https://smerdead.bandcamp.com/album/album-4

https://music.apple.com/us/album/%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%87%D1%8C-%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%B5%D1%85-%D1%81%D0%B2%D1%8F%D1%82%D1%8B%D1%85/6796681192

Formed in Siberia, Russia in 2018, Smerdead was brought to life by Kozlodyor (Vocals), Smerd (Guitars), Khrych (Bass) and Dorf (Drums), united by a shared vision to forge a brand of music they proudly define as "Zombie Metal." Merging the aggressive crunch of death metal with theatrical, horror-driven storytelling, the band established a chilling sonic identity from day one. Their macabre compositions transport listeners straight into a cinematic nightmare populated by bloodthirsty undead, sirens, and wandering monsters. Armed with razor-sharp riffs and an unyielding underground spirit, Smerdead continues to expand their gruesome empire across the depths of extreme metal.

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