Hailed as one of Japan’s most promising symphonic/melodic death metal acts, Galundo Tenvulance returns with theiR sophomore album, Insomnis Somnia. Mixed and mastered by Finnish engineer Saku Moilanen (Before The Dawn, Wolfheart, Horizon Ignited), this 13-track opus marks a new era for the band, introducing powerhouse vocalist Sao, whose ferocious roar injects even greater intensity into the band’s soaring symphonic soundscapes.

Since forming in 2020 under the vision of guitarist and main composer Asukun, Galundo Tenvulance has carved a unique niche blending symphonic elements with the brutal precision of modern deathcore and metalcore. Early singles and EPs — including Genesis (2020) and Tenvulancy (2021) — established their signature sound, culminating in the self-produced EP, The Disruptor Descends (2022) that spread the band’s reputation both in Japan and internationally.

The debut full-length, Lunar Eclipture (2023), released through Spiritual Beast and mixed by Zack Ohren (Machine Head, Warbringer), solidified the band’s position in the global metal scene, earning critical acclaim across Europe and South America.

With Insomnis Somnia, Galundo Tenvulance escalates their sonic assault. Featuring artwork by Rib:y(uhki) (Imperial Circus Dead Decadence, Thousand Eyes, The Art Of Mankind), the album fuses epic orchestration, relentless riffing, and deeply emotive lyricism, delivering a powerful, immersive listening experience that pushes the boundaries of melodic death metal.

Insomnis Somnia drops worldwide on September 17, 2025 via Spiritual Beast. Pre-orders can be placed now at this location.



Tracklisting:

Sleepless Dreams
Abuse Of Hatred
The Skylight Above Us
The Soul To Be Punished Dwells Within Me
Sweet Suffering
One Step Closer
Till Death Reaches You
Cursed Bloodline
Noble Rot
Conclusion
Regret Never Sleeps
In The Realms Of The Unreal
Epicedium

In a new interview with Ben Jones of Virgin Radio UK, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was asked if it's fair to say that he and his bandmates still love touring, nearly five decades after the group's formation. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, and it's something that, fingers crossed, has never gone away. In 48 years since we formed, and this lineup's been together for 33 years, which has a ridiculous achievement, when you think about it. Through all the hardships that we've had — I mean, we lost Pete [Willis, former DEF LEPPARD guitarist] along the way, we lost Steve [Clark, late DEF LEPPARD guitarist], and Rick [Allen, DEF LEPPARD drummer] had a really terrible accident but stayed in the band. So there's been a lot of kind of odd times, but there's been so much more good times, if you like. And it's, like, well, what's not to like? I mean, we are just all on the same page, and I think that's why we like it so much. And I think that just comes from the working class background that we came from. I mean, our parents were the children of World War II, and when you've had those [Monty] Python-esque-like, 'You don't know what it's like to have to choose between a cardboard box and a pair of wellies for a Christmas present.' You never lose those stories 'cause they told you when you were a kid and you just remember 'em forever. They become more comical the older you get. But I think that that working class kind of upbringing that we had, when you get to become this, I suppose now people would say elitist rock band, we just jump on the opportunity to just keep this thing going because it's so much fun."

Elliott also talked about what keeps him and his DEF LEPPARD bandmates motivated to write and record new music. He said: "Let's be honest: DEF LEPPARD now is more known for selling tickets than albums. Albums, it's Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, et cetera. Us, yeah, we sell records. I think we just went into some — not Guinness book, but whatever — we've Top 10ed an album in five different decades, which is pretty cool. It's a great story for the aunties and uncles and stuff like that. But we still wanna make records. That's the great thing.

"When the lockdown came along, literally the day that everybody was supposed to fly into my studio, fly into Ireland, into my studio, they shut down all flights. So I got on the phone with Phil [Collen, DEF LEPPARD guitarist] and I said, 'What are we gonna do now?' And in a 40-minute conversation, he said, 'Well, we could do it remotely.' I said, 'What have you got?' He said, 'Well, I've got three [songs].' And I then explained to him he actually had four because we had this song called 'This Guitar' that we'd been sitting on for years and we've got to do it. I had three. And then we brought Sav [bassist Rick Savage] into the conversation. He had two. So in 40 minutes we had nine songs. And we decided to do what QUEEN always did. If we wrote a song and you had a start, middle and an end, that was it. No argument — we're doing it. No 'oh, can we take that bit out and put my bit in?' We just trusted each other that we'd written songs, and that's how we did the last album. It was the most freeing thing we've ever done. We had the most fun making an album where we were essentially 3,000 miles apart from each other and gluing it all together in our engineer's studio. And it sounds like we did it in Abbey Road [studio]. And we're doing it again."

Earlier this month, DEF LEPPARD announced a European tour for the summer of 2026. The trek, with special guest EXTREME, will kick off in Rättvik, Sweden on June 26 and wrap up on July 30 at the Wacken Open Air festival on July 30.

DEF LEPPARD's third Las Vegas residency, "Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency", will set the strip alight from February 3 through 28, 2026 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. These new shows follow the band's sold-out residency successes in 2019 and 2013.

Tickets for the following 12 shows went on sale on July 25: February 2026: 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28

Late last year, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell underwent a bone marrow transplant as part of his treatment plan for Hodgkin's lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013.

In June, Campbell revealed that he is "completely in remission" from the cancer of the lymphatic system.

This past January, DEF LEPPARD released a cover of Ben E. King's 1961 classic "Stand By Me". All proceeds from the song are going to FireAid, which raises money for those impacted by the fires that swept through Los Angeles early this year.

DEF LEPPARD's version of the song is featured in the Netflix film "Bank Of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger", which was released on January 10. The band can be seen performing the track before the credits.

Campbell — who before joining DEF LEPPARD in 1992 was well known for his work with DIO and WHITESNAKE — went public with his Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis in June 2013.

Vivian underwent three separate spells of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, only for his Hodgkin's lymphoma to return.

Six years ago, Campbell underwent spine surgery.

Vivian and his DEF LEPPARD bandmates were finally inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in March 2019 — 14 years after the British rockers first became eligible.

DEF LEPPARD's latest album, "Diamond Star Halos", arrived in May 2022 via UMe.

Holy Moses frontwoman / founder Sabina Classen has shared the following message:

“Yesterday, I received the sad news that my former drummer and longtime comrade Atomic Steif passed away on Sunday 31st. August, departed this world at the age of just 57.

Our history began in the early ’80s in the Velberter and Tipsy Apes metal fan clubs. We lived through nights, celebrated, philosophized, dreamed, and played countless concerts, including at the legendary Wacken Open Air.

Atomic Steiff was part of Holy Moses from 1990 to 1992, and returned to the drums from 2007 to 2011. But more than just a great musician, he was a person with whom you could laugh, have deep conversations and feel life in all its facets.

Dear Steiff, we have gone through good and hard times together as musicians and as humans. Now your soul has taken its journey to another dimension. I will never forget you. Your energy, your presence and your heartbeat will live on in me forever. You will remain a part of my story and forever in my heart.

In love and gratitude, Your Sabina.”

German a capella metal band, Van Canto, have checked in with the following update:

“After the pure joy of meeting so many existing (and new!) fans at our 2025 festival shows in Germany, Czech Republic and Spain, we came to the conclusion that we should prepare for our 20 year anniversary in 2026.

So this message is to let you know we started songwriting, producing and recording new material. We are not 100% sure what is the best way to release new material these days as nobody owns CD players anymore, but we will figure something out. If you have ideas – let us know.

For those who want to see us live, check out our German tour dates in November (6 Cologne, 7 Herford, 8 Stuttgart, 9 Aschaffenburg)

The picture captures our motivation quite well. See you soon.

Rakkatakka forever. We love you.”

Fan-filmed video of Van Canto performing at Leyendas Del Rock Festival in Villena, Spain on August 8 can be viewed below.

Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and progressive rock visionary, Neal Morse, returns to his singer-songwriter roots with the heartfelt and introspective new solo album, Never Been Down This Road.

Available on October 31, you can pre-order the album here. Check out the single “Leavin’ California” below.



Known for his work on recent prog-rock masterpieces including No Hill For A Climber (with Neal Morse & The Resonance) and Deep Water (with Cosmic Cathedral), Morse now offers fans a more personal collection, rich with storytelling, emotion, and spiritual depth.

Written in the quiet early hours at the grand piano in his studio – a daily practice for Morse – Never Been Down This Road captures the spontaneous magic of inspiration as it comes. The result is an album that blends deeply personal reflections with narratives of people he has encountered and songs came from day to day inspiration, spanning genres from folk and pop to worship and soul.

Following in the tradition of 2024’s Late Bloomer, this new release showcases Morse’s solo artistry in full. With the exception of saxophone and backing vocals, all instruments and vocals were performed by Morse himself, further emphasizing the album’s raw, intimate nature.

“Never Been Down This Road feels like a journey through my heart, my memories, and sometimes the hearts of characters I’ve imagined,” says Morse. “It’s a quieter kind of album—less about the epic, more about the honest moment. I hope people connect with it the way I have.”



Tracklisting:

“Leavin’ California”
“New Man”
“Reach Deep”
“Open Up Again”
“Never Been Down This Road”
“The Most Important Person”
“The Heart Always Known”
“Breathe The Air”

“Reach Deep” visualizer:

During an appearance on today's (Wednesday, September 10) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Dee Snider spoke about TWISTED SISTER's decision to reunite next year to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary. Regarding why he changed his mind about returning to the road, nine years after the completion of TWISTED SISTER's "40 And Fuck It!" farewell tour, Dee said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It really was a milestone thing. I turned 70 years old in March. And milestones, they are what they are, but at the same time, they're reflection times for people. And me reflecting, I realized, wow, next year is 50 years since I joined TWISTED SISTER, since we became — me, Eddie [Ojeda, TWISTED SISTER guitarist] and Jay Jay [French, TWISTED SISTER guitarist] — became a band. And that's significant. And the offers kept coming in and the interest is there to have us reunite. And I called the guys up and said, 'What do you think?' I mean, almost as a challenge to each of us to say, 'One more time. Can we do it one more time?' And certainly we've got people like [Paul] McCartney and [Mick] Jagger and Alice Cooper out there, and Ozzy — may he rest in peace — and how can you say, well, I'm 70. I'm too old. So, the guys said, 'Seriously?' I said, 'Seriously. One more time. Let's do it one more time.'"

Elaborating on his initial reluctance to step back on stage with TWISTED SISTER again, Dee told host Eddie Trunk: "Eddie, I go to quote you. I quoted you often… We talked about my performing style. We talked about the type of entertainer I am, and you said, 'Dee, you really did paint yourself in a corner. You created a stage persona, a stage energy that people come to expect,' and anything less will be disappointing, not just to the audience, but to me as well. So, yeah, I'm in shape and stuff like that, and you've seen me [in recent months guesting on stage] with Bret Michaels out there, but that's four songs, dude. It's not 18 songs. But you know what? I just said, 'We're still here, and let's do it. Let's challenge ourselves.' And we're doing it for all the right reasons. It's not about money. It's not about — none of those typical things. It's 'cause we want to do it one more time. And there's interest there all over the world, so, we're going for it, man. 2026."

Asked by Trunk if it's fair to say that he was the one who initiated the TWISTED SISTER reunion this time around, Dee said: "Yeah, and I'm not saying it like I'm the one who made [the decision to reunite]. I'm the one who was screaming from the top of my lungs, 'Never. Ever.' You know that. That was your introduction: 'He's been saying for a decade now, 'Uh-uh. Never gonna happen. We retired. That's it.' … So the guys didn't even bring it up to me. And Eddie, me and Jay Jay, we talk all the time, and we know offers are coming in, but it wasn't even a discussion because it was accepted, 'Dee's not gonna do it again.' And I stopped doing my solo stuff as well as a few years back. So, it was basically that I said, 'Hey, guys. I'm up for it if you're up for it.' And I've gotta say, they both — Jay and Eddie — had to think about it, 'cause they, too, were in a certain mindset, like, 'This is behind us now.' And then we had a group meeting on it and said, 'Let's go for it.'"

Snider also talked about his workout regimen and diet that will keep him in shape at 70 years old while on tour. He said: "If you've seen the web site, the [TWISTED SISTER reunion] announcement page, it's a flat line [laughs] and then the heartbeat slowly starts coming back in. That's not by accident.

"When TWISTED retired, I remember shows where we were doing our farewells around the world, and people were crying in the audience, because I'm saying, 'This is really it, guys. We're done,'" he continued. "And people were crying. I go, 'Listen, I want a pancake. Look at me. I'm ripped to shreds. I want a carb. I'm gonna re-record [TWISTED SISTER's classic song] 'I Wanna Rock' [as] 'I Want A Carb'.' I said, 'You know what it takes to look like this? It's painful. It sucks.' And I was 60 years old, and [people said], 'Wow. He is in ungodly shape.' Yeah. And I was miserable. So I'm not gonna tell you once that, once I was done with that… I've been enjoying life. I've been out… And COVID hit, and I was always very regimented with working out, and workouts, it was tough to go to a gym, unless you had your own gym. It was tough to go to a public gym. And all of a sudden I fell out of the pattern. So I'm being totally honest here. At 70, I said, 'This can't be it. I need to challenge myself to go out in a blaze of glory… I'm going, 'Okay, March [of 2025]. I called the guys. What do you say? Let's do it. We talked. All right, let's do it. When are we going out? Next late spring, summer. Good. I've got like a year to get in shape.' So I'm back in the gym... But still, there's a big difference between going out and doing four songs with Bret Michaels and holding the stage for 20 songs. So it's gonna be a challenge. But I sure don't wanna embarrass myself and the band doesn't wanna embarrass itself. So, people, you'll be impressed. I promise I will make some 20-year-olds feel really badly about themselves."

Dee also addressed the fact that TWISTED SISTER's 2026 reunion will not include longtime bassist Mark Mendoza. The tour will instead feature Russell Pzütto on bass. Pzütto has played with TWISTED SISTER in the past, and has also been part of the touring bands for Snider's solo projects.

"I can only simply say irreconcilable differences and leave it at that," Dee stated about Mark's absence from the TWISTED SISTER reunion. "I can't get into the weeds and I can't go down that path. And I won't. But irreconcilable differences. People change, and however it is, and I'm not saying he changed; maybe we changed whatever it is. So in deciding who to use on bass, my bass player on the last two Dee Snider albums, 'For The Love Of Metal' and 'Leave A Scar', was Russ Pzütto. And he was Mark Mendoza's bass tech, and a great bass player… So, he did an amazing job on those two albums. He was a great guy to tour with. The band all knew him from years of working with TWISTED, and again, he seemed like a likely choice. As a matter of fact, one time he was Mark's choice to fill in for him. And one gig, it was in Belgium at Graspop, and Mark couldn't make it, and Russ stepped in and played with TWISTED. So he actually has performed with TWISTED once before."

Asked if he thinks the door is open for Mark to play with TWISTED SISTER again at some point during the reunion tour, Dee said: "I can't imagine it right now. I can't imagine it right now. I mean — I plead the fifth. I can't go beyond that. But things have happened that I don't see being reconciled, hence the term 'irreconcilable differences.'"

French addressed Mendoza's departure in a statement to Rolling Stone, explaining: "Me, Dee and Eddie have performed as TWISTED SISTER for nearly 50 years with 10 different bass players and drummers. The band has never discussed internal realignment before and has no intention of doing it now. Suffice to say that almost all bands with a 50-year history have gone through realignment as a byproduct of time. We wish Mark well in his future endeavors."

Playing drums on TWISTED SISTER's 2026 reunion tour will be Joe Franco, who briefly played with the band in the mid-1980s and played on TWISTED SISTER's 1987 album "Love Is For Suckers". Mike Portnoy, who took over for longtime drummer A.J. Pero after he died near the end of TWISTED SISTER's 2016 run, is busy touring with DREAM THEATER and is unable to participate in the upcoming TWISTED SISTER live activities.

Two and a half years ago, TWISTED SISTER staged a one-off reunion at the Metal Hall Of Fame in Agoura Hills, California. On hand to be inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame were Snider, French, Mendoza and Portnoy. Ojeda was absent from the event after contracting COVID-19; filling in for him was Keith Robert War. TWISTED SISTER played a highly charged three-song set consisting of the staples "You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll" and "Under The Blade", as well as the anthem "We're Not Gonna To Take It".

TWISTED SISTER's original run ended in the late '80s. After more than a decade, the band publicly reunited in November 2001 to top the bill of New York Steel, a hard-rock benefit concert to raise money for the New York Police And Fire Widows' And Children's Benefit Fund.