The previously announced documentary about Ozzy Osbourne's recent health issues will still arrive later this year despite the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer's death. The feature-length project, titled "No Escape From Now" and currently in production at Paramount+, will "reveal the devastating setbacks" the iconic singer had "faced since his fateful fall in 2019," according to a press release.

Directed by BAFTA winner Tania Alexander ("Gogglebox"),the doc began filming in 2022 during the sessions for Osbourne's 13th album "Patient Number 9" and continued through what the 76-year-British-born musician's final performance with BLACK SABBATH in his original hometown of Birmingham, England on July 5.

Tania and Phil Alexander, the creative team behind "No Escape From Now", told Rolling Stone in a statement: "We are truly heartbroken to hear the news of Ozzy's passing. Filming with him, Sharon, Aimee, Kelly and Jack for the last three and a half years will always be a cherished and remarkable experience — largely because we got to regularly witness Ozzy's indomitable spirit, his mischievous, irresistible grin and his masterful display of unique one-liners. We will always love you, dear Oz. And we send love and strength to Sharon and her family."

The documentary is being produced by U.K. production house Echo Velvet in partnership with the Osbournes and MTV Entertainment Studios. Gillmer and Amanda Culkowski are executive producing the project for MTV Entertainment Studios alongside Phil Alexander for Echo Velvet and Sharon Osbourne for Sharon Osbourne Management.

"No Escape From Now" will feature interviews with Sharon and the couple's children as well as Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Robert Trujillo (METALLICA),Billy Idol, Maynard James Keenan (TOOL),Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Zakk Wylde, producer Andrew Watt and friend/musician Billy Morrison.

"The last six years have been full of some of the worst times I've been through. There's been times when I thought my number was up," Ozzy Osbourne said in a statement when "No Escape From Now" was first announced in February. "But making music and making two albums saved me. I'd have gone nuts without music."

He added: "My fans have supported me for so many years, and I really want to thank them and say a proper goodbye to them. That is what the Villa Park show is about."

"This film is an honest account of what has happened to Ozzy during the last few years. It shows how hard things have been for him and the courage he has shown while dealing with a number of serious health issues, including Parkinson's," Ozzy's wife and manager Sharon Osbourne added. "It's about the reality of his life now. We have worked with a production team we trust and have allowed them the freedom to tell the story openly. We hope that story will inspire people that are facing similar issues to Ozzy."

"This is Ozzy Osbourne like you've never seen before: an honest, warm and deeply personal portrait of one of the greatest rock stars of all time, detailing how the singer's world shuddered to a halt six years ago, forcing him to contemplate who he really is, confront his own mortality and question whether or not he can ever perform on stage for one last time," the documentary's logline reads. "Addressing his health issues and impact of his Parkinson's diagnosis, the film showcases the central role music continues to play in Ozzy's life — also proving his mischievous sense of humor remains resolutely intact despite it all."

"Given our storied past with Ozzy, Sharon and the whole family, we were determined to land this project and look forward to sharing it with his legions of fans and global audiences on Paramount+ later this year," Bruce Gillmer, president of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events for Paramount as well as chief content officer of Music for Paramount+, said in a statement.

Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman has released a video message in honor of Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 76. In the message, which can be seen below, Rick, who himself turned 76 in May, states (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "This is a message for Ozzy, who's now on a very special journey, having passed away. And we all miss him something terrible, but what a legacy he's left. [He was] an absolute character, an absolute personality, both music-wise, where he was actually much cleverer than a lot of people gave him credit for, and also his madness, which I loved. I miss him an awful lot even now."

He continued: "I wish [Ozzy's wife and manager] Sharon all the best. I think it was Sharon who made Ozzy in later years after she met him, and in a strange way he made Sharon; the pair of them were inseparable. But now they have been separated. But there are the memories that will always live on.

"So, Ozzy, wherever you are on the astral plane where you are traveling, I wish you all the very best and hope you meet a lot of interesting people on the way," Rick added. "Miss you, mate. Bye."

Rick's son Adam Wakeman had long been the touring keyboardist for BLACK SABBATH and Ozzy Osbourne's band.

Ozzy died Tuesday morning (July 22),his family announced in a statement.

"It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time," the family said.

No cause of death was given, but Osbourne had battled a number of health issues over the past several years, including Parkinson's disease and injuries he sustained from a late-night fall in 2019.

Ozzy's death came a little more than two weeks after he took the stage for his final performance with BLACK SABBATH at Villa Park in the band's original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. They performed four songs for more than 40,000 people in the stadium and 5.8 million more on a livestream. Ozzy also played a five-song solo set while seated in a bat-adorned throne.

The legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman was diagnosed in 2003 with Parkin 2 — a very rare genetic form of Parkinson's. During a TV appearance in January 2020, the singer disclosed that he was 'stricken" with the disease which occurs when the nerve cells of the body degenerate and levels of dopamine are reduced. Dopamine is an essential chemical that is produced by these nerve cells which send signals to different parts of the brain to control movements of the body.

Ozzy's health issues, including suffering a nasty fall and dislodging metal rods placed in his spine following a quad-bike accident in 2003, as well as catching COVID-19 three years ago, forced him to cancel some of his previously announced tours.

Despite his health problems, Osbourne had performed a couple of times in the last three years, including at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in August 2022 and at the NFL halftime show at the season opener Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills game in September 2022.

Myrath have consistently pushed the boundaries of metal, winning the hearts of fans around the world with their distinctive sound and lyrical depth. Their new “best of” album, Reflections, channels the raw power and distinct character of their last six records, making it an essential piece for any true metal collection.

It’s a monumental “best of” release that features iconic tracks from their acclaimed albums Legacy, Tales Of The Sands, Shehili, and Karma. Among the tracks are fan favorites like “Dance,” “Get Your Freedom Back,” “Merciless Times,” and “Believer.” These are songs that have defined Myrath’s unmistakable blend of progressive metal and Middle Eastern flair — this release also features a previously unreleased live version of the song “Madness” (Live in Carthage).

The first single, “Believer”, is an all time fan-favorite and an anthem of empowerment and self-belief. The song features intricate guitar work, soaring vocals, and a compelling narrative that invites listeners to embrace their inner strength. As a B-Side, the single comes with an unreleased karaoke version. Listen to “Believer” here.

With Reflections, Myrath solidify their place in the metal scene with a powerful and captivating blend of Eastern melodies and Western heavy metal. Featuring all the hits of the past 24 years, this release showcases the virtuosity and creativity that have made Myrath so exciting and innovative.

Hailing from Tunisia, Myrath have carved out a unique space in the global metal scene with their cinematic soundscapes and powerful storytelling. Reflections is more than just a compilation — it’s a celebration of a band that continues to push boundaries and inspire a worldwide following.

Formats:

– CD Digipak
– Black LP
– Digital

Pre-order here.



CD tracklisting:

“Believer”
“Merciless Times”
“Beyond the Stars”
“Born To Survive”
“Get Your Freedom Back”
“Nobody Lives”
“Into The Light”
“Dance”
“Endure The Silence”
“Candles Cry”
“Duat”
“Wide Shut”
“Tales Of The Sands”
“Madness (Live)”



LP tracklisting:

Side A:
“Believer”
“Merciless Times”
“Beyond the Stars”
“Born To Survive”
“Get Your Freedom Back”

Side B:
“Nobody Lives”
“Dance”
“Candles Cry”
“Wide Shut”
“Madness (Live)”

Paramedics reportedly spent two hours treating Ozzy Osbourne before his death on Tuesday, July 22.

The Daily Mail reports that an air ambulance was called to Welders House, the BLACK SABBATH singer's mansion in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom mansion, on Tuesday morning. Just 15 minutes later, at 10:30 a.m., the chopper landed in a field near the Osbourne estate. Around 12:30 p.m., the paramedics returned to their base 27 miles away at RAF Benson, near Wallingford, South Oxfordshire.

"We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident near Chalfont St Giles yesterday," a spokesperson for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance wrote to the Daily Mail.

Ozzy's 85-year-old sister Jean Powell also spoke to The Mirror about the singer's death and said that it was unexpected. "He was frail but it still came as a shock," she said. "He still had plans and things he wanted to do. We don't know the details of his death; it's still too early. It's just so sad. I'm just thankful he died in England."

Ozzy died Tuesday morning (July 22),his family announced in a statement.

"It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time," the family said.

No cause of death was given, but Osbourne had battled a number of health issues over the past several years, including Parkinson's disease and injuries he sustained from a late-night fall in 2019.

The legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman was diagnosed in 2003 with Parkin 2 — a very rare genetic form of Parkinson's. During a TV appearance in January 2020, the singer disclosed that he was 'stricken" with the disease which occurs when the nerve cells of the body degenerate and levels of dopamine are reduced. Dopamine is an essential chemical that is produced by these nerve cells which send signals to different parts of the brain to control movements of the body.

Ozzy's health issues, including suffering a nasty fall and dislodging metal rods placed in his spine following a quad-bike accident in 2003, as well as catching COVID-19 three years ago, forced him to cancel some of his previously announced tours.

Despite his health problems, Osbourne had performed a couple of times in the last three years, including at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in August 2022 and at the NFL halftime show at the season opener Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills game in September 2022.

Ozzy played his final show less than three weeks ago at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. At the time he told fans: "You've no idea how I feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Ozzy's final concert saw him and his fellow original SABBATH bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward perform four songs for more than 40,000 people in the stadium and 5.8 million more on a livestream. The festival titled "Back To The Beginning" served as a tribute to the legendary heavy metal act, including additional performances from such other groups as METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, SLAYER, TOOL, PANTERA and ALICE IN CHAINS. Ozzy also played a five-song solo set while seated in a bat-adorned throne.

In a 2023 interview with Rolling Stone, Osbourne said he would "die a happy man" if he could perform one more show to express his gratitude to his fans from the stage.

"If I can't continue doing shows on a regular basis, I just want to be well enough to do one show where I can say, 'Hi, guys. Thanks so much for my life.' That's what I'm working towards, and if I drop down dead at the end of it, I'll die a happy man," he said at the time.

When Ozzy announced that he was retiring from touring in 2023, he said in a statement: "In all good conscience, I have now come to the realization that I'm not physically capable of doing my upcoming European/U.K. tour dates, as I know I couldn''t deal with the travel required. Believe me when I say that the thought of disappointing my fans really fucks me up, more than you will ever know. Never would I have imagined that my touring days would have ended this way."

Osbourne leaves behind his wife, Sharon, and their children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack, as well his two older children, Jessica and Louis, from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, and grandchildren.

Photo credit: Ross Halfin

To celebrate the release of BUSH's new album, "I Beat Loneliness", the Gavin Rossdale-fronted outfit joined the KROQ radio station inside the Helpful Honda Sound Space on Tuesday, July 15 for a special interview and performance. Watch the band rip through a few of their biggest hits and tracks from the new LP, and check out Rossdale as he sits down to talk with Kevin Ryder and Megan Holiday about music, cooking and more.

"I Beat Loneliness" came out on July 18 via earMUSIC. Produced by Rossdale and Erik Ron (PANIC! AT THE DISCO),the LP marks BUSH's tenth studio album — a powerful testament to the band's enduring legacy and continued evolution. The record blends their grunge-rooted intensity with fresh textures and themes exploring mental health, solitude, and resilience.

This past April, BUSH released "60 Ways To Forget People" as a first taste of "I Beat Loneliness". Rossdale said at the time: "What I feel about this record is it addresses the common struggles we all have. '60 Ways To Forget People' is an ode to sacrifice and a dedication to the focus it takes to be better. All the time and in all things."

BUSH is touring across North America from July 19 to August 30, before heading overseas to join VOLBEAT for a series of dates across Europe from September 18 through November 13.

In a recent interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, Rossdale stated about the 12 songs featured on "I Beat Loneliness": "I know that everyone [says] no one cares [about full albums anymore] and it's [all about] these singles, but I think that if I like an act, if I like a band, I just wanna hear their body of work. I don't wanna hear just one song. I'm a musician, so I wanna know what 12 ideas someone has, not just one idea. And so I'm excited for that. But I understand most people just listen to one song and move on, with so many bands. But [I'm] very excited about it."

Asked what fans can expect to hear on the new BUSH album, Gavin said: "Oh, it's in a similar vein to [2022's] 'The Art Of Survival' and [2020's] 'The Kingdom' — super detuned, super heavy, but there's moments of light. And so it's not like angst [all the way through], but it's just very… It is very sort of centered on people's mental health and well-being and those kind of challenges, because it becomes more and more apparent, people suffering more and more. So music is often the way that people — it's like a medicine. So it's really good to have heavy subjects within the songs, but the songs have loads of hope and light and lift you up. I want people to come see us and have a great experience. It's not a doom-and-gloom [collection of songs]; it's a sort of a, how do we fight the good fight?"

Gavin also spoke about the inspiration for the "I Beat Loneliness" title, saying: "The reason why I like that title — [there's] a song called that — is because anybody who has a degree of melancholy in their heart, and it's normal; sometimes you feel good, sometimes have a melancholy. And it's good to be reflective. You can't be smiling like a moron the whole time, like a maniac, so the idea of beating loneliness is that it's impossible, because you can't. But it's beautiful 'cause the idea is that if you feel you beat it, it's like a respite, and you're not in that mindset. But it's all temporary, because you come back and that sort of feeling can flood in. But I just like the idea 'cause it's impossible."

In January, Rossdale told Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada's 104.9 The Wolf radio station about "I Beat Loneliness": "I'm so thrilled about the record. It's successful to me because I'm really proud of it. And I think that people who like the band will be really, really into it and we might get some new fans as well. But it's good to feel fulfilled by when you make a record, and not, like, 'Oh, man. I should've done this, should've done that.' I think it's really good."

2024 marked the 30th anniversary of the release of BUSH's six-times-platinum debut album, "Sixteen Stone".

Last summer, BUSH celebrated its 30th anniversary with an extensive North American headline tour.

BUSH released "Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023" in November 2023 via Round Hill Records. The set included a new song called "Nowhere To Go But Everywhere", which was written by Gavin and produced by Rossdale and Corey Britz.

BUSH currently features Rossdale, Chris Traynor (guitar),Corey Britz (bass) and Nik Hughes (drums).

BUSH broke up in 2002 but reformed in 2010, and has since released six albums: "The Sea of Memories" (2011),"Man On The Run" (2014),"Black And White Rainbows" (2017) and the aforementioned "The Kingdom", "The Art Of Survival" and "I Beat Loneliness".

"Black And White Rainbows" was crafted after Rossdale went through a divorce with pop star/reality TV judge Gwen Stefani in 2015.

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of veteran rock vocalist John Corabi to its roster of iconic artists.

Known for his powerful voice and rich legacy with bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE DEAD DAISIES, UNION and THE SCREAM, Corabi is looking forward to releasing new music in collaboration with Marti Frederiksen, a songwriter-for-hire who has previously collaborated with AEROSMITH, DEF LEPPARD, Jonny Lang and Sheryl Crow, among many others. He promises an organic 1960s-1970s-style record and can't wait to get back on the road with a talented solo band featuring his son Ian on drums, and a few great friends.

John expressed his excitement by saying: "I'm thankful to Frontiers Records for the opportunity to give you guys some new music!! I've been writing and recording with my good pal Marti Frederiksen here in Nashville, and I can't wait for you to hear it all!"

Tom Lipsky, head of A&R of North America for Frontiers Label Group, commented: "It is exciting to bring John into the Frontiers Label Group. He has fans around the world, and he is respected by the artist community as a musician, singer and songwriter. John's new music will take his accomplished career to an even higher level".

Corabi is a journeyman singer-songwriter and guitarist who burst on to the music scene with Hollywood Records recording artists THE SCREAM in 1991. Touring extensively throughout the United States on the strength of their songs "Man In The Moon", "I Believe In Me" and "Father Mother Son", John attracted the attention of radio, MTV, fans and critics alike.

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx reached out to John after the departure of Vince Neil in 1992 and asked him to join the band for the writing and recording of their 1994 self-titled record. During the recording process of the follow-up "Generation Swine" album in late 1996, Neil returned to the band, and John started the band UNION with former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick.

UNION headed into a studio to record its debut self-titled album in 1998. With UNION, John released three albums between 1998 and 2001. Afterwards, John left UNION to join the band RATT on their 2001 summer tour, handling guitar and backing vocal duties. Touring constantly from 2001 to 2008, John eventually left the band to go out on his own.

John released the acoustic album "Unplugged" in 2012 and a live album, "Live 94, One Night In Nashville", in 2018, as well as multiple original and tribute singles. John received a phone call in 2015 to join the all-star collective called the dead daisies, and has since recorded the albums "Revolución", "Make Some Noise", "Live And Louder", "Burn It Down", "Light Em' Up" and a recently released blues covers record "Looking For Trouble".

For the last ten years, with THE DEAD DAISIES and as a solo acoustic artist, John has toured extensively in Europe, the United States, Japan, South America and Australia, playing all the major festivals and selling out shows to a growing, loyal fan base.

With his 2022 autobiography "Horseshoes And Hand Grenades" and 19 full-length records under his belt, spanning a 35-year career, John is anxious to release record number 20, and play the new songs live.

In a recent interview with Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11, Corabi, who released two standalone solo singles in the last four years — 2021's "Cosi Bella (So Beautiful)" and 2022's "Your Own Worst Enemy" — said about his plans to put out more solo music in the not-too-distant future: "Yeah, I'm working on that right now actually. I've been working with Marti. I'm right now just kind of writing songs. And I've got a bunch written already, some recorded. So we're just trying to finish up the writing process and then at that point just get into a studio, jam them and lay 'em down. So hopefully we'll have something done by July, August. And then I don't know when we're gonna put it out, because that's my thing — I don't wanna do anything that interferes with what THE DAISIES are doing. And I don't want them to interfere with what I'm doing. So we've just gotta find little gaps and do things at the appropriate times."

Corabi previously discussed his plans for new solo music this past May in an interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic. He said at the time: "I think, honestly, I wanna do something different. My outlet for heavier stuff, I can do with THE DAISIES. But I wanna experiment now. I've gotta be honest with you, lately I've been on a kick of CREEDENCE, John Fogerty. I thought that CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL stuff was fucking brilliant. Another guy that I saw a bazillion times when I was younger, [and I] had no idea who he was until he became a household name, who I still to this day love, is Bob Seger. So Bob Seger had some rock shit, but he was just a great storyteller, great songwriter. So, I don't know, man. I've really been listening to a lot of that stuff, but I'm not worrying about it."

Corabi continued: "I told my manager — initially I was, like, 'I wanna do a Bob Seger-type record.' My manager's, like, 'Great. If anybody I know can do it, it's you.' But then the more I thought about it, I go, 'I just wanna write. Let me see what I come up with.' And then Marti and I [have been writing together], and I've got a couple of other buddies that I started some songs with here in Nashville… I'm just gonna write 10, 15, 20 songs and then I'll pick the best eight or 10, whatever, and put 'em on a record. I'm not gonna worry about it. I'm not gonna overthink it. I'm just gonna write. But I do wanna write something that's just organic and very… I miss the '70s. I miss that whole eclectic, all-over-the-place, no-boxes type of shit that we grew up listening to. So I just wanna go for it. The only thing I can tell you guys, it's gonna be eclectic."

Corabi in 2016 said that he would avoid talking about MÖTLEY CRÜE in the future because he didn't want his comments about CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx to descend into a feud.

In an interview with Sweden Rock Magazine, Nikki said that writing the "Mötley Crüe" LP with Corabi was a prolonged and difficult experience. He went to call it "a very unfocused record" that was "painful for me, because John Corabi can't write lyrics, and I had to do all that work."

In February 2018, Corabi released a live album of his performance of MÖTLEY CRÜE's entire 1994 self-titled album, recorded on October 27, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. "Live '94: One Night In Nashville" documents the album in its entirety along with the bonus track "10,000 Miles", which was originally released as a bonus track on the Japanese version of the "Quaternary" EP.

Corabi's autobiography, "Horseshoes And Hand Grenades", came out in June 2022 via Rare Bird Books. It was written with the help of MÖTLEY CRÜE historian/author Paul Miles. The book's description promised to detail the singer's "life from the mean streets of Philadelphia to the Sunset Strip." It featured stories from Corabi's tenures in MÖTLEY CRÜE, UNION, RATT and THE DEAD DAISIES, as well as personal tales including "his parents' difficult divorce, his family's dark history of abuse [and] his run-in with a serial killer."

Wormholedeath Records proudly welcomes Abscence — a symphonic black metal act emerging from the mist-veiled moors of Yorkshire, England — to its international roster. The signing marks a significant milestone for the band, as their debut concept album, Enigma, is set to be reissued globally through the label.

Enigma is a concept album that chronicles the tragic and immortal love of two vampire women — bound by blood, betrayal, and devotion. It is a gothic love story steeped in myth and moonlight, told across nine long-form tracks that unfold like chapters in a dark epic. The album draws deeply from ’90s black metal and gothic metal, yet carves a new identity through elaborate compositions, symphonic elements, layered vocal arrangements, and emotional depth. It rejects modern trends of minimalism, opting instead for grandeur, atmosphere, and unflinching storytelling.

Experience the haunting first chapter with the official video for “Our Love Ignites”:



Pre-save Enigma now at this location. The cover art and tracklisting are as follows:



We Abandon Worldly Pearls
Under Moon’s Glance
Enigma
Secrets Confide
Silk & Shadows
Eternal Vows Of Midnight
Cloak Of Mind
Whispers Of Eternity
Our Love Ignites

Jeff Lynne’s ELO were to perform their final concert on Sunday, July 13 at BST Hyde Park in London, England. After suffering a broken hand, and being diagnosed with a “systemic infection”, the final show – as well as a previously scheduled date in Manchester – were cancelled.

Jeff has since checked in with the following brief update:

“I am now at home recuperating. I was absolutely gutted to have to cancel the final two shows.

I send my heartfelt thanks to all of the fans as well as my band and crew for all their support and love.” – Jeff Lynne

Speaking with MOJO in December 2024, Jeff Lynne discussed his planned farewell show, and promised more new music to come.

Lynne stressed that it’s not the end of the story and that more music will come, though whether that’s new ELO releases or productions for other people he isn’t saying.

“I am happy with what I’ve done, and the crowd reactions to the shows and the music have been amazing,” he says. “This is not a farewell to music. I am excited to return to the studio full-time, which is what I love!”

Another casualty of reactivated 80s acts and label reissues skimming money from an ever shrinking pot, so desperately needed by newer/emerging bands. Economics of the scene are dire, labels (with their tour support and promotional monies) are disappearing and with only so much coin to go around, even signed bands are struggling to make a go of it, let alone those out on their own. Do you really need all four vinyl variants of an album you’ve had in your collection for 30 or 40 years? Spread the wealth, support the underground!



Less than six months after the release of their sophomore effort, Lost In Flames, Los Angeles-based Saber have posted the following:

“Hello Riders,

It is with a heavy heart that we share some important news with you all, Saber will be going on an indefinite hiatus.

As we’ve grown as musicians, so too have our personal lives evolved, and with that, new responsibilities and paths have emerged. While our passion for music remains, it has become increasingly challenging to give the band the full commitment and energy it deserves. And more importantly, you, our fans, deserve nothing less than our 100%.

We are incredibly proud of everything we’ve accomplished together with every song written, every show played, every connection made. What started as a shared love for music became something far greater, and we owe so much of that to your constant encouragement, your voices in the crowd, and your belief in what Saber stood for.

This isn’t a farewell forever, just a pause for now. Each of us will continue to explore music and creativity in our own ways, and who knows what the future may hold.

To everyone who came to a show, streamed our songs, bought our merch, or simply believed in us, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You made this journey unforgettable.

Until next time, with love, Saber.”

Khnvm have unleashed a new video single featuring the title track of their new full-length Cosmocrator. The fourth album of the German death metal act with Bangladeshi roots has been scheduled for release on August 29, 2025.

Preorder Cosmocrator here.

“The title track of our new album, ‘Cosmocrator’, delves into the duality of its name, which translates as ‘Ruler of the World’ as well as its sinister connotation meaning ‘Satan’ within ancient pagan texts”, singer and guitarist Obliterator states. “This reflects our exploration of themes that are both universally human and also profoundly dark. Through intense musicality and complex lyricism, we confront the unsettling truths that lie beneath the surface of existence, appealing to those who seek adrenaline combined with philosophical depth.”

With their fourth album Cosmocrator, Khnvm are entering a downward spiral into the abyss of the human experience. The death metal brainiacs explore the crossroads of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality. Cosmocrator draws powerful inspiration from Christopher Hitchens’ scathing account “God Is Not Great” and Carl Jung’s “Mysterium Coniunctionis” to explore themes surrounding the tension between rationality and mysticism, while challenging conventional beliefs.

The album title Cosmocrator carries a dual significance. It symbolises the “Ruler of the World” and, within religious vocabulary, also stands for “Satan”. This reflects the album’s exploration of common phenomena, expressed through an adrenaline-fueled artistic lens. With the thought-provoking lyrics and harsh yet to the point musicality of Cosmocrator, Khnvm promise not to just deliver on musical terms but also to captivate those who are drawn to complex narratives and philosophical depth.



Tracklisting:

“Purgatorial Pyre”
“Fetid Eden”
“Mercurial Remnants”
“Fathomless Enigma”
“Cosmocrator”
“Venom Spawn”
“Haunting Blight”

In a new interview with Germany's Metal.de, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt confirmed that the band's classic debut album, 1985's "Bonded By Blood" is still his favorite EXODUS LP. Asked if that means he thinks EXODUS "never topped" "Bonded By Blood" with something else, Gary said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No. Never topped it. That's blasphemous to even say. 'Bonded By Blood' is the album that started it all. So, it's my youth, it's my high school yearbook. It's the reason I'm still here. So it's always gonna be number one. And [late EXODUS frontman] Paul Baloff, despite only singing on one album, is always the voice of EXODUS. That's no insult to [later EXODUS singers] Zetro [Steve Souza] or Rob [Dukes]. It's just Paul started it."

Asked if he and his EXODUS bandmates have thought about a possible retirement or if they are just too "full of energy" right now to call it quits, Holt responded: "No, I'm not full of energy. I'm fucking tired. But we're gonna do this as hard as we can, as heavy as we can until we can't. And that's why we recorded so much music [for the next EXODUS album]. We figured, do it now while we are still able to. Who knows? I've had elbow problems, hand problems, shoulder problems now. Maybe in five years age will catch up and the arthritis will get bad and I can't do it. I don't know."

Regarding what he might do all day if he had to stop touring and recording with EXODUS, Gary said: "I have no idea. I don't know. Turn to a life of crime, maybe. I don't know. I haven't found a way to make money being charming, so I don't know what I'm gonna do."

When the interviewer noted that Gary has found a way to make some extra money by selling merchandise via his Holt Awaits online store, the guitarist concurred. "Yeah, it helps," he said. "People think, 'Oh, you're a rich rock star.' No. I sell shirts, and I sell them outta my fucking closet. All right. Pack this one up, label it, send it off. But no, that just helps. It doesn't pay the bills. It helps to keep pay the bills. It helped really a lot in the pandemic. But I don't know. If I honestly retired, I'd probably do more producing. I'd stay in music. But sometimes I daydream about not leaving the house. 'Cause I hate leaving — I hate getting on the plane to leave — but as soon as I arrive, I have fun."

Holt was also asked about EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson's recent comment that he and his bandmates are "traveling t-shirt salesmen". Gary said: "[Selling shirts is] where we make our money. We're lucky… If you're in a band where the money you're paid to play covers your expenses and the t-shirt money is yours, you're doing really well. Because everything, especially since the pandemic — tour buses cost way more money. Everything costs more. Airfare costs more. It's fucking hard. We do okay, we do pretty good. But then when you come home and you don't work for two months, that money you made has to cover, stretch out over all of it. So it's not what people think."

In a July 2024 interview with Danielle Bloom, Gibson was asked what advice he would give to musicians who are just starting out, as well as to those musicians who maybe are a little jaded at this point in their career. He responded: "I don't know what to tell young musicians today because I am jaded. And it isn't that I'm just jaded, it's that there's no music business anymore.

"When I was young, there was a path, there were steps to take," he explained. "You got your band together, you put your music together, you started looking for shows, and if you could draw people to your shows, then the next step was that label people would be interested. Then you had to get your promotional pack together to give to the labels that were interested. And then you tried to get signed and then you tried to make records and sell records And those steps don't exist at all anymore. Now the step is make a band — or not even make a band. Let's just go viral. I don't know to do that. Don't ask me how to fucking do that. I'm in my fifties. I don't know how to do that shit. It's totally a mystery to me. I don't know how things get popular now, other than just total luck. So I don't know.

"Here in Nashville [where I live now], young musicians, they ask me that all the time," he continued. "And I kind of feel like a dick when I'm answering, because I'm, like, 'Guys, I don't know.' I don't know what makes things tick. The bands that are real popular, I don't know why those bands are popular. And I'm not saying that they're not good; I just don't know why those ones are the ones that stand out from the other ones right now. It all kind of sounds the same to me. I guess it's probably because I'm just old. But I don't know what direction to give anybody."

When Bloom noted out that "we are living in different times" right now, Gibson concurred. "There's no business," he said. "Once they started giving the music away, there's no business. We don't sell shit for records. If we don't go out and sell t-shirts, we don't make money. I'm a t-shirt salesman. I'm not a musician. I'm literally a traveling tchotchke seller. That's what we do. We play music to try to get people to the store and sell them our fuckin' stuff with stuff printed on it. That's the business. If you can't fill up a room, 50,000 units moved on the Internet, then they don't wanna talk to you. And any day now, we're all gonna lose our jobs to these fuckin' robots. Once the A.I. figures out how to actually make music that people enjoy, they're not gonna pay us to do shit."

After Bloom expressed her belief that people will always be interested in seeing live music being performed by humans, Jack said: "Well, that's true. But at this point in time, most of the music business isn't that; most of it is licensing and commercial jingles and music editing and music recording. All that's gonna just disappear. There's gonna be 50 people out there who make music that people are interested in that can't be reproduced. And then the rest of it… Like, who's gonna pay somebody to write music for a movie? Or pay an orchestra, pay 60 people to come in and perform it when one guy can just go [punch a few commands into a computer] and it comes out. And we're not gonna know the fucking difference. Things are changing so fast that I don't really know what to say."

Souza joined EXODUS in 1986 after previously fronting the band LEGACY (which later became TESTAMENT). He remained in the band until their hiatus in 1993, but rejoined them for two years from 2002 to 2004. Dukes had joined EXODUS in 2005 (following Souza's departure) and remained until 2014, when Souza rejoined.

Dukes previously joined EXODUS in January 2005 and appeared on four of the band's studio albums — "Shovel Headed Kill Machine" (2005),"The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A" (2007),"Let There Be Blood" (2008, a re-recording of EXODUS's classic 1985 LP, "Bonded By Blood") and "Exhibit B: The Human Condition" (2010).

EXODUS's third stint with Souza ended in January, with Dukes being welcomed back at the same time.

EXODUS played its first concert with Dukes in nearly 11 years on April 5 at the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly at the Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Although EXODUS rarely gets mentioned alongside the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — the aforementioned "Bonded By Blood" LP inspired the likes of TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL, VIO-LENCE and many others to launch their careers and is considered one of the most influential thrash metal albums of all time.