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Radio Highway Pirates – The Webzine #25/06

Hello everyone… AND GIVE PEACE A CHANCE!!!
Our sixth issue of the Radio Highway Pirates Monthly Web-zine is out!
Just like before, you can download the zine for free in PDF format.
And as always, it gathers together all of our November articles from the homepage.
In this sixth issue we start a new rubric: please welcome our interviews of the month…
So crank up the volume and dive into our fourth issue!
Your Radio Highway Pirates crew
In this issue you will find articles of:
01 THE HUNT (Switzerland – Alternative Rock)
02 ROGUE AWAKENING (England – Alternative Rock)
03 VANGUARDIAN (Finland – Progressive Metal)
04 DOOMHERRE (Sweden – Doom Metal)
05 HARVESTED (Canada – Death Metal)
06 EXISION (Finland – Alternative Metal)
07 FLAMES (Greece – Thrash Metal)
08 SIGHT OF EMPTINESS (Costa Rica – Melodic Death Metal)
09 RYOJI SHINOMOTO (Japan – Melodic Death Metal)
10 KILLIAN RUFFLEY (Canada – Rock)
11 TEMPTED (Greece – Grunge Rock)
12 WISHING WELL (Finland – Heavy Metal)
13 GLUECIFER (Norway – Heavy Rock’n’Roll)
14 BLACK RABBIT (Netherlands – Thrash Metal)
15 GHOST IN THE MACHINE (USA – Alternative Metal)
16 THISTLE SIFTER (England/Netherlands – Post-Rock)
17 TURBO LOVERS (USA – Heavy Rock’n’Roll)
18 TIMELESS RAGE (Germany – Symphonic Metal)
19 KARU (Finland – Symphonic Death Metal)
20 NO WORTH OF MAN (England – Modern Metal)
21 DANIEL LEIGH (England – Rock)
22 THE BIRCH (Germany – Psychedelic Rock)
23 IMPERATORE (Australia – Symphonic Metal)
24 ROT FESTER (Sweden – Death Metal)
25 OBELISK (Schotland – Metalcore)
26 SUGAR HORSE (England – Experimental Rock)
27 BULLET (Sweden – Heavy Metal)
28 ATTIC THEORY (England – Alternative Rock)
29 THE LOSTS (France – Heavy Metal)
30 HECATONCHEIR (Slovakia – Black Metal)
31 ZEUP (Denmark – Stoner Rock)
32 BLUE BENDERS (Sweden – Blues)
33 NO MURDER NO MOUSTACHE (Wales – Celtic Punk)
34 ZERO TOLERANCE (Canada – Thrash Metal)
35 ESPRIT D’AIR (Japan – Alternative Metal)
36 VARDIS (England – Heavy Metal)
37 TRISKELYON (Canada – Thrash Metal)
38 TAINTED ISOLATION (USA – Industrial)
39 DAYTURA (England – Classic Rock)
40 RAT SILO (Canada – Alternative Rock)
41 FATE’S HAND (Australia – Power Metal)
42 VALONTUOJA (Finland – Black Metal)

Between Pints, Protest and Punk Folklore
A Conversation with Welsh Celtic Punk Act No Murder No Moustache
by Fok ‘bs’

Welsh Celtic Punk blends storytelling, rage, and humor like few bands do.
In an interview with Fok ‘bs’, No Murder No Moustache reveal the stories and struggles behind ‘As Everything Else Decays‘, an album coming in early 2026…to read more click here…

FLAMES are burning higher than ever
An interview with the Greek thrash metal veterans
by Fok ‘bs’

The legendary Greek thrashers FLAMES return to the forefront with a brand-new album, ‘Frequency Of Illusion’.
Armed with endless energy and decades of experience, the band presents a record that serves both as a tribute to their past and a starting point for a new era.
In this interview, FLAMES speak openly about their evolution, and what it means to carry the history of an entire scene on their shoulders…to read more click here…

American heavy hardcore band
LIONHEART
will release album
‘Valley of Death II’

California’s metallic hardcore heavyweights Lionheart are officially back – and they’re wasting no time reminding the world exactly why they sit at the top of the genre.
The band will unleash their new album, ‘Valley of Death II‘, on January 9th, 2026 via Arising Empire, marking one of the most anticipated returns in modern heavy music…to read more click here…

beyond the riff:
ZEUP on imperfection, overpopulation and desert visions
interview by fok ‘bs’

Emerging from Copenhagen’s vibrant rock underground, Zeup channels the energy of 70s heavy rock, the dirt of stoner grooves, and the raw honesty of grunge – all while preserving an analog, no-frills sound.
With ‘Mammals‘, they proved they can write heavy riffs and introspective songs.
Now, as they continue to carve out their identity, we dive into their creative process, inspirations, and what makes Zeup distinctly themselves…to read more click here…

inside the mind of French heavy metal group The Losts:
exploring ‘Venom Within’
interview by FOK ‘BS’

With their third studio album ‘Venom Within‘, French heavy metal band The Losts dive deeper into darkness, mythology, and sonic experimentation.
Known for blending theatrical vocals, melodic intensity, and concept-driven narratives, the band has evolved into a force that challenges both themselves and their listeners.
We sat down with the members to explore the album’s creative process, emotional depth, and the world they’ve built within their music…to read more click here…

Finnish one man black metal act
VALONTUOJA
has released album
‘Tulesta Syntynyt’

“Every step into the unknown is both burden and awakening.”
With those words echoing like an omen through the pines, Finnish black-metal visionary Valontuoja unleashes his second full-length offering, ‘Tulesta Syntynyt‘ (‘Born of Fire‘), released November 14th, 2025 via Inverse Records…to read more click here…

FATE’S HAND
epic power metal from Australia

With the crash of breaking waves and the caw of a thousand ravens, a new force rises from Australia’s heavy metal depths – a force known as Fate’s Hand.
A name whispered in underground circles since their arrival, now spoken with growing reverence.
Fate’s Hand first unsheathed their blade in 2021 with a self-titled EP that arrived quietly but struck with unmistakable power…to read more click here…

Canadian alt-rockers
RAT SILO
have released EP
‘1933’

Rat Silo sharpen their edge with the release of their new EP ‘1933‘, a record that hits with grit, urgency, and a fearless glare at the world around us.
Following the singles ‘I’m A Believer‘, ‘Kill God Now‘ and ‘When The Cops Start Running‘ the Canadian alt-rock outfit has unveiled another striking track:
‘Busted‘…to read more click here…

British female-fronted classic rock outfit
DAYTURA
has released single
‘June’

Daytura return with ‘June‘, a powerful new single arriving on the heels of their breakout track ‘Break On‘ – a release that earned global airplay and continues to spin steadily on stations around the world.
Where ‘Break On‘ showcased the band’s growing momentum, ‘June‘ captures something far rarer:
a moment of pure, unfiltered creation…to read more click here…

American southern death/industrial band
TAINTED ISOLATION
has released single
‘Tongue Tied’

Tainted Isolation, the Southern metal force notorious for alchemizing everyday 9-to-5 frustrations into pure sonic fury – unleashed their newest single, ‘Tongue Tied‘.
Blending the bone-grinding aggression of death metal with the cold precision of industrial soundscapes, the track delivers a punishing barrage tailor-made for fans of Chimaira, Korn, and Slayer…to read more click here…

Canadian thrash metal group
TRISKELYON
will release album
‘Maelstrom of Chaos’

Canada’s reigning thrash titans Triskelyon return with a vengeance, unleashing their long-awaited fourth full-length, ‘Maelstrom of Chaos‘, on November 28 via Moribund Records.
A blistering surge of speed, precision, and pure metallic venom, the new album marks the band’s most ambitious and ferocious chapter yet…to read more click here…

raw, alive, unmistakable
British heavy metal legend
VARDIS
in a major interview
by fok ‘bs’

Today, VARDIS are back in focus once more – thanks in part to newly remastered video clips that transform their adrenaline-charged history into crisp modern quality, reaffirming their legacy in heavy metal, hard rock and the early British underground.
Fok ‘bs‘ spoke with Steve Zodiac about lost footage, creative reinvention, the secret behind their stamina – and what NWOBHM really means in 2025…to read more click here…

Japanese alternative metal act
ESPRIT D’AIR
has released album
‘Aeons’

Esprit D’Air return with their fourth studio album, ‘Aeons‘, released in November 2025 – a bold, self-produced work that pushes their signature blend of alternative metal and cinematic atmosphere into deeper, darker territory.
Written and crafted entirely by the band, the record features recent fan-favourite singles ‘Chronos‘ and ‘Silver Leaf‘, both crowned Best New Metal Track of the Week by Metal Hammer readers…to read more click here…

Canadian thrash metal band
ZERO TOLERANCE
has released album
‘A Test Of Strength’

Canada’s metal underground just got louder.
Zero Tolerance have detonated the scene with their debut full-length ‘A Test of Strength‘, a blistering eight-track assault forged in pure thrash fury…to read more click here…

Welsh Celtic Punk act
NO MURDER NO MOUSTACHE
will release single
‘A Demon In The Dark’

Much-acclaimed Celtic punk firebrand No Murder No Moustache – the moniker of Welsh multi-instrumentalist Owen Crawford – returns with the most powerful and personal work of his career.
His new album, ‘As Everything Else Decays‘, arrives Friday, 27 February 2026, preceded by the gripping lead single and video ‘A Demon in the Dark‘, out 5 December 2025…to read more click here…

Swedish blues rockers
BLUE BENDERS
have released EP
‘No Time To Be Weary’

Born from the vibrant blues scene in Stockholm’s Old Town, Blue Benders took shape after countless late-night jam sessions at iconic haunts like Stampen and S:ta Clara.
The band officially formed in May 2021, but its roots go back further, to when guitarists Edvin and Morris first began exploring the city’s bustling live circuit…to read more click here…

Slovakian black metal group
HECATONCHEIR
will release vinyl album
‘Nightmare Utopia’

On December 16, the Spanish label Violence In The Veins will issue the first-ever vinyl edition of Hecatoncheir’s debut album, ‘Nightmare Utopia‘.
Originally released last year exclusively on CD through Total Dissonance Worship, the record quickly caused a stir in the underground – its intense negativity and unhinged sonic violence carving directly across the razor-thin boundary between sanity and madness…to read more click here…

German psychedelic rock act
THE BIRCH
interview by fok ‘bs’

With their upcoming album ‘Vicious Minds‘, The Birch open a new chapter – more intense, bolder, and more emotional than ever.
On their new record, the German psych-rockers pack dark sonic clouds, Miami impressions, classic Hammond organs, and sweaty rock’n’roll vibes into seven tracks that oscillate between visionary modernity and retro-nostalgic soul.
Fok ‘bs‘ spoke with the band about courage, magical coincidences, inner demons, and the art of crafting a second album that refuses to be a copy of the first…to read more click here…

Brittish alt rock quintet
ATTIC THEORY
has released single
‘Savour The Moment’

Liverpool’s alt-groove rock force ATTIC THEORY have unleashed their blistering new single, ‘Savour The Moment‘, via ThunderGun Records – a release that not only kicks off a powerful new era for the band but also lands just in time for their appearance at Planet RockStock, where they’ll perform alongside Kris Barras’ Hollow Souls and headliners Ugly Kid Joe.
The single follows the momentum of their 2024 debut album, ‘What We Fear The Most‘, a breakout record that charted on iTunes in five countries and earned major rotation from Planet Rock, Kerrang! Radio, BBC Radio, and TotalRock…to read more click here…

Swedish heavy metal band
BULLET
have released single
‘Keep Rolling’

Swedish heavy metal powerhouse Bullet have dropped their brand-new single and music video, ‘Keep Rolling‘, offering the second thunderous taste of their upcoming studio album ‘Kickstarter‘.
The track captures everything fans love about the band:
grit, power, and that unmistakable no-nonsense Bullet swagger…to read more click here…

British experimental rockers
SUGAR HORSE
have released single
‘Would You Like Me To Be The Cat?’

Bristol’s experimental rock provocateurs Sugar Horse are back with their second video single, ‘Would You Like Me To Be The Cat?‘, following last year’s ‘What’s Your ETA? Let’s Have a Tear Up‘.
Released via Fat Dracula Records, the track signals a shift for the quartet, teasing new directions while staying unmistakably Sugar Horse…to read more click here…

Scottish metalcore one-man project
OBELISK
will release album
‘Brushed By Darkness’

Edinburgh’s masked metalcore outlier OBELISK is preparing to unveil his debut album, ‘Brushed By Darkness‘, on Friday 12 December.
Before the full record arrives, he will drop a new single and video, ‘Set Me Free‘, on Friday 5 December – a track that promises to deepen the growing intrigue around this enigmatic project…to read more click here…

Swedish death metal force
ROT FESTER
will release EP
‘Death Row’

Swedish death-metal duo Rot Fester are set to unleash their second EP, ‘Death Row‘, on November 21st, with a tape edition arriving via Ottens Tapes.
Formed in 2023, Rot Fester introduced themselves to the underground with their debut EP ‘Condone and Condemn‘ in 2024 – a release that immediately marked them as torchbearers of Sweden’s old-school death-metal lineage…to read more click here…

Australian symphonic metal act
IMPERATORE
will release album
‘The Lionspirit’

Australian symphonic metal visionaries Imperatore are set to release their third studio album, ‘The Lionspirit‘, on December 19, 2025, via Rockshots Records.
With this new chapter, the Perth-based band continues to blur the lines between heavy metal, classical grandeur, and cinematic storytelling…to read more click here…

British rock artist
DANIEL LEIGH
will release album
‘Homeland’  

Harrow-born singer-songwriter Daniel Leigh steps into a defining new chapter with the release of his long-awaited solo album ‘Homeland‘ – a bold, heartfelt collection shaped by unwavering dedication, artistic independence, and years of creative evolution.
Unveiled last month to a sold-out crowd in Camden, where Daniel shared the stage with Geomagnetist, the album…to read more click here…

British modern metal trio
NO WORTH OF MAN
will release album
‘The Killing Streets’

Brutal Records unleashes No Worth Of Man’s new full-length, ‘The Killing Streets‘, a merciless barrage poised to shake the global metal landscape when it drops on February 13th, 2026.
The album will hit worldwide on CD, vinyl, and all major digital platforms.
Fusing metalcore with elements of thrash and groove…to read more click here…

The Wizard
The Sleepless Owl – The Second Tale by Fokion Triantafyllidis
at radio highway pirates

Many seasons had passed since the little owl had left the forest of her youth.
She had crossed mountains where snow never melted, flown above towns where men raised their hands in prayer and anger alike, and perched upon towers that once had been temples but now were ruins.
Everywhere she went, she sought the light the wizard had spoken of.
Yet the farther she flew, the dimmer it became.
She saw kings grow proud…to read more click here…