The 16 finalist songs are announced The sixth edition of Mużika Mużika  will be held between the 19th and 21st of March 2026. On Monday, 3 November 2025, Festivals Malta announced the 16 finalist songs that will be presented during the sixth edition of Mużika Mużika . Similar to the previous edition, this year these 16 songs will go directly to the final without any eliminations. In the preliminary phase, 30 songs were selected by an expert jury, and yesterday these were perf

A Broken Design Unleashes Haunting New Music Video for "Sun in the Gutter" Maltese Alternative Metal band A Broken Design is excited to announce the release of their new music video for "Sun in the Gutter" , the latest single from their upcoming split EP due out in 2026 via Ripple Music (USA). Known for their fearless exploration of heavy, melodic soundscapes and the power of the riff, the band delivers a bold and cathartic message with this powerful new track. The music vid

MALTESE METAL VETERANS MUR.DOC 104 TEAM UP WITH NEW-GEN METALHEADS LITHIUM MALTA FOR THE FOURTH ITERATION OF "THE LIVING THRASH!" Taking place on  Saturday, 22nd November 2025  at  The Garage  in Zebbug, local metal veterans  Mur.Doc 104  will be teaming up with alternative/underground DJ collective  Lithium Malta  to present the fourth edition of  " The Living Thrash vol.4 ". This year's international headliner will be the  Luxembourg 5-piece thrash metal act  Sublind,  fres

BILA BEŻŻALART Visceral, high-octane and bone-crunchingly heavy - BEŻŻALART is the purest representation of Maltese caustic Hardcore/Noise Punk trio BILA, a blistering debut album melding their signature socially and humour-charged bursts of ragey bilingual energy, angular grooves, hooky shout out loud choruses and weapons-grade angry riffage. The sizzle their beloved bustling live sets are known for tightly put to record. Steeped in Maltese folklore, from islands drowning in

A simple 20, 40, or 60 minute routine Hi there, Some weeks are smooth. Others are a mix of rehearsals, juggling between different projects, admin, family, and surprises. On those weeks, a “proper” two‑hour practice can feel impossible, so we skip it. I’ve been there before and am going through it right now! What helps me is a short, clear plan I can follow in 20, 40, or 60 minutes. No overthinking. Open the case and start. Below, I’ll explain exactly what to do at each length

Chaos & Cadence (The Album) Now Available on Vinyl & CD Chaos & Cadence is an album that captures the full spectrum of what it means to be human, moments of survival, nostalgia, heartbreak, and hope, all woven together through anthemic melodies and raw emotion. From the powerful resilience of “ Survivo r” to the nostalgic pull of “ 1999 ” and the heartfelt intimacy of “ Paper Boat ,” the record flows like a cinematic journey through memory, emotion, and motion.   The viny

Album cover artwork Forsaken’s Dominaeon  is a testament to the band’s ability to blend heavy, atmospheric instrumentation with profound...

Sonic Storm Unleash New Single “Bastard” Following Extreme Metal Assault Performance Just days after delivering a blistering performance at Extreme Metal Assault , local New Wave Thrash Metal band Sonic Storm  have announced the release of their brand-new single, “Bastard,”  set to drop on Friday, 31st October 2025 . Following the success of their debut album “Keys to Your Ruin”  (December 2023), Sonic Storm  have returned to their roots as a Thrash Metal trio , reigniting th

“When some months ago Edward Tagliaferro contacted me and Michael Bugeja about the idea of resurrecting XMA, I must admit I was thrilled but nervous at the same time.”   That one line encapsulates the mindset of many of us in the Maltese metal community. After COVID, things weren’t the same. Attendance dropped, hesitation became normal, and festivals abroad are collapsing week after week. Small islands like ours felt it even harder—our metal family is passionate but limited i

Malta joins the global Wacken Metal Battle once again | Apply now at www.metal-battle.com After a historic year that saw Malta’s very own MORSROT make national history as the Maltese band to perform at the world’s largest heavy metal festival – WACKEN OPEN AIR, the search is now on for the next Maltese act to conquer the stage in Germany. Applications for WACKEN METAL BATTLE MALTA 2026 are officially open, giving local bands the chance to compete for a once-in-a-lifetime opp