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ZAYN Announces 5th Studio Album KONNAKOL Arriving April 17th
Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist ZAYN has announced his highly anticipated fifth studio album, KONNAKOL, will be released on April 17, 2026 via Mercury Records and is available for pre-order now. Additionally, the lead single from the record will arrive this Friday, February 6, titled “Die For Me.”
KONNAKOL is ZAYN’s most culturally inspired project to date. The pop-forward album expands on the sound fans first heard on his record breaking debut studio album, Mind of Mine. The snow leopard, a profound symbol in South Asia, on the album art showcases how deeply his heritage has inspired the record. Fans first saw the snow leopard imagery at the end of each Las Vegas concert, and now the album artwork brings the Easter egg full circle.
Speaking on the new album ZAYN says, “It’s that time again, I have been lucky enough to make a fifth studio album… KONNAKOL in its definition is the act of creating percussive sounds with one’s voice but what it means to me lies somewhere much deeper. It is a sound that holds the reverberation of a time before words existed. I have always drawn on my heritage for inspiration since I first started making my own music, this album is a development of that understanding, knowing more now than ever, who I am, where I come from and where I intend to go.”
The announcement builds on recent momentum for ZAYN, who just wrapped his first-ever Las Vegas residency, where he debuted and teased unreleased material from KONNAKOL, a preview that left fans and critics buzzing. Variety praised the run, noting, “If ZAYN has proven one thing over the course of his solo career, he’s not about following expectations. What matters is that he’s back, visibly more secure, and ushering in a new album that seems packed with commercial potential.”
The album arrives after 2024’s critically acclaimed Room Under the Stairs, which he followed with his first ever solo tour across the U.S., UK and Mexico. He most recently teamed up with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo on “Eyes Closed”, which earned a 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nomination for Favorite K-Pop Collaboration and made an impressive global impact — debuting at #10 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart (43.9M streams first week), #72 on the US Hot 100, #21 on Spotify Global and topping iTunes in over 40 countries.
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Orbit Culture Release Live Video For «The Storm» + North American Tour Starts 2/18
Right before embarking on their next quest — an extensive tour throughout USA and Canada with support coming from Ov Sulfur and Atlas — ORBIT CULTURE are releasing a live video for the fan-favorite «The Storm,» which was filmed by Riivata Visuals and Grimvisions during their highly successful European tour last winter.
Watch the video here.
The band comments, «This video for ‘The Storm’ documents our last headline tour. Most of the footage was shot in Gothenburg, close to where we come from. Watching it now brings us back to a night that carried real weight — intense, focused, and honest. It was a defining moment for us, and ‘The Storm’
reflects that feeling without needing to explain it.»
It marks another video for their acclaimed album Death Above Life that was released to overwhelmingly positive feedback by fans and media in October of last year.
«The album represents change, a new beginning,» says guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Niklas Karlsson. «It brings up a lot of good and bad emotions but it’s a big change for the better. It feels like a rebirth.»
Catch them on the upcoming dates, posted below.
ORBIT CULTURE ON TOUR:
WITH OV SULFUR + ATLAS:
2/18 — Roseville, CA — Goldfield Trading Post
2/19 — Portland, OR — Star Theater
2/20 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
2/22 — Vancouver, BC — Rickshaw Theater
2/24 — Calgary, AB — Palace Theatre
2/25 — Edmonton, AB — Midway Music Hall
2/27 — Saskatoon, SK — Louis’
2/28 — Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings Theatre
3/03 — Toronto, ON — Opera House
3/05 — Montreal, QC — Beanfield Theatre
3/06 — Ottawa, ON — The Bronson
3/07 — Buffalo, NY — Electric City
3/09 — Allentown, PA — Archer Music Hall
3/10 — Silver Spring, MD — Fillmore Silver Spring
3/11 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theater
3/13 — New Haven, CT — Toad’s
3/14 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
3/16 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues Cleveland
3/17 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Underground
3/18 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues Chicago
3/20 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave II
3/21 — Detroit, MI — El Club
3/23 — Lexington, KY — Manchester Music Hall
3/24 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade
3/25 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground
3/27 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues Orlando
3/28 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live
3/30 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
3/31 — Dallas, TX — The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
4/01 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
4/03 — Denver, CO — Gothic Theatre
4/05 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Grand at The Complex
4/06 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl
4/07 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile
4/09 — Santa Ana, CA — The Observatory
4/10 — Los Angeles, CA — Regent Theater
GET TICKETS HERE.
The band is already confirmed for various European summer festivals in 2026 incl. Leyendras Del Rock (ES), Reload Festival (DE), Rockstadt Extreme Fest (RO), Alcatraz (BE), Bloodstock (UK), Wacken Open Air (DE) and Summer Breeze (DE).
In the fall ORBIT CULTURE will join THE ALLFATHER AWAKENS TOUR, featuring Sweden’s heaviest army: Amon Amarth, ORBIT CULTURE, and Soilwork.
ORBIT CULTURE UK TOUR:
WITH AMON AMARTH + SOILWORK:
10/9 — Manchester, England — O2 Apollo
10/10 — London, England — Eventim Apollo
10/11 — Wolverhampton, England — Civic Hall
10/13 — Paris, France — Zenith
10/14 — Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg — Rockhal
10/16 — Stuttgart, Germany — Schleyer-Halle
10/17 — Frankfurt, Germany — Festhalle
10/18 — Antwerp, Belgium — Lotto Hall
10/20 — Den Bosch, Netherlands — Mainstage
10/21 — Hamburg, Germany — Sporthalle
10/23 — Gothenburg, Sweden — Scandinavium
10/24 — Stockholm, Sweden — Hovet
10/26 — Helsinki, Finland — Ice Hall
10/27 — Tallin, Estonia — Unibet Arena
10/29 — Gliwice, Poland — PreZero Arena Gliwice
10/30 — Leipzig, Germany — Quarterback Immobilien Arena
10/31 — Oberhausen, Germany — Rudolf Weber Arena
11/2 — Budapest, Hungary — Barba Negra
11/3 — Vienna, Austria — Gasometer
11/4 — Bamberg, Germany — Brose Arena
11/6 — Prague, Czech Republic — O2 Universum
11/7 — Berlin, Germany — Velodrom
11/8 — Munich, Germany — Zenith
11/10 — Milan, Italy — Alcatraz
11/11 — Zurich, Switzerland — The Hall
11/13 — Barcelona, Spain — Sant Jordi Club
11/14 — Madrid, Spain — Vistalegre
11/15 — Lisbon, Portugal — Sala Tejo
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Acclaimed Texas Alt-Rock Band SPARTA Stream New Documentary, «Scenic Drive,» Today Via VEEPS; Information On New Album To Be Announced Soon
VEEPS and Sparta have announced the world premiere of Scenic Drive, the acclaimed El Paso, TX-based alt-rock band’s brand new documentary. Premiering today, Thursday, February 12, Scenic Drive finds frontman Jim Ward taking a road trip — literally and figuratively — through the past while also looking forward to the future. Shot in stark, striking black and white, the film follows Ward back home in El Paso, retracing the steps, both small and significant, that he took there in his youth, alongside those he’s taking now.
One thing all humans have the unique ability to do is look back. In Scenic Drive, Ward heads steadily towards the forthcoming Sparta record by revisiting songs from earlier in the band’s career. It serves as an acknowledgement that even though he’s moving on to what he calls a new volume in his and the band’s life, the past will never not be there. The result is 40 striking, stirring, moving minutes that capture the poetry of life — of older eyes looking back on younger years — as time continues to steadily march on, the way time always does.
Join the global premiere of Sparta’s Scenic Drive, taking place today over at VEEPSHERE. A limited edition Scenic Drive t-shirt and bundle is also available for pre-order now via VEEPS. Use code 5OFF when purchasing a ticket & shirt in the same transaction for $5 off your order.
And stay tuned for more information on the forthcoming studio album from Sparta to be announced in the coming weeks.
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Intergalactic Thrashers FULLMINATOR Unleash Music Video for «2099 Ninjas»
Intergalactic thrashers by way of Puerto Rico, FULLMINATOR have proudly unleashed their music video for “2099 Ninjas,” taken from their recently released album ‘Destroy Tokyo,’ out now.
In this new chapter of the FULLMINATOR mythos, your favorite Intergalactic Junkies face off against legions of deadly ninjas commanded by the sinister Omega Technologies megacorp.
Led by billionaire genius Yoko Mohoyo, this faction is determined to steal the all-powerful Omni-Piece from FULLMINATOR and trigger a dimensional merge that would bring the world of hentai into ours.
Watch the Music Video for «2099 Ninjas» HERE
FULLMINATOR is a crossover thrash metal band from the future, based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, formed by four genetically engineered humanoid roaches and a shape-shifting reptilian.
Formed in 2016, FULLMINATOR assaults human ears with influences from GWAR, Municipal Waste, Anthrax, Gama Bomb, Overkill, and other thrash greats, supercharged by a shock-rock live show featuring lasers, beer spills, and giant robot battles in the pit.
They have shared the stage with bands such as D.R.I. and Gruesome, merging all these elements into a relentless, mind-blowing experience. FULLMINATOR is guaranteed to take you on a ride you won’t soon forget.
‘Destroy Tokyo’ Track List:
1. The Heist
2. Let Loose
3. Xenocide
4. Suit up, Shoot up
5. Hentai
6. A.A.B.S.
7. Hyperdrive to Tokyo
8. 2099 Ninjas
9. Omega Typhoon
10. Yoko’s Revenge
11. Destroy Tokyo
12. A Family Reunion
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