Arising Empire News: Resolve, Hopsydian, TOK u.a
Resolve release new single 'Godtier'
French heavyweights Resolve return with their crushing new single ‘Godtier’, offering another glimpse into their recently announced third album Spread My Ashes Into Space due 15th January, 2027 via Arising Empire.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/tAV8GKNcQp4
Stream the single and order the album here: https://arisingempire.com/resolve
Following the first taste of their next chapter, ‘Godtier’ pushes Resolve deeper into the ambitious world surrounding the upcoming record. Ferocious, expansive and driven by the band’s unmistakable sense of scale, the track captures the collision of intensity, atmosphere and emotion that continues to define their evolving sound.
Speaking of the new single, vocalist Anthony Diliberto shares: “While a lot of the Spread My Ashes Into Space ideas and concepts are about wanting to step back and escape, 'Godtier' could be almost the polar opposite. It’s about willingly flying straight into the fire. The lyrics are telling this story of a character steering a spaceship into a dying sun, but the core meaning of this is deeply human. It’s about chasing a thrill that you know is eventually going to break you.
"Whether it’s the physical and mental toll of what we do, or simply pouring every ounce of yourself into a passion, you’re eventually reminded that pushing yourself to the absolute limit comes with its price. You know the crash that follows the euphoria is going to hurt. But there is an undeniable, almost addictive beauty in experiencing that level of intensity. Instead of fearing the inevitable collapse, this track is about embracing it. It’s that moment where you stop fighting the exhaustion, look at the vibrant chaos around you, and decide the rush is simply worth the damage. It’s a surrender to the beauty of not always being in control.”
Resolve online:
https://www.instagram.com/resolveofficial
https://www.tiktok.com/@resolveofficial
https://www.facebook.com/resolveofficial
Hopsydian bring their A Graceful Sin EP to life in physical format
Following its digital arrival earlier this year, Italian rising metalcore force Hopsydian are giving their striking debut EP A Graceful Sin a physical form. Set for release on 9th October via Arising Empire, the EP will be available on gold vinyl and CD, accompanied by exclusive new merchandise. In celebration, Hopsydian are now releasing a new video for the track 'Heavenly'.
Watch 'Heavenly' here: https://youtu.be/pDpfduTaErs
Stream/order A Graceful Sin here: https://arisingempire.com/hopsydian
Already surpassing one million streams, A Graceful Sin introduced Hopsydian as one of the most intriguing new names emerging from the European heavy scene. Across five tracks, the Milan-based band create a world that feels as much like a ceremony as a conventional metalcore record.
Epic, dark and deeply atmospheric, A Graceful Sin exists in the space between worship and transgression. Its songs explore devotion, love, obsession, sin and the seductive desire to transcend human limitations, constantly playing with opposing forces: holiness and corruption, light and shadow, beauty and brutality. The gold that dominates the record’s visual identity becomes a symbol of the divine, while something darker continually lurks beneath its surface.
Hopsydian online:
https://www.instagram.com/hopsydianofficial
https://www.tiktok.com/@hopsydianofficial
TOK release defiant new single 'BURNOUT'
German modern metal force TOK (The Oklahoma Kid) continue their uncompromising new chapter with the release of their crushing new single ‘BURNOUT’, out now via Arising Empire.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/NmVQNv5sD6I
Stream 'BURNOUT' here: https://arisingempire.com/tok
Following the explosive arrival of ‘SPIT’, ‘BURNOUT’ pushes TOK even further into the raw, confrontational territory that defines this new era of the band. Built around punishing riffs, relentless grooves and an undeniable sense of urgency, the track channels frustration with a world designed to keep people moving, producing and obeying until there is nothing left to give.
At its core, ‘BURNOUT’ is a refusal to play along. Taking aim at empty promises, forced conformity and the pressure to stay in line, the song captures the moment when exhaustion turns into resistance. Rather than accepting a system that demands people sacrifice their individuality in pursuit of an increasingly hollow idea of success, TOK push back with a simple message: break away before someone else gets the chance to define who you are.
Catch the band live:
10.10.2026 I Unpro-Fest I Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
16.10.2026 I CONSVMER ABGRUND TOUR I Hamburg, Germany
18.10.2026 I CONSVMER ABGRUND TOUR I Erfurt, Germany
TOK online:
https://www.instagram.com/theoklahomakidband
https://www.tiktok.com/@theoklahomakidband
https://www.facebook.com/theoklahomakidofficial
Lost in Hollywood release new single 'way too close' featuring Archers
Hamburg’s rising modern metal force Lost in Hollywood return with their brand-new single ‘way too close’, featuring Nathaniel Pulley of Archers. Blurring the lines between modern metalcore, alternative pop and urban influences, the track sees the band push their distinctive sound into an even more emotional and dynamic direction.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/tqd7Vsf2970
Stream 'way too close' here: https://arisingempire.com/lostinhollywood
Built around the fear of letting someone get too close after experiencing heartbreak, ‘way too close’ captures the tension between craving intimacy and instinctively pulling away from it. Vulnerable melodies and an instantly memorable chorus collide with atmospheric electronic textures and crushing breakdowns, creating the sharp contrasts that have become an essential part of Lost in Hollywood’s identity.
Nathaniel Pulley adds another dimension to the track, with his unmistakable voice complementing vocalist Amon Garrasi and amplifying the song’s emotional weight. Having already shared stages across Europe with Archers earlier this year, the collaboration feels like a natural meeting point between two exciting voices in the new generation of heavy music.
For ‘way too close’, Lost in Hollywood once again surrounded themselves with some of the scene’s most exciting creative minds. The single was co-produced alongside Timo Bonner of Our Mirage and Manuel Kohlert of Future Palace, while Max Ivory handled mixing and mastering. The result is a polished yet hard-hitting production that gives equal space to the track’s vulnerability, infectious pop sensibility and explosive heaviness.
Catch the band live:
14.11.2026 I Bergson Kunstkraftwerk I München, Germany
25.02.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Bremen, Germany
26.02.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Münster, Germany
27.02.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Cologne, Germany
03.03.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Nurnberg, Germany
04.03.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Dresden, Germany
05.03.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Leipzig, Germany
06.03.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Hannover, Germany
10.03.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Stuttgart, Germany
11.03.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Zurich, Switzerland
12.03.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I München, Germany
13.03.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
18.03.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Berlin, Germany
19.03.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Hamburg, Germany
20.03.2027 I Our Mirage Headline Tour 2027 I Essen, Germany
18.06.2027 I Rock for Tolerance 2027 I Hann. Münden, Germany
14.07.2027 I Haune Rock 2027 I Haunetal, Germany
26.08.2027 I Music Forge Festival 2027 I Lich, Germany
Lost in Hollywood online:
https://www.instagram.com/lostinhollywood.official
https://www.tiktok.com/@lostinhollywood.official
https://www.facebook.com/lostinhollywood.official
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