Arising Empire News: Floya, thrown, Banks Arcade
Floya return with emotional new single 'Juneau'
More than a year has passed since Floya last offered a glimpse into their world. Now, the German modern rock duo finally break the silence with their new single 'Juneau'.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/MhfVFsTTZec
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/floya
'Juneau' balances euphoria with vulnerability. Phil Bayer’s expressive vocals move from intimacy to soaring release while Marv Wilder’s guitars and the track’s expansive production create a sound that feels simultaneously weightless and crushing.
Catch the band live:
10.10.2026 I Batschkapp I Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
28.11.2026 I Haus Auensee I Leipzig, Germany
Floya online:
https://www.instagram.com/floyamusic
https://www.tiktok.com/@floyamusic
https://www.facebook.com/floyamusic
thrown announce new album UNWANTED and kick off pre-orders
Swedish heavyweights thrown have officially launched the pre-order for their highly anticipated new album UNWANTED, set for release on 6th November via Arising Empire.
Pre-order here: https://arisingempire.com/thrown
Few bands in modern heavy music have experienced a rise quite like thrown. In just a few years, the Swedish four-piece have gone from one of the scene’s most exciting new names to a genuine international phenomenon, building a massive global audience with a sound that is instantly recognisable, relentlessly heavy and impossible to ignore. Now, UNWANTED captures thrown at the height of that momentum.
Following the impact of their acclaimed debut album EXCESSIVE GUILT, the new record takes everything that has made thrown one of today’s most exciting heavy acts and pushes it even further. Crushing grooves collide with hardcore aggression, nu metal swagger and an almost instinctive sense for hooks, creating songs that are brutally direct without sacrificing their infectious quality.
Catch the band live:
01.10.2026 I House Of Independents I Asbury Park, United States
02.10.2026 I Archer Music Hall I Allentown, United States
03.10.2026 I District Music Hall I Norwalk, United States
04.10.2026 I Palladium I Worcester, United States
06.10.2026 I Elevation I Grand Rapids, United States
07.10.2026 I The Rave / Eagles Club I Milwaukee, United States
08.10.2026 I Varsity Theater I Minneapolis, United States
09.10.2026 I The Truman I Kansas City, United States
11.10.2026 I Furnace Fest 2026 I Birmingham, United States
13.10.2026 I The Albatross I Jacksonville, United States
14.10.2026 I The Orpheum I Tampa, United States
16.10.2026 I Radio Room I Greenville, United States
17.10.2026 I Hangar 1819 I Greensboro, United States
31.10.2026 I Core Fest 2026 I Göppingen, Germany
27.11.2026 I Fållan I Johanneshov, Sweden
29.11.2026 I Grosse Freiheit 36 I Hamburg, Germany
30.11.2026 I Huxleys Neue Welt I Berlin, Germany
01.12.2026 I Gasometer I Wien, Austria
03.12.2026 I TonHalle München I München, Germany
04.12.2026 I Schlachthof Wiesbaden I Wiesbaden, Germany
05.12.2026 I Palladium Köln I Köln, Germany
06.12.2026 I Élysée Montmartre I Paris, France
08.12.2026 I Poppodium 013 I Tilburg, Netherlands
09.12.2026 I Trix I Antwerpen, Belgium
11.12.2026 I Academy I Manchester, United Kingdom
12.12.2026 I O2 Academy Glasgow I Glasgow, United Kingdom
13.12.2026 I Troxy I London, United Kingdom
03.02.2027 I Freo Social I Fremantle, Australia
05.02.2027 I The Gov I Hindmarsh, Australia
07.02.2027 I Forum Melbourne I Melbourne, Australia
10.02.2027 I UC Hub I Bruce, Australia
11.02.2027 I Liberty Hall I Moore Park, Australia
12.02.2027 I King Street Hotel I Newcastle, Australia
13.02.2027 I The Tivoli I Brisbane, Australia
thrown online:
https://www.instagram.com/thrownband
https://www.tiktok.com/@thrownband
https://www.facebook.com/thrownband
Banks Arcade release new album Second PlaceSuperstar
Banks Arcade unleash their new album Second Place Superstar, a bold and emotionally charged statement from a band that has never been interested in fitting neatly into one genre.
Stream/Order here: https://arisingempire.com/banksarcade
Blurring the boundaries between modern metal, alternative electronic music and hip hop, the record captures Banks Arcade at their most ambitious, unpredictable and personal yet. Built on contrast, Second Place Superstar moves effortlessly between crushing heaviness, infectious melodies, electronic experimentation and moments of striking vulnerability. Rather than settling into a single sound, Banks Arcade use the album to push their identity further, bringing together the raw physicality of metal with the maximalist energy of contemporary alternative music.
Catch the band live:
24.09.2026 I Second Place Superstar Album Party w/ SHOTKICKERS I Thornbury, Australia
26.09.2026 I Second Place Superstar Album Party w/ AMPM I Darlinghurst, Australia
09.10.2026 I From Ashes To New I Marrickville, Australia
11.10.2026 I From Ashes To New I Melbourne, Australia
13.10.2026 I From Ashes To New I Adelaide, Australia
15.10.2026 I From Ashes To New I Newstead, Australia
17.01.2027 I Hellbound 2027 I Sydney, Australia
Banks Arcade online:
https://www.instagram.com/banksarcade
https://www.tiktok.com/@banksarcade
https://www.facebook.com/banksarcade
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