HALF ME REVEAL UPCOMING ALBUM DOGMA, OUT OCTOBER 23 — PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW
German hardcore powerhouse HALF ME announce their sophomore album DOGMA, set for release on October 23 via Arising Empire. The album is available for pre-order in a variety of exclusive formats. Following the band’s relentless rise over the past years, the record marks their most ambitious and uncompromising work to date, expanding both their sonic identity and the conceptual depth that has become a defining characteristic of their music.
At its core, DOGMA is a reflection on a society willingly taking part in its own collapse. The album explores a world shaped by fear, manipulated through division and consumed by distractions that keep people from questioning the systems surrounding them. Truth and lies dissolve into blurred lines, leaving humanity trapped in a state of trauma induced ignorance where people unknowingly become complicit in their own demise.
According to the band, DOGMA begins from the unsettling assumption that the damage may already be irreversible. Rather than offering solutions, the album challenges listeners to question accepted narratives, confront absolute truths and look beyond the systems that thrive on fear, obedience and complacency. It is not a call to arms, but an invitation to think critically and look behind the dogma.
Musically, DOGMA sees HALF ME pushing their sound further than ever before. Combining crushing metallic hardcore, oppressive grooves and emotionally charged songwriting with an even stronger focus on atmosphere and dynamics, the album delivers some of the band’s heaviest, darkest and most emotionally resonant material to date.
Since emerging from Germany’s thriving heavy music scene, HALF ME have established themselves as one of Europe’s most uncompromising hardcore acts. Blending metallic hardcore, crushing grooves and emotionally charged songwriting, the band have amassed millions of streams, toured extensively across Europe alongside internationally renowned artists and earned a reputation for their explosive live performances. Following acclaimed releases including SOMA and a string of hard hitting singles, HALF ME continue to push their sound forward without losing the raw intensity that has become their trademark.
With DOGMA, HALF ME present an album that refuses to comfort or provide easy answers. Instead, it invites listeners to look behind the narratives they are taught to accept, question the structures that shape their reality and confront a society that may already be embracing its own collapse.
Catch the Band live — all dates below.
HALF ME – AMERICAN CRUSADE 2026:
10/1 — Asbury Park, NJ — House of Independents
10/2 — Allentown, PA — Archer Music Hall
10/3 — Norwalk, CT — District Music Hall
10/4 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
10/6 — Grand Rapids, MI — Elevation
10/7 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
10/9 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
10/10 — Kansas City, MO — The Truman
10/13 — Jacksonville, FL — Alhambra
10/14 — Tampa, FL — The Orpheum
10/16 — Greenville, SC — The Radio Room
10/17 — Greensboro, NC — Hangar 1819
HALF ME – AUSTRALIAN CRUSADE 2026:
10/22 — Perth, WA — Amplifier Bar
10/23 — Adelaide, SA — Ed Castle
10/24 — Hobart, TAS — The Grand Poobah
10/28 — Melbourne, VIC — The Last Chance Hotel
10/29 — Canberra, ACT — Front Time Pony
10/30 — Wollongong, NSW — La La La’s
10/31 — Sydney, NSW — Crowbar
11/1 — Brisbane, QLD — Crowbar
HALF ME – EUROPEAN CRUSADE 2026:
11/27 — Eindhoven, NL — Dynamo
11/28 — Hannover, DE — Musikzentrum
11/29 — Köln, DE — Helios37
11/30 — Frankfurt am Main, DE — Das Bett
12/1 — Vienna, AT — Viper Room
12/2 — München, DE — Hansa39
12/3 — Prague, CZ — Modra Vopice
12/4 — Hamburg, DE — Kent Club
12/5 — Berlin, DE — Hole44
12/6 — London, UK — The Black Heart
12/7 — Glasgow, UK — The Garage
12/8 — Birmingham, UK — Asylum
12/9 — Paris, FR — Backstage By The Mill
12/10 — Lyon, FR — Rock N Eat
12/11 — Zurich, CH — Werk21
12/12 — Stuttgart, DE — Tower
VICIOUS RAIN RETURN WITH HOPEFUL RE-IMAGINATION OF “INTERTWINED” + A FEATURE FROM DREAM STATE’S JESSIE POWELL — LISTEN
Swiss modern metalcore outfit VICIOUS RAIN unveil “Intertwined,” a soaring new version of one of the standout tracks from their acclaimed album The Anatomy of Surviving. Re-imagined as a breathtaking duet with Dream State vocalist Jessie Powell, the song transforms into an even more emotional and uplifting experience, blending massive hooks, crushing heaviness and a chorus that lingers long after the final note.
Built around themes of unbreakable connection, shared resilience and finding light through darkness, “Intertwined” explores the invisible bond between two souls destined to find each other. Lyrics such as “you & I, we’re constellations, side by side” and “I’d chase your ghost across the sea” paint a picture of unwavering devotion, while the radiant refrain celebrates hope even in life’s darkest moments. Jessie Powell’s powerful performance perfectly complements Vicious Rain’s dynamic sound, adding a fresh perspective and elevating the song’s emotional impact to new heights.
Vicious Rain have built a rapidly growing international following through their explosive blend of crushing riffs, infectious melodies and deeply personal songwriting. Their debut album The Anatomy of Surviving established the band as one of the genre’s most promising new names, earning millions of streams and taking them to major festivals and stages across Europe alongside renowned acts from the modern heavy scene.
With its irresistible chorus, cinematic atmosphere and unforgettable vocal chemistry, “Intertwined” stands as both a celebration of human connection and a testament to the band’s ability to combine crushing intensity with genuine optimism. It’s a modern metalcore anthem that proves hope can shine brightest through the darkest skies.
VICIOUS RAIN LIVE:
8/29 — Schramberg, DE — Ortsverwaltung Tennenbronn
11/19 — Aarau, CH — KIFF
11/20 — Innsbruck, AT — p.m.k.
11/21 — Wien, AT — Flex
