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[Review] Adrenaline Mob ‘Omertá’

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Comprised of some of the most talented musicians in the rock/metal scene, Adrenaline Mob has a lot going for it. After all, it’s Mike Portnoy (ex-drummer of Dream Theater), Russell Allen (singer of Symphony X), John Moyer (bassist of Disturbed), and guitarist Mike Orlando. With that kind of line-up, you gotta wonder what the final product is going to sound like. Dream Theater and Symphony X? Hell yeah! It’s gonna be some intense prog metal! But wait, Disturbed? So, it’s gonna have some commercial heavy rock appeal? And Mike Orlando, who played with Zakk Wylde and Bumblefoot, which means we’ll likely hear some shredding. 
Is this the final product? Is this the sound that the band delivers? And, ultimately, is it all worth it? Find out below.

So, this album is NOT prog metal in any way, shape, or form. Let’s get that out of the way immediately. Those who expected the combination of Mike Portnoy and Russell Allen to overshadow the material can consider themselves set straight now. Rather, this album can be placed alongside bands such as Five Finger Death Punch, Avenged Sevenfold, and the like. I’d almost call this bro-metal but it doesn’t have that sense of hubris and ego surrounding it. 
While sounding tight and focused, my issue with the album was that none of the songs seemed to offer anything new or exciting. Rather, I felt like I’d heard these songs before. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing. After all, I found that head was nodding along and my foot was doing a lot of tapping. 
What works really well for this album is that there is a great deal of variety in the guitar work. From pitch shifting to 12-string acoustic guitars, the effects and changes in instruments gave a real sense of separation to the songs, something that many albums fail to achieve. 
While I was hoping for something a bit more interesting from this group of musicians, I can see Omertá being a very solid foundation for growth for this band. There are a lot of ways this band can go and it’ll be interesting to see what the future brings from them.
The Final Word: Omertá is solid heavy rock/metal radio material. If you’re a fan of Five Finger Death Punch, this debut album from Adrenaline Mob that will appeal greatly to you. Personally, I found it to be a little bland and generic for my tastes. 
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‘Play Dead’ – Watch the Official ‘Dead by Daylight’ Music Video from Ice Nine Kills!

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June 26, 2026

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We learned a couple weeks back that the band Ice Nine Kills is joining forces with the slasher video game Dead by Daylight, with an Ice Nine Kills Collection inspired by the heavy metal band now available. Along with the collection, a tie-in music video has been unleashed.

Ice Nine Kills enter the fog today with “Play Dead,” a brand-new single and music video created in collaboration with Dead by Daylight. Written for the game’s 10th Anniversary, “Play Dead” brings Ice Nine Kills into one of horror gaming’s most iconic worlds, uniting two genre-obsessed universes built on suspense, survival, mythology, and the thrill of the kill.

The track was created in collaboration with longtime Dead by Daylight composer Michel F. April and arrives alongside the in-game Ice Nine Kills Collection, allowing players to represent the band inside the game’s ever-expanding horror universe with unique DLC.

Stream “Play Dead” here and watch the Ice Nine Kills music video below!

Ice Nine Kills’ brand new music video for “Play Dead” features Devon Sawa (Final Destination, “Chucky”) and Krsy Fox (Terrifier 3), along with the legendary Tony Hawk.

Ice Nine Kills mastermind Spencer Charnas tells us, “Ice Nine Kills has always lived somewhere between menace and mischief. ‘Play Dead,’ our take on Dead by Daylight, is a collision of hooks, horror, and total chaos. As lifelong horror fans, we find it surreal and an absolute honor to have Ice Nine Kills’ music officially tied to Terrifier, Scream, Ready or Not, and now, the iconic survival horror game Dead by Daylight.”

“Collaborating with Dead by Daylight gave us the chance to step into a world that feels deeply aligned with our creative instincts,” Charnas continues. “The game has an incredible legacy, and that chaotic, eerie, immersive energy is something we respect and admire. We wanted the song to feel like a real extension of that universe, not just inspired by it, but genuinely part of it.”

“Dead by Daylight has always been about celebrating horror in all its forms, and Ice Nine Kills shares that same passion for the genre we have,” said Mat Côté, Head of Partnerships for Dead by Daylight. “We’ve always been big fans of their music, and their creativity and deep connection to horror culture made this collab feel incredibly natural. We’re excited for our players to represent the band in-game with the Collection we created together, and we can’t wait for everyone to experience the new Dead by Daylight crossover track the guys cooked up.”

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