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Nova Charisma’s “Stolen From Each Other” Tops the TikTok Chart Ahead of Harry Styles and Tate McRae

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4 days ago

November 11, 2026

Nova Charisma. Photo: Equal Vision Records

A song released more than two years ago has found an entirely new audience, and it has carried Nova Charisma to the top of the TikTok music chart, past some of the biggest names in pop.

Nova Charisma, the experimental post-hardcore band that features veteran musicians Donovan Melero (Hail The Sun, Sianvar, kill iconic), Sergio Medina (Blue Swan Records, Eidola, Stolas, Sianvar) and Carlo Marquez (Stolas, kill iconic, DIV3R), are excited to announce that its song “Stolen From Each Other” has landed at #1 on the TikTok Top 50 Music Chart. Viewed more than one billion times, used in over 2.2 million videos, and receiving over five million streams on Spotify, “Stolen From Each Other” has gone on to surpass artists such as Harry Styles and Tate McRae for the top position. The track is lifted from the band’s debut album, the glossy and atmospheric 10-song offering Metropolitan, which is out now via legendary independent New York-based rock label Equal Vision Records.

Melero had the following to share about the song finding an entirely new audience:

“It’s incredible to have a song that we released over two years ago resonate with so many people that it becomes #1 on the TikTok charts. We appreciate everyone’s support, and deep in my heart I always did think the world would eventually discover all that we can offer.”

Additionally, Melero will be heading out on a solo tour spanning mid-December. With support from Amarionette, Moondough, DIV3R and ahh-ceh in select markets, all shows along the run have been upgraded to larger venues due to increased demand. Tickets for all shows are available now, and a full listing of dates can be found below.

Songs about following one’s intuition and not allowing our pasts define our futures to the act of finding our personal purpose in life, Metropolitan, the debut album from Nova Charisma, is heavily built on an unwavering pursuit of artistic exploration. Primary songwriters Sergio Medina and Donovan Melero both commonly found strength in writing with another artist that shared their commitment to being “in this for life,” which in turn allowed them to explore new territories without fear and color this entire introductory showcase with lush soundscapes and introspective commentary.

Donovan Melero of Nova Charisma will be making the following appearances with a full band throughout December. Dates below.

DECEMBER
15 — Los Angeles, CA — Teragram Ballroom *
16 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Underground *
18 — Dallas, TX — Puzzles ^
19 — San Antonio, TX — The Rock Box ^
20 — Houston, TX — White Oak Upstairs ^
21 — Houston, TX — The End ^

* — w/ Amarionette, Moondough
^ — w/ DIV3R, ahh-ceh

Debut album Metropolitan is available now via Equal Vision Records.

EMPATH, Built From Volbeat, Rising And Anti-Ritual Members, Drop Their Self-Titled Debut Album

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17 hours ago

November 14, 2026

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EMPATH's four members in a black and white portrait against a dark background

Copenhagen has a new heavy rock band with serious pedigree. EMPATH, formed by members of Volbeat, Rising and Anti-Ritual, have released their self-titled debut album today, November 13th, on Indisciplinarian — a dark and dreamy take on heavy rock built on atmosphere, melody and crushing dynamics.

EMPATH is the sound of a new, dark and dreamy heavy rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark — one that revolves around atmosphere, presence and empathy. The constellation may be new, but the four members carry solid experience from bands such as Volbeat, Rising and Anti-Ritual.

In a digital and efficiency-driven age, where humanity is increasingly giving way to mechanical coldness, EMPATH — as the name suggests — is about presence, empathy and humanity. This ethos runs like a common thread through the band’s self-titled debut album, released today, November 13th, 2026, on LP, CD, cassette and digital formats via Indisciplinarian.

Across nine songs, EMPATH blends elements of progressive metal, doom, sludge and post-rock into a sound that is as dreamy and melodic as it is heavy and riff-driven. The music was recorded live with producer Lasse Ballade (Halshug, Slægt, Eyes) at Ballade Studios in Copenhagen, with vocals tracked at Grapehouse Studios by Morten Grønnegaard. Ballade also handled mix and mastering, while the artwork was created by illustrator Jon Gotlev (Nohr).

The album was first introduced by the single “Waves,” followed by “Vessel,” both pointing toward the band’s balance of melodic clarity and dense, riff-driven weight. EMPATH plays its debut show on December 11th at Hotel Cecil in Copenhagen.

EMPATH Track Listing

1. In Absence
2. Waves
3. Vessel
4. In Formation
5. In Bloom
6. In Thought
7. In Dissent
8. In Memory
9. In Return

Before forming EMPATH, guitarist/vocalist Morten Grønnegaard played with Volbeat on the albums Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies and Seal the Deal & Let’s Boogie. Bassist Christian Qvortrup played in the epic doom metal band Rising, while drummer Jakob Krogholt toured and recorded with Anti-Ritual.