Fearless V, a new power metal band featuring Tom Naumann (guitar), Alex Beyrodt (guitar), Michael Ehré (drums), Alex Jansen (bass), and singer Gianbattista "Jan" Manenti, has been officially announced as the first act in the 2027 RV Bang Festival lineup, set to take place July 15–17.

The band, formed by members who have previously shared time in the Teutonic metal scene, blends powerful guitar riffs from the Beyrodt/Naumann duo with a tight groove foundation and the deep, melodic voice of Jan Manenti, creating a sound described as a 'tremendous symbiosis of powerful power metal and modern, forward-looking elements.' A recent social media post from Fearless V reads: "So here it is – a first little piece of what we’ve been working on in the studio.

We’re pretty damn proud of this one." In a separate announcement, the final solo album of original material by legendary Iron Maiden lead singer Paul Di’Anno, titled Warhorse, is now available worldwide on colored vinyl via BraveWords Records.

The release is praised by Metal Digest as "a tight as fuck album which delivers proper fist in the air heavy metal that demands you attention as everything is turned up to 11." The record is available at https://mvdshop.com/collections/bravewords-records."