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The Wildhearts have released a brand new single, ‘Sort Your Fucking Shit Out‘, the second single taken from the album 21st Century Love Songs, out September 3rd 2021 via Graphite Records. “We all have habits […]
After this year’s Wacken Open Air had to be postponed due to the pandemic, the promoters declare today that there won’t be a regular presale for W:O:A 2022. During the changeover, more than 95% […]
SABATON release new 2-track single “Kingdom Come/Metal Trilogy”, NIGHTWISH release exclusive track for “Nemo” from “An Evening With Nightwish In A Virtual World”, SEPULTURA reveal new single ‘Apes Of God’ featuring Death Angel’s Rob […]
IRON MAIDEN today revealed their brand-new track, “The Writing On The Wall“, with an eagerly anticipated global YouTube video premiere. The song was written by Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith & lead singer Bruce Dickinson, […]
After an 18 month hiatus that the world has taken from live concerts due to the Covid-19 lockdown, America’s multi-platinum rock band TESLA is announcing their return to performing live concerts with the “LET’S GET […]
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Rory Gallagher‘s eponymous 1971 debut solo album, UMC/UMe is pleased to announce the September 3 release of a five-disc deluxe box set of the album. Rory Gallagher 50th […]
One of heavy metal’s greatest bands Judas Priest are set to release a mammoth limited edition box set which will include every official live and studio album to date plus 13 unreleased discs. This […]
Katatonia are set to release Mnemosynean on October 1, 2021 through Peaceville Records. This new release marks 30 years since the formation of one of the most enigmatic & aurally captivating bands to grace […]
Metallica has announced details of its massive 40th birthday celebration: The band will mark this milestone by inviting the worldwide Metallica Family to join them in their hometown of San Francisco for two unique live shows featuring two different setlists December 17 and 19 at Chase Center. Tickets for […]
It was one of the most unique and sought-after concert experiences in Megadeth fandom – an intimate, scaled-down performance featuring Dave Mustaine & Co. on acoustic guitars stripping down their heavy metal anthems to […]
Underoath has been a formative voice in progressive, heavy rock for almost two decades. Today, they share their blistering new single Damn Excuses out on Fearless Records. This release marks the first new music from […]
The year was 1998 when hard rock icons Great White released Great Zeppelin: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin, an electrifying live album that found GW frontman Jack Russell stepping into the vocal shoes of […]
In just over a month, the must-see Metal Tour Of The Year co-headlined by MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD will lay waste to cities across North America as the highly anticipated trek finally […]
D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND has shared “Cadillac Man,” the first single and video from their debut album LET’S RATTLE out September 17 (via MVD). Expect high-energy original swingin’ and rockin’ big-band music […]
ROSE TATTOO has always been a major player in Australian rock, and has been at the helm of the music scene for decades, reaching a cult status here and overseas. Blood Brothers is a rock ‘n’ roll album that […]
This Friday, July 16 2021, the high priests of heavy metal – POWERWOLF – will continue their unique success story and release their long awaited new studio album Call Of The Wild! Matthew Kiichi […]
BUTCHER BABIES are excited to return to the road this Fall as they have announced a headlining tour, ‘Butcher Babies Vs. Goliath,’ which will feature the high-octane band performing their critically acclaimed debut album, […]
Australia’s maniacal rock-fusioneers Twelve Foot Ninja snuck back into the world’s eyes and ears last month with the stealthy drop of their single Long Way Home, the first taste of new music since their […]
On the 16th of July, Melbourne based SHOTGUN MISTRESS release their highly-anticipated self-titled debut album via Crusader Records on CD and via all digital platforms. In anticipation, the band today release new single ‘May She Never Walk Alone’ from the album. ‘May She […]
DESTRUCTION Release New Live-Single and Video for Bone-Crushing “Reject Emotions”, NYTT LAND Releases New Song and Video for Haunting Experience “U-Gra”, FEUERSCHWANZ Releases Thrilling Live-Video for “Schildmaid”, EKTOMORF Releases New Video for Thrash Banger […]
ENDSEEKER Launch Video for Bloodline, FRACTAL UNIVERSE Announce “The Impassable Horizon – Alive” livestream event, LIZZY BORDEN ‘Give ‘Em the Axe’, ‘Visual Lies’ vinyl re-issues now available via Metal Blade Records Endseeker […]
At a totally sold-out fan event at the Mystic Museum in North Hollywood, CA, horror metal titans, Ice Nine Kills announced their long awaited sequel The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood. The fresh slice […]
After incubating for the larger part of 2020 – at time when creative mastermind Al Jourgensen was able to ruminate on the new world we as a society have found ourselves in – the […]
Florida-based, Grammy-nominated band TRIVIUM — Matt Heafy [vocals, guitar], Corey Beaulieu [guitar], Paolo Gregoletto [bass], and Alex Bent [drums] — have shared the brand new single “In the Court of the Dragon“. It is […]
World-renowned guitarist/songwriter Mark Tremonti is back with his fifth album from his solo band, Tremonti. The new album, entitled Marching In Time, is scheduled for global release on September 24 via Napalm Records and is available for […]
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