The architects of death metal, POSSESSED are proud to announce their Revelations Of The Ancients North American Tour 2020. The 17-date trek presented by Eternal Rock and Asteri Agency will kick off on March 17th in Houston, TX and will make stops in Toronto, Brooklyn and Richmond before concluding in Tampa, FL on April 3rd. Joining the…
2019 marked the 15th anniversary of the currently most successful modern heavy metal band in Germany: 15 years of POWERWOLF, 15 years of the one and only metal mass! Of course, the ultimate high priests of heavy metal are celebrating their triumphant history in glorious style. Set for a summer release on June 5, 2020 via Napalm Records, Best Of…
When Finnish sextet NIGHTWISH announce a new studio album people tend to take notice. They know that something special is brewing. Band leader Tuomas Holopainen once said that whenever he creates a new record he has the intention of capturing something rare and unique, a monument and a true album experience. In 2020 he’s certain to achieve his objective…
This past September, DRAGONFORCE unleashed their eighth full-length, Extreme Power Metal, via Metal Blade Records. In support of its release, the band will head out on the road next month in Europe, before touring the US with Unleash The Archers and Visions Of Atlantis. Both of these treks will see Alicia Vigil (Vigil Of War)…
Texas death metal giants CREEPING DEATH will join The Acacia Strain next month for a North American tour. The journey commences February 28th with CREEPING DEATH crumbling stages through March 11th. The band will rejoin the tour on March 20th and remain through its conclusion April 5th. Additional support will be provided by Rotting Out,…
Vocalist Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), guitarist Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), bassist Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End Machine, ex-Dokken), and drummer Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big) have joined forces in BLACK SWAN, a new band project signed to Frontiers Music Srl. Today the band unleashes the second track from the album entitled “Black Disaster.”…
Boston horror-inspired metal band ICE NINE KILLS have successfully raised over $54,000 (AUD) following an overwhelming response to their limited-edition exclusive t-shirt sale that took place earlier this month to help aid the Australian wildfire relief efforts. Profits from the sale are being donated equally between Australia Zoo’s Wildlife Warriors—a non-profit organization founded by the late Steve Irwin and…
Having released their most gripping album to date, I Loved You At Your Darkest, Behemoth return once again to spread the word of the unholy. On January 24th, the band releases the I Loved You At Your Darkest Tour Edition – an obsidian gem in their discography, including the I Loved You At Your Darkest…
San Diego, California-based metal outfit CARNIFEX have announced that after 8 years, lead guitarist Jordan Lockrey will be leaving the band. CARNIFEX comments, “We want to wish Jordan Lockrey the best of everything as he departs CARNIFEX after eight years, three amazing records and countless tours. We will be forever thankful for the creativity and musical vision…
On February 7th, God Dethroned will release their new full-length, Illuminati, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Illuminati, a video for the new single “Spirit of Beelzebub” (the second of three interconnected short movies) can also be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s83z0t6Qzqw God Dethroned comments: “Spirit of Beelzebub’ is the second single and video from…
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