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This Fall, the ‘Klash of the Titans‘ makes its triumphant return to North America! Fans will enjoy an epic night of metal with thrash royalty TESTAMENT and KREATOR co-headlining the run. The 33-date trek will kick off on September 12th in Reno making its way across the US and will include 7 Canadian dates before concluding in San Francisco…
Denver’s Masters of the metal NECROPANTHER return with a brand new EP, “Oblivion Jones: A Tale Of False Consciousness,” hitting shelves on May 1st. These guys are notorious for pushing the boundaries and fusing such genres as death, thrash, and black metal into face-melting riffs that would serve as the perfect accompaniment in a dystopian…
Forget everything you know about music festivals; 70000TONS OF METAL is setting the bar astronomically high. Picture this: lounging on a Caribbean island, sunbathing on a pristine white beach before you find yourself in a hot tub aboard a luxurious cruise ship, the Independence of the Seas. With the ocean breeze on your face, you’re…
British death-doom icons My Dying Bride are thrilled to announce the release of their 15th studio album, “A Mortal Binding,” available today! The Yorkshire-based sextet has also unveiled their latest single ‘Her Dominion,’ complete with a haunting lyric video crafted by Tommy Antonini. Andrew Craighan of My Dying Bride shared insights on the new video:…
Death To All” presents an extraordinary chance for a new wave of metal enthusiasts to witness the groundbreaking legacy of DEATH and its visionary, Chuck Schuldiner, firsthand.
Shock Rock legends GWAR are set to continue their “The Age of Entitlement Tour” with two additional headline stints in 2024, promoting their latest release, “New Dark Ages.” This summer, GWAR is bringing a motley crew of support acts that promise to intensify their shows. Joining them will be the intoxicatingly heavy WEEDEATER and the…
NECROT‘s third album, ‘Lifeless Birth,’ launches today, showcasing their growth in the death metal scene. With its blend of technical prowess and unyielding brutality, this Oakland trio, formed in 2011 and enhanced by Sonny Reinhardt in 2012, delivers their most refined work yet. ‘Lifeless Birth’ echoes the evolution from their debut ‘Blood Offerings‘ to ‘Mortal,’…
Canadian metal legends ANVIL have announced their new studio album, ‘One And Only’, for a release on June 28, 2024 via powerhouse label AFM Records! A first video single, “Feed Your Fantasy”, has just been premiered and is now streaming below. When it comes to the most influential bands in the history of heavy metal, authorities on…
Category 7 has signed with Metal Blade Records. Category 7 is rounded out by the powerhouse vocals of John Bush, and additionally, the group contains the guitar talents of Phil Demmel and Mike Orlando, with Jack Gibson on bass and Jason Bittner on drums. Legendary members of Anthrax, Armored Saint, Adrenaline Mob, Machine Head, Overkill,…
In the vibrant heart of Los Angeles, a band called Witherfall is crafting a sound that’s as emotionally stirring as it is sonically profound. Their latest offering, “When It All Falls Away,” from the much-anticipated album “Sounds Of The Forgotten” set to release on May 31st, 2024, isn’t just another single; it’s a journey through…
Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce that it is releasing Mercyful Fate‘s classic Melissa digitally on October 30 in celebration of the album’s 40th Anniversary. What makes this release special is that it’s a version of Melissathat was remastered in 2005 by Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound in NYC and has, up until now,…
In a world where the ’80s were a realm of wild excess, leather, and roaring guitars, one glam metal unit stands unapologetically unchained – COBRA SPELL. Picture yourself in the neon-lit streets of that electrifying era, where the riffs were loud, the vocals were fierce, and the stage was set for a rock ‘n’ roll…
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