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Finnish metal legends Amorphis have shared the official video for "The Lantern", a centerpiece of their critically discussed fifteenth studio album Borderland, out since September 2025 via RPM. Borderland marks a milestone in the band’s 35‑year evolution, blending melodic depth and dynamic storytelling with a refreshed creative spark borne from their first collaboration with producer... Continue Reading →
Spanish melodic death metal band Bloodhunter have revealed new details on their highly-anticipated studio album, entitled "Sons Of The Abandoned," that is set for release on June 12, 2026 via ROAR – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. Accompanying the album announcement, Bloodhunter step it up with the release of a music video for their... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, Cruel Force launched their new album, “Haneda”, the latest release from the German metal band. Founded in south-west Germany in 2008, the band's debut album was called “The Rise of Satanic Might”. After releasing two more albums, “Haneda” marks the band's fourth release. Pushing the pedal to the metal, with '80s... Continue Reading →
Since their foundation in 2004, Crippled Black Phoenix have been known for delivering musical curveballs, and the same goes for their latest studio album, ”Sceaduhelm”. Justin Greaves and his bandmates present a new musical challenge that won't reveal all its secrets on the first listen. The album contains 12 emotional and intense songs. Unlike previous... Continue Reading →
There are album releases and there is “The Ghost of a Future Dead”. The latter is the new album from Swedish death metal institution At The Gates and it is more than just a release. It is a special album as it is the last album that features the band’s iconic frontman Tomas Lindberg. The... Continue Reading →
W.A.S.P. announces ten European shows as part of the “1984 To Headless” 2026 Tour paying tribute to their 1st four albums... Live! Selected hits from W.A.S.P.'s 1st four albums promise to create a true Rock 'N Roll spectacle complete with a live stage show bringing those albums alive for the 1st... and only time.
Without any prior announcement or teaser, Enter Shikari surprised fans by releasing their new album “Lose Your Self” on April 10. Now the band is following up with the official music video for “Find Out The Hard Way…” Directed by Jasper Visuals, the video premieres today, April 15, at 9:00 p.m. CEST: https://youtu.be/iYC-vjBSGXE?si=qf0e_TH9eILX9W2L Singer Rou... Continue Reading →
Hot off the release of driving new single Lest We Fall and a run of successful shows with Heaven Shall Burn and The Black Dahlia Murder, melodic death metal mavens The Halo Effect have announced their 2027 European Tour.The Swedish five-piece, whose members defined the often-imitated Gothenburg sound in the 1990s, will headline across the... Continue Reading →
Thrash metal veterans Sepultura have decided to bring the band to an end, and before this happens, Andreas Kisser and his bandmates have a busy schedule ahead of them. They are currently on a farewell tour and, since the arrival of new drummer Greyson Nekrutman, the band has been inspired to record four new songs... Continue Reading →
Charlotte Wessels continues to redefine the boundaries of modern metal with the announcement of her upcoming studio album, set for release in early 2027, followed by a European headline tour, with Melissa Bonny joined as support act. Since embarking on her solo career in 2021, the Utrecht-based artist has forged a distinctive path, blending symphonic... Continue Reading →
The 35th edition of Wacken Open Air is fast approaching, and anticipation for this anniversary is building—and is likely to grow even more now that another top-tier act is joining the already packed lineup. Sabaton will return to the Holy Ground seven years after their last visit! Sabaton have issued the following statement:"It’s with massive... Continue Reading →
It has been over 16 years since Fire In The Attic from Bonn last performed together on stage: After releasing an EP and four albums between 2004 and 2009, touring with Alexisonfire and Billy Talent, participating in the Taste of Chaos Tour, and playing numerous open-air shows, the band announced a hiatus in August 2010... Continue Reading →
The second single from Venom’s new album “Into Oblivion” is the brutal “Kicked Outta Hell,” a wild thrash track that evokes the classic Venom sound while exuding a modern brutality. The song, which is guaranteed to get the crowd going live, is undoubtedly one of the heaviest tracks Venom has ever written. Watch the song... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Hamburg, Godsnake released their first EP in 2014. However, it took several years before the band delivered their full-length debut. They finally closed that gap with “Poison Thorn” in 2020. Now, in 2026, the thrash metal outift returns with their third studio album, “Inhale the Noise,” once again released via Massacre Records. Godsnake... Continue Reading →
Sevendust, the GRAMMY® Award-nominated US metal icons known as one of the most powerful live bands in modern metal, are returning to Europe and the United Kingdom! Following the release of their 15th studio album, "One", set to drop on May 1, 2026, via Napalm Records, the quintet is announcing their headlining tour for November... Continue Reading →
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