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LOST SOCIETY are set to unleash their new album ‘Terror Hungry’ upon the UK on the 7th of April and in anticipation of the release, the guys have filmed a run down of each track from the album. They decided to do this whilst on tour so each track is …

Progressive technical mavericks The Room Colored Charlatan are delighted to announce the details of their new record, Primitives, to be released on May 6th via North American prog gurus Subliminal Groove Records. To celebrate this most auspicious day, the band are releasing a teaser single and lyric video for the …

Prog pioneer Steve Hackett proudly announces the DVD release of his critically acclaimed live spectacular Genesis Revisited, filmed at the sold out show at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall in October 2013. The DVD of this landmark performance will hit the stores on 30th June 2014. Genesis Revisited: Live at …

Hellion guitarist Maxxxwell Carlisle releases the first single from his upcoming solo album, “Visions of Speed and Thunder”. The new track, which is the title track of the album, features a guest appearance by Lords of the Trident vocalist, Fang VonWrathenstein. “The full length album, which is the follow-up to …

In honour of her incredible 30 year career, the queen of metal DORO is releasing a special collection of songs titled Raise Your Fist – 30 Years Anniversary Edition on the 5th of May via Nuclear Blast. The celebratory album contains the re-release of her latest album Raise Your Fist, as well as a bonus CD titled Powerful Passionate Favourites containing unreleased tracks and cover …

On May 12th in Europe and on May 13th in North America, VALLENFYRE’s second full-length, Splinters, will be released via Century Media Records. For a preview of Splinters, the album’s first single, “Scabs”, can now be heard online in full here Best known as a founding member of UK gothic metal pioneers …

Finnish Damnation Plan just released a lyrics video of the title track “The Wakening” to celebrate the first anniversary of the release of the album out on 12 March 2013 via Coroner Records.   Jarkko Lunnas (drums) commented: “There was a lot of effort put to the lyrics of the …

More details are being made available on EYEHATEGOD’s new, self-titled album. The European version (available on Century Media Records) will come in a CD digipack while the LP will be a single slab of vinyl in a gatefold jacket. The first pressing will be limited to 2,000 copies and made …

Italian metal band KLOGR reveals their brand new single ‘Zero Tolerance’, which takes inspiration from the dolphin slaughter taking place every year in the bay of Taiji, Japan. The track creates awareness about the killing and captivity of these animals caused by men for unnecessary reasons. The track is available …

“The Crowded Room”, the new videoclip of modern thrash metal act Sawthis will be available in April 8th in worldwide premiere on Blank TV!   The videoclip was directed by Underroom Studios (www.facebook.com/underroomstudios).   “The human mind is a huge universe where anything can be created and everything can be …

Hotly-tipped southern rock outfit, BLACKBERRY SMOKE have confirmed a string of UK shows for this Autumn. The Atlanta-based outfit unleashed their UK debut album, ‘The Whippoorwill’ in February, gatecrashing the UK album chart at #30 and selling out their first UK tour even with a string of upgraded venues. The Guardian gave …

Mos Generator and Ripple Music Announce New Project on the Heels of their Latest Album, Electric Mountain Majesty! Classic Mos Generator Album Songs for Future Gods gets the complete Tony Reed Makeover for Reissue on Ripple Music!   ********************************************* “If there’s such a thing as fusing some soul into a doom palette, MOS …

UK rock quintet, The Afterparty, are streaming their debut mini-album ‘Distances’, a week ahead of official release on the 7th April.     The six track record, produced by Matt O’Grady, includes ‘Liar Liar’, ‘Open Road’ & new single ‘When The Lights Go Out’, plus three previously unreleased recordings.   …

40 WATT SUN have confirmed that writing is complete, and that this month they have begun the recording of their new album – the follow-up to 2011’s The Inside Room. Recording will take place in Wales throughout the spring and summer, and will be once again self-produced by the band. …

Up-and-coming heavy metal trailblazers and recent Breaking Bands LLC signing SHATTERED SUN recently announced a record label showcase and press day, as well as an upcoming performance with hard rock legends Skid Row at The Whisky on May 17, 2014. The band has been working hard towards their dream of …

Montreal, QC thrash band MUTANK will be performing the following show dates in support of their release ‘M.E.C.H. Metal‘ unleashed this past February and available on bandcamp as a pay what you want plus being available on audio cassette. Show Dates: March 29 –  Montreal, QC @ Death House w/ …

The second NORSE album “All is Mist and Fog” has raked a lot of positive feedback. Since the release it had become a bit silent around the Australians but of course they haven’t taken a break. No, NORSE have been working on several new songs. The result ist a new …

Wwo of Chile’s finest, foulest black/death barbarians, HADES ARCHER and SLAUGHTBBATH, unite for a special split LP courtesy of underground metal vanguard IRON BONEHEAD PRODUCTIONS. Set for international release on May 16th, each band occupies their own side of this limited-edition vinyl LP, and each is titled accordingly: HADES ARCHER …

Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of Salt Lake City natives Visigoth! The traditional metal act has been blazing a path through the metal underground since their inception in 2010. The release of their “Vengeance” demo in 2010, and the “Final Spell” EP in 2012 earned the …

German Epic Metal pioneers EQUILIBRIUM have announced the details of their fourth studio album! Guitarist, composer and lyricist René Berthiaume  has spent almost four years working on their new creation, entitled ‘Erdentempel‘.  The album was recorded, produced and mixed under the direction of René at Helion Studios and mastered at …