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48Hours had a huge 2014, which saw them release their full length debut ‘Recovery’, receiving airplay from the Xfm rock show and Kerrang! radio. 2015 has seen Gary, Adam and Matt continue their momentum with several tours and additional live shows with the band sharing the stage with the likes of Ashestoangels, William …

Swedish singer Mats Levén, former singer of legendary gothic band Therion, collaborates with alternative metal band Tristana from Slovakia. The act calls Tristana feat. Mats Levén and confirm summer festivals. Mats Levén began his carrer on 1986 in bands Swedish Erotica and Treat. In 1997 came his first worldwide succes …

The Art Gates Records staff is pleased to announce Stormhold as the new artist to enter in our growing rooster of artists. This Metal act from Sweden was born in 2008 and their sound is based in Power Metal, with a touch of Swedish Folk music and influences from Classic Hard Rock from the …

Swedish melodic metal group SOILWORK and Texas breakout band SHATTERED SUN are pleased to announce that they will join Brazilian/Arizona-local metal iconsSOULFLY on an internationally-inspired North American headlining tour starting September 30th in Los Angeles, CA! The tour will also feature support from Polish technical death metal band DECAPITATED. Tickets for …

Static Tensions Recordings is pleased to announce its latest signing, California thrashers TORMENTER. The label will be releasing the band’s previously self-released album Prophetic Deceiver, which received rave reviews upon release. The album is set to be released on July 24 2015. The band is recommended if you like Exodus, …

Miami-based Progressive Metal Duo CAVE OF SWIMMERS have released new EP Reflection.  Purchase and/or stream it at this location.   Coinciding with the EP release, the band has also released an official video for single “The Prince of the Power of the Air.” The one and only JASON NEWSTED had …

Coal Chamber on Tour in May & June 2015! 13 years after the band split up, US nu-metal legends in Coal Chamber are finally back with their sensational new album ‘Rivals‘, to be released on  May 19th in US/CAN and May 25th in the UK via Napalm Records! To celebrate the …

New album Motorcade Amnesiacs to be released through Kscope on May 25th PLAYING LIVE @HOXTON BAR & KITCHEN – MAY 28th  Mercury Music-Prize-nominated Sweet Billy Pilgrim have revealed the video for their brand new single ‘Just Above Midtown’. Filmed in Vienna, London and the Home Counties, the video gives us a …

  Barbarous hellhounds Cradle Of Filth only recently announced the completion, release and cover artwork for their opus nocturne and 11th studio album entitled ‘Hammer Of The Witches’. Having been three years since the release of their previous album – this has been the longest gap in the band’s murky history. And the wait …

  Norwegian post-black metallers BORKNAGAR are currently working on the recording for a new studio album, to follow up 2012’s ‘Urd’ release. The original BORKNAGAR vocalist Kristoffer Rygg (aka Garm / Fiery G. Maelstrom / Trixter G. – see photo above!) has already recorded vocals for two songs on the …

Stoneghost to play Camden Rocks Festival  Saturday 30th May –  TICKETS You can hear the album in full over at Metal Hammer here: http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2015-03-30/stoneghost-stream-new-age-of-old-ways-album-in-full    You can get a FREE DOWNLOAD of ‘Devil’s Motion’ via Metal Hammer HERE     “New Age of Old Ways brims with moments of exhilarating bluster …

Australian thrash/grind/punk rockers, KING PARROT, are premiering a brand new video for the track Home Is Where The Gutter Is, taken from their highly anticipated new album Dead Set. Watch the video for Home Is Where The Gutter  Dead Set will be released on May 15th in Europe via Agonia Records (May 19th in North America via Housecore Records and May 15th …

Following huge fan demand, Black Label Society will be gracing the HRH stage for a long overdue performance in North Wales this November, alongside other HRH favourites Saxon and UFO. Black Label Society Saxon UFO Rock Goddess Toseland Scorpion ChildCrobot Black Spiders SuperCharger Trucker Diablo Screaming Eagles Pig Iron Skanska …

American Thrash legends Exodus to Headline Hammerfest 8 Well the fans have screamed for years to get them over and today we can confirm that Exodus will take main stage for the 8th cycle of Hammerfest next March in North Wales.   Joining them will be the incredible talents of …

Zombie Crash, learning disability metal band, Devour Boy Band in New Music Video Hardcore On Tour Single Released 18 May ‘If Finland can do it, so can we‘ That’s the rallying cry from Ryan O’Donovan of Zombie Crash, the UK’s hardest rocking learning disability metal band. In May’s Eurovision Song Contest, Finland is represented …

US alt rock four-piece DOMMIN have announced their long-awaited second album will be titled ‘Rise’. Produced by Matt Squire (Panic! At The Disco, The Used, HIM) and mixed by Joe Barresi (Queens of the Stone Age, Tool) ‘Rise’ will be released via DNRecords on June 21, the first day of Summer! …

ANZI – Industrial punk rebel releases spectacular second album ‘Black Dog Bias’ on 22nd June ‘Black Dog Bias’ is the stunning second album from Finnish-born London-based industrial rock rebel, Anzi. Taking its title from a known phenomenon in animal shelters, the record explores our subconscious fears and prejudices, and sets its …

Dew-Scented announce European ‘Thrash Mercenaries’ tour for October 2015 Dew-Scented are heading out on the ‘Thrash Mercenaries’ tour across Europe in October together with Spain’s Angelus Apatrida, France’s No Return and Heboidophrenie as opening band. Comments singer Leif Jensen: “We are excited to not only bring you a killer quality-package as …

Artillery return to studio this summer to record new album Danish thrash battalion, Artillery, have just undertaken their United Legions Tour 2015 of the USA. They will embark upon their first ever tour of China commencing in Beijing on 30th April and concluding in Tangshan on 10th May. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ARTILLERY.DK for a full listing of dates. Guitarist …

The Great Discord Launch Second Video Teaser for New Album Duende Debut Album ‘Duende’ Out This June on Metal Blade Records Sweden has been a fertile ground for metal of all varieties for multiple decades, and there appears to be no sign that this will change any-time soon. The variety and …