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Northern Ireland symphonic metallers Selene are to release their second EP, ‘Paradise Over’, on October 17. The band recently recruited Darkest Era drummer Cameron Åhslund-Glass and Sandstone bassist – a move which guitarist John Connor says gives Selene a “new heavier sound”. http://www.selene-theband.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/SeleneNI

“This is what rock should sound like now” – Classic Rock Magazine . “Attitude charged blusey hard rock” – Metal Hammer Magazine . “Voodoo Vegas dares you to have anything other than a good time” – Powerplay Magazine . “Raw and explosive rock” – Big Cheese Magazine . “Refreshing, enticing and enjoyable” – Fireworks Magazine UK rockers release …

Mariachi El Bronx – the alter ego of acclaimed Los Angeles punk outfit The Bronx – have shared the lead single ‘Wildfires’ from their forthcoming new album, Mariachi El Bronx (III), out the 3rd November via ATO. Listen below… Mariachi El Bronx – Wildfires Mariachi El Bronx will be touring …

Old school death metallers Horrified, led by Daniel Alderson (ex-Plague Rider, Starborn) are proud to announce their début album Descent Into Putridity. A thirty-minute journey into the pitch-black depths of the underground, the seven tracks are a sordid blend of Autopsy, Pestilence and Morbid Angel. The band has made their …

Irish thrash trio Dead Label! will release their new album, ‘Throne Of Bones’, via Nuerra Records in early 2015. The band have just finished tracking for the album at EastWest Studios and Sonora Recorders in southern California, with Michael Phelan at the helm and co-production from Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway …

Irish pagan metallians Primordial have just released a lyric video for the title track to their new album, ‘Where Greater Men Have Fallen’. ‘Where Greater Men Have Fallen’ is due to be released via Metal Blade on November 25. Primordial will mark the release at the revived, and Alan ‘Nemtheanga’ …

Dutch symphonic rock band WITHIN TEMPTATION are thrilled to unveil a new live DVD/Blu-ray/2CD. ‘Let Us Burn – Elements & Hydra Live In Concert’ is set for release on November 14 and features two of WITHIN TEMPTATION’s most talked about arena shows ever. The two dates are 2012’s resplendent 15th …

After the American and Australian release of their third full length “Exilium” through Prosthetic Records; Iberian extreme metallers Noctem continue presenting their work around the world. The band has been confirmed in a new European Tour this year with Norwegian Black Metallers Taake and Swedish Valkyrja. Noctem shared stage with Taake in their previous Eurotour through Europe; also with norwegians Aeternus …

Momentum keeps building for the UK’s latest technical death metal outfit, COGNIZANCE, as they just released a brand new lyric video for the song “The Succession of Flesh” via Metal Injection, which features guest vocals by SUFFOCATION’s Frank Mullen and a guest guitar solo from Eyal Levi.  “The Succession of …

Italian brutal death metal act Carnality signed a deal with Memorial Records for the release of their new album entitled “Dystopia”, available from October 15th on all digital stores. The distribution of the physical version in Italy and UK is planned for November. Recorded at Domination Studios by Simone Mularoni …

LouellaDeville_ @PlanetMosh @ACDCFans AC/DC announced on their website today: – ‘Rock or Bust,’ the highly anticipated new studio album from AC/DC, will be released December 2, 2014. Featuring 11 new tracks and recorded in Spring 2014 at Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC, ‘Rock or Bust’ finds AC/DC once again working …

New York Hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL have just launched a new lyric video for the song ‘DNC’ taken from their upcoming album ‘Last Act Of Defiance’. To get the lyrics to the song that comes with the addition ‘DNC (Do Not Comply)’ to the title, see below. The …

In June EQUILIBRIUM scored the charts with their newest album “Erdentempel” in Germany #16, #40 in Austria and #43 in Switzerland. It was the highest ranking in the history of EQUILIBRIUM so far. Time for celebration found the quintet with headman René only at numerous festivals as the Summer Breeze, Hellfest and Rock Harz, …

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of WHITESNAKE’s multi-platinum ‘Slide It In’ album, Frontiers Music Srl, the Italian-based label, will release “Live In ‘84 – Back To The Bone”, a complete celebration of the group’s awe inspiring line-up during what many feel was the incredible beginning of what David Coverdale called …

RUSH, R40, 17th November 2014 40th Anniversary Collectors Box Set Available In DVD & Blu-ray Set features live footage spanning all four decades of their career over two hours of unreleased material, including a rare performance of entire seven-part version of ‘2112’, Three unreleased tracks from the 1974 vault Plus …

Irish blackened death metal trio Zom are to release their debut album, ‘Flesh Assimilation’, through Dublin-based Invictus Promotions on November 24. Featuring cover artwork by renowned artist Zbyszek Bielak, the album is the follow up to a previously released demo and a subsequent 7″.  In a statement, the band said of …

Belfast thrash mob Scimitar – who play the PlanetMosh-backed ‘Assault On T13’ all ages metalfest this coming Friday (September 26) – have just released a teaser video for their forthcoming second EP, ‘Plague In The Vatican’. TThe EP was recorded by the band’s guitarist, John Thompson. https://www.facebook.com/Scimitar666

Mr. Lordi, captain of ‘Scare Force One’, and his crew are once again ready for take-off. The plane has been fuelled, the seat belts are malfunctioning and you can look forward to a solid hour of pure turbulence when the new album sees the light of day on November 3rd. …

Already receiving massive media acclaim, HANG THE BASTARD’s much anticipated sophomore album “Sex In The Seventh Circle” is out now via Century Media Records in Europe. Produced by Steve Sears at Titan Studios in London (Gallows, Spycatcher) and with jaw dropping conceptual art from Daniel P Carter, “Sex In The …

With his much-anticipated new album Phantom Radio just under a month away on 20th October, MARK LANEGAN BAND have today announced news of an extensive European tour running from January through to March 2015. The tour will touch down in the UK for the following shows, including a performance at …