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Seminal rocker Billy Idol has announced his much awaited live return to the UK this November. The punk and rock icon will play in Birmingham, London and Manchester – his first UK appearances since his unforgettable performance at Download 2010 where he triumphed in torrential rain and had the crowd …

Metalpunk masters MIDNIGHT premiere the new track “Prowling Leather” on Metal Hammer Norway’s website. The track hails from MIDNIGHT’s massively anticipated new album, No Mercy for Mayhem, set for international release on August 19th via HELLS HEADBANGERS. Hotter than Hell in the metal/punk underworld, MIDNIGHT’s debut album, Satanic Royalty, became an …

Lincoln’s heaviest Martyr Defiled have today announced a headline tour of the UK.  Full dates are below. The band recently released the album ‘No Hope No Morality’ and are excited to get out on the road and tour the new material. “MDMAFIA are back on road again! We’ve been dying …

The 5th Annual GWAR B-Q – GWAR’s saucy, sinful summer celebration-draws ever closer! And good reasons to make the trek to Hadad’s Lake (7900 Osborne Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23231) www.hadadslake.com on Saturday, August 16th keep multiplying. We bestow upon you the following new reasons to attend: The pants wetting horror …

The first taste of music from Slaves to the Grave has been unleashed.  The first single, Flesh For Flies is being premiered exclusively by Metal Sucks!  Check it out HERE. Slaves to the Grave is available for pre-order HERE.   Bassist Casey Orr on Flesh For Flies: “Being huge horror …

Gracing the stage with the likes of ARKONA, TURISAS, ALESTORM, and BLACKGUARD, Toronto, ON’s band of beer drinking progressive folk metallers PROTOKULT return in 2014 with their new album ‘No Beer In Heaven’ out officially today, August 8th and available on bandcamp here to follow up to 2011’s ‘Marzena’ EP and 2009’s debut ‘Ancestral Anthems’.  With a beauty …

Avenged Sevenfold personally curated this rare, never before seen look at their fan favorite, genre defining, breakthrough album ‘Waking The Fallen’. The new release includes 11 never before heard songs, 23 total tracks, new artwork, the original first cut of the music video for ‘Unholy Confessions’ and a 30 minute film featuring the …

British metallers FURYON have announced their second headline Spain tour in September/October. FURYON just recorded their second album, produced by RICK BEATO(SHINEDOWN, FOZZY). FURYON looks to release their second beast later 2014. What’s to be expected is more of the same explosive guitar riffs and solos in well crafted song form. Expressive vocal delivery and melodies to scream along to. …

RED FANG have announced a free show in London to round off their summer European tour dates.   The Portland-based heavy rock band – who sold out the 1,100 capacity Electric Ballroom in March – will return to the capital on 24th August to play The Black Heart. The small, …

At long last, cult favorites THE LURKING CORPSES return from the grave to wreak more havoc in the cemetery with Workin’ For the Devil, set for international release on October 14th via HELLS HEADBANGERS. The ghoulish quintet’s first full-length in six long, undead years, here on Workin’ For the Devil, THE …

Swedish-based sludge/doom trio SNAILKING will release their debut full-length album “Storm” via Consouling Sounds on September 15th.   Take a listen to the first audio insight, the album’s second track “Premonitions” right here.   The five-song album features the artwork of Swedish artist Johan Leion (www.johanleion.com) and will be available …

ONE MACHINE, the musical brainchild of critically acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), is pleased to announce the reveal of their brand new music video for ‘The Distortion Of Lies And The Overdriven Truth’, available for viewing now exclusively via Guitar World. Take a look here.   …

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL is deep-seated in U.S. military and veteran communities – avidly promoting programs like Metal of Honor, in conjunction with The Pathway Home (PTSD rehabilitation facility) and Hope For The Warriors (Military family assistance, veteran transition assistance, employment preparedness). In addition to these programs, the …

Italian speed metalpunks CHILDREN OF TECHNOLOGY premiere the new track “Blackout” at Metal Hammer Norway’s website. The track hails from CHILDREN OF TECHNOLOGY’s highly anticipated second album, Future Decay, set for international release on August 19th via HELLS HEADBANGERS. Busy out cruising the post-apocalyptic wasteland and four long years after their cult-classic It’s …

Legendary heavy metal musician, author, and television personality SCOTT IAN had a lot to say on the European and United States legs of his groundbreaking Speaking “Swearing Words” Tour. After decades-worth of international touring with Anthrax, bumping elbows with illustrious (and sometimes ridiculous) characters all over the media spectrum, and …

ARCTURON not only celebrates its 10-year anniversary but also returns on stage with a declaration of war! The new EP “Expect Us” will be released on October 24 and outshines all previous efforts. Being recorded in Swedish Fascinationstreet Studios and produced by Johan Örnborg (Arch Enemy, Soilwork, Amon Amarth, etc.) …

After just finalizing a very successful run throughout Europe together with their label mates in TERROR as well as Nasty and Broken Teeth DEEZ NUTS are announcing another run of dates. Siege Of Amida’s very own BRUTALITY WILL PREVAIL will be joining them on the mainland while TRC are supporting …

SVART RECORDS announces the signing of MORBID EVILS. Formed by Keijo Niinimaa (Rotten Sound), the sludgy Finnish four-piece MORBID EVILS crawled out from the sewers in early 2014, and are already, after months of arduous work, putting the finishing touches to their debut album, which the group recorded and produced themselves …

The most loneliest camel in the stable of Napalm Records, the LONELY KAMEL, is going to tour Europe together this fall with THE ORDER OF ISRAFEL!   They are hitting the road from mid-September and wind up in early October, all across Germany, Austria, Sweden, Denmark and UK, to name …

CRIMSON SHADOWS, the Epic Metallers from the depths of Canada are set to release the brand new album Kings Amon Men on September 1st in the UK via Napalm Records.   These Canadians deliver with aggression and melody, clever arrangements and epic songs that are quite similar to a roller …