Nightwish is a somewhat rarely seen act on Finnish soil. However, the symphonic metallers usually do play a few gigs every year in Finland. Those shows are always totally packed. This specific gig, like their recent tour, was not focusing on a new album but one a wide range of career-spanning…
JUDAS PRIEST UNLEASH MUSIC VIDEO FOR “NO SURRENDER”
Judas Priest’s latest studio album, Firepower, was released March 9, 2018, via Epic Records. Co-produced by Tom Allom and Andy Sneap, the 14-track album has become one of the most successful of the band’s entire career – landing in the “top-5” of 17 countries (including their highest chart placement ever in the…
WEAPON UK To Reissue “Rising From The Ashes” On Vinyl This September
The release date of the WEAPON UK album „Rising From The Ashes“ on limited Vinyl edition is September 28th, 2018. The pre-order phase will start on Sepetmber 14th, 2018 in our webshop. The Album will release in a limited Edition of 300 black copies with 2 Bonustracks and insert. “Set…
LEGENDARY SCOTTISH HARD ROCKERS NAZARETH RETURN NEW ALBUM “TATTOOED ON MY BRAIN”; AVAILABLE ON CD/LP/DIGITAL OUT OCTOBER 12, 2018
Celebrating their 50th Anniversary as a band in 2018, Nazareth is marking the occasion with a hard rocking new album, “Tattooed On My Brain”. Scheduled for release on Frontiers Music srl on October 12, 2018, the album will be available on CD, LP, and digital formats. “Tattooed On My Brain” is their 24th full length album and the…
THE QUIREBOYS Homewreckers & Heartbreakers celebrates 10th birthday, re-release with bonus Live Tracks from 30th Anniversary and London live show
Critically acclaimed Quireboys album ‘Homewreckers & Heartbreakers’ to be re-released with Bonus Live Tracks from 30th Anniversary and a special show at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 14th September 2018. The 10th Anniversary Limited Edition “Homewreckers & Heartbreakers” digipacks to be re-released via Off Yer Rocka Recordings on September 3. Pre-order…
JUDAS PRIEST ‘Decade of Domination’ Book By Martin Popoff Now Shipping
“Fall to your knees and repent if you please!” Judas Priest: Decade of Domination is now ready for selling and shipping. When the world thinks of heavy metal in its pure, potent, undiluted form, it is none other than the Metal Gods, Judas Priest, that instantly come to mind. Chrome…
KRISIUN launch lyric video for new track “Demonic III”
On September 7th, 2018, Brazilian death metal brothers KRISIUN will release the group’s eleventh studio opus, entitled “Scourge Of The Enthroned”, on Century Media Records offering an intense 38 minutes long Southern death metal storm! Now, the first single from this opus, “Demonic III”, is also available as a lyric video…
VOIVOD – The Wake album pre-order started; First single and video “Obsolete Beings” launched
Limited 7” EP for “Always Moving” announced & pre-order started! Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD have recently announced a release date of September 21st, 2018 for their upcoming new studio album The Wake via Century Media Records worldwide. Today, the band is excited to launch its first single and…
Idol Of Death: A Guide To Japan’s Underground Idols For Metalheads
By Ron Anicich What is Japanese idol culture? For decades the Japanese popular music scene has been dominated by idol groups who have over-saturated the market with their bland, computer-driven pop music. Female fronted groups like AKB48 and Morning Musume, who no person with functioning ears should ever listen to,…
SAXON – Vocalist Biff Byford discusses THUNDERBOLT, touring, Lemmy, and more!
BIFF BYFORD INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICS BY MARKO SYRJALA Saxon was one of the early leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, alongside such bands as Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, and Motörhead. Saxon initially formed in 1977, and the band enjoyed significant success in the early/mid 80’s when…
Randy Black is the new DESTRUCTION drummer!
We are very pleased to officially welcome Randy Black (Annihilator, Primal Fear) into the fold, after a gruelling probation that involved an extensive tour and many shows around the globe. Randy will make his official debut as the band’s new drummer at the Wacken-Open-Air on August 3rd, 2018. Mastermind Schmier…
ULI JON ROTH 50th ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018
CELEBRATING HIS 50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY TICKETS ARE ON SALE TUESDAY 17th JULY 2018 TICKETS: www.seetickets.com, stables.org, www.ulijonroth.com/tourdates Fresh off his G3 European and UK tour with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci, former Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitar players ever. He is…
EYEHATEGOD: Guitarist Brian Patton Issues Statement Regarding Decision To Leave Band
Second Leg Of North American Tour With Black Label Society And Corrosion Of Conformity To Commence This Week Fresh of a three-week European headlining tour, EYEHATEGOD will return to North American stages this week for the second leg of their tour supporting Black Label Society and Corrosion Of Conformity. Scheduled…
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American Thrash Metal legends WHIPLASH sign to Metal Blade Records!
Metal Blade is very happy to welcome East Coast thrashing legends WHIPLASH to its ranks! WHIPLASH is an original thrash metal band, and Tony Portaro delivers over 30 years of power thrashing death. Comments WHIPLASH’s very own Tony Portaro on the signing: “My main influences were the West Coast thrash…