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February 07, 2024
TÝR TO RELEASE BATTLE BALLADS ALBUM IN APRIL; "AXES" MUSIC VIDEO AVAILABLE NOW

Faroe Islands-based Viking metal collective, Týr, returns with their ninth full-length studio album, Battle Ballads, set for release on April 12 via Metal Blade Records.

When Týr teamed up with the Symphony Orchestra of the Faroe Islands on February 8th, 2020, to record the double-disc/DVD release A Night At The Nordic House, founding frontman Heri Joensen was thrilled to bring together two of the music forms he loves most - folk and classical - into his band's unorthodox form of music.

February 07, 2024
ACCEPT TO RELEASE HUMANOID ALBUM IN APRIL; HUMANOID TOUR 2024 CONFIRMED

Legendary heavy metal titans, Accept, announce their new album, entitled Humanoid, to be released on April 26, with the first single and video to be released on February 28. The upcoming masterpiece was once again produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by critically acclaimed heavy metal producer Andy Sneap.

Starting today, fans can immerse themselves in the upcoming album on a newly launched interactive website...

February 07, 2024
SLAYER'S PAUL BOSTAPH TO PLAY DRUMS ON UPCOMING IMPELLITERI ALBUM - "IT'S A LITTLE MORE AGGRESSIVE BUT STILL A LOT OF THE CRAZY SHREDDING"

For The Metal Voice, Jimmy Kay and Neil Turbin talked to artists at the 7th annual 2024 Metal Hall Of Fame, including Chris Impelliteri, Hammerfall, Wendy Dio, Regina Banali, Joel Hoekstra, Sean Peck (Cage) and Tim "Ripper" Owens and more.

Guitarist Chris Impelliteri was asked about his upcoming studio album and the musical direction, and revealed...

February 07, 2024
ROB HALFORD ON JUDAS PRIEST'S UPCOMING INVINCIBLE SHIELD ALBUM - "OVER 50 YEARS LATER WE'RE STILL FULL OF IDEAS, STILL FULL OF INSPIRATION TO KEEP MAKING NEW METAL"

Judas Priest will release their new album, Invincible Shield, on March 8 via Sony Music. In a new interview with Alan Ovington, frontman Rob Halford talks about the new release.

Asked when did the idea or the inspiration for the album first come about, Halford reveals, "Well, the great thing about Priest, over 50 years later, is that we're still full of ideas, still full of inspiration to keep making new metal.

February 06, 2024
BLAZE BAYLEY DEBUTS OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "RAGE"

Former Iron Maiden singer, Blaze Bayley, will release his new album, Circle Of Stone, on February 23. Today, Blaze releases the official video for the new single, "Rage".

"Rage" tells the story, from Welsh folklore, of Gelert the faithful hound and his unfortunate demise at the hands of his beloved owner Prince Llewelyn. The animation for the video was developed by Hot Frog Animations.

February 06, 2024
IRON CURTAIN DEBUT "DEVIL'S EYES" MUSIC VIDEO; SAVAGE DAWN ALBUM OUT IN FEBRUARY

Today, Spanish metal inquisition, Iron Curtain, reveal the new video "Devil's Eyes".

The track is the third to be revealed from the band's  fifth album, Savage Dawn, set for international release on February 23 via Dying Victims Production

February 06, 2024
GRAYWITCH – CHILDREN OF GODS TEASER STREAMING

Graywitch has made available a sneak peek (teaser) video from their upcoming album Children Of Gods. In this 1 minute video fans can listen to a small part from six of the ten songs included in the album.

Children Of Gods will be released on Friday, February 2, 2024 by Sleaszy Rider SRL

January 31, 2024
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 31/1/24 PLAYLIST

1. Scanner - Warriors of the Light (5:06)
2. Blazon Stone - Black Sails on the Horizon (5:12)
3. Blizzard Hunter - Final Flash (5:07)
4. Fury - Sunrise (4:57)
5. Kissin' Dynamite - Supersonic Killer (4:18)
6. Liv Sin - Slave to the Machine (3:38)
7. KK's Priest - Reap The Whirlwind (3:34)
8. Judas Priest - Judas Rising (4:12)
9. Mercyful Fate - Insane (3:01)
10. Kerrigan - Bloodmoon (4:14)
11. Blood Star - Cold Moon (4:48)

January 30, 2024
MASTERPLAN RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE "RISE AGAIN"

German power metal titans, Masterplan, who will not only embark on an extensive European tour with Firewind kicking off this February, return with a brand new song, entitled "Rise Again".

Following the band's colossal anniversary edition, a reissue of their memorable debut re-released in 2023 via AFM Records, today, Masterplan are sharing their new single - an epic, powerful and hopefully first harbinger of a new album to follow in the not so distant future.

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