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August 12, 2022
VENOM PERFORMS "BLACK METAL" LIVE AT WACKEN OPEN AIR 2022; PRO-SHOT VIDEO

Black metal legends, Venom, performed on the Louder Stage at the 2022 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival. Professionally-filmed footage of the band performing "Black Metal" can be viewed below:

August 10, 2022
RAZOR ANNOUNCE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 25 YEARS!; "FLAMES OF HATRED" LYRIC VIDEO STREAMING

Canadian thrash metal legends, Razor, return with Cycle Of Contempt, their first new full-length album in 25 years! Cycle Of Contempt is a direct, cutthroat record that pulls no punches and takes no prisoners. Watch Razor’s lyric video for the new song, “Flames Of Hatred”, below.

“We are so psyched to finally offer this recording to our awesome and patient fanbase!

August 08, 2022
TANKARD RELEASE "EX-FLUENCER" SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO

Tankard present their "Ex-Fluencer" video, the second single from their forthcoming new full-length, Pavlov’s Dawgs, set for release on September 30 via their new label home, Reaper Entertainment. The video was recorded at this year's Rockharz Festival, where the song made its live debut.

Comments vocalist Andreas "Gerre" Geremia, "The content of the song is about the dark side of social media madness, in which the protagonist visibly loses herself and drifts into a completely surreal world, but fortunately finds her way out again in the end.

August 08, 2022
OVERKILL PERFORM "IRONBOUND" AT WACKEN OPEN AIR 2022; PRO-SHOT VIDEO

The 2022 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival is underway. New Jersey thrashers, Overkill, played last night (August 4), and you can watch professionally-filmed footage of the band performing "Ironbound", below

Back in May, Overkill, announced the cancellation of upcoming concerts, "due to unforeseen circumstances". A message states: ""Due to unforeseen circumstances we are sorry to announce that we are having to cancel our UK/Ireland and Essen Dates. 

August 08, 2022
SODOM TO RELEASE 40TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM, 40 YEARS AT WAR - THE GREATEST HELL OF SODOM, IN OCTOBER

40 years of Sodom, 40 years of ruthless thrash metal ‘Made in Germany’. What came into being in 1982 in Gelsenkirchen-Buer has lost nothing of its authenticity and rawness, not even four decades later. Tom Angelripper and his men still spearhead a music style that draws its energy from pure determination, intransigence and relentlessness.

What’s more, Sodom never fails to surprise their fans all over the world. 40 Years At War - The Greatest Hell Of Sodom

August 04, 2022
BELGIUM’S AFTER ALL SIGN WITH METALVILLE RECORDS; EOS ALBUM OUT IN OCTOBER

Metalville Records has announced the signing of After All, whose new studio album, Eos, will be released on October 14 internationally.

After All are best known for their original take on speed metal songwriting, where killer riffs lay the foundation for songs with hooks and big choruses, lavishly garnished with guitar leads and harmonies. 

July 31, 2022
SLAYER GUITARIST KERRY KING'S NEW SOLO ALBUM "CRUSHING" ACCORDING TO BAY AREA ROCK RADIO'S NIKKI BLAKK

Slayer guitarist, Kerry King, recently told Metal Hammer that he “won’t be dragging my feet much longer” when it comes to his new project.

King revealed in 2021 that he has more than two records' worth of music written for the as-yet-unnamed band. Speaking to Metal Hammer, he says that fans of his old band won’t be disappointed when it comes to the new music.

July 27, 2022
MUNICIPAL WASTE RAISE THE DEAD IN NEW ANIMATED VIDEO FOR "GRAVE DIVE"

Following up on the release of "Electrified Brain", Richmond's hard-charging, metal maniacs, Municipal Waste, have released an epic new animated video for their single, "Grave Dive", created by Pierre Mousquet, in which the band summons an army of dead fans for a hell-raising concert with cameos by the Toxic Avenger, Lemmy, The Ramones, Skeletor and countless others.

July 25, 2022
XENTRIX TO RELEASE NEW SEVEN WORDS ALBUM IN NOVEMBER; DETAILS REVEALED

Hailing from the North West of England, Xentrix was formed in 1985 by guitar player Chris Astley. After numerous changes to the line up Xentrix signed to Roadrunner Records and entered the studio to record their first album Shattered Existence with producer John Cuniberti (Vio-lence, Forbidden, Joe Satriani).

Xentrix were one of the leading lights of the British thrash metal movement.

July 21, 2022
METALLICA - LIMITED EDITION "JUMP IN THE FIRE" STATUE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK

Metallica have checked in with the following announcement:

"Coming up from the depths of his fiery home, the classic monster that adorns the cover of the old-school 'Jump In The Fire' single will be arriving in the Met Store at Metallica.com and the Probity Merch UK Shop as a limited edition resin statue on Monday, July 25 at 9 AM PDT / 5 PM BST.

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