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October 08, 2021
MANTIC RITUAL UNVEIL NEW SINGLE "CRUSADER"

Reunited thrashers Mantic Ritual have unveiled their new single, “Crusader”, The first new music in 12 years from the group – featuring original members Dan Wetmore (vocals / guitars), Jeff Potts (guitars), and Ben Mottsman (bass), alongside new drummer Carlos Cruz (Warbringer, Exmortus, Power Trip) – is on all streaming and download platforms now.

Pre-orders for a limited-edition (300) 7-inch vinyl with “Crusader”...

October 08, 2021
ANNIHILATOR FRONTMAN JEFF WATERS PROPOSES "DREAM METAL IDEA"...

Annihilator frontman / founder Jeff Waters has posted a message to social media asking fans to chime in on what he call a "dream metal idea." See below.

Waters: "How would you feel about this dream metal idea? Wouldn't it be cool to do three nights in a row of the Alice In Hell, Never Neverland, and Set The World On Fire records at selected cities around the world? 

October 08, 2021
25 YEARS METAL ADDICTION - THE RARE & THE UNRELEASED COMPILATION

For a quarter of a century, AFM Records has dedicated itself to delivering high class metal and hard rock. Numerous chart successes and international awards pave the way. On the occasion of the company's 25th anniversary, the label was trawling through its archives, and numerous (previously unknown) treasures were unearthed.

The result will see the light of day on October 29 in the form of 25 Years Metal Addiction - The Rare & The Unreleased.

October 06, 2021
METALLICA RELEASES PRO-SHOT VIDEO OF 'MOTH INTO FLAME' PERFORMANCE FROM LOUDER THAN LIFE FESTIVAL

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "Moth Into Flame" during its September 24 show at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky can be seen below.

As previously reported, METALLICA also played the songs "For Whom The Bell Tolls" and "No Leaf Clover" at Louder Than Life as a contribution to the Global Citizen livestream

October 03, 2021
STAGEWAR - LISTEN "DANGER TO OURSELVES"

Stagewar, founded in 2003 in the Frankfurt area, live up to their name and have developed into a tireless live band over the last few years, playing a good 200 shows to date, with more to follow after the release of their third long-player "Danger To Ourselves".

The band themselves describe their style as "straight thrash metal with a good portion of rock'n'roll", which basically hits the nail on the head!

October 02, 2021
TESTAMENT, EXODUS, DEATH ANGEL – U.S. LEG OF BAY STRIKES BACK TOUR POSTPONED UNTIL 2022

The North American leg of the Bay Strikes Back tour featuring Testament, Exodus and Death Angel has been postponed until 2022.

“We were really on the fence with this decision,” says Testament guitarist Eric Peterson.

October 01, 2021
ARCHSPIRE DEBUT "DRONE CORPSE AVIATOR" MUSIC VIDEO

Canadian tech death masters, Archspire, will release their new full-length album, Bleed The Future, on October 29 via Season Of Mist.

The official video for the album opener, "Drone Corpse Aviator", can be seen below.

September 27, 2021
METAL ALLEGIANCE - FAN-FILMED VIDEO FROM FROM NEW YORK SHOW AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES FOOTAGE STREAMING

On September 25th, Metal Allegiance performed their first show in 618 days at Stereo Garden in Patchogue, New York. Fan-filmed video from the show can be viewed below.

Drummer Mike Portnoy: "WHAT A BLAST last night was!!!!! I think we all (both band and audience) really needed that!! My first real show in over a year and a half did not disappoint!

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