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April 24, 2025
IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON TALKS REHEARSING WITH NEW DRUMMER SIMON DAWSON – “IT WAS LIKE HAVING CLIVE BURR BACK IN THE BAND, HE'S GOT THAT FEELING"

Iron Maiden are gearing up for a milestone in their storied career with the “Run For Your Lives” world tour. Kicking off in May in Hungary, the trek will traverse Europe, with announced dates running through August.

This tour will be the band’s first with new drummer, Simon Dawson, in place of recently retired Nicko McBrain. Dawson previously played with Steve Harris in his other band, British Lion.

April 24, 2025
WATCH SAVATAGE’s ENTIRE FIRST HEADLINE SHOW OF 2025 IN SAO PAULO VIDEO

On April 19, Savatage performed live for the first time in 10 years in São Paulo, Brazil at the Monsters Of Rock festival at Allianz Parque. On April 21st, they played a headline show at Espaço Unimed in São Paulo, Brazil.

Savatage (Johnny Lee Middleton – bass, Chris Caffery – guitars, Al Pitrelli – guitars, Jeff Plate – drums, and Zak Stevens – vocals) recently announced tour dates across Europe for summer 2025, with a mix of festival appearances and headline shows.

April 23, 2025
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 23/4/25 PLAYLIST

1. The Lord Weird Slough Feg - Knife World (5:05)
2. Vultures Vengeance - Those Who Sold The World (5:33)
3. Throne of Iron - The Final Rage (3:40)
4. Claymorean - 300 (5:44)
5. Dragon Skull - Dragon Riders (4:42)
6. Blackslash - Heroes, Saints & Fools (4:58)
7. Crimson Storm - Speed Hammerin' Metal (3:17)
8. White Tower - Enforcer (4:02)
9. Loanshark - Machine Gunner (4:40)
10. Sign of the Jackal - Breaking the Spell (3:25)

April 16, 2025
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 16/4/25 PLAYLIST

1. Reflection - Lord of the Wind (5:14)
2. Power Crue - Eternity is my Enemy (5:15)
3. Firewind - Destiny Is Calling (3:56)
4. Hammerfall - Brotherhood (4:40)
5. Powercross - Final Storm (5:37)
6. Sacred Outcry - The Flame Rekindled (Lurid Lights And Drunken Revelry) (5:06)
7. Kamelot - A Feast For The Vain (3:57)
8. Jag Panzer - King at a price (3:49)
9. Domine - The Song Of The Swords (5:41)

April 09, 2025
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 9/4/2025 PLAYLIST

1. Skull Fist - Long Live The Fist (3:40)
2. Enforcer - Mesmerized by Fire (4:02)
3. Night League - Trashing Revolt (4:12)
4. Jet Jaguar - Jet Ranger (5:21)
5. Riot City - Eye of the Jaguar (4:59)
6. Lethal Saint - Chains of the Devil (5:39)
7. R.U.S.T.X - Frontier Heroes (4:06)
8. Hardraw - Second Coming (5:07)
9. Mirror - Black Magic Tower (4:43)
10. Solitary Sabred - Assassins of Carthage (3:28)

April 09, 2025
FORTIS VENTUS: ΑΚΟΥΣΤΕ ΤΟ ΝΕΟ ΤΟΥΣ SINGLE

Οι Έλληνες symphonic metallers Fortis Ventus επιστρέφουν 3 χρόνια μετά το πρώτο full lenght τους Vertalia (2022) με το νέο τους single, “Somnia”! Το “Somnia” αποτελεί ένα μουσικό ταξίδι στο υποσυνείδητο, όπου τα όνειρα αναλαμβάνουν τον ρόλο οδηγού και μας καλούν να ανακαλύψουμε άγνωστες πτυχές του εαυτού μας.

April 08, 2025
SODOM TO RELEASE THE ARSONIST IN JUNE

German thrash legends Sodom will release The Arsonist on June 27, 2025 via Steamhammer.

The new album will follow-up 2020’s Genesis XIX.

April 02, 2025
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 2/4/2025 PLAYLIST

1. Lizzy Borden - Hell Is For Heroes
2. Seven Witches - Hell Is For Children
3. Attacker - Kingdom of Iron
4. Leash Law - Stealing Grace
5. Chris Caffery - Faces
6. The Three Tremors - Kryptonian Steel
7. Cage - Blinded By Rage
8. Judas Priest - As God Is My Witness
9. Iced Earth - My Own Savior
10. Mystic Prophecy - The Land Of The Dead
11. Helstar - Seek Out Your Sins
12. Steel Arctus - Master Of War

April 02, 2025
DARK ANGEL TO DEBUT "EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT" ON APRIL 11

Legendary thrashers Dark Angel have teased an “Extinction Level Event”. The title track from their upcoming album is slated for release on April 11.

Extinction Level Event will be released through Reversed Records is the band’s first album since 1991’s Time Does Not Heal that featured “9 songs, 67 minutes, 246 riffs!”

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