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Swedish power metal act, Bloodbound, will release their new album, Tales From The North, on July 7 via AFM Records as a 2CD digipak including a live CD, a strictly limited box set as well as coloured vinyl LPs
Check out the official video for new single, "Drink With The Gods"
Ascending British hard rock sect, Wytch Hazel, will release its new album, IV: Sacrament, on June 2 via Bad Omen Records.
Recorded with longtime producer Ed Turner (Purson) and tracked in a converted Baptist chapel in rural Wales, the record is a resounding achievement and glittering treasure chest that builds on the momentum of the band's celebrated 2020 album III: Pentecost.
Arizona-born thrash metallers, Flotsam And Jetsam, have been forced to cancel their upcoming European tour dates. A message from the band follows...
"It is with great disappointment that we need to cancel our June European shows. We hope our fans will understand and support us in this. Unfortunately, the costs associated with touring have doubled, and in some cases tripled.
If you are serious about heavy metal, then most likely Crystal Viper doesn’t need an introduction. The band was founded by the singer and guitarist Marta Gabriel, and released its debut album in 2007.
Since then, they toured in more than 15 countries, played in both tiny clubs and at huge open air festivals, released 8 studio albums, and bunch of singles.
German metal legends, Helloween, performed at Monsters Of Rock 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 22 at Allianz Parque.
The band has shared the recap video below, stating: "Don't stop being crazy, pumpkinheads! It feels so great to see you all again and to go wild together!
Fates Warning vocalist, Ray Alder, has revealed another new song off his upcoming sophomore solo album, II, out June 9 via InsideOutMusic.
Once again, just like for the What The Water Wants debut, the new album was written with guitarists Mike Abdow (Fates Warning touring member) and Tony Hernando (Lords Of Black) – who both also performed bass guitar on their own songs –, features drummer Craig Anderson (Ignite, Crescent Shield)...
Virgin Steele have released their new single, "Spiritual Warfare". A lyric video for the song can be viewed below.
At a time when cultural innovation is being side-lined like never before and many unusual forms of music are succumbing to the temptation of the more commercially lucrative mainstream, Virgin Steele are the shining silver lining.
Ronnie James Dio's widow and manager, Wendy Dio, recently guested on Tucson rock radio station KFMA Rock 102.1, and during the interview she discussed the forthcoming Dio collection of unreleased and rare recordings. She revealed that an unreleased track due to appear is one that Ronnie was working on with guitarist Doug Aldrich just before he passed away.
Joey De Maio, the charismatic leader of iconic metal band Manowar, is taking to the stage with his Words Of Power Spoken Word Tour 2023.
A gifted storyteller, De Maio delivers thought-provoking, honest and fun entertainment, always with a motivational takeaway for his audience.