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The pioneers of Japanese heavy metal, Loudness, have released an official video for "Tengoku No Tobira (Heaven's Door)", featured on their new album, Sunburst, out now via earMUSIC
Back in 1981 rose the star of the Japanese hard ’n heavy scene, when Munetaka Higuchi (drums), Akira Takasaki (guitar), Minoru Niihara (vocals) and Masayoshi Yamashita (bass) were set to found a legend to this day, who is still second to none from their native Japan: Loudness was born!
In line with their current live shows, Stratovarius have released a visually stunning music video for "Survive", the title track of their new album.
It offers intimate insight into the band's everyday touring life and increases fans anticipation for upcoming live concerts.
Originally released 12 years ago, Masterplan’s epic, fourth studio album Time To Be King – long gone out of print – is finally back in stock. For the first time ever as coloured, red LP Gatefold, the re-release of this highly collectable vinyl edition is now available via the AFM Records store.
Time To Be King was released on May 21, 2010, after Masterplan’s original singer Jorn Lande rejoined forces with the band.
On November 11, 2022, former Judas Priest guitarist and recent inductee into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame K.K. Downing was at his club, KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, UK to catch Ugly Kid Joe's headlining set.
Just prior to UKJ taking the stage, K.K. Downing spoke to Danny Stoakes about the current status of the second KK's Priest album
Legendary classic doom icons, Candlemass, will release their new album, Sweet Evil Sun, this Friday, November 18, via Napalm Records. With this top-notch offering, recorded at NOX studio in Stockholm, the Swedish force centered around Leif Edling continue their unmatched legacy, following the inimitable The Door to Doom (2019)
In tribute to the lives of Megaforce Records founder Jon Zazula and wife Marsha, Metallica performed a concert on Sunday, November 6 at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, with special guests Raven.
Metallica performed tracks from their first two albums, Kill 'Em All (1983) and Ride The Lightning (1984), both released on Megaforce.
2022 is a special year for British thrash metal force Onslaught, one of the most influential and respected bands of their genre: The group led by Nige Rockett is celebrating its 40th anniversary and is doing so in style.
This May, Onslaught were inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame, being characterized as "one of the most ferocious, explosive and controversial Metal bands ever to come out of the UK.“
On October 4, Helloween performed at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. The band have shared a recap video, which can be found below.
Says the band: "What a ride that was! The United Forces Latin America Tour 2022 is history - that's seven pumpkins playing in seven countries in front of more than 70,000 crazy fans! Thank you so much! We cherish every minute of it!"
UFO’s No Heavy Petting will be released in remastered deluxe 2CD and 3LP 180g clear vinyl editions on January 20.
Originally released in 1975, No Heavy Petting is UFO’s fifth studio album and the last to be produced by Ten Years After’s Leo Lyons. Stepping up from the rawer sound of Force It, the album was their first to feature a permanent keyboard player in the band and gave a nod to what was to come