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February 25, 2022
UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER RELEASES METALIZED COVER OF QUEEN CLASSIC "WE WILL ROCK YOU" (VIDEO)

Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O., ex-Accept) will release his new album, My Way, on April 22 via Atomic Fire Records. Today, he has released a cover of the Queen classic "We Will Rock You", putting his own melaized spin on the anthem.

Udo: "Queen have shown how musically versatile you can be as a band.

February 25, 2022
WOLF DEBUT MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "SHADOWLAND"

Swedish heavy metal masters, Wolf, have released first second and music video, for “Shadowland”, off their forthcoming album, Shadowland. Watch the clip below. The song is also available to purchase and stream on all major platforms.

Wolf recently announced their return with their new studio album, Shadowland.

February 24, 2022
TOBIAS SAMMET SAYS NEW AVANTASIA ALBUM IS “ONE OF MY STRONGEST ALBUMS EVER”

Avantasia mastermind Tobias Sammet has checked in with a new update, calling the new Avantasia album “one of my strongest albums ever.”

“It's 23 years of Avantasia this year!” says Sammet. “Started the project in 1999, and finally we'll do some anniversary shows this year. It's hard to make a set list for this year,

February 24, 2022
TEN PREMIER LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "MIRACLE OF LIFE"

UK hard rock stalwarts, Ten, used the downtime during the worldwide pandemic to work on not one, but two new albums. The first album to be released, Here Be Monsters, landed on February 18.

Their new single and lyric video for the track "Miracle Of Life" is out today. Following the success of the recent string of albums, from Albion to Illuminati

February 24, 2022
HAMMERFALL RELEASE NEW SINGLE “BROTHERHOOD”; OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO STREAMING

Swedish saviors of heavy metal, HammerFall, have released their latest single, “Brotherhood”, the third single from their forthcoming studio album, Hammer Of Dawn.

Brotherhood” is a musical salute to their most loyal fans, The Templars Of Steel, who have stuck by the band through thick and thin.

February 23, 2022
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 23/2/22

1. Saxon - Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) (4:42)
2. Absolva - Fire In The Sky (4:03)
3. Infinity Dream - The Future Past (6:11)
4. Crystal Tears - Crawl into Your Grave (4:16)
5. Spirits Of Fire - Into the Mirror (4:41)
6. Knight And Gallow - Soul Of Cinder (3:40)
7. Sin Starlett - Solid Source of Steel (6:26)
8. Sanhedrin - Correction (4:08)
9. Skull Fist - Long Live The Fist (3:45)
10. Satan - Burning Portrait (5:50)

February 23, 2022
ANVIL TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN MAY; TITLE AND ARTWORK REVEALED

Canadian metal legends, Anvil, have revealed the title and artwork for their upcoming studio album. The record, entitled Impact Is Imminent, will be released in May, with a pre-oder link and further details available soon.

Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow recently commented on the upcoming album, stating, "Songs all kick major ass!! Growth is more than evident!!!"

February 23, 2022
LION'S SHARE RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND LYRIC VIDEO "CITY OF THE NIGHT"

Swedish heavy metal band, Lion's Share, has made a new song, “City Of The Night”, available on streaming services and digital service providers.

Lion's Share guitarist Lars Chriss commented: "We wanted to kick off the new year with a "full on heavy metal riff mania". We have already started recording the follow up single, which will be inte the same up-tempo heavy metal style. We hope to have that one out in April."

February 22, 2022
SLAUGHTER'S THE WILD LIFE ALBUM TO BE REISSUED ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 30 YEARS

Kiss My Wax Records has announced the second in their series of Slaughter "Definitive Edition" LP box sets and standard vinyl releases.

Slaughter’s 1992 sophomore effort, The Wild Life, will be available for the first time on vinyl in over 30 years. The title will be available in two different versions.

February 22, 2022
TYGERS OF PAN TANG LAUNCH OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR "A NEW HEARTBEAT"

Tygers Of Pan Tang have released a video for "A New Heartbeat", the title track of their new four track EP, out on February 25 via Mighty Music. View the clip below.

The EP features two re-recorded tracks from their first album, Wild Cat, plus two new tracks. "Fireclown" and "Killers" from Wild Cat now firmly bear guitarist Francesco Marras' musical stamp and new tracks "A New Heartbeat" and "Red Mist"

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