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January 27, 2022
JON SCHAFFER RELEASES DIGITAL EDITION OF ICED EARTH ALBUM, A NARRATIVE SOUNDSCAPE; AUDIO STREAMING

Jon Schaffer has released a digital edition of a new Iced Earth album, entitled A Narrative Soundscape, via Ravencraft Productions. Order the album at Amazon, and listen to the full set via the YouTube playlist below.

The album is made up of 15 tracks, originally available with the purchase of the deluxe edition of Schaffer's first book...

January 27, 2022
STRANGER VISION ENTER STUDIO TO RECORD NEW ALBUM

Italian melodic metal masters Stranger Vision have recently joined Eagles Nest Production management and have entered the studio to record their sophomore album.

The follow-up to the debut Poetica, released in March 2021 via the German label Pride & Joy Music, is being recorded at the renowned Domination Studio in San Marino (Labyrinth, T/L Rhapsody, Michael Romeo).

January 27, 2022
CRYSTAL VIPER TO RELEASE THE LAST AXEMAN MINI-LP IN MARCH

Crystal Viper 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 eight studio albums, and bunch of singles. So one thing is sure: they are one of the most hard working and most determined bands of their generation.

January 27, 2022
SKULL FIST SIGNS WITH ATOMIC FIRE RECORDS; NEW ALBUM DUE IN APRIL

Toronto-based heavy metal unit, Skull Fist, has more guts and balls than the police allow.

Since their leg-busting beginnings in 2006, dungeon keeper Zach Schottler and his shredding gang of reckless accomplices have released three archetypal heavy metal almanacs, eaten more dust than is good for their health, endured hardships, and propped up countless beers in countless bars in countless cities.

January 27, 2022
JAG PANZER GUITARIST MARK BRIODY REVEALS NEW ALBUM WILL BE A CONCEPT RECORD - "THE ARTWORK HAS BEEN DELIVERED; IT'S SPECTACULAR"

Jag Panzer guitarist Mark Briody has checked in with the following update for the fans:

"The new Jag Panzer album is starting to shape up nicely. I’ve whittled down a ton of ideas into a set of songs I’m moving forward with. My bandmates have contributed some excellent ideas...

January 26, 2022
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 26/1/22 PLAYLIST

1. Dio - The last in line (5:40)
2. The Rods - Wild Dogs (3:28)
3. Virgin Steele - I'm On Fire (3:53)
4. Manowar - Fast Taker (3:56)
5. Leather Nunn - Take The Night (4:34)
6. Halloween - The Wicked Witch (2:54)
7. Mercyful Fate - At The Sound Of The Demon Bell (5:22)
8. Battlezone - Welcome to the Battlezone (3:25)
9. Iron Cross - Demon's Disciple (3:54)
10. Bitch - Be My Slave (4:40)

January 21, 2022
MEAT LOAF - LEGENDARY ROCK SINGER AND ACTOR DEAD AT 74

Legendary rock singer and actor, Meat Loaf (real name Marvin Lee Aday), has passed away at the age of 74. The sad news was shared via the official Meat Loaf Facebook page.

The message states: "Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight surrounded by his wife Deborah, daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends.

January 21, 2022
SABATON RELEASE NEW LYRIC VIDEO FOR "NIGHT WITCHES"

Sabaton have released a new lyric video for "Night Witches", originally featured on the bonus version of the band's 2014 album, Heroes.

Historical fact: The story of the Russian female pilots of the 588th bomber regiment. Their nickname “Night Witches” comes from the characteristic sound of their bomb planes that was all that...

January 21, 2022
THOR PREMIERS MUSIC VIDEO FOR "GOOD STUFF" FEAT. PRISM'S AL HARLOW

Musclebound metal superhero, Thor, has released a video for "Good Stuff", featured on his newest album, this year’s Alliance. The song features Prism's Al Harlow on rhythm and slide guitars.

Be sure to check out Alliance, which features stellar guest appearances from the likes of W.A.S.P.'s Chris Holmes, Raven vocalist John Gallagher, Danko Jones, Anthrax's Neil Turbin, Ross “The Boss” Friedman and many more.

January 21, 2022
SHINING BLACK FEAT. MARK BOALS, OLAF THORSEN TO RELEASE POSTCARDS FROM THE END OF THE WORLD ALBUM; TITLE TRACK MUSIC VIDEO POSTED

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the release of the second studio album from Shining Black, Postcards From The End Of The World, on March 18.

Shining Black is a melodic metal band featuring vocalist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire, Royal Hunt) and guitarist Olaf Thorsen (Labyrinth, Vision Divine).

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