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December 10, 2021
SORCERER DROPS ANOTHER KILLER COVER

Swedish doom metallers Sorcerer releases their cover version of Ozzy's “Waiting for Darkness” From Bark At The Moon LP. 

Before gearing back up to write on our new studio album for Metal Blade Records, and to have some fun during the pandemic vacuum, we show reverence to our musical heroes and influencers.

December 10, 2021
HAZEMAZE STREAMS NEW DOOM RITUAL "CEREMONIAL ASPERSION"

Swedish doom and groove merchants Hazemaze share a second track taken from their upcoming album Blinded By The Wicked, to be released on January 28th on Heavy Psych Sounds.

Get ready for another headbang-worthy ritual with "Ceremonial Aspersion".

December 09, 2021
AXE RELEASE FIRST FOUR ALBUMS IN A DELUXE CD BOX SET

They toured with every major metal act - from Iron Maiden to Scorpions to KISS to Mötley Crüe - at the height of those bands’ popularity, electrifying stadium-sized audiences with the fierce determination and fiery spirit of a rock’n’ roll underdog.

Signed to MCA Records, they built a cult following on the strength of their superb studio albums, beginning with the classic 1979 self-titled album.

December 09, 2021
EVERGREY TO RELEASE BEFORE THE AFTERMATH - LIVE IN GOTHENBURG IN JANUARY; "WEIGHTLESS" OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO POSTED

Swedish progressive metal juggernauts, Evergrey, have released an official live video for "Weightless", taken from the album Before The Aftermath - Live In Gothenburg, out on January 28 on Digpak BluRay/2CD and vinyl editions via AFM Records.

Watch the video below, and pre-order Before The Aftermath - Live In Gothenburg here.

December 09, 2021
PRETTY MAIDS FRONTMAN RONNIE ATKINS TO RELEASE NEW SOLO ALBUM, MAKE IT COUNT, IN MARCH; "UNSUNG HEROES" MUSIC VIDEO STREAMING

Respected Danish hard rock singer/songwriter, Ronnie Atkins of Pretty Maids, has announced the upcoming release of his new studio album, Make It Count, on March 18. A new single and video, "Unsung Heroes", is out today.

The electrifying melodic hard rock masterpiece Make It Count will be released almost one year to the day after the release of Atkins' last solo album, the critically acclaimed One Shot. Rather than hyperbole from the record label, we'll let Ronnie tell the story of Make It Count in his own words....

December 09, 2021
DIAMOND HEAD HONOURED WITH FIRST TRIBUTE ALBUM, ARE WE EVIL?

The first ever Diamond Head tribute album entitled "Are We Evil?", will be released in the first months of 2022. The compilation includes 9 heavy metal classics originally recorded by one of the most important and influential bands of the genre, Diamond Head, performed by young acts from Europe and North and South Americas: Ambush (Sweden), Black Mask (Mexico), Crystal Viper (Poland), Konquest (Italy), Midnight Spell (United States), Pounder (United States), Riot City (Canada), Traveler (Canada) And Twisted Tower Dire (United States).

December 08, 2021
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 8/12/21 PLAYIST

1. Ambush - Desecrator (4:07)
2. Ram - Holy Death (5:10)
3. Portrait - Curtains (The Dumb Supper) (5:05)
4. Wolf - Midnight Hour (3:22)
5. Significant Point - Night Of The Axe (3:29)
6. Air Raid - Hold The Flame (4:04)
7. Antioch - Hang The Eagle (4:18)
8. Force Of Evil - Hell On Earth (3:29)
9. Kryptos - Raging Steel (3:49)
10. Chevalier - Stormbringer (5:29)
11. Solicitor - Terminal Force (4:25)

December 07, 2021
TEN TO RELEASE HERE BE MONSTERS ALBUM IN FEBRUARY; "FEARLESS" SINGLE STREAMING

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, will land on February 18. A new single, 'Fearless" is out today.

Listen to "Fearless" below, and pre-order/save Here Be Monsters on CD/LP/Digital here.

December 04, 2021
DYNAZTY – NEW SINGLE “POWER OF WILL” STREAMING

Power Of Will” is the second single and opening track of Dynazty’s upcoming album Final Advent, due for release April 8, 2022 via AFM Records. The lyric video for “Power Of Will” was filmed by Grupa 13.

No filler, all killer! Under this credo Dynazty started working on their upcoming album Final Advent, when they were abruptly prevented by the Corona Pandemic from touring the successful album predecessor The Dark Delight.

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