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October 22, 2021
RAGE RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "ARROGANCE AND IGNORANCE"

Today marks the arrival of a new single and lyric video from Rage, for the song "Arrogance And Ignorance". The track is featured on their new album Resurrection Day.

After last year’s departure of guitarist Marcos Rodriguez, Stefan Weber (ex-Axxis) was enlisted, followed just a few weeks later by Jean Bormann (Angel Inc, Rage & Ruins). The fourth band member is drummer Vassilios LuckyManiatopoulos, who has been with Rage since 2015.

October 22, 2021
BATTLE BEAST UNLEASH NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO "MASTER OF ILLUSION"

After re-signing to Nuclear Blast in early 2021, Finnish heavy metal sextet, Battle Beast, are once again getting ready to unleash their force upon the world in the shape of their brand new masterpiece, Circus Of Doom.

The album is set to be released on January 21 via Nuclear Blast, and in true Battle Beast fashion, the 10 tracks blend true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice.

October 22, 2021
NEW MAGNUM ALBUM ‘THE MONSTER ROARS’ TO BE RELEASED ON JANUARY 2022

Fans of British rock band Magnum will have to wait just a little longer before they finally get their hands on the much-anticipated new studio album. Titled ‘THE MONSTER ROARS’ it will be released 14 January 2022.

But there will be new music from the band this year: guitarist Tony Clarkin, singer Bob Catley and their comrades in arms Rick Benton (keyboards), Dennis Ward (bass) and Lee Morris (drums)

October 22, 2021
ECLIPSE DEBUT "ROSES ON YOUR GRAVE" MUSIC VIDEO

Sweden's Eclipse have released a video for "Roses On Your Grave", the opening track of their new studio album, Wired.

The CD and Digital versions will include the exclusive bonus track, "Dead Inside". The LP version will include the exclusive bonus track, "Ain't No Fun". The LP version of the album will also have a different running order for the tracklisting from the other versions.

October 21, 2021
CRYSTAL VIPER FRONTWOMAN MARTA GABRIEL DEBUTS LYRIC VIDEO FOR COVER OF ROCK GODDESS CLASSIC "MY ANGEL"

Crystal Viper frontwoman, Marta Gabriel, has released a lyric video for her cover of the Rock Goddess song, "My Angel", featured on Metal Queens, her debut solo album which is a collection of cover songs, and a tribute to the female heavy metal and hard rock singers of the '80s. 

The album features Marta Gabriel on vocals and bass guitar, Eric Juris from Crystal Viper on guitars, and Cederick Forsberg from Crystal Viper and Blazon Stone on drums. Except that she invited three special guests

October 21, 2021
DEATH ANGEL TO RELEASE NEW LIVE ALBUM, THE BASTARD TRACKS, IN NOVEMBER; "WHERE THEY LAY" LIVE VIDEO POSTED

Bay Area thrash legends, Death Angel, have announced plans to release a new live record, The Bastard Tracks, on Black Friday, November 26 via Nuclear Blast.

Recorded live at The Great American Music Hall in their hometown of San Francisco on May 22, 2021, and streamed live soon after, The Bastard Tracks is a deep cuts collection of rarely and never performed songs from the band's celebrated catalog that will be released digitally and on CD, Vinyl and Blu-Ray

October 21, 2021
CJSS FEATURING DAVID CHASTAIN – “THIEF OF HEARTS” FROM KINGS OF THE WORLD REISSUE STREAMING

Back On Black will be reissuing CJSS’ 2000 album Kings Of The World on CD this month.

"Thief Of Hearts" is one of the tracks on the album. The band features David T. Chastain - Guitar, Russell Jinkens - Vocals, Mike Skimmerhorn - Bass and Les Sharp - Drums. All of the live video was shot at Bogart's in Cincinnati, Ohio over the years.

October 21, 2021
STRIKER STREAMING NEW SINGLE "DEATHWISH"; EURO TOUR WITH UNLEASH THE ARCHERS CANCELED

Canadian heavy metal powerhouse, Striker, is back from the grave.

With rumours running rampant of the band calling it quits after they posted an image that was titled "RIP Striker 2007-2021" on their social media earlier this week, the award-winning shredders are excited to reveal that it was all just an ambiguous post that got fans speculating on the band’s future and was made to prepare them for the new music.

October 21, 2021
HAMMER KING RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SONG "ASHES TO ASHES"

This summer, Hammer King dropped a hammer strike with its Napalm Records debut, Hammer King.

Now, the German keepers of the hammer surprise their fans with a fiery music video for “Ashes To Ashes”. On “Ashes To Ashes”, the kings from Kaiserslautern, Germany set everything ablaze with an epic battle hymn, leading the journey of their latest chapter Hammer King to its glorious finale.

October 20, 2021
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 20/10/21 PLAYLIST

1. Cirith Ungol - The Call (1:04)
2. Cirith Ungol - Legions Arise (3:19)
3. Eternal Champion - Ravening Iron (5:01)
4. Cauldron Born - Dragon Throne (5:36)
5. Ancient Empire - Island Of The King (6:09)
6. Holy Martyr - Born Of Hope (5:37)
7. Achelous - Warriors With Wings (5:38)
8. Ravensire - Drawing the Sword (5:39)
9. Ironsword - Black Colossus (5:26)
10. Dexter Ward - Conan The Barbarian (4:45)

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