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October 09, 2021
GUS G. DEBUTS "INTO THE UNKNOWN" MUSIC VIDEO

Gus G. has released a video for his new single, "Into The Unknown", featured on his new solo album, Quantum Leap, out now via AFM Records (vinyl available November 26). Order the album here.

It is no longer a secret that Gus G. plays in the top league in the world of guitar virtuosos. Not only has he played the world's biggest stages in his time with Ozzy Osbourne, but he was also able to gain a firm place and a loyal fan base in recent years with his own band Firewind and his solo project.

October 09, 2021
JEFF SCOTT SOTO DEBUTS MUSIC VIDEO FOR COVER OF TALISMAN'S "I'LL BE WAITING" FEAT. ALIRIO NETTO

Acclaimed rock vocalist, Jeff Scott Soto, has released his next solo project, The Duets Collection, Vol. 1. For this album,

Soto wanted to do a career retrospective and re-record some of his favorite songs from his storied career, but with the twist that he invited friends to join him on duets of said songs.

Watch a video for his cover of Talisman's "I'll Be Waiting", and order/save The Duets Collection, Vol. 1 

October 09, 2021
JUDAS PRIEST RELEASE NEW LYRIC VIDEO FOR CLASSIC SONG "YOU'VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMING"

Judas Priest are set to release a mammoth limited edition box set, 50 Heavy Metal Years Of Music, which will include every official live and studio album to date plus 13 unreleased discs.

This is the most extensive release of previously unreleased music the band have made from their vast archives - a real treat for fans. Restored and mixed by Tom Allom at La Cucina W8 and mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios.

October 09, 2021
ALCATRAZZ PREMIER MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SONG "GRACE OF GOD"

Los Angeles-born, guitar-driven, heavy metal icons, Alcatrazz, have released their new single, “Grace Of God”, taken from their upcoming fifth studio album, V. The record will see release October 15 via Silver Lining Music.

The band celebrates the release of "Grace Of God" with a new video contrasting scenes of beautiful, breathtaking landscape with sombre and evocative displays of raw emotion and battle. The track takes the listener on a monumental journey with White’s powerful soaring vocals, perfectly complimented

October 09, 2021
POWERWOLF RECEIVES PLATINUM AWARD FOR "DANCING WITH THE DEAD" SINGLE

This summer marked the release of Powerwolf's new studio album, Call Of The Wild, which will be on the German album charts for the twelfth week in a row this week.

With many successful albums, as well as numerous gold and platinum awards to their name, the wolf pack has now received their next platinum award for their single, "Dancing With The Dead".

October 09, 2021
BLIND GUARDIAN TO DELIVER OLD SCHOOL SET AS THEY HEADLINE SPECIAL "RISING" EDITION OF KEEP IT TRUE FESTIVAL NEXT MONTH

The legendary Keep It True Festival, that had to be postponed two times due to the pandemic, has announced an exclusive "Rising" edition, that will take place next month, on November 19 & 20, in Wuerzburg, Germany.

The event will be organized under the "3G Plus" regulation that is in force in Bavaria - to enter the festival, fans will need to show the certificate of being vaccinated against COVID, certificate of being healed from it

October 08, 2021
SORCERER - NEW SINGLE VIDEO "WHEN DEATH CALLS"

Today is the premiere of Sorcerer's single and music video of ‘When Death Calls’ through Metal Blade Records.

A tribute to the Godfathers of doom BLACK SABBATH.

Following on from the tribute cover of RAINBOW classic ‘Gates Of Babylon’ - that SORCERER released last month - this time it’s BLACK SABBATH that is being celebrated and put on a pedestal.

October 08, 2021
EPICA PREMIER "THE SKELETON KEY" VIDEO FROM UPCOMING ΩMEGA ALIVE RELEASE

“17 months without playing. 17 months without doing what we love most...” - while being struck by the same fate as every other band on this planet, Epica seized the chance to create a massive concept for a streaming event that should go down in the books as one of the most ambitious shows in the era of the pandemic. With Ωmega Alive, Epica played the show of your wildest dreams, brought to life by 75 artists and crew members - think Marvel meeting Cirque de Soleil in a Tim Burton universe.

October 08, 2021
25 YEARS METAL ADDICTION - THE RARE & THE UNRELEASED COMPILATION

For a quarter of a century, AFM Records has dedicated itself to delivering high class metal and hard rock. Numerous chart successes and international awards pave the way. On the occasion of the company's 25th anniversary, the label was trawling through its archives, and numerous (previously unknown) treasures were unearthed.

The result will see the light of day on October 29 in the form of 25 Years Metal Addiction - The Rare & The Unreleased.

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