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September 02, 2021
KNIGHTS OF THE REALM - DEBUT STUDIO RECORD ANNOUNCED

Swedish metallers KNIGHTS OF THE REALM, who feature in their ranks TIAMAT drummer Lars Sköld, will release their self-titled debut album on November 12.

KNIGHTS OF THE REALM is many years of heavy metal experience combined into a pure vicious heavy metal machine. Sköld (a.k.a. Larry "The Hammer" Shield) has toured the globe and 

September 02, 2021
MAGNUM - EUROPEAN SHOWS IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER RESCHEDULED TO 2022

It is with sincere regret that British rock icons, Magnum, are having to postpone the scheduled European shows in October and November 2021.

Due to changing developments in various countries in the EU caused by Covid, the shows’ promoters and organizers realized that there was no guarantee that the shows 

September 02, 2021
DAVID ELLEFSON TEASES HIS FIRST POST-MEGADETH PROJECT THE LUCID

David Ellefson is teasing his first project since he was fired from MEGADETH. Earlier today (Wednesday, September 1), the 56-year-old bassist revealed via his social media that his new band THE LUCID will release its first music on September 8.

THE LUCID is a four-piece hard rock band featuring Ellefson, vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (SPONGE)

September 01, 2021
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 1/9/2021 PLAYLIST

1. Candlemass - Black As Time (6:47)
2. Wheel - At Night They Came Upon Us (6:48)
3. Solitude Aeturnus - Destiny falls to ruin (5:05)
4. Blackfinger - I Am Jon (3:16)
5. Blackfinger - All My Sorrow (4:45)
6. The Skull - The Door (5:39)
7. The Skull - Ravenswood (3:51)
8. Lid - Lid (3:32)
9. Trouble - Psalm 9 (4:51)
10. Trouble - Pray for the dead (5:54)
11. Trouble - Peace of Mind (3:00)
12. Trouble - The Wolf (4:34)

August 31, 2021
L.A. GUNS - NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCED

California rockers L.A. Guns suffered legal fights over the bands name. Now, Tracii Guns will keep the name and former band drummer Steve Riley will run a newly formed Steve Riley's L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns with Tracci Guns in the forefront anounced the release of a new studio album Checkered Past, due on November 12 via Frontiers Music Srl. Fans can get their first preview of the upcoming outing by listening to the first single, "Knock Me Down".

August 31, 2021
EX-W.A.S.P. GUITARIST CHRIS HOLMES TO RELEASE 'UNBEARABLE INFLUENCE' ALBUM NEXT MONTH

Former W.A.S.P. lead guitarist Chris Holmes will release his new studio album, "Unbearable Influence", on September 26. A pre-order for the LP is available at Bandcamp.

Holmes joined W.A.S.P. in 1982 and remained with the group until 1990. In 1996, the guitarist returned to W.A.S.P. and stayed with the band until 2001. Chris has not played with W.A.S.P. since

August 31, 2021
ECLIPSE RELEASE "TWILIGHT" MUSIC VIDEO

Sweden's Eclipse return with their new studio album, Wired, on October 8. A new single and music video from the album, "Twilight" is out today.

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. See below for tracklistings by format.

August 31, 2021
SPIRIT ADRIFT RELEASE "INVISIBLE ENEMY" LYRIC VIDEO

Spirit Adrift guitarist/vocalist Nate Garrett comments, "On March 1, 2020, I relocated to the woods outside of Austin, Texas.

Two weeks later, everything was locked down. I turned to the thing that has helped me navigate difficult situations for most of my life: writing music. I wrote and demoed a ton of songs over the course of the pandemic.

August 30, 2021
ICARUS WITCH ARE WORKING ON NEXT STUDIO RECORD

American metallers Icarus Witch are working on next studio record, following 2018 Goodbye Cruel World. The trio is currently in the process of writing new tunes. More to follow.

Icarus Witch had their discography debut with the EP Roses On White Lace in 2005, their first album Capture the Magic was released the same year. On the whole the band's discography consists of five albums with the latest one being Goodbye Cruel World (2018)

August 30, 2021
LORDS OF BLACK DEBUT "WHAT'S BECOME OF US" MUSIC VIDEO

Frontiers Music Srl will release Lords Of Black's new album, Alchemy Of Souls, Part II, on October 15. Today, fans can get a taste of the new album with the release of the single and music video, "What's Become Of Us".

Prog/power metal masters Lords Of Black are set to return in 2021 with a new album, the follow-up to 2020's incredibly well received Alchemy Of Souls, Part I. The new album, Alchemy Of Souls, Part II, is a continuation of the themes started on the previous album

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