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August 14, 2021
RUNNING WILD RELEASES NEW SINGLE 'DIAMONDS & PEARLS'

Veteran German metallers RUNNING WILD will release their new album, "Blood On Blood", on October 29 via Steamhammer/SPV. The official lyric video for the LP's first single, "Diamonds & Pearls", can be seen below and will be followed by the second single, "The Shellback", on September 24.

RUNNING WILD leader Rolf "Rock N' Rolf" Kasparek states about "Blood On Blood": "We all know the difficulties the cultural sector was faced with during the lockdown.

August 14, 2021
WATCH GAMMA RAY PERFORM 'LUST FOR LIFE' WITH RALF SCHEEPERS FROM '30 YEARS LIVE ANNIVERSARY' ALBUM

Hamburg, Germany's GAMMA RAY has delivered impressive statements of its own musical philosophy to the worldwide heavy metal community for more than 30 years now. Founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from the famous German power metal band HELLOWEENGAMMA RAY recorded 11 studio albums between 1989 and 2015.

August 13, 2021
KORPIKLAANI PUBLISH PLAYTHROUGH VIDEOS FOR “JYLHÄ” SONGS

The Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI let their fans participate in their technical skills and are now presenting their third video with the playthrough of a song from their current album “Jylhä”.

This time it's drummer Samuli Mikkonen, who demonstrates his drumming skills in the song “Kiuru”. The percussionist said: “As far as the drums are concerned,‘ Kiuru ’is not a typical KORPIKLAANI song.

August 13, 2021
PORTRAIT LAUNCH MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "CURTAINS (THE DUMB SUPPER)"

On September 3, Portrait will release their new album, At One With None, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of At One with None, a video for the new single "Curtains (The Dumb Supper)" can be viewed below.

When it comes to modern heavy metal, there are few bands operating at the same level as Portrait. For a decade and a half, the Swedish unit have been forging their own path

August 13, 2021
K.K. DOWNING ON UPCOMING KK'S PRIEST ALBUM INTERVIEW

KK's Priest, the band comprised of renowned former Judas Priest guitarist, K.K. Downing and former vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens, will release their album, Sermons Of The Sinner, via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records on October 1.

I think the four songs you heard are like that. There are other songs on the album that are more in the mold of 'Another Thing Comin'' and 'Living After Midnight'.

August 13, 2021
AIRBORN DEBUT "WOLF CHILD" VIDEO FROM UPCOMING LIVE ANIMALS RELEASE

The power metal trailblazers Airborn from Turin, Italy, have dropped the “Wolf Child” video from the upcoming live album and DVD, Live Animals. Watch the clip below. Live Animals is available for pre-order, exclusively at Airborn’s webstore, here.

Live Animals will be published as a CD + DVD digisleeve and for digital download at arpmusic.bandcamp.com and on the main platforms.

August 12, 2021
DEE SNIDER – LEAVE A SCAR HITS BILLBOARD TOP 20

Dee Snider has released his fifth full-length album, Leave A Scar, via Napalm Records. The album has hit #19 on the Billboard charts, sitting in-between Harry Styles’ Fine Line and Carrie Underwood’s My Savior.

The Twisted Sister frontman commented on social media about his Billboard charting: “WELL LOOKEE HEY-YAH! Who's that sitting pretty at #19

August 11, 2021
TYGERS OF PAN TANG DEBUT "LET IT BURN" LYRIC VIDEO

Tygers Of Pan Tang recently released their new album, Majors And Minors, which continues the band’s legacy with a fine selection of songs that were written and recorded over the last eight years. Not just a "best of" compilation because the band wanted to offer something special to both loyal fans, collectors and those who have missed our latest records.

August 11, 2021
URIAH HEEP TO RELEASE 6CD BOX SET, CHOICES, IN SEPTEMBER; CURATED BY FOUNDING AND CURRENT MEMBERS; VIDEO TRAILER

On September 24, BMG will release Choices, a personal selection of Uriah Heep hits and deep cuts from across the band’s exceptional fifty year and 24 album career.

Created with the full collaboration of Uriah Heep themselves and curated by guitarist and founder member Mick Box from the seminal albums by British hard rock legends Uriah Heep. The six discs, include personal selections from Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake who sadly both passed in 2021.

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