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Swedish rock veterans, Europe, have announced that they have some great news to share. A message from the band follows:
"We are currently in Atlantis Studios in Stockholm with producer Klas Åhlund (Ghost, Robyn) working on a new song entitled 'Hold Your Head Up', a punchy up tempo rocker with reminiscent elements of early Europe, which will be released as a single on September 15th this year.
Brazilian rockers, Icon Of Sin, have announced the upcoming release of their sophomore album, Legends, on August 4. The second single and video from the album, “Night Force”, is out now.
“I’m living exciting times,” declares guitarist Marcelo Gelbcke. “Icon Of Sin, along with Landfall and Stormwarning, is one of my homes! I’ve always treated this band like one of my babies, and to consider it my official Heavy Metal band and becoming a real full member is so cool!
Polish heavy metal rockers Scream Maker released their fourth studio album, Land Of Fire, today (July 14). Check out a video for the new single, "Everybody Needs Illusions"
Land Of Fire is the first album where we achieved full stylistic coherence,” explains the band. “It's heavy metal, of course, but filtered through our musical tastes, experiences from recording previous albums, and a sense of what will work well in live performances.
UK-based heavy metal shooting stars, Tailgunner, have finally released their debut studio album, Guns For Hire.
To celebrate the release, Tailgunner reveal their new single, plus a video clip for the track, "New Horizons". It is a song about vengeance! Boasting the bands heaviest riffs and biggest hooks to date...
Modern heavy symphonic metal leaders, Kamelot, recently released their most introspective, uplifting, vital release to date - their first full-length in five years, The Awakening. The album, which debuted at #2 on the US Current Hard Music Albums chart and #27 on the Current Album Sales chart, connected with fans and critics alike - touted by many as the best late-era Kamelot release to date.
German metal legends Helloween performed at Midalidare Rock 2023 in Mogilovo, Bulgaria on July 1st. Fan-filmed video of the entire show can be viewed below.
The setlist was as follows:
Skyfall
Eagle Fly Free
Mass Pollution...
Guitar legend, Uli Jon Roth, joined Saxon on stage during their performance last night (Monday, July 10) at the Time To Rock festival in Knislinge, Sweden.
Guitarist Paul Quinn, who "decided to step back from touring with Saxon" earlier this year, was back on stage with the band on Saturday, July 8 at the Barcelona Rocks festival in Barcelona, Spain.
Noveria has released a video for “Overlord”, first single taken from the new album The Gates Of The Underworld to be released on August 25 through Scarlet Records.
Produced by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio, The Gates Of The Underworld will be released in the following formats...
Iron Maiden brought The Future Past Tour to the O2 Arena in London, England on July 8th. Annihilator founder / frontman Jeff Waters was in attendance and offered the following via social media after the show:
Bruce commands that stage like he's a fit 30 year old. He sings better live than almost any metal singer today, of any age. Man, what a show and band; plus, whatta crew!!"
Swedish rock veterans Europe performed at Midalidare Rock 2023 in Mogilovo, Bulgaria on July 1st. fan-filmed video of the entire show can be viewed below.
The setlist was as follows:
Walk the Earth
Rock the Night