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No matter how much everything changes in culture and the world at large, heavy metal endures. It empowers, engages, and engenders strength, ultimately it outlasts fads. The same can be said for HammerFall.
Today, the band is proud to release their 20th anniversary edition of Crimson Thunder. The fourth studio album has been remixed and remastered by Fredrik Nordstrom, this definitive version includes previously unreleased pre-production tracks, a brand-new medley and live acoustic songs.
Veteran US heavy metallers, Jag Panzer, will release their new studio album, The Hallowed, on June 23 via Atomic Fire Records. Today, the band release a 14-minute in-depth studio documentary, "Tales From The Hallowed".
The Hallowed will be available as double vinyl, CD, and digital download/stream. Several variants of the album, incl. limited edition bundles with exclusive comic book, t-shirt, and signed photo card.
At a time when cultural innovation is being side-lined like never before and many unusual forms of music are succumbing to the temptation of the more commercially lucrative mainstream, Virgin Steele are the shining silver lining.
For over 40 years, mastermind David DeFeis has kept one of the most imaginative bands in the power metal genre on track with his excellent songwriting and charismatic voice.
Metallica kicked off their M72 World Tour, as part of the No Repeat Weekend, on April 27th in Amsterdam, Netherlands at Johan Cruijff Arena. The setlist featured the following 16 songs:
Orion
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Holier Than Thou
Napalm Records has announced the signing of Swedish symphonic metal pioneers, Therion.
Following the release of limited vinyl reissues of the band’s classic albums Secrets Of The Runes, Lemuria, Sirius B and Gothic Kabbalah in autumn 2022, Therion is now joining forces with Napalm Records for the release of their new full-length later this year.
German metal legends Helloween performed at Monsters Of Rock 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 22nd at Allianz Parque.
The setlist was as follows:
Dr. Stein
Eagle Fly Free
Legendary New York metal band, The Rods, have issued a new archive release, Live From Rose Hall. Recorded in 2022, the album features Carl Canedy (drums), David "Rock" Feinstein (guitars / vocals) and Freddy Villano (bass).
Recorded during a face-melting live show held in the band's hometown of Cortland, NY, this shows The Rods in full force.
Germany’s Stormage has released "The Spirit Never Dies", the second single from the new album Ashes Of Doom and prove once again their flair for catchy choruses wrapped in dark power metal.
Ashes Of Doom is out on May 26 via El Puerto Records.
German heavy metal institution, Mystic Prophecy, will release their 12th studio album, Hellriot, on May 19 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records.
Today, the band debut a video for the track, "Metal Attack", which can be viewed below. The single is available on all known streaming platforms now.
Frontiers Music Srl recently announced the upcoming release of Swedish hard rock/traditional metal worshippers Vypera's second album, Race Of Time. Today, the band release a video for the new single, "Riding On The Wind", Their debut album, 2022's Eat Your Heart Out, was a headbanging, fist-raising salute to the great '80s metal/hard rock scene whose musical altar the band worships at.