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Leading Japanese heavy metal act, Anthem, will release their brand-new studio album, Crimson & Jet Black, via Reaper Entertainment on April 21, today revealing the record’s second single and opening track, "Snake Eyes."
It’s been four years since the release of the band’s critically acclaimed Nucleus full-length — a re-recording of their classic hits with English lyrics.
Feast your eyes and ears upon this gorgeous, out-of-this-world reissue of the spectacular 1995 album from British classic rock masters, UFO.
Walk On Water was the monumental 14th album from the band and marked the return of German guitar extraordinaire Michael Schenker as well as founding drummer Andy Parker and classic member Paul Raymond.
Fans of Evil Invaders have a reason to rejoice, as the band has released a new live video for their hit song, "In Deepest Black", taken from their latest album, Shattering Reflection.
This addictive crusher is a perfect representation of the band's signature style, complete with dramatic, melodic guitar lines and a catchy chorus that is bound to stay stuck in the listener's head.
Kings Of Mercia, the group formed by acclaimed rock/metal guitarist Jim Matheos (Fates Warning, Arch/Matheos) and powerhouse rock vocalist Steve Overland (FM), have released a video for their new single, "Sweet Revenge", from their self-titled debut album, out now via Metal Blade Records.
Steve Overland comments: "I love 'Sweet Revenge', it's a very dark sultry track, all centred around a great heavy riff from Jim. Once again great performances from all the band on this track, one of my favourite K.O.M. tracks."
NWOBHM veterans White Spirit have released a video for the instrumental version of “Rock ‘N’ Roll”. This version of the track is available on the Japanese release of their Right Or Wrong album.
Since the release of Right Or Wrong, the band has been preparing for live shows since the release of Right Or Wrong in July 2022.
"If Darkness Had A Son" will be featured on Metallica’s 12th studio album, 72 Seasons, out on April 14 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track album is the band’s first full-length collection of new material since 2016’s Hardwired…To Self-Destruct.
The band have launched the pre-order for the limited transparent yellow cassette edition of the album, which includes an 8-panel j-card with lyrics.
Judas Priest have announced the release of the British Steel Denim Jacket, retailing at $120.00 USD.
Details: Introducing the ultimate symbol of rock and roll rebellion - The Judas Priest British Steel Denim Jacket. Inspired by the iconic album cover, this jacket features razor sharp British Steel patch on the back, classic logo on the front, and artwork printed on the sleeves.
In a new interview with metalkaoz.com, Night Demon frontman and Cirith Ungol bassist Jarvis Leatherby has revealed the California veteran metallers have recently finished recording a new album and the follow-up to 2020’s Forever Black. The title of Cirith Ungol’s sixth studio album is The Dark Parade and will be released through Metal Blade Records.
For the first time in more than 23 years, Megadeth alumni Marty Friedman joined Megadeth on stage as the special guest for a one-off global livestream from the legendary Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Friedman joined the for three songs, "Countdown To Extinction", "Tornado Of Souls" and "Symphony Of Destruction".