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With "World On Fire”, Stratovarius enter stage two on the way to the release of their new album Survive. The album arrives September 23rd on earMUSIC.
The band dives deeper into current world issues, finding more drastic words and imagery with a forthcoming music video set in an apocalyptic environment that fully supports Stratovarius' larger-than-life sound.
Metallica have released more footage from their performance at Pinkpop 2022 in Landgraaf, Netherlands on June 17. Professionally-filmed video for "Metal Militia" joins the previously posted "Harvester Of Sorrow"
Metallica performs next on Friday, July 1, at Rock Werchter at Festivalpark in Werchter, Belgium.
Swedish heavy metal band, Lion’s Share, has made a new song, "Infernal Soul", available on streaming services and digital service providers.
Lion’s Share singer Nils Patrik Johansson commented: "Our last three singles are all pure heavy metal. You can look at it as a trilogy in a way where they all belong together. This one has some furious riffing and some heavy lyrics about being an artist."
Hammer King will release their new studio album, Kingdemonium, on August 19 via Napalm Records.
Kingdemonium highlights the core essence of Hammer King and fully reflects on the strengths of the band, kicking off with first track “Invisible King”.
Whitesnake continues to revisit its multi-platinum career as it remixes some of its biggest hits for a new collection that spotlights updated versions of classic tracks like “Still Of The Night,” “Here I Go Again,” and “Is This Love.”
Whitesnake's Greatest Hits is available now on digital and streaming services, on CD, 2LP, and CD/Blu-ray in Europe
Kamelot has announced they are putting the “final touches of mixing” on their upcoming album, the follow-up to 2018’s The Shadow Theory, to be released through Napalm Records.
The band says: “Hello Kamfans!!
“Things are going great here at basekamp. The final touches of mixing are underway for the upcoming album!!
On October 21st, Avantasia's ninth studio album, A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society, will be released worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records. The album's artwork has been painted by Swedish illustrator luminary Alexander Jansson.
A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society is going to present eleven magical and powerful songs that feature numerous prestigious guest stars.
1. Dexter Ward - In The Days Of Epic Metal (6:42)
2. DoomSword - Battle At the End of Time (5:22)
3. Mamorlis - Wolfric the Wild (5:20)
4. Luzifer - Iron Shackles (5:38)
5. Konquest - Heavy Heart (4:34)
6. Validor - Hail To Fire, Hail To Steel (4:57)
7. Megaton Sword - Blood Hails Steel – Steel Hails Fire (6:30)
8. Atlantean Codex - Chariots (8:29)
9. Smoulder - Warrior Witch of Hell (5:54)
Thrash metal pioneers and metal icons, Megadeth, performed at the 2022 edition of France's Hellfest on June 24. The band have released the recap video below, stating: "Just when you think it's safe, I attack! Thank you, Hellfest. We'll be back!"
Megadeth will cap a summer of global touring with the release of their 16th studio album, The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! via UMe on September 2.
Dutch symphonic metallers Epica performed at the 2022 edition of Hellfest in Clisson, France on June 23rd. You can watch professionally-filmed footage of the band's full set below.
The setlist was as follows:
"Abyss of Time"
"The Essence of Silence"