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German thrash metal veterans, Destruction, celebrate their 40th anniversary by setting the world ablaze with a new, hard-hitting grenade in the form of their new album, Diabolical, out April 8 via Napalm Records.
Destruction have released the new video below, stating: "We have made a little clip with some impressions from the recording session of the new album at Little Creek Studio in Switzerland for you folks!"
The band features Ross The Boss (ex-Manowar, Ross The Boss Band, Dictators), Sean Peck (Cage, The Three Tremors, Denner/Shermann, Warrior), Mike Lepond (Symphony X, Steel Assasins), Stu Marshall (Dungeon, Night Legion, Arkenstone), and Steve Bolognese (Ross The Boss, Into Eternity) and is coming off of their successful third full-length release of the award-winning album, Conquered Lands.
Night Cobra plays uncaged music for an age of discontent. The Houston heavy metal band will release its debut full length LP, Dawn Of The Serpent, on February 11 via Irongrip Records/High Roller Records.
Featuring current and former members of Eternal Champion, Necrofier, Venomous Maximus, and more, Night Cobra plays a fiery blend of scorching rock 'n' roll and blistering metal.
Megaforce Records co-founder Jon Zazula has died at the age of 69. Variety reports Jon died in Florida surrounded by his brother, daughters, granddaughters, and friends.
Jon’s wife, Marsha Zazuala, died from cancer in January 2021 at the age of 68.
The incredible story of how Jonny Z and Marsha founded Megaforce Records can be found in the book Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness, which was released in 2020.
On January 21, Battle Beast unleashed their brand new masterpiece, Circus Of Doom, via Nuclear Blast. In true Battle Beast fashion, the 10 tracks blend true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice.
Since its release, the album has entered the charts worldwide, including #1 in their home country, Finland. Below is an overview of official chart results:
Forsaken – Evermore 1997
Evoken – Quietus 2001
Cruachan - Folk-Lore 2002
Immortal - Sons of Northern Darkness 2002
Hellion - Will Not Go Quietly 2003
Rainbow - Difficult to Cure 1981
Insania - Fantasy (A New Dimension) 2003
Septicflesh - Sumerian Daemons 2003
In Flames - Come Clarity 2006
Behemoth - The Satanist 2014
1. Firewind - Break Away (5:13)
2. Rick Renstrom - Towers Of Babylon (4:24)
3. Leash Law - Fight (4:26)
4. War Of Thrones - Damnation (4:10)
5. Crimson Glory - Astronomica (4:54)
6. Chris Caffery - Fade into the X (5:13)
7. Jon Oliva's Pain - Through The Eyes Of The King (4:35)
8. Archon Angel - The Serpent (4:47)
9. Savatage - The Wake Of Magellan (6:10)
10. Angra - Carry On (5:03)
11. Stratovarius - SOS (4:13)
Sabaton have released a new lyric video for "Inmate 4859", originally featured on the bonus version of the band's 2014 album, Heroes.
Historical fact: In September 1940 the Polish soldier Witold Pilecki used faked identity documents to be arrested and sent to Auschwitz, which he planned to infiltrate and destroy from within.
Iron Maiden – Killers 1981
Primal Fear - Primal Fear 1998
Domine - Emperor of the Black Runes 2004
Exodus - Tempo of the Damned 2004
Persuader - Evolution Purgatory 2004
Adagio - Archangels in Black 2009