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January 08, 2022
WILDERUN – “EXHALER” VIDEO RELEASED; EPIGONE ALBUM OUT NOW

Boston-based progressive metal outfit Wilderun have released their fourth studio full-length, Epigone, via Century Media. To celebrate the new album, the band has dropped a one-take-lyric video for the track “Exhaler”, which was filmed by their vocalist and guitarist Evan Berry.

Speaking on the video for “Exhaler”, Evan comments: “‘Exhaler’ feels like a dream that precedes the core of Epigone, and like much of our previous album, muses on better times long gone. 

January 08, 2022
SATAN'S FALL - FINNISH HEAVY METAL POWERHOUSE SIGNS WITH STEAMHAMMER / SPV

Steamhammer/SPV are opening the new year 2022 with a real bang, taking advantage of the increasingly upbeat mood after this never ending lockdown:

Satan's Fall, one of the most promising metal bands from Finland, has signed with the Hanover-based label. After their successful Final Day debut album, the band has been working on material for their next studio album.

January 08, 2022
SYMPHONY X GUITARIST MICHAEL ROMEO RELEASES "DIVIDE & CONQUER" MUSIC VIDEO; WAR OF THE WORLDS, PART 2 ALBUM DETAILS REVEALED

Legendary Symphony X guitarist, Michael Romeo, is pleased to announce the release of his upcoming album, War Of The Worlds, Part 2, on March 25 via InsideOut Music. The record features guest vocals by Dino Jelusick.

Michael Romeo on his new solo album: "I'm really excited to finally release the new solo album, War Of The Worlds, Part 2. After many delays, lockdowns, new variants, etc... 

January 08, 2022
TYGERS OF PAN TANG TO RELEASE NEW FOUR TRACK EP IN FEBRUARY; DETAILS REVEALED

Rockers Tygers Of Pan Tang are gearing up to release a new four track EP, A New Heartbeat, on February 25th via Mighty Music.

The EP features two re-recorded tracks from their first album, Wild Cat, plus two new tracks. "Fireclown" and "Killers" from Wild Cat now firmly bear guitarist Francesco Marras' musical stamp and new tracks "A New Heartbeat" and "Red Mist" demonstrate what might be expected from the next Tygers album

January 08, 2022
TWISTED SISTER - NEW GREATEST HITS, TEAR IT LOOSE (STUDIO & LIVE), DUE LATER THIS MONTH

For the first time ever on vinyl, Twisted Sister and Friday Music have teamed up to create the ultimate collection with Twisted Sister's Greatest Hits - Tear It Loose (Studio & Live). Compiled from the original Atlantic Records tape vaults by Twisted Sister's co-founder Jay Jay French and Joe Reagoso (Twisted Sister / Alice Cooper / Thin Lizzy), this long overdue release contains a stellar overview of their remarkable gold and platinum career. 

January 08, 2022
TRICK OR TREAT - NEW ALBUM, CREEPY SYMPHONIES, OUT IN APRIL

Trick Or Treat will release the new studio album, Creepy Symphonies, on April 1st via Scarlet Records – and, no, it ain’t gonna be a joke!

The band describes their new album as, "A mix of all-time musical inspirations and magic worlds. Trick or Treat, you have a choice, are you scared or do you enjoy it? The dead are rising from their crypts, it’s time for Creepy Symphonies.”

January 08, 2022
WOLVERINE TO RELEASE VINYL EDITION OF A DARKENED SUN SHORT FILM SCORE IN FEBRUARY

Progressive metal label Sensory Records presents the limited vinyl edition of Wolverine's score for the award-winning short film, A Darkened Sun, issuing the record’s details and pre-orders ahead of its late February release date.

A Darkened Sun was released in 2020 and was greeted with acclaim at a wide array of independent film festivals. The four tracks on Wolverine's score for the picture revolve around a common theme, but each piece of this concept release is open to its own interpretation. In its cinematic form...

January 08, 2022
SACRED OATH MAKE NOT ONE, BUT TWO LINEUP CHANGES FOR 2022

Traditional power-thrashers, Sacred Oath, have announced that they are continuing in 2022 without bassist Brendan Kelleher and guitarist Bill Smith.

Brendan Kelleher, who has played with the band since 2009, made his exit last month after informing management that the demands of his new career as a stuntman for AMP Action Films/SAG-AFTRA made it impossible for him to continue performing with Sacred Oath.

January 07, 2022
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