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Virtually as the clock struck midnight, greeting 2022, Ventura-based trio Night Demon announced the forthcoming Year Of The Demon, a compilation of the five 7" vinyl singles released during the pandemic.
Explaining the rationale, the band says, "The LP/CD is set to be released worldwide on March 25th, via Century Media Records. Year of the Demon compiles all five of the rare...
Wacken TV continues to share pro-shot video from the Wacken Open Air archives, and they recently posted footage of Avantasia performing "Dying For An Angel" at the 2014 edition of the festival.
Avantasia mastermind Tobias Sammet is currently working on the follow-up to 2019’s Moonglow and in a new social media post has expressed his excitement for the new album.
Stratovarius, Rainbow keyboardist Jens Johansson has been announced as the next guest on Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s new Star One Album.
Says Lucassen, “Jens plays a solo in the track 'The Year of ‘41' of the new Star One album Revel In Time. Check out this video to see him play the solo and see his message at the end.
Stryper vocalist / guitarist Michael Sweet took to social media earlier today with the following update on what will be his band's 14th studio album, expected sometime in 2022.
"I’m happy to say that all the songs (music) for the new Stryper album are complete. I started work on everything 2 weeks after my eye surgery (once I could lift my head) so it’s taken a little longer than usual (3 weeks) and also due to the holidays.
This month marks 20 years since the untimely passing of visionary Death guitarist/vocalist Chuck Schuldiner. To celebrate his profound influence on the history of death metal and on guitar-playing, Chaos Rising have made a cover version of the classic Death track “Trapped In A Corner”, taken from Individual Thought Patterns.
The video below is taken from an interview Canadian rock icon, Aldo Nova, did in 1991 during his Blood On The Bricks tour, where Aldo gives us a little history lesson about the events that happened between 1985 - 1991, when he decided to wait till Sony Music released him from his contract in 1989.
Aldo Nova took to Facebook back in November to celebrate his 65th birthday, posting the following message
Legendary Canadian thrash metallers Razor recently completed work on the long-awaited follow-up to 1997’s Decibels. Cycle Of Contempt - the band’s ninth studio album - will be released sometime in 2022 via Relapse Records and will feature the following tracks...
Razor guitarist / founder Dave Carlo recently launched a fundraising campaign in support of his wife, Rose, who needs major help with cancer treatment.
Germany's medieval folk rockers, Feuerschwanz, have released a special Christmas present. "Krampus" is the fourth official music video, following "Untot Im Drachenboot", "Memento Mori", and "Warriors Of The World United (feat. Thomas Winkler, Saltatio Mortis, Melissa Bonny)" – the latter has been in the Top 20 of the YouTube trend charts.
1. Benedictum - The Mob Rules (Black Sabbath Cover) (3:13)
2. Burning Witches - Holy Diver (4:02)
3. Firewind - Maniac (4:55)
4. Emerald Sun - Holding Out For A Hero (4:16)
5. Icarus Witch - Roses On White Lace (4:23)
6. Jag Panzer - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (4:43)
7. Axxion - Criminal (Tyran' Pace Cover) (3:52)
8. Blind Guardian - Trial By Fire (3:44)
9. Dark Nightmare - The Aftermath (6:20)