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October 16, 2024
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 16/10/24 PLAYLIST

1. Judas Priest - As God Is My Witness (4:36)
2. Cloven Hoof - Last Man Standing (4:19)
3. Sirius - Unbound The Scream (4:58)
4. Crystal Viper - Old House In The Mist (4:21)
5. Ravage - Ravage in Peace (2:46)
6. LeadBreaker - Electro Raider (3:18)
7. Saggan - Hell Rider (4:07)
8. Sabire - Pure Fucking Hell (3:55)
9. Midnight Force - Three Empires Fall (3:35)
10. Lucifer Priest - Take Me Now (4:54)

October 16, 2024
Former STRATOVARIUS Guitarist TIMO TOLKKI Releases 4th Dimension Complete Demos Album

Timo Tolkki, the former guitarist and primary songwriter for Stratovarius, has released 4th Dimension Complete Demos, featuring demo versions of songs appearing on the band's 1995 album, Fourth Dimension.

Current vocalist Timo Kotipelto made his Stratovarius debut on Fourth Dimension, replacing Tolkki as the band's frontman. 4th Dimension Complete Demos features Tolkki's vocals on the tracks. 

October 16, 2024
STRYPER Debut Music Video For New Track "Betrayed By Love"

Today, the legendary Stryper shares a fresh track from their recently released twelfth studio album, When We Were Kings, entitled "Betrayed By Love" This powerful single is accompanied by a music video, available below.

About "Betrayed By Love," Michael Sweet shared this: "We've all been betrayed by love. Jesus was betrayed by love. I found it fitting to write a song about this. It's a guitar ballad, unlike any ballad we have ever done. I hope you dig it!"

October 15, 2024
CANDLEMASS Working On New EP, Title Revealed

Doom legends Candlemass have announced they are working on a new 4-track EP titled Black Star. The EP will contain two new songs and two covers and is planned for release spring 2025 when they will celebrate 40 years of heavy doom deliverance.

The band says in a statement: “Jan Lind just finished his drum tracks in the Sound Trade studios in Solna, just outside Stockholm, and this week Lars Johansson is doing his guitar overdubs for the puzzle that will become the Black Star EP out on Napalm Records probably in may next year.”

October 15, 2024
STRATOVARIUS Performs “Speed Of Light” At Leyendas Del Rock 2025; Pro-Shot Video Streaming

In the video below, Finnish power metallers Stratovarius performs “Speed Of Light” live at Leyendas Del Rock 2024 in Villena, Spain.

Speed Of Light” is the fifth track from the 1996 album Episode, issued via T&T Records. Episode would reach the charts in both Finland and Japan. 

October 15, 2024
CRAZY LIXX Shares New Single “Little Miss Dangerous”

Swedish hard rockers Crazy Lixx are back with a new single "Little Miss Dangerous" alongside an accompanying official video. This new music is out today via Frontiers Music Srl.

Crazy Lixx recently celebrated their 20+ year career, with the compilation 'Two Shots At Glory,' released on February 16, 2024, and featuring reimagined renditions of their iconic successes.The compilation was introduced by reimagined classics from the band’s catalog “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”, “Lights Out!,” and “Fire It Up!”, all accompanied by UST videos that draw inspiration from a wide range of films, from blockbuster hits of the ‘90s to lesser-known ‘80s B-movies.

October 14, 2024
DEATH ANGEL Celebrate The Art Of Dying 20th Anniversary; Vinyl Re-Issue Available For Pre-Order

Bay Area bashers, Death Angel, have checked in with the following update:

"Twenty years of The Art Of Dying! To celebrate, we’re releasing vinyl re-issues of our comeback album - now available for pre-order here."

The Art of Dying is Death Angel's fourth studio album, released on May 4, 2004. It was the band's first album with original material in 14 years since 1990's Act III.

October 14, 2024
MARC STORACE Talks Passing On AC/DC Audition – “I Was On Cloud 9 With KROKUS”

Marc Storace of Krokus and Storace talked with Mark Strigl about his upcoming Storace album Crossfire, touring with Sammy Hagar, Krokus, passing on AC/DC audition, Tommy Henriksen, Mutt Lange, Tom Allom, Rob Halford, Bruce Fairbairn, Bob Rock, Olle Romo, touring and more.

Storace explains he passed on auditioning for AC/DC after Bon Scott’s death due to being “really happy” and on “cloud 9” with Krokus and wasn’t interested in auditioning for the Australian rockers.

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