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When today’s thrash metal classic Heresy was released in 1990, the world was different. The internet was nearly unknown. Mobiles were as big as buffalo bones. Wacken Open Air was a party for the village louts. These are stories from a long forgotten time. But Charly Steinhauer and his band Paradox are still here and September 24 will see them release their brand new, eighth studio album, Heresy II - End Of A Legend, via AFM Records.
Finnish Viitasaari-based melodic death / doom band Shadecrown have released their new single, 'Slivers", from their upcoming third studio album, Solitarian, which is set to be released on September 17th via Inverse Records. Check out the official video for the track below.
Shadecrown (founded in 2012) is a melodic death metal band from the heart of Finland. The band consists of Jari Hokka on vocals, Tomi Tikka and Joonas Vesamäki on guitars, Saku Tammelin on keyboards, Janne Salmelin on bass / backing vocals and Kalle Varonen on drums.
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The Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI let their fans participate in their technical skills and are now presenting their third video with the playthrough of a song from their current album “Jylhä”.
This time it's drummer Samuli Mikkonen, who demonstrates his drumming skills in the song “Kiuru”. The percussionist said: “As far as the drums are concerned,‘ Kiuru ’is not a typical KORPIKLAANI song.
On September 3, Portrait will release their new album, At One With None, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of At One with None, a video for the new single "Curtains (The Dumb Supper)" can be viewed below.
When it comes to modern heavy metal, there are few bands operating at the same level as Portrait. For a decade and a half, the Swedish unit have been forging their own path
KK's Priest, the band comprised of renowned former Judas Priest guitarist, K.K. Downing and former vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens, will release their album, Sermons Of The Sinner, via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records on October 1.
I think the four songs you heard are like that. There are other songs on the album that are more in the mold of 'Another Thing Comin'' and 'Living After Midnight'.
The power metal trailblazers Airborn from Turin, Italy, have dropped the “Wolf Child” video from the upcoming live album and DVD, Live Animals. Watch the clip below. Live Animals is available for pre-order, exclusively at Airborn’s webstore, here.
Live Animals will be published as a CD + DVD digisleeve and for digital download at arpmusic.bandcamp.com and on the main platforms.
Dee Snider has released his fifth full-length album, Leave A Scar, via Napalm Records. The album has hit #19 on the Billboard charts, sitting in-between Harry Styles’ Fine Line and Carrie Underwood’s My Savior.
The Twisted Sister frontman commented on social media about his Billboard charting: “WELL LOOKEE HEY-YAH! Who's that sitting pretty at #19
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TRIUMPH, STRYPER, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and legacy members of KISS and IRON MAIDEN will be inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame on September 12
The 2021 Metal Hall Of Fame livestream video will also feature inductions and performances from past galas as part of the event's fifth anniversary.
Pat Gesualdo, Metal Hall Of Fame president and CEO said: "The world premiers of the 2021 Metal Hall Of Fame livestream gala video is a great way to have all hard rock and heavy metal fans around the world to take part in our annual induction ceremony.