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January 10, 2023
EUROPE SHARE 2022 LIVE VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM DUBLIN AND GLASGOW

Europe have shared two live videos, filmed at Ireland's Arena Dublin on May 10, 2022 and Scotland's SSE Hydro Arena Glasgow on May 12, 2022.

In late 2022, guitarist John Norum revealed that Europe are planning to enter the studio early this year to record the follow up to 2017’s Walk The Earth

January 10, 2023
DESTRUCTION - LIMITED EDITION "TRAPPED IN LUNATIC POSSESSION" 9-TAPE BOX SET AVAILABLE

An official 9-tape box set featuring Destruction's complete works from 1984-1990 is now available via Darkness Shall Rise Productions.

Housed in a heavy luxurious matte black case-wrapped box with silver hot foil stamped printing, this piece of German thrash metal history is strictly limited to 1,000 hand-numbered copies.

January 10, 2023
KISSIN' DYNAMITE - MORE PRO-SHOT VIDEO FROM WACKEN OPEN AIR 2022 STREAMING

German rockers Kissin' Dynamite performed on the Harder Stage at the 2022 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival. Professionally-filmed footage of the band performing "I've Got The Fire", "Not The End Of The Road" and "You're Not Alone"

After charting on #2 on the German album charts with their seventh studio album, Not The End Of The Road...

January 10, 2023
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM ARE "KNEE DEEP INTO THE PROCESS" FOR NEW ALBUM; BAND SHARE "HAMMERHEAD" LIVE VIDEO FROM GRASPOP METAL MEETING 2022

Arizona-born thrash metallers, Flotsam And Jetsam, have shared more footage from their performance at Graspop Metal Meeting 2022.

Says the band: "Metalheads! Here's another live clip from our Summer of 2022 European performances. And yes, before you start asking, we are knee deep into the process for what would be the follow up to Blood In The Water.

January 10, 2023
FORMER BLIND GUARDIAN DRUMMER THOMEN STAUCH PERFORMS FIFTH ANGEL'S "CRY OUT THE FOOLS"; VIDEO

In the video below, drummer Thomen Stauch​​​​ (Mentalist, ex- Blind​​​​ Guardian) performs an alternate drum cover of Fifth Angels "Cry Out The Fools", originally featured on the band's 1986 self-titled album.

Says Thomen: Contact me by email, if you are interested in drum classes online or local and want to know more details about my fair prices, required equipment, a.s.o.! [email protected]."

January 10, 2023
KAMELOT LAUNCH MYSTERIOUS TEASER VIDEO

Modern symphonic metal icons, Kamelot, have released the video below, stating: "Kamelot fans, something big is gonna happen on January 12th and this one’s for you! We’re giving away a ticket to an upcoming show. Just leave a comment below the video for a chance to win.

Commenting will start on Monday. Meanwhile... can you start guessing the missing information in the video?"

January 10, 2023
JOEY DEMAIO - "WE'RE WORKING ON SONGS THAT PEOPLE WOULD EXPECT FROM MANOWAR... ASS-KICKING STUFF THAT WILL FRY THE HAIR ON YOUR B*LLS"; VIDEO

Manowar bassist, Joey DeMaio, sat down for an interview with radio Rock Antenne (Germany), discussing new music, the band’s over four-decade history, and how to deal with expectations.

Manowar perform next on January 24 at Enteria Arena in Pardubice, Czech Republic.

January 10, 2023
SAXON EXPECT TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN 2024; SONGWRITING NEARLY FINISHED

Jimmy Kay from Canada's The Metal Voice recently spoke to Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler. In the interview Nigel Glockler gives an update on Saxon's upcoming plans, as well updates on his new band, Six By Six. Watch below.

In regards to Saxon's upcoming plans, Nigel reveals: "What's going to happen is we're right in the middle of another album already. The songs are being sort of finalized as we talk.

December 23, 2022
FINLAND'S ARCHED FIRE RELEASE NEW SINGLE / VIDEO "FEAR"; NEW ALBUM DUE IN SPRING 2023

Finland's Arched Fire, signed to Wormholedeath Records, have released a video for "Fear", the first single off their second album, Trust Betrayal, which will be released in spring of 2023. The B-side, "Trigger", is a Motörhead cover originally recorded for Antichrist Magazine's tribute album.

"'Fear' is one of those songs that just happen," says guitarist Ari Väntänen. "I had some riffs that I asked Kristian (Herkman / vocals) to record. As it turned out, the song was right there, just waiting to be born. We came up with the chorus part while recording the verses and the bridges.

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