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Peaceville Records has released a video trailer for the upcoming deluxe 35th anniversary 3LP edition of the Candlemass classic, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus. The set will be released on June 3, and is available for pre-order here.
Candlemass was formed by bassist and songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm, Sweden in 1984, and is well known for its epic doom metal
Eagerly awaited by their fans, delivered on schedule by the ARP band: April 15 will see the arrival of guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader Axel Rudi Pell’s new album, Lost XXIII.
It consists of ten brand-new songs (plus intro) and will be available as a digipak, CD, double vinyl album, strictly limited box set, and for digital download.
Pirate metal icons, Alestorm, have just released a new live performance video for the song “Zombies Ate My Pirate Ship”, featuring footage from their 2021 UK/Ireland tour and including hilarious backstage footage. The video showcases exactly why Alestorm needs be experienced live: chock full of incredible energy and synergy with the most engaged audience for miles - giant rubber ducky included.
Guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen has shared video of his guitar solo recorded for Alcratrazz's Live In Japan 1984 album as the outro of "Kree Nakoorie" and "Coming Bach".
Former Rainbow and Michael Schenker Group vocalist Graham Bonnet formed the band in 1983 in Los Angeles. He was accompanied at first by Shrapnel Records owner Mike Varney’s Swedish protégé Yngwie Malmsteen...
Norwegian symphonic metallers Nergard have released a lyric video for their cover of Judas Priest’s epic song "Blood Red Skies", which was released through Pug-Nose Records on November 19th, 2021.
Band leader Andreas Nergård explains why he chose to cover this particular song:
"The Death Rides" is the first digital single / video taken from heavy speed metal merchants Redshark´s forthcoming debut album, Digital Race. The lyrical theme is inspired by death and the emotional ride that leads people to choose euthanasia.
This song is dedicated in the memory of a Spanish writer called Ramón Sampedro.
Kissin’ Dynamite has entered the official German album charts at #2 with their new album Not The End Of The Road.
This marks the highest chart entry in the career of the Germans and continues the unique success story they started about 20 years ago as a school band in their hometown.
Adventurers, heed the call of Icelandic newcomers Power Paladin!
The band recently unleashed their debut album With The Magic Of Windfyre Steel via Atomic Fire Records and made the impossible possible, entering the official German album charts at a sensational position of #76, with a record that delivers nine highly infectious anthems.
Swedish heavy metal masters, Wolf, have released first single and music video, for “Dust”, off their forthcoming album, Shadowland. Watch the clip below. The song is also available to purchase and stream on all major platforms.
Wolf recently announced their return with their new studio album, Shadowland.
Halo, the upcoming opus from Finnish melancholic progressive metal unit, Amorphis, will hit the shelves on February 11 via Atomic Fire Records. Today, the band releases the new single, "On The Dark Waters".
Says the band: "In advance of the record's official unveiling, we reveal our new single accompanied by a music video filmed in the Finnish snow, directed by Pekka Hara.