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On September 24th, Germany's WDR network released a new Rockpalast documentary, Doro - The Queen Of Metal.
The documentary features metal icon Doro Pesch and looks back on her 40 year career. She is proof that it is possible to escape predetermined life lines and to live a dream that is a role model, encouragement, role model and cult at the same time.
Five years since their highly acclaimed debut album, Memories From The Future, last year melodic metal act Jaded Star celebrated the release of their sophomore album, titled Realign, with Noble Demon.
Dynamic arrangements and unique songwriting that is reminiscent of old-school metal with a modern edge: Realign is the charismatic and dynamic
With their current album "Resurrection Day", RAGE has achieved the greatest chart success of their career, which has not only lasted yesterday.
Album number 25 or, depending on the method of counting, even 26 entered the official German album charts at number 14.
On September 27th, Warner Music Japan shared pro-shot video of Loudness performing their song "S.D.I." at Zepp Tokyo on April 13th, 2017. The show was part of the band's 30th Anniversary tour for the Lightning Strikes album.
The clip is taken from the Loudness Japan Tour 2017 Lightning Strikes 30th Anniversary 8117 DVD / Blu-ray.
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have postponed the remainder of their U.S. tour due to "major medical heart condition issues" suffered by guitarist Richie Faulkner.
Produced by Live Nation, the rescheduled "50 Heavy Metal Years" trek kicked off on September 8 in Reading, Pennsylvania and was slated to run through October before
Vocalist Stu Block - who left Into Eternity in 2011 to join Iced Earth, and was replaced by Amanda Kiernan - recently announced his return to Into Eternity after performing live with the band at the Loud As Hell festival in Drumheller, Alberta on July 31st.
The band has checked in with the following announcement:
THE UNITY released their current album “Pride” at the beginning of the pandemic and, logically, have had few opportunities to perform it live since then.
The band, which consists of members of GAMMA RAY among others, doesn't let that stop them and is now presenting their first live album, which is called "The Devil You Know - Live".
Metallica guitarist, Kirk Hammett, joined Judas Priest on stage on Sunday night (September 26) at Louisville, Kentucky's Louder Than Life festival. Together they performed Priest's "The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown)", originally recorded by Fleetwood Mac.
Judas Priest guitar tech Robb Philpotts shared backstage photos via Instagram (see below), stating: "A pretty special moment tonight with @kirkhammett from @metallica joining us for Green Manalishi.
Rufus Publications and Ross Halfin are proud to present a new, limited edition book “Ritchie Blackmore” featuring hundreds of unseen images from Ross’s extensive library.
Ritchie Blackmore, from Deep Purple through to Rainbow and now Blackmore’s Night is one of our most influential guitarists and Ross started photographing him and Rainbow from 1980 onwards.