NEWS: THRESHOLD – Confirm They’ve Begun Writing The Follow Up To 2017’s ‘Legends Of The Shires’

British prog metallers Threshold have confirmed they've started work on a follow-up to their 2017 double album 'Legends Of The Shires'. As with most bands, Threshold's plans have been heavily disrupted during 2020 with tours to Europe and Australia cancelled due to coronavirus. Guitarist Karl Groom commented: "It’s a good feeling to have something positive to say about music again. We've … Continue reading NEWS: THRESHOLD – Confirm They’ve Begun Writing The Follow Up To 2017’s ‘Legends Of The Shires’

NEWS: TANKARD – Announce Live Stream & Limited Audience Corona Concert in Cologne

In these difficult Covid-19 times, German thrash metal band TANKARD are hell-bent on restoring a bit of normality - today they've announced a very special concert experience for their fans. The upcoming show will take place on Saturday 24th October at the Groove Bar & Lounge in Cologne (Germany), and will also be filmed by six cameras and streamed … Continue reading NEWS: TANKARD – Announce Live Stream & Limited Audience Corona Concert in Cologne

NEWS: BURNING WITCHES – Release Acoustic Sessions EP

BURNING WITCHES have today released their Corona Acoustic Sessions via streaming platforms. The band were asked by many fans to release the acoustic set recently recorded for a live stream, so they decided to make this magical performance available. So far, the Corona Acoustic Session has only been available on Youtube, but now all fans get … Continue reading NEWS: BURNING WITCHES – Release Acoustic Sessions EP

NEWS: KORPIKLAANI – Launch Own Vodka And Announce Performance Livestream

Korpiklaani 2019Photo: Jani Mahkonen / LOMA GRAPHICS With over 100 million streams and views of 'Vodka' racked up, making this arguably the most popular song about vodka ever, it comes as no surprise that KORPIKLAANI are launching their own unique Finnish Spruce flavoured Craft Vodka. They'll be collaborating with one of Finland’s largest independent breweries and distilleries, Pyynikin who also produced … Continue reading NEWS: KORPIKLAANI – Launch Own Vodka And Announce Performance Livestream

NEWS: SEPULTURA – Welcomes Joao Barone And Charles Gavin To This Week’s SepulQuarta Session

On this weeks SEPULQUARTA session, SEPULTURA will welcome legendary Brazilian drummers Joao Barone and Charles Gavin for a live Q&A session in their mother language of Portuguese alongside a performance of ‘Ratamahatta’. Eloy Casagrande comments “We are very happy to have two living legends with us for a Sepulquarta episode. They are João Barone and Charles Gavin. Two of the most influential Brazilian rock drummers of all time. They recorded the most … Continue reading NEWS: SEPULTURA – Welcomes Joao Barone And Charles Gavin To This Week’s SepulQuarta Session

NEWS: PRIMAL FEAR – Launch Pre-Orders For Several New Re-Releases

Last week, PRIMAL FEAR released their highly anticipated 13th studio album Metal Commando, and today more good news follows - the band have launched pre-orders for re-releases of their classic albums New Religion, 16.6 (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead), Live In The USA and Unbreakable. All will be released on August 21st via Nuclear Blast. Below you can find the tracklists and formats. Pre-order the albums here in … Continue reading NEWS: PRIMAL FEAR – Launch Pre-Orders For Several New Re-Releases

NEWS: FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE – To Live Stream Full Concert From Bloom Studio On August 1st

Italian masters of symphonic metal FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE will reunite amidst pandemic madness to perform a full concert live from Bloom Studio in Rome, Italy on August 1st beginning at 9:00PM CEST/3:00PM ET/12:00PM PT. Tickets are available now at https://hardimpactmusicinc.ticketspice.com/fleshgod-apocalypse-live-at-bloom-studio-. FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE's lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Francesco Paoli comments on the upcoming concert: "As you all know, due to the current situation … Continue reading NEWS: FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE – To Live Stream Full Concert From Bloom Studio On August 1st

NEWS: DORO – Announces Worldwide Live Stream Of Her Final Drive-In Cinema Show From Bühl, Germany

Photo Credit: Jochen Rolfes DORO PESCH is the first rock musician to stage a concert at drive-in cinemas for her fans. The Metal Queen's first show in June was attended by hundreds of thrilled fans in the city of Worms, Germany and watched by more than half a million (!) people worldwide via live stream. After another successful show in Stuttgart, DORO invites her fans to Bühl on August 1st to her third and (for now) … Continue reading NEWS: DORO – Announces Worldwide Live Stream Of Her Final Drive-In Cinema Show From Bühl, Germany

NEWS: SEPULTURA – Devin Townsend To Join Next Week’s SepulQuarta session

Next week, renowned musician DEVIN TOWNSEND will join SEPULTURA's SEPULQUARTA session. Devin will be participating in the weekly Q&A, and also participate in a quarantine live performance of song 'Mask' from the album Kairos. Andreas comments: “Devin Townsend is a unique musician, so powerful and creative, so heavy! We are very honoured and happy to have him here with us to talk about his music and career, also … Continue reading NEWS: SEPULTURA – Devin Townsend To Join Next Week’s SepulQuarta session

NEWS: KATAKLYSM – Announce New Album ‘Unconquered’ & Release Music Video For ‘The Killshot’

Canadian melodic death metal heavyweights KATAKLYSM are proud to reveal their 14th full length studio album, 'UNCONQUERED' which will be unleashed on September 25th via Nuclear Blast Records. The band comments, "'The Killshot' is very Machiavellian at its base meaning. The song deals with revenge and planning it out, I wrote the song in an open interpretation because everyone has their own story that they … Continue reading NEWS: KATAKLYSM – Announce New Album ‘Unconquered’ & Release Music Video For ‘The Killshot’