The UK’s finest young hope for progressive death metal, Nexilva, have today released a new track from their upcoming album, Eschatologies, out April 7th. Have a listen to ‘The Misdirection of God‘ right here: A rollercoaster of a ride through the lands of deathcore, black, death, and technical metal, Eschatologies …

With 2 successful festivals already under its belt, the award winning Les-Fest is on the move. Organiser Dave Ritchie said “Partly through circumstances and more through necessity we found it desirable to move venues for 2014. We believe we have found a magnificent place within the grounds of Wiston Lodge, …

BLOODSTOCK is thrilled to reveal six more bands confirmed to play the Sophie Lancaster Big Top stage in August. Thursday night is set to be livened up by these two! Throwing down the party gauntlet are returning favourites, the PHIL CAMPBELL ALL STARR BAND.  The MOTORHEAD guitarist had such a …

Falling In Reverse have announced first-ever European show with an exclusive appearance at Groezrock Festival. The band will headline the Impericon Stage on Saturday May 3rd, the closing night of the two-day festival. This festival appearance marks the first time Falling In Reverse will perform in Europe since the bands …

Metal masters in Brutai have just been added to the critically acclaimed Euroblast Festival in Cologne this October, next to the likes of Chimp Spanner, Misery Signals and more. Having attended 3 years in a row now, this festival is renowned for showcasing the best in up and coming tech …

Twenty years since their formation, controversial metal-punk outfit AMEN are coming back together for a very special set at Alt-Fest, 15th – 17th August 2014 at Boughton Estate, Kettering. This UK festival exclusive appearance is the first of many new additions to the event including a new headliner for the …

The UNDER THE BLACK SUN 2014 has recently confirmed the last bands for this year’s edition. German Black Metal band SHROUD OF SATAN and the Polish Black Metal/Ambient quartet THAW are the final bands! Complete line up: BELPHEGOR (Austria) CORPUS CHRISTII (Portugal) COUNTESS (Netherland) DARKMOON WARRIOR (Germany) DEMONICAL (Sweden) DEUS …

Starting on the 29th until 31st of May, the DARK TROLL FESTIVAL 5 will be celebrating it’s fifth edition located at the “Schweinsburg in Bornstedt” (Sachsen-Anhalt close to Halle/Saale). More than 20 international acts covering diverse metal genres are invited in order to make this festival a memorable event along …

W:O:A beach chairs by Stiftung Mensch The Stiftung Mensch (human foundation) offers some cool roofed wicker beach chairs with W:O:A branding by now – and the income will be used for charity! The beach chairs are produced in two different sizes and offer you the absolutely full range of extras. …

Danish metallers CHAINFIST to be confirmed for Germany’s Jübek Open Air 2014, which takes place August 8th – 10th in Jübek. CHAINFIST will play the main stage Saturday, August 9th 2014. Other bands confirmed include: SCOOTER, J.B.O., MALLEUS, ITCHY POOPZKID, GO GO BERLIN, THE LOVE BÜLOW, VICTOR & THE BLOOD, …

German power metal stalwarts Iron Savior will be returning to the album fray at the beginning of March, just two years after the success of their first album back after a four year break, “The Landing” (2011), which saw the band grace the stage of Hammerfest in 2013. Based around …

After their knockout success at Catton Park in 2013, BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL have invited full-contact Medieval fighting squad, Battle of the Nations Team UK to return to the event this year.  Expect even bigger and more explosive bouts of historic violence, including plans for the current World Champions, Russia to compete. …

2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the Austrian Nova Rock festival, an annual event that saw some of the greatest names of the scene performing on its previous nine iterations. For the jubilee tenth editions organizers are preparing definitely a special event, with headliners Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and The …

Without death metal’s founding fathers, Possessed, Obscene Extreme would be a very different festival indeed. Forming in San Francisco in 1983, the band dragged thrash metal into darker and heavier places with their classic albums ‘Seven Churches’ and ‘Beyond The Gates’ on Combat Records. Possessed created a whole genre and …

BLOODSTOCK is becoming the serious metal fan’s festival of choice in 2014, now adding their three headliners for the Sophie Lancaster Big Top stage. Friday’s Sophie stage headliners are Greek extreme metal overlords ROTTING CHRIST.  Much revered, ROTTING CHRIST were one of the first black metal bands in the region, …

Metal Promotions – “we have some news regarding new confirmations the UNDER THE BLACK SUN 2014 for you” BELPHEGOR: The Austrian Extreme Metal masters will attend Helenau for the first time. Of course, BELPHEGOR will play a headliner show at UNDER THE BLACK SUN 2014. Their new album will be out …

CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL is one of the Westcountry’s best-loved festivals. Set in 70 acres of farmland on the edge of Dartmoor, Chagstock is renowned for its stunning location, diverse line-up of artists and non-corporate, family friendly atmosphere. Chagstock showcases the very best music, food and entertainment that the Westcountry and the …

BLOODSTOCK 2014 are excited to announce four more bands to the 2014 bill! East Coast metal/hardcore legends, BIOHAZARD join the Ronnie James Dio stage line up.  The band are hard at work on a brand new album due for release this year via Nuclear Blast Records.  Band leader Billy Graziadei …

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