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Ukrainian stoner rock titans STONED JESUS are celebrating the six-month anniversary of their album The Harvest by releasing the title track, a beast of a song that swells and judders in all the right places and rocks harder than granite. This also marks the beginning of their European tour, starting today in …

SONS OF TEXAS Debut Album: “Baptized In The Rio Grande” Release date: 6th November 2015 Debut Album Baptized in The Rio Grande Available For Pre-Order as of September 25th Following a year of touring and the release of their debut album earlier in the year in the US (where it …

Among the things informing the songs of Blackmore’s Night are sagas and symbolism. In the case of the supernatural “Will O’ The Wisp,” the rock-based song continues the band’s vision involving what singer and lyricist Candice Night describes as “nature and folklore from around the world.” “Will O’ The Wisp” …

Crossfaith have today unveiled their forthcoming album ‘Xeno’ in full. The Josh Wilbur (A7X, Lamb Of God, Hatebreed) produced album is now streaming in full online ahead of the official Sept 18th release on UNFD.“After releasing our last album Apocalyze, we toured the world and had so many great experiences, …

Killing Joke are on a mission to take their music of resistance to a whole new level with latest / 16th studio album Pylon, released October 23rd via Spinefarm Records. With the original line-up of Jaz Coleman, Geordie, Youth & Big Paul continuing to hold firm, the band will be headlining shows around the world, starting with a UK run in October. Pylon was …

NEW YEARS DAY will release their third full-length studio album, entitled Malevolence, on October 2nd via Another Century Records. The news comes on the heels of what’s been a monstrously significant year for the band, which saw them play this year’s Van Warped Tour, as well as frontwoman Ash Costello …

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are thrilled to announce that their sixth album, ‘GOT YOUR SIX‘ has entered the UK charts at No. 6. Released via independent label Eleven Seven Music, ‘Got Your Six’ is the bands first Top 20 chart position in the UK (their last album reached #21 two …

Flying Colors will be releasing the electrifying ‘Second Flight: Live At The Z7’ on 13th November via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group on multiple formats (4K UltraHD, Blu-ray, DVD, LP + MP3, CD, iTunes, Headphone Surround, iTunes, Pono.) On only the eighth show of their 2014 fall tour, they took to …

Blues rock/stoner metal quintet RUBIKON released their latest album, Delta, via Round Hill Records later last month. Today, the band is revealing the brand new music video for their first single, “Live That Lie”, via VEVO. The video is edited and animated by Amitai Plasse (www.amiplasse.com). Watch it here via …

Kent’s (UK) melodic metalcore outfit  A Higher Demise deliver news of their latest video single entitled ‘Over & Over’.   Taken from their acclaimed 2014  EP release ‘The Doctor Will See You Now’, the track kicks hard with their trademark crushing guitar riffs, intricate dynamics & anthemic choruses, brought out to maximum impact courtesy of producer Jason Wilson ( You …

Italy’s Destrage have launched a brand new drum video for “My Green Neighbour,” as performed by their exceptionally dexterous drummer, Federico Paulovich. Watch how the song is played in exceptional detail on Destrage’s official YouTube channel HERE. It should be noted that what fans are seeing here is a fresh studio recording, not a …

Swedish epic doom metal legends SORCERER made quite an impact with their Metal Blade debut “In The Shadow Of The Inverted Cross” upon its release in March of this year. Today, SORCERERhas launched the second video from this majestic doom opus. Watch “Prayers For A King” now at metalblade.com/sorcerer! The band comments on …

Sweden’s THE GREAT DISCORD, who just unleashed their debut full-length album ‘Duende’ in June to much critical acclaim and a digital EP ‘Echoes’ have just announced they will make their U.K. debut supporting Dead Soul at the Islington O2 Academy, London on October 8, 2015   The band are so …

Swedish metal experts SOILWORK recently announced their upcoming direct support position on the “We Sold Our Souls to Metal” U.S. tour in support of headliners Soulfly, with additional special guests Decapitated and Shattered Sun. The tour kicks off in Los Angeles, CA on September 30th. Right now, Fans can purchase …

We Deny Awarded BBC Introducing: The South Opening Slot At Breakout Festival 2015  Many applied through BBC Introducing: The South to be in with a chance of performing at Breakout Festival and the winners have been chosen! Selected by a panel from The BBC and Breakout Festival, We Deny have …

SOS Festival has announced five more bands for their next event which takes place in Radcliffe, North Manchester on 15-17th July 2016…. CRIMES OF PASSION CONTROL THE STORM GANG DENDERA DIGGETH   To read more about these bands please visit the online version of this announcement here http://www.mwaweb.com/sos_announcement_9sep2015.html These bands join …

ONE MACHINE, the powerful new metal project featuring acclaimed guitarist/songwriterSteve Smyth (Testament, Nevermore, Forbidden, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumors), will release their second full-length album, The Final Cull, out 18th September worldwide via Scarlet Records. To celebrate, the band will play an exclusive one-off show at London’s Barfly venue the very same day, Friday, …

A few weeks after a digital release through the main legal platforms (iTunes, Deezer, Google Play, Spotify…), French metal/southern-rock outfit Churchill is about to release its debut full-length album, “Ravage” for physical format (CD edition) on september 20th. In the meantime, the album is still available for full streaming on Bandcamp.   Stream the album for full on Bandcamp …

DOYLE Announces Upcoming ‘Mad Monster’ West Coast Tour with Guitarist JOHN 5  Catch DOYLE on The Abominator Tour 2015, Touring the U.S. September 25 – Early December (More Dates TBA) Tickets Available Now via www.OfficialDoyle.com      DOYLE (featuring former/original Misfits member DOYLE Wolfgang Von Frankenstein on guitar, Alex Wolfman …

Rival Sons Announced As Support for Black Sabbath’s Final World Tour Long Beach, California’s RIVAL SONS have been announced as main support to BLACK SABBATH for what will be the heavy metal icons’ final world tour. Due to kick off on January 20th in Omaha, Nebraska, the scheduled dates will …