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Polish blackened Death Metallers NORTHERN PLAGUE have released a trailer for their upcoming “We Are The Plague” Tour. You can watch the clip right here:      The complete dates are: 22.03 – Progresja Music Zone; Warszawa (Live Manifesto) 27.03 – Klub Vinyl – Rzeszow 28.03 – Katakumby – Radom …

Rival Sons, who recently finished work on their fourth full-length album at LCS Studios in Nashville, have announced the addition of DAVE BESTE as an official member of the band, taking up position on bass. Originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, DAVE BESTE moved to Los Angeles in 2000 to pursue music …

Hamilton, ON’s metalcore giants Deathpoint have announced the following Ontario and Quebec dates with support from new touring drummer Joey Muha of Threat Signal. “The band is super stoked to have acquired the services of Joey Muha for our upcoming tour. We spoke to Threat Signal and asked Jon if …

Not only is the official score soundtrack for 2013’s metal television event of the year, METALOCALYPSE: the DOOMSTAR REQUIEM A KLOK OPERA, available via digital and physical CD versions at iTunes, www.brendonsmall.com (click STORE or go direct to www.brendonsmall.spinshop.com) and Amazon.com, the limited edition double album picture disc vinyl version …

UK Punk legends THE EXPLOITED are set to release the Special Editions of Beat The Bastards, Fuck The System and The Massacre on March 14th 2014 viaNuclear Blast. The releases are being re-issued with a raft of bonus content, including a bonus DVD of live footage (Beat The Bastards) and bonus tracks …

VON HERTZEN BROTHERS have been announced to play The Great Escape Festival (TGE) this summer.   TGE takes place in Brighton from May 8th – 10th,  and is renowned for showcasing emerging artists from all around the world. Von Hertzen Brothers join the line-up alongside acts such as Wild Beasts, …

After their acclaimed record Circus Black in 2012, Finnish symphonic metal band AMBERIAN DAWN have just announced their signing with Austrian Rock & Metal Powerhouse Napalm Records.  The band will be releasing the band’s new album Magic Forest in June 2014! ”I’m very glad about this new deal with Napalm …

CONAN start their UK tour tonight in Nottingham. The full list of tour dates is as follows: March 2014 14th         NOTTINGHAM – Stuck On A Name 15th         BOURNEMOUTH – The Anvil 16th         BIRMINGHAM – The Asylum 2 17th         GLASGOW – Audio 18th         ABERDEEN – Downstairs 19th         MANCHESTER – Kraak Gallery …

“Voodoo Jesus“, the brand new song from doomy heavy metallers EXORCISM, who feature Joe “Shredlord” Stump in their ranks, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band’s debut album, “I Am God“, which will be released April 25 worldwide via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. Soundcloud “Voodoo Jesus”. Youtube …

The Swiss Heavy Metal band EMERALD is looking for a new singer. The search turns out to be much harder than expected. Therefore the band calls in the “Emerald Girls” once more… http://youtu.be/tm07NxP7JtM Written & directed by Al Spicher. LINE-UP: Julien Menth – Guitars Michael Vaucher – Guitars Thomas Vaucher …

‘Wide Awake And Dead’ is a re-awakening; a revival of ORGY, a collection of audio-veterans brimming with talent and raring to go, and make big waves in 2014. ‘Wide Awake And Dead’ marks the first single from ORGY released this year, as a musical collaboration written by group members Carlton …

HUNTRESS have posted a video diary from their recent UK dates with Lamb Of God and Decapitated. Check it out here: HUNTRESS will return to the UK in June to play Download 2014.  They will join Bowling For Soup, Bad Religion, Opeth and Black Label Society as well as Avenged …

If you are suffering from the mid-week blues, Loudwire, Wendy Dio, Rhino, and the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund are serving up a track stream today that will recharge your spirits! The previously unreleased Halestormcover of “Straight Through The Heart” that appears exclusively on the Ronnie …

The “Metal Apocalypse Tour” kicks off on April 25th in Madrid, Spain, and also features NUCLEAR, METHEDRAS and CRESCENT. BONDED BY BLOOD frontman MAURO GONZALEZ comments: “It has been a year since we last had the pleasure of playing for our heavy metal maniacs overseas and we look forward to …

For many years, Southern California has been recognized in the music world for pushing out some of the most potent hard rock, metal, hip-hop music, and even more so for boasting some artists with the skill to combine these genres to create a unique style that sets them apart from …

A video teaser for ‘PPM Fest 2014‘ from British rockers FURYON by singer Matt Mitchell can be seen below. FURYON to play Belgium’s Power, Prog & Metal Festival 2014 on April 18th in Mons. The band is expected to make a number of additional festival appearances and a tour in …

Columbus Ohio’s Arterial Mist are now offering their song “Honeymoon Breakfast” as a FREE download exclusively at Puregrainaudio.com. The track can be downloaded here With lyrics focused on current and real zombie attacks, drug induced insanity and cannibalization, you know this is old school death metal of the best kind! …

NWoBHM Band SALEM from England has released a new video for the song “X-Rated“. This is a video consisting of pictures and shows photos taken at concerts and festivals in England, Belgium, The Netherlands and in Italy. The video was created by Paul Monteray. The song is from the album …

With intense breakdowns, melodic choruses, explosive drums and a pounding low-end, KINGDOM COLLAPSE offers everything a fan of in-your-face metalcore could ever want. That being said, the band also appeals to fans of bands like Of Mice and Men, Bring Me The Horizon and Asking Alexandria, boasting a heavy active …

On the 10th March Polish Tech-Death masters, DECAPITATED hit Hertz Studio’s, located in Bialystok, Poland, to record their sixth record. The yet untitled creation is set for a release in September via Nuclear Blast. The band have also just announced that drummer Michal Lysejko is now a full-time member of …