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GENE SIMMONS Says DONALD TRUMP 'Allowed' People 'To Be Publicly Racist And Out There With Conspiracy Theories'Thursday, 26 May 2022
In a new interview with SPIN, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke about former U.S. president Donald Trump, on whose "The Celebrity Apprentice" show he was once a contestant. "I know the previous [U.S.] president," he said. "I knew him before he entered politics. Look what that gentleman did to... -
YES Drummer ALAN WHITE Dead At 72Thursday, 26 May 2022
Alan White, YES's much-loved drummer and friend of 50 years, has passed away, aged 72, after a short illness. He died peacefully at home. Alan had been looking forward to YES's upcoming U.K. tour, to celebrating his 50th anniversary with the band and their iconic "Close To The Edge" album, where Ala... -
JORDAN RUDESS Says 'It Was Brave' Of MIKE PORTNOY To See Current DREAM THEATER Lineup Perform In ConcertThursday, 26 May 2022
Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy attended the group's concert on March 4 at Beacon Theatre in New York City. It was the first time Portnoy witnessed his former bandmates perform live since his exit from the iconic progressive metal outfit more than 11 years ago. According to DREAM THEATER fans... -
MARK TREMONTI On CREED Reunion: 'We Just Have To Wait Till The Time Is Right'Thursday, 26 May 2022
Mark Tremonti says that "stars" would "have to align" for a reunion of CREED to take place. Two years ago, CREED updated its Facebook profile with an old photo, igniting rumors of the multi-platinum act's imminent return. Mark, who is promoting his upcoming album of Frank Sinatra covers titled "Trem... -
PAUL STANLEY Dismisses 'Mental Illness' Argument When It Comes To Frequent Mass Shootings In U.S.Thursday, 26 May 2022
Paul Stanley says that "mental illness" isn't the reason mass shootings are disproportionately common in the United States Of America when compared to similar countries around the world. The 70-year-old KISS frontman made his comments in the wake of Tuesday's mass shooting in a Uvalde, Texas element... -
Documentary About AC/DC Tribute Band BACK IN BLACK To Receive West Coast PremiereThursday, 26 May 2022
"My Stupid Tribute Band", the music documentary from the Dallas, Texas-based AC/DC tribute band BACK IN BLACK, was selected by the Dances With Films festival and will have its West Coast premiere on June 15 at 9:15 p.m. at the legendary TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Prior to the screening, the b... -
Watch GEORGE LYNCH Rejoin DOKKEN On Stage In The Colony, TexasThursday, 26 May 2022
George Lynch rejoined DOKKEN on stage last night (Wednesday, May 25) at Lava Cantina in The Colony, Texas to perform three of the band's classic songs: "Kiss Of Death", "When Heaven Comes Down" and "Tooth And Nail". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. For much of the past y... -
DEF LEPPARD Performs Three-Song Set Of Classics On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Video)Thursday, 26 May 2022
DEF LEPPARD played a three-song mini-set on last night's (Wednesday, May 25) episode of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The trio of "Rock Of Ages" (from DEF LEPPARD's "Pyromania" album), "Hysteria" and "Pour Some Sugar On Me" (both from "Hysteria") can now be seen below. DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Diamond... -
SCORPIONS Singer KLAUS MEINE Celebrates 74th Birthday In Prague (Video)Thursday, 26 May 2022
May 25 marked the 74th birthday of SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine. In the video below, he can be seen celebrating the milestone with his bandmates and friends while on the road in Prague, Czech Republic. Meine told the Phoenix New Times in a 2017 interview that the aging process has forced the SCORPIO... -
ROB HALFORD Is 'Really Pleased' With How New JUDAS PRIEST Album Is Shaping Up: 'We're In Tracking'Thursday, 26 May 2022
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to ABC Audio about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. "We've stopped kicking the tires and now we're in tracking," he said. "You can never have enough songs when you're making an album," h...

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KARGYR: French Metal Project Join Sliptrick RecordsThursday, 26 May 2022
Kargyr is the fusion between modern progressive metal an eastern harmonies, designed to make your ears travel and your head bang!
Clement Florentin (Kargyr) has been a metalhead since his teenage days, starting drumming at the age of 12 and electric guitar a few years later, pushed by the advice and technical awesomeness of his big brother. Years of learning, concerts and band experience brought him a solid mastery of rhythmic guitar and metal drums. He kept thinking “oh gosh I love extreme vocals but I need a teacher” …and so he started his extreme vocal training, which eventually taught him to sing in a healthy manner!
January 2020 was a time for new life goals! Clement knew how to drum, how to play heavy guitars and do extreme vocals …everything was there to make his dream come true: write, record, mix, master, distribute and promote his first solo EP! Using his girlfriend’s closet as a good place to start recording, he then used his creativity to build the cheapest home studio ever seen, with a vocal recording cabin made out of 6 mattresses!
Kargyr is:
Kargyr – Guitar/Bass Guitar/Drums/Vocals
Band links: Official Website | Facebook | Youtube | Instagram | On Sliptrick
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ANZILLU: Finnish Extreme Metal Band Sign With M-Theory AudioWednesday, 25 May 2022Finnish extreme metal phenoms ANZILLU – whose sound is punctuated by buzz-saw guitar riffs delivered with equal amounts of dexterous shredding and pummeling brute force – have signed with M-Theory Audio. The group's as-yet-untitled debut full-length is currently set to be unleashed at the beginning of 2023. In the meantime, ANZILLU's first single “Needles (On My Nerves)” is available for streaming now, and the music video for the song is available to view at:
Additional music from the band's debut album will be unveiled throughout the remainder of 2022.
Says the band, “Having worked hard and kept a tight lid on this band during the COVID-pandemic, it’s great to finally see that our patience paid off. We are thrilled to start working with M-Theory on this upcoming release and can’t wait for people to hear the album. You can expect a couple of tunes to drop throughout the year before the January release.”
Though the band itself is new, the musicians comprising ANZILLU are not inexperienced. The new group – whose name is inspired by the ancient Sumerian word for “abomination” - was formed in 2019 by guitarist Jesse Kämäräinen after the dissolution of his previous group Inkvisitor, which released two records of thrash-influenced extreme metal between 2015 and 2018. Kämäräinen had already demoed an album's worth of new material at the time of that development, and went on to bring in a battery of fellow notables that had also been making their names within Finnish metal circles to form ANZILLU. The searing vocal talents of Teemu Kemppainen (Argent Void), the thunderous bass of Rasmus Kantonen, and the death metal crunch of fellow guitarist Sami Katajainen (GAF) join Kämäräinen's six-string powers to deliver a blistering assault of aural senses.
ANZILLU – now armed with a full album's worth of material and their collective metallic powers – honed the existing demos into their final form throughout the first half of last year, and entered Sonic Pump Studios in August 2021 with Nino Laurenne (Wintersun, Lost Society, Amorphis, Apocalyptica) behind the soundboard handling recording/mixing duties. The music video for “Needles (On My Nerves)” is just a small taste of the metallic mayhem set to be delivered in full by ANZILLU. The group is also set to perform live June 3rd at Tiivistamö – Helsinki, Finland, as well as at the the John Smith Rock Festival in Laukaa, Finland headlined this year by Airbourne, Dark Tranquillity, Powerwolf, and more - during the weekend of July 21st through July 23rd.
More information on ANZILLU, their debut album, and their plans for additional live shows will be revealed in the weeks to come by M-Theory Audio and at www.facebook.com/anzillufi.
ANZILLU is:
Jesse Kämäräinen - guitars
Teemu Kemppainen - vocals
Sami Katajainen - guitar
Rasmus Kantonen – bass
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TRIBULATION: Sign new worldwide deal with Century Media Records!; win Swedish grammy for best rock/metal album!Wednesday, 25 May 2022of the most esteemed names in modern Swedish metal, TRIBULATION have extended their partnership with their long-standing record label, Century Media Records, and have not only entered into a new worldwide deal, but are also working on new recordings right now.
Furthermore, TRIBULATION’s latest album ‘Where the Gloom Becomes Sound’ (2021) has just won a Swedish Grammis Award last week for best ‘Rock/Metal Album’. Nominees amongst this category were At The Gates, Lucifer, The Night Flight Orchestra and Nestor. It is the second Swedish Grammis in TRIBULATION’s history after winning the first award with their 2018 effort ‘Down Below’.
Addressing the news of their extended relationship with the CM, as well as the band’s upcoming release plans, TRIBULATION guitarist and founding member Adam Zaars comments:
“After this involuntary hiatus, this global societal and cultural hiccup, we are just about to return to the stages and as already announced, we have already started our next chapter. As of now, we have a few new songs recorded that will be released digitally later this year and on wax as soon as possible after that. It’s a Tribulation you will recognize, but in a new shroud with new tastes and smells. Angrier, darker, and a tad more cynical. We have also slowly started working on our next album that we will yet again release with our long-term partners Century Media Records, with whom we have now signed a worldwide deal. Make sure to catch us live this summer!”
Philipp Schulte (Director Century Media) further states:
„We are happy to extend our partnership with Tribulation. Band and label have gone a long way together already. We are looking forward to years ahead of us as the band’s worldwide label home.”
Check out TRIBULATION’s most recently released 18-minute opus ‘The Dhampir’, which has previously only been available in full length as a bonus track on the Deluxe Vinyl Version of the band’s critically acclaimed album ‘Where the Gloom Becomes Sound’.
LISTEN TO ‘THE DHAMPIR’
Other previously released singles/videos off ‘Where the Gloom Becomes Sound’:
‘LEVIATHANS’
‘HOUR OF THE WOLF’
‘FUNERAL PYRE’
‘Where the Gloom Becomes Sound’ can be purchased in its various formats HERE.
TRIBULATION – Live 2022:
28.05.2022 Hollandscheveld (The Netherlands) – Graveland Festival
03.06.2022 Gdansk (Poland) – Mystic Festival
18.06.2022 Dessel (Belgium) – Graspop Metal Meeting
23.06.2022 Clisson (France) – Hellfest
24.06.2022 Oslo (Norway) – Tons Of Tock Festival
15.07.2022 Gävle (Sweden) – Gefle Metal Festival
04.-06.08.2022 Wacken (Germany) – Wacken Open Air
06.08.2022 Bergen (Norway) – Beyond The Gates Festival
19.-21.08.2022 Las Vegas (USA) – Psycho Las Vegas
24.08.2022 Los Angeles (USA) – Catch One
25.08.2022 San Diego (USA) – Brick by Brick
02.09.2022 León City (Mexico) – Candelabrum Festival
04.09.2022 Sao Paulo (Brazil) – Setembro Negro Festival
CHARIOTS OF FIRE EUROPEAN TOUR 2022
WATAIN | ABBATH | Co-Headliner
TRIBULATION | BÖLZER | Special Guests
15.09.2022 Paris (France) – Elysee Montmartre
16.09.2022 Oberhausen (Germany) – Turbinenhalle
17.09.2022 Munich (Germany) – Backstage
18.09.2022 Milan (Italy) – Live Club
20.09.2022 Toulouse (France) – Le Bikini
22.09.2022 Lisbon (Portugal) – Lisboa Ao Vivo
23.09.2022 Madrid (Spain) – La Riviera
24.09.2022 Barcelona (Spain) – Apolo
25.09.2022 Lyon (France) – Transbordeur
27.09.2022 Zurich (Switzerland) – Komplex 457
28.09.2022 Filderstadt (Germany) – Filharmonie
29.09.2022 Tilburg (The Netherlands) – 013
30.09.2022 London (UK) – Earth
02.10.2022 Antwerp (Belgium) – Trix
04.10.2022 Hamburg (Germany) – Markthalle
05.10.2022 Copenhagen (Denmark) – Amager Bio
06.10.2022 Oslo (Norway) – Rockefeller
07.10.2022 Stockholm (Sweden) – Fallan
09.10.2022 Helsinki (Finland) – Vanha
TRIBULATION is:
Johannes Andersson - vocals, bass
Adam Zaars - guitars
Joseph Tholl - guitars
Oscar Leander - drums
TRIBULATION online:
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MONASTERIUM: Epic Doom Crew Releasing "Cold Are The Graves" June 10 on Nine RecordsWednesday, 25 May 2022Polish Epic Doom Crew MONASTERIUM will release their third album, Cold Are The Graves, on June 10 via Nine Records.
A lyric video for album track "The Stigmatic" is available at:
The vinyl LP version of Cold Are The Graves is set for September release.
Cold Are The Graves follows 2019's acclaimed sophomore album Church of Bones, one that raised the bar even higher compared to the band's self-titled debut album. Cold Are The Graves includes eight heavy doom songs full of emotions, adventures, and epic myths. On offer are classic heavy doom riffs in the vein of 80s masters like Candlemass and Manilla Road.
Track List:
1. The Stigmatic
2. Cimmeria
3. The Great Plague
4. Seven Swords Of Wayland
5. Remembered
6. The Siege
7. Necronomicon
8. Cold Are The Graves
Line-up:
Michał Strzelecki – vocals
Tomasz Gurgul – guitars
Filip Malinowski – bass
Maciej Berniak - drums
BIO
Monasterium is a Polish band founded in 2014 and dedicated to epic heavy/doom metal. All members of the brotherhood are experienced musicians sharing passion, common vision and belief in the power of traditional metal. These virtues have brought them to their eponymous first full length album released in May 2016 by No Remorse Records.
Monasterium won critical acclaim of the metal underground and was promoted live at the highly esteemed European metal festivals: Hammer Of Doom, Up The Hammers, Malta Doom Metal Festival, Doom over Vienna, and the Seeds of Doom festival.
In 2019 Monasterium released sophomore album Church Of Bones via Nine Records. While offering a broad variety in the songwriting, all eight anthems are the worship of the classic sound and stand tall in the fight for true metal.
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NORTHLESS: Sign To Translation Loss Records, Announce Full Length, Drop Powerful New SingleWednesday, 25 May 2022
Milwaukee, WI progressive sludge quartet, NORTHLESS will release the bands long-awaited and most crushing new full-length to date titled, A Path Beyond Grief, on July 22, 2022 via Translation Loss Records.
Over the 7 tracks of A Path Beyond Grief, NORTHLESS intertwine mournful and dreaded sludge laced with cold, unforgiving doom. Each monumental, power-driven track delivers seismic destruction while triumphantly making way for the ascension and emergence of new creation. The album features guest appearances from Ethan McCarthy (PRIMITIVE MAN, VERMIN WOMB), Erin Severson (FORMER WORLDS), and Alaina Leisten.
Formed in 2007 as a sublimation of the musical wills of Erik Stenglein, NORTHLESS drew from the inspiring sounds of metal, sludge, death, doom, and hardcore. To date, the band has released three full length albums (including the NPR-acclaimed Clandestine Abuse), multiple EP’s and split releases with bands such as PRIMITIVE MAN and LIGHTBEARER. Growing more powerful with each release, NORTHLESS beam light through the gaping wounds of loss, despair, and existential misery throughout A Path Beyond Grief. "A Path Beyond Grief is an album dedicated to all those whom I have lost over the last several years," shares Stenglein. "Too many loved ones have exited this wretched existence, and this record is to honor and preserve their memory. It is a testament to the sheer will and perseverance of the human spirit. The last several years have been insanely fucked up for our species. If you’re reading this, then you’re a survivor, and you’re also bearing witness to the horrors of our time. This album is the soundtrack for those who have endured, but still carry a remnant of the painful journey with them wherever they go."
Today, along with announcing A Path Beyond Grief, NORTHLESS have unveiled the earth-shattering title track from the album. About the track, Stenglein shares: "I wrote the song in tribute to those whom I have lost over the last several years, people who have been important to me. The lyrics deal with feelings of survivor’s guilt that I experienced after the passing of a family member. I was stuck in the belief that I had failed them, because I could not beat death and prevent their passing. Musically, this is probably the most straightforward offering on the record, and one of the most straightforward things Northless has ever done, but the focus here is not so much on creating a sense of heavy chaos so much as it is delivering a somber message. Plainly put, this is a song to honor the dead, and to identify with those of us who sometimes believe we’d be better off being with them instead of rotting slowly in this shitheap of a world."
A Path Beyond Grief will be released on July 22, 2022 on two exclusive vinyl variants and on all digital platforms. The album features enthralling new artwork by Paul Evan Jeffrey. Pre-order and digital pre-save are available now. Artwork, track listing, and album details can be found below.
ALBUM DETALS:
Recorded at multiple locations over a period of several years starting in 2018 and ending in 2021. Guitars, bass, synths, and primary vocals recorded at the home studio of Erik Stenglein. Backing vocals recorded at the home of Jeff Nicholas. Additional guitars and drums recorded at Signaturetone Studios with Adam Tucker.
Mixed and mastered by Adam Tucker.
A Path Beyond Grief features the following guests performers:
Alaina Leisten: bassoon on “Nihil Sanctum Vitae” and “Forbidden World Of Light”
Erin Severson (Former Worlds): Additional vocals on “Nihil Sanctum Vitae”, “A Path Beyond Grief”, “Forbidden World Of Light”, and “Carried”
Ethan Lee McCarthy (Primitive Man): Additional vocals on “Of Shadow And Sanguine”
Album artwork by Paul Evan Jeffrey.
Promo photo by Bronson Karaff.
NORTHLESS is:
Erik Stenglein - guitar, vocals, synths
Jeff Nicholas - drums, vocals
James Becker - bass
Dan Lee - guitar
TRACK LISTING:
- Nihil Sanctum Vitae
- A Path Beyond Grief
- Forbidden World Of Light
- Carried
- Of Shadow And Sanguine
- What Must Be Done
- Nothing That Lives Will Last
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KARL SANDERS: NILE Mastermind to Release New Solo Album, “Saurian Apocalypse”Wednesday, 25 May 2022NILE mastermind and multi-instrumentalist KARL SANDERS is thrilled to announce that the subterranean slumber of his Eastern-ambient Saurian series has finally ceased with the impending release of its dark third chapter, Saurian Apocalypse, out July 22, 2022 via Napalm Records. This segment of the hypnotizing saga arrives 13 years after the release of its predecessor, 2009’s Saurian Exorcisms, and nearly 20 after 2004’s equally lauded Saurian Meditation.
Emphasized by unique instruments like the baglama saz (Turkish lute), Ancient Egyptian Anubis Sistrum, Dumbek (Middle Eastern goblet drum), glissentar and gongs, the album’s score weaves cinematic auras and deep grooves, accented by the tribal percussive stylings of original NILE drummer Pete Hammoura and returning Saurian vocalist Mike Breazeale. A wealth of musical growth and refinement, both in Sanders’ guitar technique and compositional development, is strikingly evident. Eons more than just an album of interludes or ambient scores, Saurian Apocalypse is a shining advancement in the Saurian series, and the most dynamic, detailed KARL SANDERS solo release yet.
Feast your ears on the forthcoming Saurian Apocalypse by way of its haunting first single, “The Sun Has Set on the Age of Man”, out today. Accompanied by an entrancing animated music video, the track instantly showcases the unique instrumentation, sparkling production, and ominous conceptual themes of the album – echoing with vibrating flutes, exotic percussion, and a contextual acoustic guest solo by guest guitar virtuoso Rusty Cooley.
KARL SANDERS says about “The Sun Has Set on the Age of Man”:
“‘The Sun Has Set on the Age of Man’ is a great choice for people’s first exposure to this album. It’s the opening track of the new Saurian record, very cinematic and an eerie mood setter. Much like the score of an opening scene of a Sci-Fi movie, the song serves as an introduction for the many twisted journeys of the album that follows. It uncannily evokes that feeling we all get right after the sun has gone down and night is upon us, conjuring an awareness of the ancient, evolutionary dread of the unknown dark and its terrors that have been imprinted on the human psyche since early prehistoric man first realized that there were things in the night that would prey upon him.
The track is also very special to me as it features two dear longtime friends of mine, original NILE drummer Pete Hammoura on percussion, and legendary guitar shredder Rusty Cooley on guest acoustic solos. Although Rusty certainly is a prolific electric guitar shredder, this track marks his debut on acoustic guitar. Thank you, Pete and Rusty!”
Watch the new music video for “The Sun Has Set on the Age of Man” HERE!
The musical and lyrical themes on Saurian Apocalypse detail the vexing fictional journey of Dr. Eduardo Lucciani, one of very few survivors of mankind’s self-destruction, who descends into madness after discovering the violent horrors occurring at the hands of the Saurian Masters.
KARL SANDERS adds about Saurian Apocalypse:
“I have been driven for years by the knowledge of an inevitable doom, of an unyielding calling to realize what seems to me a preordained fate of making a third Saurian album. It’s a record that fans have been asking about for over a decade. It’s not a record born of casual intent, it’s a record that has quietly burned within me for many years awaiting its appointed hour. I have bided my time with near inhuman patience, yet that day is now imminently upon us. This new release, Saurian Apocalypse, is a deeply personal record of quiet and exotic, hypnotic dark music spawned from somewhere deep within the Reptilian part of my brain and soul. In some way, sharing this music with fans is much like sharing the lurking, haunting visions in my skull, of quiet blasphemies and an inexorable dread of the looming demise of our species. I am beyond happy that listeners and fans will finally be able to enjoy this music as much as I and my colleagues have while making it. It is my earnest hope that the music of this Saurian Apocalypse record will bring others as much inner peace as it has me. Fuck Yes.”
Whispering atop the ominous sands of opener “The Sun Has Set on the Age of Man” are resonant flutes and forewarning percussion, and immediately, the album’s impactful production and crystal clarity is apparent. Produced by Sanders with mixing and mastering by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio, the most subtle details of instrumentation shine. “The Disembodied Yet Slither Among Us” peaks between soulful acoustic guitar renderings and droning tones, ushering in “The Evil Inherent in All of Us”, featuring another uniquely thematic axe contribution by Cooley, and surfaces as an energetic jam and standout departure from the Saurian blueprint. “Skull Fuck Ritual (Skull Breach Edition)” begins eerily with a cautionary chime before its marching drums make way for Middle Eastern-inspired leads, bridging the journey to the 6+ minute desolating trek “Nada Zaag”. Fans will hear an alluring Oud (Middle Eastern lute) solo by Mustafa Stefan Dill and rare acoustic jazz drums by current NILE percussion goliath George Kollias on “An Altered Saurian Theta State”, before the seductive auditory excursion “Nihil Emplexus” and its iridescent strums and ominous chants signal the beginning of the end. Sitar-like sounds immediately ensnare the listener on “Divergence: The Long Awaited Third Primordial Ascension” before hopeful lutes make way for heart wrenching electric shred. Far-Eastern stylings creep in on “Mask of Immutable Self Delusion”, a tranquil moment of atmospheric bliss, before the album closes with the 10 minute epic “No Creature More Deserving of Cataclysmic Annihilation” – featuring the deft skills of jazz guitarist Matthew Kay and the panicked, incensed narration of Jonathan “ADD” Garofoli as Dr. Eduardo Lucciani himself.
Pre-Order Saurian Apocalypse HERE:Saurian Apocalypse track listing:
1. The Sun Has Set on the Age of Man
2. The Disembodied Yet Slither Among Us
3. The Evil Inherent in us All
4. Skull Fuck Ritual (Skull Breach Edition)
5. Nada Zaag
6. An Altered Saurian Theta State
7. Nihil Emplexus
8. Divergence: The Long Awaited Third Primordial Ascension
9. Mask of Immutable Self Delusion
10. No Creature More Deserving of Cataclysmic Annihilation
Saurian Apocalypse is available in varying formats in various territories:
- 1-CD Digisleeve (6 Panel)
- 1-CD Digisleeve + Shirt Bundle (RoW Napalm Shop Mailorder Only)
- 2-LP Dark Green Vinyl Gatefold
- Music Cassette (Napalm Shop Mailorder Only, Limited to 100)
- Digital Album
In addition to the upcoming release of Saurian Apocalypse, KARL SANDERS and Napalm Records are proud to re-release 2004’s Saurian Meditation and 2009’s Saurian Exorcisms on vinyl for the very first time – out on the same day, July 22, 2022. Saurian Meditation will be available in both 4-Panel CD Digipak and Transparent Orange 2-LP Gatefold Vinyl formats, while Saurian Exorcisms will be available in both 4-Panel CD Digipak and 1-LP White Gatefold Vinyl formats. Act now while copies last!
Pre-Order Saurian Meditation (2004) and Saurian Exorcisms (2009) HERE:
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WAYWARD SONS: Announce New EPWednesday, 25 May 2022UK rockers Wayward Sons have announced the release of a special new EP, "Score Settled" on June 17, 2022. The EP follows the release of their latest studio album, "Even Up The Score" which came out in October 2021. The track features three new, unreleased songs that were recorded during the sessions for "Even Up The Score" as well as three tracks that were previously only released on a physical format, and a live studio version of a track previously released as a studio bonus track in Japan. See tracklisting below for more details.
Physical pre-orders are available now, exclusively from the band's webstore HERE: https://store.waywardsonsband.com/ and Frontiers Music Srl's EU webstore HERE: Frontiers Music Official Shop
Digital pre-orders and a new music video will be released on June 3, 2022.
Fronted by vocalist/guitarist Toby Jepson, who is joined by Nic Wastell (bass), Phil Martini (drums), and Sam Wood (guitar), Wayward Sons deal in energetic rock 'n roll coupled with thoughtful, insightful lyrics.Passionate, honest music made by passionate honest musicians who have come together to create rock music that reflects their heroes from the ‘70s and ‘80s, while also touching on the present – modernity through homage, if you will.
The return of former Little Angels singer Toby Jepson to the UK rock scene with Wayward Sons was a welcome event in the British hard rock music scene when it transpired some six years ago. After the overwhelming success of Little Angels, including a number one album, millions of records sold, massive sell out shows and numerous hit singles, Toby had been busy in the prior years in movie work as well as performing with Fastway, Gun, and Dio’s Disciples and producing albums for numerous bands (Saxon, Fastway, The Virginmarys, Toseland, and more). His heart, however, was always in writing and performing and so the concept of Wayward Sons was born – a new band, built for playing live. A new direction with Toby’s songs taking center stage was introduced on the debut album “Ghosts Of Yet To Come”. The album was greeted with outstanding critical acclaim and earned Wayward Sons the title of "Best New Band" at the Planet Rock awards 2018. More and increasing success followed with the release of the sophomore album, “The Truth Ain’t What It Used to Be" and their third opus, "Even Up The Score".
In support of their release, the band as played an outstanding number of shows in and outside the UK, either as a supporting act for Saxon, Inglorious, Steel Panther, Living Color and UFO or at such festivals as Download and Ramblin Man Fair and of course their own runs of headlining dates.
"Score Settled" EP Tracklist:
1. Beaten to The Punch
2. Can’t Take It Anymore
3. Real Go-Getta
4. Standby Heart (previously available on vinyl only, "Don't Wanna Go" 12" Picture Disc)
5. Radio Denial (previously available on vinyl only, "Don't Wanna Go" 12" Picture Disc)
6. Totally Screwed (previously available on vinyl only, "Totally Screwed" 7" Flex-Disc)
7. Backslide (Live In the Studio) (live version of Japan Bonus Track for "Ghosts Of Yet To Come")
LINE-UP:
Toby Jepson - Vocals, Guitars
Sam Wood - Guitars
Nic Wastell - Bass
Philip Martini - Drums and Percussion
Social Media:
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DEEP SPACE MASK: French Classic Doom & Heavy Metal Project Announces Album Details & Shares New Single "Slave"!Wednesday, 25 May 2022Formed in early 2020 by ex-Fiinky Pie bassist and vocalist Raymz, French heavy and classic doom metal act DEEP SPACE MASK has shared some new details about its sophomore studio album! In Tenebris will be coming out on June 24, 2022 through Argonauta Records.
Heavily inspired by an iconic league of bands such as Black Sabbath, Pentagram, Paul Chain, Trouble and Candlemass, DEEP SPACE MASK combines a mixture of heavy doom and fast-paced stoner and heavy metal, with a heavy dose of hard and classic rock.
"I like the fact of going from a very slow and heavy part, to another faster one, sometimes within the same track," says multi-instrumentalist Raymz. "Really looking forward to finally presenting you the new album which is, I think, superior to the first one. The production is better, the compositions are more elaborate and the vocals are more expressive."
Following the previously-released, first single "Clinton Road", today DEEP SPACE MASK has shared a second track taken of In Tenebris. "Slave" is showcasing the heavy metal oriented facets of the album, while keeping a stoner rock spirit. Listen to the new DEEP SPACE MASK song "Slave" here:
While the 2021-debut, "Songs From The Dark Light" (Planet K Records), has been already lauded by both genre fans and international music press alike, DEEP SPACE MASK will be taking a huge step forward with its second studio album, In Tenebris, delivering a much more various and dynamic record while heavily balancing between metal, classic doom and hard rock grandeur!
In Tenebris is slated for a release on June 24, 2022, via Argonauta Records, with a pre-sale to follow soon at THIS LOCATION!!
In Tenebris track listing:
01. Clinton Road
02. Dark Light
03. Into The Unknown
04. Slave
05. In Tenebris
05. Breakaway
06. Heavy Metal Thunder
07. Breaking The Silence
09. Strange Ways
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DEAD EYED CREEK: Satyricon and Ex-Triptykon Musicians Announce New BandWednesday, 25 May 2022Job Bos (Satyricon) and Norman Lonhard (ex-Triptykon) have announced the formation of Dead Eyed Creek.
An early preview is available now, with the band sharing a teaser for their first single “Set Me Free”:
The track will be released soon.
It was fall 2019 when guitarist and band founder Job Bos (Satyricon, Dark Fortress, The Ruins of Beverast), approached longtime friend and drummer Norman Lonhard (ex-Triptykon) with the idea of creating music together. After having worked with different musicians, they found bass player Max Blok, who proved to be the right fit for the band on both a musical and a personal level. The final person to join the band was Icelandic singer Einar Vilberg. Einar showed that his mind-blowing vocal skills and range were the number one choice for the band and together they created a mammoth of an album. Dead Eyed Creek was born!
Dead Eyed Creek’s music builds on a shared love of ‘90s rock sounds and heavy music. The band strives to go against the grain and eschews the clean and overproduced sounds found in the current scene. Job Bos says of the songwriting “I’ve been digging deep into myself, my past, my mistakes, my good and bad sides. The idea was to create something based on pure and real things, things that a lot of people have to face in life, and I hope people find a piece of themselves in our music and can hold on to it. Just like many bands have done for us. No metaphors or hiding, it’s all real and it’s all there.”
Co-producer V. Santura adds: “I think that DEAD EYED CREEK is a motherfucking great band, seriously. As a close friend of the band, I already witnessed their first steps and also the sometimes depressing difficulties and problems on the road to complete this debut album. But I have to say that I am truly stoked about their music! May the future belong to them.“
Dead Eyed Creek’s sound has it all - from heavy riffs and monstrous grooves to tragic and beautiful ballads and everything in between. Captivating and catchy songs with vocals that can make your skin crawl. With their music, they take the greatness of ‘90s rock to a new level, but most of all continue the sound from that era that so many have fallen in love with.
Now Dead Eyed Creek are gearing up to release their debut album. The international four piece already recorded eleven songs with German producer Michael Zech at Q7 studios in Munich and crafted something wonderfully iconoclastic. To top it off, the acclaimed American music video director Matt Mahurin, who has worked with bands such as Metallica, U2, Alice In Chains and many more, teamed up with Dead Eyed Creek to help them craft their first music videos.
DEAD EYED CREEK line-up
Job Bos - guitars
Einar Vilberg - vocals
Max Blok - bass
Norman Lonhard - drums
DEAD EYED CREEK online
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TAD MOROSE: Heavy/Power Metal Masters Announce Details of the New Album “March Of The Obsequious”!Wednesday, 25 May 2022The Swedish heavy/power metal masters TAD MOROSE are ready to come back with a new album! The new LP is called “March Of The Obsequious” and it comes out four years after the last effort “Chapter X”. The 10-song album will be released digitally on August 26 and as CD/vinyl on September 16 via GMR Music Group.
“March Of The Obsequious” follows the same path as their 3 recent releases, albeit with a small nod to the sound of 80s and 90s without sounding less fresh and modern. For this album, the band brought in Andreas Silén (ex. Lack Of Faith & Propane Headrush) to co-handle the guitars alongside Christer “Krunt” Andersson, as well as Johan Löfgren on bass.
The album was recorded & mixed at Studio Claustrophobic by Ronny Hemlin & Johan Löfgren and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren at Black Lounge.
Some words from Christer “Krunt” Andersson about the new album:
“All the 10 new songs are very much Tad Morose Metal, lots of variations and some weird stuff. I recorded my guitars in my own studio and the rest is recorded and mixed at Studio Claustrophobic by Ronny and Johan. They did a great job as always! So almost everything on this album is done by ourselves, writing, recording and mixing. Peter did the artwork and layout for the album cover. The only thing we didn't do was the mastering, which was yet again done by Jonas Kjellgren at Black Lounge Studios. I hope you like this one! Crank it up! Play LOUD! Cheers!”
Stay tuned, more infos coming soon!
Line-Up:
Ronny Hemlin – Vocals
Christer ”Krunt” Andersson – Guitars
Markus Albertsson – Guitars
Tommy Karppanen – Bass
Peter Morén – Drums
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Bridear / UK Tour celebrates tenth AnniversaryThursday, 26 May 2022
Bridear, the first Japanese band to tour internationally last year, will celebrate their tenth Anniversary, playing five UK dates in September 2022.
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Steelhouse / Graham Bonnet joins, as Europe confirmed as Sunday headlinersThursday, 26 May 2022
Europe will make their only UK Festival appearance at this year's Steelhouse.
Graham Bonnet will play Rainbow's Down To Earth set. Von Hertzen Brothers added. @officialeuropetheband @steelhousefest
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Sons Of Liberty join Grand Slam for autumn tourThursday, 26 May 2022
Southern rockers Sons Of Liberty will join Grand Slam as special guests for six dates later this year.
Grand Slam will also play Nuneaton in September, with festival appearances set for Wirral, Pentrich, Inverness and Porthcrawl. @grandslamrocks @sonsoflibertybanduk
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Can You Help? Ian Wood needs a push around this year’s Download FestivalFriday, 13 May 2022
Heavy Metal fan Ian Wood has taken to social media to ask for help in attending this year's Download festival and is offering festival and camping tickets for someone to give him a push around the venue. @downloadfest
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Can You Help? Ian Wood needs a push around this year’s Download FestivalFriday, 13 May 2022
Heavy Metal fan Ian Wood has taken to social media to ask for help in attending this year's Download festival and is offering festival and camping tickets for someone to give him a push around the venue. @downloadfest
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The Rasmus / Finlands Eurovision entrants through to Saturday’s finalFriday, 13 May 2022
The Rasmus were the first band to perform in Thursday's Semi-Final of the Turin 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, and their explosive performance saw them win through to Saturday's final. @therasmusofficial
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The Glorious Sons play Camden Assembly before joining Pearl JamTuesday, 10 May 2022
The Glorious Sons will play London's Camden Assembly on 7 July 2022, the night before their BST Hyde Park appearance with Pearl Jam.
Tickets are on general sale from Thursday 12 May. @theglorioussons
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Jeff Beck / Legendary guitarist’s nine-date UK Tour starts this monthTuesday, 10 May 2022
Legendary guitarist and double Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Beck will start his UK Tour in Cardiff on 27 May 2022.
The nine-date tour includes two special dates at the London Royal Albert Hall. @jeffbeckofficial
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Roland Hyams / The last of the old school music PR agents diesThursday, 05 May 2022
It is with a heavy heart that MetalTalk are reporting the passing of Roland Hyams on Tuesday, 3 May 2022.
Roland was the owner and operator of Work Hard P.R. and was possibly the last of the old school music PR's working in the business. #RIPRoland
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Gun / Scottish rockers added to Monsterfest festival lineupThursday, 05 May 2022
Scottish rockers Gun have been added to this year's Monsterfest Saturday night headline slot, replacing The Quireboys. Gun last played at the festival in 2019.
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There's a Winnie-The-Pooh horror movie coming and God help us allThursday, 26 May 2022Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood And Honey sees Pooh go on a killing rampage, and there's nothing Disney can do about it
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Listen to beabadoobee's sweet, tender new single LovesongThursday, 26 May 2022beabadoobee shares a third new song, Lovesong, from her forthcoming second album Beatopia
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My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero: "I didn't know if I would ever be able to play guitar again'Thursday, 26 May 2022My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero reveals fears that he might not play again... and announces new album with a new band
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Ghost’s Tobias Forge: “ABBA deserve a Nobel Prize!”Thursday, 26 May 2022Ghost frontman Tobias Forge showers Swedish pop titans ABBA with love
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The evil that pens do: Join Eddie’s art club with Iron Maiden's new colouring bookThursday, 26 May 2022Iron Maiden: The Official Colouring Book will be released this summer featuring Eddie down the ages and more
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Extreme guitarist books Stone Temple Pilots and Bush to play inside a volcanoThursday, 26 May 2022Rock gigs don't get much more ROCK than playing inside a volcano...
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Von Hertzen Brothers announced for Steelhouse FestivalThursday, 26 May 2022Finnish prog trio Von Hertzen Brothers will appear at the Welsh melodic rock festival in July
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Watch Creedence Clearwater Revival's electrifying new video for Travelin' BandThursday, 26 May 2022The video of Creedence Clearwater Revival's Travelin' Band precedes a live release for Record Store Day and a new documentary narrated by Jeff Bridges
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Led Zeppelin fans are losing their minds over this new footage of a legendary 1970 gigThursday, 26 May 2022Newly-unearthed 8mm film footage of Led Zeppelin's September 19, 1970 evening show at New York's Madison Square Garden is setting the internet ablaze
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Winter and Summer's End confirm 2023 datesThursday, 26 May 2022UK's premiere prog festivals will take place in April and October 2023

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Fozzy's Chris Jericho Addresses Ozzy Osbourne Vocal ComparisonsThursday, 26 May 2022Who would be insulted by that? Continue reading…
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The Huge Whitesnake Hit Originally Written for Tina TurnaThursday, 26 May 2022C'mon Tina Turner, we need a cover version now! Continue reading…
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Welcome to Rockville CEO Address Weather Issues in Town HallWednesday, 25 May 2022Here's what we learned. Continue reading…
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Eva Under Fire's Eva Marie - The Truth About GriefWednesday, 25 May 2022Eva shares a technique of how she was able to get through her own bout with grief. Continue reading…
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Rammstein Drop Surprisingly Safe for Work 'Dicke Titten' VideoWednesday, 25 May 2022But there's plenty of innuendo to go around. Continue reading…
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10 Best + Really Different Covers of Dio's 'Holy Diver' - RankedWednesday, 25 May 2022Striking modifications from the midnight sea. Look out! Continue reading…
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Nile Leader Debuts First New Ambient Solo Song in 13 YearsWednesday, 25 May 2022Get the scoop on the 'Saurian Apocalypse' album. Continue reading…
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Former Mnemic Vocalist Guillame Bideau Has Died at 44Wednesday, 25 May 2022See tributes from some of his bandmates over the years. Continue reading…
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See Photos From Dave Mustaine’s Son’s WeddingWednesday, 25 May 2022Congrats to Justis and Angela! Continue reading…
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Watch Metallica Play National Anthem to Open SF Giants GameWednesday, 25 May 2022Plus you can win the guitarists' instruments from the performance. Continue reading…

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TRIBULATION Signs New Worldwide Deal With Century Media RecordsThursday, 26 May 2022One of the most esteemed names in modern Swedish metal, Tribulation, have extended their partnership with their long-standing record label, Century Media Records, and have not only entered into a new worldwide deal, but are also working on new music right now. Furthermore, Tribulation’s latest album Where the Gloom...
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QUIET RIOT's Ninth Studio Album, Alive And Well, Gets Deluxe Reissue TreatmentThursday, 26 May 2022Fans of metal legends Quiet Riot have major cause for celebration as the band’s landmark ninth album, Alive And Well, is set to be reissued as a deluxe 2CD set and a gorgeous 2LP vinyl package on June 17. That 1999 album remains an important cornerstone in the band’s history...
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AC/DC Tribute Band BACK IN BLACK's "My Stupid Tribute Band" Documentary To Receive West Coast Premier At Dances With Films FestivalThursday, 26 May 2022My Stupid Tribute Band, the documentary on AC/DC tribute band Back In Black, will receive its West Coast premier on Wednesday, June 15 at the Dances With Films festival, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The film will be screened at 9:15 PM, and you can get...
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GENE SIMMONS On Life After KISS - "We Have Quite A Few Other Businesses, Which Has No Relation To Sticking My Tongue Out"Thursday, 26 May 2022In a new interview with SPIN, KISS bassist/vocalist, Gene Simmons, talks about life after KISS, battling Covid, and what’s next for rock. Read a couple of excerpts from the chat below. SPIN: Is next year be the last time that KISS will be on the road? Gene Simmons: "Rightfully...
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THE CULT's BILLY DUFFY On New Album - “This One We Wanted To Keep Things A Bit More In That Love/Dreamtime Vein"Thursday, 26 May 2022Having signed to Black Hill Records in 2020, The Cult spent lockdown working on a new album at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth where they made their first record, Dreamtime, 38 years ago. The “main bulk” of it is completed and mastered, guitarist Billy Duffy tells Yorkshire Post. “There are always...
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OPETH Release New Video Trailer For European Leg Of Evolution XXX Tour, Launching In NovemberThursday, 26 May 2022Sweden's iconic rock/metal titans, Opeth, have launched a new video trailer for their Evolution XXX tour, delayed from October 2021, and finally taking place this November. Watch the clip below. The final setlist for the tour will have 13 songs, one from each of the band's albums. Get tickets...
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SCORPIONS Frontman KLAUS MEINE Celebrates His 74th Birthday In Prague; VideoThursday, 26 May 2022Scorpions frontman, Klaus Meine, turned 74 on May 25. He celebrated with his bandmates in Prague, Czech Republic. The band have shared the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by SCORPIONS (@scorpions) Scorpions will return to North America on the Rock Believer World Tour with special...
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Exclusive: JJ SAVAGE Featuring Former DEATH ANGEL And EXODUS Members Premier "Close The Curtain" VideoThursday, 26 May 2022BraveWords is exclusively premiering the video for "Close The Curtain", the new single from guitarist extraordinaire, JJ Savage. The clip, created by Jody Banks, can be found below. Formed and fronted by 21 year old guitarist / vocalist JJ Savage, JJ is joined by metal legends Michael Butler (Exodus) and Andy...
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L.A. GUNS Announce US Tour DatesThursday, 26 May 2022L.A. Guns have announced a string of US tour dates for 2022. Set to launch on June 1 in Liverpool, NY, the trek is currently scheduled to wrap up on New Year's Eve (December 31) in West Hollywood, CA. Find ticket and VIP links here. Tour dates: June 1...
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JUDAS PRIEST Are Now Tracking Their New Album - "It Sounds Great... I’m Really Pleased," Says ROB HALFORDThursday, 26 May 2022UK metal gods, Judas Priest, are currently tracking their forthcoming new album, their follow-up to 2018's Firepower. “We’ve stopped kicking the tires and now we’re in tracking,” Halford tells ABC Audio about the status of the record. He also reveals that he’s planning to add some new material to...
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