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News: Joanne Shaw Taylor Announces New Album And Title Track Single ‘Heavy Soul’
Joanne Shaw Taylor, the chart-topping British blues-rock guitarist, is set to enchant the music world with her latest studio album, Heavy Soul, produced by Kevin Shirley (Black Crowes, Journey, Aerosmith). Heavy Soul is set to release on June 7th through Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records. Pre-order the new album from here. In anticipation, Joanne unveils her poignant new single, “Heavy Soul,” a compelling track that explores the weight …
News: Deicide Announce New Digital Single ‘Sever The Tongue’ And Open Pre-order For Anticipated Album ‘Banished By Sin’
In an act of audacious defiance that is sure to ignite controversy, death metal titans Deicide have released their provocative new digital single ‘Sever The Tongue’ today, Ash Wednesday, adding a layer of blasphemy to this day’s observances. This amplifies the band’s notorious reputation for challenging religious conventions, reinforcing their position at the vanguard of the death metal genre. If …
News: My Dying Bride Announce New Album; Listen To Single ‘Thornwyck Hymn’
British death-doom legends, My Dying Bride, are proud to announce their 15th studio album, A Mortal Binding, set to be released on 19th April via Nuclear Blast Records. The news is accompanied by the release of the tempestuous, heart-wrenching new single ‘Thornwyck Hymn’. The track comes with a stunning video directed by Daniel Gray, depicting a maritime story of unfolding desire and tragedy. My Dying …
News: Damnation Festival 2024 Announce UK Black Metal Legends Cradle Of Filth As Their Headliner Along With A Few Other Delights
UK Black Metal legends Cradle Of Filth will headline this year’s Damnation with an exclusive “old school ritual performance”. On the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut, ‘The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh’, and 20th anniversary of ‘Nymphetamine’, they will revisit the classics from their extensive back catalogue at BEC Arena, Manchester on Saturday, November …
News: Bloodstock’s 19-Band Crush For Valentine’s Day
The already monstrous Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2024 have treated us to another colossal announcement to tempt us to their hallowed grounds in August. A massive 19 more crushing bands have been added to August’s best metal weekender PLUS day tickets are now on sale !! Reinforcing the Ronnie James Dio Main Stage are Swedish …
News: Brontide Announce 10-Year Anniversary Re-Issue Of ‘Artery’
Over their 9-year career, Brontide wrapped up several critically acclaimed releases and toured extensively, playing to captivated audiences around the UK, Europe and US. Their release of ‘Artery’ in 2014 saw them cement themselves as an influential band in the post-rock scene, along with wide-spread critical acclaim. Clash described the album as “wholly bracing, carefully nuanced” and DIY called it “both inherently melodic and …
News: In Flames Release Digital Bonus Version Of ‘Foregone’ + New Track ‘Become One’
In celebration of the first anniversary of the band’s latest studio album Foregone, Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES have released a digital bonus version of Foregone today on all streaming platforms. The anniversary edition of this highly lauded part of the group’s discography comes accompanied by alternative artwork as well as a new bonus track, ‘Become One’. The band states: …
News: Kerry King Drops First New Music; Announces Debut Album, ‘From Hell I Rise’
The Los Angeles Forum, just before midnight on Saturday 30th November 2019. SLAYER’s KERRY KING stood center stage; his signature chains hung from his belt; he walked over to stage right, unhooked the chains and held them high, dropped them on to the floor, turned around and walked off the stage. “I knew early on that …
News: Over Fifty Huge Names Revealed For Reading & Leeds 2024
Reading & Leeds announce over 50 new artists for 2024 including Reneé Rapp, Fontaines D.C., Denzel Curry, Pendulum, Neck Deep and Nia Archives who will join the six headliners, including UK festival exclusives Fred again.., Lana Del Rey and Blink-182, plus, Liam Gallagher, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Gerry Cinnamon. They will also join the previously announced London-born hip-hop star 21 Savage, BRIT nomination record breaker RAYE, pioneering producer Skrillex, UKR&B …
News: Damnation Festival Has Announced The First Batch Of Bands For Their 2024 Edition Including Full Album Sets, UK Debuts And Exclusive UK Shows
Damnation Festival have announced their first batch of bands for their 2024 edition including full album sets, uk debuts and exclusive uk shows US Metalcore legends BLEEDING THROUGH and Power Violence juggernaut NAILS will perform exclusive UK shows at Damnation 2024. To celebrate their long-awaited return to British shores, Bleeding Through will play their iconic …