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News: Five Finger Death Punch Release Gold Vinyl Reissue And Cassette Of Acclaimed Album ‘F8’
Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse, Five Finger Death Punch have announced a LIMITED EDITION GOLD VINYL REISSUE of their eighth studio album, titled “F8”, as well as on cassette for the first time. The album was originally released globally on February 28th, 2020 and debuted at #1 on rock charts around the world with Top 10 Mainstream chart debuts in the USA, Austria, Australia, Canada, …
News: Caligula’s Horse Announce New Album Charcoal Grace & Reveal Video For First New Single Golem
Australian progressive metal outfit Caligula’s Horse are back! The four-piece from Brisbane is ringing in a new chapter with a new single and video release for ‘Golem’ and album announcement for ‘Charcoal Grace’, which is set for release in January 2024 via InsideOutMusic. ‘Golem’ is the first taste of the new album and gives a glimpse of the thematical depth of ‘Charcoal …
News: Bloodstock Open Air Festival Add More Names To The Already Immense 2024 Roster
More massive acts have recently been announced to bolster the already immense line up for the 2024 edition of Bloodstock Open Air Festival. Whitechapel have been added to the Main Stage on the Saturday to bring you an afternoon delight of crunching and pounding Deathcore. Hot off their recent tour with Thy Art Is Murder, …
News: Kira Mac Announces 12-Date Spring 2024 Headline UK Tour
British rock band Kira Mac are pleased to announce their 12-date Spring 2024 UK Tour starting on Thursday, April 25th at Leeds Brudenell Social Club and ending at the Stoke Underground on Saturday, May 11th. Planet Rock will launch a 48-Hour Ticket Pre-sale at 10am BST on Monday October 23rd. Tickets go on general sale 10am BST on Wednesday October 25th via planetrock.com, thegigcartel.com and www.kiramac.com. Kira Mac, the UK’s hottest rock sensation, is reinventing …
News: Opeth To Reissue ‘Damnation’ On Vinyl For 20th Anniversary
To mark the 20th anniversary of Opeth’s ground-breaking 2003 album ‘Damnation’, a special vinyl re-issue has been meticulously crafted to pay homage to a pivotal and trailblazing moment in the band’s illustrious history. Originally recorded in the serenity of Åkerfelt’s native Sweden, with additional production from Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson, the album acclaimed by fans and critics alike has …
News: UK Post-Metal Band Gozer Announce New EP And Share Video For Track ‘Celestial River’
After venturing through the vast scope of heavy music and experimenting with their sound, Gozer’s vision was realised with the album ‘An Endless Static’ released in 2022. Receiving praise from the likes of Metal Hammer, Metal Injection, Invisible Oranges and more for the album’s dense sonic power, song structures and emotive depth. Gozer are now …
News: Blue Öyster Cult Announce Live Album ’50th Anniversary Live – First Night’
Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release from Blue Öyster Cult, ”50th Anniversary Live – First Night” on December 8, 2023. The first single and video from the album, “I’m On the Lamb but I Ain’t No Sheep (Live),” are out today Watch a video for ‘I’m On the Lamb but I Ain’t …
News: Paradise Lost Share New Version Of ‘Widow’ From ‘Icon 30’
To celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary, gothic metal legends Paradise Lost recently announced the release of a vinyl re-recording of their 1993 masterpiece ‘Icon’. Today the band are now sharing a taster of how this new version of the album sounds with first single ‘Widow’ as well as revealing that ‘Icon 30’ will now be …
News: Bloodstock open air announces more giants for the 2024 edition of the festival.
The final Main Stage Headline slot goes to the Swedish Progressive legends Opeth and with them they will be bringing a very special ‘fan chosen’ set in order to close out the Friday on the Ronnie James Dio stage. The legendary Hatebreed will also join the Friday Main Stage with their 30th Anniversary set and …
News: Graveyard – Bright Lights
Graveyard have released their brand new album ‘6’ via Nuclear Blast Records. ‘6’ is easily identifiable as the most striking, original album of Graveyard’s story so far. A gently lysergic blend of desolate guitars, simmering Hammond and lithe, nimble bass and drums, the Swedes demonstrate a lightness of touch that they have only hinted at in the past. To coincide with the …