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ANIIMALIA RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘SILVER LININGS ’ VIA MARSHALL RECORDS + BAND WILL OPEN AVALANCHE STAGE AT DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL


ANIIMALIA announce their brand new single ‘Silver Linings’ released via Marshall Records, ahead of their performance in Donnington opening up the Avalanche stage on Saturday 11th June at Download Festival.

Hot off winning Kerrang!’s ‘The Deal’ after a unanimous decision from an esteemed panel of judges that included Sophie K (OWWWB / Kerrang! Radio), Kamran Haq (Live Nation), Loz Guest (Kerrang! Radio) and many more. ANIIMALIA were crowned the winners of a competition that saw over a thousand entrants take part. Today the band reveal the first track from their forthcoming EP, to released on August 19th titled ‘Pressure Points’.

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Brutal Assault #25 Info


We remind that Czech giant event Brutal Assault is not only for fans of extreme metal. Chance to perform is given also to artists from other genres, although the hard core is still there. The experimental stage is also present in the “absinth bar”.

And even if there are some well known legendary bands playing, there is no real concept of headliners and fillers. Every band goes full throttle.

ARCTANGENT FESTIVAL announce final band announcement of 2022


Arctangent Festival already has one of THE line ups for 2022 festivals, and today they announce the very final new band additions for the event, as well as move TesseracT up to main stage headliner status.

FULL list of newly added bands and artists being announced for ATG Festival today:
TWDY (formerly This Will Destroy You) / Godflesh / Devil Sold His Soul / Puppy / Stake / Still / Respire / Dead Bird / Ni Maîtres / Peach

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Knotfest.com Announce Inaugural ‘Pulse of the Maggots’ Fest UK


KNOTFEST.COM has today announced the inaugural UK ‘Pulse of the Maggots Fest’, as the KNOTFEST brand expands into the UK for the very first time. The debut event’s international bill features some of the hottest in developing heavy artists and finds its first UK base at The Mill in Birmingham, the city internationally renowned as the global ‘Home Of Metal.’

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THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!  79 DAYS ‘TIL BLOODSTOCK 2022!


The clock is ticking!  There’s just 79 days left until the marauding hordes thunder their way through the gates of Catton Park, pitch their tents, crack some beers and kick off the best heavy metal weekender of the year!  As is often unavoidable in these still uncertain times, there have been a couple of changes due to travel logistics for some bands, but BLOODSTOCK always finds a way! 

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PREVIEW: Download Festival UK 10-12th June 2022


Download Festival is making its highly anticipated return with its first full-scale festival in three years. The big rock reunion party, which kicks off the festival season, will take place on 10-12th June 2022 at the Donnington Park, Leicestershire. The massive return also will see some major site improvement plans following feedback, so it is now even more equipped to take on the hordes of metal heads. After such a long wait, the festival is packing a hefty line-up. Here are just some bands we recommend you catch over the loaded weekend!

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