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The Veer Union Launch Into 2025 With “Welcome To Dystopia” Album


The Veer Union have launched into 2025 with the release of the their new album, “Welcome To Dystopia”.  The 8 song, apocalyptic themed album by the Vancouver BC, Canada based group includes previously released hit singles “Empirical”; “Is This How It Ends”, and the title track, which included a guest appearance by rising rockers Silent Theory.

The focus track for the LP is “No Excuse” which excoriates leaders around the world for leaving the poor, middle class and working class behind in an evolving world – in order to help the wealthy grow their net worth to obscene levels.  An ominous spoken word intro explodes into driving guitars, buoyed by a hypnotic piano and synth melody line that are propelled forward by thunderous drums with a chugging, relentless rhythm.

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LACUNA COIL release striking new single and music video ‘Gravity’


While 2025 has barely started, Italian metal legends LACUNA COIL are already going on full force with the release of their newest single ‘Gravity‘. The new single, which comes with a striking new music video, marks the fifth single from their upcoming record Sleepless Empire, which is set to be released February 14th 2025 via Century Media Records. Exploring themes of the inevitability of fate as well as the constant cycle of falling and rising, ‘Gravity’ delivers an important message on resilience.

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Heavy Metal titans GRAVE DIGGER release “The Devils Serenade” video single, going back to the roots on their upcoming, new studio album “Bone Collector”


2025 will not only mark the 45th anniversary of German iconic metal institution, Grave Digger, but the release of their 23rd studio album “Bone Collector”, that is slated for a release on January 17, 2025 via ROAR!

Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck, they set out to conquer the world; who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany. With the release of their ground-breaking debut “Heavy Metal Breakdown” in 1984, an unprecedented career began that will find its logical continuation more than four decades later with the band’s much-waited new masterpiece “Bone Collector”, an album that sees the band going back to their old school roots. The album can be pre-ordered at this location: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/bonecollector

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Arch Enemy Announce Spring 2025 Headline Tour


Swedish extreme metal pioneers ARCH ENEMY will unleash their forthcoming twelfth studio album, Blood Dynasty on March 28 via Century Media Records. Pre-order Blood Dynasty here. Listen to the single “Blood Dynasty” here and watch the official music video here.

Additionally, the band has announced its Spring 2025 North American tour plans. 

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THE DOWNLOAD! HOSTED BY ALEX BAKER – COMING TO KERRANG! RADIO IN JANUARY 2025


Get ready to turn up the volume! Download Festival is thrilled to announce the launch of The Download, an all-new radio show coming to Kerrang! Radio starting January 2025. Hosted by the one and only Alex Baker, this electrifying new show will celebrate the world’s most legendary rock and metal festival, bringing fans closer than ever to the Download experience.

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FOZZY Announces U.S. 25th Anniversary Tour


FOZZY is Excited to Announce Their Most Anticipated Tour to Date:

The “2025th Anniversary Tour”!

Set to kick off in Springfield, MO on April 17 while concluding in Wyandotte, MI on May 12. FOZZY will hit the road on a cross country journey to 20 of the nations most epic venues, bringing their electrifying live performances for fans in every city.

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