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Less Than A Month To Go Until First Download Festival (DLXXII) 2025 Line Up Announcement


Liquid Death Presents Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, returns for its 22nd edition in 2025 and the very first wave of artists will be announced on Tuesday 12 November 2024. Now is the last chance to buy Early Bird tickets at a cheaper price before they go off sale at midnight on Monday 11 November. DLXXII will take place over three days on 13-15 June 2025 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Book your tickets here:  https://downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets

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Polish Black Metal Icons PATRIARKH, Formerly Batushka, to Release New Album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ


Polish black metal icons PATRIARKH (formerly Batushka) return with a clear and fresh vision as they unveil their new concept album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Lat. PROROK ILJA), out on January 3, 2025. The Napalm Records debut unveils eight new compositions and immerses the listener in the true story of Eliasz Klimowicz, the titular Prophet Ilja, set in the 1930s and 40s. Following the success of their critically acclaimed album, Hospodi (2019), and relentless touring around the globe, the new band looks towards a bright future! Firmly grounded in Eastern Orthodox traditions and music, PATRIARKH blends black and doom metal with haunting, dark religious concepts.

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PARKWAY DRIVE ANNOUNCE 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY UK/EUROPEAN 2025 ARENA TOUR


Australia’s metal giants, Parkway Drive, are hitting the road for an epic 20th Anniversary European Arena Tour in Fall 2025.
 
The tour will take over arenas across the continent, showcasing Parkway Drive’s new and most ambitious stage production to date. Known for their legendary high-energy performances and spectacular production, this tour promises to surpass all expectations, delivering an unforgettable and immersive live experience like never before. Please see below for the full list of dates:

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BLOODSTOCK reveals 13 more bands


Off the back of BLOODSTOCK’s first announcement of 19 bands for 2025, tickets have been flying out the door in record numbers. Adult standard weekend tickets are now sold out! A limited number of day tickets will be available in due course, once more bands have been announced. Missed out on the type of ticket you wanted? Sign up to TixelBLOODSTOCK’s official resale partner and avoid social media ticket scams! 

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Devin Townsend launches uplifting new single ‘Gratitude’


Devin Townsend releases his forthcoming new studio album ‘PowerNerd’ on the 25th October 2024 (InsideOutMusic). Devin Townsend’s career is one of many distinct eras. He’s been the leader of Strapping Young Lad, the lynchpin of the Devin Townsend Project and the co-architect of country duo Casualties of Cool, all while maintaining his prolific and lauded solo project. Now, the polymath’s newest era starts with ‘PowerNerd’.

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THE OFFSPRING Release new album ‘SUPERCHARGED’


Today, punk rock legends The Offspring have released their high energy album SUPERCHARGEDThe album, produced by the band’s longtime collaborator Bob Rock, was recorded in Maui, Vancouver and Huntington Beachand is available via Concord Records. Listen to SUPERCHARGED HERE.

In celebration of the new music, the band recently performed their #1 single “Make It All Right” on Jimmy Kimmel Live’s coveted outdoor stage to a massive crowd of fans. Watch the full performance of “Make It All Right” HERE.

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