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AFTER FOREVER launch pre-order for 15th anniversary re-issue of self-titled album + releases single ‘Sweet Enclosure’


Symphonic metal masters After Forever are soon approaching the 15th anniversary of their self-titled swansong album After Forever (2007), and to celebrate this anniversary, the band will release a special re-issue of the album – completely re-mastered by Darius van Helfteren and featuring two rare Japanese bonus tracks. One track is the beautiful piano ballad ‘Lonely’ and the other a catchy progressive symphonic metal anthem named ‘Sweet Enclosure’, which has been released today.

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CRADLE OF FILTH announce London Halloween show on Saturday 29th October with ALCEST


British extreme metal ghouls Cradle Of Filth are pleased to announce that this forthcoming Hallowmas season will present some freshly fiendish celebrations. The vile six-piece will be performing on Saturday 29th October at London venue Indigo at The O2, followed by an after-party set to run deep into the night. Blackgaze pioneers Alcest will be playing as support.

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VENOM INC. announce new album ‘There’s Only Black’ + release new single ‘How Many Can Die’ 


Extreme Metal pioneers Venom Inc. are proud to announce their sophomore album There’s Only Black, which will be released on September 23rd 2022 via Nuclear Blast Records. Almost 40 years after their inception, the revitalized 1989-1992 Venom line-up of guitarist Jeff “Mantas” Dunn and vocalist/bassist Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan and the new addition of drummer Jeramie ‘Warmachine’ Kling have returned with one hell of a follow-up to their acclaimed debut, Avé, and show no signs of slowing down.

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DECAPITATED + DESPISED ICON announce European co-headline tour this autumn


Polish death metal masters Decapitated and their label mates, Canadian deathcore outfit Despised Icon, will be teaming up for a European wide tour this autumn. The bands will bring their neck-breaking setlists to 22 cities across 11 countries, including 5 UK shows, incorporating a performance at Damnation Festival 2022.
Decapitated and Despised Icon will play as rotating headliners. Special guests on the road will be Brand Of SacrificeDistant and Viscera.

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BLEED FROM WITHIN release third single/video ‘Stand Down’ + announce EU tour dates


Ascending above a multitude of challenges that the past few years have spewed up, last month, Bleed From Within officially launched the most extraordinary chapter of their career, revealing that new studio album Shrine‘ will be released on June 3rd. Stunning first tracks ‘I Am Damnation‘ and ‘Levitate‘ have forcefully staked their intent, cementing their place as one of the most exciting prospects in modern metal.

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The Halo Effect announce debut album “Days Of The Lost” and reveal video for title track


After making a big impression with their debut single “Shadowminds” and the follow up single “Feel What I Believe”The Halo Effect have announced their debut album, set for release on August 12th, and have released a third single and video for the album’s title track “Days Of The Lost”.

The band featuring guitar heroes & songwriting wizards Jesper Strömblad and Niclas Engelin (ex- IN FLAMES), singer Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILITY), as well as former IN FLAMES members Peter Iwers and Daniel Svensson, present another masterclass in Swedish melodic death metal.

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