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Former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon announces third solo album “Rapture”


Anette Olzon, the former powerhouse vocalist of Nightwish and one-half of the dynamic duo behind The Dark Element alongside Jani Liimatainen, is back with her highly anticipated third solo album, “Rapture.”

The first single and accompanying music video, “Heed the Call,” from “Rapture” is out today, offering a tantalizing taste of what’s to come from this highly anticipated release.

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KORPIKLAANI release new single & video ‘Aita’


Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI are happy to unleash ‘Aita‘, the second single from their upcoming new studio album, Rankarumpu, which is due to be released on April 5th 2024. 

Aita‘ keeps up the full-speed ahead approach from the previous single, ‘Saunaan‘. The dizzying pace, a catchy chorus and a masterful violin/accordion duel make ‘Aita‘ an absolutely irresistible tune that bears all trademarks the Finns are universally known and loved for. Folk metal at its best!

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Infamous Metal Pirates ALESTORM Release Title Track from Upcoming “Voyage of the Dead Marauder” EP + Official Video


Get ready for ALESTORM’s new single, “Voyage of the Dead Marauder” – the title track of their new EP out March 22, 2023 via Napalm Records. It’s an accelerating anthem featuring an appearance from returning guest favorite Patty Gurdy, giving the track some extra spice with a hurdy-gurdy performance and captivating vocals. The new EP is the successor to ALESTORM’s epic seventh studio album, Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum, which debuted at #7 on the German Album charts and #5 on both the US Current Hard Music and Top New Artist Albums charts upon release.

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KITTIE announce Sumerian signing and release first new music in 13 years


In a monumental return that marks their first new music in thirteen years, glass-ceiling-shattering original Queens of Metal, KITTIE, have unveiled brand new single ‘Eyes Wide Open’. The track is accompanied by a gloriously powerful, dark music video that perfectly captures the themes of the track. This significant milestone is made even more special as Kittie announce their signing with the world-renowned independent label, Sumerian Records. 

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ILLUMISHADE, Featuring Fabienne Erni & Jonas Wolf of ELUVEITIE, Unveils Heavy New Single “Riptide” + Video


The wait will soon be over to finally experience the brand new studio album by Swiss modern metal upstarts ILLUMISHADE. The rising band, fronted by vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist Jonas Wolf (both of Eluveitie) and completed with orchestration and synths by film composer Mirjam Skal, bass by Yannick Urbanczik, and drums by Marc Friedrich, will release their Napalm Records debut, Another Side of You, this Friday, February 16! On their new single, modern metal banger “Riptide”ILLUMISHADE’s rhythm section demonstrates some of its most impactful work on the album.

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IN FLAMES release digital bonus version of ‘Foregone’ + new track ‘Become One


In celebration of the first anniversary of the band’s latest studio album Foregone, Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES have released a digital bonus version of Foregone today on all streaming platforms. The anniversary edition of this highly lauded part of the group’s discography comes accompanied by alternative artwork as well as a new bonus track, ‘Become One’.

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