KAMELOT Reveals Stunningly Cinematic Music Video for Album Track “Eventide”


Modern heavy symphonic metal leaders KAMELOT recently released their most introspective, uplifting, vital release to date – their first full-length in five years, The Awakening. The album, which debuted at #2 on the US Current Hard Music Albums chart and #27 on the Current Album Sales chart, connected with fans and critics alike – touted by many as the best late-era KAMELOT release to date!

In anticipation of their upcoming “Awaken The World” North American headline tour with special guests Battle Beast and additional support from labelmates Xandria, which kicks off August 17, KAMELOT have revealed an exciting new music video for the new fan favorite album single “Eventide”. The video showcases the band playing puppet masters inside a castle far beyond imagination, setting a scene of gothic darkness amid love lost.

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Soen release new single ‘Memorial’ 


Soen have unleashed the single and video for the title track of their new album Memorial, which is set for release on September 1st via Silver Lining Music. For pre-orders go to this location 

 A meeting of melodic magnitude with face-crushingly heavy guitars and driving rhythms, the new single ‘Memorial’ has a ferocious groove, underlying the weighty subject of war and evocative vocals of Joel Ekelöf. 

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PREVIEW: WACKEN OPEN AIR 2023, Germany 2nd-5th August


by Carina Lawrence

Wacken 2023 sold out as always, quicker than any metal festival worldwide, making it the biggest metal gathering to attend. The theme for this year is Vikings and their culture! Wardruna will play the festival for the first time, fitting the theme. Ex-Gorgoroth drummer Einar Selvik started the band. Their unique brand of Nordic folk was featured in the TV hit show Vikings, giving the whole genre a massive push. So many amazing acts will appear at the festival, but here are a select few!

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WELMOED reveal first song from debut album


WELMOED is a project by Thijs Mulders (AsklepeionMisanthropia) that started in 2018. The maiden’s name WELMOED has been chosen because it resembles strength, to strive for, and willpower. Musically, it has not too much boundaries, yet it sets the tone for atmospheric rock / metal most of the time. Influences may vary, from a rock – ish song to blastbeats filled pieces that go hand in hand with tremolo picking shrieking guitars with an icy edge. Sometimes lush and quiet, other moments are filled with ugliness and rage.

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EQUILIBRIUM release new single ‘Shelter’ + welcome new singer Fabian Getto


It’s been silent around the EQUILIBRIUM camp for some time, but, the German modern metal virtuosos are pleased to release a new single titled ‘Shelter‘. Powerful gutturals, sharp riffs, and a unique blend between modern and folk metal – ‘Shelter’ presents the six-piece as the much-proclaimed phoenix rising from the ashes, ready to shine for the next three decades of EQUILIBRIUM

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W:O:A Festival App Now Available + Limited W:O:A Fanboxes


The brand new festival app is now available for download. It provides you with all information about the Wacken Open Air 2023. Save your favorite artists in the running order to create your personal time table.
These and many more features are waiting for you!
 
The app is now available for free in the Google Playstore or in the Appstore.

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