MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT Announce Replacement Dates to SUMMER 2023 EVIL EYE TOUR


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With the succesful Spring run of their 2023 EVIL EYE TOUR disrupted by GROOVIE MANN’s injury and subsequent hospitalization in Texas, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT has announced that they will be returning to those missed cities with their Summer run starting in August! Starting in San Jose, CA at The Ritz, previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled shows where indicated below, and the band has added a handful of new dates as well.

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Download Festival and Heavy Metal Truants Launch Download 20 Auction


Today Download Festival and The Heavy Metal Truants launch The Download 20 Auction to coincide with Download Festival’s 20th Anniversary. This historic auction includes rare memorabilia which will be auctioned off to support four children’s charities through the Truants Foundation. 

The online auction, which also includes a raffle component for select bundles, is located at https://auction.heavymetaltruants.com and will go live from 10AM and remain online for one week. Entries will close on Thursday 6th July 2023 at 23:59 UK time. Winners will be announced for each item the following week, with proceeds going to the Heavy Metal Truants chosen charities: Teenage Cancer TrustNordoff & Robbins Music TherapyChildline, and Save The Children

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Finnish Melodic Death Metal Masters BEFORE THE DAWN Reveal Third New Single “The Dark” & Official Music Video


Chart-cracking Finnish melodic death metal band BEFORE THE DAWN reveal third new single “The Dark”, together with an official music video! The band’s highly anticipated comeback record Stormbringers is out this Friday, June 30, 2023 via Napalm Records.
 
“The Dark” catches instantly with an intense intro and – as with the whole album – a wild ride between calmer parts, intense growls and untamable death metal passages. After a 10-year hiatus, BEFORE THE DAWN are back stronger than ever, ready to introduce their new lineup on their new record Stormbringers, as well as on festival stages this summer! In autumn, fans will get the chance to catch the band on their European tour with WOLFHEART HINAYANA.

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CELESTE release new single/video ‘Il Se Vide Lentement’ + announce ‘Epilogue(s)’ EP


French extreme metal avant-gardists CELESTE have released a video for their new single ‘Il Se Vide Lentement‘, which is the first song from their upcoming new EP Epilogue(s), due out on November 17th through Nuclear Blast Records.

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DragonForce Frontman MARC HUDSON Signs to Napalm Records & Announces First Solo Album, Starbound Stories


Napalm Records is more than proud to welcome DragonForce frontman MARC HUDSON to its growing roster, who has just signed a worldwide contract with the premier rock and metal empire. Along with the signing and after 12 years with DragonForceMARC HUDSON presents his first solo album, entitled Starbound Stories, set for release on August 25, 2023! Starbound Stories is a sparkling, anime-inspired power metal ride, heavily influenced by both Japanese music and video game soundtracks, and featuring a horde of notable guests.

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AMARANTHE drop fresh single ‘Damnation Flame’ + announce new vocalist


It’s getting hot out there. Swedish modern metal heroes AMARANTHE deliver the soundtrack for a fiery festival summer with the release of their new single ‘Damnation Flame‘ today! With its symphonic touch and uplifting chorus, the band once again showcases their outstanding songwriting skills while maintaining their image as Sweden’s most exciting metal export.

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