Trivium Announce Fall 2022 North American Headline Tour


Grammy-nominated band TRIVIUM — Matt Heafy [vocals, guitar], Corey Beaulieu [guitar], Paolo Gregoletto [bass], and Alex Bent [drums] — have announced their Fall 2022 tour plans.

The band will embark on the Deadmen and Dragons Tour, a headline run of North America produced by Live Nation, with support from Between the Buried and Me, Whitechapel, and Khemmis. 

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DEVILDRIVER Officially Announces New Lineup Changes + Hints at Upcoming Touring Plans


Acclaimed heavy groove metal pioneers DEVILDRIVER are ready to usher in a new era of the band’s venerable history. Today, the group is excited to welcome back original bassist Jon Miller after more than a decade’s long absence from the scene! In addition to this epic reunion, DEVILDRIVER has also added guitarist Alex Lee (Holy Grail) to the lineup, replacing Neal Tiemann.       

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AMARANTHE release fiery acoustic version of ‘Adrenaline’


There’s no rest for the wicked! After releasing a beautiful orchestral version of their power ballad ‘Crystalline‘, Swedish metal band AMARANTHE turn up the heat and deliver a spicy variation of ‘Adrenaline’. The alternatively titled ‘Adrenalina‘ transforms the modern metal anthem into a seductive summer hit, featuring new Spanish lyrics and virtuoso acoustic guitar pickings.

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BLOODSTOCK’S BAND BONANZA… AND A SECRET SET


BLOODSTOCK has a ton of exciting news this week as the festival gets ever closer! In hugely exciting news, on Friday afternoon over on the Sophie Lancaster stage, we’re bringing you a very, *very* special ‘surprise set’ from an internationally renowned band. We can’t tell you any more, so you’ll just have to come along and see! You’ll be kicking yourself if you miss it!!

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Welsh band I FIGHT BEARS win prestigious festival slot


I FIGHT BEARS are excited to share they are the winners of the South Wales Grand Final of the Metal 2 The Masses competition, earning a prestigious slot on Friday 12th August on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock Open Air festival. 

Metal 2 The Masses is the well-established, grass roots initiative from the 20,000 capacity heavy metal festival, hunting out and championing the best new talent from all over the country. Bands apply to compete in multiple regional heats all around the UK, with the victors of each concluding final offered a slot at the festival, which is held in Catton Park, Derbyshire from 11th-14th August, 2022. 

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OHP Twists HARRY STYLES Synth-Pop Megahit, “As it Was,” with Trademark Metal Carnage


Israel born and LA based heavy rock artist OHP (OREN HALMUT) returns to modern pop with his newest #MetalCover of HARRY STYLES 2022 monster, guitar-driven synth-pop hit single, “As it Was.” Originally premiered with TOXIC METAL ZINE, OHP’s brutal reimagining swaps out bubbly synths and haunting vocals for crunchy guitars and roaring declarations, giving the megahit single a new approach to withering love and loss.

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