HEAVY MUSIC AWARDS 2021 FINALISTS REVEALED


The finalists for the fifth annual Heavy Music Awards have been revealed following the news that HMA21 will take place at a full capacity, in-person event at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on Thursday 02 September 2021, which will be live streamed to a global audience exclusively on Twitch.

Voting is open now until 14 July at vote.heavymusicawards.com – all voters over the age of 18 are entered into the ballot to win tickets to the Awards.

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ALIEN WEAPONRY to Release New Album, “Tangaroa”, on September 17, 2021


The wait is over – international metal stars ALIEN WEAPONRY have returned with a vengeance, announcing the release of their fervid upcoming sophomore release, Tangaroa, out September 17, 2021 via Napalm Records!
 
Since releasing their acclaimed debut Tū (2018), the New Zealanders’ kinetic presence and sound – combining elements of thrash and groove metal with lyrics in the native indigenous language, te reo Māori — has attracted throngs of fans and media supporters across the globe. As with their 2018 single “Kai Tangata” – which has amassed more than 10 million views on YouTube and claimed the number-one spot on SiriusXM Liquid Metal’s “Devil’s Dozen” for 13 consecutive weeks – much of Tangaroa is immersed in the historical stories and cultural heritage of the Māori people.

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Slay At Home Festival Finale Set For This Weekend — Featuring Members of KsE, Lacuna Coil, Incubus, Periphery + More


Slay At Home, the first-of-its-kind virtual music festival organized by Frank Godla of Metal Injection, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with the announcement of a grand finale.

The fully-stacked event will air this Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19, with music beginning at 3PM EST both days and panel discussions beforehand.

The free, virtual event will fundraise in support of four great charity organizations: MusicaresThe Iggy Fund, Cancer Research Institute, and National Alliance On Mental Illness. Info on these four charities can be found at the Slay At Home website here

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Angels & Airwaves Announces new album ‘LIFEFORMS’ from Space + new single


Today, Angels & Airwaves have officially announced their highly anticipated sixth studio album, LIFEFORMS, that will be released September 24. They have also announced a world tour, beginning on 29th September of this year that will extend into 2022. Both of these announcements were first made from space, when the band partnered with Sent Into Space to launch a renewable hydrogen capsule which played an out of this world premiere of the entire album along with displaying the tour and album information – watch HERE or by clicking the image below.

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Maybeshewill announce first London headline show since 2016


Following their final sold out show at Koko in 2016 and subsequent hiatus, Maybeshewill are now set to return with their first London headline show at Islington Assembly Hall on 15th December 2021. The band comment,“We’re excited for our first show back and first proper headline show since Koko in 2016. Having returned to the studio this year we’ll be using it as an opportunity to debut new material and revisit our back catalogue.”

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AFI SHARE VIDEO FOR “ON YOUR BACK” + NEW ALBUM OUT NOW


AFI have released its 11th studio album Bodies via Rise Records. Stream and purchase the anticipated new collection HERE, and stay tuned for news about AFI’s exciting plans for the remainder of 2021 and beyond. The band has also shared a video for Bodies highlight “On Your Back,” which was filmed during the recording of their BBC Radio 1 session and aired last night on Radio 1’s Rock Show with Dan Carter. Watch the lively in-studio clip HERE.

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