P.O.D. Announce 2021 Headline “Satellite” 20th Anniversary Tour + Share Details of “Satellite'” Reissue


P.O.D. — Sonny Sandoval [vocals], Marcos Curiel [guitar], Traa Daniels [bass], and Wuv Bernardo [drums] — have announced their upcoming summer and fall tour plans. The band will embark on a headline tour of the U.S., celebrating the 20th anniversary of their landmark, multi-platinum album Satellite.

The tour kicks off August 14 and runs through October 7 in their native San Diego. From Ashes to New, All Good Things, and Sleep Signals will also appear. All dates are below. Tickets are available here.

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MOONSPELL To Perform Full Live Sets of “Irreligious” & Brand New Album “Hermitage”


MOONSPELL, the undisputed Gothic Metal titans, return to their hometown, Portugal’s luminous capital Lisbon, in style and with a grandiose DOUBLE-DATE no pack member can afford to miss out!

On June 18th, MOONSPELL will take over the stage and in front of a live audience of 300 fans (under Covid rules), to perform their pathbreaking 1996 album Irreligious in its entirety! Irreligious has not only helped the band to redefine their manifold style, but this year also marks the record’s 25th anniversary. Timeless classics such as Opium, Raven Claws, Herr Spiegelmann, Mephisto or Fullmoon Madness will take you back to the late Nineties, when Gothic was more dark and beautiful than in any other year or age. To share this memorable event with fans from all over the world, the show will be also streamed live in a top notch-production, with MOONSPELL’s own flair for a big sound and amazing lights via the streaming platform Munin Live.

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DARK TRANQUILLITY WIN SWEDISH GRAMMIS AWARD


Century Media are thrilled to announce that DARK TRANQUILLITY took home the Swedish Grammis Award in the category “Best Hard Rock / Metal Album” of the year with their most recent studio effort “Moment”. Congratulations!

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Light the Torch Share “Let Me Fall Apart” Video + Band Announces Livestream Event


LIGHT THE TORCH — Howard Jones [vocals], Francesco Artusato [guitar], and Ryan Wombacher [bass] — will release their new album and second full length You Will Be the Death of Me on June 25 via Nuclear Blast. Pre-order it here. Pre-save the album and listen here.

Light the Torch have announced a full-length performance airing on album release day — Friday, June 25 at 7pm ET. The set will include several songs from You Will Be the Death of Me, which have never been performed live before. It will also include a VIP Zoom hang out with the band beforehand. Tickets for the performance are just $12 and are available here: https://store-benchmark.com/collections/light-the-torch

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EPICA Unveil Exclusive Band Quiz To Prepare For Their Global Online Event On Saturday, June 12


While Dutch symphonic metal heavyweights EPICA are gearing up for their first-ever streaming event titled Ωmega Alive, they now give their fans – and those who might want to become one – the chance to get in the live mood and learn how to sing along.
The setlist for the upcoming universal streaming event that will mark the band’s triumphant return to the stage in support of their latest album Ωmega, is yet to be revealed, but now you can generate your very own EPICA song list with a quiz that the band has set up for you:

Test your knowledge on EPICA by answering 10 questions and according to your correct amount of answers, a personalized playlist will be created for you:
https://playlist.epicastream.com

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DECAPITATED release music video for ‘Cemeteral Gardens’ + The First Damned is out now


Finally the wait has come to an end. Today on June 4th, the Polish tech death metal virtuosos Decapitated have released their early demos in a carefully handpicked collection titled The First Damned.

Order your copy now: https://bfan.link/the-first-damned

Vogg states:
“Here we go! The First Damned – our first steps that we took as teenagers. I’m proud of this release in all of its formats and amazing layouts, together with the best metal label these days, Nuclear Blast Records. Check it out: no re-mastering, no-remixes, no bullshit. Raw and deadly as it was back then. Enjoy.”  

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