Explosions, entrails, and glorious seafaring chaos — ALESTORM are back with their latest anthem of absurdity, “Killed to Death by Piracy”! Taken from their upcoming album, The Thunderfist Chronicles, out June 20, 2025 via Napalm Records, the track hits hard with razor-sharp riffs, rowdy gang vocals, and lyrics packed with death, doom, and pirate lunacy. From undead hordes to rusty spoons, nothing is safe — least of all your eardrums. It’s loud, it’s fast, it’s ridiculous – and it comes with a brand-new music video that’s as over-the-top as the song itself. Raise your sails and prepare to die… the pirate’s way!
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EXODUS Joined by Death Angel’s Mark Osegueda for Cover of Scorpions Track “He’s A Woman – She’s A Man”
Just ahead of their Bonded By Blood 40th Anniversary shows, “Swarm of Horror” USA headline tour and stops at Sonic Temple, Welcome to Rockville and Milwaukee Metal Fest, thrash metal giants EXODUS have revealed a brand new cover of the Scorpions deep cut “He’s A Woman – She’s A Man” featuring fellow thrash icon Mark Osegueda of Death Angel on lead vocals! This unmissable hard rock-turned-thrash metal meeting sees some of metal’s legendary greats paying homage to one of rock’s most timeless artists.
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KATATONIA announce new album ‘Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State’ + Video for 1st single “Lilac” out now
Swedish grandeurs of melancholic heaviness, KATATONIA, return with Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, set for release on June 6, 2025 via Napalm Records. Once again, the Stockholm-based unit masterfully navigates the tightrope act between nocturnal darkness and Scandinavian despair while subtly weaving a sense of hope into the listener’s heart. Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State marks the next step in KATATONIA’s evolution, building upon the foundation of their previous album, Sky Void of Stars (2023) and also is an introduction to their two new guitarists. KATATONIA in 2025 is composed of vocalist and founding member Jonas Renkse, bassist Niklas Sandin, drummer Daniel Moilanen, and guitarists Nico Elgstrand and Sebastian Svalland.
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Download Festival XXII: District X unleashes biggest line-up yet
With less than three months to go, Download Festival has revealed its thrilling line-up for District X – Download’s renowned festival within a festival. Featuring iconic pop legends Vengaboys, special DJ sets from festival favourites, intimate acoustic performances, electrifying secret sets, new quizzes, live podcasts, comedy, and unique entertainment experiences, District X promises to take Downloaders into another dimension. Taking place from 11–15 June 2025 at the legendary Donington Park, Download Festival continues to redefine festival experiences beyond the main arena. Last remaining weekend tickets are available now at www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
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8 BANDS READY FOR COPENHELL’S BONEYARD CONTAINER STAGE
Today, COPENHELL announces eight bands that will perform on the festival’s new Boneyard container stage this summer. Boneyard was introduced at last year’s festival as an area that focuses on bands from the massive, dark Danish underground that give concerts straight out of a container, directly into the peoples’ faces, and it was a hugely popular initiative among the COPENHELL audience.
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16 NEW BANDS FOR COPENHELL 2025
Today, COPENHELL adds the last two headliners to the 2025 line-up – BILLY IDOL and DIZZY MIZZ LIZZY By Request! They are joined by KREATOR, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, SKUNK ANANSIE, DETHKLOK, BLOOD INCANTATION, THE SANDMEN, VOLA, THE SWORD, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, SLOMOSA, DIRTY HONEY, DEAD POET SOCIETY, THE SOUTHERN RIVER BAND, SARCATOR and SKARNET.
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