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Mighty Swedish Heavy Metal Power ENFORCER Signs With Napalm Records


Swedish heavy metal legion ENFORCER has been a household name in the genre for 20 years, and now, Napalm Records is thrilled to be a part of that legacy – announcing their signing of the band that has transported the metallic sonic profile of the 80s into modernity. With Napalm Records, ENFORCER are ready to take their unstoppable strength to new stratospheres!

Formed in 2004, ENFORCER quickly gained recognition for their explosive blend of thrash and traditional heavy metal. Since then, they have published six studio albums showcasing their evolving sound while staying true to their roots.

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August Burns Red Share Annual Holiday Cover + This Year It’s “Waltz of the Flowers” 


Grammy-nominated, Lancaster five-piece AUGUST BURNS RED — JB Brubaker [lead guitar], Brent Rambler [rhythm guitar], Matt Greiner [drums], Jake Luhrs [vocals], and Dustin Davidson [bass] — release an instrumental holiday cover song every year. This year, they’ve chosen the classical track “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and have given it quite the guitar-driven and metallic makeover.

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88 new acts confirmed for Graspop Metal Meeting 2025!


With as many as five headliners already announced, GMM are now fleshing out the line-up with another 88 acts for the upcoming 28th edition of Graspop Metal Meeting. Amenra, Dream Theater, Falling In Reverse, King Diamond, Lorna Shore, Savatage and Spiritbox are among the more than 130 bands who will give it their all on the hallowed grounds of Graspop Metal Meeting from Thursday 19 through Sunday 22 June 2025.

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Powerwolf to lead the pack at Graspop Metal Meeting 2025


German power metal giants top North Stage line-up on Thursday 19 June 2025.

So far we’ve confirmed four banging headliners for #GMM25 with Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Korn and Till Lindemann… time to drop a fifth! On Thursday 19 June 2025 Iron Maiden will be joined by co-headliners Powerwolf! Last summer the German power metallers released their 10th studio album ‘Wake up the Wicked’ and they will round off the North Stage roster. Immerse yourself in the gospel of the wolf in a high mass presided by the inimitable voice of Attila Dorn and his faithful wolf pack.

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10 NEW BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR COPENHELL 2025


The COPENHELL 2025 train is running full speed, and the number of concerts at next year’s festival has now reached 53 with the addition of 11 new rock and metal bands: KING DIAMOND, CATTLE DECAPITATION, CARCASS, EXODUS, NESTOR, HEALTH, SUN DONT SHINE, TROLD, BASTARDANE and FLESHWATER.

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Killswitch Engage Announce New Album “This Consequence” + Band Shares “Forever Aligned” Video


Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage  Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D’Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — are pleased to announce their new album THIS CONSEQUENCE. It arrives February 21 via. Metal Blade. Pre-order it here

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