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LORD OF THE LOST Unveils Wacken Live Version of Their Game-Changing Anthem “Blood & Glitter”


As the world-famous Wacken Open Air festival prepares to kick off, LORD OF THE LOST celebrate with the release of a live version of their groundbreaking anthem, “Blood & Glitter”, from their upcoming live album, LIVE at W:O:A, set to drop this Friday, August 2, 2024! This track, which represented Germany at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool to an audience of over 150 million live viewers, captures the electrifying energy of their Wacken mainstage performance in 2023 with exceptionally energetic camera work. The live version features enthusiastic fans, a surprising guitar riff at the end, and impeccable production quality.
 

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TRIBULATION announce new album and release ‘Tainted Skies’


Sweden’s goth metal maestros TRIBULATION proudly announce the release of their forthcoming 6th studio album Sub Rosa in Æternum, the first long player after their award-winning album Where the Gloom Becomes Sound in 2021. Due for release on 1st November via Century Media Records and in celebration of the exciting news, the band shares a new single and lyric video, ‘Tainted Skies’.

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METALLICA’s ALL WITHIN MY HANDS FOUNDATION Presents THE HELPING HANDS CONCERT & AUCTION 2024


Metallica and its All Within My Hands foundation have confirmed that the fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction will take place December 13 at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.

Hosted once again by Jimmy Kimmel, this year’s event will mark the return of AWMH’s Helping Hands Concert & Auction to L.A.—where the previous Helping Hands show in December 2022 raised approximately $3,000,000—100% of which went directly to All Within My Hands’ efforts supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, disaster relief and other critical local services—and featured appearances by Robert Downey Jr., Tony Hawk, St. Vincent, leaders from six of AWMH’s non-profit partner organizations and a set by Greta Van Fleet, all culminating in a very special acoustic/electric performance from Metallica.

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Storms the International Charts with Pirates II – Armada!


The pirates of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have topped the charts worldwide, reaching #5 on the Official German Album Charts, #5 on the Official Austrian Album Charts, #4 on the UK Rock Charts, #30 on the UK Official Sales Charts, #16 on the Official Swiss Album Charts, #2 on the US Hard Music Album Charts, #3 on the Canadian Hard Music Album Charts and #39 on the French Physical Album Charts – to only name a few – with their new album, Pirates II – Armada.

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ORANGE GOBLIN’S NEW SINGLE ‘ASCEND THE NEGATIVE’ OUT TODAY


The new single from UK metal stalwarts Orange Goblin is out today. The riff-laden, rampaging track, titled ‘Ascend The Negative’, is accompanied by a new video by Marek Pugh (Live Evil). ‘Ascend The Negative’ is the fourth single to be taken from the band’s new album Science, Not Fiction, set for release on 19th July on Peaceville.  Speaking about the new track, frontman and lyricist Ben Ward said, “We are delighted to present the 4th single from our new album, ‘Ascend The Negative’. A riff heavy exploration of the power of positive thought and changes. It’s a song about breaking old habits, breaking cycles and embracing change, forging new routines, new outlooks and new ambitions. As human beings we all have a relatively short existence on this tiny blue dot in the universe so we all need to make every day count. Conquer your demons, strive to be better and enjoy the ride!”

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HEXVESSEL announce deal with PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS & unveil previously unreleased track ‘Under the Lake’


Finnish black metal act HEXVESSEL have set their signatures under a multi-album dealwith Prophecy Productions

HEXVESSEL will release their seventh studio full-length via the label and have already been confirmed for this year’s edition of Prophecy Fest.

HEXVESSEL comment: “I am a fiercely independent minded artist and Hexvessel has its own sound, ideology and spiritual path”, vocalist and guitarist Mat “Kvohst” McNerney explains. “I wanted a label that would respect, care for and nurture that wild art spirit. I have known and been friends with Martin Koller, Stefan Belda, and Prophecy for many years. We go back to the origin of Hexvessel and our first live shows abroad and they have always supported my work. I felt we would always be destined to work together in a creative aspect and I am proud to now come under the banner of a label that stands for true beauty in art and creative music.”

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