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KAMELOT Celebrates 20th Anniversary of “The Black Halo” with Brand New Reissue Formats


Following the release of their latest full-length, the introspective, uplifting, vital The Awakening (#2 US Current Hard Music Albums, #27 Current Album Sales), and several international tours like their recent Awaken The World tour – which has become the band’s most successful and massive headline run in their 30+ year history – KAMELOT returns with their next enchanting surprise!

Ringing in the new year right, KAMELOT proudly celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most renowned albums of their career, The Black Halo. Out on March 14, 2025 via Napalm Records – exactly 20 years after its initial release – the essential new reissue, The Black Halo (20th Anniversary Edition), will be available in several must-have collectible formats. See below!

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The Veer Union Launch Into 2025 With “Welcome To Dystopia” Album


The Veer Union have launched into 2025 with the release of the their new album, “Welcome To Dystopia”.  The 8 song, apocalyptic themed album by the Vancouver BC, Canada based group includes previously released hit singles “Empirical”; “Is This How It Ends”, and the title track, which included a guest appearance by rising rockers Silent Theory.

The focus track for the LP is “No Excuse” which excoriates leaders around the world for leaving the poor, middle class and working class behind in an evolving world – in order to help the wealthy grow their net worth to obscene levels.  An ominous spoken word intro explodes into driving guitars, buoyed by a hypnotic piano and synth melody line that are propelled forward by thunderous drums with a chugging, relentless rhythm.

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LACUNA COIL release striking new single and music video ‘Gravity’


While 2025 has barely started, Italian metal legends LACUNA COIL are already going on full force with the release of their newest single ‘Gravity‘. The new single, which comes with a striking new music video, marks the fifth single from their upcoming record Sleepless Empire, which is set to be released February 14th 2025 via Century Media Records. Exploring themes of the inevitability of fate as well as the constant cycle of falling and rising, ‘Gravity’ delivers an important message on resilience.

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Heavy Metal titans GRAVE DIGGER release “The Devils Serenade” video single, going back to the roots on their upcoming, new studio album “Bone Collector”


2025 will not only mark the 45th anniversary of German iconic metal institution, Grave Digger, but the release of their 23rd studio album “Bone Collector”, that is slated for a release on January 17, 2025 via ROAR!

Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck, they set out to conquer the world; who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany. With the release of their ground-breaking debut “Heavy Metal Breakdown” in 1984, an unprecedented career began that will find its logical continuation more than four decades later with the band’s much-waited new masterpiece “Bone Collector”, an album that sees the band going back to their old school roots. The album can be pre-ordered at this location: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/bonecollector

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Finnish metal band Re-Armed release “Sky Falls Down” – A crushing dive into the challenges of communication


Re-Armed, the internationally acclaimed Finnish metal band, is known for their infectious riffs, melodic sensibility, and socially conscious lyrics. Throughout their long career, the band has explored numerous topical themes, and their latest single, Sky Falls Down, is no exception.

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ATREYU announce anniversary tour for iconic album ‘The Curse’


Metalcore pioneers Atreyu are thrilled to announce a monumental tour to celebrate their groundbreaking and highly influential album, The Curse. The shows will see the band returning to stages across the UK and Europe in 2025, performing the beloved record in its entirety, along with fan favourites spanning their career. 

Originally released on 29th June 2004, The Curse became a defining moment in the history of metalcore. The album’s raw intensity, dynamic guitar work and unrelenting energy cemented Atreyu as one of the most influential bands of the genre. Twenty years later, its legacy continues to inspire new generations of metal fans.

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