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TESTAMENT AND NUCLEAR BLAST A MATCH MADE IN HELL!


Nuclear Blast is proud to announce that the complete TESTAMENT catalogue has been acquired and the band signed for an additional 3 albums in the future! The signing took place before the band’s fiery performance at Hellfest this past weekend. Fans will now be able to listen to the band’s seminal albums The Legacy and The New Order on the DSP of their choice!

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Thrash Metal Legends EXODUS Sign Worldwide Contract with Napalm Records


American thrash metal legends and genre originators EXODUS are thrilled to announce that they have officially signed a worldwide contract with Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records!

Recently commanding the metal world with their 11th studio album, Persona Non Grata (2021) – which debuted in the USA at #1 on the Current Hard Music Albums chart, #9 on the Billboard 200 with Hard Rock Genre chart and #20 on the Current Album Sales chart, among others – EXODUS’ reign began over 40 years ago in 1979. Hailing since as one of the premier metal legends originating from the potent San Francisco Bay Area thrash scene, the latest decade saw the return of celebrated, then-former vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza to the fold. Together with longstanding members Gary Holt on guitar, Tom Hunting on drums, Lee Altus on guitar and Jack Gibson on bass, EXODUS have seen increasing international response and success in their most recent era, and now, join with Napalm Records for their exciting next phase!

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FEAR FACTORY re-sign to Nuclear Blast


Nuclear Blast Records are proud to announce that extreme industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have re-signed their contract and are ushering in a new era. Initially signed to the label in 2013, the band have since released the albums GenexusAggression Continuum, and Recoded.
 

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HAMMERFALL return to Nuclear Blast Records + receive multiple awards


Nuclear Blast are proud to welcome back the Swedish powerhouse HammerFall who started their career in 1997 on the label with their debut album Glory to the Brave.

Their entire Nuclear Blast catalogue from Glory to the Brave to the 2014 album (r)Evolution was recently certified with a Diamond Award for over 1.5 million worldwide sales.

And there´s been even more to celebrate – following on from Renegade (2000), Crimson Thunder (2002) and No Sacrifice, No Victory (2009),their fifth studio album Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken from 2005 is now their fourth album that has gone Gold in Sweden, whilst Crimson Thunder even went Platinum, celebrating over 60,000 sales in their home country.

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BLACKBRIAR sign to Nuclear Blast Records & release new song ‘Crimson Faces’


Having refined their broody, mesmerising vision of gothic/symphonic metal to cinematic levels, with three EPs and a full-length album behind them, BLACKBRIAR continue to set their sails towards the future. The Netherlands based band are proud to announce their signing to Nuclear Blast Records, and are currently working towards their second full-length album, accompanied by long-time collaborator, Joost van den Broek. Today, the band have released a brand-new song titled ‘Crimson Faces‘.

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WORLD GONE COLD Joins Celebrated Roster at ROCK FEST RECORDS


Debut Single Unveiling February 2, 2023!

Nashville, TN based record label ROCKFEST RECORDS has announced the signing of melodic, heavy rock super group WORLD GONE COLD and the release of their debut single slated for February 2, 2023!

Rockfest Records is excited to announce the signing of World Gone Cold. The band members are all trailblazing rock industry veterans and have come together to produce some of the best music we’ve heard in a long time. We’re honored to be releasing this EP, and we can’t wait for the fans to get a taste of the songs we’ve been listening to on repeat these last few months!” – ROCKFEST RECORDS

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