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Download Festival And Heavy Metal Truants launch Download 20 Auction


On June 29th Download Festival and The Heavy Metal Truants will launch the Download 20 Auction to coincide with Download Festival’s 20th anniversary which it celebrates this June. This historic event will see the last 20 years of legendary Download Headliners contributing to a collection of unique and rare memorabilia which will be auctioned off to support four children’s charities. 

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PAIN announce ‘I Am’ UK and Europe tour


After a six-year absence, PAIN are thrilled to announce their highly anticipated ‘I AM’ European/UK Tour. With 17 countries and 33 cities on the itinerary, this tour promises an unforgettable experience for fans throughout Europe and the UK. Prepare to be captivated by the raw energy and intensity of PAIN‘s performances as they take the stage. Don’t miss out on this epic metal adventure!

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TYPE O NEGATIVE release A.I. generated music video for ‘Halloween In Heaven’


Today TYPE O NEGATIVE is unveiling a darkly captivating treat for World Goth Day! Immerse yourself in the ethereal realm of ‘Halloween in Heaven‘ as A.I. breathes new life into the track. Written by the band for their friend Dimebag Darrell, the video features Dimebag alongside John Bonham, John Entwistle, Bon Scott, Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, George Harrison, Jim Morrison, Elvis and the Green Man himself, Peter Steele. Fans of the band will also spot a cameo from collaborator and friend of the band, Tara VanFlower (LYCIA).

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KREATOR release video for the song ‘Conquer and Destroy’


Metal titans KREATOR have released a video for the song ‘Conquer And Destroy‘ from their highly acclaimed latest album, Hate Über Alles. The live footage was filmed on March 4th, 2023 in front of 6000 of the band’s mighty Hordes in their spiritual home of Essen. This very special show at Grugahalle not only featured a career-spanning KREATOR set list full of neckbreakers and beloved anthems, but also visually stunning high-end production solidifying the event as an unforgettable night for everyone in attendence. From opener ‘Hate Über Alles‘ all the way through to the final encore of ‘Pleasure To Kill‘, the performance was a maelstrom of mosh pits and raised fists.

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Within Temptation Share New Single “Wireless”


After appearing in 2022 as Iron Maiden’s special guest during their North American Tour and embarking on their highly anticipated “Worlds Collide Tour” – a massive European co-headline tour together with Evanescence and for which they’ve sold close to 200,000 tickets, 2023 is set to be even a bigger year for WITHIN TEMPTATION.

The brand new single “Wireless,” out today, marks the start of the countdown to the much-anticipated release of their eighth studio album, due later this year.

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SIGH UNVEIL FIRST SINGLE ‘MAYONAKA NO KAII’ TAKEN FROM ‘LIVE: EASTERN FORCES OF EVIL 2022’


Following the announcement of the band’s new live album, ‘Live: Eastern Forces of Evil 2022’, Sigh now give us the first experience of what fans can expect in the form of the performance of ‘Mayonaka no Kaii’.

Taken from 2022’s ‘Shiki’ album, ‘Mayonaka no Kaii’ brings with it a spectral atmosphere which is no coincidence considering Mirai’s frightful experience that informed the song. 

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