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Welsh band I FIGHT BEARS win prestigious festival slot


I FIGHT BEARS are excited to share they are the winners of the South Wales Grand Final of the Metal 2 The Masses competition, earning a prestigious slot on Friday 12th August on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock Open Air festival. 

Metal 2 The Masses is the well-established, grass roots initiative from the 20,000 capacity heavy metal festival, hunting out and championing the best new talent from all over the country. Bands apply to compete in multiple regional heats all around the UK, with the victors of each concluding final offered a slot at the festival, which is held in Catton Park, Derbyshire from 11th-14th August, 2022. 

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UPON THE ALTAR release live video from upcoming split with DeathEpoch


Polish band Upon the Altar presents a music video recorded live in the PiekłoNiebo studio. It consists songs from the upcoming split with the DeathEpoch group. The material will be released by Putrid Cult in mid-August and will be titled “The Dead Chant”. The recording is in the studio live format, the musicians performed the entire set live – SETA 100. Ataman Tolovy was responsible for the audio-video production.

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Arch Enemy launches video for new single, “In The Eye Of The Storm”


On August 12th, extreme metal masters Arch Enemy will unleash their 11th studio album, Deceivers, via Century Media Records. For a preview of the record, the new single, “In The Eye Of The Storm”, can be streamed worldwide now HERE. Directed by Mirko Witzki, check out the video premiere for “In The Eye Of The Storm” at: https://youtu.be/AO6qLvHAuVU

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PREVIEW: BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL UK 11-14TH AUGUST 2022


UK’s heaviest metal festival, Bloodstock, is fast approaching, taking place at Catton Park, Derbyshire, on 11th-14th August 2022. With a colossal line-up consisting of Ronnie James Dio main stage headliners Behemoth, Mercyful Fate (only UK show) and Lamb Of God plus tonnes of hefty other heavy hitters plus rising metal acts. Here are just some bands we recommend you catch over the loaded weekend!

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Viking Metal Legends EINHERJER Release Live Version of “Far Far North” + Artwork Video


Norse metal legends EINHERJER have released a second single, the live version of “Far Far North”, cut from their upcoming live album, Norse And Dangerous (Live… From The Land Of Legends), out August 5, 2022 via Napalm Records. The album is available in vinyl (strictly limited to 300 copies) and digital formats!

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