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SLIPKNOT LIVE AT MSG DOUBLE VINYL SET TO BE RELEASED AUGUST 18 WITH EXCLUSIVE PACKAGING + COLORWAYS 


Slipknot have always bent the world to its own collective will. One of countless examples occurred on February 5, 2009, when the band did what few could have predicted when they’d started: Slipknot headlined the World’s Most Famous Arena — Madison Square Garden. The band’s MSG set is now the stuff of legend, being on the heels of the band’s first Number One album in the U.S. (All Hope Is Gone), and only months before they would headline the UK’s Download Festival for the first time. The New York City show was eight months and nine countries into the All Hope Is Gone World Tour, and as such, their performance was ruthless and jaw-dropping, and a perfect document of the era for the band.  

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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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Nummirock starts today – The heaviest celebration of Midsummer, only few premium tickets left


Nummijärvi’s legendary Nummirock starts today. The gates of the event area will open at 8 p.m., and there will be a special four-day midsummer for heavy music lovers – after all, there will also be a large number of concerts that can only be seen at Nummirock this summer. On Friday, the winner of this year’s Wacken Metal Battle band competition will also be announced, who will be able to perform at the sold-out Wacken Open Air in Germany. You can also watch the race live on Nummirock’s YouTube and Facebook starting at 3:30 p.m.

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Public Sales Date Announced for 70000TONS OF METAL 2024


Hot tubs, warm Caribbean breeze, and Heavy Metal.

The organizers of 70000TONS OF METAL have announced the public sales date for the twelfth edition of The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise.Public Sales will start Tuesday, June 27th 2023 at 12PM EDT for the upcoming voyage that will  sail on January 29th to February 2nd, 2024 from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back.Every attendee receives unrestricted festival access to 120+ shows and special onboard events: meet & greets with every band, unique and intimate masterclasses with select musicians, exclusive live album premieres, listening sessions and more. Guests will also have the chance to explore Puerto Plata with their favorite bands on a selection of “Artist Escorted Shore Excursions”, where fans have the opportunity to join band members on expeditions like snorkeling, kayaking, boat tours and more.

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Icelandic Viking Metal Giants SKÁLMÖLD Announce New Studio Album, Ýdalir, out August 18, 2023 via Napalm Records


After reigning in the metal scene for almost 15 years, Viking metal giants SKÁLMÖLD will unveil their highly anticipated sixth studio album, Ýdalir, on August 18, 2023 via Napalm Records. First single “Ratatoskur” is out now, together with an accompanying lyric video. With their first record in five years, the Icelandic six-piece are bound to exceed all expectations – inspired by several Icelandic sagas and Norse mythology, such as the poem Grímnismál.

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Landmark sold-out edition of Graspop Metal Meeting 2023


Another successful edition with 220,000 fans and over 150 acts

Hollywood Vampires, Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard on the main stages, Kreator in the Marquee, Billy Talent on the Jupiler Stage and Monster Magnet in the Metal Dome to name but a few – the organisation can look back on yet another memorable and sold-out edition.

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