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Epic Legends CANDLEMASS Announce New Album, “Sweet Evil Sun” & Release First Single


Swedish godfathers of epic doom metal, CANDLEMASS, have returned to continue their unmatched legacy. With their new album, Sweet Evil Sun, out November 18, 2022 via Napalm Records, they are ready to prove once again that they reign as one of the heaviest metal bands on earth, bringing epic doom to the world of metal.

Alongside the new album’s pre-order kickoff, CANDLEMASS – purveyors of legendary albums like Epicus Doomicus Metallicus and Nightfall – have released a monumental new single and video, “Scandinavian Gods”, kicking things off with a hammer blow. The single and video stomp in with a dark, Nordic metal chant driven by slow and heavy drums, droning guitars and majestic vocals that convey mysterious tales of Scandinavian mythology to the next generation!

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Award Winning Documentary ‘This is GWAR’ Arrives on DVD & BluRay on 25th October


This is GWAR, the critically acclaimed documentary detailing the history of the iconic heavy metal art collective, began streaming earlier this summer via Shudder, AMC Network’s premium service for horror, thriller and the supernatural.  On October 25th, This is GWAR will be released on Blu-Ray and DVD and  is available for pre-order HERE.  Both the Blu-Ray and DVD are chock full of special bonus features which are detailed below.

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DEFECTS ANNOUNCE HEADLINE TOUR OF THE UK


Fresh off their blistering performance at last weekend’s BLOODSTOCK Festival, UK Metal Newcomers DEFECTS have announced a headline tour of the UK. Kicking off in Leeds on October 11thDEFECTS bring special guests RXPTRS on the eight date tour.
 
“After so long of being absent from the music scene it feels great to put on our own headline shows. The last 8 months has been crazy, now we want to make it even more special. The set is packed with new songs and vibes that will make you want to mosh. Can’t wait to see you out there.”
 

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Brutal Assault #25 – DAY III REPORT


Hey all, here are few lines for the third day of Brutal Assault, the festival in the heart of Europe, Czech to be more precise. We start to feel tiny tired due getting to sleep very late, or soon? Hah! Still, here are some lines and pics and another shall follow for sure. No rest for the wicked!

Start of a day was in the name of fun! Excrementory Grindfuckers was on of the first band playing, and surely they had fun on big stage as the fans had. Later on Czech death metal band Godless Truth showed us their more musical aspect on death metal with their technical approach and more modern vibe.

Excrementory Grindfuckers, Godless Truth

Another great death metal kicked our butts with energy is Baest from Denmark. Guys got full attention and their extremely live appearance recharged us, no matter how destroyed and tired we were from the previous day. From the same genre a bit later we have seen the legends. Gorish Aborted and later on, on the same stage, Cattle Decapitation presented their album Death Atlas and played some songs from older albums too. I am tiny sad The Kingdom of Tyrants has not been among these, but what can you do. The set was intense and brutal as always with their great combination of death metal, black and grindcore. Asphyx from Netherlands, Blood Incantation is another notable death metal music playing on Thursday.

Baest, Aborted, Cattle Decapitation

As the thrash metal dudes, Lost Society and Onslaught were both on main stages and made us mosh and stage dive as crazy! Various forms of black metal were divided into 1914, Necrophobic and for me, especially the Sweden Valkyrja, which was top notch stuff full of extreme power, even when played quite a bit after the midnigh!

Onslaught, 1914, Valkyrja

Many of us were curious how Cradle of Filth will be. I have to say, Dani Filth did not disappoint with his vocal, considering he is no longer a youngster. Other musicians of this UK/CZE object performed flawlessly too. Long live the king! Especially King Diamond and his Mercyful Fate. For many of us the was the most awaited concert of the day. The show was intense and another candidate for highest pitched vocalist of the festival with Dani Filth. The Theater aspect and mask were nice, same with the music of course!

Cradle of Filth, Mercyful Fate

The surprise of Thursday was made of three wizards and three seductive vixens – Shaam Larein. Their occultism packed psychedelic flow rich rock music was totally awesome live.

Shaam Larein

Conjurer and Skepticism, who closed the festival did it with grace and roses brought calm peace, tho with heavy sound of course. before most of us came to the bed. What a great day! Stay tuned for another info.

Skepticism

AMARANTHE release new cinematic version of hit single ‘Strong’


Swedish metal heroes AMARANTHE continue to showcase their versatility and eclectic musical taste. After having released a beautiful orchestral version of their power ballad ‘Crystalline‘ and a flamenco-tinged acoustic rendition of their banger ‘Adrenaline‘, they are now following up with a “cinematic” version of their hit single ‘Strong‘ on which heavy guitars make way for atmospheric synth layers and orchestral arrangements, giving the song a more laid-back and enchanting, theatrical feel. You can check out this new interpretation below.

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BLOODSTOCK reveals first batch of 2023 bands!


BLOODSTOCK festival is thrilled to already be looking ahead and announcing a swathe of awesome bands for the 2023 event, which is set to take place on 10th-13th August 2022 at Catton Park, Derbyshire. 

Metalcore pioneers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are set to headline the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Friday, their first ever appearance at the festival. Meanwhile, thrash legends MEGADETH will close out proceedings in spectacular style on Sunday night. Other confirmed main stage bands include DEVILDRIVER, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, KNOCKED LOOSE, DECAPITATED and GATECREEPER.

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