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AVATAR release limited edition blood-filled ‘Afterbirth’ vinyl this Halloween


The heavy metal ‘n’ roll, dark, madcap visionaries collectively known as AVATAR, are releasing a limited edition Halloween-inspired collector’s vinyl version of their latest album Dance Devil Dance, out now. Only 250 numbered and hand-crafted copies of the blood-filled ‘Afterbirth’ vinyl will be produced. 

The packaging will include an additional standard red opaque vinyl; a 2-pocket silver board gatefold; 24-page photo book; and an autographed 5×7 post card. The vinyl will be exclusive for purchase to Avatar Country Citizens on Halloween (31st October). Any remaining pieces will be available for purchase for everyone on the band’s website starting on Friday 3rd November.

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BLOODSTOCK’s Halloween Treats With New Acts Added


Happy Halloween! Trick or treat?! BLOODSTOCK loves the spooky season and has only fiendishly good news to share! Are you ready? Get set to howl the house down when you see which nine bands are being announced today! There’s also news of everyone’s brilliant fund-raising efforts with details of just how much was raised for two worthy charities from BLOODSTOCK 2023, the ticket deposit scheme launch date, & more. Without further ado… 

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PARAMOUNT+ ANNOUNCES NEW DOCUSERIES GEDDY LEE ASKS: ARE BASS PLAYERS HUMAN TOO?TO PREMIERE DECEMBER 5


Paramount+ today announced that the new docuseries GEDDY LEE ASKS: ARE BASS PLAYERS HUMAN TOO? will premiere exclusively on the service Tuesday, December 5, in the U.S. and Canada and the following day in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. 
 
Produced by Banger Films and MTV Entertainment Studios, in GEDDY LEE ASKS: ARE BASS PLAYERS HUMAN TOO? famed Rush bassist Geddy Lee travels to the homes of some of music’s most renowned bass players and digs into the stories that make these musicians stand out. A follow-up to his recent book, “Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass,” the new 4-part series features episodes with Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), Les Claypool (Primus), Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, Smashing Pumpkins) and Rob Trujillo (Metallica). 
 

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MALEVOLENCE UK headline tour has sold out + new club dates announced for spring 2024


Malevolence, the UK’s reigning champs of contemporary metal, have completely sold out next month’s UK headline tour dates. Those dates will kick off on November 7th with support coming from SylosisGuilt Trip and Justice For The Damned.

Off of the back of that big news, Malevolence are pleased to announce a new 11-date UK club tour for February 2024, also tipped to completely sell out. They will be joined on the road by Pain Of Truth and Rough Justice.

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PRETTY MAIDS TO PERFORM AT COPENHELL AND JAILBREAK IN 2024


Spearheaded by original members Ronnie Atkins and Ken Hammer, the Danish music phenomenon PRETTY MAIDS is back on the heavy rock frontline and ready to hit the stages again with their energetic performances and unforgettable songs. The Danish music veterans will play their third COPENHELL concert and make their debut at JAILBREAK in their hometown of Horsens in 2024, which is the 40-year anniversary of the release of the band’s fiery debut album ‘Red, Hot and Heavy’ from 1984.
 

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Within Temptation Share Vampire-Horror Video “Ritual”


Dutch metallers Within Temptation follow the release last week of their brand-new studio album Bleed Out with a provocative, zombie-vampire-gore-fest-splatter-horror video for their current single “Ritual,” just in time for Halloween. 

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