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BLOODSTOCK’s 11 Bands Of Christmas


As December extends its frosty fingers, BLOODSTOCK is getting in the festive spirit with some early Xmas gifts by way of another chunky 2024 announcement.  If you’re hoping for some heavy metal next summer, BLOODSTOCK’s got your presents wrapped up with a bow on top!  And if you want to give the gift of heavy metal (yes, we mean a ticket for BLOODSTOCK 2024), you can now download a special festive card when you order at the ticket store to help present it to the lucky recipient! 

Don’t miss BLOODSTOCK’s Festive Facebook Live at 7pm on Dec 7th  for some seasonal fun & oh maybe some prizes… and we suggest you keep your eyes (and your sprouts) peeled for who knows what other treats might be in store across the festival’s socials later this month… 

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POWERWOLF Honors OZZY OSBOURNE’s 75th Birthday by Covering Legendary Hit “Bark At The Moon”


On December 3, 2023, POWERWOLF honors the 75th birthday of the Prince of Darkness himself, the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, by releasing a cover of one of the Black Sabbath vocalist’s most famous solo tracks, “Bark At The Moon”! The title track of Ozzy’s celebrated 1983 album, Bark At The Moon, is an immortal classic, and the wolves’ cover of the song is performed in true POWERWOLF style while fully respecting the original version. The cover arrives with an accompanying official lyric video.

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Architects Release New Single ‘Seeing Red’


Architects today share a brand new single entitled ‘Seeing Red’ out Via Epitaph.  

This surprise release is sure to whip fans into a frenzy with its potent blend of crushing heaviness and melodic vocals courtesy of frontman Sam Carter.  He adds “We’re so happy to release Seeing Red and to announce our US tour. This marks another very important and exciting time for our band and we can’t wait to have rooms of people enjoy this song with us”

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Hellsinki Metal Festival will take place on August 9th & 10th in Helsinki


Hellsinki Metal Festival, organized for the first time this year, found its own place on the Finnish festival grounds on the second weekend of August in 2023. More than 11,000 visitors were able to enjoy a bold and versatile lineup of performers, which also included several bands that rarely visit Finland. The official aftermovie of this year’s event can be viewed here

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W:O:A Unveil 10 more bands as part of Advent Calendar Event


Advent Advent – ​​and the first candle burns! What this means for the Wacken Metalhead is pretty clear: W:O:A has revealed its first December-Sunday band announcements!  To go in with a bang, we present to you two heavyweight champions.

Both Testament and Armored Saint will be joining us back on the field and everyone can probably agree that both bands were able to absolutely smash their Holy Ground gigs every time.

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Dave Grohl Releases First and Only Live Performance of “Play.”


The upcoming release of ‘The Benefit Concert Volume 20‘ by Warren Haynes includes a spectacular highlight: the first-ever–and only to date–performance of Dave Grohl’s 23-minute instrumental epic, “Play,” which extends to an extraordinary 36 minutes in its live rendition. This live performance is now available, offering fans the opportunity to witness “Play” being brought to life on that unforgettable evening.

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