In a monumental return that marks their first new music in thirteen years, glass-ceiling-shattering original Queens of Metal, KITTIE, have unveiled brand new single ‘Eyes Wide Open’. The track is accompanied by a gloriously powerful, dark music video that perfectly captures the themes of the track. This significant milestone is made even more special as Kittie announce their signing with the world-renowned independent label, Sumerian Records.
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ILLUMISHADE, Featuring Fabienne Erni & Jonas Wolf of ELUVEITIE, Unveils Heavy New Single “Riptide” + Video
The wait will soon be over to finally experience the brand new studio album by Swiss modern metal upstarts ILLUMISHADE. The rising band, fronted by vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist Jonas Wolf (both of Eluveitie) and completed with orchestration and synths by film composer Mirjam Skal, bass by Yannick Urbanczik, and drums by Marc Friedrich, will release their Napalm Records debut, Another Side of You, this Friday, February 16! On their new single, modern metal banger “Riptide”, ILLUMISHADE’s rhythm section demonstrates some of its most impactful work on the album.
Continue reading ILLUMISHADE, Featuring Fabienne Erni & Jonas Wolf of ELUVEITIE, Unveils Heavy New Single “Riptide” + VideoPEARL JAM ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, ‘DARK MATTER’ ,OUT APRIL 19, 2024 PLUS WORLD TOUR
Pearl Jam will release their twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, on Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records on April 19, 2024. The album’s title track is available now HERE. Produced by GRAMMY® award winning producer Andrew Watt, Dark Matter, marks the band’s first release since critically-acclaimed Gigaton (2020).
Dark Matter is now available for pre-order HERE.
Bloodstock reveals 18 more bands
BLOODSTOCK has two true loves…heavy and metal. This Valentine’s, let BLOODSTOCK sweep you off your feet with 18 more crushing bands for August’s best metal weekender. And, with the line-up now complete for the two biggest stages, day tickets have gone on sale in the ticket store. With SOEN, COMBICHRIST, XENTRIX, RYUJIN, IGNEA, UNPEOPLE, BURNER and many more all joining the bill, there’s something this year for everyone on Catton Park’s hallowed turf! If you’re still hungry for more, why not get involved in your local Metal 2 The Masses heats, and be part of shaping the line-up for the Hopical Storm New Blood stage, with lots of lower card bands still to be confirmed in the coming months.
Continue reading Bloodstock reveals 18 more bandsIN FLAMES release digital bonus version of ‘Foregone’ + new track ‘Become One
In celebration of the first anniversary of the band’s latest studio album Foregone, Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES have released a digital bonus version of Foregone today on all streaming platforms. The anniversary edition of this highly lauded part of the group’s discography comes accompanied by alternative artwork as well as a new bonus track, ‘Become One’.
Continue reading IN FLAMES release digital bonus version of ‘Foregone’ + new track ‘Become OneSABATON ANNOUNCE NEW GUITARIST
Heavy metal band, SABATON, have announced that former guitarist, Thobbe Englund, is rejoining the band. This news comes hot on the heels of Tommy Johansson’s departure announcement less than a month ago on 20th January.
Thobbe originally joined SABATON in April 2012 and amicably parted ways with the band in July 2016 to focus on his personal life and expand his creativity. Eight years later, he’s back and ready to hit the global stage once more. Watch the official announcement video here.
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