While Dutch symphonic metal heavyweights EPICA are gearing up for their first-ever streaming event titled Ωmega Alive, they now give their fans – and those who might want to become one – the chance to get in the live mood and learn how to sing along. The setlist for the upcoming universal streaming event that will mark the band’s triumphant return to the stage in support of their latest album Ωmega, is yet to be revealed, but now you can generate your very own EPICA song list with a quiz that the band has set up for you:
Test your knowledge on EPICA by answering 10 questions and according to your correct amount of answers, a personalized playlist will be created for you: https://playlist.epicastream.com
Finally the wait has come to an end. Today on June 4th, the Polish tech death metal virtuosos Decapitated havereleased their early demos in a carefully handpicked collection titled The First Damned.
Vogg states: “Here we go! The First Damned – our first steps that we took as teenagers. I’m proud of this release in all of its formats and amazing layouts, together with the best metal label these days, Nuclear Blast Records. Check it out: no re-mastering, no-remixes, no bullshit. Raw and deadly as it was back then. Enjoy.”
The countdown to July 18th, the 40th anniversary of thrash/metal legends Anthrax is well underway and heading towards the big finale. A special worldwide livestream event, presented by Danny Wimmer Presents and originating from Los Angeles, will kick off in the UK on Saturday July 17th starting at Midnight BST. (Check out the trailer HERE.) Livestream event tickets and special 40th anniversary ticket bundles – one including a live video chat with the members of Anthrax – are on sale now. Special 40th anniversary artwork was created by Brian Ewing and Stephen Thompson for limited edition t-shirts, commemorative tickets and an anniversary poster. In addition to the livestream and merchandise bundles, fans will be able to buy a digital ticket to relive the past 40 years with exclusive interviews, testimonials, and behind-the-scenes stories of the band’s legendary career.
Heavy metal coven BURNING WITCHES have just released their fourth full-length record The Witch Of The North, which the band celebrated with a streamed release show for fans around the world. Today, they’re following up with the release of yet another music video for their newest single and one of the album’s strongest anthems ‘We Stand As One’!
Left-field metal luminaries Enslaved have revealed the next audiovisual gem taken from their forthcoming Cinematic Tour 2020 live releases. As part of their 30th anniversary revelries, the band has today premiered a live video for their single ‘Fenris’. A classic track from their early arsenal– though black metal to its core, ‘Fenris’ nevertheless hinted at their kosmische obsessions that lurked behind the curtain.
This performance of ‘Fenris’ is taken from their upcoming live release Chronicles of the Northbound (Cinematic Tour 2020), which sees Enslaved fly through a career spanning entirely fan-voted set of favourites. It is one part of their four new live album/DVD Cinematic Tour 2020 collection due to be released on June 25th.
Today, our favourite coven Burning Witches are proud to finally unveil their brand new album The Witch Of The North in its full glory. Over 50 minutes of all killer no filler heavy metal worship; a colourful homage to the genre’s heyday in the glorious 80s, but with a crisp and punchy production that unmistakably roots it in 2021.
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