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IN FLAMES release thrashing new track ‘The Great Deceiver’ + Announce European Tour


This past weekend, Swedish metal legends IN FLAMES tore up the stage at KNOTFEST Germany with their world-renowned live show. Today, the band release a brand-new track titled ‘The Great Deceiver – a crushing piece of high-class modern metal that reinforces IN FLAMES‘ unique mark deep in the foundations of the genre.

The band states:
“The Great Deceiver was born out of frustration, basically a reaction to false flags but since then it has grown to represent several meanings. There’s a line that says “Bend the truth to fit your opinion” and I feel that speaks a lot to the narrative happening online, between people, and nations etc. today. We are more a part now than ever before yet it’s easier to communicate than in any other time in history.”

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KATATONIA Signs Worldwide Record Deal with Napalm Records


Napalm Records is beyond proud to announce the worldwide signing of legendary Swedish masters of melancholy KATATONIA. The band has inked a worldwide record deal with the leading Austrian rock and metal label.

Piercing through the core in 1991 when KATATONIA was brought to life by the inimitable Jonas Renkse (now vocalist) and renowned guitarist Anders Nyström, the unit has taken a fascinating journey from their heavy atmospheric extreme metal beginnings in the early 90s underground metal scene to their current status as a unique, free-spirited progressive rock amalgamation that stretches beyond the boundaries of standard music. Each stunning work of KATATONIA is tantamount to a cathartic experience – from their seminal debut, the legendary Dance Of December Souls (1993), to their most recent haunting masterpiece, the critically acclaimed City Burials (2020) – the latter marking their most successful release to date (debuting at #6 GER, #5 FI, etc).

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SOILWORK announce new album “Övergivenheten” + release title track


Sweden’s melodic death metal veterans SOILWORK are back with big news! After their EP release back in December of 2021, it is time for the first studio album in three years. Proudly SOILWORK announce their twelfth and latest masterpiece Övergivenheten which will be released on August 19th via Nuclear Blast Records

Musically and lyrically evolved, SOILWORK release their most complex and elaborate album to date which marks a new phase of their career. Not only due to the tremendous effort and time they put in but also the results on the album reflect years of development and experience as a band, which is ultimately provided on Övergivenheten for the fans to enjoy.

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SABATON Release ‘The Symphony To End All Wars’


Swedish metallers SABATON are on a mission to send chills up listeners’ spines. Today, the Falun five-piece unleash their new album The Symphony To End All Wars – a virtuosic, symphonic take on The War To End All Wars – which was released on March 4, 2022, by Nuclear Blast Records.

The band state: “These stories about courageous heroes and extraordinary incidents during the Great War are not only worthy of a whole album and an accompanying history edition, but an additional symphonic soundtrack edition that summons new emotions and adds a new dimension to our compositions. This is an entirely different take on The War To End All Wars.”

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The Halo Effect announce debut album “Days Of The Lost” and reveal video for title track


After making a big impression with their debut single “Shadowminds” and the follow up single “Feel What I Believe”The Halo Effect have announced their debut album, set for release on August 12th, and have released a third single and video for the album’s title track “Days Of The Lost”.

The band featuring guitar heroes & songwriting wizards Jesper Strömblad and Niclas Engelin (ex- IN FLAMES), singer Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILITY), as well as former IN FLAMES members Peter Iwers and Daniel Svensson, present another masterclass in Swedish melodic death metal.

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WATAIN premiere video for new single ‘We Remain’ feat. Farida Lemouchi


Today, notorious Swedish black metal collective Watain are proud to unveil the third and final single from their upcoming new studio album, The Agony & Ecstasy Of Watain, which will be released on April 29th 2022. 

The song is called ‘We Remain’ and it represents the deepest shadow of the album, a profound contemplation on the winding abyss of the past. Fearlessly extending across the known borders of Watain‘s musical wilderness, ‘We Remain‘ also features noble contributions by Farida Lemouchi (ex. The Devil’s BloodMolassess) and Gottfrid Åhman (ex. In SolitudePÅGÅ).

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