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Dream Theater Announce 40th Anniversary Europe Tour


Dream Theater turns 40 and is heading for a big tour to celebrate the anniversary, the European days of which will be published today. The An Evening With Dream Theater 40th Anniversary Tour also arrives in Finland, where the band will be seen at Espoo’s Metro Areena on November 6.

The tour starting in October is meaningful for the band in many ways, and a special reason for joy is Dream Theater traveling again in the lineup from 14 years ago, with drummer Mike Portnoy returning to the band’s ranks alongside James LaBrie, John Myung, John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess. Portnoy and the rest of the band parted ways after the Black Clouds & Silver Linings album released in 2009, so today’s tour news has been long awaited.

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KORPIKLAANI NEW ALBUM ‘RANKARUMPU’ IS OUT TODAY+RELEASE TITLE TRACK VIDEO


Today, Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI, the cultural ambassadors for Finland, are celebrating the release of their new studio album, Rankarumpu. This marks the 12th full-length entry in their impressive discography. Alongside, a video for the album’s title track has been unveiled today and can be watched below! Meanwhile, KORPIKLAANI are getting ready to embark on an extensive North American tour which will kick off next week. Scroll to the bottom for all dates!

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APOCALYPTICA release new breathtaking new video for ‘The Unforgiven II”


APOCALYPTICA are thrilled to release the second single from Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 – the hotly-anticipated sequel to their legendary debut record. ‘The Unforgiven II’ falls hot on the heels of first single ‘The Four Horsemen’, featuring Metallica’s very own bassist Rob Trujllo.

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POLARIS to support BEARTOOTH in the UK & Europe


Sydney melodic metalcore outfit Polaris have just wrapped up a hugely successful UK and European headline tour, their biggest ever on our continent, most dates of which achieved a complete sell-out including the entire UK leg. The band are pleased to announce that they will be returning to our shores later this year as Special Guests to Beartooth on their autumn 2024 tour dates.

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DEFECTS Reveal Lyric Video for “Modern Error”


Following on from their exhilarating European Tour with Orbit Culture, fast-rising UK metallers Defects have revealed the lyric video to their brand-new track, “Modern Error.” You can watch the video HERE.

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AFTER A 40-YEAR ABSENCE DAN LILKER TO JOIN ANTHRAX FOR UPCOMING U.S. & SOUTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES


Today, Anthrax announces that, due to personal reasons, bassist Frank Bello will not be able to accompany the band on its upcoming South American tour, set to kick off April 13 at MXMF the Metal Fest. Filling in on those dates, as well as two U.S. festival shows in May, will be Anthrax founding member and original bassist Dan Lilker, marking his first appearance with the band in 40 years. Lilker, who co-wrote and played on Anthrax’s debut album Fistful of Metal, was also a member of Stormtroopers of Death with Charlie Benante and Scott Ian

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