Today is the Winter Solstice, a significant day in the Pagan calendar marking the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun. In the Northern Hemisphere it is the single day of the year with the longest period of night, with the days after becoming increasingly lighter.
In celebration of this special day, left-field metal luminaries Enslaved are proud to reveal their single and video for ‘Sequence – Live‘. The track, which originally comes from their 2020 record Utgard, sees a live recording detailing a new interpretation of the song, with nuanced accompaniment by fellow psychedelic Norwegian prog band Shaman Elephant. This extraordinary performance took place during the 2021 Winter Solstice, via the stunning streaming event ‘The Otherworldly Big Band Experience‘.
Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI have announced the name and release date of their upcoming new studio album, Rankarumpu, which is due to be released on April 5th, 2024. In addition, KORPIKLAANI have revealed their massive touring plans for 2024, starting with an extensive UK tour with Alestorm and Heidevolk in February and March, two album release shows in Mexico on April 5th and 6th, followed by a North American tour with Visions Of Atlantis and Illumishade (feat. members of Eluveitie) in April and May, a good number of big European Summer festivals and a European tour towards the end of the year. Scroll down for all of the confirmed dates.
For the first time since 2019, ZZ Top is set to play a slate of tour dates in Europe and the UK. The trio, famously known as “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” have concert and festival dates in nine countries starting June 28th at the Dalhall Festival in Rattvik, Sweden. Over the course of the three weeks that follow, the band will make tour stops in Norway, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, France, UK, and Switzerland. They’ll be playing a total of five dates in Germany with a stop at London’s OVO Arena Wembly as well as Le Zenith at Parc La Villette in Paris. Tickets will go on sale on December 15, 2023, at 10 AM.
Multi-platinum hard rock band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH just concluded their 2023 run of U.S. stadium shows alongside Metallica and is excited to announce the band’s return in 2024. Five Finger Death Punch will embark on a full UK/European tour of headline dates including a show at London’s OVO Arena Wembley, as well as, major festivals next summer bringing their latest album “Afterlife” and all the band’s classic hits to the most iconic stages across 20 European countries between May and July 2024. The tour also coincides with the European portion of Metallica’s M72 Tour on which 5FDP continue to tour stadiums around the world as Special Guest. Tickets for all headline dates go on general sale Friday 15th December at 9am via LiveNation.co.uk
As they wind down their current run of Australian stadium dates, Foo Fighters have added three new headline dates to the global juggernaut that is the Everything or Nothing at All Tour:
May 1 — Dallas TX – Dos Equis Pavilion May 7 — Raleigh NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park May 9 — Charlotte NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Support on the new dates will come from Nova Twins.
General on sale for tickets to the three newly announced dates will begin Thursday, December 14 at 10am local time. For pre-sales and further information, please visit foofighters.com.
SLIPKNOT have revealed tour dates for a massive 2024 European and UK headline run. Slipknot’s thrilling, multi-sensory live shows are legendary, and with the band celebrating 25 years on this run, these shows will be especially explosive and not-to-be-missed.
Says clown of the upcoming shows: “It has been 25 years since we first played on the continent, and we’ve been back ever since. The memories I have from all those times are life changing, and we’re ready to make more. I’m so excited to bring our 25th year anniversary tour to Europe and the UK. Be prepared for an energy you’ve never experienced before. It’s happening.”
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