Finnish rockers THE RASMUS formed 30 years ago, led by founding frontman and songwriter Lauri Ylönen, immediately inking a major label deal after the release of their first EP in 1995. The band’s fifth album Dead Letters solidified them as a global force, achieving 8 Gold and 6 Platinumcertifications with over 2 million copies sold worldwide and breaking the record for performance royalties received abroad on a Finnish composition. Its lead single “In The Shadows” received 6x Gold and 2x Platinum certifications, selling over 1 million copies and was nominated for Kerrang! Awards “Best Single” in 2004. The album won in five categories at the 2004 Finnish EMMA Awards, earned the band “Best Nordic Act” honors at 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards and garnered two awards for “Best International Artist” and “Best International Newcomer” at the 2004 MTV Russia Music Awards.
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Polish Black Metal Icons PATRIARKH, Formerly Batushka, to Release New Album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ
Polish black metal icons PATRIARKH (formerly Batushka) return with a clear and fresh vision as they unveil their new concept album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Lat. PROROK ILJA), out on January 3, 2025. The Napalm Records debut unveils eight new compositions and immerses the listener in the true story of Eliasz Klimowicz, the titular Prophet Ilja, set in the 1930s and 40s. Following the success of their critically acclaimed album, Hospodi (2019), and relentless touring around the globe, the new band looks towards a bright future! Firmly grounded in Eastern Orthodox traditions and music, PATRIARKH blends black and doom metal with haunting, dark religious concepts.
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PARKWAY DRIVE ANNOUNCE 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY UK/EUROPEAN 2025 ARENA TOUR
Australia’s metal giants, Parkway Drive, are hitting the road for an epic 20th Anniversary European Arena Tour in Fall 2025.
The tour will take over arenas across the continent, showcasing Parkway Drive’s new and most ambitious stage production to date. Known for their legendary high-energy performances and spectacular production, this tour promises to surpass all expectations, delivering an unforgettable and immersive live experience like never before. Please see below for the full list of dates:
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Devin Townsend launches uplifting new single ‘Gratitude’
Devin Townsend releases his forthcoming new studio album ‘PowerNerd’ on the 25th October 2024 (InsideOutMusic). Devin Townsend’s career is one of many distinct eras. He’s been the leader of Strapping Young Lad, the lynchpin of the Devin Townsend Project and the co-architect of country duo Casualties of Cool, all while maintaining his prolific and lauded solo project. Now, the polymath’s newest era starts with ‘PowerNerd’.
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BLIND CHANNEL announce documentary and hiatus
After releasing their infamous boyband cover ‘EVERYBODY (BLOODBROS BACK)’ on all official streaming platforms in September, the metal outfit BLIND CHANNEL will be having their own documentary titled Blind Channel: After Dark Side on 16th December, 2024. The series, named after their success single ‘Dark Side’, will feature never-seen material, following BLIND CHANNEL’s journey towards world conquest. Through five different episodes, the documentary will reveal the rigours of touring life and record-making, all while pursuing international success. The series will be released on Yle Areena (Yle’s VOD-platform) and will be available for 6 months worldwide (until June 16th, 2025).
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LACUNA COIL announce new album and release ‘Oxygen’ single
Italian metal titans LACUNA COIL announce their 10th studio album, Sleepless Empire, their first collection of new songs since 2019’s Black Anima, with their new single ‘Oxygen’. The new song comes with a mesmerising new music video, filmed in Latina and directed by Daniele Tofani, that shows singer Cristina Scabbia in the lead role.
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