Long-running South American metallers CULTURA TRES, whose current lineup includes SEPULTURA bassist Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr., has released "The Land", the third single from its upcoming album, "Camino De Brujos". The LP is due on April 7 via Universal Music in the Americas and Bloodblast in the rest of the world.

CULTURA TRES frontman Alejandro Montoya comments: "'The Land' is probably the most complete song on our album. The intro is cinematic, the first impression is dark but as the bassline becomes clear you find yourself in a '70s soft guitar solo feel, the climax of this intro builds slowly and it results on a powerful drum beat filled with toms and a heavy open guitar riff. Vocals kick in immediately shouting about the lost lands of the Amazons, About the atrocities indigenous people had to endure by religion and corporate interests. The subject is dense and so is the music this track. It goes through atmospheres of dark rock and sections where Slash-like solos catch the attention of the listener and yet this is our most SEPULTURA-influenced composition. Paulo is right in his element here and he leads the rhythm during most of the track."

CULTURA TRES is led by brothers Juanma Montoya and Alejandro, who previously stated about "Camino De Brujos": "Something we've learnt while listening to Andy Wallace's albums (he is God in our little world) is that if you can't imagine the band performing while you listen to a recording then you are just listening to a computer. And we are not interested in letting fans hear a computer... We'd rather invite them to hear four people playing their hearts out on a record. This record."

Added Paulo: "In 2019 after hearing about the plans for a new CULTURA TRES, I offered Ale and Juanma to join the band.

"The music is very organic. There are a lot of influences from the '90s and a little bit of hardcore as well. Personally [for this album], I got inspired by the bass players who I' loved the most back in the '70s."

In the studio, CULTURA TRES explored new ideas and found a musical common ground. The resulting style retained elements of the psychedelic-sludgy past, but incorporated the groove of a more metal oriented vibe that Paulo brought in with his SEPULTURA influence.

Alejandro said: "The album title 'Camino De Brujos' can be roughly translated as 'Trail Of Witches'. Do you remember the little story about letting your subconscious make artistic choices? Well, this is one of the best examples. 'Camino De Brujos' is the main line sang on top of a nasty slow riff. The song is filled with tribal ritual percussion, typical from South America's black magic practices. The phrase didn't only end up being the only lyrics sang on the song but it also gave the name and identity to the album."

"Camino De Brujos" will be released as vinyl, CD and digital.

The track listing is as follows:

01. The World And Its Lies
02. Time Is Up
03. Signs
04. The Land
05. Proxy War
06. 19 Horas
07. Zombies
08. De Maracay
09. The Smell Of Death
10. Camino De Brujos

"Camino De Brujos" was recorded by Juan M. De Ferrari Montoya and Alonso Milano Mendoza at AJM Sound Studios, Amsterdam (NL) and at Reborn Studios, Artesa de Segre (SP). Alejandro Londono Montoya took care of the missing and the mastering at AJM Sound Studios in Amsterdam. The artwork was created by Damian Michaels.

CULTURA TRES is:

Alejandro Londono Montoya - guitar, vocals
Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. - bass
Juan M de Ferrari Montoya - guitar
Jerry Vergara Cevallos - drums

FEAR FACTORY played its first concert with new singer Milo Silvestro and touring drummer Pete Webber Monday night (February 27) at the Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon at the second show of the "Rise Of The Machine" tour as the support act for STATIC-X. Initial fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below (more to be added in the coming hours).

The Italian-born Silvestro recently joined FEAR FACTORY as the replacement for the band's original singer Burton C. Bell.

Webber is playing drums for FEAR FACTORY as the replacement for the band's longtime drummer Mike Heller who is unable to make the trek due to "scheduling conflicts."

FEAR FACTORY's setlist for the Portland concert was as follows:

01. Recode
02. Shock
03. Edgecrusher
04. Disruptor
05. Dielectric
06. Powershifter
07. What Will Become?
08. Archetype
09. Demanufacture
10. Replica

Due to extreme weather conditions, FEAR FACTORY was forced to cancel its appearance Saturday night (February 25) at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California at the opening show of the "Rise Of The Machine" tour. The 42-date North American trek also features DOPE as well as select dates with MUSHROOMHEAD and TWIZTID.

Earlier in the month, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares told "The Jasta Show" about the band's vocalist search: "A lot of females stepped up. And there was definitely some females in the top five that I almost chose. But it did take a long process for me to find somebody. I was touring with SOULFLY [as a session guitarist] around late 2021 up till recently. And in that process I was looking for singers, and I was very meticulous, because I know how important it is for FEAR FACTORY fans that I pick the right guy. And I believe, and I know that I got the right dude. So I'm very happy [about] that."

Cazares went on to say that he "definitely" considered "guys [who] were in other bands" but that he thought "there would be a lot of scheduling conflicts, if the guy is in another band, and then we wouldn't be able to tour as much. What it somebody wanted us to do something like the Milwaukee Metal Fest, I wouldn't be able to do it because the singer has another gig somewhere else," Cazares explained. "So I wanted a guy who was fresh off the boat, new-school guy. I like discovering new talent. There's a lot of talented people out there, and they just never get the shot. So I wanted to give kind of an unknown guy a shot, or an unknown person a shot."

Dino previously told RichardMetalFan that he wasn't "afraid" of replacing someone like Bell. "I've been there before," he said. "I'm ready to move on forward. I look forward to it. I think it's gonna be fucking ripping. It's gonna be killer. I'm gonna put out some more heavy shit. So I don't think anybody needs to worry. The vocalist I got is amazing. He's younger; he's in his mid-30s. He's at his vocal peak, I think. He's there and ready to go."

In September 2020, Bell issued a statement officially announcing his departure from FEAR FACTORY, saying that he "cannot align" himself with someone whom he does not trust or respect.

FEAR FACTORY's latest album, "Aggression Continuum", was released in June 2021 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP, which was recorded primarily in 2017, features Cazares and Bell alongside Heller.



Fear Factory!!! Static X is next!!¡!!!!!!

Posted by James Soderberg on Monday, February 27, 2023

Rise Of The Northstar are gearing up for he release of their new album, Showdown, with the official karaoke video fior the song "Third Strike". Check it out below.





Showdown will be released on April 7th via Atomic Fire as a limited jewelcase CD in an O-Card with a 24-page booklet, a Collector's Art Flyer and a ltd. Prism Northcard (Collectors Japanese Carddass), and in Ltd. vinyl editions as 1LP in gatefold, with printed inner sleeves, including a mega poster, pressed on 180g clear vinyl for the "GHOST Edition" and on 180g white/red opaque marbled vinyl for the "SAKURA Edition" . These exclusive vinyl variants on 180g vinyl are limited to only 500 copies each, so order them today! In addition, you will find merchandise bundles with the CD, LP and the digital format for pre-order here.




On Showdown, Rise Of The Northstar combine everything we love about the Shonen manga maniacs with an extra dose of texture and flair and develop this into an ultimate, all-encompassing overall experience on album number three. The trademark of the band remains in the core; the artistic mastermind Vithia gives the record his magic of design and illustration, making it the sum of its parts. Expect insane grooves mixed with powerful riffs, in the well-known flow of Vithia and sublimated by Eva-B'sepic solos. The songs are so multi-layered that you want to jump along to the groove, headbang to the hardness and mosh to the hardcore breakdowns. Thrash riffing almost crushes your neck, you reflexively sing along to the choruses and the razor-sharp solos give you goose bumps. If there is one band that stands out for its originality, its universe and its music, it is undoubtedly Rise Of The Northstar who dominate every stage with their performance.


The band previously released the single "One Love". Check it out below.





Showdown was mixed by Johann Meyer (Gojira) and mastered by Ted Jensen (Sterling Sound Studio).


Photo by Berzerker

The pandemic and uncertainties did not stop Black & Damned from completing their second and new album, Servants Of The Devil. A release characterized by lyrical and musical strength embraced by a darker aura. Wider sound experiments combined with traditional power metal tracks open the mind and ears. The servants get ready to unleash the fury and emotions under the sound of Black & Damned.


Servants Of The Devil will be released on April 28, 2023 as Digipack CD, Gatefold Double Vinyl (LP1 Grey Marble / LP2 Orange Marble) limited to 300 copies worldwide and digital streaming / download format. Pre-orders can be placed at this location.







Tracklisting:


"Hyena’s Call"
"Rise To Rise"
"Dreamhunter"
"The Quantum You"
"Golden Wings"
"Inside"
"Black And Damned"
"King And Allies"
"Hail To The Gods"
"Welcome To Madness"
"Servants Of The Devil"


Vinyl version bonus tracks:


"Decide On Your Destiny"
"Dreams To Stay Alive"


(Photo credit: Michael Vetter Menschbilder)


 

Swedish rock band Ammotrack have been a force to be reckoned with for nearly two decades and have been named "one of Sweden's most exciting hard rock bands".


With no sign of slowing down, the band have now released the single "Accelerate" from their third studio album of the same name. One thing's for sure: it's fast, it's heavy, and it's like a slap in the face from the first riff, giving us the familiar Ammotrack sound we all love. Stream / buy "Accelerate" here.   







The band are set to release their new album, Accelerate, on March 31. Pre-order / add / save the upcoming album Accelerate at this location. It’s a 10-track powertrain loaded with explosive hard rock, mastered by Thomas ‘Plec’ Johansson.





 

US power metal band Vainglory, featuring vocalist Kate French (Chastain) and shred guitarist Corbin King have signed to Animated Insanity Records (USA) and No Dust Records (Netherlands). Both labels will be responsible for the joint re-issue of Vainglory's long out of print albums, their 2008 debut album Vainglory and their 2019 second album Manifesting Destiny as a 2-in-1 re-mastered CD package on June 9, 2023.


Corbin King comments: "Kate and I are very pleased to announce we have signed a deal with Animated Insanity Records and No Dust Records for a 2-in-1 CD re-release of our albums Vainglory and Manifesting Destiny.


The self-titled Vainglory album was our most successful release, but has been long out of print, and Manifesting Destiny was only released in a very small batch.




Joe and Henk at Animated Insanity Records and No Dust Records will give both these albums a proper worldwide release and an opportunity for those that missed out on the records the first time around to finally add them to their collection.


In addition to the 2-in-1 CD re-release; we have been inspired to get back to the riff machine and begin working out some ideas for a brand new third Vainglory album.


We are very excited about 2023 and look forward to this re-release and what the future may hold for our new music endeavor."





Animated Insanity Records comments: "Animated Insanity Records and No Dust Records are very excited to announce that we are working with Georgia, USA based power metal band Vainglory for a 2-in-1 CD re-issue of their independently released debut self titled Vainglory album, as well as their second album Manifesting Destiny.


We look forward to introduce their great music to new fans worldwide, as well as having long-time supporters pick up these brand new 2023 re-mastered editions.


The discs will be available exclusively at the websites of No Dust Records and Animated Insanity Records."





 

Marking 35 years since Candlemass’ Nightfall originally surfaced, a limited, triple coloured vinyl set includes newly remastered audio of the album - with work undertaken by Patrick Engel at Temple of Disharmony – and includes additional LPs containing studio outtakes, plus rare rehearsal and demo recordings of the songs “Bewitched” and “Battlecry”, all from the period leading up to the studio session. 


Aside from the three LPs, this set also includes a ‘Nightfall’ poster, plus eight-page booklet featuring rare band images, and text originally featured in the Behind the Wall of Doom book, written by Per Ola Nilsson. Each of the three LPs are also presented in their own sleeves. Preorder at burningshed.com.







Candlemass, formed by bassist and songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm in 1984, is well known for its influential epic doom metal sound, which itself evolved out of the masterful Black Sabbath. Following the legendary and genre-defining debut, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986), Nightfall was released just one year later and, alongside Epicus…, is widely hailed as an all-time classic, instrumental in shaping the scene that still exists to this day with its unrivalled melodic heavy doom, with the creation of classic anthems such as “Dark Are The Veils Of Death” and “Well Of Souls”.


On Nightfall, joining bass player and main songwriter Leif Edling was vocalist Jan Alfredo Marcolin, better known as Messiah Marcolin, who became a well-established and highly regarded vocalist throughout the metal world, with his distinguishing and theatrical tones establishing him as an iconic presence in the band until his departure in the early 1990s.

Sweet & Lynch, featuring Stryper vocalist Michael Sweet and Lynch Mob/Dokken guitarist George Lynch, will release their third studio album, Heart & Sacrifice, on May 19 via Frontiers Music Srl.


Michael Sweet talked about the new album with the Scars And Guitars podcast, stating: "That's coming out in May, so not long from now. It's called Heart & Sacrifice, the album, and... killer cover. When everyone sees the artwork, I think they're gonna love it. It's dark, but it says a lot - really cool.


"And the album itself went through some periods of change. In other words, George submitted a bunch of songs, and a couple of them weren't quite right, and we had to get some more songs submitted. We went and recorded the album, and then we wound up re-recording some other songs to add to it to make the album better. And now, the stage that it's in now, is fantastic. It's really, I think, the strongest Sweet & Lynch album.




"It's a little darker musically... not much, just a little bit. And a little heavier. Like some of the songs are tuned way down, the guitar has a nice heavy feel to it. And I just love the feel of it. It's a little bit more, for lack of an explanation, a little bit more '90s than it is '80s. A little more '70s and '90s than it is '80s. But then you also hear the '80s flair. George is killing it on guitar. I kept trying to pull that out of him. Like he'd send a song where the solo was simplified, and I'd say, 'Dude, people wanna hear you tear it up. Just burn. Give 'em George... George Lynch.' And he'd submit a new solo, and it's, like, 'There it is. Just bring in the fire and the heat.'


"So I think this album is gonna really please people; they're gonna be pleasantly surprised and hopefully blown away."


Listen to the interview below, and stay tuned for further album details, coming soon.

Aggros is the new instrumental hardcore/metal brand from OG Cro-Mag songwriter and founder Parris Mayhew. Aggros previously self-released the pre-single song/video "City Kids" from the upcoming debut album, Rise Of The Aggros, to be released March 1.


This newest single/video from Rise Of The Aggros is a remix of "Chaos Magic", featuring Chuck Lenihan of Crumbsuckers on lead guitar. It is a hardcore epic, so packed with riffs that it needs no vocals!







“It is a genuine pleasure to be apart of any project with my long-time friend Parris - especially Aggros!! He has a special understanding and commitment to art and works tirelessly to pull out the best in everybody. All hail the Aggros!,” says Chuck Lenihan.


Parris Mayhew expounds, "I made this record in increments, like puzzle pieces, a drum track here, bass track there, recording where and when I could find a random storage room studio, an engineer who’d sneak me in after hours or finally a friend with a living room studio. I primarily made the record on Saturdays at my friend Mark Mastellone’s Studio 76 in Brooklyn, when I was off work. A single day a week, when I put my musician hat on for eight hours, for about a year. The album was taking shape as an LP, finally, when I suddenly thought of Chuck Lenihan. I always felt Chuck was a secret weapon. He distinguishes himself in any band he performs with, and he has a specialized toolbox of musical skills you’d only know about if you knew him well and had heard his insane demos of multi-layered solos he made on an old 4 track recorder back in the day, I sent Chuck a track and said, 'put a solo on this. Remember those crazy multi-layered solos you did back in the day, those insane licks with six harmonies, those Eddie Vai Engwie solos that I always rolled my eyes at? Well THAT’S the Chuck I want to hear.' He wrote back “Ok” and then a few days later he sent me a stellar solo, that is featured on the remix of "Chaos Magic". It was that easy and perfect, so I asked him to play on another song, only to get a better solo, then another with an even better solo and ultimately he plays on 4 of the songs on the album including “Sk8bored Fight" on which we do old school Judas Priest style dueling guitar solos. Seems I had inadvertently made the best possible platform for Chuck’s freakish skill set. And I think to myself now, wow what if I hadn’t sent Chuck that email?"





"I hope people enjoy watching 'Chaos Magic' as much as I enjoyed envisioning it for all these years. Oh, and look for the rats!" - Parris Mayhew


Parris explains, "I wanted the video to feel like the NYC of my youth, when it was a dark city lit by a warm sodium vapor glow. But the city has changed since my childhood and that sodium vapor light has been replaced by a harsh, un-defused LED glare. So I picked a location that escaped the retrofit of LED light and maintains the orange of the nights of my memory, a location that never changes and feels and looks like the endless ventures into the night I had as a kid discovering, my new nightcrawler friends and hardcore music."


“I have been cultivating the idea for the 'Chaos Magic' video for a very long time," Parris adds, "and planned it in increments. I’ve been jogging and riding my bike over the Williamsburg Bridge all my life. It is remains unchanged, a perpetual NYC experience, above the skyline. It's a front row seat to the sprawling cityscape of Manhattan for the outer borough resident or a startling look back to the Manhattan resident who forgets the wonder of where they live. It is a place of awe in its own right, and a rare piece of the NYC of my youth. The colors up there are extreme and mixed. Sodium vapor was the color of NYC of old at night and still is on the Williamsburg Bridge. Every time I went over the bridge, especially at night, I would envision how I would shoot a music video there one day. I planned shots, angles, collected all the puzzle pieces I would need to complete the picture in my head, the picture I wanted to represent my music. Because I am a native New Yorker, my music and myself are a product of my life here. The Williamsburg Bridge is very different than say, the Brooklyn Bridge, where I directed the video "Punishment" for Biohazard. The Brooklyn Bridge says NYC to the world, the Williamsburg Bridge says NYC to New Yorkers.


When I made the decision to begin filming, it was a nightly excursion from the get go. Two hours one night, six hours another night, we’d shoot close ups one night, guitar shots another and bike shots another. Doing it with a crew of one became challenging and exhausting, so we took our time. I’d love to say something mythical like ‘the video was shot over one long summer night somewhere between Brooklyn and Manhattan under a full moon with a crew of 50 film professionals who came together to make the video a big Hollywood production, but it was an altogether different experience. I did with the help of only one person, Scott Nocero, a young electrician I mentored in the film business. We shot at night and didn’t see people for hours and often until the sunrise. The bridge was ours. We trekked up the bridge for 22 nights with a camera, tripod, lights, 3 guitars, stands, sandbags and wardrobe changes. I would set up the shots with Scott holding my guitar. I lit him, then we’d changed places. The video is basically an elaborate selfie.


I believe a music video should be an intimate look at the artist. I always tried to do that with videos I directed in the past like, Type O Negative’s 'Black No. 1' and Onyx’s 'Slam'. Both videos became definitive for those artists. In the 'Chaos Magic' video I tried to do the same, open a door into the artist, myself. There are nods and impressions peppered in to tell people who I am. I even played roles in a way, myself, as characters at different stages of my life. When you see me play my red BC Rich BICH guitar, I wore my leather jacket, hightop Adidas sneakers, tied my hair up and shoved it in a baseball cap to look like I had short hair like I did when I started the band Cro-Mags around the Age of Quarrel era.  Next character is with my hair out and the White G and L guitar, more like the Best Wishes or Revenge stage in life, (although I never played anything but the BICH back then). Then there is the present day me, on my bike, continuing to ride across the bridge. In one shot I even smile as I pass myself playing my song, living the moment when the video I envisioned comes to fruition.


The T-shirts I’m wearing were also carefully chosen, primarily the Motörhead shirt is part of a lifelong nod to the band as my primary musical influence, particularly in my bass playing and songwriting. An influence that shaped the sound of Cro-Mags and continues today in the Aggros. The influence of Motörhead is physical. I’ve often said my right hand is channeling Lemmy and my left hand striving for melodic and harmonious reflections of Rush, Black Flag, Aerosmith, Sex Pistols, Cheap Trick and Judas Priest. My influences are many and held highly, I just love music. Another nod isn’t as apparent, but is there all the same.


This video serves as a signal flare. It says look here. I'm planting my flag all over again. The fire to make it was unconscious and natural. It wasn’t on a timetable, just made because it was time."


Parris says, “Most Cro-Mags fans are accustomed to a big rock production sound from me and my music. This time I kept it streamlined, stripped down and raw. Just a band playing songs. The music will sound and feel familiar to anyone who knows my three previous albums. I am the same songwriter and guitarist so it will be that and then some! 'Chaos Magic' is just a balls out rocker. I believe that a song should be a journey. There should be a clear introduction to set the tone or to set the listener up for the ride, and for a ceremonious feeling of arrival at a destination to be experienced.  There are a few musical surprises along the way, as music should surprise you. All great songs should have a feeling that the journey is complete, the catharsis, a lesson learned from both Motörhead and Rush."


The Aggros are currently planning to go on tour summer 2023. More details to follow.    


The Aggros touring lineup:


Parris Mayhew - guitar
Chuck Lenihan - Guitar
Cobz - Drums
Dierk Peters - Piano


The debut album, Rise Of The Aggros, will sound and feel familiar to anyone who knows Parris Mayhew's high school band and the groundbreaking albums he made with them, The Aggros is simply a continuation for Parris as a songwriter, producer and guitarist, so it will be what fans expect and then some! Some people have called Aggros "progressive hardcore” but it’s NYHC to the core. The album also features some blazing guitar solos by Chuck Lenihan from Crumbsuckers, blistering drums by Cobz, and Roy Mayorga joined Parris on drums for the track "Fear View Mirror."


“Man, this is really creative! I thought that Hardcore had all been 'written' already. This is fresh and pretty damned excellent!” - Phil Anselmo


“Inspirational!” - Evan. Seinfeld


“This album is a banger” - Macon Blair, Director of The Toxic Avenger





Rise Of The Aggros tracklisting:


"Chaos Magic"
"Sk8bored Fight"
"Fear View Mirror"
"Best Destiny"
"City Kids" (part one)
"Ghosts of New York" (part two)
"Haunted" (part three)


City Kids":





(Photo - David Giesbrecht)

German thrashers, Space Chaser, have released a brand new video (produced by Lucas Fiederling / Peregrine Films) for "Juggernaut", a song taken off the band's latest full-length, Give Us Life, which was released in the summer of 2021. Check out the clip below.


Comments the band: "Freeze your ass off in a Berlin club for two days and assemble a disrupted desert landscape from another planet? We thought that was a fantastic Space Chaser idea! Together with our buddies from Peregrine Films we brought the 'Juggernaut' - the merciless, warmongering monster - to life and sent him on a destructive journey. In well known "sci-fi meets thrash metal" style, we deliver the matching short film for our song 'Juggernaut' and headbang our brains out along the way. Watch out that you don't get buried under the tank chains! BOOM!"







Space Chaser will hit European streets again next week for a 9-day-trek. Dates below.





Space Chaser lineup:


Siegfried Rudzynski: vocals
Leo Schacht: guitars
Martin Hochsattel: guitars
Sebastian Kerlikowski: bass
Matthias Scheuerer: drums

Svalbard have released a new single, "Eternal Spirits", accompanied by an electrifying, live-performance music video. "Eternal Spirits" is an uncompromising, poignant track, dedicated to the memory of the legendary musicians of our community who we have sadly lost. It showcases Svalbard's finesse and fiery spirit, where musical ferocity and ethereality interflow, forging an evocative, raging sea. Svalbard are currently working on their fourth studio album.





Svalbard's Serena Cherry stated, "Eternal Spirits is one of the most tragic songs we have ever written, yet it is also a celebration of the legacy and musical heritage. It is a song about late metal musicians who sadly passed away too soon and the loss we feel within the metal community without their presence. This song is a heartfelt tribute to our metal heroes who are gone but will never be forgotten because their legacy lives on in the millions of hearts they have touched with their music. It's crushing when your heroes die, but with this song, we want to commemorate our late heroes' glorious music and the legions of bands they have inspired. That inspiration will never die.




On a more personal level, Joey Jordison was the person who inspired me to pick up an instrument. I started learning drums when I was 12 years old because of the energy and passion he exuded from his playing. When I listened to his drumming, every hit gave me a surge of motivation. His creative spark lit a fire within me that will never be extinguished. I'd like to dedicate 'Eternal Spirits' to his memory."


Stream "Eternal Spirits" here, and watch the video below:





Svalbard will be touring Europe in March 2023 with Cult Of Luna and Russian Circles, followed by a full spring/summer of European festival performances including; Inferno (Norway), Hellfest (France), Gränichen Open Air (Switzerland), Alkatraz (Belgium), With Full Force (Germany), plus 2000Trees, ArcTanGent and Portals in the UK.





Formed in Bristol UK, Svalbard have released three studio albums, three EPs and several split releases. Their exceptional latest studio album, 2020's When I Die, Will I Get Better? was a career milestone, it cemented Svalbard as a powerful and vital component of our global music scene.


Whilst refining their distinctive blend of euphoric black metal, post-rock and d-beat, Svalbard have incorporated a few more surprising influences along the way. From soft, mournful singing to progressive guitar leads, it showcases a sensitive dynamic that lends impact to their most crushing moments - of which there are undoubtedly many. There’s no poetry, no ambiguity - just direct, raw honesty as the Bristolian quartet tackle some very uncomfortable subjects head on. This is heavy in the most evocative sense of the word. The blunt lyrics are equally as important as the music.


The band now look forward with renewed optimism and frankly have every right to. 2023 will see them head out across Europe with Cult of Luna and Russian Circles, having now signed a worldwide deal with the iconic heavy music label Nuclear Blast. In a world ever more open to breaking down doors that once seemed firmly closed, Svalbard seem as vital as any artist right now.


Svalbard is:


Vocals/Guitar - Serena Cherry
Vocals/Guitar - Liam Phelan
Drums - Mark Lilley
Bass - Matt Francis

One Desire is proud to present Live With The Shadow Orchestra', a live concert extravaganza featuring the band performing with a symphony orchestra, The Shadow Orchestra (Wasa Sinfonietta), led by conductor Ville Mankkinen.


”What makes this whole thing special is that it is rather like watching a movie than watching just a regular live show. We really took the long road with this production,” says guitarist Jimmy Westerlund.


Watch a performance of the song, "Through The Fire", below, and pre-order/save Live With The Shadow Orchestra on CD+DVD, Blu-ray, Limited Edition Color LP, and Digital here. Please note, the LP release date will be August 4.




Combining energy, powerful vocals, fantastic guitar solos, and catchy choruses, One Desire is one of Finland's most prominent rock bands. They have released two internationally acclaimed albums, their self-titled debut and follow-up, Midnight Empire, and performed several European tours.


Filmed in Vaasa, Elisa Stadium in the summer of 2022, Live With The Shadow Orchestra was aired on YLE TV in Finland in late December of the same year and will now be available on CD/DVD, Blu-ray, and Vinyl on April 21. The audio will also be available on all digital music platforms.


One Desire is currently working on the recording of their upcoming third studio album.





CD/LP tracklisting:


"Never Gonna Stop"
"Apologize"
"Heroes"
"Through The Fire"
"After You’re Gone"
"Rio"
"This Is Where The Heartbreak Begins"
"Shadowman"
"Whenever I’m Dreaming"
"Hurt"
"Buried Alive"


DVD/Blu-ray tracklisting:


Intro
"Never Gonna Stop"
"Apologize"
"Heroes"
"Through The Fire"
"After You’re Gone"
"Rio"
"This Is Where The Heartbreak Begins"
"Shadowman"
"Whenever I’m Dreaming"
"Hurt"
"Buried Alive"
"Down And Dirty" (credits)


"Through The Fire" live video:





Lineup:


André Linman - lead vocals, guitars
Jimmy Westerlund - guitars, vocals
Ossi Sivula - drums
Jonas Kuhlberg - bass
Johnny Nordström - keyboards, background vocals
Geir Rönning - guest vocals on "Hurt"
Wasa Sinfonietta Symphony Orchestra

Vio-lence performed on the Ronnie James Dio stage at Bloodstock Open Air 2022. Professionally-filmed video footage of the band performing "Upon Their Cross" can be viewed below.


Setlist:


"Eternal Nightmare"
"Serial Killer"
"Calling in the Coroner"
"Officer Nice"
"Kill on Command"
"Upon Their Cross"
"Phobophobia"
"World in a World"










Formed in 1985, Oakland thrashers Vio-Lence helped define and refine what came to be known as the Bay Area sound. Eternal Nightmare originally debuted on June 27, 1988, and is widely regarded as a thrash masterpiece in the world of heavy music. Metal Blade Records reissued this seminal crusher on Vinyl, CD, Digital and Cassette on October 28, 2022.


The original tracklisting has been remastered by Patrick Engel for all formats, which will all feature the original iconic cover art by Edward J. Repka. Both the CD and Digital release feature the original tracklisting along with 12 additional live tracks, recorded at Slims in San Francisco, CA on December 14, 2001, while the LP and Cassette feature the original tracklisting. Vinyl comes with a download card that includes all of the bonus tracks.


Vinyl Variants:


- Bloody Flesh Marbled (US)
- Deep Purple Marbled (US)
- 180g Black (EU)
- Blood Red Marbled (EU - ltd. 1000 each)
- Black / White Marbled (EU - ltd. 1000 each)





CD tracklisting:


Disc 1:
"Eternal Nightmare"
"Serial Killer"
"Phobophobia"
"Calling in the Coroner"
"T.D.S. (Take It as You Will)"
"Bodies on Bodies"
"Kill On Command"


Disc 2:
"Liquid Courage" (Live at Slims)
"Ageless Eyes" (Live at Slims)
"Calling in the Coroner" (Live at Slims)
"World In a World" (Live at Slims)
"Officer Nice" (Live at Slims)
"Subterfuge" (Live at Slims)
"Kill on Command" (Live at Slims)
"Phobophobia" (Live at Slims)
"Bodies on Bodies" (Live at Slims)
"I Profit" (Live at Slims)
"T.D.S." (Live at Slims)
"Paraplegic" (Live at Slims)


Vinyl tracklisting:


Side 1
"Eternal Nightmare"
"Serial Killer"
"Phobophobia"
"Calling in the Coroner"


Side 2
"T.D.S. (Take It as You Will)"
"Bodies on Bodies"
"Kill on Command"

The Legion slays again! Dutch thrash veterans, Legion Of The Damned, have once again entered into an alliance with the devouring depths of black and death metal and unleash another angry beast, The Poison Chalice, on May 26 via Napalm Records. The shredding monster delivers the most delicious pitch-black brew and tortures dark souls into demonic underworlds.


Today, Legion Of The Damned have unleashed the first single and video, “Beheading Of The Godhead”. The intense and impressive official music video was crafted by renowned video production company Grupa 13 and stands out as one of the best videos of their career. The song takes the listener directly into the mind of a demonic magician that collects mankind’s deepest fears and places itself on the same sphere as God.


Watch the brutal music video below.




Founded in 1990 as Occult, the thrash machine around founding members Maurice Swinkels and Erik Fleuren was reborn as Legion Of The Damned in 2005. On The Poison Chalice, the band unites with Fabian Verweij as second guitarist besides Twan van Geel and hails together with bassist Harold Gielen performing as a five piece for the first time ever on a studio album.





The Poison Chalice will be available in the following formats:


- 1 LP Gatefold Glow In The Dark Vinyl with Slipmat - strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide. Napalm Records Shop exclusive
- 1 LP Gatefold Light Green Transparent - strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide. EMP exclusive
- 1 LP Gatefold Black
- 2 CD Digipak incl Bonus CD containing live recordings from Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2022 and Dynamo Metal Fest 2020
- Music Cassette Green (strictly limited to 100 copies worldwide)
- Digital Album


Pre-order here.





Tracklisting:


"Saints In Torment"
"Contamination"
"Progressive Destructor"
"Skulls Adorn The Traitor’s Gate"
"Behold The Beyond"
"Retaliation"
"Savage Intent"
"Chimes Of Flagellation"
"Beheading Of The Godhead"
"The Poison Chalice"


Bonus CD:


"Werewolf Corpse" - Live At Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2022
"Pray And Suffer" - Live At Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2022
"Diabolist" - Live At Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2022
"Bleed For Me" - Live At Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2022
"Legion Of The Damned" - Live At Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2022
"Intro/Slaughtering The Pigs" - Live At Dynamo Metal Fest 2020
"Doom Priest" - Live At Dynamo Metal Fest 2020’
"Place Of Sin" - Live At Dynamo Metal Fest 2020
"Undead Stillborn" - Live At Dynamo Metal Fest 2020
"Intermezzo" - Live At Dynamo Metal Fest 2020
"Taste Of The Whip" - Live At Dynamo Metal Fest 2020
"Slaves Of The Southern Cross" - Live At Dynamo Metal Fest 2020
"The Window's Breed" - Live At Dynamo Metal Fest 2020
"Legion Of The Damned" - Live At Dynamo Metal Fest 2020
"Dark Coronation/Outro" - Live At Dynamo Metal Fest 2020


"Beheading Of The Godhead" video:





Conquering the European charts for decades, the Legion crowned itself at #17 in the Official German Album Charts with predecessor Slaves Of The Shadow Realms (2019). For almost 35 years, they have formed their aggressive signature sound from the most horrific ingredients of thrash and death metal, combined with brutal blackened influences, resulting in one of the most defined and unique sounds in the scene.


The Poison Chalice comes to life by spreading its eerily beautiful wings within the first few seconds, then dives headfirst into a hellishly furious storm before the second song "Contamination" absolutely kills. In classic Legion Of The Damned manner, there is no escape as the track relentlessly drives into the abyss.


The album spreads brutal and ice cold thrash soundscapes through relentless attacking drums and incredible guitar harmonies from both lead guitarists, underlined by angry bass lines. Infectious thrash treasures such as “Progressive Destructor”, and the almost seven-minute berserk “Behold The Beyond” break necks with hammering guitar riffs and bloody double bass infernos. “Beheading of The Godhead” delivers what the song title promises, before the past 48 minutes of hate closes with a final deep gulp from “The Poison Chalice” - leaving no one behind.


Together with producer Erwin Hermsen, the band has closed the gates of the underworld in Toneshed Studio and demonstrates that they remain the unchallenged masters of brute and unrelenting death-thrash metal in 2023.


Legion Of The Damned are:


Maurice Swinkels - vocals
Twan Van Geel - guitars
Fabian Verweij - guitars
Harold Gielen - bass
Erik Fleuren - drums


(Photo - Stefan Heilemann)

Courtesy of Metal Justice Tokyo, footage of Arch Enemy's entire February 22nd show at Zepp Divercity in Tokyo, Japan is available below. 


The setlist was as follows:


"Deceiver, Deceiver"
"The World Is Yours"
"Ravenous"
"War Eternal"
"In the Eye of the Storm"
"House of Mirrors"
"My Apocalypse"
"The Watcher"
"The Eagle Flies Alone"
"Handshake With Hell"
"Sunset Over the Empire"
"Blood on Your Hands"
"As the Pages Burn"




Encore:
"Enemy Within"
"Burning Angel"
"Snow Bound"
"Nemesis"





Arch Enemy's Alissa White-Gluz is featured in a new ad for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).


PETA's Madison VonSosen reports: When Alissa White-Gluz isn’t singing in her melodic death metal band, Arch Enemy, she’s urging people not to get caught up in cruelty. Alissa joined PETA in a beautifully haunting ad to encourage people to go vegan and keep sea animals off their plate.





As Alissa said, “Every time you think you want to go eat fish, you can just choose to eat something else.”


Read more here, and watch the video below:





(Ad photography - © Shayan Asgharnia)

For the first time in more than 23 years, Megadeth alumni Marty Friedman joined Megadeth on stage as the special guest for a one-off global livestream from the legendary Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan.


Friedman joined the for three songs, "Countdown To Extinction", "Tornado Of Souls" and "Symphony Of Destruction". Fan-filmed video can be viewed below.







Setlist:


"Hangar 18"
"Dread And The Fugitive Mind"
"The Threat Is Real"
"Angry Again"
"Soldier On!"
"Sweating Bullets"
"Trust"
"Conquer Or Die!"
"Dystopia"
"À Tout Le Monde"
"Countdown To Extinction" (with Marty Friedman)
"Tornado Of Souls" (with Marty Friedman)
"Symphony Of Destruction" (with Marty Friedman)
"We'll Be Back"
"Peace Sells"


Encore:


"Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"

Former MEGADETH drummer Chuck Behler joined KINGS OF THRASH on stage Friday night (February 24) at The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan to perform the MEGADETH classic "In My Darkest Hour" as well as a cover of the SEX PISTOLS' "Anarchy In The U.K.", which MEGADETH covered on the 1988 "So Far, So Good... So What!" album. KINGS OF THRASH features Behler's former MEGADETH bandmates David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),with the occasional guest appearance by Chris Poland (guitar).

After the concert, Ellefson took to his social media to share a photo of him, Young and Behler from the Flint show, and he wrote in an accompanying message: "Such a historic moment for fans and friends alike. Tonight in Flint, MI was the first time me, Jeff Young and Chuck Behler have performed live together in 35 years...our last show together was Monsters Of Rock Castle Donington England August 20, 1988! Thank you for sharing a heartfelt and magical moment together!"

Behler, who played with MEGADETH from 1987 to 1989 and appeared on "So Far, So Good… So What!", reunited with Ellefson on stage for the first time in more than 30 years in August 2019 at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan. That concert was part of Ellefson's "Basstory - More Life With Deth" tour which featured a question-and-answer session/discussion with co-author and then-business partner Thom Hazaert about Ellefson's memoir, "More Life With Deth", and a full live-band set including songs from the companion album "Sleeping Giants".

KINGS OF THRASH kicked off its "Thrashin' USA" 2023 tour on February 16 at The Forge in Joliet, Illinois. The trek is crossing the Midwest, East Coast, and southeastern part of the USA through March 15. As with the band's 2022 warm-up shows, the group, which also includes drummer Fred Aching as well as guitarist/vocalist Chaz Leon, is performing "Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!" and "So Far, So Good… So What!" in their entirety. Support on all shows is coming from HATRIOT.

As previously reported, KINGS OF THRASH will release a live CD/DVD package called "Best Of The West…Live At The Whisky A Go Go" on March 24 via Cleopatra Records. The 17-song set, featuring performances of MEGADETH's classic albums "Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!" and "So Far, So Good… So What!", was recorded and filmed live at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California on October 15, 2022 and includes an appearance by Poland. The DVD was directed by Michael Sarna for Inmotion Entertainment.

Ellefson was fired from MEGADETH nearly two years ago after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the bassist were posted on Twitter.

David was in MEGADETH from the band's inception in 1983 to 2002, and again from 2010 until his latest exit.

In 2004, Ellefson filed an $18.5-million lawsuit against Dave Mustaine, alleging the MEGADETH leader shortchanged him on profits and backed out of a deal to turn Megadeth Inc. over to him when the band broke up in 2002. The lawsuit was eventually dismissed and Ellefson rejoined MEGADETH in 2010.

Young's entire career with MEGADETH was spent recording and touring in support of the band's 1988 platinum-selling album "So Far, So Good...So What!"

Jeff made headlines in December 2009 for accusing Mustaine of, among other things, "dissing, exaggerating and just plain lying on some level about nearly every talented musician that has passed through his dysfunctional little ensemble." He also disputed Mustaine's claim in an interview that Young's drug problem led to MEGADETH's 1988 Australian tour being called off and the group being "banned" from performing in the country.

Poland was a member of MEGADETH from 1984 to 1987, during which time he performed on the band's classic albums "Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!" and "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" He is also a featured soloist on the group's 2004 album, "The System Has Failed".

Back in 2004, Poland and/or his management and attorney filed a lawsuit against Mustaine regarding the use of the three "Rust In Peace" demos on the album's reissue without Chris's permission. Chris eventually settled for $9,500 and thereby ended a professional relationship with Dave and MEGADETH.

For the past couple of decades, Poland's main musical focus has been the fusion band OHM:, which has released several full-length studio albums to date.



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PURE... METAL... BLISS. Last night I took a trip to @themachineshop in Flint, Michigan to see KINGS OF THRASH (the new...

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💥 Such a historic moment for fans and friends alike. Tonight in Flint, MI was the first time me, Jeff Young and Chuck...

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King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, Toyah Willcox, are back with their latest Sunday Lunch video. Watch below.


A message states: “Things don’t always go to plan in the kitchen when Toyah & Robert cook up their Sunday Lunch creations. Enjoy this helping of bloopers from times when it all went to BolløcK$!”







A selection of Robert & Toyah's previous Sunday Lunch videos can be seen below:

British death metal legends Benediction have checked in with the following update:


"We are gutted to announce that, unfortunately, due to family commitments Dan (Bate) had to step down as Benediction bassist. We wish him all the best with his future endeavours, and at the same time we want to welcome the new kid in town, Mr. Nik Sampson taking over on bass duties."


On August 14th, 2022 Benediction performed at the 2022 edition of Belgium's Alcatraz Metal Festival. Professionally-filmed video of the band's full set can be found below.




Setlist:


"Divine Ultimatum" (instrumental)
"Iterations of I"
"Scriptures in Scarlet"
"Nightfear"
"Progenitors of a New Paradigm"
"Unfound Mortality"
"The Dreams You Dread"
"Stormcrow"
"Magnificat"

Swedish modern sci-fi metal outfit Curse Of Cain recently joined the Atomic Fire Records roster. Check out the officiakl video for their new single, "Embrace Your Darkness", below.





Forged in 2000 by ex-Follow The Cipher and ex-Ad Infinitum forward-thinking bassist Jonas Asplind, Curse Of Cain focuses on both musical and visual elements to create a futuristic dystopian world while simultaneously unfolding fascinating stories about strong characters such as Cain himself.




Comments the band, "We are beyond excited and really looking forward to this collaboration. Atomic Fire Records is the perfect partner for us, and we are happy to take this huge next step together with them.”


Adds Atomic Fire Records CEO Markus Wosgien, "We were all completely impressed by what Curse Of Cain presented to us with their debut album: a coherent, exciting concept and a multi-faceted album with numerous catchy tunes. In short, everything is right here and fantastic musicians come together who have created something unique. I've had a close friendship with Jonas Asplind since his time in Follow The Cipher, so I'm all the more pleased to be able to further promote his musical career and to be able to walk with him. Curse Of Cain is one of the most exciting newcomers of the hour. Look forward to something very special!"


Check out the studio version of “Alive”.





"'Alive' is the natural song for us to start of with,” the band notes. “It’s catchy but dark at the same time; it really captures the movie metal feeling that is our signature.”


The video for “Alive” was produced and directed by George Grigoriadis and Jonas Asplind and filmed and edited by Grigoriadis. The story is by Grigoriadis and Victor Ganebrant.


The band’s debut album, Curse Of Cain, will see release in May 2023. Further details on the concept and the ordeal of Cain and his band of misfits will be revealed soon!


"Alive" (Live On Earth version)





Curse Of Cain is:


Soulkeeper - vocals
Rainbow - vocals, percussion
The Pirate - bass, vocals
Timekeeper - guitars
Mechanic - drums

Cello metallers Apocalyptica have uploaded their performance of "Hope Vol. 2" from Tuska Utopia 2020. The track is taken from the 2001 special edition of the band's Cult album





In December 2022, Apocalyptica released their single, "Rise Again", featuring Epica vocalist, Simone Simons. The clip below features Simons performing the song with Apocalyptica in Manchester, UK on The Epic Apocalypse Tour on February 3rd. It is only the second time they have performed the song together live.










Apocalyptica issued the following statement when the single was released last year:


"Surprise! We just dropped 'Rise Again' our 'new' song with Epica's incredible frontwoman, Simone Simons! Why is 'new' in quotes you ask? Because this song features Simone singing over "Rise", a track from Cell-0!


Eicca says: "It was so great to make 'Rise Again' with Simone Simons! When we were putting the Epic Apocalypse-tour together we were thinking of making this collaboration with Epica even deeper by releasing a song together. 'Rise' from Cell-0 album had the beauty and feel which we felt could fit perfectly for Simone’s unique voice. We are so happy for the song and really excited about this tour with Epica as it will be something really special and amazing!!!"

Sabaton guitarist / Majestica frontman Tommy Johansson has shared his weekly solo cover song and video, this time taking on Black Sabbath's "Headless Cross". The song is taken from the album of the same name, released in 1989, and originally featured Tony Martin on vocals.





Sabaton have released the new lyric video below for the song "En Livstid i Krig", lifted from the band's Carolus Rex album.




Says Sabaton: "Jump into the weekend the right way by blasting 'En Livstid i Krig' as loud as possible! 🤘 Here’s our brand new lyric video for one of your favourites. Enjoy metalheads!"





Spring 2023 will see Sabaton touring across Europe on the eagerly awaited re-scheduled tour: The Tour To End All Tours.


Starting in Leeds on April 14, the tour will bring Sabaton to 21 cities in 14 countries. They will present their biggest and most spectacular show to date in Europe's largest arenas. Fans can be assured that the band will write history with the ground-breaking live shows on The Tour To End All Tours.


The band also confirmed that Japanese dance metal sensation Babymetal will appear as very special guests, marking their first international shows in over three years. Finnish Eurovision winners Lordi will open all shows.


"We are extremely happy to welcome Babymetal to our already much anticipated tour in Europe 2023,” says bass player Pär Sundström. “The energy and power of this band will for sure make each night something special."


“If there ever was a band that would break all the rules, it’s Babymetal with the power and precision to deliver a full on heavy metal show!” echoes frontman Joakim Brodén. “It’s not our first rodeo together, expect nothing but excellence from Babymetal!”


Joakim participated as a guest on “Oh! Majinai (feat. Joakim Brodén)" on Babymetal’s third album, Metal Galaxy, released on October 11th, 2018. He also made a guest appearance at Babymetal’s headline show in October 2018, Babymetal World Tour 2018 in Japan Extra Show Dark Night Carnival.


Tickets for European shows are available here. Tickets for the UK shows on sale here.





Tour dates:


April
14 - Leeds, UK - First Direct Arena
15 - London, UK - OVO Arena Wembley
16 - Cardiff, UK - Motorpoint Arena
18 - Glasgow, UK - The OVO Hydro
21 - Paris, France - Zenith
24 - Hamburg, Germany - Barclays Arena
25 - Esch / Alzette, Luxembourg - Rockhal
28 - Stockholm, Sweden - Avicii Arena
29 - Oslo, Norway - Spektrum
30 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena


May
2 - Hannover, Germany - ZAG Arena
3 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome
5 - Berlin, Germany - Mercedes Benz Arena
6 - Leipzig, Germany - Quarterback Immobilien Arena
7 - Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle
12 - Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena
13 - Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis
15 - Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle
18 - Tallinn, Estonia - Saku Arena
19 - Helsinki, Finland - Ice Hall
20 - Kuopio, Finland - Kuopio Hall

Sabaton have released the new lyric video below for the song "En Livstid i Krig", lifted from the band's Carolus Rex album.


Says Sabaton: "Jump into the weekend the right way by blasting 'En Livstid i Krig' as loud as possible! 🤘 Here’s our brand new lyric video for one of your favourites. Enjoy metalheads!"







Spring 2023 will see Sabaton touring across Europe on the eagerly awaited re-scheduled tour: The Tour To End All Tours.


Starting in Leeds on April 14, the tour will bring Sabaton to 21 cities in 14 countries. They will present their biggest and most spectacular show to date in Europe's largest arenas. Fans can be assured that the band will write history with the ground-breaking live shows on The Tour To End All Tours.


The band also confirmed that Japanese dance metal sensation Babymetal will appear as very special guests, marking their first international shows in over three years. Finnish Eurovision winners Lordi will open all shows.


"We are extremely happy to welcome Babymetal to our already much anticipated tour in Europe 2023,” says bass player Pär Sundström. “The energy and power of this band will for sure make each night something special."


“If there ever was a band that would break all the rules, it’s Babymetal with the power and precision to deliver a full on heavy metal show!” echoes frontman Joakim Brodén. “It’s not our first rodeo together, expect nothing but excellence from Babymetal!”


Joakim participated as a guest on “Oh! Majinai (feat. Joakim Brodén)" on Babymetal’s third album, Metal Galaxy, released on October 11th, 2018. He also made a guest appearance at Babymetal’s headline show in October 2018, Babymetal World Tour 2018 in Japan Extra Show Dark Night Carnival.


Tickets for European shows are available here. Tickets for the UK shows on sale here.





Tour dates:


April
14 - Leeds, UK - First Direct Arena
15 - London, UK - OVO Arena Wembley
16 - Cardiff, UK - Motorpoint Arena
18 - Glasgow, UK - The OVO Hydro
21 - Paris, France - Zenith
24 - Hamburg, Germany - Barclays Arena
25 - Esch / Alzette, Luxembourg - Rockhal
28 - Stockholm, Sweden - Avicii Arena
29 - Oslo, Norway - Spektrum
30 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena


May
2 - Hannover, Germany - ZAG Arena
3 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome
5 - Berlin, Germany - Mercedes Benz Arena
6 - Leipzig, Germany - Quarterback Immobilien Arena
7 - Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle
12 - Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena
13 - Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis
15 - Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle
18 - Tallinn, Estonia - Saku Arena
19 - Helsinki, Finland - Ice Hall
20 - Kuopio, Finland - Kuopio Hall