Norwegian rockers TNT have once again parted ways with their American vocalist Tony Harnell.

Harnell rejoined TNT in May 2016, less than a year and a half after his previous departure from the group.

At the time of Harnell's latest exit from TNT, the band was said to be working on a new studio album for a 2018 release via Frontiers Music Srl.

TNT announced the most recent split with Harnell in a press release on Wednesday (October 11). The band wrote: "After a thirty-five-year career... with a few scattered breaks and temporary lineup changes in that time, it is with a heavy heart that the remaining original members of Norwegian rockers TNT have made the decision to move on in separate musical directions.

"The band's management team expressed how extremely difficult this decision was for the band... 'There is no easy way to break up a family.'

Being together for so long... even though separated by an ocean, they became brothers. Ronni [Le Tekrø, guitar], Tony and Diesel [Dahl, drums] wish nothing but the best for each other and will always be there for each other... although not musically.

"TNT will continue with a new vocalist and new release through Frontiers Records, to be announced very soon. The band will then commence international touring in early 2018 in support of the new release.

"Tony will immediately start work on a new STARBREAKER album, its third, also through Frontiers Records. A solo release is also in the works. Tony will start touring worldwide early in the New Year, with STARBREAKER shows planned after a solo tour.

"You will all be hearing great music from them again very soon!"

Harnell — who spent eight months fronting SKID ROW in 2015 — spoke to Radio Trondheim this past January about what keeps him coming back to TNT after all these years. "It's really funny, because I think that what people think about that is not really correct," he said. "So, I think it's really just a matter of there's always been a time where it seemed like a good idea to take a break at times, and I think it's been ultimately good for the band, really, to take breaks and then come back together again. Like right now — we're selling out all the shows. What if we didn't take a break for the past couple of years and we kept going, would this be happening or would people lose interest?"

According to Harnell, interpersonal conflicts within TNT "get blown out of proportion." He explained: "There's really not any major problem between any of us. It's just a matter of, we work for a while, and then we say, 'Ah, this isn't really the way we want it to be, exactly, so then we kind of go our separate ways and we come back together. But we always come back together for the music, because we have all these songs we worked on together. Ronni and I wrote all these songs over the last thirty-five years or something, and Diesel was a part of the original lineup and he's been there from the very beginning and actually was one of the people that created the band. And [original TNT frontman] Dag Ingebrigtsen, of course."

The singer went on to say that he was once again deriving enjoyment from performing with TNT, something that hadn't always been the case. "I think that's part of it. I think when I'm not having fun anymore, that's the break time," he said. "And when I come back, I think, 'Oh, do I wanna do this again?' But as soon as I get in front of the people and I see how much they love the songs, it makes me like the songs again. If I just listen to them when I'm learning them again for the tour, which I don't prepare very well… but when I do listen through the songs, I think… there's, again, a love-hate thing of going, 'Oh, gosh! I have to sing these again.' But when I get in front of the people, I learn to love the songs again, because I see how happy they get. [That's when I realize] these are actually pretty good songs."

Harnell previously quit TNT in January 2015 after a fifteen-month stint with the band.

British singer Tony Mills appeared on three studio albums from TNT: 2007's "The New Territory", 2008's"Atlantis" and 2010's "A Farewell To Arms".

Helix frontman Brian Vollmer has released a video for “Rock ’N’ Roll” / “Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie On The King Of Rock And Roll”, featured on his new solo album, Get Yer Hands Dirty. Watch below.

Get Yer Hands Dirty is available in the Merch section of the Helix website on both vinyl and CD.

“Rock ’N’ Roll” / “Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie On The King Of Rock And Roll” video:

“Get Yer Hands Dirty” featuring Danko Jones:

Check out some behind-the-scenes footage from the studio below:

Portland rockers RED FANG have released the animated video for "Not For You", directed by Balázs Gróf. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Only Ghosts", which was released last October via Relapse. The disc was produced by Ross Robinson, who has previously worked with SLIPKNOT, SEPULTURA and KORN, among many others. The effort was recorded last year at Robinson's Venice, California studio.

RED FANG will kick off its headline U.S. West Coast tour on October 17 in Eugene, Oregon. Support on the trek will come from ONCE & FUTURE BAND, FIREBALL MINISTRY and ALL SOULS on select dates. RED FANG will close out the year with a European tour supporting MASTODON and RUSSIAN CIRCLES through November and December. Finally, RED FANG adds to their non-stop tour schedule announcing 2018 concerts with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY through January and February.

"Piles", a brand new song from SCOUR — the extreme metal "supergroup" featuring Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT) alongside members of CATTLE DECAPITATION and PIG DESTROYER — can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track is taken from SCOUR's new EP, "Red", which will be released on November 3.

The "Red" EP was recorded at Anselmo's Nodferatu's Lair with Steve Berrigan (DOWN, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, EYEHATEGOD, HAARP, CLASSHOLE) at the helm. The record was once again mixed and mastered by Dave Otero (CEPHALIC CARNAGE, CATTLE DECAPITATION, COBALT, KHEMMIS) at Flatline Audio. SCOUR guitarist Derek Engemann states: "SCOUR returns with a vengeance with the title track, 'Red'. Blasting right out the gate, 'Red' steps up the intensity, while retaining that relentlessly haunting SCOUR sound." Adds bassist John Jarvis, "I think the track shows Phil's versatility, and perhaps some of his best screams in years; a total rip fest." "Red" EP track listing:

01. Red02. Piles03. Bleak04. Barricade05. Sentenced06. Shank

The self-titled debut EP from SCOUR was released in July 2016 via Anselmo's Housecore label.

SCOUR recently officially recruited Adam Jarvis (MISERY INDEX, PIG DESTROYER) as its drummer.

SCOUR is:

* Phillip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT) - Vocals* Derek Engemann (CATTLE DECAPITATION) - Guitar* Chase Fraser (ANIMOSITY) - Guitar* John Jarvis (PIG DESTROYER) - Bass* Adam Jarvis (MISERY INDEX, PIG DESTROYER) – Drums

Following a successful two-year period that saw Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD release their fifth studio album, "High Country", followed by the acoustic album "Low Country" and the live album "Greetings From..." , along with extensive worldwide touring, the band has commenced recording its new studio album titled "Used Future". The disc is being produced by Tucker Martine (MY MORNING JACKET, THE DECEMBERISTS, MODEST MOUSE) at Flora Recording And Playback in Portland, Oregon. Recording will be completed in early November for an early 2018 release via Razor & Tie. As always, the band will support the release with a worldwide tour. Tour plans will be announced shortly.

"Greetings From…" was released on May 5 via Razor & Tie. The band recorded all of the shows on its fall 2016 tour with OPETH and chose nine songs to make up the track listing on the disc.

The second EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Unified", the sophomore album from SWEET & LYNCH — the band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB), bassist James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian Tichy (THE DEAD DAISIES, WHITESNAKE) — is available below. The disc will be released on November 10 via Frontiers Music Srl.

Says Sweet: "George and I couldn't be more excited about this album! We've worked very hard to bring you the best of both worlds — a throwback of the chart-topping STRYPER/DOKKEN days yet with a modern production that fits right in with anything out there now in the rock world today.

"We couldn't be more proud than to be working with Brian Tichy and James LoMenzo again as they are the best rhythm section you'll ever hear.

"If you liked SWEET & LYNCH I, you're going to love 'Unified'."

"Unified" track listing:

01. Promised Land02. Walk03. Afterlife04. Make Your Mark05. Tried & True06. Unified07. Find Your Way08. Heart Of Fire09. Bridge Of Broken Lies10. Better Man11. Live To Die

Michael previously said that SWEET & LYNCH was formed when Frontiers president Serafino Perugino approached him "to sing and write for what [Serafino] was referring to as a 'supergroup' project — (one of the first) that Frontiers would be putting together and releasing. I was, of course, not only intrigued by the idea but also humbled that he would ask me! Jon Levin [DOKKEN] was suggested as the possible guitarist and I suggested to Serafino getting the man himself, Mr. Scary [George Lynch] involved. Serafino was, of course, excited about the idea. Frontiers has told me how happy they are with my production on the new STRYPER albums, so I immediately suggested producing as well. Serafino also agreed. I contacted George [as soon as possible] and he quickly agreed to be a part of this exciting project. It was decided that he and I would co-write everything together and that I would produce."

Sweet, who is a devout Christian, also talked about his working relationship with George, who considers himself to be a freethinker/atheist.

"You may ask how does an atheist and a Christian work together in a band situation? The answer is respect. Although I don't agree with George's spiritual/religious views (and he doesn't agree with mine, assumedly), we respect each other as musicians, friends and human beings.

"I'm free to do many things with the hope that maybe, just maybe, my life might have a profound effect on people I come in contact with.

"I've spoken with George many times over and he always strikes me as a genuine soul and someone who cares for and loves people. Bottom line? He's a great guy and I'm proud to be a part of this with George.

"Although we don't see eye to eye in our beliefs, we respect each other enough to not let that come between us."

Lynch concurred, telling Antihero Magazine: "There could potentially be a conflict there between Michael and I, and we've talked about that. I'm sort of a freethinking atheist, and he's a born-again Christian. I've been through that in my life; I was a born-again Christian at one point. I was the guy knocking on your door handing out tracks. I played in a Pentecostal charismatic band that did revivals… tent revivals in black neighborhoods in South Central L.A. — yeah, all kinds of stuff. I definitely have something to say about all that, but I don't know how effective I am at it. I'm not RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. I wish I was."

SWEET & LYNCH's debut album, "Only To Rise", was released in January 2015 via Frontiers Music Srl.

England’s Voodoo Six certainly has a way of walking the line between heavy and melodic, delivering driving, contemporary rock with an undercurrent of blues and cut through with killer riffs. And this impressive approach is on display throughout their fourth album, Make Way For The King.

Produced by Tom Fletcher (Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Lukather, YES, Scorpions) and due out Friday, October 13th, the album - which was recorded in Los Angeles - boasts twelve brand new tracks, and can be pre-ordered here.

The album’s title track is the perfect summary of the band’s sound, of which a video was recently filmed, and can be viewed below.

Comprised of members Nik Taylor-Stoakes (lead Vocals, who makes his debut with the band on this record), Matt Pearce (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Joe Lazarus (drums), the band explains the song’s meaning as, “A quirky song about Elvis and how people get treated like Gods.”

An incredibly consistent listen from beginning to end, the band offered up some personal favorites of the bunch - “'Amen' was written about the Paris France Bataclan tragedy, which unfortunately continues to happen. ‘Electric’ is a song about a music journalist we met, an egotist.”

And the name of the band’s bassist may be familiar to one of the world’s top metal acts, Iron Maiden, as he produced their latest live album, The Book Of Souls: The Live Chapter, and additionally, Voodoo Six has toured all over Europe, notably as special guests for Iron Maiden, and for Steve Harris’ British Lion, but have also performed four times at the Download Festival and twice at Sonisphere.

Founding member Newton said of the new record and fresh start for the band, “It feels like this is the right time for us to return. We’re incredibly proud of the new material and can’t wait both for people to enjoy Make Way For The King at home but also to join us for what are going to be some amazing live shows!”

Make Way For The King tracklisting:

“Electric”
“Make Way For The King”
“Let Me Walk”
“Falling Apart”
“Riot”
“Amen”
“Until The End”
“Release The Hounds”
“The Choking”
“Walk A Mile”
“Wasteland”
“Swept Aside”

“Make Way For The King” video:

Additionally, MVD Distribution has issued the previous two Voodoo Six albums, as they have never been released in the US or Canada - Fluke? and Songs To Invade Countries To.

Australia’s Ne Obliviscaris will release their new album, Urn, on October 27th via Season Of Mist. The album track “Urn (Part II) - As Embers Dance In Our Eyes” is available for streaming below.

Urn is bound to be a career defining moment for the band. The Australian extreme prog stars have honed and re-balanced the key elements of their unique sound to a razor sharp musical edge. Fierce growls intertwine with emotive vocals, while devastating, intricate guitar riffs and thundering drums play against an unleashed violin and gorgeous string arrangements. Ne Obliviscaris innovate the epic, progressive and intense extreme metal forms of expression once again, marking a new peak in the steep rise of the band.

Urn is now available for pre-order across various CD and LP formats at the Season Of Mist e-shop.

Tracklisting:

“Libera (Part I) - Saturnine Spheres”
“Libera (Part II) - Ascent of Burning Moths”
“Intra Venus”
“Eyrie”
“Urn (Part I) - And Within The Void We Are Breathless”
“Urn (Part II) - As Embers Dance In Our Eyes”

“Urn (Part II) - As Embers Dance In Our Eyes”:

“Urn (Part I) - And Within The Void We Are Breathless”:

“Intra Venus” video:

"Intra Venus" drum playthrough video:

Ne Obliviscaris have announced a headlining North American tour. The Urn North American Tour 2017 begins on November 1st in San Francisco, and sees the band traveling across the country, making stops in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal, New York, Austin, and more, before concluding on December 4th. Support comes from Allegaeon. A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below.

Regarding the tour, the band comments: "We will be landing for this tour only a few days after Urn is released and couldn't be more excited to present to you the first tour of our Urn album cycle. You can expect a full 90 min. show featuring songs from all three albums!"

Tour dates:

November
1 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of The Hill
2 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky A Go Go
3 - Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar
4 - Salt Lake City, UT - Loading Dock
5 - Denver, CO - Globe Hall
7 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
8 - Portland, OR - Dantes
9 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
11 - Calgary, AB - Dickens
13 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theatre
14 - St Paul, MN - Amsterdam
16 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's
17 - Cleveland, OH - Foundry
18 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks
19 - Montreal, QC - Les Foufounes Electriques
20 - Boston, MA - Sonia
22 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge
24 - Greensboro, NC - Blind Tiger
25 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
26 - Orlando, FL - Haven
28 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa
29 - Ft. Worth, TX - Rail Club
30 - Houston, TX - Acadia Live

December
1 - Austin, TX - Come & Take It Live
3 - Phoenix, AZ - Club Red
4 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room

Generation Kill, featuring former Exodus and vocalist Rob Dukes, are currently in the studio recording the follow-up to We’re All Gonna Die, which will be released in early 2018.

Rob Dukes (Exodus) and Jason Velez return with new members Max Velez on bass and Craig Cefola (Wheelhouse Junction) on drums. The new lineup can be heard on the cover of the Agent Orange track “Bloodstains”, available for streaming below:

Generation Kill lineup:

Rob Dukes (Vocals)
Jason Velez (Guitar)
Max Velez (Bass)
Craig Cefola (Drums)

Raintimes, the new melodic rock project featuring Italian musicians Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti (Charming Grace, Shining Line) and Davide Barbieri (Wheels Of Fire, Charming Grace) together with singer Michael Shotton (Von Groove), will release their debut album on December 1st.

The lineup on the album is completed by Sven Larsson, Andrea Gipponi, and Ivan Gonzalez. A lyric video for the track “Forever Gone” can be found below.

Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti states: “’Forever Gone’ is a very special song that I begun writing during the sessions of my Shining Line debut. I continued writing the song with the idea of making an album in the style of The Storm, so I asked Dave to add a few parts to complete its structure, and recorded the first demo the same day. We were very excited with the final result! Raintimes is the album that I really wanted to use as a sort of tribute to my love and admiration for The Storm. I have played to death their two albums (especially Eye Of The Storm). Their tempos, steeped in pure melodic class, are the perfect crossroad between AOR and melodic rock. The choice of Shotton as frontman was based not only on my love for his talents, but because I wanted to give a strong personality to the album and make the music more personal and original.”

Pre-order the new album here.

Tracklisting:

“Forever Gone”
“Make My Day”
“Don’t Ever Give Up”
“Swan”
“I Need Tonight”
“Raintimes”
“Just A Little Bit More”
“Empty Days”
“Together As Friends”
“Missing Piece”
“I See The Light”

“Forever Gone” lyric video:

Band lineup:

Michael Shotton - Lead & Backing Vocals
Iván González - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Sven Larsson - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Davide Barbieri - Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Andrea Gipponi - Bass & Fretless Bass
Pierpaolo Monti - Drums & Percussion

Special guests:

Niclas Olsson - Keyboards on “I Need Tonight”
Philip Lindstrand - Backing Vocals on “I Need Tonight”
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Keyboards & Backing Vocals on “Just A Little Bit More”
Erica Trovato: Backing Vocals on “Together As Friends”
Jesús Espín: Backing Vocals on “Missing Piece”
Daniel Flores: Percussion on “I See The Light”
Michele Luppi: Keyboards on “I See The Light”

U.K. industrial metal pioneers GODFLESH will release their new album, "Post Self", on November 17 via Shellshock.

Over two years in the making, "Post Self" explores the less "metal" side of GODFLESH, taking in the formative influences and spitting out something more informed by late '70s early '80s post-punk and industrial than it is anything metal-related. Lyrically, the album deals with anxiety and depression, fear, mortality and paternal and maternal relationships. "Post Self" track listing:

01. Post Self02. Parasite 03. No Body 04. Mirror Of Finite Light 05. Be God 06. The Cyclic End 07. Pre Self 08. Mortality Sorrow 09. In Your Shadow 10. The Infinite End

GODFLESH's last album, "A World Lit Only By Fire", was released in October 2014 via frontman Justin K. Broadrick's Avalanche Recordings.

The official visualizer video for "Crown Of Electrodes", a brand new song from the cult U.K. doom/sludge outfit IRON MONKEY, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's first new full-length in almost two decades, "9-13", which will be released on October 20 via Relapse Records.

After disbanding in 1999 due to the death of their original singer J.P. Morrow, the group has reformed for phase two of their mission.

Recorded in IRON MONKEY's hometown of Nottingham in spring 2017 with producer Johnny A. Carter, "9-13" is nine songs and forty-eight minutes of total nihilism. Now older, more cynical and more isolationist, the band is back to usurp the scene, then crush its skull.

Without question IRON MONKEY's most focused, aggressive and direct material to date, "9-13" is an all-out assault of violent hatred and nightmarish negativity — recommended listening for fans of pain, suffering, and misanthropy.

"9-13" track listing:

01. Crown Of Electrodes02. OmegaMangler03. 9-1304. Toadcrucifier - R.I.P.P.E.R.05. Destroyer06. Mortarhex07. The Rope08. Doomsday Impulse Multiplier09. Moreland St. Hammervortex

Heavily influenced by the nihilistic sound of groups like EYEHATEGOD, BUZZOV*EN, FLOOR and GRIEF, IRON MONKEY originally formed in Nottingham, England in 1994 and released two full-lengths (1997's self-titled debut and 1998's "Our Problem"), a live album and a split with CHURCH OF MISERY before splitting in 1999. Now, almost two decades later, the band has decided to reform as a trio with co-founding members S. Watson on bass and J. Rushby on guitar/vocals. They're rounded out by new member S. Briggs (CHAOS U.K.,) who also played with original IRON MONKEY vocalist J.P. Morrow in the short-lived sludge supergroup MY WAR.

Morrow died of a heart attack in June 2002.

Photo credit: Ralph Barklam

German hard rock icons Scorpions have cancelled their remaining North American tour dates due to “severe laryngitis.” A band statement reads as follows:

“The Scorpions regretfully announce that due to severe laryngitis, the remainder of the U.S. 2017 tour will be cancelled. Klaus Meine has been advised by top throat specialist in Los Angeles to rest his voice. If he continues the tour, he could risk permanent vocal damage.”

The band added: “We truly hate to disappoint our fans, and hope to come back to America soon, but this time we have no choice but to cancel.”

Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, who were on the bill as direct support for the duration of the tour, has issued the following statement:

"On behalf of Megadeth, I want to express our deepest gratitude to the Scorpions for this amazing opportunity to tour with our heroes. To the fans, old and new, who came out to see these amazing shows, we thank you profusely and hope you dug it as much as we did. Of course to the Scorpions, and their legendary singer Klaus Meine’s, whose health and well being is a ‘top priority’ to all of us, we wish him and his bandmates the very best. If there’s ever a chance to share the stage again with the Scorpions again, we’ll be there!"

Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.

Italian symphonic death metal titans FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have parted ways with vocalist/guitarist Tommaso Riccardi. Taking his place is the band's original frontman, drummer Francesco Paoli. David Folchitto (STORMLORD, PROPHILAX) will be taking over on drums, while Fabio Bartoletti (DECEPTIONIST) is stepping in to handle lead guitar duties.

Commented the band: "About a couple of months ago, our singer Tommaso left the band for personal reasons. Our separation wasn't painless, but everybody thought this was the best solution. Therefore, we sat down and tried to figure out all possible scenarios for a band that suddenly loses its frontman.

"The will to go on and continue this journey was stronger than everything else. Since the message of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE goes beyond music itself, we couldn't let someone who wasn't there since the beginning be its spokesman. So the only way to go on was to take a look back at our roots: We decided that Francesco Paoli, our drummer, songwriter, founder and first frontman of the band, was the natural choice for this delicate and also challenging position. Our mastermind has finally taken back his originary role as lead vocalist and guitarist.

"From now on, besides our precious soprano singer Veronica Bordacchini, we'll have the honor to share the stage with the Italian metal legend David Folchitto on drums together with the phenomenal Fabio Bartoletti on lead guitar.

"FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are more focused and determined than ever. Expect new epic live experiences and, most likely, the darkest and heaviest FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE album that we've ever written.

"We can't wait to start this new, exciting chapter of our career. Our friends in South America will be the first ones to witness the new course of the band, with Francesco as our frontman.

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE will kick off a South American tour with SEPTICFLESH later this week.

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE's latest album, "King", was released in February 2016 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was tracked at Kick Recording and 16th Cellar studios in Rome, and was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (AMON AMARTH, AT THE GATES, ARCH ENEMY) at Fascination Street studio in Sweden.

In a brand new interview with Australia's Loud, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho spoke about the success of the band's latest single and title track of the group's forthcoming album, "Judas". Asked why he thinks the song has resonated so strongly with audiences, Jericho said: "Well, we've had successful songs in our past, but I think there's a couple of factors. I think it's the right song at the right place at the right time. I think people have been hearing about FOZZY for years, and there's a lot of people that have heard of us, but never actually listened to us. And when they finally give us a shot and check us out, they like it. So I think that has a lot to do with it, and I think a very cool video really spiked it and took it to the next level. And also the song itself — it's a song that everybody can relate to. The lyrics, that feeling of betraying yourself, knowing that you're making the wrong decision… Even though you know it's the wrong decision; drinking that last shot before you go to bed, or cheating on your girlfriend or whatever it may be. I think it's a combination of the lyrics, the hook, the situation, the band."

He continued: "We weren't ready for this a couple of years ago, and now we are. Whatever the reasons, you can really see that things have really changed for us in the past few months, in a good way."

Jericho also talked about the evolution of the FOZZY songwriting process over the course of the last several albums. "Well, it changed quite a bit on this record because we decided to use an outside producer, which we've never had before," he explained. "We always had, between Rich [Ward, guitar] and I, we produced the record and kind of had the final say. But we decided to bring in Johnny Andrews, who we had worked with on the 'Do You Wanna Start A War' record on the song 'Lights Go Out'. We said, 'Listen, we're gonna do this with Johnny at the helm. Johnny's gonna be the boss, he's gonna call the shots,' and he had a lot to do with the songwriting. He was very adamant about some songs; maybe they didn't have a guitar solo because it doesn't need it. It's about making it a better song. It doesn't have a high scream on it, [but] it doesn't need it to make it a better song. We really focused in on the actual songwriting, focused in on the hooks, the melodies and the choruses, and making this record ten or eleven singles, much like 'Appetite For Destruction', 'Hysteria' or 'Kick' by INXS, whereas it's just one song after another after another. And that's what we kind of focused in on; we wanted eleven singles, and I think we've got that. It's also very diverse, which we've never had a problem with as well. So I think what you have is a very exciting record and the best of FOZZY's career. We've finally figured out what our sound is after all these records, and we nailed it on 'Judas'."

"Judas" is scheduled for release on October 13 via Century Media.

FOZZY will embark on "Fozzy Across America" later this month. The event will consist of three live performances in three separate cities and three different timezones in just one day — a feat that has never been attempted before by any other group.

PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS (formerly PHIL CAMPBELL'S ALL STARR BAND), the band featuring MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell alongside his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, plus vocalist Neil Starr, has completed recording its debut full-length album with producer Romesh Dodangoda. An early 2018 release via Nuclear Blast is expected.

Speaking to The Rockpit, Campbell stated about the upcoming disc: "We did the first three mixes yesterday and its sounding brilliant, so we've just got to finish the mixes now and then it's done."

Phil was full of praise for Dodangoda, saying: "He's a local guy from Cardiff. He's done loads of records in the past. He did my guitars for MOTÖRHEAD on [2010's] 'The Wörld Is Yours' album, as when my dad got sick, I had to fly home from L.A., so I finished my guitars with Romesh. He's pretty talented, an amazing lad."

According to Campbell, he wanted to record the PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS album locally because he "didn't want to go travelling because I've got a lot on my plate at the moment with a few different things, so I didn't want to go too far," he said. "So we went to the famous Rockfield Studios in Monmouth in Wales and that's only about an hour away. We went there for three or four days to do the drums and then a couple of weeks ago we were back to the studio in Cardiff. So it's all Welsh produce!"

Asked if the upcoming PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS full-length effort will be musically similar to the last year's self-titled debut five-track EP, Phil said: "Because of all the touring involvement, I think it's gonna be a bigger sound, I think. Everything will be bigger, but it's still classic rock with elements of punk in it. But it's fantastic — the best album you'll hear in the next ten years! Honest to god, it's huge, the sound!"

PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS' last release was a digital-only live EP, "Live At Solothurn", which came out in June.

Richie Sambora says that he would be willing to reunite with BON JOVI for a one-off performance, should the band finally get enough votes to get into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. BON JOVI is nominated for induction for the first time since 2011.

The 58-year-old guitarist, who joined in 1983 and co-wrote most of the group's iconic hits over the following three decades, told the "Trunk Nation" show on SiriusXM channel Volume about BON JOVI's nomination: "It's a big honor, but to be honest with you, I feel like I'm already in the Hall Of Fame, because I've been playing with my peers and these guys that are in the Hall Of Fame, whether it's Bob Dylan or Jimmy Page and all these guys, for a long time. Anytime you walk onstage with Buddy Guy or B.B. King or something like that, I felt like I was already in Hall Of Fame. But it's still good to be recognized, obviously, and all that. It's a thrill."

Sambora hasn't played with BON JOVI since he left the group in 2013, but he says he is open to performing with his former bandmates again on April 14, 2018 in Cleveland if BON JOVI finally gets the nod.

"Of course. Of course, man," he said. "Hey, look, at the end of the day, the great thing is that we made a lot of people happy, we put a lot of asses in the seats, we sold a lot of records and wrote some great songs that made a lot of people happy. So I guess if I do get in, I'll feel like it's maybe deserved or something like that. That's the way I look at it. We were out there playing for thirty-some-odd years and made a lot of people happy, so maybe that's a deserved thing."

Sambora told Billboard that he already knows which songs he would like to play at the induction ceremony.

"'Livin' On A Prayer' would have to be one," he said. "'Prayer' is a song that has lived through the ages. It's one of those songs that means more today than when we wrote it. When you're a songwriter and you hit that note when everybody relates to it, and it becomes a part of humanity, for God's sake. And you know, 'Wanted Dead Or Alive', obviously."

Asked by Billboard if the door is open to his permanent return to BON JOVI, Sambora said: "You never know. It depends on a lot of stuff. Not like we're talking about it. This thing just happened. Obviously, I think we'd do well. You know what I mean?"

BON JOVI's frontman and namesake told People last year that Sambora abruptly left the group during 2013's "Because We Can" tour.

"There was no fight or money issues, like the reports say," Bon Jovi said. "Nobody expected Richie to quit in the middle of the night for no reason. He wasn't fired; he just didn't come to work."

All of the Rock Hall nominees had to have released their first recording no later than 1992 to be eligible.

The induction ceremony will take place at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland. It will be televised later on HBO.

Frontiers Music Srl will release PINK CREAM 69's new album, "Headstrong", on November 10.

Another track from the disc, "Man Of Sorrow", can be streamed below.

"Headstrong" marks the thirtieth anniversary of the German/British hard rockers PINK CREAM 69. And what better way to celebrate than by adding yet another gem to their already spectacular discography. Produced by bassist (and renowned producer) Dennis Ward, "Headstrong" sees the same line-up from 2013's well-received "Ceremonial" album return to deliver fans another hard-rocking set of quality songs and is their twelfth studio album overall. As a special treat, the new release includes a bonus live album featuring songs from across the band's catalogue. Ward says: "When we released our first album in 1989, we were proud to be a 'guitar band' that yielded powerful guitar riffs and soaring vocal melodies.

"Since the release of 'Ceremonial', it became evident to us that we had to take a step back to be able to make two steps forward, so we made a 'master plan': to resurrect our earliest form of songwriting incorporating these riffs and melodies, reducing the amount of keyboards and keeping the production to a minimum of sonic layers in order to be as true as possible to our sound — the sound of fat and crunchy guitars.

"I feel that the new 'Headstrong' album is a high-energy recording that redeems us as the powerful rock 'n' roll band we used to be.

"After weeks of cross checking the production, listening to the CD in my car, I take great pride in saying 'mission accomplished.' We look so very forward to presenting our new 'baby.'" PINK CREAM 69 was founded in 1987 by singer Andi Deris, guitarist Alfred Koffler, drummer Kosta Zafiriou, who were later joined by bassist Dennis Ward. Deris left the band in 1994 and after auditioning various singers was replaced by Englishman David Readman. "Headstrong" track listing: 01. We Bow To None02. Walls Come Down03. Unite And Divide04. No More Fear05. Man Of Sorrow06. Path Of Destiny07. Vagrant Of The Night08. Bloodsucker09. Whistleblower10. The Other Man Bonus live album (Recorded in 2013 in Ludwigsburg, Germany):

01. Special02. Talk To The Moon03. Break The Silence04. Do You Like It Like That05. The Spirit06. Livin’ My Life For You07. Wasted Years08. Welcome The Night09. Shame

PINK CREAM 69 is: David Readman - vocalsAlfred Koffler - guitarUwe Reitenauer - guitarDennis Ward - bassChris Schmidt - drums

AC/DC's Angus Young attended THE ROLLING STONES' concert in Germany on Monday (October 9).

His longtime friend, THE ROLLING STONES guitarist Keith Richards, posted on Facebook that it was a "great surprise to see Angus in Düsseldorf."

Angus lives in Aalten, a Dutch city situated just over 90 kilometers from Düsseldorf.

THE ROLLING STONES are on the road in Europe as part of the six-week "No Filter" tour.

AC/DC's future remains in doubt after the band completed its world tour in support of 2014's "Rock Or Bust", a cycle that saw a massive turnover in the group's personnel. Angus has not yet indicated whether the group will continue recording and touring.

In March 2016, AC/DC's singer of thirty-five years, Brian Johnson, had to leave the band's North American tour after doctors told him he might lose his hearing, while forty-year bassist Cliff Williams announced his retirement at the rescheduled trek's conclusion.

The lineup that completed the tour consisted of Williams, Young, GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose, Chris Slade on drums and Angus's nephew Stevie Young on guitar.




Great surprise to see Angus in Düsseldorf!

Posted by Keith Richards on Monday, October 9, 2017

In a brand new interview with May The Rock Be With You, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to his 2014 solo album, "Give 'Em Hell". "We are currently in the demo material, songwriting, gathering [ideas as] part of making a record," he said. "My manager, Rick Sales, has said, 'Sebastian, now is the time,' and he has many different record labels that he is speaking to, so that's what I'm doing."

Bach added that he is "not in a hurry or in a rush" to release a new studio record. "I feel that I've put out a lot of good albums in my solo career and I think they're all heavy metal records, it's safe to say: 'Angel Down', 'Kicking & Screaming', 'Give 'Em Hell', not to mention 'ABachalypse Now' and 'Bring 'Em Bach Alive'," he said. "I've released a lot, so my next record is gonna be a different direction, more vocal-oriented. I want to make a California record, like THE DOORS did and VAN HALEN did, and THE EAGLES did and MÖTLEY CRÜE; they're all L.A. bands, I want to make a Sebastian L.A. record; that's what I'm trying to do."

Bach said in a 2015 interview that he was "really dying to make a record that sounds like the records of the '70s that I always listened to." He told the "Iron City Rocks" podcast: "What I mean [by that] is recording it in a way that… Like, when I listen to 'Women And Children First' by VAN HALEN, the guitar's all the way on the left, and the vocals are in the middle, with the drums who knows where, and it's just very different sounding, recording-wise, than the way albums are made today. So I think the next time I make an album, that's really what I'm gonna be going for."

He continued: "BLACK SABBATH's '13' sounds like a '70s BLACK SABBATH album, as much as it could in 2014. So whatever the fuck they were doing, I just would love to have an album of mine that sounds like that.

"I love 'Give 'Em Hell'… 'Give 'Em Hell' is like 'Star Wars'; it's, like, 'Holy shit!' I mean, it's a very modern-sounding record. And when it really got that sound was when it went to mastering with Tom Baker; he made it sound so fucking 'spacey,' and I totally love it. But my taste, as a fan, a rock fan, the next one I do, I'm gonna be going for, like… If I could have a BLACK SABBATH '13' kind of production, that's what I'll be looking for."

Sebastian Bach's autobiography, "18 And Life On Skid Row", came out last December via Dey Street Books (formerly It Books), an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Marilyn Manson's NSFW music video for the song "SAY10" can be seen below. The clip features an appearance by the shock rocker's close friend, actor and fellow musician Johnny Depp.

Manson stated about the video: "After the the balloons have all shriveled up and are swallowed in the puddles of puke and idealism, don't look to Me for sympathy. I am here to be all that I am accused of not being. And to be blamed for what you made Me.

"The shots you will hear are from a mouth disguised as a gun. Don't call this art. This is a hard cock in a room full of vampires and the music, man. The music is My foul blood on your faces."

"SAY10" is taken from Manson's latest album, "Heaven Upside Down", which was released on October 6. On the disc, he reunites with producer and film composer Tyler Bates following an epic collaboration on Manson's critically acclaimed 2015 release, "The Pale Emperor".

Marilyn Manson canceled nine shows of his "Heaven Upside Down" tour following an incident on September 30 when he was injured after a stage prop fell on him while he was playing in New York City.

Manson's next performance is expected to take place on October 15 at Grand Prairie, Texas's Freaker's Ball.

The accident happened about forty-five minutes into Manson's set at Hammerstein Ballroom as tried to climb the prop — consisting of two enormous fake pistols — which was almost double his height. The huge prop toppled and knocked Manson to the stage.

Samael vocalist / guitarist Vorph and keyboardist Xy recently visited the Napalm Records offices where they filmed an unboxing video for the limited edition version of their new album, Hegemony.

Due out October 13th, the Deluxe Box is limited to 500 units including the four-page digipak CD, flag, 10cm x 10cm logo patch and logo pendant; order yours now at this location.

Swiss black metal pioneers, Samael, have released a 3D static video for “Hegemony”, the title track of their new album, out on October 13th via Napalm Records.

The band comments: "This is our grand overture... We choose to open the album with this song because we thought it sets the tone; square rhythm, martial beat, massive guitar riffs, intricate keyboards arrangements, powerful orchestration all that meshed with aggressive and relentless vocal lines... This is our Hegemony... enjoy!"

Hegemony is not only an exceptional addition to the Samael discography alongside albums such as Passage and Eternal the album will also mark the band's 30th anniversary.

The band states: "The creative process that leads to the completion of Hegemony took over four years. Throughout that time we lived with and saw each song growing into what they finally became. Hegemony is an album that acknowledges the world we're living in, and emphasized on the effort to take control of that world. It's all about change and evolution. It's a strong statement, a testament of our time and a call for revolution."

Founded in 1987 as an old school black metal act that was influenced by the likes of Bathory, fellow countrymen Celtic Frost, and Venom, the brothers Vorph and Xy later developed the band's style further, leaning toward a more industrial dark metal sound.

Hegemony tracklisting:

“Hegemony”
“Samael”
“Angel Of Wrath”
“Rite Of Renewal”
“Red Planet”
“Black Supremacy”
“Murder Or Suicide”
“This World”
“Against All Enemies”
“Land Of The Living”
“Dictate Of Transparency”
“Helter Skelter”
“Storm Of Fire” (Bonus Track)

“Black Supremacy” performance video:

“Red Planet” lyric video:

“Angel Of Wrath” video:

Hegemony will be available as Digipak, Digital Download and Vinyl and in the following formats:

- 4-page Digipack
- 2LP Gatefold black
- 2LP Gatefold gold (via Napalm Records Online Store only)
- 2LP Gatefold red (via Napalm Records Online Store only)
- Deluxe Box incl. 1CD 4-page Digipack, Flag, 10x10cm Logo Patch and Pendant

Grab your pre-order of Hegemony here.

Live dates:

October
14 - California Deathfest - Oakland, CA

November
3 - Les Docks - Lausanne, Switzerland
10 - Metal Hammer Paradise Festival - Lübeck, Germany
15 - Festival Del Diablo - Bogata, Colombia

Junkyard's third full length studio album, High Water (released April 21, 2017) made huge waves upon release, selling out of initial pressings and cracking Billboard's Top 25 Hard Rock Album Sales Chart. Fans and critics agree the album, the band's first full length in 26 years, is among the strongest rock records released this year.

Now, Junkyard has issued a video for "Cut From The Same Cloth". The clip, which can be seen below, was filmed in various locations in both The US and The UK.

In live news, Junkyard has just confirmed a new batch of tour dates, details are as listed:

November
24 - Santa Ana, CA - Diegos
25 - Las Vegas, NV - Adrenaline Sports Bar & Grill

December
29 - Seattle, WA - Venue TBA
30 - Portland, OR - Venue TBA

February
11 to 16 - Miami, FL to Jamaica - Monsters Of Rock Cruise
16 - Cocoa Beach, FL - 80's In The Park Festival
17 - Atlanta, GA - 37 Main

 

The Scandinavian crown princes of thrash metal, Hatesphere, have posted a live video for the song "Your Sad Existence" which was shot at the Copenhell festival, where the band played in late June.

"This video has been recorded during our performance at this year's Copenhell Festival and as you'll see, it's been a hell of a fun show again. Since all of this wouldn't be possible without the support of all of you great people out there, we want to say 'thank you' with this video!"

Hatesphere are also going to return to Japan next year. The band will join Serenity In Murder on 3 dates of the RedruM Fest 2018, along with Mors Principium Est.

The band comments:

"It's been 11 years since we played Japan the last time, and now - thanks to Freddy and Serenity In Murder - we're soon on our way over there again. No need to say that we can't wait to be back and no need to say that we will do our best to make all you Japanese fans go crazy wanting more! In the meantime, we will write a new album for you - and who knows, maybe you guys and girls from Japan will be the first to hear a song or two from that album played live! See you in February - we simply can't wait!"

Dates:

February
22 – Osaka – The Live House Soma
24 – Tokyo – Cyclone
25 – Tokyo – Clubasia

Madame Mayhem has released her new video for “All Around The World” to help kick off the release campaign for her forthcoming new album and European tour this fall with Fozzy.

Madame Mayhem comments on the song and video: “‘All Around The World’ is really about feeling like it's you against the world, and racing against time. 

“It's about the pressures to succeed in such a short amount of time, people thinking they know best, and are lost in their own worlds, only concerned about themselves. In this rat race we all live in today, it's getting harder and harder to break through, even if you work your ass off. The song is upbeat, kind of a more pop punk ish vibe. 

“The music video was done by Industrialism Films, whom I have worked on other music videos with (Monster, Left For Dead). 

“It's a really cool concept about the monitored world today and how we as people forget how to function or get out of our own heads because of it.

“People are constantly being monitored by someone all around the world. However each person seems to live in their own technologically created world inside their head. People no longer interact. It doesn't matter where on the planet you live, everyone is really being the same. Someone's always watching us, yet we're living within ourselves, not paying attention to anything but our own lives.”

Madame Mayhem is a true rocker with an eclectic style in every aspect of life - merging theatricality with hard-hitting, rocking tunes. And on October 20th, she will be unveiling a brand new album, Ready For Me (via Metalville label in the UK and Europe, and HeadBall Records in the US). The just-completed album features a powerhouse team of rock talent, including producer Corey Lowery (Saint Asonia), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Troy McLawhorn (Evanescence), and both Bevan Davies and Ryan Bennett (Madame Mayhem) on drums. 

“All the songs on this album are super personal to me,” explains Mayhem. “About my frustrations, trying to get through the rough times, my anxieties and insecurities, some messed up stuff that has happened to me along the way, relationship devastation, you name it. I noticed it only afterwards that audiences are really getting 'the dirt' on me through this album. I was super honest, vulnerable, and didn't hold back during the writing process of these songs. Corey Lowery and I are a great team because he makes me feel comfortable to spill my guts during writing sessions, and during recordings, to re live these situations I am writing about so whoever is listening gets all of what we wanted to give.

Other album standouts include "War You Started" (“Hard hitting high energy - first track off the album to get listeners pumped up definitely one of my favorites!!! Also one of our favorites to kick off our sets with!”) Also, “So Wrong (Lay You To Rest)”, “It’s about some really dark messed up stuff I went through and the rage that was building inside me because of it - about laying to rest the stress I was having over the situation. This song is also hard hitting and the vibes from the verse-pre chorus-chorus, even the breakdown and solo take you through the different stages of the feelings one can go through when dealing with traumatic experiences; and the relief you have when you finally tell a loved one or anyone that thing that you tried to bury inside you that you didn’t know was holding you back.”). Plus, the album-closing title track. “’Ready For Me’ is the name of the album and the 13th/final track on the record. I thought it would be a strong album title because it's basically - Are you ready for me? I don't think you're ready for me; ready for me or not, here I am.”).

Physical CD pre-order for North America here. Digital preorders coming soon for North America.

With hard rock roots and melodies that show off her vocal range, Madame Mayhem is excited to bring these new, unreleased songs to the masses this fall, as she will be hitting the road with Austin John Winkler (formerly the voice of Hinder) and Smile Empty Soul this fall on the Love Sick Radio Tour (presented by M7 Agency) in the US, before heading over to Europe and the UK for dates with Fozzy and Hardcore Superstar.

“I am so excited to play this new music live! Really looking forward to touring Europe and The UK in October and November 2017!”

The singer has performed across the United States to packed rooms, including B.B.King Blues Club, The Roxy, The Viper Room, Bowery Ballroom, Knitting Factory, a residency at The Cutting Room, the Bluebird Café during Grammy nomination week, Shiprocked Cruise 2017, Sunfest 2017, Sturgis Buffalo Chip 2017, and has performed on national tours with renowned and respected artists such as Doro and Mushroomhead.

With Ready For Me and tour dates on the horizon, Madame Mayhem is setting the stage for what promises to be a big 2018 with this string of worldwide tour dates in 2017.

Ready For Me tracklisting:

“War You Started”
“Wake Up (Enemy)”
“Hurt Me”
“Innocent”
“All Around The World”
“Number One”
“Stand Up”
“Say Go”
“Before You Burn”
“Original”
“Slow It Down”
“So Wrong (Lay You To Rest)”
“Ready For Me”

"All Around The World" video:

Trailer:

Tour dates:

      

October           
11 - Poseidon Rooftop Bar - Hilton Head Island, SC              
12 - Carolina Nightlight - Darlington, SC                  
13 - Hogtails - Pendleton, SC              
14 - Johnny and Junes - Winston-Salem, NC              
15 - Open Chord - Knoxville, TN

October     
27 - O2 Academy 2 - Birmingham, United Kingdom             
28 - Tivoli - Dublin, Ireland             
29 - Limelight 2 - Belfast, United Kingdom             
31 - Live Rooms - Chester-Le-Street, United Kingdom         

November
1 - Waterfront - Manchester, United Kingdom             
2 - Islington Academy - London, United Kingdom         
3 - Corporation - Sheffield, United Kingdom             
4 - The Garage - Glasgow, United Kingdom             
5 - Riverside - Newcastle, United Kingdom             
7 - Q Factory - Amsterdam, Netherlands    
8 - Colas Saal - Aschaffenburg, Germany             
9 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland              
10 - Live Club - Trezzo     Sull'adda, Italy             
11 - New Age Club - Roncade, Italy             
12 - Kimera Rock - Rome, Italy             
14 - Flex - Wien, Austria         
15 - Technikum - Munich, Germany             
16 - Turock - Essen, Germany         
17 - Grunespan - Hamburg, Germany             
18 - CPG - Genk, Belgium

Sweden's avant-garde Diablo Swing Orchestra have checked in with the following update:

"We've heard that patience is a virtue... but finally ladies and gentlemen we're getting there! We'd like to thank you guys for sticking with us during these 5 years of waiting! The label is finishing up the press release and we will be able to share the release schedule with you next week. There will be singles, pre-orders, swing, doom-country, choirs, three goats, lounge music featuring a slappin' bass, lovely strings and horns and the whole kalamazoo!"

The tracklist for the new album, which is due to be released via Spinefarm Universal, is available below.

For information on D:S:O go to this location.

Veteran metal singer Tim Aymar (Control Denied, Pharaoh) is the new singer for Persian metallers Angband!

A band statement reads: ”We are so proud to announce that legendary vocalist Tim Aymar (Control Denied, Pharaoh) is the new Angband singer! Tim is now singing our new album that we will release in 2018 via Pure Steel Recodes. We also have the virtuoso Ney player Pasha Hanjani (Dastan) as the guest musician. That’s right we have more elements from Persian traditional music in our new album which makes it a power metal/ progressive metal/ Persian folk album! We promise to surprise you with that. Stay metal!"

The Pyre is the name of the brand-new band featuring Matt Thompson (King Diamond) on drums, Ben Kuzay (ex-Monstrosity, ex-Wykked Wytch) on bass guitar, Shaun Schwanke on guitar, Erik O'Reilly on keyboard, and Alec Harrah on vocals.  They are currently recording their debut album for a 2018 release, and have just published their self-titled debut single. The song was recorded and mixed by Shaun Schwanke at Auditory Bliss Studio in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, except drums which were recorded by Matt Thompson at Whakatane Studio in Denton, Texas.

Watch Kuzay's official website here for updates.

Long-running French melodic death/thrash metal band, No Return, will release their new album, The Curse Within, on November 17th via Mighty Music. The band has just launched the first official video from the album called "Memories Turn To Ashes" below:

The Curse Within will be available on vinyl, CD and digital featuring the following tracklisting:

“Despise Your Heroes"
“Inhale"
“Just Passing Through"
“Memories Turns To Ashes"
“My Last Words"
“Serpent's Curse"
“Stare At My Reflection"
“The Crimson Rider"
“The Will To Stand Up"
“To The Dark Side Of The Sun"

Check out a lyric video for “The Crimson Rider” below, and stay tuned for more album details.

Tour dates:

October
27 - Circus Club - Scandicci, Italy (with Angelus Apatrida)
29 - Le dB - Narbonne, France (with Angelus Apatrida)
30 - The Black Sheep - Montpellier, France (with Angelus Apatrida)
31 - La Scène Michelet - Nates, France (with Angelus Apatrida)

November
1 - Hipster Cafe - Rouen, France (with Angelus Apatrida)
3 - Chez Paulette Salle de concert - Pagney-Derrière Barine, France (with Angelus Apatrida)
4 - De Spiraal - Geraardsbergen, Belgium (Black-Out Bash V)
11 - Les Fusaux - Saint-Dizier, France (Lezard'os Metalfest 2017)

Lineup:

Alain Clément - Former and Lead Guitars
David Barbosa - Bass
Joël Barbosa - Drums
Geoffroy Lebon - Guitars
Mick Caesare - Vocals

(Photo - Peetlight Peetoff)

Swedish rock/metal band, Chronus, have released a music video for “Baron”, the song is taken from their self-titled debut album, due out on October 27th in Europe on Ellefson Music Productions, aka EMP Label Group, the label of legendary Megadeth bassist David Ellefson.

After a well-received performance at this year’s Sabaton Open Air, the band are currently preparing for a Scandinavian tour supporting Soilwork and The Unguided.

Hailing from Helsingborg, Sweden, Chronus is an exalted quartet formed in 2015 and led by the Baron. Young, fresh and visionary, they carry the metal torch with astonishing maturity. Delivering a majestic performance filled with striking melodies and hard-hitting riffs, Chronus have been compared to the likes of Mastodon and Gojira. Vocalist/guitarist the Baron, dressed in white, embodies a voice reminiscent of Ozzy Osbourne, complementing the work of his three black-clad associates.

Tracklisting:

“White Mountains”
“Baron”
“Setting Sun”
“Avarice”
“Falling From Apogee”
“Rapture”
“City Of Light”
“Hold Me (Set Me Free)”

“Baron” video: