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19 ôåâ 2020
THE WILD! Announce New Album Still Believe In Rock And Roll
 Following the success of their 2017 project, Wild At Heart, west coast Canadian rockers, The Wild!, return with their forthcoming album, Still Believe In Rock And Roll, set for release March 20 via Entertainment One (“eOne”) . The title rings true as a definition of the band’s roots, and the spirit of their music. Preorders available here.
“In a time where our genre has never seemed more lost, we stay the course,” says lead vocalist and guitarist, Dylan Villain. “Some of us still believe in rock and roll music and this album is for those of us that do.”
The Wild! have traversed stages worldwide; from intimate venues to festival grounds, the band delivers a highly passionate live set with no shortage of blistering solos, sing-alongs, and crowd-surfing, with your fist in the air. They will take Still Believe In Rock And Roll on the road next month, kicking off in Europe on March 18 with a show in Budapest, Hungary and wrapping in Quebec on May 24, with shows across Ontario in between. The Wild! will be joining Airbourne and tAkida on select dates. Find complete tour information at this location.
(Photo by: Brandon Hart)
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19 ôåâ 2020
KISS Manager On Upcoming Last-Ever Concert: 'We Might Bring Out All The Former Members'
 Doc McGhee, who has managed KISS since 1995, spoke to Pollstar about the band's upcoming final concert, which is scheduled to take place in New York City on July 17, 2021. Asked how the show will end and if there is any truth to the rumors that KISS may bring on all the original members, Doc said: "It's going to be great. It's going to be worthy of the end of the road. It will be worthy to the 45 years of KISS, the last month for sure. We want to celebrate everybody and we might bring out all the former members. We'd like to. Nobody says we hate this guy; we hate that guy; we want everybody who wants to come out."
Last November, McGhee said that all living former members of KISS have been approached about taking part in the iconic group's last-ever gig. It will be the finale of the two-and-a-half-year "End Of The Road" world tour, which, by the time it is finished, will have taken in more than 165 dates across several continents.
In the months after KISS announced "End Of The Road", fans wondered openly if original members Ace Frehley (guitar) and Peter Criss (drums) would be involved in the tour, especially considering the apparent recent goodwill between Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and Ace. Frehley's latest album "Spaceman" — a title suggested by Simmons himself — features two songs the pair wrote together, and the duo completed a joint summer 2018 tour of Australia, after which Frehley fired his solo backing band and hired Simmons's.
McGhee said during a question-and-answer session on the ninth annual "Kiss Kruise" that KISS is open to reuniting with all former members at the final gig.
"We want to include everybody that played with KISS to celebrate the 45 years of KISS," he said. "And everybody — Vinnie Vincent and everybody else — that [has] played with KISS is part of this whole celebration of 45 years. So, we're still looking at what we're gonna do on the final show of KISS."
According to McGhee, Frehley and Criss have both "been talked to" about participating in some form. But, he acknowledged, "It's pretty difficult. When people say, 'Oh, you should bring Ace and Peter up.' How do you do that when you have two Catmen and two Spacemen? So you say, 'Okay. You don't wear makeup and you wear makeup.' And then they [Ace and Peter] go, 'Well, that was my makeup.' I don't know. So it's real hard to do, but we'll figure it out because they're very much a part of the heritage of KISS. And they're acknowledged by Gene and Paul and everybody in this room as the founding members… So. it's important to you guys [and] it's important to us. It's just a matter of the balance and we can bring it where it works for everybody and everybody is having a great time."
Back in 2018, Frehley told VintageRock.com that "the only way" he would "seriously consider" taking part in "End Of The Road" is "if I took back my make-up and costume and my character — which I designed." He added that current KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer "is not a bad guitar player, but he basically just mimics everything I wrote, and tries to imitate my persona. He's been doing it for 15 years," he said. "But the reality is I'm the original guy. And nobody can really copy the way I play guitar."
Asked if he would still consider participating in the tour if Criss was not involved, Ace said: "I think it would be great if Peter was involved. Obviously, at this point in his life, he wouldn't be able to do a two-hour show. But I can see if we worked out a situation where Peter came out at the end and did three or four songs — sang 'Beth', did 'Black Diamond' and a couple of others, I think that would be fun."
KISS's current lineup consists of original members Simmons and Stanley, alongside later band additions, Thayer (since 2002) and drummer Eric Singer (on and off since 1991).
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19 ôåâ 2020
STRYPER Frontman's Cigar Photo Draws Ire Of Some Christian Fans
 STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has pushed back against criticism over a photo he posted on social media.
On Monday (February 17), Sweet took to his Instagram to share a picture of him and STRYPER bassist Perry Richardson smoking cigars, along with the following caption: "We're enjoying a long overdue day off and celebrating @pastforpresent birthday in San Antonio. I haven't smoked a good cigar in probably a year or so at least. Thank you @perryrichardson777 for this moment. Life is all about celebrating. With my love @champagnesweet1 as well? Good times...... This is what it's all about. Nest time with you @prministries"
Being that STRYPER is an openly Christian act, some of the band's fans reacted negatively to the image, with a segment of the religious faithful pointing out that the Bible contains principles showing that God does not approve of unhealthy and unclean habits and thus views smoking as a sin.
Earlier today (Tuesday, February 18), Sweet responded to the criticism, writing on Instagram: "Recently I posted a picture of @perryrichardson777 and I sharing a moment together smoking a cigar. I didn't even think of the potential backlash that it could cause and although I'm not surprised by some of the judgmental comments (I've been seeing/reading those for years), I am a little let down by those who forget that we're all flawed, we're all sinners.
"I've never claimed to be perfect and never will be. I try to love life to the fullest and enjoy moments like these. I simply thought I would share a nice moment with all of you, not realizing that it would open the flood gates.
"To be honest, I don't know how I've been able to continue doing what I do with the weight I/we have to carry sometimes. I realize that's it's strictly by the strength and grace of The Lord above.
"I put my faith in God and He sustains me. He knows my heart and my motives and that's good enough for me.
"Moral of the story? Trust God, not man. Men will always let you down. I'll keep my eyes on The Lord and NOT on the negative comments that I have to read (because I personally manage my own pages to personally stay in touch with all of you) day in and day out.
"For all the religious Pharisees out there, take a good look in the mirror and start there. You will find a lot of dirt to clean and you won't have any time to clean anyone else's;-) To all the people (certainly the majority) with pure, loving, faithful hearts - May God continue to bless you and all that you do. I'll keep on trying to be as real and as honest as I possibly can be, leaving the judgement to God above. Carry on..... Love & Respect, M"
After BLABBERMOUTH.NET first published this article, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens weighed in on the controversy, writing on Twitter: "Hahaha. People are a hoot, Bitch and complain about everything! You do know that God loved a good cigar"
In a 2018 interview with the Detroit Free Press, Michael said that STRYPER was never fully embraced by the heavy metal and hard rock communities, largely because of the band's Christian lyrics.
"We've never been accepted by either side," he said. "The secular side, the mainstream, they've never accepted us to this day. We're probably that band that everyone's going to go to whenever there's a time to mock. We'll be the band used for that in most cases. Now on the Christian side, we've never really had the full support of the Christian side because we don't fit into their little club. We're not wearing suits and ties and going to every church and preaching."
Formed 37 years ago, STRYPER's name comes from Isaiah 53:5, which states: "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
STRYPER's albums include "To Hell With The Devil", "Second Coming", "No More Hell To Pay", "Fallen" and the band's latest effort, "God Damn Evil".
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19 ôåâ 2020
PRIMUS Announces 'A Tribute To Kings' Tour Performing RUSH's 'A Farewell To Kings' In Its Entirety
 PRIMUS will pay homage to prog-rock legends RUSH this summer with "A Tribute To Kings", a cross-country tour that will feature the Bay Area trio playing RUSH's classic 1977 album "A Farewell To Kings" in its entirety, in addition to their own music.
"A little over one year ago, Ler Lalonde and I started kicking the idea around of PRIMUS performing a series of shows featuring an iconic RUSH album from our youth," says bandleader Les Claypool. "Being that 'A Farewell To Kings' was the first RUSH record I ever heard, and that it contains my all-time favorite RUSH tune, 'Cygnus X1', the choice narrowed quickly. Years ago, I had done something similar with COLONEL CLAYPOOL'S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE, when we covered PINK FLOYD's 'Animals' in its entirety. It was an insane amount of work, but ended up being one of the most enjoyable live endeavors I've ever done. Dubbing the tour 'Primus: A Tribute To Kings', it was originally scheduled to be performed in the fall of 2019 but, when we were asked to support SLAYER on their 'Final Campaign', the 'Tribute To Kings' tour was postponed.
"Geddy, Alex and Neil had been superheroes to Larry, Herb and I in our teens, so when we all became pals while touring together in the early '90s, we were pretty delighted; partially because of the musical geek-out factor but mostly because the three guys whom we had admired so much from afar, turned out to be truly great, down-to-earth humans, and like us, a tad eccentric.
"The 'Tribute To Kings' tour will be just as it is implied, a respectful and loving tribute to three spectacular musicians, songwriters, legends and friends."
"A Tribute To Kings" kicks off in May and spans over 40 dates through August, including Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival in Tennessee, New York City's Beacon Theatre, Lps Angeles's Greek Theatre, and a Bay Area hometown show at Berkeley's Greek Theater. WOLFMOTHER will open the entire tour with additional support from THE SWORD and BATTLES. Tickets will be available to the general public starting on Friday, February 21 at 10 a.m. local time.
"A Tribute To Kings" tour dates:
May 26 - Irving, TX: The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *^
May 27 - Houston, TX: Revention Music Center *^
May 29 - Austin, TX: ACL Live at the Moody Theater *^
May 30 - New Orleans, LA: Saenger Theater *^
Jun. 01 - Asheville, NC: ExploreAsheville.com Arena *^
Jun. 03 - Orlando, FL: Hard Rock Live Orlando *^
Jun. 05 - Atlanta, GA: Coca-Cola Roxy *^
Jun. 06 - Charlotte, NC: Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre *^
Jun. 07 - Raleigh, NC: Red Hat Amphitheater *^
Jun. 09 - Cincinnati, OH: PNC Pavilion *^
Jun. 10 - Columbus, OH: Express Live! – Outdoor *^
Jun. 12 - Manchester, TN: Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival
Jun. 15 - Richmond, VA: Virginia Credit Union LIVE! *^
Jun. 16 - Baltimore, MD: MECU Pavilion *^
Jun. 17 - New York, NY: Beacon Theatre *^
Jun. 19 - Philadelphia, PA: The Met Philadelphia *^
Jun. 20 - Asbury Park, NJ: The Stone Pony Summer Stage *^
Jun. 21 - Essex Junction, VT: Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Exposition *^
Jun. 23 - Boston, MA: Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion *^
Jun. 24 - Wallingford, CT: Toyota Oakdale Theatre *^
Jun. 26 - Sterling Heights, MI: Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill *^
Jun. 27 - Cleveland, OH: Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica *^
Jun. 28 - Pittsburgh, PA: Stage AE – Outdoor *^
Jun. 30 - Toronto, ON: RBC Echo Beach *^
Jul. 02 - Lafayette, NY: Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards *
Jul. 03 - Westbrook ME: Main Savings Pavilion at Rock Row *
Jul. 06 - Indianapolis, IN: The Amphitheater at White River State Park *+
Jul. 07 - Milwaukee, WI: BMO Harris Pavilion *+
Jul. 08 - Minneapolis, MN: The Armory *+
Jul. 10 - Chicago, IL: The Chicago Theatre *+
Jul. 11 - St Louis, MO: Saint Louis Music Park *+
Jul. 12 - Kansas City, MO: CrossroadsKC *+
Jul. 14 - Denver, CO: The Mission Ballroom *+
Jul. 15 - Salt Lake City, UT: The Complex *+
Jul. 17 - Berkeley, CA: Greek Theater *+
Jul. 18 - Los Angeles, CA: Greek Theatre *+
Jul. 19 - Las Vegas, NV: Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort *+
Jul. 21 - Boise, ID: Outlaw Field at Idaho Botanical Garden *+
Jul. 23 - Bonner, MT: KettleHouse Amphitheater *+
Jul. 24 - Redmond, WA: Marymoor Park *+
Jul. 25 - Troutdale, OR: Edgefield *+
Jul. 28 - Spokane, WA: Riverfront Park Amphitheater *+
Jul. 29 - Bend, OR: Les Schwab Amphitheater *+
Jul. 31 - Paso Robles, CA: Vina Robles Amphitheatre *+
Aug. 01 - San Diego, CA: Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU *+
Aug. 02 - Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Federal Theatre *+
* with WOLFMOTHER
^ with THE SWORD
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19 ôåâ 2020
ADRIAN SMITH Talks Return To IRON MAIDEN In 1999 - "I Had The Song 'Wicker Man' And Away We Went; We Just Never Looked Back"
 Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith recently guested on the Talk Is Jericho podcast, hosted by Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho. Smith talks Maiden live shows from the props to the set list, shares the songs he enjoys playing most, the ones that are a bit challenging, and how Maiden adapted the music to fit their three-guitar approach when he and Bruce Dickinson rejoined the band in 1999. Smith also recounts the circumstances that brought both he and Dickinson back to Iron Maiden, the band’s reaction to Dickinson's cancer scare, and what happened when Johnny Cash turned up at an Iron Maiden soundcheck.
Smith on his return to Iron Maiden:
"Bruce approached me in the mid-'90s. He'd written some songs for his first album; it wasn't his first solo album, but around the Accident Of Birth at the time. So, I really liked what they were doing, and I just contributed a few songs and it went off from there for the next three-four-five years. Then they wanted Bruce to come back. Blaze (Bayley) was fired from the band, I was playing with Bruce, so there was something in the air about me coming back, and I thought 'Maybe I'll just do one tour or come home after set.'
If you would have asked me 10 years before, I'd say 'No, I would probably never do it....' but things change. As you get older, you get wiser. I thought it might be nice just to round it off. Again, Steve (Harris / bass) does come off with some wacky ideas that first you think are not going to work. So he suggested to the guys, 'Why don't we have three guitars?' I joined up and we went up to Portugal to write some songs, and I had the song 'Wicker Man', and so I started playing that, and away we went. And then we just never looked back, really."
Check out the episode here.
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19 ôåâ 2020
TROUBLE's Next Album Will Be 'Heavier Than Ever'
 Hammerheart Records has partnered with TROUBLE to re-release the legendary doom legends' entire musical catalog, in addition to their upcoming album. This partnership that will see the distribution of the band's entire library of music that spans over three decades.
"We are very excited to be partnering with Hammerheart Records and joining their roster of bands," stated Rick Wartell, TROUBLE founder/guitarist. "Our entire back catalog of music will be made available to our fans worldwide, as well as our upcoming release scheduled for later this year."
Hammerheart and TROUBLE will reissue the full catalog with each album remastered and reworked with the respect to the original recordings. Every album will be reissued on a deluxe-2-CD edition, vinyl, music cassette, and digital offerings.
Releases will be scheduled chronologically, starting in May 2020 with the album now known as "Psalm 9", which was originally released on Metal Blade Records in 1984 and is hailed as one of the classics in doom metal.
Other TROUBLE releases will follow, including other '80s heavy classics, the '90s psychedelic era, and more recent releases, including the critically acclaimed "The Distortion Field".
A new TROUBLE album is planned for release at the end of 2020 and promises to be "heavier than ever."
EXHORDER singer Kyle Thomas, who joined TROUBLE in 2012, told "The Metal Magdalene With Jet" a year ago that the doom metal legends were in the "early stages of pre-production" for the follow-up to "The Distortion Field". He said: "This time they've actually written songs with me in mind as the singer instead of, 'These songs were written when Kory Clarke was in the band, but that didn't work out, so let's give it to Kyle and have him back-cleanup,' I guess."
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19 ôåâ 2020
WINTERSUN, STRATOVARIUS, TRACEDAWN Members Join Forces In SMACKBOUND
 Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of SMACKBOUND to a multi-album deal.
SMACKBOUND is a metal band from Helsinki, Finland featuring the multi-talented vocalist and actress Netta Laurenne, who founded the group in 2015. Guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (WINTERSUN) was the first to connect with Netta in the band and they were soon joined by Rolf Pilve (STRATOVARIUS, WINTERSUN) on drums, Vili Itäpelto (TRACEDAWN) on keyboards, and Tuomas Yli-Jaskari (TRACEDAWN) on bass.
"I am so happy to belong to the Frontiers family," says Laurenne. "SMACKBOUND was looking for a deal and wanted to partner with someone who shows true passion in working with us. After several months of discussions, we agreed that Frontiers was the right label for us. The journey is just beginning. Thanks for walking with us."
Soon after its formation, SMACKBOUND started crafting its own songs while simultaneously forming a cover band, RUN FOR COVER, to begin developing their live chemistry without delay. Songs came together quickly and the band debuted with a string of successful videos and singles, including "Drive It Like You Stole It", "Wall Of Silence" and "Run", which caught the attention of Frontiers A&R team, who are always on the hunt for the best emerging talent. After immediately being floored by these three songs, Frontiers reached out to the band to begin conversations, which ultimately culminated in a deal being struck. The three aforementioned singles will be included on the band's debut album, "20/20", which is expected to be released worldwide in early May.
"We wanted to make metal mixed with all the goodies we love in music, yet you can't beat the force and energy of metal. That's why we brought everything to it," says Netta. She adds about the album title: "The name reflects the message of the whole album. It's time for us all to have 20/20 vision. We wanna get to the bottom of things and cut the bullshit. We show ourselves in the good and the bad, both vulnerable and angry, and ask for honesty and integrity in return. We do this with unconditional love and by not having lost faith in the world. We call out for the truth."
"20/20" was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios, produced by the band, and mixed and mastered by Jesse Vainio (SUNRISE AVENUE, APOCALYPTICA, POETS OF THE FALL).
Lineup:
Vocals: Netta Laurenne
Guitars: Teemu Mäntysaari
Drums: Rolf Pilve
Keyboards: Vili Itäpelto
Bass: Tuomas Yli-Jaskari
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19 ôåâ 2020
Watch IN THIS MOMENT's MARIA BRINK Perform RADIOHEAD, BILLIE EILISH Covers During First-Ever Solo Concert
 IN THIS MOMENT frontwoman Maria Brink performed her first-ever solo piano lounge set on this year's ShipRocked, which set sail February 1-February 6, 2020 onboard Carnival Valor, departing from New Orleans, Louisiana with stops in Key West, Florida and Cozumel on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Fan-filmed video footage of Brink's appearance — which included renditions of songs by RADIOHEAD, Billie Eilish and IN THIS MOMENT — can be seen below.
When Maria's solo performance on ShipRocked was first announced last August, she said in a statement: "I am so excited to be doing ShipRocked this year. And not only doing it again, but doing it by myself this year, I think, is going to bring something so unique and special, and a different side of me that no one has ever seen before. I can't wait to see everybody again and have everyone experience this with me."
IN THIS MOMENT's new album, "Mother", will be released on March 27 via Atlantic. The disc, which was once again recorded at The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada with producer Kevin Churko, features guest appearances by Lzzy Hale (HALESTORM), Taylor Momsen (THE PRETTY RECKLESS) and Joe Cotella (DED).
IN THIS MOMENT recently announced a spring 2020 headlining tour, dubbed "The In-Between Tour". Support on the trek will come from BLACK VEIL BRIDES, DED and RAVEN BLACK.
Originally formed by Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth in 2005, IN THIS MOMENT released its debut album, "Beautiful Tragedy", in 2007. Their 2014 album "Black Widow" landed at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and No. 3 on the Hard Rock Albums chart. | +1 | |
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19 ôåâ 2020
AMON AMARTH To Launch 'Berserker' Mobile Game
 "Berserker", the new standalone mobile game from heavy metal Vikings AMON AMARTH in conjunction with Swedish video game developer/publisher Ride & Crash Games AB, is a mini adventure in the AMON AMARTH game series, which first came to life in 2017. Set on the shores of England, as Thor you must defeat four types of ferocious enemy and overcome a mighty boss challenge to seize victory and free England from its evil King.
The game will be available from February 21, priced $4, from the iOS App Store and Google Play as well as Ride & Crash Games AB online.
Grab your hammer and historically inaccurate horned helmet, it's time to crush your enemies! You control Thor, the God of Thunder, in a brand new mobile gaming adventure set in the AMON AMARTH game universe. This time he's heading towards mother Earth to fight the evil King of England.
Embark on a perilous journey through seven new levels, set on the shores of medieval England, where danger never sleeps. Knights, archers, cavalry, and crucifix-wielding monks will try their best to stop Thor in his tracks. Show them the hard way why that is a huge mistake! Battle your way through seven levels to the final boss challenge! Can you save England from its evil King? To keep the game from aging like spoiled mead, there are also 30 new and challenging possible achievements to push you to the limit — and keep you coming back for more!
Who is the fastest in the land? Who slays the most priests? Fight your way to the top and win exclusive AMON AMARTH merchandise. The competition will start with the game's release on February 21 and continue until April 30. On April 30, you will be judged! What rank will you have earnt against your fellow gamers? The top 100 performers will receive prizes! Prizes may include limited game merchandise such as a specially designed AMON AMARTH t-shirt, a signed mini poster, or other glorious trophies for you to display with pride.
Of course, every battle needs a rousing soundtrack, so this game features three battle-ready AMON AMARTH tracks from their latest album "Berserker", newly remade in an old-school retro style for your pagan pleasure.
Even if you've already experienced the AMON AMARTH gaming universe and consider yourself a master of wielding thunder and lightning, there are surprises to discover. Unlock new hammers and try out the fire, ice, or wolf hammer to see which suits you best! Your ultimate goal is to strike as much fear in the hearts of your enemies as possible. There's also a brand new power attack! Thor is indeed the God of Thunder, but now he is also the God of Berserkers! Unleash a whole band of them when the going gets tough, and laugh wickedly as you watch your enemies get ripped to pieces by your new allies.
Make haste, time is of the essence! Your mission is at hand: Grab Mjölnir, blast AMON AMARTH, save England!
Amon Amarth - Berserker Game
Calling all Berserkers! This Friday, February 21'st, a new mini adventure in the Amon Amarth mobile game will be released as a stand alone application on iOS App Store and Google Play. Make sure you get it and compete for awesome prizes! Sign up to our mailing list at amonamarth.com for more info ⚔️?
Posted by Amon Amarth on Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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19 ôåâ 2020
CATTLE DECAPITATION Launch Playthrough Video For Japanese Bonus Track "An Extreme Indifference To Human Life"
 Cattle Decapitation released their new album, Death Atlas, last November via Metal Blade Records. The band have now released a playthrough video for "An Extreme Indifference To Human Life", a bonus from the Japanese version of the album. Watch below:
Cattle Decapitation have announced their first European headline tour in support of the album for spring of this year. Support on the trek comes from Disentomb, Internal Bleeding, and Gloom. Dates below.
March
25 - Tel-Aviv, Israel - Bascula *
27 - Vienna, Austria - Escape Metalcorner
28 - Annaberg-Buchholz, Germany - Alte Brauerei
29 - Warsaw, Poland - Poglos
30 - Gdansk, Poland - Drizzly Grizzly
31 - Kassel, Germany - Goldgrube
April
1 - Berlin, Germany - Musik & Frieden
2 - Hannover, Germany - Chez Heinz
3 - Hamburg, Germany - Indra
4 - Slagelse, Denmark - Slagelse Musikhus
5 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
6 - Oberhausen, Germany - Kulttempel
7 - Mannheim, Germany - MS Connexion
8 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornrossje
9 - Antwerp, Belgium - Kavka
10 - Southampton, England - The Loft
11 - London, England - The Garage
12 - Leicester, England - The Y Theatre
13 - Sheffield, England - Corporation
14 - Leeds, England - The Key Club
15 - Bristol, England - The Fleece
16 - Manchester, England - Rebellion
17 - Dublin, Ireland - Voodoo Lounge
18 - Reykjavik, Iceland - Gaukurinn *
* - Cattle Decapitation only
Cattle Decapitation lineup:
Travis Ryan - vocals
Josh Elmore - guitars
Dave McGraw - drums
Belisario Dimuzio - guitars
Olivier Pinard - bass
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19 ôåâ 2020
DERANGED Release "Necro-Bulimia Interfering Afterlife" Lyric Video
 Swedish death metal veterans, Deranged, will release their new studio album, Deeds Of Ruthless Violence, on March 27 via Agonia Records. Pre-order the album here, and watch a lyric video for the first single, "Necro-Bulimia Interfering Afterlife", below.
"It's death metal like it was meant to be", says drummer and mastermind Rikard Wermén, who's been in charge of the band's steering wheel for nearly thirty years. "No gimmicks, no costumes, no stage show, no make up, no bullshit. Just straight up ruthless metal the violent and intense way."
Born in Sweden in 1991, Deranged are seasoned veterans of the death metal scene. The band's name was derived from a horror movie, and likewise horror became the main source of its artistic inspiration and lyrical expression. Contrary to its roots, Deranged distincts itself from other Swedish bands that started their journey around 1990's, and encompasses a different approach altogether, with a nod towards American death metal. Their sound is faster, technical, with several deathgrind and groove elements.
Deeds Of Ruthless Violence is Deranged's tenth studio album and first one to feature new vocalist, Johan Bergström (Visceral Bleeding). It was recorded at Berno Studio (Amon Amarth, The Crown, Witchery) in Malmö. The album's artwork keeps the same aesthetics as its predecessor, and was created by Mike Hrubovcak (Grave, Six Feet Under, Sinister).
Album formats:
- Digipak CD
- Limited slipcase CD with glossy sticker
- Black LP
- Transparent red LP with smoke splatter
- White LP with cyan blue splatter
- Digital
- T-shirt + download code
Tracklisting:
"Necro-Bulimia Interfering Afterlife"
"Engulfed By Hate I Stab To Kill"
"Level Of Lividity"
"Carnal Provision For The Rotten Masses"
"Through Stages Of Putrefaction"
"Carried In Pain, Released By Torture"
"Quarantine Required For Living Entities"
"I Send You Half The Kidney I Took"
Deranged will soon embark on a European tour. List of dates below.
February
28 - Gävle, Sweden - Club Steam
March
20 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Zoccolo 2.0
21 - Moscow, Russia - Monaclub
23 - Ryazan, Russia - Raz Dva Bar
April
2 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Rocksound
3 - Salamanca, Spain - Nave Bunker
4 - Vigo, Spain - Transylvania Metal Pub
5 - Barakaldo, Spain - Sala Edaska
17 - Rostock, Germany - Jaz Club
18 - Bremen, Germany - Hansemosh Festival
30 - Santander, Spain - Rock The Beer
May
1 - Portugal - SWR Barroselas Festival
2 - Madrid, Spain - TBA
22 - Leipzig, Germany - Death Fest
23 - Czech Republic - Nice To Eat You Festival
June
12 - Stockholm, Sweden - Fredagsmangel
13 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Belsepub
July
10 - Malmö, Sweden - Gorofest @ Plan B
November
20 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Grindhouse Skateboard Club
21 - Athens, Greece - Brutality Over Sanity Festival
Lineup:
Johan Bergström - vocals
Thomas Ahlgren - guitars
Andreas Johansson - bass
Rikard Wermen - drums
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19 ôåâ 2020
SHAKRA Premiers "Fireline" Music Video
 Swiss hard rockers, Shakra, have released a video for "Fireline", the opening track of their upcoming album, Mad World, to be released on February 28 via AFM Records. Watch below, and pre-order the album here.
For a quarter of a century, Shakra has been part of the music circus. Only someone who's been in a band before, knows how fragile and exhausting this kind of social fabric is. 25 years is a very long time and only a few acts can make this distance. Shakra made it and it doesn't look like they'll give up sometime soon. Quite the contrary.
Guitarist, Thom Blunier, points out: "I'm extremely proud and thankful, that this band is stil existing after 25 years of rock 'n' roll. Those of you who have a clue the difficulties of existing as a band know, how precious and exceptional this is. I am ready for the next 25 years!"
Tracklisting:
"Fireline"
"Too Much Is Not Enough"
"A Roll Of The Dice"
"Mad World"
"When He Comes Around"
"Thousand Kings"
"I Still Rock"
"Fake News"
"When It All Falls Down"
"Turn The Light On"
"Son Of Fire"
"New Tomorrow"
"Fireline" video:
"Turn The Light On":
"Too Much Is Not Enough" video:
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19 ôåâ 2020
BODY COUNT's Carnivore Vinyl & CD Unboxed; Video
 Body Count's new album, Carnivore, is due out on March 6 via Century Media Records. Watch an unboxing video below:
Guests on the album include Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed), Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer), Riley Gale (Power Trip) and Amy Lee (Evanescence). Head here to view pre-order options.
The album cover, and animated visualizer for the title track, were created by Polish artist Zbigniew M. Bielak, who has also created illustrations to for Ghost, Mayhem, and Deicide. The Carnivore album artwork features an intricate map, and homage, to Body Count’s hometown of Los Angeles.
Tracklisting:
"Carnivore"
"Bum Rush"
"Thee Critical Beatdown"
"Ace Of Spades"
"Another Level"
"Colors"
"When I’m Gone" (feat. Amy Lee)
"They Point The Finger"
"No Remorse"
"The Hate Is Real"
"Carnivore" visualizer:
Body Count trek to Europe this summer, with a number of festival and headlining dates already confirmed.
June
19 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
21 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Festival
22 - Esch Alzette, Luxembourg - Rockhal
23 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
24 - Berlin, Germany - Tempodrom
26 - Verona, Italy - Rock The Castle Festival
27 - Vienna, Austria - Arena Vienna
27 - Prague, Czech Republic - Roxy
29 - Oberhausen, Germany - Turbinehalle
July
1 - Munich, Germany - Tollwood Festival
2 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex 457
3 - Belfort, France - Eurockeenes De Belfort Festival
4 - Saint Claire, France - Beauregard Festival
Body Count is:
Ice T (vocals)
Ernie C. (guitar/backing vocals)
Juan Garcia (guitar/backing vocals)
Vincent Price (bass/backing vocals)
Ill Will (drums)
Sean E. Sean (samples/backing vocals)
(Photo - Dirk Behlau)
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19 ôåâ 2020
METALLICA Release "For Whom The Bell Tolls" HQ Performance Video From Grand Rapids
 Metallica performed the Ride The Lightning classic, "For Whom The Bell Tolls", at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI on March 13, 2019. Watch pro-shot video below:
Metallica's next show is April 15 in Santiago, Chile at Estadio Nacional. The venue has a capacity of 63,000 fans and is completely sold out! To view their complete tour schedule, visit this location.
Metallica has released the fourth capsule of their Billabong LAB collaboration, this time inspired by their legendary album, Master Of Puppets. Shop the full collection here.
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19 ôåâ 2020
BRITISH LION Release USA Tour Diary Part 10; Video
 British Lion, the side project of Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris, are currently on their US tour, and have released Part 10 of their US Tour Diary video series. Watch below:
Upcoming tour dates are listed below.
February
18 - Greensboro, NC - The Cone Denim
19 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
20 - New York NY - Gramercy Theatre
British Lion recently released their sophomore album, The Burning, via Explorer1 Music (E1). The Burning features 11 new songs and is available in digipak CD, double gatefold vinyl and digital download formats. Find album orders at this location.
Tracklisting:
"City Of Fallen Angels"
"The Burning"
"Father Lucifer"
"Elysium"
"Lightning"
"Last Chance"
"Legend"
"Spit Fire"
"Land Of The Perfect People"
"Bible Black"
"Native Son"
"The Burning" video:
"Spit Fire":
"Lightning":
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19 ôåâ 2020
THE PRETTY RECKLESS Return To The Road; "The New Record Is Almost Finished"
 Making a much-anticipated return, history-making gold-certified rock band The Pretty Reckless will launch a 2020 headline tour this Spring. It marks their first tour since 2017. As such, they've pulled out all of the stops to ensure a special connection and fortify their growing connection to fans nationwide. Beginning May 5, the group canvases North America, performing in intimate venues in major cities such as New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and more.
Along the way, The Pretty Reckless appear at all of the major Spring festivals, including Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple, and Rocklahoma, sharing stages with Metallica, Deftones, and more. All dates are below.
"It's been a long time since we've been out there and we're excited to hit the road this spring," says singer Taylor Momsen. "The new record is almost finished, the songs are incredibly personal, but we're ready to start sharing what we've been through the last couple years with the people that mean the most to us, our fans. See you all soon!"
The Pretty Reckless, who enjoyed four consecutive No. 1 singles and have established themselves as a rock force to be reckoned with, are working on their fourth record. The album is shaping up to be their most deeply personal release yet and will take listeners on a journey from darkness into light like only they can. It will also feature some can't-miss collaborations with several iconic artists. The band plans to release a new single this spring, with the album to follow later this year.
Catch The Pretty Reckless on tour:
May
5 — New York, NY — Bowery Ballroom
8 — Atlanta, GA — Variety Playhouse
9 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome to Rockville *
11 — Nashville, TN — Basement East
13 — Washington, DC — U Street Music Hall
15 — Boston, MA — The Sinclair
16 — Camden, NJ — MMRBQ *
17 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple *
19 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
20 — Minneapolis, MN — Fine Line Café
22 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly's
23 — Pryor, OK — Rocklahoma *
24 — Dallas, TX — BFD *
* denotes festival date
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19 ôåâ 2020
DEMONS & WIZARDS Discuss Upcoming III Album; Video Trailer, Part 2
 This Friday, February 21, Demons & Wizards will release their new studio album, III. Watch a new video trailer below:
III can be pre-ordered in a variety of luxurious and limited formats, here.
Demons & Wizards is one of the most legendary collaborations in the history of heavy metal, uniting the talents of Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth) and Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) who are friends for nearly three decades.
Demons & Wizards musically embodies both musician’s stylistic trademarks and has resulted so far in two hugely celebrated studio albums, Demons & Wizards and Touched By The Crimson King. Both records have been reissued in 2019 on time with the group’s extremely successful return to the world’s stages. Throughout the year, Demons & Wizards presented an impressive stage production and intense sets, toured North America for the first time, performed at renowned festivals such as Wacken Open Air (DE), Hellfest (F), Sweden Rock (SE), GMM (BE), Barcelona Rock Fest (ES), Copenhell (DK), Chania Rock (GR), Metaldays (SI), and played shows in Moscow, London and many more.
Now, the band presents III, a stunning monument of dynamic and powerful heavy metal that simply has all you would expect from these iconic musicians. III is epic, melodic, crushingly heavy, atmospheric, and all in between. 65 minutes of heavy metal mastery.
Ttracklisting:
"Diabolic"
"Invincible"
"Wolves In Winter"
"Final Warning"
"Timeless Spirit"
"Dark Side Of Her Majesty"
"Midas Disease"
"New Dawn"
"Universal Truth"
"Split"
"Children Of Cain"
"Wolves In Winter" video:
"Midas Disease":
"Diabolic" video:
The III recording lineup consists of:
Hansi Kürsch - Lead & Backing Vocals
Jon Schaffer - Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass Guitar, 6 and 12 string Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Guest Musicians on III:
Brent Smedley - Drums
Jim Morris - Additional Guitars, Backing Vocals
Jake Dreyer - Additional Guitars
Ruben Drake - Bass
Thomas Hackman, Olaf Senkbeil, John Jaycee Cuipers, Zakery Alexander, Jeff Brant, Todd Plant, Jerome Mazza - Backing Vocals
PA’dam chamber choir - Classical Choir
(Photos - Tim Tronckoe)
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19 ôåâ 2020
ABORTED To Release La Grande Mascarade EP In April; New US Headline Dates Confirmed
 Right on time with their North American tour as special guests of grind legends Napalm Death, Belgian death metallers Aborted announce a brutal treat for those seeking out a new batch of sickening tunes.
On April 17, Aborted will release the brand-new three-track EP, La Grande Mascarade, containing the studio recordings "Gloom And The Art Of Tribulation", "Serpent Of Depravity", and "Funereal Malediction".
The band comments: "Not only are we coming with this ultimate badass tour with Napalm Death, but as 2020 marks 25 years of us making noise, we figured we should take advantage of that fact and serve you guys up some tasty treats in the form of the EP La Grande Mascarade! If you want to hear us go beyond the limits of what we have done so far, stay tuned for the first single soon! Our US pre-order featuring the import digipak is already up at Indiemerch and limited to only 200 units! For the Europeans out there; Impericon will have the same pre-order in a few days!"
Completed with shocking art courtesy of Mitchell Nolte and produced by Kristian ‘Kohle’ Kohlmannslehner, La Grande Mascarade will be available as limited edition CD (international), jewelcase (North America) and digitally.
Furthermore, Aborted have added a string of headline dates to their US run.
April (with The Kennedy Veil, Purification By Fire)
14 - Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
15 - Reno, NV - Blue Bird
16 - Boise, ID - The Shredder
May (with Tombs)
5 - Jacksonville, FL - Archetype
12 - Fort Worth, TX - Tomcats West (+ Warm)
May (with Wolf King, Purification By Fire)
17 - Petaluma, CA - The Phoenix Theater
Aborted on tour with Napalm Death:
17 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall
18 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theater
19 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
20 - St. Louis, MO - Red Flag
21 - Milwaukee, MN - Cabooze
23 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
24 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's
25 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
26 - Ottawa, ON - Brass Monkey
28 - Quebec City, QC - La Source
29 - Montreal, QC - Fairmount Theater
30 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
May
1 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus Show
3 - Washington, D.C. - Black Cat
4 - Durham, NC - Motorco
6 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum
7 - Miami, FL - Churchill's
8 - Orlando, FL - The Haven
9 - Atlanta, GA - 529
10 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
11 - San Antonio, TX - Rock Box
13 - Albuquerque, NM - LaunchPad
14 - Phoenix, AZ - Club Red
15 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
16 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
Aborted lineup:
Svencho - Vocals
Stefano Franceschini - Bass
Ken Bedene - Drums
Ian Jekelis - Guitars
Harrison Patuto - Guitars
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19 ôåâ 2020
Watch KISS Perform 'Rock And Roll All Nite' On 'America's Got Talent: The Champions' Season Two Finale
 KISS played its classic song "Rock And Roll All Nite" on the finale of season two of "America's Got Talent: The Champions" on Monday, February 17 on NBC. Video footage of the performance can be seen below.
KISS took a break from its "End Of The Road" farewell tour to appear on the program.
The band played in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 16 and will next perform in Springfield, Missouri on February 18.
This isn't the first time KISS has appeared on "America's Got Talent". The group previously performed "Detroit Rock City" on the show finale in September 2018, after which it announced it would launch the "End Of The Road" tour.
"End Of The Road" kicked off in January 2019 in Vancouver and resumed on February 1 in Manchester, New Hampshire. The last concert of the trek will take place on July 17, 2021 in New York City.
KISS's current lineup consists of original members Paul Stanley (guitar, vocals) and Gene Simmons (bass, vocals), alongside later band additions, guitarist Tommy Thayer (since 2002) and drummer Eric Singer (on and off since 1991).
Formed in 1973 by Stanley, Simmons, drummer Peter Criss and lead guitarist Ace Frehley, KISS staged its first "farewell" tour in 2000, the last to feature the group's original lineup.
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19 ôåâ 2020
CANNIBAL CORPSE Guitarist PAT O'BRIEN Photographed For First Time Since Arrest
 CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Patrick "Pat" O'Brien has been photographed for the first time since his December 2018 arrest.
Earlier today, an Independence, Kentucky-based business owner took to her Instagram to share a photo (see photo) of her with O'Brien, and included the following message: "And then this guy walked into the bar.... and we were shocked lol #cannibalcorpse #saturdayvibes"
O'Brien, who was born in Northern Kentucky, was arrested on December 10, 2018 for burglary and assaulting a police officer while his Florida home was in flames.
Fire marshals found a large cache of weapon, locked safes and potential explosive devices inside O'Brien's home, including 50 shotguns, 20 semiautomatic rifles, two Uzi-style firearms, 20 handguns and two flamethrowers. Authorities also discovered thousands of rounds as well as additional weapons.
O'Brien, who has been a member of CANNIBAL CORPSE for more than two decades, was released from Hillsborough County jail on December 14, 2018 after posting a $50,000 surety bond. Several days earlier, at a hearing, a judge told the 54-year-old musician, clad in an anti-suicide vest with his hands and ankles chained together, that he would first have to pass a drug test before he would be allowed to post bail and leave jail.
During an appearance on a June 2019 episode of "The Jasta Show", the podcast hosted by HATEBREED's Jamey Jasta, CANNIBAL CORPSE frontman George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher expressed his shock over O'Brien's arrest, saying: "I don't wanna speculate about what could have happened that night, but it could have been way worse — for him.
"When people were seeing [TV reports about] it — I think on the Tampa news, they were pretty good with him," he continued. "They just said he was one of the best guitar players in death metal in America, and in the world, and he's highly respected. And they didn't really trash him at all. And they showed him on TV."
According to Fisher, most of the CANNIBAL fans have been very supportive of Pat while he is dealing with his ordeal. "In the metal world, I think in general, 95 percent [of the people], everyone was, like, 'Get well soon,'" he said. "I didn't spend too much time reading stuff online, because that's when you get people who just wanna say nasty stuff just to be nasty."
In O'Brien's absence, CANNIBAL CORPSE completed several U.S. tours with fill-in guitarist Erik Rutan. The former MORBID ANGEL guitarist appeared live with CANNIBAL for the "Decibel Magazine Tour" and the spring 2019 U.S. leg of SLAYER's final tour alongside LAMB OF GOD and AMON AMARTH.
Fisher went on to say that he and his bandmates are looking forward to O'Brien's return to CANNIBAL CORPSE.
"We love him," he said. "We want him back. But when I saw him in the court with the vest, dude, I cried. Because we just got home from tour… We wish the best for him, and we're just waiting to see [what happens]. He's got a road ahead of him still with legal issues, and that's out of our hands. We support him 100 percent; we're behind him 100 percent."
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19 ôåâ 2020
MARCO MENDOZA - Take It 2 The Limit World Tour Announced, New Album Coming Soon
 Bassist Marco Mendoza (The Dead Daisies, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy) will release his new solo album this summer. But prior to that, Mendoza will hit the road on his Take It 2 The Limit Tour 2020. Confirmed dates are as listed, with more to come:
March
20 - Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA
April
1 - Lanti - Quebec City, QC
2 - Brass Monkey - Ottawa, ON
3 - Rockpile - Toronto, ON
4 - Token Lounge - Detroit, MI
5 - Brauer House Lombard, IL
May
8 - Live Proberaum - Zulpich, Germany
9 - Rare Guitar - Munster, Germany
10 - The Little Church - Almelo, Netherlands
11 - Bel Air - Breda, Netherlands
12 - Titans Club - Lens, Belgium
13 - Musiktheater Piano - Dortmund, Germany
14 - Ragnarok - Bree, Belgium
15 - La Dame De Canton - Paris, France
16 - Chez Paulette - Nancy, France
21 - Johnny's Lion Cave - Trubbach, Switzerland
22 - Tante Olga - Randers, Denmark
23 - Tobaksgaarden - Assens, Denmark
24 - Karosserifabrikken - Helsingør, Denmark
27 - Underworld - London, United Kingdom
29 - The Iron Road - Pershore, United Kingdom
31 - Nightrain - Bradford, United Kingdom
June
1 - Bannermans - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2 - Trillians - Newcastle, United Kingdom
4 - King Billy - Northampton, United Kingdom
5 - The Waterloo Music Bar - Blackpool, United Kingdom
6 - Tivoli - Buckley, United Kingdom
7 - Rocksound - Barcelona, Spain
10 - Honky Tonk - Madrid, Spain
11 - Sala Nana - Ciudad Real, Spain
12 - Sala Flomatic - Acourna, Spain
13 - Urban Rock Concept - Vitoria, Spain
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19 ôåâ 2020
MEDICO PESTE Streaming New Track “All Too Human”
 Polish black metal formation Medico Peste will be releasing ב :The Black Bile on March 20 via Season of Mist Underground Activists, making it the band's debut to the label. The album artwork, tracklist, and details can be found below.New track, "All Too Human", is streaming below. Find preorders at Season Of Mist.
Artwork by Inside Flesh:
Tracklisting:
“God Knows Why”
“All Too Human”
“Numinous Catastrophy”
“Were Saviours Believers?”
“Skin”
“Holy Opium”
“The Black Bile”
"All Too Human":
“God Knows Why” video:
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18 ôåâ 2020
K.K. DOWNING Joins Forces With TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS And LES BINKS In New Band KK'S PRIEST
 Former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar), Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals) and Les Binks (drums) have joined forced in a new band called KK'S PRIEST. The group, which will pay homage to Downing's past the lineup, is rounded out by guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE) and bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX).
"Forging ahead with KK'S PRIEST was not only inevitable but essential for me to perform and deliver everything that is expected from me and KK'S PRIEST," Downing said in a statement. "Due to the massive demand and overwhelming support from fans around the world, I feel this is where I belong, and a set combining the true, classic songs and sound of PRIEST, together with great, newly forged metal tracks, is what fans can expect when KK'S PRIEST is taking to stages."
KK'S PRIEST is working on its debut album, to be released via Explorer1 Music Group. It will also play select shows later this year to mark the 50th anniversary of PRIEST and Downing's career as a founding member. KK'S PRIEST's setlist will consist of PRIEST classics and new songs.
KK'S PRIEST is represented exclusively by Andy Gould for Explorer1, with Jim Morewood handling the band's global bookings outside the U.S. for the K2 Agency.
Downing, Binks and Owens performed a full-length set of PRIEST classics with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson in November in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Joining them on second guitar was Mills of HOSTILE, the British metal band whose two albums, "Eve Of Destruction" and "The New World Disorder", were both produced by Downing.
Downing left PRIEST in 2011 amid claims of band conflict, shoddy management and declining quality of performance. He was replaced by Richie Faulkner, nearly three decades his junior.
Downing recently said that he reached out to JUDAS PRIEST about taking part in the band's upcoming 50th-anniversary tour but that their response was that they were not interested in including him in the celebrations.
In 2018, Downing revealed that he sent two resignation letters to his bandmates when he decided to quit JUDAS PRIEST. The first was described as "a graceful exit note, implying a smooth retirement from music," while the second was "angrier, laying out all of his frustrations with specific parties."
Downing later said that he believed the second letter was "a key reason" he wasn't invited to rejoin PRIEST after Glenn Tipton's decision to retire from touring.
Binks played drums on PRIEST's "Stained Class", "Hell Bent For Leather" (released as "Killing Machine" in the United Kingdom) and "Unleashed In The East" albums.
Owens joined PRIEST in 1996 and recorded two studio albums with the band — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — before PRIEST reunited with Rob Halford in 2003.
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18 ôåâ 2020
SYMPHONY X Singer RUSSELL ALLEN And Ex-NIGHTWISH Frontwoman ANETTE OLZON: Listen To 'Never Die' Song
 Noted progressive metal vocalists Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X, ADRENALINE MOB) and Anette Olzon (THE DARK ELEMENT, ex-NIGHTWISH) will release a collaborative album titled "Worlds Apart" on March 6 via Frontiers Music Srl. The project will be issued under the moniker ALLEN/OLZON.
Allen and acclaimed Swedish guitarist, songwriter and producer Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR, MAGNUS KARLSSON'S FREE FALL) collaborated successfully on three critically acclaimed albums where Russell dueted with Norwegian singer Jorn Lande. After a break in their collaboration on said albums, where former STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki stepped in and oversaw an album, Magnus has returned to the fold, but with an exciting new twist to the formula. This time, Russell and Magnus welcome none other than the amazingly talented Olzon as Allen's vocal partner and offer up an unbelievable new duets album.
The song "Never Die", taken from "Worlds Apart", can be streamed below.
"Worlds Apart" track listing:
01. Never Die
02. Worlds Apart
03. I'll Never Leave You
04. What If I Live
05. Lost Soul
06. No Sign Of Life
07. One More Chance
08. My Enemy
09. Who You Really Are
10. Cold Inside
11. Who's Gonna Stop Me Now
Recording lineup:
Vocals - Russell Allen, Anette Olzon
Guitars, bass and keyboards - Magnus Karlsson
Drums - Anders Köllerfors
Since the end of her five-year stint with NIGHTWISH in 2012, Olzon released a solo album, 2014's "Shine", and formed THE DARK ELEMENT with former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen. The group's self-titled debut album was released in 2017; a follow-up, "Songs The Night Sings", was released in November.
Over the past 14 years, Allen — best known as the frontman of long-running progressive metal group SYMPHONY X — has released four acclaimed collaborative albums with Norwegian singer Jørn Lande (MASTERPLAN, AVANTASIA, JORN). The first three ALLEN/LANDE releases were produced and written by Karlsson, with the fourth and most recent — 2014's "The Great Divide" — produced and written by Tolkki.
This past December, Anette commented on the upcoming LP, writing on social media: "So this is my secret project I've hinted about. To make an album with such a great and versatile singer as Russell Allen is an honor for me, and to have Magnus Karlsson making the songs and playing is also an honor."
Allen — who has toured with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA since 2013 — was recently injured during the rehearsals for TSO's annual winter tour. He will spend much of 2020 touring with SYMPHONY X, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year.
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18 ôåâ 2020
Japan's All-Female Metal Band LOVEBITES Releases New Single 'Signs Of Deliverance'
 LOVEBITES, the all-female heavy metal band from Tokyo, Japan, has released a new single called "Signs Of Deliverance". The song is taken from the group's new album, "Electric Pentagram", which is due on April 24 via Red River Entertainment/BFD, in partnership with JVCKENWOOD Victor Entertainment Group and distributed by The Orchard in North America.
"'Signs Of Deliverance' is a song we were playing at shows in July last year even though it didn’t have a title yet," says guitarist Miyako. "We performed the song at the U.K. tour supporting DRAGONFORCE in November last year, as well. Listen carefully to the intro where the sounds of the string instruments are piling up together, and the guitar solo part."
The track is a fiery, fleet-fingered display of power metal mastery from the hands and minds of a quintet about to take the world by storm.
"Electric Pentagram" includes 12 new recordings and sees Finnish engineer supremoes Mikko Karmila and Mika Jussila return to mixing and mastering duties, respectively. The same team responsible for working on releases from CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH and STRATOVARIUS, among many more. Cover art duties also sees Spanish illustrators David López Gómez and Carlos Vincente León. The pair had worked on the cover art of LOVEBITES' previous albums, as well as HELLOWEEN's 30th anniversary book "Hellbook" and single "Pumpkins United".
"We are very excited that our new album 'Electric Pentagram' will be released in the U.S. and Canada," LOVEBITES says. "This new album has made our bonds as a band stronger than ever."
Speaking on the album title, bassist Miho comments: "LOVEBITES is an electric pentagram. A pentagram is a five-pointed star consisting of five lines. It’s been an emblem that’s adorned amulets and talismans since ancient times as a symbol of protection. That's why we felt 'Electric Pentagram' is the perfect title for this album, we are five points brought together to protect heavy metal."
"Electric Pentagram" track listing:
01. Thunder Vengeance
02. Holy War
03. Golden Destination
04. Raise Some Hell
05. Today Is The Day
06. When Destinies Align
07. A Frozen Serenade
08. Dancing With The Devil
09. Signs Of Deliverance
10. Set The World On Fire
11. The Unbroken
12. Swan Song
LOVEBITES is:
Miho - Bass
Haruna - Drums
Asami - Vocals
Midori - Guitar
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18 ôåâ 2020
Hear PEARL JAM's New Single 'Superblood Wolfmoon'
 PEARL JAM has released a new single called "Superblood Wolfmoon". The track, which can be streamed below, is taken from the band's much-anticipated eleventh studio album, "Gigaton", which is due on March 27 via Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records in the U.S. Internationally, the album will be released and distributed by Universal Music Group. Produced by Josh Evans and PEARL JAM, "Gigaton" marks the band's first studio album since Grammy Award-winning "Lightning Bolt", which was released on October 15, 2013.
"I can't tell you how proud I am about this group of songs, " explains Jeff Ament. "As you know, we took our time and that benefited us taking more chances. 'Dance' was a perfect storm of experimentation and real collaboration, mixing up the instrumentation and building a great song, and Ed writing some of my favorite words yet, around Matt's killer drum pattern. Did I mention Mike's insane guitar part and that Stone is playing bass on this one? We've opened some new doors creatively and that's exciting."
"Gigaton" track listing:
01. Who Ever Said
02. Superblood Wolfmoon
03. Dance Of The Clairvoyants
04. Quick Escape
05. Alright
06. Seven O'Clock
07. Never Destination
08. Take The Long Way
09. Buckle Up
10. Come Then Goes
11. Retrograde
12. River Cross
"Gigaton" is available for pre-order now at PearlJam.com.
"Making this record was a long journey," says Mike McCready. "It was emotionally dark and confusing at times, but also an exciting and experimental road map to musical redemption. Collaborating with my bandmates on 'Gigaton' ultimately gave me greater love, awareness and knowledge of the need for human connection in these times."
"Gigaton"'s cover features Canadian photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist Paul Nicklen's photo "Ice Waterfall." Taken in Svalbard, Norway, this image features the Nordaustlandet ice cap gushing high volumes of meltwater.
In support of "Gigaton", PEARL JAM will embark on their first leg of North American tour dates in March and April. The 16-date tour kicks off on March 18 in Toronto, hits the "Fabulous" Forum on April 15 and April 16, and wraps with a two-date stint in Oakland April 18 and April 19.
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18 ôåâ 2020
OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Suffering From 'Acute Laryngitis'; Band Cancels Three Shows On North American Tour
 Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been forced to cancel three shows on their ongoing North American tour due to acute laryngitis suffered by the band's frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt.
Åkerfeldt broke the news of the cancelation earlier today in a social media post. He wrote: "I regret to inform you that we have to cancel the following shows on the North American run: Worcester, Toronto and Montreal. The reason being 'acute laryngitis,' according to the doc.
"It all started with voice problems in Royal Oak, Michigan. I had a doctor take a look at me before that show, and even if he gave me the all-clear in terms of being free from flu symptoms and the likes, he couldn't dismiss potential problems with the vocal cords. Which indeed I had during Saturday's show. So we have a day off to rest during Sunday and arrived in sunny Worcester Monday morning to another doctor's appointment. This time the doctor advised a 3-4 day rest due to 'acute laryngitis.' We set the stage up and started getting ready for soundcheck anyways. As I was warming up my voice, it was abundantly clear that I was not going to be able to perform at the level where I want to be vocally. I sounded like a goddamn troll. And not in a good way.
"So, I'll end this rant with a massive apology to the people looking forward to tonight's event as well as to our Canadian friends. We are currently looking into postponing these cancelled shows and come back hopefully with a clean bill of vocal health and everything else. Try and make it up to you. In the meantime… I 'll watch TV. The joy!
"All ticket buyers can get a refund at their point of purchase if so desired but you can also opt to hang on to your tix as we're definitely intending to reschedule these shows and all purchased tickets will remain valid for these."
Affected dates:
Feb. 17 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
Feb. 18 - Montreal, QC - Mtelus
Feb. 19 - Toronto, ON – Rebel
OPETH is scheduled to resume its North American tour on February 21 in New York City.
The band is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "In Cauda Venenum", which was released in September via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The disc landed at No. 13 on the U.K. chart and No. 5 on the German chart. The band's previous LP, 2016's "Sorceress", peaked at No. 11 on the U.K. chart, while 2014's "Pale Communion" entered the list at No. 14 and 2011's "Heritage" landed at No. 22.
"I regret to inform you that we have to cancel the following shows on the North American run: Worcester, Toronto and...
Posted by Opeth on Monday, February 17, 2020
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18 ôåâ 2020
WINTERNIUS – Former NECRODEATH, SACRADIS Members Announce Debut Album Details
 Winternius is the new and evil creature formed by ex-Necrodeath and ex-Sacradis members. Their upcoming debut album, Open The Portal, will be released March 1 via Black Tears Label.
This five-piece black metal combo plays an old-school sound in the vein of early Ancient, Immortal, Mayhem, and Bathory.
Tracklisting:
“Earthquake”
“Birds Of Destruction”
“Dead And Evil”
“Blood Bones Death”
“Open The Portal”
“Eternal Starlight”
“Infernal Oak”
“Knight Of Death And Life”
“Thunderfire”
“Eternal Starlight”:
Lineup:
Jason Ulfe (ex-Sacradis) – vocals
Roby Grinder – guitar
Alex Trivex – guitar
John KillerBob (ex-Necrodeath) – bass
Jaco Eligor – drums
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18 ôåâ 2020
SPIRIT ADRIFT Sign To Century Media Records
 2019 was a banner year for Spirit Adrift. Their latest album, Divided By Darkness, made an undeniable impact on the landscape of heavy metal, placing high on nearly every major year-end list and receiving widespread acclaim from fans and critics alike. The band’s skyrocketing trajectory continues as they sign a deal that will see their next album released by Century Media Records outside North America, while 20 Buck Spin (who released Divided By Darkness and 2017’s highly-acclaimed Curse Of Conception) handling the domestic release.
Spirit Adrift began as an outlet for multi-instrumentalist Nate Garrett, who started the band in 2015 as a studio project encompassing his love for hard rock sensibilities and multiple strains of timeless heavy metal. With the addition of permanent drummer Marcus Bryant, the band started performing live in 2017 and swiftly became a force to be reckoned with.
With Divided By Darkness, Spirit Adrift honed their riff obsessions into a mastery of all things heavy, as Garrett further evolved as a songwriter and vocalist. The record united metal fans across the spectrum, garnering a range of stylistic comparisons from classics like Black Sabbath, Metallica, and Judas Priest to modern heavy hitters like Mastodon, The Sword, and Ghost. In the live setting, Spirit Adrift have stunned audiences in the US and Europe, including multiple headlining tours and highly acclaimed sets at US rock festivals such as Migration Fest, Psycho Las Vegas, Northwest Terror Fest, Sacramento’s Aftershock, Thrasher Magazine's "Death Match" series, and the Los Angeles edition of Decibel Magazine's Metal and Beer Festival to close out 2019 (in addition to the East Coast installment of the fest back in 2018). European audiences will be able to catch the band this coming April and May as they offer direct support to fellow volume dealers, Corrosion of Conformity.
Spirit Adrift comment the signing to Century Media Records as follows:
“We’re thrilled about our new partnership with Century Media. Everyone we’ve dealt with at the label has been a pleasure to work with right out of the gate. We already feel a strong sense of mutual respect, and it’s clear the label and the band share a united vision for the future. 2020 will be a transformative period for Spirit Adrift, and Century Media is the perfect new partner to spread our music to as many people as possible. We say it every time, but we mean it every time: our new material is our strongest to date. The songs we’ve been working on encapsulate each era of the band, while experimenting even further with the limits of what we can achieve. As always, we are pushing ourselves to explore fresh ideas without abandoning our identity. As always, we are pushing the limits of our playing abilities. And as always, you can expect the unexpected. Thank you all for the continued support, and we’ll see you soon.”
Philipp Schulte, Director Century Media Records Europe, comments:
“Welcome Spirit Adrift to Century Media Records! We are stoked to be working with America’s finest export of riff-driven, straight and melodic metal. The band’s current album Divided By Darkness is a shining example for timeless, heartfelt and honest music and justly earned them worldwide praise from fans and media. Now 2020 opens another chapter with the European tour with C.O.C. taking off this spring and new music at the horizon in the second half of the year. We’re happy to be part of Spirit Adrift’s journey. This is real US metal for the new decade!”
Reissues of their records Curse Of Conception and Divided By Darkness will be released on April 24 via Century Media Records available as a ltd. Digipak and colored LP. 2020 also promises the band’s fourth full-length which will be released on Century Media in Europe and on 20 Buck Spin in North America.
Spirit Adrift will also accompany Corrosion Of Conformity on their tour across Europe in May 2020.
Dates:
April
25 - Dublin, Ireland - The Academy
26 - Belfast, Ireland - Limelight 2
28 - Glasgow, Scotland - The Garage
29 - Manchester, England - Club Academy
May
1 - London, England - Desertfest
3 - Berlin, Germany - Desertfest
5 - Salzburg, Austria - Rockhouse
6 - Munich, Germany - Backstage (Halle)
7 - Milan, Italy - Legend Club
10 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 2
12 - Paris, France - Petit Bain
13 - Rouen, France - Le 106
15 - Southampton, England - Engine Rooms
16 - Birmingham, England - O2 Institute 2
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18 ôåâ 2020
KISS Destroys Peoria; Finale Video Streaming
 KISS continues to wow audiences on The End Of The Road Tour and the legends have uploaded the show finale video from Peoria, IL.
KISS perform next February 18 at Springfield, MO at JQH Arena. Dates for the tour, which features David Lee Roth as direct support, can be found here.
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The Wild!
