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The wait is over, the huge project that has taken 7 years to finish has been released. We Came To Rock - The Official Pretty Maids Journals is written in English and has 372 pages and over 1,300 pictures, all in colour, a book that weighs almost two kilos!
Photographers Rikard Göransson, Kennet Havgaard, Henrik Hildebrandt and many more have contributed to make the story visual.
Originally released on Halloween 1981, Cirith Ungol are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their landmark album, Frost And Fire, with special, multi-format reissue packages set for release on December 17, 2021. Find preorders at metalblade.com.
In 1981, Cirith Ungol, a little-known visionary quartet in Ventura, CA, released their debut album, Frost And Fire, via their own Liquid Flames Records imprint. In that unassuming moment, the course of heavy metal history changed forever.
Yngwie J. Malmsteen – Trilogy 1986
Skyclad - Oui Avant-garde á Chance 1996
Living Sacrifice – Reborn 1997
Ablaze My Sorrow - Anger, Hate and Fury 2002
Manilla Road - Spiral Castle 2002
Symphony X - The Odyssey 2002
1. Skull Fist - Call of the Wild (4:28)
2. Midnight Dice - Speed City (4:27)
3. Lucifer's Hammer - Land of Fire (3:57)
4. Satan's Fall - Forever Blind (3:38)
5. Asphalt Lips - Hooligans (4:32)
6. Hitten - Ride Out The Storm (3:37)
7. Jet Jaguar - Final Prayers (4:11)
8. Split Heaven - Back from Purgatory (5:24)
9. Existance - Preacher Of Insanity (3:18)
10. Blazon Stone - Raiders of Jolly Roger (4:40)
U.D.O. - Animal House 1987
Kenziner - The Prophecies 1999
Vintersorg - Cosmic Genesis 2000
Anathema - A Natural Disaster 2003
Crystal Ball – Hellvetia 2003
“If you ain’t a metal head, then you might as well be dead”, proclaimed Canuck thrashers Piledriver in 1984 when they released their legendary debut, Metal Inquisition.
Shadow Kingdom Records has made the album available again as a digital download, cassette, CD, various vinyl versions, along with new apparel.
Axel Rudi Pell revealed that he is currently writing new tunes for the band's next full length effort, to be released in spring next year. The band will enter the studio in December and January to record the new material.
Statement from Axel: "Recently I'm writing songs for the next studio album at home and so far it turned out really cool. A few tracks are already completely done and I'm really excited! We will enter the recording studio in December and January
Fan-filmed video footage of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's October 30 concert at KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, Untied Kingdom as part of his 50th-anniversary "Immortal" tour can be seen below.
Earlier this year, Michael Schenker released a new MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) album, "Immortal", via Nuclear Blast. The LP was predominantly recorded at the Kidroom Studio in Germany, with Michael's longtime partner Michael Voss, who co-produced the album and also sings on two tracks.
Life hath no fury like a legend in full roar... and on February 4, Saxon will show just that to the world when they release their 23rd studio album, Carpe Diem, through Silver Lining Music, serving notice to anyone who ever felt otherwise that they remain both vanguards and masters of British metal.
Comprised of 10 titanic tracks bristling with steel-clad riffery and proud intent, the Barnsely (UK) born band draw on a variety of ingredients from their career to forge what is their most dynamic release in many a year.
Due to personal reasons, Decrepit Birth's vocalist Bill Robinson has decided to take an extended hiatus from the band. Stepping in will be Mac Smith (Krosis, Alterbeast).
The long-running death metallers are currently working on their next album and planning tours for next year. Comments the band: "We have some big news to share. Our vocalist Bill Robinson has decided to take an extended hiatus from the band.