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Swedish epic doom metallers, Sorcerer, have released a new single - their tribute version of Rainbow's 1978 classic "Gates Of Babylon" - through Metal Blade Records.
Since Sorcerer's latest release, Lamenting Of The Innocent (2020), the pandemic restrictions have impacted the whole music scene and interfered with promotional aspirations and touring. While Sorcerer's main focus lies on creating new material for a fourth record with Metal Blade
Sadus - Swallowed in Black 1990
Slayer - God Hates Us All 2001
Icarus Witch - Songs for the Lost 2007
Nightmare – Insurrection 2009
Obituary is down to the wire. As the band is in the studio, putting the final touches on their new album, they are also preparing for the upcoming U.S. Tour with Black Label Society, which is just a few weeks away.
"We know that fans around the world are also waiting and wondering when they will be able to see us perform live, so this is what we are going to do," states the band.
Nuclear Assault - Out of Order 1991
Coroner – Grin 1993
Crimson Glory – Astronomica 1999
Gamma Ray - No World Order! 2001
Ozzy Osbourne – Scream 2010
‘Insurrection’ sees the first writing collaboration between [vocalist, bassist] Paula Nelson and [guitarist] Si Ellis - with 2008’s
‘Religious Persecution’ as a starting point; the new foundation and chemistry between the two saw fresh ideas coming thick and fast, catalyzing a rebirth and reinvigoration of the signature Helgrind sound.
Canadian extreme melodic death metal juggernaut, The Agonist, took the world by storm with the release of their bludgeoning 2019 full-length, Orphans - garnering fantastic critical acclaim and even a revered Juno nomination. With that undeniable skill in tow,
The Agonist takes another bold step in their musical and lyrical progression with Days Before The World Wept, a brand new EP out October 15 via Napalm Records.
Finnish melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA are a band with a unique sound, driven by different emotions and a touch of melancholy. Today, the band announces the new release date of their first acoustic album, perfectly entitled "Acoustic Adventures - Volume One", to be released on January, 21st 2022.
Also the panned acoustic tour had to be postoned into next year and will start in October 2022.
In an October 2020 interview with BraveWords, Ayreon mastermind Arjen Lucassen revealed he was planning on returning to his Star One project, saying "each album I do is a reaction to the previous one, so I want to do a heavy album after Transitus.
I want to do a colder album now (laughs). I think the last Star One album was 10 years ago, so I think it's time for a new one."
Fates Warning - Night on Bröcken 1984
Rage - End of All Days 1996
Domain - The Sixth Dimension 2003
Ensiferum - From Afar 2009
Arch / Matheos - Sympathetic Resonance 2011
When it comes to modern heavy metal, there are few bands operating at the same level as Portrait. For a decade and a half, the Swedish unit have been forging their own path, and in the process, infusing life into a longstanding, well-established genre and taking it in new directions.
Following up 2017's acclaimed Burn The World, they return with the mighty At One With None, which was recorded at JFK Studios in Kristianstad...