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SODOM celebrate the release of their new EP "Bombenhagel" with the lyric video for the title track. This is a new recording of the classic of the same name, which appeared in 1987 on "Persecution Mania".
SODOM are still alive Last year the Thrashers released their still current studio album “Genesis XIX”. “Bombenhagel” was supposed to serve as an appetizer for this year's festival season. Now, according to front man Tom Angelripper,
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS will release their new album, "Persona Non Grata", on November 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The disc's first single, "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)", can be streamed below.
"Persona Non Grata" is the follow-up to 2014's "Blood In Blood Out", which was the San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' first release since the departure of the group's lead singer of nine years, Rob Dukes, and the return of Steve "Zetro" Souza, who previously fronted EXODUS from 1986 to 1993 and from 2002 to 2004.
Born of the frosty bowels of Montreal, Quebec, Canada comes CroMagnum, heavy metal from a simpler time. Brutal and unforgiving. Thoughtful and visionary. A forced juxtaposition that leads to an intense listening experience.
CroMagnum started when Maximus Rex and the original drummer parted ways with their previous band with an aim to keep it simple, heavy as fuck and stay as a three-piece. Since then, CroMagnum has evolved into its current form as the main duo of Maximus Rex on guitar and vocals
MENTALIST is a Melodic Metal band from Saarbrücken, Germany that was founded in 2018. The group consists of Peter Moog (guitars), Thomen Stauch (drums, ex BLIND GUARDIAN), Kai Stringer (guitars, ex STARCHILD) and Swedish singer extraordinaire Rob Lundgren on vocals.
After the highly successful debut release “Freedom Of Speech” in 2020, the group now returns with its sophomore release “A Journey Into The Unknown”.
Mysterizer is a classic metal band hailing from Oulu, the heavy metal capital of Finland.
Mysterizer plays heavy music that combines Heavy/Power Metal and with the band's own personal touch. This is the band that does not hold back, but blasts loud and proud!
From cover band to full-on heavy metal originals, that's the story of Finland's Mysterizer
ALTZI, who are led by Swedish powerhouse singer Rick Altzi (Masterplan, Herman Frank, Gathering Of Kings" released the 3rd advance single from the upcoming album "All Eyes On Me" which will be released in February 2022.
RICK ALTZI is an artist from Helsingborg, Sweden who started to play bass at the age of 14. He was a member in various tribute and original bands until 2004 and switched over to the microphone in 2005.
BEHEMOTH and ARCH ENEMY's thunderous European Siege tour is regrettably forced to postpone until October 2022 due to the ongoing global situation.
In more positive news, by 2022, both of the revered metal bands will have brand new albums arriving, so expect a taste of new music from both artists for these rescheduled dates.
The future has begun: Today, heavy metal heroes BEAST IN BLACK start into a new shimmering metallic era of their bright future. The band announces their new album "Dark Connection" and reveals the cover artwork for this fantastic masterpiece, catapulting the listener into the exciting world of cyberpunk. "Dark Connection" marks the third album of the international high-flyers and will be released on October 29th via Nuclear Blast Records.
Burzum - Det som engang var 1993
Varathron - His Majesty at the Swamp 1993
Zakk Wylde - Book of Shadows 1995
Mercyful Fate - Into the Unknown 1996
PRIMAL FEAR has scrapped its previously announced shows for 2021 and 2022 "due to a serious illness issue."
The German metallers announced the cancelation in a social media post earlier today. They wrote: "Dear fans and friends of PRIMAL FEAR. We deeply regret to inform you that due to a serious illness issue the band has to cancel all shows booked for 2021 and 2022. At the moment we are not able to foresee