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Today sees the arrival of the video for new Rage single, “Innovation.” The song appears on the new studio album, A New World Rising.
Peavy Wagner says, “This song doesn’t just deliver speed and power — it also packs the perfect dose of melody and thrash, making it a top-notch showcase for our new album. Its positive message of hope and new beginnings ties it all together…!”
Bay Area thrash metal icons, Testament, return this fall with their fourteenth studio album, Para Bellum, which will be released on October 10 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity’s uneasy alliance with its own creations. As technology accelerates and disconnection grows, Para Bellum sees Testament reflecting the modern chaos through music that’s urgent, sharp, and unflinchingly human.
1. Bullet - Screams in the Night (2:51)
2. Ambush - Evil In All Dimensions (5:01)
3. Century - Fly Away (4:08)
4. Helvetets Port - Black Knight (4:28)
5. Crimson Fire - Sold My Soul (3:58)
6. Animalize - Cheval Astral (3:44)
7. Cobra Spell - The Devil Inside of Me (4:32)
8. Rave in Fire - Memories (4:10)
9. Sumerlands - Twilight Points the Way (4:19)
10. The Night Eternal - Stars Guide My Way (4:27)
1. Solicitor - Iron Wolves of War (5:23)
2. Chevalier - Stormbringer (5:29)
3. Possessed Steel - Assault On The Twilight Keep (4:30)
4. Smoulder - The Talisman and the Blade (4:47)
5. Castle Rat - Wizard (5:05)
6. Solitary Sabred - Bound by the Lich (3:21)
7. Darklon - The Redeemer (4:40)
8. Martyr - Dark Believer (5:03)
9. AQuilla - Arrival (5:37)
10. Lucifer's Hammer - Real Nightmares (4:10)
Still riding on the wave of success caused by their latest album, Plague Of Rats, German heavy/power metallers Brainstorm use the final weeks of the warm season by having a creative stopover at the beach on their way back from the myth-enshrouded Indus world. Today, they present nothing but a metalled-up take on Don Henley’s classic track “The Boys Of Summer” to their fans.
Earlier today, August 21st, it was announced that Bay Area thrash metal icons, Testament, would return this fall with their 14th studio album, Para Bellum.
The album, which will be released on October 10th via Nuclear Blast Records, stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity’s uneasy alliance with its own creations. As technology accelerates and disconnection grows, Para Bellum sees Testament reflecting on modern chaos through music that’s urgent, sharp, and unflinchingly human.
Belgian headbangers Speed Queen present “I Walk Alone”. More swinging guitars, more smoke, and more rock ‘n roll. Have a listen to the final advance single from their upcoming debut album, …With A Bang!, which will be released on September 5, 2025 via High Roller Records.
Speed Queen from Limburg in Belgium are not to be confused with the French band of the same name from the early 1980s.
1. Reflection - Celestial War (4:45)
2. Thelemite - Renfield (3:53)
3. Tower - Let There Be Dark (5:36)
4. Skelator - King of Fear (4:41)
5. Claymorean - 300 (5:44)
6. Holy Martyr - Spartan Phalanx (6:22)
7. Dexter Ward - Return Of The Blades (5:09)
8. Achelous - Flames Of War (4:07)
9. Jag Panzer - Far Beyond All Fear (3:49)
10. Valor - The King (3:19)
11. Screamer - Alive (3:29)