French ritualists SKÁLD lift the veil to reveal another glimpse into our ancient destiny. “Himinbjǫrg”, the second single off of their upcoming album, Ørlǫg (coming September 25, 2026 via Napalm Records), reaches far out to the edge of Asgard, realm of the Gods. At the eponymous castle in the sky, …
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Another week, another hot batch of singles fresh out of the oven. A mixture of established names and some artists starting on their journey, all worthy of your attention, regardless of placement in the pecking order. Click on the artist’s name in bold, and follow the link to the respective …
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With BLOODSTOCK 2026 underway and on target for another record-breaking year, festival HQ have just revealed the first bands for 2027, unveiling them at the Ronnie James Dio stage right after Municipal Waste’s face-melting set. Mark your calendar now and start planning for August 5th – 8th, 2027. On Friday …
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If you like your metalcore doused in Eurovision-style techno, then Electric Callboy are the band for you. However, if you have just read this sentence and thought “what the fuck is this guy talking about?” then please just stick with me and read on. Combining the heavy with the cheesy, …
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BLKIIBLK is proud to announce the signing of Chilean progressive death metal force Decessus to the label’s growing roster of established and emerging heavy artists. Combining technical precision, crushing heaviness, soaring melodies and uncompromising intensity, Decessus has quickly carved out a unique identity within modern extreme music. The quartet’s sound …
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Heavy metal force ACCEPT unveil the third single from their upcoming anniversary album, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026. For a powerful new rendition of the fan-favourite deep cut ‘Save Us’ (originally from I’m a Rebel, 1980) the band is joined by Tobias Forge, bass master Frank Bello, and powerhouse drummer Ray Luzier. …
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Just a few days ahead of the release of their new album, Eclipse, dropping this Friday, German symphonic metal icons XANDRIA unveil the record’s title track and final single alongside an official music video. “Eclipse” showcases the exceptional versatility of vocalist Ambre Vourvahis, highlighting the full range of her remarkable …
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Wacken, 2nd August 2026: This was the kind of birthday party one could only wish for to mark the 35th anniversary. Once again, the scene’s stars handed the instruments to one another on the stages – figuratively speaking, at least. 85,000 metalheads from all over the world celebrated international bands …
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Thursday review, HERE Friday review, HERE Saturday review, HERE Le Off review, HEREThe reason for the relatively early finish on Day Three was that this reviewer was desperate to be on site early to catch The Funeral Portrait, who have become one of my favourite bands recently. As the first …
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Wacken, July 21st, 2026 – Wacken Open Air 2026 is sold out! All 85.000 tickets for the 35th edition of the festival taking place from July 29 to August 1 have been sold. “We’re delighted to celebrate this anniversary with such a huge crowd,” says W:O:A founder and promoter Thomas …
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