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THE RASMUS ANNOUNCE EUROVISION COMPETITION ENTRY  & NEW SINGLE ‘JEZEBEL’  PRE-SAVE HERE BAND TO PERFORM TRACK AND PARTICIPATE AT FINLAND’S UMK IN EUROVISION FINALIST 2022 BID ANNOUNCE DEPARTURE OF FOUNDING GUITARIST, PAULI RANTASALMI & ARRIVAL OF NEW MEMBER EMPPU SUHONEN Photo Credit: Venla Shalin Multi-platinum selling Finnish rock band The Rasmus have revealed that they have entered Finland’s annual Eurovision selection contest, UMK, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (The New Music Competition). The band have also announced the release of their Eurovision entry bid and new single ‘Jezebel’ which will be available on 17th January 2022 via Playground Music. Pre-save it here.  ‘Jezebel’ was co-written and produced by Desmond Child, who collaborated with…

Between the several battlegrounds of WWI, there was no scene as hostile as the feared alpine front that involved a series of battles at the border between Austria-Hungary and Italy. High above in the alps, men would fight in the most extreme conditions to protect the borders. Today, these fights are infamously known as the so-called “White War”, where many soldiers froze to death or were buried by dangerous avalanches. Their dead bodies remain under the snow to this day. Today, Swedish metal war chroniclers SABATON open the history books again to present their new single ‘Soldier Of Heaven’, giving that overlooked chapter of WWI a voice, a tune and…

Northern metal giants AMORPHIS recently released ‘The Moon’, a beautifully haunting first taste of their forthcoming album Halo, set for release on February 11th, 2022 via Atomic Fire. To shorten the wait until the arrival of their second single, ‘On The Dark Waters’ (out January 28th), the band have announced a limited 7″ blue/white vinyl single of the same name, due out on the same day. The 7″ can be pre-ordered now, here. ‘On The Dark Waters’ (7″ Blue/White Vinyl Single) – Track Listing: Side A: On The Dark Waters Side B: We Accursed (live) In addition, AMORPHIS have launched the first episode of a documentary giving insights into the…

SLAEGT SIGN TO CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS COMPLETE NEW STUDIO RECORDINGS + ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN TOUR! Danish Black Heavy Metal outfit SLAEGT (a.k.a. Slægt, meaning “lineage” / “heritage” in Danish language and pronounced /slɛɡt/), one of the most vital and exciting bands to come out of the Scandinavian Metal scene, are thrilled to announce that they’ve signed a new deal with Century Media Records. The first studio offering with their new label (and fourth full-length overall) is entitled ‘Goddess‘ and will see a worldwide release on March 18th, 2022.     Speaking about their new label, the Copenhagen based band comments: “It is with utmost pleasure we can announce that we have signed a deal with Century Media. Century…

After evoking memories of their glorious live shows in Wacken and Prague with their DVD ‘The Great Show/The 20th Anniversary Show’ almost two weeks ago, SABATON unleash another beast hailing their impressive concerts. From today on ‘The Great Show’ – the Swedish metal heroes’ triumphant Arena performance in Prague – is available on all DSPs. You can access it here. Physical editions of SABATON’s limited-edition, live-in-concert, double DVD/Blu-Ray, ‘The Great Show’, ‘The 20th Anniversary Show’, plus ‘The Great Show Stage Collector’s Edition’ box set are in stores and available online here. ‘The Great Show’ with a run-time of about 90-minutes, was shot of the band’s sold-out O2 Arena performance in Prague…

THREE DAYS GRACE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘EXPLOSIONS‘ TO BE RELEASED ON MAY 6th VIA RCA RECORDS SHARE NEW SONG “SO CALLED LIFE”  ANNOUNCE US TOUR DATES IN APR/MAY 2022 WITH SUPPORT FROM BLACK VEIL BRIDES, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE & ICE NINE KILLS Three Days Grace‘s most recent album is the Juno Award-nominated Outsider (RCA Records). The band scored their 15th #1 single on U.S. Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart with the album’s song “Right Left Wrong.” The band also recently shared their cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know.”   Today, Three Days Grace, the internationally acclaimed and multi-platinum certified Canadian band confirm that their new seventh studio album, ‘EXPLOSIONS‘, will be released on May 6th…

  Today, SABATON‘s limited-edition, live-in-concert, double DVD/Blu-Ray, “The Great Show”, “The 20th Anniversary Show”, plus “The Great Show Stage Collector’s Edition” box set are in stores and available online here.   Filmed during SABATON’s 2019-2020 “The Great Tour” world trek, the two-hour “20th Anniversary Show” captures the band’s extraordinary headline set in front of 75,000 fans at the 2019 Wacken Open Air Festival, performed on both of the festival’s Main Stages simultaneously. Joining the SABATON line-up of vocalist Joakim Brodén, bassist Pär Sundström, guitarists Chris Rörland and Tommy Johansson, drummer Hannes Van Dahl, the Wacken performance also features several guest performers: former SABATON band members Thobbe Englund and Rikard Sundén…

SIGNINGS INCLUDE HELLOWEEN, OPETH, MESHUGGAH, AMORPHIS, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, PRIMAL FEAR, SONATA ARCTICA, AGNOSTIC FRONT, RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR & MORE label.atomicfire-records.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/helloween_thumb-1280×853.jpg 1280w, label.atomicfire-records.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/helloween_thumb-980×653.jpg 980w, label.atomicfire-records.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/helloween_thumb-480×320.jpg 480w” style=”border: 0px;width: 555px;height: 370px;margin: 0px;line-height: 100%;outline: none;text-decoration: none;display: inline;” title=”helloween_thumb” width=”555″> Photo: Helloween   Heavy metal is a way of life that is shaped by dedication and passion. Founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger, it was exactly that passion paired with a flair for talented artists that cemented NUCLEAR BLAST at the top of independent metal labels for over three decades.  A new chapter starts now: Under the new name ATOMIC FIRE, the following bands will be released by Markus Staiger and serviced by a team of metal experts who share their love for heavy metal –…

Multi-Platinum Swedish metal band SABATON today announces the limited-edition, live-in-concert, double-DVD/Blu-Ray, ‘The Great Show’ and ‘The 20th Anniversary Show’ both set for release on November 19th via Nuclear Blast. Both titles were filmed during the band’s 2019-2020 ‘The Great Tour’ world trek, and both feature special guest performers. Track listings are below; pre-orders begin today and can be placed here. ‘The 20th Anniversary Show’ is comprised of SABATON’s jaw-dropping, two-hour headline concert filmed in front of 75,000 fans at Germany’s Wacken Open Air Festival – coincidentally, celebrating its 30th anniversary – on August 1, 2019.  ‘The Great Show’, with a running time of about 90-minutes, was recorded at SABATON’s sold-out…