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Download 2025 Review

2025 Download Festival Review by Howard Keogh Festival season is upon us once again and it’s time to dust down tents, boots, and all manner of festival paraphernalia. With the…

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June 22, 2025
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Download XXII

Download XXII – BEYOND THE BANDS WITH LESS THAN TWO MONTHS TO GO UNTIL DLXXII, IT’S TIME TO REVEAL MORE OF WHAT’S IN STORE. A DOWNLOAD TICKET GIVES FESTIVALGOERS ACCESS…

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May 1, 2025
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2023 Download-20 Festival Review

Pictures by Enda Madden Review by Howard Keogh There is an air of anticipation as Download festival celebrates its 20-year anniversary. Continuing the tradition of music festivals in Donington, Download…

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June 19, 2023
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2024 Download XXI Review

Where has the time gone since last year’s Download festival epic four day event to celebrate its 20 year anniversary? Festival managing director Andy Copping revealed late last year that…

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July 1, 2024
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Enda Madden releases ‘Freedom’ for Ukraine Humanitarian Relief

20 Dec 2022 This is a song about the war in Ukraine from the perspective of an ordinary Ukrainian forced to bear arms to defend their country. Like many others,…

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January 2, 2023

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  • PALAYE ROYALE – Share New Single and Music Video for “Paranoid”
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    PALAYE ROYALE – Share New Single and Music Video for “Paranoid”

    October 11, 2021 /

    PALAYE ROYALE SHARE NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “PARANOID” ON THE HEELS OF SOLD OUT WILTERN THEATER SHOW & LA FASHION WEEK PERFORMANCE Enigmatic trio Palaye Royale share their adrenaline-fuelled new track “Paranoid,” along with its accompanying knock-out music video, out today via Sumerian Records. Stream/download the track HERE and watch the music video HERE. Premiered exclusively on BBC Radio 1 Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter yesterday, “Paranoid” was co-written by the band and GRAMMY-nominated Chris Greatti (Machine Gun Kelly, YUNGBLUD), who also produced the track. Confessional and raw, “Paranoid” presents a spellbinding examination of insecurity and self-doubt, unfolding in gorgeously spectral textures before reaching a furious urgency at the bridge.  The band…

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    MONUMENTS – Release “Lavos” feat. Mick Gordon, 1st Single From Upcoming Album

    October 7, 2021 /

    As the official kick off for their upcoming studio album, that is planned for a release in the 1st half of 2022, transatlantic progressive metal outfit MONUMENTS are happy to present their new single, “Lavos” feat. Mick Gordon: https://youtu.be/RMVn5kGHj5k   The band comments: “Planet Earth, We’re happy to grace you with the first single from M4, ‘Lavos’ feat. Mick Gordon. The artwork depicts a mass of metaphors. The Stonehenge Chronograph – acts as a time portal between the world of man and the unseen other side. Within the portal is an angry raging pangolin; a cage traded animal, barely kept alive. Within its grasp – the power of time. The pangolin is…

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    Tour Invite: Lil Lotus UK tour with Magnolia Park and Smrtdeath **Not for publication**

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    SABATONstart preorder for “The War To End All Wars”

    October 4, 2021 /

    SABATON start preorder for “The War To End All Wars”    #1 positions in 11 countries with their last record, Grammis nominations, sold-out arena shows: SABATON indisputably wrote their very own fairytale during the last years making it to the top of modern metal and beyond. Today, the Swedish metal heroes flip the book open to add another chapter to their story of success. Today, the preorder for the most ambitious and monumental album of SABATON, “The War To End All Wars” starts. The tenth masterpiece of the Falun based five piece will be released via Nuclear Blast Records on March 4th and comes in an impressive range of physical configurations that are partly strictly…

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  • IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT – Release “Transmission of Mercury (Live at Slipper Room)”
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    IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT – Release “Transmission of Mercury (Live at Slipper Room)”

    October 1, 2021 /

      After just announcing their upcoming live release “An Evening With Imperial Triumphant” IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT release the first single “Transmission to Mercury” that has been recorded at the infamous New York Slipper Room. With the song being taken from their recent long-player “Alphaville” the band delivers a stunning live-performance in the heart of New York City´s most notorious variety theatre. Check out the opulent live-clip of “Transmission to Mercury” (Live at Slipper Room) HERE The album will be released Nov. 26th and will be available exclusively on 180-gram black vinyl and on all digital platforms. You can pre-order the album HERE TRACKLIST: Side A Rotted Futures Atomic Age Chernobyl Blues Side B Transmission…

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    INSOMNIUM Release Single & Video “The Conjurer”

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    July 22, 2022
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    LAST HOUNDS – Announce Third Single ‘Balaclava’ Album Out Soon Via VENN Records

    September 28, 2021 /

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    March 19, 2021
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  • IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Announce New Live Album / Preorder Starts Now
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    IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Announce New Live Album / Preorder Starts Now

    September 24, 2021 /

    New York´s most infamous Avantgarde Black Metal troupe IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT are back with their opulent live release “An Evening With Imperial Triumphant”. Recorded in the notorious Slipper Room – New York City´s legendary variety theatre – the band proves their technical excellence and outstanding musicianship live on stage. Performing most of the songs from their recent fan hailed long player “Alphaville” but also older material from previous records IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT delivered an unprecedented live performance right in the center of their musical homeland New York. The band comments: “We’re happy to present this live work to our fans as the band continues to push forth through the ages.” The album will…

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    February 23, 2021
    CALIBAN Release Visualizer Video For “Nichts ist für immer”, “Zeitgeister” Out Now

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    May 17, 2021
    STORM shares infectious new single ‘Suffocating’ ft. Fixation

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  • INSOMNIUM – Launch New Song and Video for “The Wanderer“, “Argent Moon” EP Out Now
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    INSOMNIUM – Launch New Song and Video for “The Wanderer“, “Argent Moon” EP Out Now

    September 17, 2021 /

    INSOMNIUM launch new song and video for “The Wanderer“, “Argent Moon” EP out now Today Finnish melodic death metal spearhead INSOMNIUM present a video to their brand-new song, “The Wanderer”, off the “Argent Moon” EP, which was released today via Century Media Records and is from now on available worldwide on all digital platforms and in different physical formats. Besides “The Wanderer”, the EP contains the previously released singles – “The Conjurer“, “The Reticent“ and “The Antagonist“. Watch the video for “The Wanderer” HERE: https://youtu.be/GVqjpcvKfHY Frontman Niilo Sevänen about “The Wanderer”: “’The Wanderer’ is the fourth and final song on our ‘Argent Moon’ EP. Composition by Markus Vanhala and lyrics…

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  • Print (Rock/Metal): You are now unsubscribed
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    Print (Rock/Metal): You are now unsubscribed

    August 26, 2021 /

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    IANAI Shares Lyric Video For New Musical Offering ‘Elitha’ | Debut Album ‘Sunir’ Out 10th June via Svart Records

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