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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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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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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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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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  • INSOMNIUM Release Brand New Single & Video To “The Reticent”
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    INSOMNIUM Release Brand New Single & Video To “The Reticent”

    May 21, 2021 /

    INSOMNIUM Release Brand New Single & Video To “The Reticent” Today, Finnish melodic death metal masters INSOMNIUM released their new single “The Reticent”! The video to the brand-new track, which was again directed by renowned videographer Vesa Ranta, can be watched HERE! Click HERE to stream the single on all platforms. The band comments: “The past year has been a difficult one. People have lost their loved ones, jobs and livelihoods. Hope has been replaced by fear, anxiety and uncertainty. We have all been forced to live our lives in isolation, detached both physically and mentally. This song is about all those feelings. An inner dialogue of hope and hopelessness. During this time, music has been…

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    RED METHOD headline the Takeover Stage and premier their new video “The Narcissist’s Prayer” feat Jason Mendonca (Akercocke)

    RED METHOD headline the Takeover Stage and premier their new video “The Narcissist’s Prayer” feat Jason Mendonca (Akercocke)

    June 12, 2020
    DEAD POSEY – Unveil New Acoustic EP “Malfunction X Broken Down” Out Now!

    DEAD POSEY – Unveil New Acoustic EP “Malfunction X Broken Down” Out Now!

    December 11, 2020
    ASKING ALEXANDRIA Release ‘Antisocialist (Unplugged)’

    ASKING ALEXANDRIA Release ‘Antisocialist (Unplugged)’

    July 7, 2020
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    THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 85 DAYS TO BLOODSTOCK 2021!!

    May 17, 2021 /

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    Bloodstock Open Air 2023 – What Are You Waiting For?

    Bloodstock Open Air 2023 – What Are You Waiting For?

    May 5, 2023
  • CALIBAN Release Visualizer Video For “Nichts ist für immer”, “Zeitgeister” Out Now
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    CALIBAN Release Visualizer Video For “Nichts ist für immer”, “Zeitgeister” Out Now

    May 17, 2021 /

      CALIBAN Release Visualizer Video For “Nichts ist für immer”, “Zeitgeister” Is Out Now   After Germany’s prolific CALIBAN released ”Zeitgeister” on Friday, they are sharing a visualizer clip for the song “Nichts ist für immer” today. The clip sees the stunning artwork of “Zeitgeister” come to life: https://youtu.be/cowjYC0ufA0 Andreas Dörner (vocals) comments: “A slightly softer track, the original is called “All I Gave” and was released on “Say Hello To Tragedy”. It’s a song about disappointed love and the end of an illusion. – We will be ourselves in the ones we love. Who am I when your love was just a lie.”   With fans hungry for the…

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    PALAYE ROYALE ‘The Bastards’ Out Now In Retail Stores

    PALAYE ROYALE ‘The Bastards’ Out Now In Retail Stores

    July 10, 2020
    AMOPRHIS Announce Special ‘On The Dark Waters’ 7″ | First ‘Halo’ Album Trailer Discussing Drums/Percussion Revealed

    AMOPRHIS Announce Special ‘On The Dark Waters’ 7″ | First ‘Halo’ Album Trailer Discussing Drums/Percussion Revealed

    December 14, 2021
    BODY COUNT WINS “BEST METAL PERFORMANCE” AT THE 63RD ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

    BODY COUNT WINS “BEST METAL PERFORMANCE” AT THE 63RD ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

    March 15, 2021
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    LACUNA COIL Release New Live Track and Video, “Apocalypse” From Upcoming Live Album

    May 14, 2021 /

    LACUNA COIL Release New Live Track and Video, “Apocalypse” From Upcoming Live Album, “Live From The Apocalypse”   Italian metal giants LACUNA COIL just recently announced the release of a new live album, entitled “Live From The Apocalypse”, to be released on June 25th. As of now the live version of “Apocalypse”, originally released on the latest studio album “Black Anima”, is available on all digital platforms! You can watch the video to “Apocalypse” taken from the bonus DVD here: https://youtu.be/POyM0bkrh8s “Looking at the sand gliding down through the hourglass… ‘Apocalypse’ is factual and actual in today’s pandemic, though we couldn’t foresee this when we wrote it: the separation, the solitude, the…

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    UK PROG METALLERS SIKTH REFORM ORIGINAL LINE UP AND ANNOUNCE SHOWS

    UK PROG METALLERS SIKTH REFORM ORIGINAL LINE UP AND ANNOUNCE SHOWS

    March 22, 2022
    HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD Drop Video For ‘City Of The Dead’

    HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD Drop Video For ‘City Of The Dead’

    July 8, 2022
    OCEANS OF SLUMBER Release Video For ‘The Hanging Tree’ | New Album “Starlight and Ash” Is Out Now

    OCEANS OF SLUMBER Release Video For ‘The Hanging Tree’ | New Album “Starlight and Ash” Is Out Now

    July 22, 2022
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    OPHIDIAN I – Release Stunning First Track From New Album ‘Desolate’

    May 11, 2021 /

    ———————————————————— presskit.season-of-mist.com/Ophidian_I presskit.season-of-mist.com/Ophidian_I OPHIDIAN I release first track ‘Diamonds’ off forthcoming album ‘Desolate’ Today Icelandic Tech Death outfit OPHIDIAN I have unveiled their sensational new track ‘Diamonds’, taken from the band’s newly announced upcoming release ‘Desolate’. The album is scheduled for world-wide release on July 16th, 2021 via Season of Mist. The track can be listened to via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE (https://youtu.be/wFi_3o6bjpo) . You can also pre-save ‘Diamonds’ on all other digital platforms HERE (orcd.co/diamonds) . The links maybe freely spread throughout your channels. Regarding the track and the new album announcement the band had the following the say: “With ‘Desolate’ we set out to…

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    BAD OMENS Announce Multiple Upgrades And Additional Dates To UK Tour

    BAD OMENS Announce Multiple Upgrades And Additional Dates To UK Tour

    July 4, 2022
    WILDERUN release visualizer video for “O Resolution!”

    WILDERUN release visualizer video for “O Resolution!”

    July 17, 2020
    ARCH ENEMY – Release New Single ‘Sunset Over The Empire’!

    ARCH ENEMY – Release New Single ‘Sunset Over The Empire’!

    May 20, 2022
  • ESKIMO CALLBOY Release Second “Hypa Hypa” Cover Version Ft. Sasha + Official Video
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    ESKIMO CALLBOY Release Second “Hypa Hypa” Cover Version Ft. Sasha + Official Video

    May 7, 2021 /

    ESKIMO CALLBOY Release Second “Hypa Hypa” Cover Version Featuring Sasha + Official Video Premiere   ESKIMO CALLBOY have struck yet again with another astonishing cover version of “Hypa Hypa”. This time they hit the studio together with German Pop-Star legend Sasha. In addition to that of course they did not miss to shoot a delightful music video with a lot of moustaches, mullets and roller skates. Do not miss this! Watch the video HERE. The new edition of the “MMXX” EP includes the original songs of the EP, but it also comes with seven alternative versions of “Hypa Hypa” by diverse featured artists like the rock country legends The BossHoss, German popstar Sasha,…

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    SABATON Announce ‘The Symphony To End All Wars’ and Make “The War To End All Wars (History Edition)” Available For Streaming

    SABATON Announce ‘The Symphony To End All Wars’ and Make “The War To End All Wars (History Edition)” Available For Streaming

    March 25, 2022
    Crobar – Documentary To Save Soho Announced & Crowdfunder Halfway Point Hit

    Crobar – Documentary To Save Soho Announced & Crowdfunder Halfway Point Hit

    January 19, 2021
    ICED EARTH release “The Funeral (Remaster 2020)”

    ICED EARTH release “The Funeral (Remaster 2020)”

    November 27, 2020
  • CRASHFACE Announce Debut EP “HEAVY INFECTIOUS”, Announce November Tour
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    CRASHFACE Announce Debut EP “HEAVY INFECTIOUS”, Announce November Tour

    May 4, 2021 /

    CRASHFACEANNOUNCE DEBUT EP “HEAVY INFECTIOUS” & ANNOUNCE NOVEMBER TOUR Following the release of their two incendiary singles “Molotov Smile” and “COLD“, London based duo CRASHFACE have announced their debut EP HEAVY INFECTIOUS. Set for release on 25 June, HEAVY INFECTIOUS is a shock to the system; a collection of slamming riffs, sickly-sweet vocal hooks and electrifying beats. “This EP really encapsulates the growth we’ve experienced during hard times, both as a band and as people,” comments frontman Charlie Hinton. “Honestly, it’s so much bolder than what I anticipated we’d be doing after just a year of being a band, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. It’s electric, it’s dramatic, and I love these songs dearly, but what’s…

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    July 22, 2022
    OCEANS OF SLUMBER Release Cinematic Video For ‘The Lighthouse’ Taken From Upcoming Album ‘Starlight and Ash’

    OCEANS OF SLUMBER Release Cinematic Video For ‘The Lighthouse’ Taken From Upcoming Album ‘Starlight and Ash’

    June 16, 2022
    AT THE GATES Launch ‘Garden Of Cyrus’ Video and Announce European Tour with In Flames

    AT THE GATES Launch ‘Garden Of Cyrus’ Video and Announce European Tour with In Flames

    August 4, 2022
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    BLOODSTOCK ADDS MORE BANDS FOR 2021

    May 3, 2021 /

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  • ESKIMO CALLBOY & Medieval Metallers SALTATIO MORTIS Release New Version of “Hypa Hypa” + Official Video
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    ESKIMO CALLBOY & Medieval Metallers SALTATIO MORTIS Release New Version of “Hypa Hypa” + Official Video

    April 30, 2021 /

    ESKIMO CALLBOY & SALTATIO MORTIS Release First New Version of “Hypa Hypa” + Official Video From Their Upcoming Release “MMXX –  Hypa Hypa Edition”   German Electro-Core Allstars ESKIMO CALLBOY collaborate with Medieval-Metal outfit SALTATIO MORTIS and release the first “Hypa Hypa” cover version from their upcoming EP “MMXX – Hypa Hypa Edition”, accompanied by a funky video the band took the chance to completely reinterpret their smashing party hit with SALTATIO MORTIS, who put it into medieval garb with massive bagpipe power.    Watch the video HERE. Kevin comments: “Our friends from Saltatio Mortis did a great job and brought our song “Hypa Hypa” into their world. Absolute energy, total fun, especially on bagpipes!”    The new edition of the “MMXX” EP includes the original songs of the EP, but it also comes with seven…

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    ELECTRIC CALLBOY – Announce Huge TEKKNO Tour ’23 Dates!

    ELECTRIC CALLBOY – Announce Huge TEKKNO Tour ’23 Dates!

    May 3, 2022
    UNANIMATED – Release New Single + Lyric Video for “As the Night Takes Us”

    UNANIMATED – Release New Single + Lyric Video for “As the Night Takes Us”

    November 4, 2021
    BODY COUNT release video for “Point The Finger” feat. Riley Gale (Power Trip)

    BODY COUNT release video for “Point The Finger” feat. Riley Gale (Power Trip)

    May 19, 2020
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    BABYMETAL Announce Limited NFT Trading Cards

    April 27, 2021 /

    BABYMETAL ANNOUNCE LIMITED NFT TRADING CARDS   EACH NFT PURCHASE COMES WITH EXCLUSIVE PHYSICAL VINYL OF RECENTLY RELEASED ‘10 BABYMETAL YEARS’ LP   LISTEN TO THE ALBUM HERE   Japanese metal band BABYMETAL has announced a limited edition NFT trading cards pack drop via WAX blockchain – available for 72 hours starting May 6th at 11:00am EST at http://babymetal.cards. The release, limited to 1000 packs, each containing ten trading cards (each card is 1 of 1000), represents all ten episodes of the Metal Resistance – the ten chapters of the band that have unfolded since their inception a decade ago. All of those chapters are explored in the band’s recent…

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    ESKIMO CALLBOY Release Second “Hypa Hypa” Cover Version Ft. Sasha + Official Video

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    May 7, 2021
    LACUNA COIL Announce New Live Album & Release First Single ”Bad Things’’

    LACUNA COIL Announce New Live Album & Release First Single ”Bad Things’’

    April 16, 2021
    IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Announce New Live Album / Preorder Starts Now

    IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Announce New Live Album / Preorder Starts Now

    September 24, 2021
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