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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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2026 Download Festival Review

Pictures by Enda Madden. Review by Howard Keogh. Download festival is still evolving. This year’s lineup sees a hugely diverse selection of styles and genres meet in a maelstrom of…

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June 21, 2026
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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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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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    ARCH ENEMY Announce Tour With Behemoth, Carcass & Unto Others

    November 30, 2020 /

    ANNOUNCE TOUR WITH BEHEMOTH, CARCASS & UNTO OTHERS   Two of Europe’s most revered metal bands are set to combine forces to bring their European Siege 2021 tour to the old continent in Autumn 2021. Sweden’s Arch Enemy and Poland’s Behemoth are joining together for these special dates, bringing their longtime friends and metal legends Carcass in the special guest slot. Opening the evening’s thunderous proceedings will be hotly-tipped gothic metal newcomers, Unto Others (formerly known as Idle Hands). Arch Enemy’s founder and guitarist, Michael Amott informs us, ”As we’ve been going through these troubled and challenging times lately, I think we all need something to look forward to. A reason…

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    WOLF – Stockholm’s Metal Alliance joins forces for “Stream Bloody Stream” Live Event

    WOLF – Stockholm’s Metal Alliance joins forces for “Stream Bloody Stream” Live Event

    January 25, 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
    POLYPHIA RELEASE NEW TRACK“NEUROTICA”FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM REMEMBER THAT YOU WILL DIE

    POLYPHIA RELEASE NEW TRACK“NEUROTICA”FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM REMEMBER THAT YOU WILL DIE

    July 18, 2022
  • ICED EARTH release “The Funeral (Remaster 2020)”
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    ICED EARTH release “The Funeral (Remaster 2020)”

    November 27, 2020 /

    ICED EARTH release “The Funeral (Remaster 2020)” ICED EARTH release “The Funeral (Remaster 2020)”, another track from their upcoming 30th anniversary edition of their legendary self-titled debut album “Iced Earth”, due to be released on December 18th, 2020, via Century Media Records Check out the new mix and mastering sound of “The Funeral (Remaster 2020)” HERE! “Iced Earth (30th Anniversary Edition)”, originally released in 1990, returns in a brand-new edition featuring high class remixing and remastering courtesy of Zeuss (Overkill, Queensrÿche etc.) and is available as 180 gram vinyl, limited CD digipak and digital album and can be pre-ordered here: https://icede.lnk.to/IcedEarth30thAnniversaryEdition Tracklisting: Iced Earth (Remaster 2020) Written On The Walls (Remaster 2020) Colors…

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    FAMYNE – Release New Music Video For ‘Gone’!

    FAMYNE – Release New Music Video For ‘Gone’!

    June 21, 2022
    WITHERFALL – Release Cinematic “As I Lie Awake” video clip directed by Zev Deans 🍂

    WITHERFALL – Release Cinematic “As I Lie Awake” video clip directed by Zev Deans 🍂

    November 20, 2020
    STARBENDERS Release New Live Music Video For ‘Holy Mother’

    STARBENDERS Release New Live Music Video For ‘Holy Mother’

    December 22, 2020
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    CALLING ALL ARTISTS!! ARE YOU GOOD ENOUGH TO EXHIBIT IN BLOODSTOCK’S 2021 RAM GALLERY?!

    November 27, 2020 /

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    Bloodstock Open Air 2023 – What Are You Waiting For?

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    HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD Announce ‘The Hollywood Undead House Party’ Livestream Event

    November 24, 2020 /

    Hollywood Undead and Danny Wimmer Presents Announce  The Hollywood Undead House Party  Global Pay-Per-View Event  Streams Friday, December 18 Tickets Available Here Watch Official Trailer HereNew Album “New Empire Vol. 2” Out December 4 Pre-Orders Available Here LA party legends Hollywood Undead have announced The Hollywood Undead House Party – a wild, no holds barred, virtual global party event on December 18, featuring classic Undead hits and new never-before-seen favourites from their forthcoming album “New Empire Vol. 2”, and maybe even some very special party-crashing guests.  The event, produced in partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents, is now on sale with a variety of party-themed packages ranging from standard tickets to merch and party…

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    THREE DAYS GRACE – Release New Single ‘Lifetime’ + Further UK/EU Dates

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    April 12, 2022
    AMORPHIS To Embark On UK and European Co-Headline Tour With Eluveitie In November & December 2022

    AMORPHIS To Embark On UK and European Co-Headline Tour With Eluveitie In November & December 2022

    April 1, 2022
    OCEANS OF SLUMBER Release Cover Version of ‘House of the Rising Sun’ Taken From Upcoming Album ‘Starlight and Ash’ (Out 22th July via Century Media)

    OCEANS OF SLUMBER Release Cover Version of ‘House of the Rising Sun’ Taken From Upcoming Album ‘Starlight and Ash’ (Out 22th July via Century Media)

    July 12, 2022
  • WITHERFALL – Release Cinematic “As I Lie Awake” video clip directed by Zev Deans 🍂
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    WITHERFALL – Release Cinematic “As I Lie Awake” video clip directed by Zev Deans 🍂

    November 20, 2020 /

    (photo by Stephanie Cabral) WITHERFALL are: Joseph Michael – Vocals/Keyboards (also in Sanctuary) Jake Dreyer – Acoustic and Electric Guitars (also in Iced Earth/Demons & Wizards) Anthony Crawford – Bass (Chon, Shalmor, Allan Holdsworth, Justin Timberlake, Kirk Whalum…) Marco Minnemann – Drums (The Aristocrats, Joe Satriani, Steven Wilson, Tony Levin, Jordan Rudess, Necrophagist…) Alex Nasla – Live Keyboards Follow WITHERFALL: https://www.witherfall.com/https://www.facebook.com/witherfallhttps://www.instagram.com/witherfallofficial/https://twitter.com/witherfallhttps://www.youtube.com/witherfall

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    ELECTRIC CALLBOY Sell Out Entire September UK Tour

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    August 2, 2022
    BAD OMENS UNLEASH NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR CONCRETE JUNGLE

    BAD OMENS UNLEASH NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR CONCRETE JUNGLE

    August 23, 2022
    DEAD LORD – Tune in For “Surrender”Release Show

    DEAD LORD – Tune in For “Surrender”Release Show

    January 22, 2021
  • AVATAR Announces “Avatar Ages – An Impossible Concert Experience” 4-Part Concert Series For Jan 2021
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    AVATAR Announces “Avatar Ages – An Impossible Concert Experience” 4-Part Concert Series For Jan 2021

    November 17, 2020 /

    AVATAR AGES – AN IMPOSSIBLE CONCERT EXPERIENCETO FEATURE FULL ALBUM PERFORMANCE OF HUNTER GATHERER, AS WELL AS MULTIPLE, FAN-SELECTED SET LISTS WITH SONGS FROM HAIL THE APOCALYPSE, BLACK WALTZ & MORE   TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT AVATARAGES.COM     WATCH THE TRAILER HERE: https://youtu.be/nvDjdHxK6Ns  Sweden’s most creative and exciting export, AVATAR, have announced a series of concert streams —Avatar Ages – An Impossible Concert Experience–that will take place over the course of January 2021. The 4-part concert film experience launches January 9 and will feature songs from AVATAR’s celebrated catalog, starting with a performance of their latest album in full, Hunter Gatherer, out now via Century Media. The subsequent January concerts will feature fan…

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    FALLING IN REVERSE SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “VOICES IN MY HEAD”

    FALLING IN REVERSE SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “VOICES IN MY HEAD”

    May 31, 2022
    IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Announce New Live Album / Preorder Starts Now

    IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Announce New Live Album / Preorder Starts Now

    September 24, 2021
    SLAEGT – Century Media Records Sign Worldwide Deal With Danish Black Metallists

    SLAEGT – Century Media Records Sign Worldwide Deal With Danish Black Metallists

    December 8, 2021
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    GHØSTKID release self-titled debut album today

    November 13, 2020 /

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    FALLING IN REVERSE SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “VOICES IN MY HEAD”

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    May 31, 2022
    THE RASMUS Announce Eurovision Competition Entry & New Single, ‘Jezebel’

    THE RASMUS Announce Eurovision Competition Entry & New Single, ‘Jezebel’

    January 12, 2022
    INSOMNIUM Release Single & Video “The Conjurer”

    INSOMNIUM Release Single & Video “The Conjurer”

    March 19, 2021
  • TesseracT – deluxe vinyl reissue of ‘Altered State’ out now!
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    TesseracT – deluxe vinyl reissue of ‘Altered State’ out now!

    November 6, 2020 /

    TesseracT have released a deluxe vinyl reissue of their critically-acclaimed 2013 album ‘Altered State’ today via Century Media. This 4LP+2CD set collects the original album together with the instrumentals, the latter of which have never been released on vinyl. Each 180g 2LP set comes in a gatefold sleeve, packaged in a slipcase with 4 individual inserts/lyric sheets, plus 2 CD’s. As of today, fans will also be able to hear the instrumentals on all major digital services. Listen now HERE! The band comments: “For the band, we always felt like we hit a perfect balance with the presentation on Altered State. And that the concept was made even more striking in a…

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    ASPHYX – Launch “The Nameless Elite” video off new album “Necroceros”

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    January 8, 2021
    Hollywood Undead Launch Hourglass Single & UK Club Nights – New Album Out Today

    Hollywood Undead Launch Hourglass Single & UK Club Nights – New Album Out Today

    August 12, 2022
    MONUMENTS – Release “Lavos” feat. Mick Gordon, 1st Single From Upcoming Album

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

    October 7, 2021
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    FROZEN SOUL Release Second Single “Encased In Ice” & Official Video

    October 30, 2020 /

    FROZEN SOUL – Dallas, TEX most promising Death-Metal-Export – release their new merciless track “Encased In Ice” just in time for Halloween. Accompanied by a brutal & gory video clip the US quintet once more delivers rock hard and old-school Death Metal par excellence.  The band comments: “Encased in Ice represents all the terror, pain and anguish in the world sealed away to forever rot alone. We had an icy blast filming the video for Encased in Ice, it was an experience to die for!” Check out the video HERE “Crypt Of Ice” will be available in the following formats and can be pre – ordered HERE. Ltd. CD Digipak…

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    ORPHANED LAND – Announce Release Of Their Anniversary Collection “30 Years Of Oriental Metal”

    ORPHANED LAND – Announce Release Of Their Anniversary Collection “30 Years Of Oriental Metal”

    October 26, 2021
    THE RASMUS to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest with “Jezebel”

    THE RASMUS to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest with “Jezebel”

    February 28, 2022
    ESKIMO CALLBOY Release Second “Hypa Hypa” Cover Version Ft. Sasha + Official Video

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

    May 7, 2021
  • SICK OF IT ALL Release “Hardcore Horseshoe”, 4th of a Series of Quarantine Sessions
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    SICK OF IT ALL Release “Hardcore Horseshoe”, 4th of a Series of Quarantine Sessions

    October 27, 2020 /

    While everybody is missing live shows New York City hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL have a quick fix available for you. The band filmed a series of live clips – straight in their living rooms! After releasing songs from their rich back catalogue, “Alone”, “The Bland Within” and “Paper Tiger”, it’s time for a more recent track taken from their latest album, “Wake The Sleeping Dragon!”. Click here for “Hardcore Horseshoe”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqE3pc4qra0&feature=youtu.beMake sure to subscribe to the band’s channel in order to get notified about coming clips.   The band comments: “This week’s track ‘Hardcore Horseshoe’ is from our latest album ‘Wake The Sleeping Dragon!’. The muscle bound riffs and tongue…

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    UK Alt-Metal Upstarts VEXED Announce Debut Album, “Culling Culture”, out May 21, 2021

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    February 23, 2021
    VOIVOD Set To Tour Europe With OPETH This November

    VOIVOD Set To Tour Europe With OPETH This November

    July 25, 2022
    MISERY INDEX – Launch New Single ‘The Eaters And The Eaten’

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    March 11, 2022
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