The latest Bandcamp Friday is today, December 6th 2024! As announced previously Bandcamp Fridays will continue in November, and December. The brand was sold by Epic Games to Songtradr last year. Comment on our socials with links to your bands’ Bandcamp page!Continue reading
Welcome to Black Friday 2024, where the entire human race is trapped in a weird time loop where we attempt crush down our unbridled trauma with retail therapy! Wahooo! We have all your Rock and Metal gift needs and gifts the ones you love, and for yourself (you narcissistic dweebs!) J/k, us too! The Black Friday and Holiday Gift guide For Rockers and Metalheads is here. Check out all the links below to support bands, labels, festivals, record stores, and other small and local businesses this year for Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. And don’t forget to donate to some worthwhile charities on Giving Tuesday!
Saturday’s main event kicks off with Pijn, whose darkly atmospheric set is characterised by long cello-endowed instrumental passages that build with a slow burn towards intense climaxes.Continue reading
Sad news from Heavy Metal legend Iron Maiden as drummer Nicko McBrain has announced he has retired from the band. His final live performance will be tonight in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Citing his desire to step back from the grind of extensive touring in a prepared statement, Nico will still be involved in other future Maiden activities. The band also released at statement honoring their friend and celebrating his nearly 40 years with the band. The band has also chosen a replacement, which they will announce soon. See the statement below. Continue reading
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Norwegian collective Wardruna unveil “Birna,” the title track from their upcoming album, as the final preview ahead of its January 24 release via Sony Music and By Norse Music. “Birna,” Old Norse for “she-bear,” pays tribute to the forest’s warden and nature’s caretaker. Watch the video and pre-order the album now.
Damnation Festival, now into its third year at the venue of Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, has become a staple of the UK metal calendar and is apparently now the largest indoor metal festival in Europe.Continue reading
American bands wanting to apply to the 2025 battles for Wacken Metal Battle USA have until just December 15th. Only unsigned bands can apply, and submissions end 12/15/2024, 11:59 PM PST. Head into the article below to find out more.
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Eluveitie are back with the “Premonition” single and video, their first new music in 2 years. It is also the first song from their upcoming album, which will be out next year, through Nuclear Blast Records. After their own headliner tour ÁNV Rising – Europe (starting January 2025), the band will hit the road again with Arch Enemy, Amorphis and Gatecreeper in October 2025. Find the new video and live listings in the article below.
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In this episode, get in the time machine (no, it’s not a glass of whiskey) with Nik and Keefy as we discuss Nik’s most expensive and valuable vinyl picks from his collection! We also explain the mythical and majestic “Finger Fudge Pour!”Continue reading
Jerry Cantrell is releasing a series of spoken word versions of tracks from his most recent album, I Want Blood. The record is being reimagined, with new versions of the album tracks debuting every Thursday, featuring video animations by Boy Tillekens. The first song to receive the treatment is “Vilified.” Check it out below.
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