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Iconic heavy metal collective, Avatar, have announced an October 31 release date for their next album, Don’t Go in the Forest. The band also shared the video for their new single, “Tonight We Must Be Warriors.” Watch it below and find out more.
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Metal visionaries collectively known as Avatar — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — have gone from strength to strength to strength over the past several years. There’s the critically acclaimed, 2023-released album Dance Devil Dance, which included rock radio chart topper “The Dirt I’m Buried In.” There have been scores of sold-out headline shows across the globe and an actual fossil named after them. The list goes on and on. Today, the band dropped the video for the new single “In the Airwaves.” Watch and stream it now! Continue reading
Metallica has announced select European tour dates for Summer 2026! The band will be supported by PanterA. On sale information is at the links below.
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ShipRocked producer ASK4 Entertainment has announced the music lineup for the 16th year of ShipRocked, the premier rock music festival cruise. ShipRocked 2026 sails January 25-31, 2026 on board Carnival Horizon from Miami to Half Moon Cay, Celebration Key–Carnival’s soon to be opened private cruise port on the island of Grand Bahama–and Nassau in The Bahamas. The 2026 Greek mythology-themed edition of ShipRocked will feature more than 25 bands onboard, and to celebrate the final night of ShipRocked, Halestorm will perform a special show on the ship just before departing Nassau. In addition to Halestorm’s special set, the ShipRocked 2026 lineup features Motionless In White and Knocked Loose, along with Wage War, AWOLNATION, Suicidal Tendencies, Avatar, Starset, Sleep Theory, From Ashes To New, and Kittie, as well as ’68, Archetypes Collide, aurorawave, The Barbarians of California, Dead Poet Society, DeathByRomy, Dinosaur Pile-Up, The Funeral Portrait, Holy Wars, House Of Protection, Lowlives, Not Enough Space, Shepherd’s Reign, UnityTX, Zero 9:36 and ShipRockers’ favorite all-star band The Stowaways.Continue reading
This Summer, Avatar will be out across Europe, supporting Britsh heavy metal legends, Iron Maiden on a sixteen-date run. Following this the band have announced their own 2026 European trek, kicking off February 5th in Stockholm, Sweden, rattling through to Hamburg, Germany on March 13th. Further, the band will perform their Noche De Brujas event in Mexico City on Halloween, ahead of Mexico’s famed Dia de los Muertos. Check out the article below for more information.
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Following the success of their 2023 co-headline dates, Ice Nine Kills and In This Moment, have announced the Kiss of Death Tour Part 2. The two bands will join forces again to bring live shows to 21 cities across the US. Joining joining them on this run will be Avatar and TX2. Keep reading below for more information.
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Sonic Temple 2024 is fast approaching next month! With 4 stages and 120 bands that’s 40 more than last year), the fest features headliners Disturbed, Misfits, Pantera, Slipknot, along with Kerry King of Slayer, Judas Priest, Evanescence, Limp Bizkit and more. They have now released the daily schedule so you can plan your weekend if you are going! Taking place May 16-19, 2024, at the iconic Historic Crew Sonic Temple 202.4 Continue reading
Milwaukee Metal Festival has announced its full funning order for the weekend! The festival is now welcoming brings party on May 16 have also been revealed! Headlined by Mr. Bungle, BlindGuardian, Testament, Kamelot, Hatebreed and SymphonyX ,the fest is going to be a can’t miss event for this summer!Continue reading
Dark, madcap, heavy metal ‘n’ roll collective, Avatar, recently dropped three exclusive 7″ single vinyl bundles. The B-sides, “Make It Rain” and “On the Other Side of Tonight,” were never previously released. Both tracks have now been made available digitally. Avatar are also currently on tour in Europe, with dates in South America and the US to follow. Check out the new tracks below.
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Milwaukee Metal Festival has completed its 2024, lineup with a bunch of new bands in the bill. The iconic midwestern, multi-day event is now les for the highly anticipated 2024 edition, with more TBA! The festival is now welcoming brings Municipal Waste, Autopsy, Terrorizer, Macabre, Nunslaughter, Gatecreeper, Skeletal Remains, Creeping Death, Upon Stone, Stabbing, Monochromatic Black, Deathray Vision, Backlash, Bewitcher, Morbikon, Dead By Wednesday, Engineered Society Project, Hatriot, and Time To Kill. In addition, the details for the pre-party on May 16 have also been revealed! The event is free to anyone who holds a 3-day pass for the festival and will be headlined by a special Jasta and Friends set, featuring Bobby Blitz, Zetro, Bobby Hambel and more. There will also be performances by TOXIC RUIN and H1Z1.Continue reading