After blasting onto the scene a few short years ago with their electrifying debut, Swedish supergroup The Halo Effect return with second full length studio release March of the Unheard (Nuclear Blast Records). Comprised entirely of former members of In Flames, The Halo Effect is sort of like the musical equivalent of a support group for disgruntled ex-employees, but with riffs instead of complaining.
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Wolfheart Share Their New Single and Video for “The Gale” – European Tour Kicking Off Soon
Following their recent tour in Finland, melodic death metallers, Wolfheart, have released a new music video for “The Gale.” It comes from their recent album, Draconian Darkness, released on September 6 via the Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) record label. The band will be on tour throughout Europe in support of the release from October 31st to November 30th, Dark Tranquillity, Moonspell, and Hiraes. Check out the new track and live listings below.
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – Rock and Metal Releases for 8-16-24
ALBUM REVIEW: Dark Tranquillity – Endtime Signals
Swedish Melodic Death Metal starts and stops with Dark Tranquillity.
Their thirteenth full-length, Endtime Signals (Century Media Records), captures how and why the band has had such staying power for two decades. Continue reading
PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 8-16-24
Amon Amarth, Architects, Opeth, Cradle of Filth, Clutch, Hatebreed, Mayhem, Exodus, and More Booked for Alcatraz Festival 2024
UPDATED: Dio Disciples featuring Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna has been added to the festival replacing Dokken.
Alcatraz Festival promises to be one of the best European metal fests in recent memory with a banger line-up! The festival has already booked Architects, Opeth, Cradle of Filth, Clutch, Hatebreed, Mayhem, Exodus, Satyricon, Paradise Lost, Watain, Dark Tranquillity, Spiritbox, Korpiklaani, Jinjer, Life of Agony, Left to Die, and many more! Passes are on sale now and the full schedule and running order will be released soon. Alcatraz Festival takes place on August 9th, 10, and 11th in Belgium!Continue reading
Cemetery Skyline (Dark Tranquillity, Insomnium, Amorphis, Dimmu Borgir, Sentenced) Share Their New Single “The Coldest Heart”
With a formidable lineup, including members, past and present, of Dark Tranquillity, Insomnium, Amorphis, Dimmu Borgir, Sentenced, Entombed, The Abbey, and more, Cemetery Skyline have just delivered their latest single. Following two previously released tracks, the “Nordic Gothic” ensemble’s new number, “The Coldest Heart,” is accompanied by a visualizer video created by Metastazis. Watch it below.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Darkness Everywhere – To Conquer Eternal Damnation
When it comes to American influences in Metal, it’s far from out of the ordinary to find European acts adopting a more U.S.-friendly sound to grow musically or widen their fan base. It is a little more unusual, however, to find American bands who look to Europe for inspiration. Especially when that influence goes back thirty years.
Cult Of Fire to Perform with Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague at Brutal Assault
In a unique tribute to Czech classical composer, Bedřich Smetanat, black metal band, Cult Of Fire will join their forces with the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague. Together they will deliver a special set commissioned by Brutal Assault, an experience not seen at the festival before, and rarely elsewhere. Keep reading below for more details.
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Hellfest 2024 Books Metallica, Foo Fighters, Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Body Count, Biohazard, Mr. Bungle and More
Hellfest, held every year just outside of Paris, in Clisson, France, continues to up the ante every year with forever growing and impressive lineups! Taking place from June 27 to June 30, 2024, Hellfest will once again be four days long and over 200 bands appearing on six stages. For 2024, the headliners for each night will be Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Metallica, and Foo Fighters. The full daily lineups, including one more major band tba, and the ticket link are coming soon!