NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases for 10-25-24


Covering various subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 10-25-24

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 10-25-24


Covering various subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 10-25-24

Which one of these releases are you most excited about?Continue reading


Abbath, Cadaver, Kirkebrann, Negative Plane and More Booked for Inferno Festival



Inferno Festival Norway has announced the next set of bands to play at their 2025 edition, April 17-20 in Oslo, NO. The festival now welcomes Abbath Doom Occulta among the headliners – performing a special set from his career with his former band – as well as Cadaver, Kirkebrann, Negative Plane, Udåd, Malum, Feral Nature, and Vingulmork. Keep reading below for more.
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Aura Noir, Thus, Hate Angel, and Aasar Booked for Inferno Festival



Inferno Festival Norway 2025 is now welcoming the next set of bands to their lineup. Once again taking place in Oslo (NO), from April 17-20 for another blasphemous Easter, the festival bill is joined by Aura Noir, Thus, Hate Angel, and Aasar. Head into the article below for the full, current list of artists.
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Kylesa, The Black Dahlia Murder, Dødheimsgard, and Ponte Del Diavolo Booked for Inferno Festival



Inferno Festival Norway has welcomed the next set of bands to their 2025 lineup. Kylesa, The Black Dahlia Murder, Dødheimsgard, and Ponte Del Diavolo will now join Behemoth, Tsjuder, 1349 and more for the event in Oslo (NO), for another blasphemous Easter. Keep reading below for more details.
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PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 8-23-24


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Behemoth, Gaerea, Lamentari, and More Added to Inferno Metal Festival 2025



Inferno Metal Festival Norway has just announced a further four acts to be added to its 2025 lineup. Polish legends, Behemoth, along with Gaerea, Lamentari, and Rosa Faenskap join the bill, which already contains names such as 1349, Tsjuder, Necrophobic, Tiamat, and Blood Incantation. Read more below.
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Zeal and Ardor Share Their Single and Video “Hide In Shade” and Book North American Tour



Zeal & Ardor have just announced a headline North American tour, kicking off November 23rd, in Philadelphia, and wrapping December 18th in Dallas. Support on the run comes from Gaerea and Zetra. They have also shared their new single, “Hide In Shade,” with a visualizer. It comes from the band’s self-produced fourth album, Greif, due on August 23rd. Find the new video, live listings, and more below.
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Gaerea Drop Their New Single and Video “World Ablaze”



Portuguese black metallers, Gaerea, have just released their latest track, “World Ablaze,” via Season of Mist records. The new single is accompanied by a video created by Grupa 13. It is a standalone release, marking a new phase for the band, who are “bracing everyone for their next era.” Check it out in the article below.
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Gaerea Join European “Crypt Of Ancestral Knowledge” Tour Dates with Wolves In The Throne Room and Mortiferum


Portuguese black metallers, Gaerea, have just dropped the news that they are joining as the special guest on Wolves in the Throne Room‘s upcoming European tour. Further support comes from Mortiferum, who are set to open this run of 22 shows. Garea also closed 2023 recording their third album, scheduled for release later this year. Keep reading for more details. 

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