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Swedish melodic metallers, Cyhra (featuring Amaranthe co-founder Jake E) have dropped their latest single, “Box With Spirits,”.with an official video. Signed to the Reigning Phoenix Music label, the supergroup also includes current members of The Halo Effect, Kamelot, The Crown, and Suburban Tribe, and hit their 10th anniversary next year. Watch the new video and read more below.
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The 2026 edition of 70000Tons Of Metal is set to host the first-ever live on-stage performance of VBO. Also known as Vice Business Only, the band is the newly formed project from Francesco Cavalieri (lead vocalist of Italian power metal band, Wind Rose), and electronic artist Simone Giusti. Keep reading below to find out more.
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From underground gems to the big time, it’s New Music Friday for 9-19-25
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From underground gems to the big time, it’s New Music Friday for 9-19-25
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Dutch Death/Thrash Giants, Izegrim, are to celebrate their 30th anniversary band reunion, on board, 70000Tons Of Metal 2026. Their first show since 2019, takes place on the metal cruise, sailing from Miami, FL to Nassau, The Bahamas and back from January 29 through February 2, 2026, aboard Royal Caribbean‘s luxury cruise ship Freedom of the Seas. Find out more below.
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70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, proudly announces that Public Sales for the 2026 sailing will begin on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT / 18:00 CET via 70000tons.com. The festival-at-sea continues its tradition of delivering an unforgettable experience with 60 metal bands from around the globe, playing across four stages – including the legendary Pool Deck Stage, The World’s Biggest Open Air Stage Structure to Ever Sail the Open Seas. In addition to unveiling the Public Sales date, 70000TONS OF METAL is thrilled to confirm the addition of thrash metal icons Anthrax to the 2026 lineup. Known for their blistering live performances and genre-defining discography, Anthrax will bring their full-throttle energy aboard the legendary festival cruise, delivering two unique sets exclusively for goers.Continue reading
70000Tons Of Metal, the original, and world’s biggest heavy metal cruise, has announced a change in the destination for 2026. The upcoming edition of the festival at sea, taking place from January 29 to February 2, 2026, will now sail from Miami, Florida to Nassau, the Bahamas aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas. Organisers have also announced the first 27 bands for this year’s bill, including Kamelot, Amorphis, Dark Tranquility, Firewind, Vio-Lence, Heathen, Eluveitie, Insomnium, and more. Find out more below.
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Formed by former and current members of Kamelot, Paul Di’Anno, Wastefall, and more, European progressive metal quintet, Philosophobia, are zoning in on the release of their second album. Titled The Constant Void, it is due out July 11th, via Sensory Records. The band have just dropped the second single from the record, “The Forgotten Part I,” accompanied by an official music video. Watch it below and read more from Philosophobia.
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Cyhra (featuring ex-Amaranthe and current Halo Effect, Kamelot and Suburban Tribe members) have just dropped their new single, “Skin From Bones.” This is their second release through their new label home Reigning Phoenix Music. It was mixed by guitarist Euge Valovirta, mastered Maor Appelbaum, with artwork by Gustavo Sazes. Check it out below.
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Kamelot are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album, The Black Halo, with a special reissue this year. It is due out in various collectible formats on March 14, 2025 via Napalm Records. Head into the article below for more information.
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