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Brutal Assault Books Master’s Hammer to Perform Their Cult Album “Ritual” In Full at Their Jubilee 30th Edition

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In August 2027, the Josefov Fortress will host the jubilee 30th edition of the Brutal Assault festival. Joining the celebrations of three decades of this essential showcase of extreme music will be one of the most important names in both domestic and global history. The Czech legend Master’s Hammer will play an exclusive set dedicated to their groundbreaking debut, Ritual. Alongside them, other giant names of the global scene will take to the stages, confirming the festival’s reputation as an event that sensitively maps both the present and the deep roots of guitar music.
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One Machine Make Japan Debut and Head to Europe With Becky Baldwin of Mercyful Fate on Bass

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One Machine hit Japan for the first time this week as part of the East to West Tour, supporting Obscura and Fallujah across four dates, before heading to Europe for a run of shows with Tim Ripper Owens. Becky Baldwin of Mercyful Fate steps in on bass for the European leg. Catch the full dates below. Continue reading →


EP REVIEW: Artillery – Made In Hell

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Danish diehards Artillery surely had to be one of the most overlooked thrash acts of the eighties. With the metal music press more concerned with covering every Tom, Dick, and Kerry on the American scene, bands across the rest of the globe were left jostling for position. Up against the likes of Germany and the UK, Denmark was left somewhat out in the cold, despite having given the world the wonderfully evil Mercyful Fate. Even Canada, Brazil, and Switzerland ended up making more of a dent in the scene.

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