KK’s Priest Announces First Leg of 2024 USA Headline Tour with L.A. Guns and Burning Witches


The iconic KK’s Priest – featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals) – are thrilled to announce their upcoming USA headline tour, kicking off on March 7, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, FL and featuring support from special guests L.A. Guns and Napalm Records label mates Burning Witches. This tour is scheduled to be the first of at least a two leg USA tour, planned to continue later in 2024.

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tAKiDA Share Video for “Third Strike” Single with New Album Incoming


Swedish rockers, tAKiDA, just dropped the official music video for their recent single, “Third strike.” It comes from the band’s upcoming Napalm Records debut The agony flame, due out February 09th. The video features Sweden’s snowy, freezing landscapes, with AI-created, impressionism-influenced faces, skeletons and creatures. Find the video and more about the band in the article below.

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INTERVIEW Anatoly Pakhalenko of Nytt Land on “Torem” and The Philosophy of Ancient Shamanic Culture


Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with Anatoly Pakhalenko, one-half of the Siberian Husband and Wife duo NYTT Land! The Dark-Folk music group has been rising on the strength of their original music and their inventive covers. Anatoly discussed the origin of the project, their recent album Torem (Napalm Records), the training and experiences he and his wife Natalia went through that shaped their music, and what the future holds for them. Continue reading


Powerwolf Honors Ozzy Osbourne’s 75th Birthday by Covering Legendary Hit “Bark At The Moon”!


   

Powerwolf honors the 75th birthday of the Prince of Darkness himself, the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, by releasing a cover of one of the Black Sabbath vocalist’s most famous solo tracks, “Bark At The Moon”! The title track of Ozzy’s celebrated 1983 album, Bark At The Moon, is an immortal classic, and the wolves’ cover of the song is performed in true Powerwolf style while fully respecting the original version. The cover arrives with an accompanying official lyric video. Watch the Official Lyric Video for “Bark At The Moon” now!

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ALBUM REVIEW: Hinayana – Shatter and Fall


 

From the great state of Texas emerges one of the most interesting and promising new Melodic Death Metal acts in the U.S. Hinayana has received high praise for their latest EP which is claimed to be unique and visionary. Now this southern quintet is getting ready to release their sophomore album, Shatter and Fall (Napalm Records) and everyone is curious to see if this budding band continues to blossom. Continue reading


EP ALBUM REVIEW: Sodom – 1982


 

Ah, Sodom. This is a band that any true thrasher that is worth their weight in leather and spikes discovered early in their metal journey when looking outside the “Big Four.” With plenty more ferocity than their U.S. counterparts, Sodom has had a tremendous influence on all forms of extreme metal that would come after. For over 40 years, Germany’s thrash metal kings have consistently kept the fists pounding and the heads banging.

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CONCERT REVIEW: Dragonforce – Amaranthe – NanowaR of Steel – Edge of Paradise Live at the Majestic Theatre


It was a calm, brisk Thursday night when a line outside of Detroit’s Majestic Theatre started to form. No one wanted to pay for a coat check so the breeze bit through the gathering crowd’s black hoodies until the doors opened. The chill was worth it since Grammy-nominated power metal pros, Dragonforce, were in town. This band is on a North American headlining tour promoting their upcoming album and they brought along a varied group of special guests with them.Continue reading


Hiraes (Dawn Of Disease, Critical Mess) Unveil “Through The Storm” Single and Video, with New Album Announced


German melodic death metallers, Hiraes, will kick off the new year with their sophomore album, Dormant, out January 26, via Napalm Records. Wasting no time, they have just dropped the full-length’s first single and opener, “Through The Storm.” You can also check out our recent live coverage of the band! Get stuck in to the article below for the video and more from the band.

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Therion Share “Ayahuasca” Single and Video – New Album Out Soon


Symphonic metal Swedes, Therion, have just unleashed “Ayahuasca”, the third single from Leviathan III, their upcoming album for Napalm Records. The album – the final chapter in the Leviathan… series – is set for release on December 15, 2023. Head into the article below to watch the new video and find out more.

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Ryujin Share “The Rainbow Song” Single and Video Featuring Matthew Kiichi Heafy – Debut Album Incoming


New Samurai metal band, Ryujin, have delivered a new track and video, “The Rainbow Song”. It comes from their self-titled Napalm Records debut, set for release on January 12, 2024, and is one of several tracks on the album to feature Matthew Kiichi Heafy (Trivium, Ibaraki). It follows first single, “Raijin & Fujin” (the gods of thunder and wind) as their second song released from the long-player. Check it out below. 

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