AGNOSTIC FRONT RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO
NYC's hardcore pioneers AGNOSTIC FRONT have released the official video for "Divided", taken from the band's latest album, "Echoes In Eternity", released in 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music.The music video arrives as AGNOSTIC FRONT prepare to embark on a summer tour across Europe. The second leg of their summer dates kicks off in Töging am Inn, Germany on July 25.
youtu.be/LpzgsdzQXas?si=ol7erkLryRjr5ihZ | agnosticfront.com | reigningphoenixmusic.com
NEW ALBUM WITH AMON AMARTH IN OCTOBER
Swedish death metal vikings AMON AMARTH will release their new album, "The Allfather Awakens", on October 2 via Metal Blade Records.
The second single, "Gjallarhorn", is out now.
youtu.be/-Y0OKTuMICM?si=UfTImNl-GSLGJtRc | amonamarth.com
DELUXE EDITON OF TANK's "Filth Hounds Of Hades"
NWOBHM band TANK released their debut album, "Filth Hounds Of Hades", in 1982, and it was produced by MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke. Now a deluxe edition will be released on CD and vinyl on August 14 via Cleopatra Records.Trailed today (July 22) by a thrilling video, "Turn Your Head Around", this new edition of "Filth Hounds Of Hades", is the ultimate document of TANK's first year or so, appending the original album with the band's very first demo (also overseen by Clarke); the clutch of alternate versions and non-album gems that made it onto the band's first 2 singles; and a John Peel radio session recorded shortly after the album's release, in March 1982. It is then topped off by what remains one of the most thrilling live recordings of the entire NWOBHM era, 8 tumultuous tracks taped in Dortmund, Germany, during TANK's maiden European tour.
This is the first release in a series of TANK reissues on their way from Cleopatra Records.
youtu.be/JHPaEjU71c0?si=RKOCfjd0LH6RDo2A | cleorecs.com
NEW ALBUM WITH FORBIDDEN IN OCTOBER
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers FORBIDDEN will release their new, self-titled album on October 23 via BLKIIBLK. It will be their first new album since 2010's "Omega Wave".To celebrate the announcement and offer fans a taste of what to expect, FORBIDDEN unleashes their new single, "Psyclops", alongside an official video.
youtu.be/UC-62rubZXU?si=1xCNWrR2MKa4JsXO
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES SHARE NEW VIDEO
Alice Cooper
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES - the rock supergroup consisting of Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen - recently announced "At Montreux Jazz Festival", a powerful live document from their legendary 2018 performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival, including several cover versions that had not previously been released by HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES. It arrives digitally on August 7 and on CD and vinyl on October 16 via earMUSIC.
The second song from the live album, "Ace Of Spades", is now online.
youtu.be/YIJth479y4w?si=YSdAmsl76_6RipQ4 | hollywoodvampires.com
NORTH AMERICAN STUFF
DYSTOPIATE: Filth Film (blackened crust/d-beat/hardcore punk)DOGHOUSE ROSE: It Gets Worse (melodic punk rock)
AMONG LEGENDS: Lose My Grip (punk rock)
IN FLAMES RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA IN THE END OF THE YEAR
Swedish metal band IN FLAMES are coming back to North America in November/December.FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY will be support act from November 5-18. ORBIT CULTURE will be support act from November 20 to December 19.
inflames.com
50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF JUDAS PRIEST's "Sad Wings Of Destiny"
Exciter Records has announced the release of JUDAS PRIEST's "Sad Wings Of Destiny (Original 1976 Masters)", a newly restored 50th-anniversary archival edition that will make its debut in CD format exclusively at merchandise stands during JUDAS PRIEST's "Faithkeepers" summer 2026 European tour.This landmark restoration returns to the original 1976 analog stereo master tapes to present the album's original mixes with exceptional fidelity and clarity while preserving the sound, dynamics, and character that established "Sad Wings Of Destiny" as a cornerstone of heavy metal history.
This anniversary edition also restores the band's intended running order, opening with "Prelude" and allowing listeners to experience the album as it was originally conceived in 1976.
ANOTHER SINGLE FROM KING ULTRAMEGA
KING ULTRAMEGA, the all-star tribute project honoring the music and legacy of Chris Cornell, returns with its latest single, "Birth Ritual", a reimagining of the SOUNDGARDEN deep cut originally featured on the legendary "Singles" movie soundtrack. Arriving 1 day after what would have been Cornell's 58th birthday (July 20), the release also lands amid the continued celebration of the "Singles" 30th anniversary, adding another layer of meaning to a track forever tied to the film, its era-defining soundtrack and the Seattle sound Cornell helped shape.The new version brings together Matt Cameron, the legendary SOUNDGARDEN drummer who co-wrote and performed on the original track, Mark Menghi (bass and producer), plus Lzzy Hale (vocals) and Joe Hottinger (guitar) of HALESTORM.
kingum.rpm.link/birthritualPR | kingultramega.com
NEW ALBUM WITH HATEBREED IN NOVEMBER
Connecticut hardcore/metal veterans HATEBREED will release their new studio album, "Fatal Paradox", on November 6 via BLKIIBLK.Get a taste of the album with the lead track "Kill Count Increase", which is out now.
youtu.be/A1xcFqhfVYk?si=sd7-i2GO4t6t_tiY
WACKEN OPEN AIR IS SOLD OUT
The Wacken Open Air 2026 is official sold out. All 85,000 tickets for the 35th edition of the festival taking place from July 29 to August 1 have been sold.wacken.com
NEW ALBUM WITH UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS IN SEPTEMBER
Cult rockers UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS have announced that they will be releasing a new album, called "Shapes Of Midnight", and it will be out on September 18 via Killer Candy Records. The album features 8 new tracks that were inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's "The Masque Of Red Death".The band has also released a lyric video for the title track.
youtu.be/kBbSILN0InI?si=9XWjyApKkjblG3w5
2 ALBUMS FROM NO REMORSE RECORDS THAT WILL BE RELEASED ON FRIDAY (July 24)
COVEN JAPAN: Promised Land (traditional heavy metal)The SCEPTER: Shadows In The Tower (heavy/power metal)
ARCH ENEMY, BRAINSTORM AND WARBRINGER CONFIRMED FOR 70000 TONS OF METAL CRUISE
Old photo of ARCH ENEMY
The first acts for the 2027 edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise have been announced. And among them are ARCH ENEMY, BRAINSTORM, WARBRINGER, ENFORCER, EVERGREY etc.
The ship will sail from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back on January 14-18, 2027.
70000tons.com
MARKY RAMONE TO PLAY RAMONES CLASSICS
Former RAMONES drummer Marky Ramone is going on a short tour in the States, where he will be playing RAMONES classics with his band for 5 shows in November.markyramone.com/tour
VIOLET PARTS WAYS WITH BASSIST
German AOR band VIOLET announce that bass player Eric will leave the band. His last live show with VIOLET will be this Saturday (July 25) at 48er Festival in Herrenberg.facebook.com/violetAORofficial
ANTICHRIST MAGAZINE TO RELEASE "A Tribute To METALLICA"
Antichrist Magazine will release "A Tribute To METALLICA" on August 7, bringing together 17 bands from 14 countries in celebration of METALLICA. The compilation will be available on Bandcamp and YouTube.antichrist-magazine.bandcamp.com
CROWBAR CANCEL EUROPEAN TOUR
CROWBAR has canceled its previously announced summer 2026 "Confess To Nothing" European tour due to the "physical health" of the band's frontman Kirk Windstein.The 12-date trek was scheduled to kick off on July 27 at the Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Braşov, Romania and conclude on August 7 at the Alcatraz Metal Festival in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Kirk have a bilateral synovial cyst on his spine that is beginning to flare up again and it's giving him a lot of problems. He will begin physical therapy tomorrow morning (July 21).
Video message from Kirk: facebook.com/watch/crowbarmusic/?ref=embed_video
GIRLSCHOOL TO CELEBRATE 50 WITH NEW ALBUM IN 2028
The longest-tenured all-female hard rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL are planning to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2028 with the release of a new studio album. They are also planning a big tour the same year.
TITLE OF NEW ALBUM WITH SAXON REVEALED
SAXON guitarist Brian Tatler confirmed to Neil Jones of TotalRock at this past weekend's Maid Of Stone festival at Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom that the band's upcoming studio album will be called "Gods Of Thunder". Frontman Biff Byford has previously revealed that the album will be released on January 22, 2027.
Last month, SAXON announced the first U.K. and Ireland leg of their "Gods Of Thunder" world tour, with further international dates set to be revealed in the coming months. Adding to the excitement, the band will revive its legendary 30-foot mechanized Eagle for all U.K. and Ireland shows, with the exception of Cardiff due to venue restrictions. Fans can also expect the return of SAXON's celebrated "Castles & Eagles" stage production, promising one of the most spectacular live presentations in the band's history.
Tour dates: saxon747.com
MESHUGGAH WILL RE-RELEASE 2 ALBUMS ON FRIDAY (July 24)
..and here's what I think about them.MESHUGGAH: Destroy Erase Improve - 30th Anniversary Edition (progressive/technical metal)
MESHUGGAH: Catch Thirtythree - 20th Anniversary Edition (prog/tech/experimental extreme metal adventure)
L7 BASSIST JENNIFER FINCH IS DEAD
L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 59 years old.After Finch revealed her cancer diagnosis and dropped out of the band's final tour on July 13, a GoFundMe campaign raised over $375,000 to pay for in-home nursing care, medical equipment, physical and speech therapy, home-care expenses and to help finish a "creative project" that was due in 2027.
facebook.com/jenniferpreciousfinch
BONAFIDE ANNOUNCES SWEDISH TOUR DATES
Swedish hard rockers BONAFIDE continue to celebrate their 20th anniversary with some tour dates in Sweden during the coming months.
facebook.com/Bonafiderocks
BIRMINGHAM TO CELEBRATE FIRST "Ozzy Day" NEXT WEEK
On Wednesday, July 22, Birmingham will come together to honor one of its greatest cultural icons as the city celebrates the first "Ozzy Day" - a free program of live music, public art, special performances and shared moments celebrating the life, legacy and Birmingham roots of the Prince Of Darkness.Ozzy's death certificate revealed that he died on July 22, 2025 of a heart attack. The certificate filed in London also said Osbourne suffered from coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease.
SUPERGROUP WITH MEMBERS FROM UK SUBS, PETER AND THE TEST TUBE BABIES AND RAMONAS
DERIK & THE DISASTERS is a new British punk group with Charlie Harper from UK SUBS, Del Greening from PETER AND THE TEST TUBE BABIES, Vicky Smith from The RAMONAS, and Marley Perez. Their debut LP is due around October from Damaged Goods Records.facebook.com/derikandthedisasters | facebook.com/DamagedGoodsRecords
ROLLING STONES No. 1 IN THE UK
It's been announced that The ROLLING STONES have hit the No.1 spot on the UK album charts with their new album, "Foreign Tongues", making it their 15th Official Number 1 album.In addition the album is also No.1 in Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria and Belgium.
facebook.com/therollingstones
THE EXPLOITED ANNOUNCES WEST COAST USA TOUR DATES
Scottish punk legends The EXPLOITED will be doing some shows on the U.S. West Coast in September.facebook.com/TheExploitedOfficialFanPage
SEBASTIAN BACH TO APPEAR AT "The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Celebration Of Life Concert"
Reigning Phoenix Music and Hasbro have announced that former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will participate in "The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Celebration Of Life Concert". The special live event will take place on Thursday, July 23 at the House Of Blues in San Diego during Comic-Con week. The show is part of Hasbro's "Apology Tour", a playful, year-long campaign celebrating the 40th anniversary of "The Transformers: The Movie".Featuring music from "The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition" performed live by KNIGHTS OF UNICRON, the show will also feature appearances by Stan Bush, Vince DiCola and more.
The concert also features COLD SLITHER, who returns to the stage after last year's live debut at Comic-Con, bringing their loud and rebellious sound straight from the world of G.I. Joe; and JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS, featuring original singer Britta Phillips.
universe.com/events/the-transformers-the-movie-40th....
COLLECTION OF EARLY DAVID BOWIE RECORDINGS
Parlophone is going to release a collection of some of David Bowie's earliest recordings."The Shel Tamy Recordings" were cut in 1965 with producer Shel Talmy (The KINKS, The WHO etc). The record includes the various backing bands for Bowie at the time: Davie Jones and The LOWER THIRD, Davie Jones, and The MANNISH BOYS (which features Jimmy Page on guitar).
The CD version has 10 bonus tracks of unreleased material, and it's out on September 18.
BOOK ABOUT ATTENTAT
A new book about Gothenburg, Sweden punk rock veterans ATTENTAT is planned to be released in September. The title is "Pilsner, Punk & Poesi", and it will tell their 48-year story.
You can pre-order it here: vildhallon.com/bocker/forhandsbestall
attentat.nu
CLASSIC THE WHO ALBUMS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE AS DEFINITIVE AUDIOPHILE EDITIONS
Analogue Productions has announced an expansive new series of definitive audiophile reissues from THE WHO, spotlighting 4 of the band's most essential recordings: "My Generation" (1965), "Live At Leeds" (1970), "Tommy" (1969) and "Who's Next" (1971). Spanning the explosive early years of what would become one of the most celebrated bands of rock n roll, these releases present each album in its highest-fidelity form across multiple premium formats, including 180-gram 45 RPM vinyl, Hybrid SACD, Ultra High Quality Record (UHQR) editions, and Ultra Tape reel-to-reel.facebook.com/AcousticSoundsInc/posts/1524803....
TORANAGA UK SIGNS WITH FIREFLASH RECORDS
British thrash metal band TORANAGA UK, who were active as TORNAGA in the late 80s and early 90s, have signed with Fireflash Records.NEW SINGLE WITH MARILYN MANSON
Marilyn Manson will release his new album "One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2", co-produced and co-written with Tyler Bates, on August 14 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP's second single, "Front Toward Enemy", has just been made available on all streaming platforms.youtu.be/77mvitp8ROw?si=g7BvzY7RqRSkSm-C
"Gene Simmons Legends Of Rock Expo" RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 2027
Due to a major scheduling conflict, "Gene Simmons Legends Of Rock Expo", which was originally set to take place September 25-27 at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, has been rescheduled for May 14–16, 2027 at the same venue.legendsofrockexpo.com
2 REALLY GOOD SINGLES IN THE MELODIC LEAGUE
STILETTO: Leave It All Behind (melodic rock)VOODOO HIGHWAY: Serpent's Choir (melodic hard rock)
AVULSED RELEASES 4TH SINGLE FROM UPCOMING COVERS ALBUM
Spanish death metal veterans AVULSED's journey through the darkest roots of Scandinavian death metal reaches its 4th chapter, with a brutal rendition of "Spawn Of Flesh", taken from the demo recorded by Sweden's MACABRE END (pre-GOD MACABRE) in 1990.The album, "Nordic Embryogenesis", is scheduled for September 9 via Xtreem Music.
youtu.be/Lq7c1-ZTu2w | facebook.com/avulsed1991 | xtreemmusic.com
CASTLE RELEASE NEW LYRIC VIDEO AND ANNOUNCE JAPAN TOUR
U.S./Canadian heavy doom trio CASTLE have released a lyric video for "Burn The Messenger", the closing track from the upcoming album "Carrie Chains", scheduled for release on September 4 through Hammerheart Records.CASTLE have also announced a new Japan tour, their first since 2016, that includes a 2-night headline stint at the Tokyo Doom Fest which will feature 2 unique sets. In addition the band have previously announced a U.S. run, scheduled for September and October.
youtube.com/watch?v=2g3-WtjtZsM | castlesf.lnk.to/carriechains | heavycastle.com
ONSLAUGHT ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN TOUR
British thrash veterans ONSLAUGHT will be touring across Europe in October. They will be joined by special guests The PROPEHECY 23 and TORANAGA UK."The Force From Hell Tour" will tear through 17 cities across 8 countries.
facebook.com/onslaughtuk
MAYHEM ANNOUNCES EURO TOUR WITH MARDUK
Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM are going on a European tour in October, where they will be joined by special guests MARDUK.thetruemayhem.com/live | facebook.com/Mardukofficial
SLADE's JIM LEA TO RELEASE AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN OCTOBER
SLADE bassist and co-songwriter Jim Lea will release his autobiography, "How Does It Feel? Slade And Beyond", on October 22 via Omnibus Press.In this deeply personal memoir, Lea reflects on his life and music through heartfelt vignettes, rare memorabilia and previously untold stories.
facebook.com/JimLeaMusic/posts/18072299....
GHOST ANNOUNCES ANOTHER FILM
GHOST have announced their second collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing, "2 Big To Rig", which was captured live on 16mm film over the course of GHOST's 2 sold-out shows at Mexico City's Palacio De Los Deportes. The film transports the viewer through time and space to a spot in the crowd of nearly 40,000 who witnessed those darkly magical nights in September 2025.
In contrast to 2024's "Rite Here Rite Now", "2 Big To Rig" focuses exclusively on the GHOST live ritual. From behind-the-scenes interludes showcasing the crew members that make the band's theatrical vision into nightly reality to the only pro-shot footage of mesmerizing frontman Papa V Perpetua and his band of Nameless Ghouls.
"2 Big To Rig" will be released in cinemas and IMAX worldwide, beginning Wednesday, August 26 for a limited time only. Tickets will officially be on sale Thursday, July 23. For updates on screenings, showtimes, and to sign up for further information, go to: 2bigtorig.com
FRENCH BLUES/GRUNGE/STONER AND CANADIAN PUNK ENERGY
QUINTANA DEAD BLUES EXPERIENCE: Ashes (heavy/blues/grunge/stoner rock)TAXI GIRLS: Static (punk/garage rock/power pop)
WINE LIPS: Projector (energetic garage punk)
NEW SINGLE WITH ÅSKVÄDER
Swedish rock band ÅSKVÄDER release a new single, "Salt".found.ee/askvadersalt | facebook.com/askvaderband
CHELSEA ANNOUNCES CANADIAN TOUR
British punk veterans CHELSEA are going to Canada for a short 4-date tour in April 2027.facebook.com/ChelseaPunkbandOfficial
ANTHRAX AND Z2 REUNITES FOR AN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC ALBUM
Thrash metal pioneers ANTHRAX have reunited with Z2 for "NOT: The Illustrated Oral History Of Anthrax", an original graphic album that transforms the band's legendary 4-decade journey into a fully illustrated rollercoaster ride. Featuring candid, firsthand stories from guitarist Scott Ian, drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, singer Joey Belladonna and guitarist Jon Donais, the graphic album captures the band's most unforgettable moments, onstage triumphs, backstage chaos, and enduring legacy in sequential art form.
Arriving March 16, 2027, the release also features cover art by acclaimed artists Brian Bolland, J.G. Jones and Kevin McVeigh, and includes a limited-edition "Notman" 12" picture disc.
z2comics.com/anthraxcollection | anthrax.com
NEW BAND WITH TOMMY THAYER AND DAN REED
SHOGUN MOJO is a new collaboration that brings together KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer and acclaimed singer/songwriter Dan Reed (DAN REED NETWORK), joined by bassist Bengan Jonasson and drummer Robert Mehmet Ikiz. They blend rock n roll, funk, fusion, and the raw energy of classic 70s rock.The band have signed with Frontiers Music Srl, and they will release the band's debut album. More details about that soon..
facebook.com/frontiersmusicsrl
BLACK FLAG CELEBRATES 50 WITH U.S. TOUR
American punk legends BLACK FLAG will launch an extensive U.S. tour on September 3 at the Belly Up in Aspen, Colorado, concluding on November 1 at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas. The tour spans more than 45 cities nationwide, with stops across the Mountain West, Midwest, East Coast, Southeast, Southwest, and California.Founding BLACK FLAG guitarist Greg Ginn is joined in the band's current lineup by Max Zanelly on lead vocals, David Rodriguez on bass, and Bryce Weston on drums.
Additional performances are planned for January and April 2027, including dates in California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and other markets.
blackflagband.com
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO
American thrash metal pioneers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released the official music video for "Harvesting The Hate", the second single from their upcoming album, "Rats In The Temple", which is due on August 28 via Napalm Records.youtu.be/MKYJ1hX_fIg?si=p7CAd4bT10MKmCNE
RAM ANNOUNCES SPANISH TOUR DATES
Swedish heavy metal band RAM are going to Spain for 4 shows in December.
facebook.com/RAMheavymetal
NEW SONG WITH SARCATOR
Swedish metal band SARCATOR release the first single and title track from their forthcoming 4th studio album, "The Ones We Follow".The album will arrive on October 30 via Reigning Phoenix Music.
sarcator.rpm.link/theonesPR | sarcator.rpm.link/followalbumPR | sarcator.com | reigningphoenixmusic.com
NEW ALBUM WITH DEAD EXPRESS IN SEPTEMBER
Swedish action rockers DEAD EXPRESS will return with their fifth album, "Almost Forever", on September 18.orcd.co/dex006 | deadexpress.bandcamp.com
QUIET RIOT IN SEARCH OF A NEW VOCALIST
American singer Jizzy Pearl has announced that once all booked shows for hard rock/heavy metal veterans QUIET RIOT are completed he is leaving the band.QUIET RIOT is currently accepting submissions for a new vocalist within North America for 2027 and beyond.
facebook.com/quietriot | facebook.com/jizzypearlofficial
NEW ALBUM WITH REVEL IN FLESH IN SEPTEMBER
Old school death metallers REVEL IN FLESH will release their 6th full-length album, "Flesh For The Kult Of Death", on September 18.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044540135116
MANOWAR ANNOUNCES ITALIAN DATES
MANOWAR will take their "Kings Of Metal Fighting The World Tour" to Bergamo, Italy in the end of March 2027.On Friday, March 26 they will perform the entire "Kings Of Metal" album from the first note to the last.
On Saturday, March 27 they will perform the entire "Fighting The World" album.
manowar.com
NEW ALBUM WITH HOSTILIA IN OCTOBER
Swedish thrashers HOSTILIA are going to deliver a new album, "The Curse Of Khamun", on October 23 through Hammerheart Records.
facebook.com/hostiliathrash | hammerheart.com
THE OBSESSED SIGNS WITH HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS RECORDS
American doom metal icons The OBSESSED have inked a worldwide deal with Heavy Psych Sounds Records for the release of their new studio album in 2027.TWISTED SISTER ALTER EGO BENT BROTHER ANNOUNCES ONE-OFF CONCERT IN NEW JERSEY
BENT BROTHER - affectionately known as "TWISTED SISTER's evil twin" (essentially a less theatrical version of the real thing) - has announced a one-off concert for Friday, August 28 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey.starlandballroom.com/events/detail/1521470 | facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1627....
NEW SINGLE WITH QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have returned with a new single, "Easy Street".youtu.be/6gm9IWUuus0?si=X23grD_A3f6c-1hQ
CRADLE OF FILTH ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH MOONSPELL AND WORM
British extreme metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH have announced the second leg of their "Majestic In Death" North American tour. Set to take place this fall, the trek will feature support from MOONSPELL, WORM and BLACK SATELLITE.
The "Majestic In Death II" tour will celebrate the 30th anniversary of CRADLE OF FILTH's 1996 album "Dusk… And Her Embrace", with the band promising to perform select tracks from the landmark release throughout the tour.
The tour will kick off on September 29 in San Diego, California and include stops in Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, New York City, Boston, Cleveland, and more before wrapping up October 28 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Presales will begin Thursday, July 16, with the general on-sale following on Friday, July 17.
instagram.com/cradleoffilth/?utm_source=ig....
SOULFLY ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR WITH NAILBOMB AND INCITE
SOULFLY will return to American in the fall. The 25-date U.S. trek kicks off with a featured festival appearance at Louder Than Life, with performances in Dallas, Salt Lake City, and West Hollywood before wrapping up with a massive hometown headline show in Tempe, Arizona, on October 15.Joining the lineup is industrial sludge/crust punk outfit NAILBOMB and Richie Cavalera's INCITE.
METAL
NUNSLAUGHTER: Satanic Chaos Legions (death metal veterans)SAEKO: Back To Life (traditional heavy metal)
STORMHAMMER: Wrath Of The Hammer (heavy/power metal)
NEW ALBUM WITH CLOVEN HOOF IN SEPTEMBER
Heavy/power metal veterans CLOVEN HOOF will release their 10th studio album, "Never A Prophet In Your Own Land", on September 25 via High Roller Records.facebook.com/clovenhoof1979 | facebook.com/hrrecords
IRON MAIDEN MERGES WITH POPHOUSE
Pophouse Entertainment, the pioneering global entertainment and music investment firm, has formally announced its partnership with British heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN, acquiring a stake in the publishing and master music rights, and the name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Rooted in a shared creative vision, the partnership - which has been structured and developed over the last year between Pophouse and the band's co-manager Andy Taylor - will enable IRON MAIDEN to pursue new creative ventures that connect with existing fans as well as bringing their extensive catalogue to new audiences. Billboard reports that Pophouse has acquired a 50% "stake" in the assets; further terms were not disclosed.MORE NEWS | UP | MORE REVIEWS
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