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Book Review: From Hades to Valhalla… BATHORY - The Epic Story

  The Swedish black metal band Bathory was formed in 1983 and is considered a pioneer of black metal and Viking metal. Because Bathory is such an influential and intriguing band (they never even did a proper tour, as they stopped performing live early on in their career!), Spanish metal journalist José Luis Cano Barron decided to release an unofficial but definitive biography of Bathory. The book From Hades to Valhalla... BATHORY—The Epic Story by José Luis Cano Barron was originally written in Spanish, but fortunately, thanks to Pagan Records and Monomaniax, the book has now been translated into English for the first time, so it can reach a wider audience! The book dives into the history and career of the revered band Bathory's journey from their early black metal roots to their Viking metal mastery and makes for an interesting read across its 156 pages and also features rare photographs of the creative leader of the band, Thomas Börje Forsberg who was known as Quorthon, he was th
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NORTH ATLAS Release New Single 'Dead Tree'

  From wild, remote Scotland, North Atlas combine imagery from their Celtic pagan roots with a dynamic industrial rock sound. Fresh from their ‘Heathen Underground’ headline UK Tour, they have just released new single ‘Dead Tree’ which marks the beginning of a new era for the band and is the follow up to their 2023 EP ‘The Longest Shadow Attached To The Ankle’. The single has already received the acclaim of being featured as BBC R1 Track of the Week on Introducing Rock with Alyx Holcombe who said: “definitely my favourite era of this band yet”. ‘Dead Tree’ began with two brothers sequestered off-grid in Scotland, inspiring a song about the human psyche, written surrounded by their Celtic roots & the perilous beauty of nature. Their live shows have captured audiences across the UK with an athletic complement of performers energising stories of ancestral rituals. “‘Dead Tree’ is a song about being stuck in your own head, more specifically, stuck in the grey area in which your moral c

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Signs To Better Noise Music & Releases New Single "Home Improvement"

  5X Platinum-certified alternative rock mainstays THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS are excited to announce their signing to premiere independent music label Better Noise Music. Formed in 2004 in Jacksonville, FL, the band has accrued Gold and multi-Platinum singles—including their massive 5x Platinum hit single “Face Down” and “Your Guardian Angel”—and 2X Platinum-certified debut album, Don’t You Fake It, alongside numerous high-ranking radio chart positions and a robust digital history of 1.4 billion career streams. BETTER NOISE MUSIC President / COO Steve Kline remarks on the band’s signing: “We’re excited to partner with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on their next release. The timing is perfect, allowing longtime fans to dive into new music while creating a platform for new listeners to discover the awesome songs from the band’s upcoming album.” THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS—lead vocalist, guitarist and founding member Ronnie Winter, his multi-instrumentalist brother Randy Winter, guitarist

Parkway Drive Announce 20 Year Anniversary UK and European 2025 Arena Tour

  Australia’s metal giants, Parkway Drive, are hitting the road for an epic 20th Anniversary European Arena Tour in Fall 2025. The tour will take over arenas across the continent, showcasing Parkway Drive's new and most ambitious stage production to date. Known for their legendary high-energy performances and spectacular production, this tour promises to surpass all expectations, delivering an unforgettable and immersive live experience like never before. Please see below for the full list of dates: 19.09.25 Germany – Leipzig - Quarterback Immobilien Arena 20.09.25 Germany - Munich - Olympiahalle 21.09.25 Austria – Vienna - Stadthalle 23.09.25 Switzerland - Zürich - Hallenstadion 24.09.25 Germany – Frankfurt - Festhalle 26.09.25 Germany - Hamburg - Barclaycard Arena 27.09.25 Germany – Dortmund - Westfalenhalle 28.09.25 Germany – Stuttgart - Schleyerhalle 30.09.25 Netherlands - Amsterdam - Ziggo Dome 01.10.25 Belgium - Brussels - Forest National 02.10.25 France - Paris - Zeni

Less Than A Month To Go Until First Download Festival 2025 (DLXXII) Line Up Announcement

  Liquid Death Presents Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, returns for its 22nd edition in 2025 and the very first wave of artists will be announced on Tuesday 12 November 2024. Now is the last chance to buy Early Bird tickets at a cheaper price before they go off sale at midnight on Monday 11 November. DLXXII will take place over three days on 13-15 June 2025 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Book your tickets here: https://downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets Community is at the heart of Download Festival, so loyal fans can currently benefit from reward pricing and book tickets before the line-up is announced at a discounted rate. With multiple payment plans and options, fans also can spread ticket costs over the year interest-free. To kick off the excitement for DLXXII, an exclusive metal gala launch event in London will usher in the 2025 festival with style. Influencers, celebrities, and key figures from the Download c

ARROW VALLEY release new single and video, 'By Design'

  Brit heavy alt-rockers ARROW VALLEY charge onwards with the release of their explosive new single and video, By Design, out now. Watch the video, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDrJ_m53ROs The song is taken from the band’s much anticipated new EP, Embodiment, which is out 18th October. Listen to the band over at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2WdVs2UjCMoVMZd7aG4hDj . ARROW VALLEY have a vast wealth of influences. However, they mainly draw inspiration from modern heavyweights such as Alter Bridge, Tremonti, and Killswitch Engage. Unleashing an imposing and gripping sound, they bind burly alternative rock grooves, fortified by alluring bass lines, thunderous drums, and soaring vocal passages. When you first hear ARROW VALLEY, you’ll instantly note their flawless musicianship, textured dynamics and sophisticated compositions. The band were only officially formed mid-2023, however, founding members, Arron Turner (Vocals) and Luke Hatton (Guitar), joined forces in 2019 and 2

BLOODSTOCK reveals 13 more bands for 2025

  Off the back of BLOODSTOCK’s first announcement of 19 bands for 2025, tickets have been flying out the door in record numbers. Adult standard weekend tickets are now sold out! A limited number of day tickets will be available in due course, once more bands have been announced. Missed out on the type of ticket you wanted? Sign up to Tixel , BLOODSTOCK’s official resale partner and avoid social media ticket scams! For those of you who have already snapped up your tickets, here’s 13 more bands to whet your appetite for next summer’s metal extravaganza! The Ronnie James Dio stage on Friday is pleased to welcome classic thrashers FLOTSAM & JETSAM . Joining them will be hotly-tipped deathcore upstarts PALEFACE SWISS . Industrial metal icons MINISTRY jet in as RJD stage special guests on Saturday night, in their first ever BLOODSTOCK appearance. Also added to the RJD line-up that day are LA legends FEAR FACTORY (playing their seminal 1995 album ‘Demanufacture’ in full!), fast-rising m

REVIEW: Sabaton 'The Tour to End All Tours' 11/10/24 Live In Cinema

  Swedish metal band Sabaton's "The Tour To End All Tours" concert film aired in theatres in Europe, the UK and Australia on October 11, 2024. As a huge Sabaton fan, I visited my local UK cinema to check out this heavy metal concert experience. I was fortunate enough to attend the London date of "The Tour To End All Tours" last year on April 15, 2023. It was a spectacle, especially since it was my first time seeing Sabaton. It was a memorable and fantastic show with fire, guns and dramatic theatrics. It is one of my favourite shows so far, so I was excited to relive that experience in this cinematic experience. The concert aired was filmed during their European part of the tour at Amsterdam's iconic Ziggo Dome Venue in 2023 on May 3. If, like me, you attended the tour, this was essentially the same show, but I can see why they picked the Amsterdam crowd for the unique recording, as they were a particularly impressive and lively crowd that exceeded expectatio