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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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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

THE OFFSPRING Announce a UK headline tour for 2025

  Following last week's release of their highly anticipated new album SUPERCHARGED, US punk legends THE OFFSPRING can now announce that they will return to the UK for a headline tour in November 2025. This is the band's first headline run in the UK since 2021, they also headlined Slam Dunk Festival in 2023 and played Download Festival this summer just gone in 2024. With over 45 million albums sold worldwide, still the biggest selling independent rock album in history (1994's 11 million selling 'Smash') and a recent number 3 UK album charting place for 2021's 'Let The Bad Times Roll' (their highest placing ever in the UK), THE OFFSPRING are truly one of the great rock bands of their generation. The band will be supported by special guest Simple Plan and the full list of dates for the tour are below: THE OFFSPRING Headline Tour 2025 10th November 2025 -Utilita Arena, Cardiff 14th November 2025 - The O2, London 15th November 2025 - Utilita Arena, Newcastle

Skunk Anansie announce 2025 UK headline tour

  British rock icons Skunk Anansie roar back into action next year with a huge UK headline tour in Spring 2025. Promising an entirely brand new production, the tour will usher in an exciting new era in the history of this legendary band, with new music also on the horizon. Formed in London in 1994, Skunk Anansie instantly caught attention with their unique blend of alternative, rock, and punk influences, coupled with a dub sensibility which showcased their multi-cultural background. Their outspoken lyrics tackling social and political issues, alongside vocalist Skin’s unapologetic queer sexuality and high-fashion aesthetic, meant that they became one of the most talked about and important bands of their generation and quickly led to global success. With a string of critically acclaimed albums including ‘Paranoid & Sunburnt’, ‘Stoosh’, ‘Post Orgasmic Chill’ and ’25LIVE@25’ and hit singles such as ‘Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)’, ‘Selling Jesus’, ‘Twisted (Everyday Hurts)’