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  What better to see the back of 387 chilly days of January than BLOODSTOCK announcing the final Ronnie James Dio main stage and Sophie Lancaster stage bands joining the bill, as 2023’s hottest metal weekender edges ever closer. Not only that, there’s info on how to work a couple of shifts to get free BLOODSTOCK tickets, a brand new trailer to watch, plus day tickets will go on sale tomorrow! And did we mention the Vikings are coming?! With 14 bands to reveal, on with the details! Not familiar with someone? Just click the band name and you’ll be whisked off to one of their YouTube videos to bring you up to speed. Maybe you’ll find a new favourite not to be missed!! Completing Friday’s Ronnie James Dio main stage line-up are noted doomsters WITCHSORROW who get the day started in fine fettle, plus Lancaster rockers WYTCH HAZEL , and Polish blackened death metal beasts HATE . Very welcome on Saturday’s main stage are Swedish rock ruffians ROYAL REPUBLIC , and highly acclaimed Woking ...

  After an epic and well documented 50-year career, that has seen them rise to the pinnacle of rock ‘n’ roll legends status, KISS have announced their FINAL ever UK shows. The iconic band will be starting their farewell tour with an outdoor show at Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park Stadium on Saturday 3rd June, followed by stops in Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow and London’s esteemed The O2, on Wednesday 5th July. To add further spectacle to the juggernaut-packed run, the support slots will be occupied by the UK’s rock scenes finest, the formidable 25-year strong ragga-punk-metallers Skindred. The Newport luminaries are set to bring their inimitable party spirit to fuel the crowd’s fervour in anticipation of the monumental headliners. As well as Madison Square Garden alumni, The Wild Things, set to open the unmissable show. “BOOM! Opportunities do not come much bigger than sharing a stage with the ultimate Rock n Roll Legends that are KISS. All in, Skindred are super hyped ...

  Legendary rock band The Who has announced a UK tour which will see the band performing with a full orchestra each night with shows from 6th-23rd July in Hull, Edinburgh, London, Derby, Badminton, Durham, St Helens and Brighton. Joining them will be UB40 featuring Ali Campbell across all regional shows except for The O2 London and Edinburgh Castle dates. Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and band will be performing music from throughout the band’s nearly 60-year career, including sections devoted to classic albums Tommy & Quadrophenia as well as other beloved Who tracks and songs from their 2019 WHO album, their first studio release in 13 years. The 2023 UK shows include Edinburgh Castle, the band’s first show in the Scottish capital in over 40 years as well as shows in Derby, their first since 1966, The O2 London, Durham and Brighton Cricket grounds. The gigs follow last year’s highly acclaimed ‘The Who Hits Back’ tour of the US, where the band shared the with some of the finest ...

  Impressive North Wales progressive heavy rockers ZEBEDY continue their resurgence with the release of their enticing new album, Waiting For The Tide, out on Friday, 3rd February. The record is backed by the band’s anthemic new single and video, This City Is Ours, out now. Listen to the single, here- https://ditto.fm/this-city-is-ours and check out the video at https://youtu.be/6xhVDSvSj4E   ZEBEDY express a dominating aura by merging dynamic and elaborate riffery and appealing melodics with progressive structures which takes the listener on a heady voyage of the senses. By taking inspiration from SikTh and Dream Theater through to Fightstar, Karnivool, and Biffy Clyro, ZEBEDY’s have the quality, desire and creativity that transcends their cohorts. So far, the talented four-piece have released two very well received EPs and full-length albums. The Welsh riff merchants have also toured throughout England and Wales, playing alongside Soil, COMA, Psychostick, Deadly Letter C...

  Masked Misfits BLACKGOLD are back at it again with new single ‘Boogeyman’, which is accompanied by a spooky video in an abandoned ‘Stranger Things’ style mansion. The video sees the anonymous five explore the inside of the house, but one by one they fall victim to the ‘upside down’. See the video below: “‘Boogeyman’ is about that person that haunts your dreams. They have full control over you within your subconscious and it feels like you can’t escape.” Although the theme of the song has its darkness, in true BLACKGOLD style you’ll find some tongue in cheek, pop culture references within the lyrics. Following the release of their previous single ‘On Another Level’, BLACKGOLD picked up a huge amount of online traction on TikTok and caught the attention of over 1.5 million viewers which included Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. Along with a huge surge in fans and streaming numbers, the band were also invited on tour by Durst and will now join Limp Bizkit on their rescheduled, ...

  Swedish Grammis Award-winners TRIBULATION have announced their upcoming EP Hamartia, due for release 17th April via Century Media Records. In celebration, they've also shared the new single and video for 'Axis Mundi'. The track is the second recording to feature new guitarist Joseph Tholl, after their last stand-alone single ' Hamartia '. Watch the music video, (directed by Johan Bååth in collaboration with Astrid Bergdahl) 'Axis Mundi' HERE . Stream 'Axis Mundi' HERE . Purchase and stream 'Axis Mundi' HERE. TRIBULATION guitarist Adam Zaars comments on the new single: "'Axis Mundi' sees TRIBULATION entering The Machine Age through the lens of dystopian fiction in a journey to the centre of the world, and beyond. Being the first composition by Joseph Tholl (guitars), it offers the listener and the viewer a new set of flavours and hues to the palate, and from the palette that constitutes the egregore that is TRIBULATION. A new ye...

  Ghost's “Spillways" has undergone a transfiguration to include guest vocals from rock legend and avowed Ghost fan Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. To hear this new facet of this “sweetly constructed rock tune” (The New York Times) from Ghost’s American Music Award-winning IMPERA, which charted at #2 in the UK Album Charts, go to https://i.ghost-official.com/spillwaysDL . To witness Joe Elliott's phantasmagorical journey into the world of Ghost, open Chapter 15: (Title TBC) . The newest installment in Ghost’s long running series of webisodes, Chapter 15 documents a karaoke session that goes awry in spectacular and supernatural fashion (and if you’re feeling like singing along, check out the "Spillways (ft. Joe Elliott)” lyric video at: https://i.ghost-official.com/SpillwaysDLVid ). The mutual admiration between Ghost & Def Leppard has been well documented. Speaking about IMPERA, Tobias Forge said “Going into this record, I thought I would see if I could do it a lit...

  From longtime Danzig/Samhain associate, Steve Zing, comes a new project featuring heavy riffs, punishing rhythms, and the bleakest of lyrics – BLAK29! A childhood friend of members of The Misfits and Glenn Danzig, Zing is a renowned figure of the horror punk scene, known for his powerful drums for the legendary and highly influential rock band Samhain and as the current bassist for Danzig. With BLAK29, Zing finally takes centre stage and is set to release the group’s second album, The Waiting, which features a newly designed band logo courtesy of Danzig himself, on March 3! Ahead of the album release, the band is releasing the first single “Destroyer” featuring guest vocals by The 69 Eyes frontman Jyrki 69 as well as musical contributions from Type O Negative drummer Johnny Kelly and Prong mastermind and former Danzig member Tommy Victor and! Zing and company also shot a mesmerising video for the track which is being released simultaneously. Stream/download the single: https://or...

  Producer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lyndsey Gunnulfsen, who records and performs as PVRIS, has dropped a new single “GODDESS” via Hopeless Records. The single is a gritty, punchy and action packed dance party that channels female rage, power, confidence, and autonomy all in one. Lyndsey says, ‘It’s a celebration of femininity, all shapes and forms, and a cathartic, guttural scream at the same time." LISTEN/SHARE “GODDESS” HERE “Goddess” is the follow up to the pair of singles that PVRIS shared in late 2022 – “ANYWHERE BUT HERE” and “ANIMAL” ( listen here ). Together they served as a reminder of the range and multifaceted nature of Gunnulfsen’s artistry. Accompanying the singles was PVRIS’ first short film, directed by long-time friend and tourmate Jax Anderson. Watch the clip here . PVRIS has just embarked on a 13-date UK/EU tour, marking her first tour overseas since 2019. She is playing at London’s Eventim Apollo tonight and the tour concludes on Febru...

  January 25, 2023 — Metallica and Trafalgar Releasing are excited to extend an open invitation to a worldwide listening party: the global premiere of Metallica’s forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons. For one night only on Thursday, April 13, 72 Seasons will be played in full in pummeling surround sound, exclusively for cinema audiences worldwide—with every one of the new songs featuring its own music video and exclusive commentary from the band. The result will offer fans an unforgettable night as they experience 72 Seasons first and fully on the eve of its April 14 release date. View a Metallica: 72 Seasons – Global Premiere announcement video from Metallica HERE . Tickets for Metallica: 72 Seasons – Global Premiere will be available beginning Thursday, March 2 at metallica.film . Preceded by the newly released album track “Screaming Suicide” and its brand-new lyric video , and first single “Lux Æterna” — hailed upon its November 28, 2022 release as “thundering, breaknec...

  Motörhead, the iconic Godfathers of heavy metal, unleash a brand new video for the previously unreleasedtrack “Greedy Bastards”, taken from the upcoming release Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC. “Greedy Bastards” is the second rare gem found in the recording session vaults for the 23rd (and final) studio album, Bad Magic in 2015. Instantly hailed as one of the best albums the beloved trio had recorded in many years, Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC is the ultimate bumper reissue, including the only recently released stomper “Bullet In Your Brain”, as well as a snarling, fangs-out live performance from the Bad Magic tour at the giant Mt Fuji Festival in Japan in 2015. Fans will also get “War, Love, Death and Injustice”, an audio interview with Lemmy conducted by Motörhead expert Robert Kiewik during the tour, and should the desire to have a chat with Lem or anyone beyond this mortal coil arise, the box-set will exclusively contain a MURDER ONE ouija board (complete with the Ace of ...

  German Post Black Metal Band signs to Talheim Records Germany. Morgenröthe wrote: We’re finally back again with great news: we’re very happy and proud to announce that we signed with Talheim Records Germany. For us it’s a great step since we started a bit more than three years ago with Morgenröthe. Furthermore, we can now communicate that we’ve been in the studio about one and a half years ago. The outcome of this long period of hard work will soon be released as Morgenröthe’s first full-length album. We’re looking forward to share more information with you soon so stay tuned. Cheers! Connect with Morgenröthe: Bandcamp: https://morgenroethe.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgenroetheofficial/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Cw7UwChFdeloLw5va9qwv Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcVdwkBLhgY_tokJXgG1GhQ Connect with Talheim Records: Website: https://tal.hm/web Facebook: https://tal.hm/facebook Instagram: https://tal.hm/instagram Telegram: http...

  2023 is off and running, and so are Traditional Metalheads Corners of Sanctuary (COS). The prolific Philly boys have hit the ground running with a host of shows, including a UK tour and a brand new extended EP release. COS’ latest edition to their ever growing catalog of music is the extended EP, "This is Metal." The EP releases February 17th on Sonic Velocity Records and is now available for digital pre-order on Spotify. Digital Pre-order "This is Metal" on Spotify The EP contains seven new songs and two bonus tracks, including an adrenalized cover of Judas Priest's British Steel smash hit, "Breaking the Law." "We wanted to present this EP in a way that calls back to the glory days of classic Metal," said COS guitarist Mick Michaels. "Since we had so much fun last year working on the Def Leppard songs, we knew the next time around, we wanted to do a Priest cover. After seeing Priest's Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction performanc...

  "Live at Planetarium Bochum 2022" - On Sep 17, Hallig performed an exclusive Black Metal show under the fulldome of Planetarium Bochum. For those who missed this incredible voyage through eternity and infinite space, but especially for those who were part of that fantastic audience, we like to share this video. Filmed and edited by: Florian Hermanns http://www.florianhermanns.de/ Fulldome-Visuals by: Tobias Wiethoff https://www.planetarium-bochum.de/ "Starless Dark" originally appeared on the album "A Distant Reflection of the Void", Talheim Records 2018 Connect with Hallig: Website: https://hallig.bigcartel.com/ Bandcamp: https://hallig.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/hallighorde/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hallig_official/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmc5eVWxSUpyDTdcQqKwyw Connect with Talheim Records: Website: https://tal.hm/web Facebook: https://tal.hm/facebook Instagram: https://tal.hm/instagram Telegram: http...

  SMALL TOWN SAVIOURS will reveal their exhilarating self-titled debut album, on Friday 27th January. The esteemed rock ‘n’ rollers have also just released a new single and video, 'Moving On', out now - https://youtu.be/3al1iISNZgI Upbeat energy, gargantuan riffs, catchy choruses, and melodic harmonies are the main ingredients to SMALL TOWN SAVIOURS’s contagious sound. With a common fondness for The Ramones, Guns N Roses, Green Day, and Kiss, SMALL TOWN SAVIOURS have built a robust reputation by producing explosive live performances backed with a strong back catalogue. Although the UK rock ‘n’ rollers were only born in 2019, the hardworking quartet have still managed to play shows constantly throughout England whilst laying down plans for their debut album. With the stage now set, the hi-octane rockers will drop their much-awaited self-titled debut album. Puling from an abundance of personal experiences and telling stories about life, the band have continually progressed a...

  Exciting newcomer, VAUGHANSTROSITY, continues his climb with the release of his debut EP, Memes And Dreams, which is out on 27th January. VAUGHANSTRODITY has also just released a stunning new single and video, 'Friday Night', out now - https://youtu.be/VBykJ2zQyPY   VAUGHANSTROSITY is the solo project of Ruaidhri Houston. Although VAUGHANSTROSITY is a new endeavor, Houston has cut his teeth playing with a raft of up-and-coming bands, and more recently as bassist for highly praised Belfast shock rockers, So Long Until The Séance. Having strong musicianship, an assiduous spirit, a passion for living it up, and a robust independent drive, it was unavoidable that Ruaidhri would eventually create his very own project, and VAUGHANSTROSITY is the ideal vehicle for his artistic talents. Drawing inspiration from many areas of media, from graphic novels and inane movies, through to the musical ventures of everyone from Don Broco and Devin Townsend to Shaina Twain and Kasbo, VAUGHAN...

  Metallica has unveiled a second glimpse into the intensity and expanse of its forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons, in the form of “Screaming Suicide.” The newly released album track is now available to stream and download, and as an instant grat with all 72 Seasons pre-orders—as well as a video directed by Tim Saccenti, which can be seen here . "Screaming Suicide addresses the taboo word of suicide,” says James Hetfield. "The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside. It's ridiculous to think we should deny that we have these thoughts. At one point or another I believe most people have thought about it. To face it is to speak the unspoken. If it's a human experience, we should be able to talk about it. You are not alone." “Screaming Suicide” follows in the path blazed by “Lux Æterna” — the album's first single and video , hailed upon its November 28, 2022 release as “thundering, breakneck” (Billboard), “gut-punching” (Rolling St...