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  Iconic rock legend MARILYN MANSON has announced his return to the stage this fall for the second leg of the One Assassination Under God Tour. Ticket presale starts April 2nd at 10:00AM Local Time. General public tickets available April 4th at 10:00AM Local Time at https://www.marilynmanson.com/ MARILYN MANSON Worldwide One Assassination Under God Tour Dates: Aug 7 - Sturgis, SD - Buffalo Chip Aug 29 - Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma Sep 18 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Sep 20 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre Sep 22 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant Sep 23 - Kansas City, MO - The Midland Theatre Sep 25 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium Sep 27 - Albuquerque, NM - Revel Sep 30 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues Oct 1 - San Diego, CA - SOMA Oct 3 - Las Vegas, NV - Pearl Theater Oct 5 - Sacramento, CA - Aftershock Festival Oct 29 - Brighton, UK - Brighton Centre Oct 31 - Bournemouth, UK - Windsor Hall Nov 1 - Cardiff, UK - Utilita Arena Nov 2 - Nottingham, UK - Motorpoint Arena Nov 4 - Manches...

  With 4 months still to go before you can shout BLOODSTOCK is next week, festival HQ has got all the details of some raucous nights out to help you pass the time and get a sneak peek at some of the freshest talent to perform at BLOODSTOCK this August, in rock clubs around the country and at the Metal 2 The Masses tour dates which kick off imminently! Plus, even if you can’t make any of those events, read on for the low down on 8 hellacious acts who’ve already seen off all the challengers to claim spots on the Timothy Taylor New Blood stage, so you can discover your new favourite band right now. Have you been following the earlier events of BLOODSTOCK’s phenomenally successful Metal 2 The Masses (M2TM) scheme? If not, now’s the time! The final 31 tour dates are locked and loaded! With a different line-up every show, one band from each night will be selected to join the line up on the Timothy Taylor New Blood Stage this August. With 31 regions taking part, across the UK, Poland, Nor...

  The much loved and award winning ARCTANGENT Festival returns this summer in August, and can today reveal another host of amazing acts for the event. Starting off with huge ATG fans favourite, the Leicester born, instrumental post rock band Maybeshewill, critically acclaimed Scottish and American mathcore band Frontierer, and recently reformed Welsh post hardcore band Mclusky (who are releasing their new album 'The World Is Still Here and So Are We' in May through Mike Patton's Ipecac label). Joining them in this announcement and in August are Irish post-rock (with a side order of electronics) from County Wicklow, God Is An Astronaut (as an exclusive UK show), hugely exciting (and recent Kerrang! cover stars) Atlanta Georgia sextet The Callous Daoboys (as a UK exclusive festival show), and a few HUGE silent disco sets from Nordic Giants, AK/DK, Yard and JOHN CXNNOR (performing an exclusive Doom Rave DJ-set). On top of the bands, the brand new ARCTANGENT Festival App has no...

  Evanescence has released a brand-new song. “Afterlife,” is co-written by Alex Seaver of Mako and Evanescence’s Amy Lee and co-produced by Nick Raskulinecz and Alex Seaver. “Afterlife” will be released by Netflix where an alternate version will appear multiple times in their new animated series of Devil May Cry. The lyric video dropped yesterday on March 27th, the song is available on all audio streaming services and the soundtrack album for the series will be released on April 3rd. Listen to the track HERE. Watch the lyric video HERE . In this animated adaptation of the popular Capcom game and from the vision of Adi Shankar, sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon-hunter-for-hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck. While Evanescence is primarily focused on creating new music this year, they also have some exciting performances planned for 2025, which incl...

  With less than three months to go, Download Festival has revealed its thrilling line-up for District X – Download’s renowned festival within a festival. Featuring iconic pop legends Vengaboys, special DJ sets from festival favourites, intimate acoustic performances, electrifying secret sets, new quizzes, live podcasts, comedy, and unique entertainment experiences, District X promises to take Downloaders into another dimension. Taking place from 11–15 June 2025 at the legendary Donington Park, Download Festival continues to redefine festival experiences beyond the main arena. Last remaining weekend tickets are available now at www.downloadfestival.co.uk . District X expands the Download experience with entertainment running around-the-clock, creating another dimension that sets Download apart. Offering a wide range of activities beyond the music, from immersive performances to interactive events, it ensures festivalgoers have something to enjoy at any hour. This year’s diverse pr...

  2024 was the year of Bruce Dickinson, as he rocked the world with the release of his seventh solo album, THE MANDRAKE PROJECT, and an accompanying tour across Europe and South America. Never content to simply do the expected, Dickinson also released a companion comic series by the same name as an integral part of The MANDRAKE PROJECT identity. The series, which had been brewing in Dickinson’s head for over a decade, was received to thunderous acclaim. Now, Z2 is proud to announce the impending release on August 5th 2025 of THE MANDRAKE PROJECT: YEAR ONE, which collects the first four issues in the series, along with the prologue. (Previously only available in the vinyl release of the single for Afterglow of Ragnarok.) Additionally, the oversized 12”x12”, 184 page volume Deluxe Editions include an extensive series of interviews and essays recounting the road Dickinson and the creative team took in bringing the album, tour, and comic series to life. With an introduction by Sons of...

  Following the recent announcement of MALEVOLENCE’s hugely anticipated new album, the Steel City shredders have revealed the details of their biggest UK & EU headline tour to date, which culminates in a huge show at London's O2 Academy Brixton on Sunday 9th November. Frontman Alex Taylor comments: “Yo! We are very excited to announce the biggest headline tour of career yet… It’s absolutely insane to us that we are booked in these huge, historic & legendary venues and we need all of your support to prove to the world of metal that we are capable to smash them as a headliner. We put together the sickest support bill we could possibly find, featuring some of the coolest current bands from across the world - with the goal of creating the biggest and baddest Malev show of all time. We can’t wait. See you in Brixton Academy!” MALEVOLENCE UK & EU 2025 27.10 - FR, Toulouse - Bikini Club 28.10 - FR, Paris - Elysee Montmartre 30.10 - DE, Munich - Backstage 31.10 - DE, Leipzig ...

  Legendary Leeds-based metal festival GHOSTFEST have dropped their killer second wave of bands for the festival's 2025 edition, taking place on 21st June, 2025 at Leeds University Union. Joining the already killer line-up of bands such as Humanity's Last Breath, Signs Of The Swarm, Desolated & much more, we have: Returning death metal legends Ingested, who serve as the festival's third headliner. Iconic metalcore outfit Heart Of A Coward, also returning after serving as a staple band for the festival in previous editions. New-school beatdown/geezacore pioneers Pintglass, who will be bringing the GTHC spirit to GHOSTFEST for the very first time. Hardcore outfit Demoraliser, for a very special reunion set, performing Reform. Repent. Revenge. in full. And lastly, deathcore newcomers Veiled, who join the festival following the release of their debut album, SE/CT, in late 2024. The festival's 2025 edition and long-awaited return also serves as its 20th anniversary editi...

  BLOODSTOCK’s motto has always been, “by the fans, for the fans.” A new initiative starting in 2025 and being announced today typifies this perfectly. Not only that, BLOODSTOCK is pleased to share two very well-deserving charity partners for 2025’s event, and confirm the return of the CD & t-shirt amnesty, as part of some fund-raising efforts. Read on for more details… BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce The 100! A lucky 50 weekend ticket holders will be chosen at random to be a part of a range of special experiences at this summer’s event! The 50 metalheads selected will have the option of inviting a +1 to join them, providing they are also in possession of a weekend ticket, to enjoy the following complimentary experiences and perks with them: Backstage tour and meet & greet with one of the Festival Directors! Load-in tour – high chances of bumping into and watching one of the headliners load in on the main stage! The 100 Goody-Bag. Includes collectable merchandise and limi...