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Marko Hietala announces his departure from Nigthwish

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 15:23

Marko Hietala has announced he is leaving the symphonic metal band Nightwish.

Read the resignation announcement from Marko below.

“Dear people. I am leaving Nightwish and my public life.

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The Advent Equation to release new studio album “Remnants of Oblivion” on December 4th 2020

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 14:15

After eight years, progressive metal quartet The Advent Equation return with sophomore full-length album “Remnants of Oblivion” on December 4th, 2020.

A teaser video is available below.

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Vanden Plas to release new studio album “The Ghost Xperiment – Illumination” on December 4th 2020

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 17:20

About a year ago, the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas delivered the music world part one of their two part concept album, “The Ghost Xperiment”.

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Pain Of Salvation – Panther

Submitted by rockavlon on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 21:00

I will admit that as if I was faced with one, “Panther” left me confused and scared even… which is interesting and at least out of the ordinary.

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Pain Of Salvation announces new studio album “Panther” - due out in late August 2020

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 06/24/2020 - 17:23

Sweden’s Pain Of Salvation have set to release their new studio album “Panther”, on August 28th, 2020, via InsideOut Music.

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Caravellus signs worldwide deal with Rockshots Records

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 16:18

Brazilian progressive metallers Caravellus have inked a worldwide record deal with Rockshots Records for the release of their third album coming out later this year.

Featuring Dark Avenger’s guitarist Glauber Oliveira, Caravellus bring the technical sophistication of progressive metal while transcending the genre by writing amazing songs with masterful musicality.

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Marko Hietala - Pyre of the Black Heart

Submitted by rockavlon on Sun, 02/16/2020 - 02:58

Tarot and Nightwish member Marko Heitala is an excellent musician, who has probably gotten a fairly good deal, by joining his fellow countrymen, as he’s able to write and tour with one of the more successful rock bands in recent times, while at the same time have an avenue to release his “side projects”, which would otherwise be lost to relative obscurity.

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Psychotic Waltz - The God-Shaped Void

Submitted by rockavlon on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 02:34

It’s quite hard to realize what expectations might be for Psy-Waltz’s return after an absence of more than two decades. Back in the day the released some four albums in quick succession and then, well Buddy Lackey turned into Devon Graves and continued after a weird and lo fi solo, with Dead Soul Tribe and Shadow Theory, exploring different musical landscapes, but not entirely alien at the same time.

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Deadrisen to release debut self-titled album on March 13th 2020

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 14:45

Deadrisen have released their brand new single “Prophecy”, the first track to be taken from their upcoming debut album “Deadrisen”, due for release on March 13th, 2020, via AFM Records.

Listen to “Prophecy” below. Stream & download the new single here.

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Psychotic Waltz to release new studio album “The God-Shaped Void” on February 14th 2020

Submitted by newseditor on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 19:07

US Progressive Metal pioneers and innovators Psychotic Waltz return in full original line-up with their highly anticipated 5th studio album and first new music in 23 years. Entitled “The God-Shaped Void”, the upcoming new album and InsideOut Music debut will be released on February 14th, 2020.