modern metal

Bristol, UK-based band RXPTRS, who blend rock, metal, punk, and hardcore with a seamlessness that is enviable, creating something that is unique that seethes with boundless energy - have signed with Blacklight Media / Metal Blade Records.

The band, tipped by Alternative Press as one of 20 UK bands you need to know, has shared the video for the new single “Gutterflies”. Watch the clip, directed by Nathan Roach, below.

Young, enraged and standing steadfastly against hate – SETYØURSAILS have made a name for themselves by not mincing words in the least while churning out the most brutally catchy anthems around. Now, the band is about to take things to the next level, unleashing their purely addictive second album and Napalm Records debut, “Nightfall”, on January 21st, 2022. “Nightfall” promises a mixture of searing metal, gut-punching hardcore and heartfelt melodic elements, leaving room for surprises at every turn.

Indian heavy metallers Bloodywood are back with “Gaddaar”, the highly political single from their upcoming debut album “Rakshak”, out on February 18th, 2022.

Shot on the streets of New Delhi during a rainstorm, the song explores how politicians have turned to spreading hate in order to gain votes and how one can rebel to break out of this cycle. The band, whose videos have previously gone viral on YouTube, are using their platform to speak about causes close to their heart.

Today, Louisville, KY band Greyhaven returned with their first new music since 2019 with the single “All Candy”. The song marks a new era for the band and comes alongside the announcement of their upcoming album “This Bright and Beautiful World” set for release on April 15th, 2022, via Equal Vision Records. 

In support of their forthcoming album, “Ecdysis”, Moldovan progressive modern metal unit Infected Rain has announced to team up with metal heavyweights Dagoba for an extensive European tour in early 2022!

Okilly Dokilly the world’s only Nedal band, is announcing the “Tourdilly Do ‘22” tour on November 2nd, 2021 and it could be their last.

The “Tourdilly Do ‘22” tour will take the place of the previously rescheduled “When the Comet Gets Here” tour with shows occurring across the Midwest and Eastern US from April to May of 2022. Joining as special guests will be Medford, Oregon’s partycore rockers Steaksauce Mustache.

Eclipse Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Violet Blend to an exclusive worldwide deal! The band is from Florence (Italy) and they were formed in 2014. Violet Blend just wrapped up production on their sophomore full-length album “Demons” with producer Alessandro Del Vecchio (Quiet Riot, LA Guns, Nanowar of Steel) and it is scheduled to be released worldwide on April 1st, 2022.
 

Prepare for the most monumental metal tour of 2022!! Two of the world’s most revered heavy bands, Bay Area metal icons Machine Head and Sweden’s Viking metal overlords Amon Amarth are teaming up for the colossal co-headline ‘Vikings and Lionhearts’ arena tour set to rampage across Europe in September & October 2022.  

Lamb Of God regret to confirm that due to restrictions in various territories, they have had to postpone their intended “State Of Unrest” UK headline tour until late 2022.

Says the band: “We regret to announce that due to restrictions in various territories, our upcoming European tour with Kreator is being forced to postpone to 2022. We’re excited to announce the new routing for November/December 2022 which will see support from Thy Art Is Murder and Gatecreeper”.

Five Finger Death Punch are pleased to announce their first European tour since early 2020. Kicking off at Nova Rock Festival in Austria in June, the award-winning, multi-platinum selling band will perform throughout the continent bringing their incendiary shows to festivals and arenas in 19 cities in 16 countries. Today’s announcement sees a series of headline shows - shown in BOLD below - added to existing festival dates.