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HammerFall to release new studio album “Hammer of Dawn” on February 25th 2022

Swedish saviors of heavy metal HammerFall let the hammer strike again with their twelfth studio album, “Hammer of Dawn”, set to be released on February 25th, 2022 via Napalm Records!

The album’s release is preceded by the arrival of the first single and title track, “Hammer of Dawn”, accompanied by a music video filmed at Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, and by famed director Patric Ullaeus.

Oscar Dronjak on the single:

Emerald Sun to release new studio album “Kingdom of Gods” on January 28th 2022

The Greek power metallers Emerald Sun will release their fifth album “Kingdom of Gods” on January 28th, 2022.

It will be the first collaboration with their new label El Puerto Records. “Kingdom of Gods” (cover & artwork by Michael Gladigau) contains 10 brand new, varied classic power metal hymns.

Once again, producer Marcos Rodriguez (ex-Rage) was responsible for mix & mastering.

Powerwolf announces Monumental Streaming Event on December 17th 2021

Powerwolf stand for epic metal moments of superlatives and that’s why their masses, as they dignifiedly call their shows, always go one step further. When the wolves call their pack in front of the screen, gigantic things can be expected. “The Monumental Mass: A Cinematic Metal Event” will set new standards as the first streaming event in the band’s history on Friday, December 17th, 2021, at 07:00 pm CET / 01:00 pm EST.

The band states:

Manowar to Headline Release Athens 2022 Festival with Special Gift for Greek Fans

The unwavering loyalty of the Greek Manowarriors has once again prevailed: Manowar will return to Greece with an exclusive headlining performance of Release Athens 2022 festival at Plateia Nerou on June 22nd, 2022.

In a press conference held in Athens last night, Joey DeMaio announced that the band will bring a crushing new production, killer set list and a special gift for the Greek fans to commemorate a truly outstanding year in music history!

Blind Guardian to release new single “Deliver Us From Evil” on December 3rd 2021

November 2021 - the dark season has started again, the lack of daylight and falling leaves are a daily reminder of life’s transience, with menacing shadows lurking. But behold, there’s a light in the darkness - Blind Guardian have come to “Deliver Us From Evil”, so’s the name of the brand new single from the German metal heroes out on December 3rd, 2021. The song foreshadows the band’s new album, scheduled for September 2022.

Machine Head & Amon Amarth announce Fall 2022 European co-headlining Tour

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.  

Bloodstock Festival announces 12 new bands and 2 Sophie Lancaster stage headliners for 2022

After the biggest and most successful Bloodstock to date this year, a certified triumph in the face of adversity, Bloodstock’s 2022 event is off to a flying start with all VIP, discounted early bird tickets and campervan passes sold out in record time! Standard tickets are in the ticket store now ready to find their homes, so don’t snooze on ‘22’s epic line up, as at this rate, it’s sure to sell out in advance.