folk metal

Rockshots Records announce their signing of symphonic pirate metal act Crusade Of Bards for their sophomore album “Tales of the Seven Seas” due out on February 18th, 2022. The album follows their 2019 debut record “Tales of Bards & Beasts” that was released via Pride & Joy Records.

Today, Nightwish are pleased to announce new dates for all of their “Human. :II: Nature.” shows that had previously been postponed.

Find the new 2022 dates below. Tickets are on sale now!

European Tour Dates 2022:
22.11.22 UK - Birmingham, Resorts World Arena
23.11.22 IE - Dublin, 3Arena
25.11.22 DE - Berlin, Max-Schmeling-Halle
27.11.22 NL - Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome 
28.11.22 NL - Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome
30.11.22 FR - Paris, Accor Arena 

As the Portuguese pioneers of dark metal, Moonspell, are approaching their 30th anniversary as a band more ambitiously and stronger than ever, 2022 will see them celebrating their impressive career with a busy touring schedule and many more highlights to come.

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.

Yo ho ho… ho! Notorious fabled folk rockers Ye Banished Privateers have gathered under the Christmas tree to gift their devoted crew something swashbucklingly special this holiday season!

The band is thrilled to reveal a brand new full-length album of pirate-packed Christmas favorites – “A Pirate Stole My Christmas”, out on December 3rd, 2021 – interpreted in a way only your favorite Swedish scallywags could!
 

After 2021’s most successful event to date and in celebration of Halloween, Bloodstock is excited to announce a swath of bands for 2022’s Catton Park heavy metal party, including their final main stage headliner! 
 

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.

Ensiferum released their critically acclaimed full-length, “Thalassic”, in 2020 via Metal Blade Records and was lauded as an album “that brings pure joy to all of their fans” (Metal Hammer Germany).

In order to celebrate their -nothing short of amazing 30 years career, crowned by the band’s latest and critically acclaimed studio album “Hermitage” live, together with their European wolfpack, the undisputed kings of the dark, Moonspell, have announced a series of tour dates for 2022!

Shortly following their live BluRay/DVD “Die Letzte Schlacht” debuting on the German album charts at #4, Feuerschwanz are announcing their new studio album, “Memento Mori”.

The new album will be released on December 31st, 2021, via Napalm Records and will continue the success story of the medieval rockers from Germany / Franconia!