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Atmospheric metal band Aquilus return with their second full-length album “Bellum I” on December 3rd, 2021, via Blood Music.

The enigmatic, atmospheric metal band became one of the most whispered-about secrets in the metal scene, following the quiet release of their debut album “Griseus” in 2011.

Hark, disciples of partying – the long wait is finally over! Napalm Records and Andrew W.K. are thrilled to announce the impending release of the iconic Party God’s fifth full-length studio rock album, “God is Partying”. The long-awaited nine track opus of maximalist rock grandeur is set for release on September 10th, 2021.
 

Dutch symphonic metal heavyweights Epica announce their first-ever streaming event titled “Ωmega Alive”. The universal streaming event will mark the band’s triumphant return to the stage to perform for the first time in support of their latest album “Ωmega”, their eighth full-length release the band’s first album in five years.
 

Emerging from the ashes of several pop bands, the BRUIT ≤ project was born of the desire of its members to turn their backs on the majors and return to a process of creation without constraints. Initially, the band’s intention was not to perform live, but to research and experiment with sound in a studio environment. At the end of 2016, this research would result in two live videos filmed in their studio that would enable the band to make its debut on the Toulouse scene.
 

French orchestral/operatic blackened gothic project Les Chants du Hasard will release its stunning “Livre Troisième” full-length on April 9th, 2021. 

It is with great regret, but obvious and necessary compliance, that Apocalyptica has had to postpone their upcoming North American Tour a second time to August/September 2021 due to the ongoing restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Please note that all tickets bought will remain valid for the rescheduled dates and tickets remain on sale.
 

After 10 years on hiatus, early 2020 seen My Own Private Alaska return to the scene with a reissue of their pathbreaking debut album, “Amen”. Now,  the “pianocore” collective from Toulouse, France, is highlighting their triumphal comeback with the release of a brand new EP!

“Let This Rope Cross All the Lands”, which will be out on March 26th, 2021 via AWAL, is filled with the haunting, avantgarde post-rock and apocalypse atmospheres My Own Private Alaska is known for, but will even go way deeper.

The upcoming Epic Apocalypse Tour featuring Dutch Symphonic titans Epica and Finnish cello masters Apocalyptica, with support from prog metallers Wheel, has been postponed to the beginning of 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The tour will kick off on 6th January 2022 in Leipzig and the bands will perform all over Europe, including a five date run in the UK.

The team at Napalm Records is proud to announce the signing of international hard rock superstar and God of Partying Andrew W.K. to an exclusive worldwide recording contract with the premier rock and metal label.

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