2018

Powerwolf announces January 2019 European & UK Headlining Tour

Powerwolf will be heavily touring all over Europe from October on!

Tickets are selling more than fast & lots of shows are sold out for weeks and even months already!

Time to reveal further tour dates for France, Spain, the UK as well as one German show in January 2019!

Find all dates listed below and get your tickets here.

European & UK Tour Dates 2019:
10.01.19 FR - Toulouse / Bikini
11.01.19 FR - Bordeaux / Le Rocher De Palmer
12.01.19 ES - Barcelona / Razzmatazz 1
13.01.19 ES - Madrid / La Riviera

Metallica announce Spring and Summer 2019 European Headlining Tour

Metallica have announced a new run of European live shows in Spring and Summer 2019.

Ghost and Bokassa will be the special guests on Metallica’s European “Worldwired” stadium tour.

The band stated:
“We’re returning to Europe in the summer of 2019 for a run of outdoor gigs at stadiums, parks, and even one at a castle! Our friends Ghost and Bokassa will be joining us along the way”.

Tickets on sale Friday, September 28 at 10 AM local time with Fan Club presales beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, September 25.

The Smashing Pumpkins to release new studio album “Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun” on November 16th 2018

Grammy® Award-winning, acclaimed alternative rock luminaries, The Smashing Pumpkins today announced their highly-anticipated new LP “Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.”.

Recorded at Shangri La Studios with legendary producer Rick Rubin, the LP is the band’s first in over 18 years to feature founding members Billy Corgan, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin, with longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder and it will be released on November 16th, 2018.   

Ulthar to release debut full-length album “Cosmovore” on November 9th 2018

Newly-formed Bay Area death metal trio, Ulthar - with its members deeply woven into the Bay Area death scene through the ranks of Vastum, Extremity, Void Omnia, and other acts - presents the bizarre scourge of their debut LP, “Cosmovore”.

As the album oozes towards release in November through 20 Buck Spin, the cover artwork, track listing, and the first advance single in the form of the album's title track have been issued.
 

Fifth Angel to release new studio album “The Third Secret” on October 26th 2018

Fifth Angel recently put the finishing touches on their first new album in almost 30 years “The Third Secret”, which will be released on October 26th, 2018.

The album features the incredible talents of guitarist and lead vocalist Kendall Bechtel, bassist John Macko and drummer and backing vocalist Ken Mary.

Says bassist John Macko: “When we began this process, we always were mindful to write songs that moved us as a band first. We felt that if we achieved that, then the music will most likely touch our fans as well”.

Michael Schenker Fest premiere official video for “Take Me to the Church”

Michael Schenker Fest are set to invade the UK in November in support of the new album “Resurrection”.

Yesterday the band is teased their new official video for “Take Me to the Church”, which can be seen now below.

Michael Schenker comments: “Today we are releasing the new video for "Take Me to the Church", released from Michael Schenker Fest’s debut album - "Resurrection". We filmed the video in an old church in St Petersburg, Russia as well as at our live show there that same evening. The process was an interesting experience! The fans in Russia were great for the video, too”.

Uli Jon Roth announces “50th Anniversary” November & December 2018 UK Tour

Fresh off his G3 European and UK tour with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci, former Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitar players ever.

He is one of the last greats who is still around to present his magical style of playing which he already forged in the late Sixties when he was still in his teens. Uli played his first ever show in December 1968 - at the age of 13 - and to celebrate his upcoming 50th Stage Anniversary, he will play 6 very special UK concerts.

Rage Of Light sign with Napalm Records and announce debut full-lengh album

Rage Of Light are proud to announce their worldwide signing to Napalm Records!

The band on the signing:
“We are thrilled to join the Napalm family! Currently working on our first full-length album, we are very much looking forward to this collaboration. Rage will be unleashed!”...

Napalm Records A&R Sebastian Muench comments:

Týr announces May 2018 North American Headlining Tour

This May, Týr will headline a North American tour with Orphaned Land, Ghost Ship Octavius, and Aeternam!

See below for all confirmed dates, with more to be added soon.

Týr front man and founder Heri Joensen comments: “It’s been waay too long since we visited Vinland, and we’re Helbent on having a blast of a time on this trip!”...

North American Tour Dates 2018:
May 5 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
May 6 – Providence, RI – Alchemy
May 7 – Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre