2022

French Experimental Progressive Metal Alchemists Wyvern have signed with Wormholedeath a licensing deal for their new album “Radiations”, due for release in 2022.

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New Jersey six-piece Fit For An Autopsy — Joseph Badolato [vocals], Patrick Sheridan [guitar], Timothy Howley [guitar], Will Putney [guitar], Peter Blue Spinazola [bass], and Josean Orta Martinez [drums] — will release their sixth album “Oh What the Future Holds” on January 14th, 2022, via Nuclear Blast.

Swedish melodic metal giants In Flames are pleased to announce that they will be returning to our UK shores in March 2022, for a string of 9 re-scheduled tour dates! Support acts will be announced later.

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With the uncertainties of possible lockdowns and rising infection numbers, planning a pan-European tour is getting near-on impossible and a massive risk for bands around the globe. For this reason, the Swedish glam metal sensation Deathstars see themselves forced to once more postpone their upcoming shows.

Yet, the time will come for fans to finally witness the band live on stage with songs from their new, still untitled album that has been quietly in the making for the past few years.

Frontiers Music Srl is excited to announce the release of progressive metal act Lalu’s new album, “Paint the Sky” on January 21st, 2022. Lalu is a musical project originally founded in 2004 by the French composer and producer Vivien Lalu, son of Noelle and Michel Lalu (members of the 70s French progressive act Polène). “Paint the Sky” will be the first album, and third album overall from the band, released under the new partnership between Vivien and Frontiers.

Toto has announced the band will stage eighteen appearances with Journey in arenas across The United States. The run begins on April 7 at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, CA and ends on May 11 at XL Center in Hartford, CT. Toto’s Steve Lukather shares: “On behalf of myself and the band, we are very honored and excited to do this tour with our old and dear friends Journey. Gonna be a great night of music, and as all the guys are lifelong friends... a blast off stage as well”.

Howard Jones Acoustic Trio embark on a 13-date UK tour at The Bath Forum on October 14th, 2022. The tour will showcase an intimate stripped-down trip through Howard's colourful 30-year music career.

The acoustic trio will feature Howard Jones on electric piano, guitarist Robin Boult (Roger Daltrey, Dave Stewart, Fish) and Nick Beggs (Kajagoogoo, Belinda Carlisle, John Paul Jones) on chapman stick.

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!

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.

Latvian classic rockers Quickstrike will be releasing their debut album “None of a Kind” via Rockshots Records this coming February 2022. The full-length, clocking at over 40 minutes will feature 10 songs along with a bonus track exclusively on CD.