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METALITALIA FESTIVAL 2026 Announces PARADISE LOST, CORONER, AMENRA, CYNIC and More

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags on December 17, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Metalitalia.com, in collaboration with MC² Live and Live Club, is pleased to announce the first confirmations for the thirteenth edition of the Metalitalia Festival, set to take place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026 at the Live Club in Trezzo sull’Adda (Milan). As always, the event will be preceded by an exclusive Warm Up Party on Friday 25th September at the legendary Bloom in Mezzago, with full details to be revealed in the coming months.

True to tradition, the festival will once again offer a full-scale experience, featuring a rich musical programme packed with international acts and exclusive performances. Fans can also look forward to the ever-popular free meet & greets with all artists, a wide metal market, and the return of Metalitalia Ink, the area entirely dedicated to tattoo and body-art culture.

Below are the first bands confirmed for this edition:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Headlining the Saturday bill will be PARADISE LOST. It is a true honour for us to welcome a band that has shaped our tastes as listeners and written a defining chapter in European metal history. The pioneers of gothic metal for this occasion will present a special “by request” show, with a setlist chosen by the fans. Additional information about the voting system will be announced later.

Also performing on Saturday are AMENRA, one of the leading forces in the post-metal landscape. The Belgian collective typically cathartic and visceral performance is set to take on an even more monumental form within the Live Club.

Completing this first announcement are the Ukrainians 1914, one of the most compelling contemporary acts in the European extreme metal scene. Known for their dynamic fusion of black, death, and doom metal with their concept entirely rooted in World War I, they promise a deeply immersive live experience.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Sunday’s headliners will be CORONER, the legendary Swiss techno-thrash formation now stronger than ever thanks to the widespread acclaim of their impressive comeback album Dissonance Theory. It will be an honour to welcome them back to the Live Club for what promises to be a masterful performance.

As co-headliners, we are equally proud to confirm Florida’s CYNIC, pioneers of all things technical and avant-garde within the death–thrash spectrum. Paul Masvidal’s band will perform a special show focused on their first two full-length albums: the seminal Focus and the equally celebrated Traced in Air – an elegant journey into their early legacy.

Also joining Sunday’s programme are SADIST. With two headliners of such calibre, it felt natural to extend the invitation to a group that has helped shape the history of Italian death metal and is widely regarded as a cult name internationally. For the occasion, Tommy, Trevor and company will perform a set dedicated to their masterpiece Tribe, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026.

Many more bands, exclusive shows and full details about all the additional festival features will be announced in the coming weeks!

At a time when everything seems to be getting more expensive and the cost of living keeps rising, we are proud to highlight that – despite the current situation – ticket prices for the festival have remained unchanged from last year. It’s a concrete commitment to keeping the Metalitalia Festival accessible to all fans, without compromising on the quality and ambition that have always defined the event.

DAY 1 – Saturday 26 September 2026
PARADISE LOST – Special show “by request”
AMENRA
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1914
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DAY 2 – Sunday 27 September 2026
CORONER
CYNIC – “Focus” & “Traced in Air” Special show
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SADIST – “Tribe” Special show
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Tickets:

Single-Day Ticket: Pre-sale €49 + fees | At the door €60

2-Day Pass + Warm-Up Party: Pre-sale €79 + fees | At the door €90

Tickets available from now via Vivaticket, Ticketone, Ticketmaster, and TicketSMS.
Presale: https://www.metalitalia-festival.com/en/biglietti/

Info:

METALITALIA FESTIVAL
www.metalitalia-festival.com

www.facebook.com/Metalitalia.comFestival

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MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2026 – Adds Over 20 Bands to Bill | Reveals Headliner Day Splits | More Info

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news, noise rock with tags , , , , , , , , on December 16, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Stillborn Records newsletter:

Milwaukee Metal Festival 2026 is pleased to now reveal the headliner day splits! ACID BATH will conquer Friday, followed by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on Saturday with newly added headliner MINISTRY to close out the weekend! In addition, the festival has announced over 20 new additions, which can be found below!

All single day, 2-day and 3-day ticketing options can be found HERE.

The festival will now take place June 5 – 7, 2026, with the pre-party kicking off on June 4! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom.

Co-organizer Jamey Jasta comments: “2026 is shaping up to be our best year yet and we’re just getting started! More bands, more stages, more vendors, more food, more signings, it’s gonna be the best weekend EVER! See you in the good the land!”

The current lineup is now as follows with more TBA:

ACID BATH
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
MINISTRY
OBITUARY
POWERTRIP
AGALLOCH
AFTER THE BURIAL
ALL SHALL PERISH
NAILS
IRON REAGAN
HAVOK
NUNSLAUGHTER
HIRAX
INTEGRITY
PRONG
INTERNAL BLEEDING
UADA
DEADGUY
MASTER
WEEKEND NACHOS
MORTA SKULD
POLKADOT CADAVER
SWORN ENEMY
BELUSHI SPEEDBALL
INCITE
CASKET ROBBERY
DUSK
JEFFREY NOTHING
BRICK BY BRICK
DEAD BY WEDNESDAY
HUMAN ARTIFACTS
THANATOTIC DESIRE
EYES OF THE LIVING
MISERY
STRIKING 13
TRIP TO THE MORGUE
DARK HORSE PROPHET
& OVER 40 MORE ARTISTS / BANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Follow Milwaukee Metal Fest:

Website: metalfest.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MilwaukeeMetalFest/

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FOREVER DEAF FEST 2026 Featuring Pig Destroyer, Weekend Nachos, Scalp, Plague Bringer, & More To Descend Upon Chicago April 10th And 11th – Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on December 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The seventh edition of FOREVER DEAF FEST will descend upon Chicago on April 10th and 11th, 2026!

What began as a showcase for local talent back in 2018 has become one of the premier festivals on Chicago’s annual metal calendar. Forever Deaf Productions aims to bring the heaviest riffs to venues across the city and hosts FOREVER DEAF FEST each Spring.

Sponsored by Still Austin, Five Star HVAC, Kuma’s Corner, and Emperor Cabinets, this year’s festivities will take place at Sleeping Village and Avondale Music Hall with a special after show party at Live Wire Lounge.

The monumental weekend will include sets by Atomic Rule (featuring members of Every Time I Die, Dry Kill Logic, The Acacia Strain, and Eternal Sleep), See You Next Tuesday, Motherless (featuring members of The Atlas Moth and Without Waves), Weekend Nachos performing their only Chicago area show of 2026, Scalp, Year Of The Knife, Plague Bringer (their first show in a decade), Hewhocorrupts, and Mellow Harsher.

Saturday headliners Pig Destroyer will be blazing through their monumental Prowler In The Yard full-length, in its ravaging entirety (a 25-year album anniversary celebration and their only Midwest show). A very special Friday headliner is to be announced still!

To commemorate the event, renowned heavy metal themed burger restaurant Kuma’s Corner will bring back the FOREVER DEAF FEST Burger as well as DJ sets and preview events a week prior to the fest’s kick off.

Additionally, Forever Deaf Productions will donate $1 per ticket towards Head Bang For Science, an annual scholarship award program for high school seniors, undergrads, and grad students who are pursuing a career in healthcare and/or the physical sciences. It’s the first scholarship foundation to directly provide financial aid to metalheads, and was founded by SiriusXM curator/host and former pharmacy grad student Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin in 2021.

The FOREVER DEAF FEST lineup and ticketing info is available below. Secure your tickets now! This will sell out!

Friday, April 10th, 2026: Sleeping Village – 21+ ($24 + fees)
Headliner TBD
Atomic Rule
See You Next Tuesday
Motherless

Find ticketing info HERE.

Saturday, April 11th, 2026: Avondale Music Hall – 17+ ($49 + fees)
Pig Destroyer
Weekend Nachos
Scalp
Year Of The Knife
Plague Bringer
Hewhocorrupts
Mellow Harsher

Find ticketing info HERE.

Saturday, April 11th, 2026: Live Wire Lounge – 21+ ($10)
Speedfreak

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OFFAL FEST 2026: DEVOURMENT & REGURGITATION To Headline

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on November 22, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

UK exclusive performances from the brutal slamming death metallers Devourment and Ohio brutal death metal powerhouse Regurgitation, with their first ever UK show

New additions also include Immortal Suffering, Unbirth, Butcher ABC, Fecundation, Guttural Slug, Darkall Slaves, Kakothansy, Crepitation, Strangle Wire, Lymphoaedema, Ovulating Cadaver, Repulsed and Dissolving Entity

Offal Fest is taking place on 24-26 July 2026 at The Bread Shed, Manchester. Purchase tickets: Offal-Fest.com

Manchester, UK; 21 November 2025: Offal Fest, dedicated to the most extreme sounds in gore, grind, slam and brutal death metal, has secured two monumental UK-exclusive headlining performances and unveiled its (nearly) full 2026 line-up.

Brutal slamming death metal pioneers Devourment are confirmed to headline the Saturday night, bringing a UK-exclusive set to the Manchester stage. Joining them as the Sunday headliners, making their first-ever UK appearance for a special exclusive performance, are Ohio brutal death metal powerhouse, Regurgitation.

The all-star international roster is significantly bolstered by the addition of New York brutal death metal legends Immortal Suffering, who will be returning to the UK next year for an exclusive performance. Anyone who caught their incredible performance earlier this year already knows the sheer ferocity they bring to the stage.

Offal Fest continues its tradition of championing outstanding international extreme talent, welcoming a substantial wave of European and Asian heavy-hitters. This includes insane Italian talent with Unbirth and Inverecund, Butcher ABC from Japan and Fecundation from Korea. Guttural Slug from Denmark will return after their crushing live debut at the first iteration of Offal Fest, and the international bill is rounded out by Darkall Slaves hailing from France and Kakothanasy from Switzerland, both performing a UK exclusive set.

Tickets: https://offal-fest.com/

The line-up is also packed with outstanding UK and Irish talent, including the “wobble-box superstars” Crepitation, who will be headlining the pre-show, alongside Irish acts StrangleWire and one-man gorenoise chaos Lymphoeadema. Completing the UK contingent are Ovulating Cadaver, Repulsed and Dissolving Entity, all adding to the ferocious three-day experience.

They join the previously announced mix of established and rising acts in the extreme metal scene. Scottish brutal death metal band Laceration, London-based brutal death metal band Twitch Of The Death Nerve, Czech brutal death metal band Epicardiectomy, Greek three-piece brutal death metallers Embryectomy, Glaswegian five-piece death metal band Scordatura, veteran US brutal death metal band Lividity, the long-awaited reunion of UK brutal death metal band Infected Disarray, Manchester newcomers Disgracing, who made their live debut at this year’s Offal and Manchester four-piece Brutal Death Metal band Coprocephalic Mutation will be returning to the fest in 2026.

Fans should note that while the full line-up is confirmed, there is one TBC spot at the bottom of the poster, with more information to be announced very soon on social channels; day splits will also be announced at a later date. 

Rancid Offal Promotions, the team behind Goremageddon and Offal Fest, said: “We are excited to finally drop the full line-up for Offal! We knew we had to go absolutely huge this year, building on this year’s massive success. So, locking down Devourment for a UK exclusive and getting Regurgitation over for their first-ever UK gig is just insane. We’ve managed to pull in extreme talent from all over the world – Japan, Korea, Europe – alongside the best of the UK, Irish and local scenes. Get ready for three days of utter brutality next year in the new home of extreme metal; Manchester!”

Offal Fest 2025 was a sold-out success. The event featured the likes of Foetal Juice, 357 Homicide, a UK exclusive performance by Skinless, who performed their album “Progression Towards Evil” in full, a UK exclusive set from Begging For Incest, exclusive co-headlining sets by Defeated Sanity and Wormed, as well as exclusive performances from Imperious Mortality, Plasma, Cerebral Effusion and 55Gore.

Offal Fest 2026 is taking place on 24-26 July 2026 at The Bread Shed in Manchester. Secure your entry via https://offal-fest.com/

OFFAL FEST FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1023493716320558/
OFFAL FEST FB: https://www.facebook.com/OffalFest
OFFAL FEST IG: https://www.instagram.com/offal_fest/

Rancid Offal Promotions FB: https://www.facebook.com/RxOxPromotions
Rancid Offal Promotions IG: https://www.instagram.com/rxoxbookings
Rancid Offal Promotions TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rancidoffal

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LAMB OF GOD Announce 2026 North American Tour

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news, noise rock with tags , , , , , , , , on November 18, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

JOINING THE BAND FOR THE HEAVIEST TOUR OF THE NEW YEAR ARE KUBLAI KHAN TX, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY AND SANGUISUGABOGG

ARTIST PRE-SALES BEGUN

GENERAL ON-SALE THIS FRIDAY AT 10 A.M. LOCAL TIME

Nov. 18, 2025 – RICHMOND, Va. – Lamb of God return to the road this March for what promises to be the heaviest tour of 2026, with the North American trek, produced by Live Nation, featuring support from Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg.

Tickets and VIP packages will be available at Lamb-of-god.com/tour.

“We are beyond thrilled to announce the loudest, proudest, floor shakin’-est, earth quakin’-est, ear-splittin’-est, mosh pittin’-est, undiluted, undisputed HEAVIEST tour of the whole damn year,” Mark Morton declares. “Is this the largest collection of RIFFS ever assembled under one roof? It would seem so. Lamb of God, Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg. Do not miss this shit.”

The tour news follows the recent release of “Sepsis,” the band’s first new original song since 2022’s Omens, and now the #1 song on the U.S. metal radio charts. Produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur, the track celebrates the Richmond underground and the bands Lamb of God performed alongside during their early years. The band also shared a live video for “Sepsis,” capturing the electrifying live debut of the song at Aftershock Festival.

Consequence named the three-and-a-half minute track its “heavy song of the week,” describing the single as “crushing” while Revolver spotlighted “Sepsis,” calling it a “rock-solid addition to their ever-crushing canon.”

Sepsis video: https://youtu.be/MEb49Q9ZRGo

Lamb of God tour dates:

March 17 National Harbor, MD The Theater MGM National Harbor
March 19 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
March 20 Toronto, ON GCT Theatre
March 22 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
March 24 Minneapolis, MN Armory
March 25 Chicago, IL Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
March 27 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
March 28 Salt Lake City, UT The Union Event Center
March 30 Portland, OR Theater of the Clouds
March 31 Seattle, WA WAMU Theater
April 1 Vancouver, BC PNE Forum
April 3 San Francisco, CA The Masonic
April 4 Inglewood, CA YouTube Theater
April 5 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
April 7 Albuquerque, NM Revel Entertainment Center
April 10 Austin, TX Moody Amphitheater
April 11 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
April 12 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
April 14 Nashville, TN War Memorial Auditorium
April 15 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
April 16 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater
April 18 Reading, PA Santander Arena *
April 19 Virginia Beach, VA The Dome
April 21 Buffalo, NY Buffalo RiverWorks
April 23 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount
April 25 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena *
April 26 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway

*Not a Live Nation show

2026 Festival Performances:

May 14 – 17 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
July 24 – 27 Plovdiv, BG Hills of Rock
July 27 – 31 Râşnov, RO Rockstadt Extreme Fest
August 1 Wacken, DE Wacken Open Air
August 5 – 9 Lisbon, PT Vagos Open Air
August 6 – 9 Kortrijk, BE Alcatraz Open Air
August 7 Walton-on-Trent, UK Bloodstock Open Air
August 12 – 16 Dinkelsbühl, DE Summer Breeze
August 13 – 15 Sulingen, DE Reload Festival
August 14 – 16 Eindhoven, NL Dynamo Metalfest
October 30 – November 3 Miami, FL Headbangers Boat

Photo credit: Travis Shinn

Lamb of God is Randy Blythe (vocals), John Campbell (bass), Mark Morton (guitar), Willie Adler (guitar) and Art Cruz (drums). Formed in 1994, the Richmond, Virginia based band has released nine critically-acclaimed albums, received five GRAMMY® Award nominations, sold over 3 million albums, packed arenas around the world, and tallied over one billion streams and counting.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative forces in modern heavy music Lamb of God’s most recent collection, Omens, arrived in late 2022 , marking their sixth consecutive album to debut in the Top 15 of on the Billboard 200. Kerrang! noted that the album finds the band “as reliably heavy, violent, and pissed off as ever,” and Consequence said the “album will break you down to nihilistic pieces.”

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MOSH THE ROCK ISLAND METALFEST 2026 (Sooke, BC) Opens Band Submissions

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on November 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Mosh the Rock Island MetalFest, proudly presented by Royalty Entertainment, is now accepting band submissions for its 2026 lineup! Applications are open until November 30th, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this epic event, taking place on August 9th at FRED MILNE PARK in Sooke, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island, Canada.

This all-day, open-air festival is a celebration of metal and hard rock, welcoming fans of all ages to a family-friendly atmosphere filled with heavy riffs and high energy. Mosh the Rock extends heartfelt thanks to the local community for their incredible support and can’t wait to bring the noise back to Sooke in 2026!

Bands from all subgenres of METAL are encouraged to apply. Send your EPK, including photos, music links, bios, and more to: MoshTheRock26[@]gmail[.]com.

Following the overwhelming success of its inaugural year in 2025, Mosh the Rock 2026 is already shaping up to be even bigger and louder!

Founded by Royal Savoie, event promoter, music manager, and host of THRASHCAN on 101.9 FM CFUV.CA in Victoria, BC, Mosh the Rock made its debut with a killer lineup featuring bands from across British Columbia, including: Torrefy (Victoria), Thirteen Goats (Vancouver), Yegg (Nanaimo), Mutual Trauma (Victoria), Dead After Dark (Penticton), Burnt Lung (Vancouver), Pharm (Kelowna), Cybörg (Victoria), Joker’s Revenge (Nanaimo), Blacktop Social (Nanaimo), and Wolf Venom (Sooke).

Get ready for Mosh the Rock 2026 is coming, and it’s going to be louder than ever.

More info: 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563939716534

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – Opens Band Submissions For 2026

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 26, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

One Band To Rule Them All! and Play Wacken Open Air!

One band to rule them all! Wacken Metal Battle Canada returns for 2026 battles across the country to send one independent metal band to play at Wacken Open Air, one of the world’s most prestigious and largest metal festivals.

Band submissions for Canada are now open until November 30th.

The national final for 2026 battles will be held in Montreal, QC.

“Canadian metal bands, this is your chance once again. This is the first step to a world of opportunity waiting for you. We invite you to play some great shows, expand your audience, and ultimately have your shot at playing Wacken Open Air,” adds WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.

Canadian bands interested in participating can apply at https://www.metal-battle.com/countries/ (please select Canada as your country)

Rules for participation: https://www.metal-battle.com/rules/

The 2026 WMBC champion will receive the following:
– A slot at the 2026 Wacken Open Air Festival.
– Full professional backline provided.
– $1,000 CAD towards flights to Germany.
– VIP camping at the festival.

Canadian Battle Cities:
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Island, BC
BC Interior
Edmonton, AB
Toronto, ON
Hamilton, ON
Ottawa, ON
Montreal, QC
Quebec City, QC

Watch – Wacken Metal Battle 2025 – Aftermovie | Have You Heard the Future of Metal? – https://youtu.be/nCulXiLlaSw

List of previous WMBC national winners: Killotine (Hamilton, ON – 2025), Beguiler (Toronto, ON – 2024), Strigampire (Trois-Rivières, QC – 2023), The Slyde(Toronto, ON – 2019), Centuries of Decay (Toronto, ON – 2018), Profaner (Hamilton, ON – 2016), Vesperia (Toronto, ON – 2015), Mutank (Montreal, QC – 2014), Crimson Shadows(Toronto, ON – 2013).

The 2025 Canadian Battle Final took place on May 31st at Vancouver’s Rickshaw Theatre, where Hamilton, Ontario’s KILLOTINE, the Ontario regional winner, delivered a standout performance that earned them the top national title. A panel of industry judges selected KILLOTINE to represent Canada at the prestigious International Wacken Battle, held during Wacken Open Air from July 30th to August 2nd in Wacken, Germany, where over 85,000 metal fans from around the globe gathered.

Joining KILLOTINE on stage at the Canadian final were fellow regional champions: SOULTHIEF (Eastern Canada Winner – Ottawa, ON), BEYOND SUFFERING (Alberta Winner – Calgary, AB), and YEGG (British Columbia Winner – Nanaimo, BC). The event also featured a special guest headliner: Vancouver’s Arrow In The Quiver, the 2024 BC Final winner.

The national judging panel included a lineup of respected figures from the Canadian metal and music industry: Brittney Slayes (Unleash The Archers), JJ Tartaglia (Canadian Organizer of Wacken Metal Battle Canada), JJ Caithcart (Founder of SCRAPE Records and Host of Different Stages Radio), Kris Schulz (Founder of Empower Through Music and Owner of Horizon School of Music), Abelardo Mayoral (Founder and Operator of The Invisible Orange and OrangeTickets), Stan Schinners (Owner of Broken Neck Radio), Justin Dobbin (Owner and President of Main Stage Rehearsal Studios).

For the last 9 years of battles (2013-2016, 2018-2019, 2023-2025), Wacken Metal Battle Canada has hosted battles across the country to send one independent metal band to perform at the world’s largest metal festival, Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. 2019 saw the festival celebrate its 30th anniversary, but due to COVID, the 2020 and 2021 editions were both canceled.

As the metal community regains its strength, Wacken Open Air 2026 will be the 35th edition of the festival and will be held from July 29th to August 1st. The 2026 event is nearly sold out with a line-up that includes Def Leppard, Lamb Of God, In Flames, Savatage, Powerwolf, Emperor, Sepultura, and Running Wild, among others. Details here.

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance to win their spot among over 55 other countries’ champions, and represent Canada in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air. The battles have been hosted at the festival for over a decade and give independent bands the opportunity to showcase their talents to an international audience, along with the chance to win multiple prizes.

How it works:
Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter, where one band will move forward to the Canadian national final. The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the Wacken Open Air 2026 and compete against the winners of other participating countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Links:
Metal-Battle.com
Facebook.com/WMBCanada.official
X.com/MetalBattleCan
Instagram.com/wmbcanada.official

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST 2025: Inaugural Death Metal Gathering Takes Place In Indianapolis On October 18th | Set Times Posted

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 9, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Fortress Records presents the inaugural IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST 2025, a full day of death metal depravity featuring a sample of the Iron Fortress label roster that is taking place in just over one week.

The IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST is a label showcase that highlights the supreme debauchery of what Iron Fortress Records has to offer and includes sets by Gored Embrace, Chorus Of Demons, Hamarr, Swampgrave, Dysmorphia, 1 Body 6 Graves, Scab Hag, Ripped Open, Coagulating, Cell Intruder, Ectospire, and Cryptual. 

IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST will take place Saturday, October 18th at The Black Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana, beginning at 2:00pm. Tickets will be $30 day-of the event, but can be acquired for $20 in advance.

Ben DePaoli, sole owner and operator of Iron Fortress Records and this event, states, “It’s time to gather into the inner sanctum of the Iron Fortress and explore its stench ridden corridors! IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST was put together to showcase the Iron Fortress Records label roster which is chock full of young and underground death metal bands eager for bloodshed. I can’t wait to gather all these incredible bands into one cavernous day of death metal. Come hang out, watch some brutality, mingle with the bands and I, throw back some demon juice, and headbang until you need a pain pill for your newly formed spinal injury!”

View the full IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST lineup and set times below. Tickets are available now at THIS LOCATION.

IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST Lineup – October 18th, 2025:
Doors 2:00
Ripped Open 3:00-3:25
Ectospire 3:40-4:05
Cell Intruder 4:20-4:45
1 Body 6 Graves 5:00-5:25
Cryptual 5:40-6:05
Scab Hag 6:20-6:45
Coagulating 7:00-7:25
Dysmorphia 7:40-8:05
Swampgrave 8:20-8:45
Hamarr 9:00-9:25
Chorus of Demons 9:40-10:05
Decedent 10:20-10:45

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA Opens Band Submissions | One Band To Conquer Them All & Play Wacken Open Air 2026

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 3, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

One Band To Conquer Them All! After another successful year in 2025, to send one unsigned and independent American band to play the world’s most prestigious and largest already sold-out metal festivals, Wacken Open Air, Wacken Metal Battle USA announces submissions for the 2026 battle are now open as of October 1st until December 1st

“I am beyond stoked to bring back the Wacken Metal Battle to the US. Every year we get invited to participate is an opportunity to grow. This year will be no different. We will be bringing back some cities that haven’t participated in a few years, and we will be adding at least one new city/state to the competition. Do you have what it takes to represent the US at Wacken? Sign up now!” – Eric Dow – Artist & Promoter Relations.

American bands interested in participating can apply at https://www.metal-battle.com/countries/ (please select the United States as your country)

Watch – Wacken Metal Battle 2025 – Aftermovie | Have You Heard the Future of Metal? – https://youtu.be/nCulXiLlaSw

Wacken Battle Trailer Video – https://youtu.be/fjMugRXEc5g

The 2026 WMBU champion will receive the following:

  • A slot at the 2025 Wacken Open Air Festival.
  • Full professional backline provided.
  • $1,000 USD towards flights to Germany.
  • VIP camping at the festival.

At the 2025 WMBU national finals held this past June at Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ, Southern California and Arizona-based band MOURNING HIGH emerged as the seventh champion selected to represent the United States at the prestigious international showdown, Wacken Open Air, that took place from July 30th to August 2nd in Wacken, Germany, where over 185,000 attendees from around the world gathered.

Mourning High, crowned the West Coast Winner, competed alongside five other standout American bands: PRIME PROPHECY (New Jersey), WHAT’S WRONG (Pacific Northwest), PONTIFEX (Florida), FIREHAZE (East Coast), and BROKEN TIME (Texas).

A panel of seasoned industry professionals, including Jeff Buttermark (FM Management), Shawn Quinn (Napalm Records/FM Management), and Rob Caggiano (formerly of Anthrax and Volbeat), ultimately selected Mourning High as the top U.S. act to perform at the International Wacken Battle.

Spotify – 2025 WMBU National Finalists Playlist – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5q7Or6tHAsWsAGg8zQSVgZ

List of previous WMBU national winners: Cascade Effect (2024 – San Diego), Fadrait (2023 – San Diego), Mythraeum (2022 – San Diego), Monarch (2019 – San Diego), Voices of Ruin (2018 – Anaheim), and Corpse Hoarder(2017 – Philadelphia).

For the last 7 years of battles (2017-2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), Wacken Metal Battle USAhas hosted battles across the country to send one independent metal band to perform at the world’s largest metal festival, Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. 2019 saw the festival celebrate its 30th anniversary, but due to COVID, the 2020 and 2021 editions were both canceled. As the metal community regains its strength, Wacken Open Air 2026 will be the 35th edition of the festival and will be held from July 29th to August 1st.

The 2026 event is already sold out with a line-up that includes Def Leppard, Lamb Of God, In Flames, Powerwolf, Emperor, Sepultura, and Running Wild, among others. Details here.

Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance to win their spot among over 55 other countries’ champions, and represent the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air. The battles have been hosted at the festival for over a decade and give independent bands the opportunity to showcase their talents to an international audience, along with the chance to win multiple prizes.

How it works:
Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter, where one band will move forward to the American national final (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the Wacken Open Air 2026 and compete against the winners of 30 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Links:
Metal-Battle.com
MetalBattleUSA.com
Facebook.com/metalbattleusa.official
X.com/MetalBattleUSA
Instagram.com/metalbattleusa.official

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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LOUD AS HELL OPEN AIR FESTIVAL – Opens Band Submissions For 2026 Line Up

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on October 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

July 31st – Aug 2nd – Camping & Extreme Music In Alberta’s Badlands – Drumheller, AB

Hashtags #LAHXIV, #LAHOA, #LAHOA2026

Set against the rugged backdrop of Alberta’s badlands, where sculpted sandstone, wind-carved hoodoos, and sweeping canyons dominate the landscape, Canada’s most decibel-breaking extreme music gathering, the Loud As Hell Open Air Festival, returns for its 14th edition in 2026. From July 31st to August 2nd, Drumheller’s Dinosaurs Down Stampede will erupt with the ferocity of rising Canadian and international metal acts, roaring through the heart of the nation’s largest dinosaur fossil beds.

Band submissions for the 2026 edition officially open on October 1st and will be accepted until October 31st. This is your band’s chance to join one of the loudest and most brutal festivals in Canada, where underground talent meets prehistoric fury.

Bands interested in performing can apply at the following link: https://loudashell.ca/

Early Bird tickets go on sale December 1st, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to lock in the loudest weekend of the summer at a killer price. Get ready for prehistoric heaviness and decibel-shattering performances in one of Canada’s most surreal landscapes. Loud As Hell is coming… and it’s going to be louder than ever.

The 2025 edition of Loud As Hell delivered three relentless days of headbanging, moshing, and pure metal chaos, featuring over 40 bands from Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.

Acts like Revocation, Insurrection, First Fragment, Gorgatron, Filth, Opal in Sky, Judicator, Beguiler, Gore Pig, Spit On Your Grave, Hazzerd, Cyborg Octopus, and Thirteen Goats tore through the badlands with crushing performances. The festival even hosted a heavy metal wedding, adding a unique twist to the weekend’s sonic carnage (video).

LAH 2025 Lineup Spotify Playlist –https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3cu3CgEX8n2g2MQbADNJmg

Live LAH 2025 – Revocation – https://youtu.be/53fF_FyqfNo

Live LAH 2025 – Cyborg Octopus – https://youtu.be/yts7VX21Y5s

Live LAH 2025 – Judicator – https://youtu.be/JYQ9m2aD8Fk

Since launching in 2012, Loud As Hell Open Air Festival has cemented its place as a cornerstone of Canada’s extreme music scene, showcasing hundreds of bands from across the country and around the world, save for a brief pause in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the years, the festival has hosted heavyweights like Beyond Creation, Striker, Green Jelly, The Convalescence, Jungle Rot, Narcotic Wasteland, Into Eternity, Goatwhore, Fit for An Autopsy, Archspire, Unleash The Archers, Protest the Hero, AngelMaker, and many more, drawing metalheads from coast to coast for a weekend of sonic devastation.

In 2026, Loud As Hell returns for its 14th edition, presented by Loud As Hell Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Prairie Fire Events, and Asher Media Relations. Renowned for delivering one of the most punishing lineups in Western Canada, the festival promises another unforgettable experience packed with crushing performances, freak shows, burlesque acts, clinics, vendors, and yes, dinosaurs. Loud As Hell isn’t just a festival. It’s a full-throttle celebration of metal mayhem.

More info:
LoudAsHell.ca
Facebook.com/LoudAsHellFestival

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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MACHINE HEAD Festivals – September, October & December 2025 | Dates, Cities, Ticket Info Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on September 3, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

MACHINE HEAD FESTIVALS:

TICKETS: https://www.machinehead1.com/pages/tour

SEPTEMBER 2025:
🇺🇸 20th • Louder Than Life, Louisville, KY

OCTOBER 2025:
🇺🇸 5th • Aftershock @ Discovery Park, Sacramento, CA

DECEMBER 2025:
🇦🇺 5th • Good Things – Melbourne, Australia
🇦🇺 6th • Good Things – Sydney, Australia
🇦🇺 7th • Good Things – Brisbane, Australia

Source: Machine Head Bandsintown

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WITCH CROSS – Upcoming September Live Dates, Cities, Venues & Ticket Info

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on August 23, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Witch Cross Facebook:

SEPTEMBER SEES US ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

Get your tickets by clicking on these links:

https://facebook.com/events/s/witch-cross-with-firmament/1855094342016549/

https://kupfticket.com/en/events/steel-city-sorcery-festival-vii

SEE YOU OUT THERE!

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IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST 2025: Inaugural Death Metal Gathering To Invade Indianapolis On October 18th

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, death metal festivals, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on August 15, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Fortress Records presents the inaugural IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST 2025, a full day of death metal depravity featuring a sample of the Iron Fortress label roster that is taking place in October.

The IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST is a label showcase that highlights the supreme debauchery of what Iron Fortress Records has to offer and includes sets by Decedent, Chorus Of Demons, Hamarr, Swampgrave, Dysmorphia, 1 Body 6 Graves, Scab Hag, Ripped Open, Pissrot, Cell Intruder, Ectospire, and Cryptual. 

IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST will take place Saturday, October 18th at The Black Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana, beginning at 2:00pm. Tickets will be $30 day-of the event, but can be acquired for $20 in advance.

Ben DePaoli, sole owner and operator of Iron Fortress Records and this event, states, “It’s time to gather into the inner sanctum of the Iron Fortress and explore its stench ridden corridors! IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST was put together to showcase the Iron Fortress Records label roster, which is chock full of young and underground death metal bands eager for bloodshed. I can’t wait to gather all these incredible bands into one cavernous day of death metal. Come hang out, watch some brutality, mingle with the bands and I, throw back some demon juice, and headbang until you need a pain pill for your newly formed spinal injury!”

View the full IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST lineup below. Tickets are available now at THIS LOCATION.

IRON FORTRESS DEATH FEST Lineup:
October 18th, 2025:
Decedent
Chorus Of Demons
Hamarr
Swampgrave
Dysmorphia
1 Body 6 Graves
Scab Hag
Ripped Open
Pissrot
Cell Intruder
Ectospire
Cryptual

https://linktr.ee/ironfortressrecords

https://www.ironfortressrecords.com

https://ironfortressrecords.bandcamp.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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POWERWOLF – To Headline WACKEN 2026

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , on August 3, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Powerwolf Facebook:

Wacken 2026 – we’re coming back! Powerwolf will return to the holy ground for a full headlining metal mass. It’s going to be louder and wilder than ever before!

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SOLDIERS OF STEEL FEST: Inaugural Edition Of Seattle-Based Traditional Metal Festival Takes Place This Week, With Sets From Slough Feg, Q5, Danava, Twisted Tower Dire, Leather And More

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on July 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

A new gathering in the Pacific Northwestern heavy metal community arrives, as the inaugural edition of SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL comes to Seattle this Friday, August 1st and Saturday, August 2nd.

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL is a showcase of American Pacific Northwest traditional heavy metal and adjacent bands old and new. Its maiden edition will feature sets from The Lord Weird, Slough Feg, Leather Leone (Chastain set), Q5, Twisted Tower Dire, Danava, Greyhawk, Hammer Head (exclusive first reunion show), Taist Of Iron, and more! The festival is presented by NW MetalFest, NW Metalworx Music, Nameless Grave Records, and BabeFinder General LLC.

Brandon Corsair of Nameless Grave Records and more, one of the co-promoters of the event, states, “We – the NW Metalworx guys, Amy from Solicitor, and myself – felt like the region was really lacking in a suitable heavy metal centered festival post-COVID, with the last I can think of being NW Metalfest II and Eliminator Festival in 2019. We have such a rich scene – both of great modern bands and classic ones that are still active – that a festival like this felt almost like it had to happen, and so, SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL was born! We can’t wait for everyone to headbang to the lineup that we put together for this first edition of the festival. See you there!”

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL will take place at Substation in Seattle, Washington. View the full festival lineup below. Tickets are available now at THIS LOCATION.

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL Lineup:

August 1st, 2025:
Slough Feg
Q5
Danava
Taist Of Iron
Serpent Rider
Coven
Blade
Rope

August 2nd, 2025:
Leather
Twisted Tower Dire
Greyhawk
Hammer Head
Hellslaught
Solicitor
Silver Talon
Time Rift
I Am The Intimidator
Colony Drop

https://www.facebook.com/SoldiersOfSteelNW

https://www.instagram.com/soldiersofsteelnw

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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SOLDIERS OF STEEL FEST – Inaugural Edition Of Seattle-Based Traditional Metal Festival Confirmed For Early August With Sets From Slough Feg, Q5, Danava, Twisted Tower Dire, Leather, And More

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on July 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

A new gathering in the Pacific Northwestern heavy metal community has been unveiled, as the inaugural edition of SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL has been confirmed for the first weekend of August in Seattle.

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL is a showcase of American Pacific Northwest traditional heavy metal and adjacent bands old and new. Its maiden edition will feature sets from The Lord Weird, Slough Feg, Leather Leone (Chastain set), Q5, Twisted Tower Dire, Danava, Greyhawk, Hammer Head (exclusive first reunion show), Taist Of Iron, and more! The festival is presented by NW MetalFest, NW Metalworx Music, Nameless Grave Records, and BabeFinder General LLC.

Brandon Corsair of Nameless Grave Records and more, one of the co-promoters of the event, states, “We – the NW Metalworx guys, Amy from Solicitor, and myself – felt like the region was really lacking in a suitable heavy metal centered festival post-COVID, with the last I can think of being NW Metalfest II and Eliminator Festival in 2019.

We have such a rich scene – both of great modern bands and classic ones that are still active – that a festival like this felt almost like it had to happen, and so, SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVALwas born! We can’t wait for everyone to headbang to the lineup that we put together for this first edition of the festival. See you there!”

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL will take place August 1st and 2nd at the Substation in Seattle, Washington. View the full festival lineup below. Tickets are available now at THIS LOCATION.

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL Lineup:

August 1st, 2025:
Slough Feg
Q5
Danava
Taist Of Iron
Serpent Rider
Coven
Blade
Rope

August 2nd, 2025:
Leather
Twisted Tower Dire
Greyhawk
Hammer Head
Rick Pierce Group
Solicitor
Silver Talon
Time Rift
I Am The Intimidator
Colony Drop

https://www.facebook.com/SoldiersOfSteelNW

https://www.instagram.com/soldiersofsteelnw

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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ARMSTRONG METALFEST – Unveils 2025 Lineup w/ BORN OF OSIRIS, HAVOK, GLYPH, RIOT CITY, THE BROWNING, VIRVUM And More!

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on March 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

July 11-12 – Armstrong, BC, Canada – 15 Years of Mountain Moshing In The Okanagan!

AMF Weekend Passes are available at https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets

Celebrating 15 Years of mountain moshing in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Armstrong MetalFest unveils its conquering 2025 lineup with BORN OF OSIRIS, HAVOK, GLYPH, RIOT CITY, THE BROWNING, VIRVUM and lots more from across Canada and beyond.

All tickets provide general admission and grant access to the festival grounds, camping area, and arena from 9:00 AM on Friday, July 11, 2025, until 10:00 AM on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Free camping is included.

Tickets will be mailed starting after March 1st if you have chosen the “Ticket Mailed” option.

Hosted on July 11th and 12th in Armstrong, BC at the Hassen Arena, this year’s two days of moshing, headbanging, and camping is a very special one as festival council members comment:

“The band council worked hard on this year’s lineup. I am so excited to have the Browning back. They were amazing on stage. I have been wanting to see Born of Osiris play live for years. I love them, and now I get to see them in my own little town.” – Heather Valstar, Vice President of West Metal Entertainment Society

“I’m really excited about the diversity of this year’s line-up. The selection team has really put in the work. There’s sure to be something for everyone: a great mix of trusted favorites and new additions to your playlist for the rest of the year!” – Kate Kutzner, President of West Metal Entertainment Society

“This year’s festival is a work of art! I can’t believe we are on the 15th year already. Time flies when you’re setting up a festival full of crushing riffs, soaring vocals and down right nasty beats. Life rules, bring on the summer!” – Festival Co-Founder / General Manager – Jessie Valstar.

Headlining opening night, Friday, July 11th, Denver thrashers HAVOK are no strangers to the mosh pits, these veterans have unleashed five studio albums – Burn (2009), Time Is Up (2011), Unnatural Selection (2013), Conformicide (2017), V (2020) – and recently surprised fans this past November with the EP “New Eyes”. Music Video – Death Is An Illusion – https://youtu.be/hkUgz-DeFAo

Also supporting the Friday night stage, the Pacific Northwest’s Glyph (ft. members from Gatekeeper, Greyhawk, Hjelvik), which is not just a heavy metal band, they are a crew of intergalactic mercenaries escaping a dying planet in their spaceship, the VSS Dragonlord. Clearly, Glyph isn’t just writing songs, they’re building worlds and they bring it forth in their latest album “Honor, Power, Glory” released in March 2024. Lyric Video – March of the Northern Clan (feat. Nathan Harrison) – https://youtu.be/htSyUb25wD4

Another highlight for Friday is the screaming heavy metal from Calgary’s speed demons Riot City, who bring forth their steel, spikes and leather! A youthful band that represent the new face of Canadian metal. An amalgam of ripping and hot heavy metal, created in pure and youthful madness, they’re bullet belts feature two full lengths “Electric Elite” (2022), “Burn The Night” (2019) and their latest live album “Live in Newcastle” (2023). Album Stream – Electric Elite – https://youtu.be/j3hA1nrG7M0

Saturday, July 12th will be headlined by international tour de force, progressive deathcore titans, Chicago’s BORN OF OSIRIS. The group is signed to Sumerian Records and has released seven full lengths and two EPs. Their album, A Higher Place, reached number 73 on the Billboard 200. Their second full-length album, The Discovery, debuted at 87 on the Billboard 200. The band unveiled their latest single “In Desolation” this past August. Visualizer – In Desolation – https://youtu.be/9OyMRRAq9fI

Also featured on Saturday is AMF alumni Kansas City’s THE BROWNING who will be unleashing their unique eclectic blend of electronicore and deathcore. This past November, they released their sixth album “OMNI” that features 10 powerful tracks, including collaborations with Nik Nocturnal and the eponymous song with THE DEFECT. Music Video – OMNI (feat. THE DEFECT) – https://youtu.be/VhyuduP3MdY

Performing for the first time at AMF and adding to the nostalgia of Saturday night, VIRVUM, progressive / technical death metal all the way from Zürich, Switzerland that many in Canada have been waiting a long time to witness. There’s no better place to see them along with the backdrop of the Canadian Rockies than at AMF 2025. The Cypher Supreme – https://youtu.be/9W9Kp38I9yY

Other to be treasured highlights of this year’s fest not to miss is Montreal, QC up and coming thrashers DROWNING IN BLOOD, who are notorious pit mongrels and have made quite a name for themselves in Eastern Canada. Vancouver’s GRAVEMASS, they might be a new band, but they feature some serious experienced metalheads from Zimmers Hole, West of Hell, The Golers, Punch Drunk, 3 Inches of Blood and Revocation. Switzerland’s technical death/black metal Stortregn, they deliver a mix of charging riffs, blast beats and brutality that leaves the listener begging for more. 

The Defect is an electronic rock/metal project created by husband and wife duo – Jonny McBee (The Browning) and Moon McBee. Their debut album “Death X Destiny” was recently released on Feb 7th, 2025 under record label FiXT. From the Salish lands of Spokane, WA, Hísemtuks Hími•n introduce their Indigenous melodic black metal of hard hitting riffs, fast paced drumming and a lot of melody. This project has strong roots in the Spokane Tribe/Nez Perce. Most songs are about Native American mythology, history, and folklore.

AMF 2025 Lineup:
Havok (Denver, CO)
Born of Osiris (Chicago, IL)
Glyph (Seattle, WA)
Riot City (Calgary, AB)
The Browning (Kansas City, KS)
Virvum (Zürich, Switzerland)
Atavistia (Vancouver, BC)
Drowning In Blood (Montreal, QC)
Convictions (Fremont, OH)
Scalding (Vancouver, BC)
Syryn (Calgary, AB)
Stortregn (Geneva, Switzerland)
The Defect (Kansas City, KS)
Gravemass (Vancouver, BC)
Lover (Calgary, AB)
Yegg (Vancouver Island, BC)
Hísemtuks Hími•n (Spokane, WA)
The Spruce Moose (Edmonton, AB)
Volt (Fort McMurray, AB)
Jisei (Vancouver, BC)
Nomad (Okanagan Valley, BC)
Planetkiller (Kelowna, BC)
Shackled To The Throne (Edmonton, AB)
The Cadavor Dog (High River, AB)
Famous Strangers (Edmonton, AB)
Valley of Despair (Edmonton, AB)
Naitaka (Kelowna, BC)
FloodGate (Kelowna, BC)

Partners:
WCMFA
AlumaPro Welding & Fabrication Ltd
Vox and Hops
Rancho Vignola
Creative BC
Province of BC
Shepherds Hardware
Askews Foods
ACE Containers
Asher Media Relations
Staggs Head
Sunbelt Rentals
Bravewords
V13
Metal-Rules
Absolute Underground Mag
Broken Neck Radio
Ghost Cult Magazine
This Day In Metal
Valstar Electric
Voets

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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TRIPTYKON – Announce Vinyl Re-press Versions Of Their First Two Albums: Eparistera Daimones (2010) and Melana Chasmata (2014)

Posted in Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on February 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Avant-garde extreme metal act TRIPTYKON, the group fronted by singer/guitarist Tom Gabriel Warrior (Celtic Frost / Hellhammer / Triumph Of Death), announce long overdue vinyl re-press versions of their legendary first two albums Eparistera Daimones (2010) and Melana Chasmata (2014) via Prowling Death Records / Century Media Records.

Proven to be genre-redefining, modern milestones and more than ever relevant for the extreme Metal movement, the new TRIPTYKON vinyl versions will be available in their original packaging with cover art by H.R. Giger, as Gatefold 2LP editions on exclusive coloured 180g vinyl, each including two posters, printed inner sleeves (and 16 page LP booklet for Melana Chasmata) on May 2nd, 2025 in the following limited variants:

TRIPTYKON – Eparistera Daimones (Re-issue 2025):
– Ltd. Gatefold lilac 2LP & 2xPoster
– Ltd. Gatefold grey 2LP & 2xPoster / 500x copies, available from cmdistro.de & selected Indie retailers

TRIPTYKON – Melana Chasmata (Re-issue 2025):
– Ltd. Gatefold deep blood red 2LP & LP-Booklet & 2xPoster
– Ltd. Gatefold blue 2LP & LP-Booklet & 2xPoster / 500x copies, available from cmdistro.de & selected Indie retailers.

The pre-sale for the re-press versions is available starting today here: https://TRIPTYKON.lnk.to/VinylReissues2025

Make sure not to miss TRIPTYKON’s upcoming live appearances:

TRIPTYKON live:
5/3/2025 London (UK) – Incineration Festival
5/24/25 – 2025 Baltimore (USA) – Maryland Deathfest
6/22/2025 Dessel (Belgium) – Graspop Metal Meeting
7/30/2025 Bergen (Norway) – Beyond The Gates
8/8/2025 Schlotheim (Germany) – Party.San Open Air
12/13/2025 Eindhoven (The Netherlands) – Eindhoven Metal Meeting

And stay tuned for more activity and news by TRIPTYKON coming soon…

TRIPTYKON discography:
Eparistera Daimones (album) – 2010
Shatter (EP) – 2010
“Breathing” (single) – 2014
Melana Chasmata (album) – 2014
Requiem (album) – 2020

TRIPTYKON – online:
https://www.TRIPTYKON.net
https://www.instagram.com/TRIPTYKONofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/TRIPTYKONofficial

Century Media Records online:
http://www.centurymedia.com
http://www.facebook.com/centurymedia
https://www.instagram.com/centurymediarecords/ 
http://www.youtube.com/centurymedia
http://www.cmdistro.com

Source: C Squared Music

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The Electric Highway Festival (Calgary, AB) Announces 2025 Lineup

Posted in doom metal, fuzz rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on February 13, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

w/ BISON, CASTLE, LA CHINGA, BUFFALO BUD BUSTER and more!

April 4 & 5 – Dickens Pub

The Electric Highway 2025 Lineup Spotify Playlist – https://spotf.fi/ZQXtQay

The Electric Highway Festival is excited to announce the full lineup for the 2025 edition of the Festival being held in Calgary, AB on April 4 & 5 at Dickens (1000 9 Ave SW).

Canadian veteran sludge metal band BISON headlines the whole festival while doom metal band CASTLE headlines Friday night. They will be joined by Southern California band FEVER DOG, and various Western Canadian bands including LA CHINGA, BUFFALO BUD BUSTER, THE GETMINES, 88 MILE TRIP, and more.

The Final Full Line Up by Day:

Friday, April 4, 2025
Castle (San Francisco/ Vancouver)
Buffalo Bud Buster (Calgary)
Blacksmith and Brewer (Vancouver))
CHÛNK (Vancouver)
Hydracat (Edmonton)
The Astral Prophets (Calgary)
BUNS (Calgary)
Doors 5pm – Show 6pm

Saturday, April 5, 2025
Bison (Vancouver)
La Chinga (Vancouver)
Fever Dog (Southern California)
The Getmines (Vancouver)
88 Mile Trip (Vancouver)
Lover (Calgary)
GEOFF (Calgary)
Doors 5pm – Show 6pm

Advance 2-day passes are available for $75. Advance single-day tickets are $40 for Friday and $45 for Saturday

Festival passes and single-day tickets are available at: www.theelectrichighway.ca/festivalstore/

Event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1149647296782460/

The Electric Highway Festival hosts various genres that range from Desert Rock, Stoner Metal, Doom, Sludge, Trippy Psychedelic, Surf Rock, Acid Rock, Noise Rock, Fuzz Rock, Space Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Psych, Heavy Blues, Southern Rock, Fuzzy Punk, Sludgy Hardcore bands and variations of any of the previously mentioned styles. The festival includes a vendor area with interesting goods for attendees to take home with them.

Previous editions of the festival featured one of the event’s past favorites Californian headliners Sasquatch, Juno Award-winning Canadian band ANCIIENTS, Vancouver’s La Chinga, Space Queen, Dead Quiet, and more, Gnarwhal from Yellowknife, NWT, Calgary’s Gone Cosmic, Hombre, Flashback among many more, and a whole host of other great bands.

Live Video by SlimBzTV – ANCIIENTS at EHF 2024 – Following the Voice – https://youtu.be/v9ETpkVSASA

Live Video by SlimBzTV – Sasquatch at EHF 2023 – New Disguise – https://youtu.be/K8IXhd4ERY0

Website: TheElectricHighway.ca

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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CHAOS & CARNAGE 2025 – Bands, Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on January 10, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

CHAOS & CARNAGE 2025:
DYING FETUS / CRADLE OF FILTH
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE / NE OBLIVISCARIS
UNDEATH / VOMIT FORTH / CORPSE PILE

TOUR DATES:
04/17 Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
04/19 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
04/20 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
04/22 Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater
04/24 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
04/26 San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
04/27 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
04/29 Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
05/01 New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
05/02 Richmond, VA @ The National
05/03 Reading, PA @ Reverb
05/04 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
05/06 Montreal, QC CAN @ L’Olympia
05/07 Toronto, ONT CAN @ Rebel
05/08 Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
05/09 Chicago, IL @ Radius
05/10 Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
05/12 Wichita, KS @ TempleLive
05/14 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

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