Tickets for the exclusive shows in Toulouse, Lyon, Lille, Rostock, Huskvarna, Uppsala, Łódź and Saarbrücken will go on sale on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM (CET).
POWERWOLF are an undisputed phenomenon! The band has managed to inspire fans and critics alike like no other band at the moment, exceeding high expectations with apparent ease. Each successful tour resembles a true triumphant procession, with the interim highlight being the almost completely sold-out Wolfsnächte 2024 headline tour through the biggest arenas in Europe.
POWERWOLF delivered an impressive and infernal show of highest standards, leaving critics and fans speechless and thrilled. There’s no rest for the wicked as POWERWOLF announce another big highlight, the Summer Of The Wicked 2025 European headline tour! Featuring huge festival performances and headline shows all over the continent, the tour begins only one month after their 2025 Latin American Crusade headline tour. The wolves are ready to conquer the biggest stages worldwide once again!
Summer Of The Wicked Tour 2025 06.06.25 FR – Nancy / Heavy Week-End 07.06.25 DE – Nuremberg / Rock im Park 08.06.25 DE – Nurburg / Rock am Ring 10.06.25 FR – Toulouse / Zenith (+ Dragonforce 11.06.25 FR – Lyon / Halle Tony Garnier (+ Dragonforce ) 13.06.25 AT – Nickelsdorf / Nova Rock 15.06.25 NL – Leeuwarden / Into The Grave 17.06.25 FR – Lille / Zenith (+ Dragonforce ) 20.06.25 DE – Rostock / Stadthalle (+ Dragonforce ) 21.06.25 DK – Copenhagen / Copenhell 22.06.25 SE – Huskvarna / Folkets Park (+ Amaranthe & Dragonforce ) 24.06.25 SE – Uppsala / Fyrishov (+ Amaranthe & Dragonforce ) 25.06.25 NO – Oslo / Tons Of Rock 27.06.25 EE – Tallinn / Tallinn Rock Festival 28.06.25 FI – Helsinki / Tuska Festival 30.06.25 PL – Lodz / Atlas Arena (+ Epica & Dragonforce ) 02.07.25 HU – Dunaujvaros /Rockmaraton 04.07.25 DE – Ballenstedt / Rockharz Festival 11.07.25 DE – Saarbrücken / E-Werk Open Air (+ Warkings ) 13.07.25 CZ – Vizovice / Masters Of Rock 02.08.25 RO – Rasnov / Rockstadt Extreme Fest 09.08.25 ES – Villena / Leyendas Del Rock
Latin American Crusade 2025 23.04.25 MX – Mexico City / Auditorio BB 24.04.25 MX – Guadalajara / Guanamor Teatro Estudio 25.04.25 MX – Monterrey / Showcenter 27.04.25 CR – San Jose / Peppers Club 29.04.25 SV – San Salvador / Museo Marte 01.05.25 CO – Bogota / Royal House 02.-04.05.25 BR – Bangers Open Air 05.05.25 CL – Santiago / Teatro Cariola 07.05.25 AG – Buenos Aires / El Teatro Flores
TesseracT will be heading to the US/Canada with the brilliant Devin Townsend in May 2025 for a run of shows. Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time on Friday November 22nd.
Speaking on the upcoming shows, TesseracT bassist Amos Williams said “What a wonderful and weird scenario to be in. Our first North American tour was before One was released and was supporting Devin all the way back in 2010. We have some firm life affirming memories from that run and made some lifelong friends as well. Dev’s new album is a MONSTER of a record. Our new album is one of our favourites. So, it’s going to be a ridiculously awesome tour. We can’t wait!”
DEVIN TOWNSEND POWERNERD TOUR WITH TESSERACT: 2-May Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works 3-May Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle 4-May Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues (Orlando) 6-May Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s 7-May Raleigh, NC – The Ritz 9-May New York, NY – Palladium Times Square 10-May Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring 11-May Boston, MA – House of Blues 13-May Montreal, QC – MTELUS 14-May Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theatre 16-May Detroit, MI – Masonic Cathedral Theatre 17-May Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest 19-May Dallas, TX – Granada Theater 21-May Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre 23-May Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
TesseracT recently announced the new Tour Edition of their masterpiece 2023 album War Of Being, out on January 10th and set to coincide with the ‘War of Being Part 2 Tour’ – an extensive run of European shows kicking off in February 2025.
The new edition is available on 2LP and 2CD, with both formats including the Live At Radar EP – 3 bonus tracks recorded live from TesseracT’s headline set at Radar Festival 2024 (Manchester, UK) where they were joined on stage by Choir Noir’s Kat Marsh. The LP edition has also been newly mastered at half-speed for the highest audio quality and is pressed on black and red marble vinyl.
The double vinyl edition of War of Being is presented on transparent Red & Black Marble 2LP and includes the Live at Radar EP – 3 bonus tracks recorded live at Radar Festival in July 2024 – “Natural Disaster,” Tender” and “War Of Being.” The LP edition has also been newly remastered at half-speed for the highest audio quality.
The 2 Disc CD Tour Edition of War of Being features two digipacks in a slipcase, including the original album and the new Live at Radar bonus ep.
Demo Streaming, Cassette Available + Debut LP In The Works For 2025 Release
Creator-Destructor welcomes California death metal crew BARBAROUS to the label’s roster, issuing a cassette version of the band’s demo and locking the band in for the release of their debut LP next year.
Based in Oakland, BARBAROUS is influenced by the likes of Cannibal Corpse, Skeletal Remains, Necrot, and Gatecreeper, the band hit the ground running since coming onto the scene in April 2024, having played shows with performing live alongside the likes of Laceration and other across the Bay Area over the past few months.
BARBAROUS’ two-track demo, Coup De Grâce, dropped in September, and while succinct, the tracks displayed the band’s monstrous tones and honed attack. Its drums and bass were tracked at Rapture Recordings, the guitars were recorded at Dongflopper Studios, and the vocals were tracked at Silver Bullet Studios, after which the tracks were mixed and mastered by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios (Vastum, Necrot, Ulthar) and fitted with cover artwork by Aesop Mongo.
Vocalist Travis LaBerge states: “We’re really proud and excited to join Creator-Destructor Records! From the get-go, Ben has been amazing towards us. Besides being labelmates with some absolutely killer bands, we’re just pumped to partner with a passionate label that wants to see us succeed with everything we do. BARBAROUS has a simple mission statement, to take our brand of ‘barbaric death metal’ to the masses and create some truly brutal music that everyone can get into the pit and move to.”
BARBAROUS’ video for “The Tomb Spawn” is playing HERE. The Coup De Grâce demo is streaming at Bandcamp HERE, and the cassette is now available on Creator-Destructor HERE.
Coup De Grâce – Track Listing:
Injection Of The Exhumed
The Tomb Spawn
BARBAROUS is in the process of constructing their debut LP for release in 2025 via Creator-Destructor.
In the meantime, BARBAROUS will continue playing live, with a show coming up this Friday, November 22nd in San Francisco with Skeletal Remains.
BARBAROUS Live:
11/22/2024 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA w/ Skeletal Remains, Necrotic Iinfibulation
2025 U.S. TOUR COMES NINE YEARS AFTER INITIAL CO-HEADLINING TREK
THE MELVINS BRING BACK DOUBLE DRUMMER LINE-UP FEATURING DALE CROVER AND COADY WILLIS
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2024 – Napalm Death and the Melvins trek across the U.S. this Spring, joining forces for the next chapter of their legendary “Savage Imperial Death March” tour.
The iconic bands first teamed up in 2016 for a six-week tour. The Melvins brought their unparalleled mix of punk and metal, while Napalm Death delivered their signature ferocious grindcore, delivering an unforgettable experience for fans of intense, boundary-pushing music.
“Napalm Death! Melvins! What a dream! Not only are we looking forward to being on the road with our friends in Napalm Death, but we’re excited to have both Dale and Coady both on drums once again,” Buzz Osborne shares, noting that this is the return of Dale Crover behind the kit following a medical emergency in 2023, and the first time Coady Willis will perform in tandem with Crover since 2016.
The nine-week “Savage Imperial Death March Part II” outing also features an all-star line-up of openers: Weedeater (April 4-May 5), Titan To Tachyons featuring Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn (May 7- 20), The Hard-Ons with Jerry A (May 22-June 7) and Shane Embury’s Dark Sky Burial, who will perform on all dates.
Tickets are on-sale this Friday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. local time, with an exclusive artist pre-sale starting Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. local time (code: Stonerwitch).
“Savage Imperial Death March Part II” tour dates:
April 4 San Diego, CA Music Box April 5 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory April 7 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall April 8 San Jose, CA The Ritz April 10 Los Angeles, CA The Belasco April 12 Las Vegas, NV April 13 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren April 14 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre April 15 El Paso, TX Lowbrow Palace April 17 Dallas, TX The Echo Lounge & Music Hall April 18 Austin, TX Emo’s April 19 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs April 20 Baton Rouge, LA Chelsea’s Live April 21 New Orleans, LA House of Blues New Orleans April 23 Tampa, FL The Orpheum April 24 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room April 25 Orlando, FL The Beacham April 26 Savannah, GA District Live April 27 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade – Heaven Stage April 28 Birmingham, AL Saturn April 29 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club May 1 Charlotte, NC The Underground – Charlotte May 2 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle May 3 Virginia Beach, VA Elevation 27 May 4 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage May 5 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer May 7 Brooklyn, NY Warsaw May 8 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club May 9 Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center May 10 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Small’s May 11 Cleveland, OH TBA May 12 Detroit, MI Saint Andrew’s Hall May 13 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection May 15 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s May 16 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom May 17 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl Nashville May 18 St. Louis, MO Red Flag May 19 Chicago, IL Metro May 20 Milwaukee, WI The Rave II May 22 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue – Main room May 23 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s May 24 Kansas City, MO Madrid Theatre May 25 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room May 27 Denver, CO Summit May 29 Salt Lake City, UT Metro Music Hall May 31 Bozeman, MT The ELM June 1 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory Spokane June 2 Seattle, WA The Showbox June 3 Portland, OR Revolution Hall June 4 Eugene, OR McDonald Theatre June 6 Reno, NV Virginia Street Brewhouse June 7 Berkeley, CA Cornerstone Berkeley
Napalm Death, photo credit of Napalm Death
Napalm Death are credited as pioneers of the grindcore genre by incorporating elements of crust punk and death metal, using a noise-filled sound that uses heavily distorted, down-tuned guitars, grinding overdrive bass, high-speed tempos, blast beats, and vocals that consist of incomprehensible growls or high-pitched shrieks.
Their music features extremely short songs, fast tempos, and sociopolitical lyrics. Even after exerting an indelible influence on the entire world of heavy music for nearly 40 years, there is still no band on Earth that sounds like Napalm Death. Not just pioneers, but an enduring benchmark for invention and fearlessness in a heavy and experimental music of all kinds, the Birmingham legends are still hurtling forward at full pelt.
The Melvins, photo credit: Chris Casella
The Melvins are one of modern music’s most influential bands. Having formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington, the group – founded by vocalist/guitarist Buzz Osborne, with drummer Dale Crover joining a year later – has been credited with merging the worlds of punk rock and heavy music, forming a new subgenre all their own. Over their 40-plus-year career, they’ve released more than 30 original albums, numerous live records, and far too many to count singles and rarities.
Recent releases include 2024’s Tarantula Heart, an album that Osborne wrote songs based on a series of improvisational live sessions, the six-song 2022 Bad Mood Rising, and Five Legged Dog (2021), an ambitious 36-track acoustic collection that reimagines their heaviest songs alongside covers of their favorite artists.
The mighty VENOM INC. will be touring the USA this January and February, with Salems Childe supporting. Check out the tour schedule below for a show nearest you.
01-08 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC 01-09 – W. Hollywood, CA – Whiskey A Go Go 01-10 – Brentwood, CA – Brentwood Emporium 01-11 – Fresno, CA – Full Circle 01-12 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge 01-14 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater 01-16 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen 01-17 – Chesterfield, MI – Diesel Concert Lounge 01-18 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs 01-19 – Cleveland, OH – No Class 01-20 – West Chicago, IL – WC Social Club 01-22 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East 01-23 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows 01-24 – Waterbury, CT – Elite 23 01-25 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz 01-26 – Newark, DE – Halftime Sports Bar 01-28 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade 01-30 – W. Palm Beach, FL – Banyan Live 01-31 – Mount Dora, FL – Mt. Dora Music Hall 02-01 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug 02-04 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord 02-06 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown 02-07 – Dallas, TX – Trees 02-08 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock 02-10 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister 02-11 – Glendale, AZ – The 44 02-12 – Las Vegas, NV – Usual Place 02-14 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post 02-15 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Libertine Brewing 02-16 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
Decapitated and Incantation will join Metal forces on their Nihility Across North America Tour 2025 with support from Darkest Hour and Exmortus.
Feb-4 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum Feb-5 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven) Feb-6 Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 Feb-7 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage Feb-8 Boston, MA @ Middle East Downstairs Feb-10 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater Feb-11 Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre Feb-12 Ottawa, ON @ Overflow Feb-13 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre Feb-14 Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge Feb-15 Joliet, IL @ The Forge Feb-16 Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze Feb-18 Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater Feb-19 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall Feb-21 Calgary, AB @ Back Alley Feb-22 Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room Feb-24 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre Feb-25 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon Feb-26 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater Feb-27 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge Feb-28 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues Mar-1 Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 Mar-2 Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
Today, Time To Kill Records is pleased to announce the addition of Italian black metal act SAKAHITER to its evergrowing and varied roster. The band will release their new album in the coming months.
Stay tuned for more details, the first single and pre-orders, which will launch soon!
Biography:
The band was formed in Campobasso in 2002 under the name SAKAHITER, which in the Oscan language means “let it be sacrificed.”
More specifically, it referred to the sacrifices of men and animals to propitiate the gods before a battle, a ceremony deeply rooted among the Samnites. Oscan was chosen because it is the ancient language spoken by the Samnites, a warrior people originally from a restricted area of southern Italy centered in Molise, Campania, and Basilicata.
From the very beginning, SAKAHITERidentified their genre as Samnite Black Metal, as both the lyrics and iconography reflect Samnite history.
In 2003, they released their first demo, “Lex Sacrata,” recorded in Rome at the Temple Of Noise Studios, using as the cover an 1879 engraving depicting the defeat of the Romans at the hands of the Samnites and the humiliation of the Caudine Forks.
After several live performances and some lineup changes, SAKAHITER recorded “Omnes Eiura Deos,” a 7-inch vinyl, again in Rome but this time at the 16th Cellar Studios, released in early 2005.
With a new lineup, in 2021, SAKAHITER signed a contract with Nova Era Records to release a new EP, “Legio Linteata,” and to reissue “Lex Sacrata.”
The band boasts numerous performances supporting acts such as Sodom, Dismember, Onslaught, Belphegor, Master and Necrodeath.
2025 will see German metal institution, Grave Digger, celebrate its 45th anniversary. Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck, they set out to conquer the world; who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany. With the release of their ground-breaking debut Heavy Metal Breakdown in 1984, an unprecedented career began that will find its logical continuation with their forthcoming, 23rd studio albumBone Collector, slated for a release on January 17, 2025 via ROAR!
Following the previously-released, first album appetizer “Kingdom Of Skulls”, the heavy metal titans are today premiering a video clip for their brand new single “Killing is my Pleasure”!
Band leader Chris Boltendahl reveals: “There it is – the new Grave Digger single, “Killing is My Pleasure”… It’s based on a riff created by bassist Jens Becker in collaboration with guitarist Tobi Kersting. The song’s lyrics are inspired by the infamous mafia contract killer Richard Kuklinski, who was believed to have committed over 200 murders before his death in 2006. Known as the “Iceman” due to his cold-blooded nature, Kuklinski had a family with three children and would leave his home every day like any ordinary “nine-to-five” worker.
Musically, the new single is a piece of pure heavy metal – no frills, just direct and uncompromising. The chorus drills into your head and it’s hard to get the song out of your mind!”
Produced, mixed and mastered by Chris Boltendahl, optically set in scene by Brazilian artist Wanderley Perna,Bone Collector marks a work of art that heralds a new era.
“Here it is at last, our new studio album, true to the motto: #gravediggeroldschool. With Tobi Kersting in the band, we have focused on the essentials of our sound again after many years with numerous concept albums: Concise straightforward metal songs that burn themselves into your brain stems after the first listen. “Bone Collector” doesn’t sound like off-the-shelf stuff, but highly energetic, fresh and you’ll notice that we had a lot of fun with the songs. We’re looking forward to your reaction, the release of the album in January and 45 years of Grave Digger live with you,”Boltendahl recently said.
Bone Collector will be released as a CD digipak, picture vinyl, colored marbled vinyl, RPM exclusive splatter vinyl and digitally. At the RPM & ROAR Mailorder Shop, the limited splatter vinyl and the digipak are also available as a bundle with the exclusive “Old School” shirt.
Bone Collector Tracklist: 01. Bone Collector 02. The Rich The Poor The Dying 03. Kingdom Of Skulls 04. The Devil’s Serenade 05. Killing Is My Pleasure 06. Mirror Of Hate 07. Riders Of Doom 08. Made Of Madness 09. Graveyard Kings 10. Forever Evil & Buried Alive 11. Whispers Of The Damned
GRAVE DIGGER: Chris Boltendahl (Vocals) Jens Becker (Bass) Tobias Kersting (Guitar) Marcus Kniep (Drums)
Australian masters of metal TERAMAZE have returned with a brand new single and video titled “Bullet To A Pharaoh” out today! Mastered by Ted Jensen (Metallica, Nickelback, Alice In Chains), the heavy hitting new song follows the band’s heralded, 11th album, Eli: A Wonderful Fall From Grace, that was released earlier this year via Wells Music.
With the release of “Bullet to a Pharaoh”, Teramaze heralds a new era, seamlessly fusing titan-heavy riffs with unforgettable pop hooks, that also resonate deeply within the core of their sound. This exhilarating anthem signifies a powerful return to a more riff-centric metal structure, reminiscent of the 2012 album release Anhedonia. This track beautiful honors their roots, while courageously venturing into uncharted territory.
Commenting on the new single, founding guitarist/singer Dean Wells says:
“Bullet to a Pharaoh’ feels like a fresh chapter for Teramaze, blending new directions while staying true to our metal roots and those big, anthemic choruses. It’s one of many tracks we’ve written for what could be a double album, set to unfold over the next six months. After disbanding Meshiaak, I realized I needed to inject more of that pure metal energy back into Teramaze. It’s been one of the most exciting and fulfilling songwriting experiences we’ve had in years. Adding more of our metal side into the new material has pushed us to think and create differently, and I truly believe the results will speak for themselves. ‘Bullet to a Pharaoh’ is just a glimpse of what’s to come.”
Teramaze is a powerhouse metal band that delivers a hard-hitting sound reminiscent of giants like Metallica, Sevendust, Avenged Sevenfold, and Breaking Benjamin. Not only are they known for their intense riffs and soaring melodies, but they also stand out as one of the hardest-working bands in the scene, consistently pushing the boundaries of their sound. With a prolific output of albums in recent years, Teramaze seamlessly blends progressive and pop elements with their heavy metal foundation, creating a unique clash that keeps fans on their toes.
Their relentless dedication to songwriting and performance is evident in every release, showcasing their evolution while staying true to their metal roots. With powerful vocals and intricate instrumentation, Teramaze crafts anthems that resonate with both heart and intensity. Get ready to rock hard and experience the energetic fusion that is Teramaze—where passion meets perseverance!
Teramaze’s latest album, Eli: A Wonderful Fall from Grace, features spellbinding tracks like “Standing Ovation” and “Step Right Up,” and is the final chapter in their Halo trilogy, following the storylines of 2015’s Her Halo and 2021’s Sorella Minore. The record further showcases the band’s evolution as a band and solidifies their status as one of the most diverse and conceptual acts in modern progressive metal.
In 2023 Teramaze played some great live shows, most notably, supporting Swedish metal outfit Avatar and headlining Prog Power Europe festival in the Netherlands.
Consisting of two guitars, bass, drums and a powerful singer, BENTHIC playing a mixture of powerful hardcore and grooving metal with sustaining melodies. Dark guitar walls and angry roars are constantly being broken down to give room for emotions. An association with the elemental forces of maritime nature in all its beauty and brutality.
Some of you may recognise some familiar faces and you’re right. The band, featuring founding member Sebastian Formella of long-defunct German metal core act DESTINY aka THE DESTINY PROGRAM and Siegmar Holzfuß of progressive rock act EDEN CIRCUS, was formed in Hamburg in 2012.
Taking a long period of writing, countless rehearsals and a few line-up changes, they finally joined as BENTHIC in 2014. Their debut EP called THE MESS was released in 2016.
After a long break, BENTHIC now has found a new label home at LIFEFORCE RECORDS and will be back in 2025 with the first full-length SANGUINE. With this work, which has matured in complexity and arrangements, BENTHIC wants to create new horizons and is looking forward to a future on large and small stages of this world.
“Shattered Crosses is one of my favorite tunes on the new record,” says vocalist Jason McMaster, “and I could not be happier with the result of the writing and tone of the song. The lyrics are about the war efforts, the church efforts, and how governments send people off to war, seemingly only as a confusing way to make dealings of loss for big money.”
McMaster goes on to state that “the video is a step up in production from what we’ve done previously, including bigger cameras, a bigger venue, etc, which allowed us to really get the point across. We are a traditional heavy metal band and we want people to see and hear; we aren’t trying to rearrange or reinvent anything. It is straight-away classic metal and the video shows the world that intent.”
Photo Credit: Steve Miller
The video features camera work and visual production by PennyRock Productions. Budro Partida and the crew of PennyRock are quickly becoming nationally known for the company’s full feature documentary film, Bloody and Bruised – The Untold Story of the Back Room. The Back Room is a now defunct Rock and Metal venue in Austin, TX, which spawned a scene that attracted and hosted worldwide touring acts for over 30 years.
The stories told in the film are legendary, as local bands were discovered there and lifelong relationships made. Needless to say, the band is extremely proud to have had PennyRock produce the video.
“I’m a metal fan, so I was thrilled for the opportunity to work with a band the caliber of IGNITOR,” adds Partida. “Going into the shoot I knew that the visual tone of the video should be red-hot to match the ferocity of the song. I wanted the viewer to get a sun burn.”
“Shattered Crosses” is also available on all streaming outlets.
Horns and Hammers is available on Bandcamp via Metal on Metal Records, and in the United States onwww.revoltvinylrecords.com. Revolt Vinyl Records will make it available on CD and vinyl.
U.S. residents can order the CD directly from the band at ignitorband.com.
Line-up:
Stuart “Batlord” Laurence – Guitar Robert Williams – Guitar Jason McMaster – Vocals Billy “Chainsaw” Dansfiell – Bass Pat Doyle – Drums
Bay Area Metal Titans Machine Head announce a MASSIVE North American tour alongside Swedish metal icons In Flames, Italian alt-metallers Lacuna Coil, and American metalcore maestros Unearth. The crushing 5 week jaunt begins in their hometown of Oakland, CA at the legendary Fox Theater, then heads south for a stop at Sick New World Festival, then east, and back across Canada.
To coincide with this gargantuan event Machine Head have collaborated on a new song called “These Scars Won’t Define Us” with all 4 bands on the tour adding vocals for a Wu Tang Clan-level thrash collaboration. The track comes from their upcoming new album (slated for April release TBD), with the new collab track dropping this Friday Nov. 15th at midnight.
𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🇺🇸 5th • Oakland, CA 🇺🇸 7th • Phoenix, AZ 🇺🇸 9th • San Diego, CA 🇺🇸10th • Los Angeles, CA 🇺🇸12th • Las Vegas, NV ** 🇺🇸13th • Salt Lake City, UT
🎃 Get ready, pumpkinheads! Helloween’s “40 YEARS ANNIVERSARY TOUR” kicks off October 2025 with special guests Beast In Black. Don’t miss this epic power metal extravaganza celebrating four decades of pumpkin madness! The upcoming tour will be bigger, better and more impressive than ever!
Oct. 17 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, Rockhal Oct. 18 🇳🇱 Tilburg, 013 Oct. 20 🇬🇧 London, Eventim Apollo Oct. 22 🇫🇷 Paris, Le Zénith Oct. 24 🇨🇿 Prague, O2 Arena Oct. 25 🇸🇰 Zvolen, Tiposbet Arena Oct. 26 🇭🇺 Budapest, Papp Laszlo Arena Oct. 28 🇵🇱 Katowice, Spodek Oct. 31 🇩🇪 Bochum, Ruhrcongress Nov. 01 🇩🇪 Hamburg, Barclays Arena Nov. 03 🇳🇴 Oslo, Sentrum Scene Nov. 04 🇳🇴 Oslo, Sentrum Scene Nov. 06 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Ice Hall Nov. 08 🇸🇪 Gothenburg, Partille Arena Nov. 13 🇵🇹 Lissabon, Campo Pequeno Nov. 15. 🇪🇸 Madrid, La Cubierta des Leganés Nov. 19 🇮🇹 Mailand, Forum Nov. 20 🇨🇭Zürich, The Hall Nov. 22 🇩🇪 Stuttgart, Schleyerhalle
Rising metal force LIONS AT THE GATE has just unveiled their latest single, “Silhouettes of Me,” a powerful new track that explores the personal and emotional battles with addiction and depression. This introspective release showcases the band’s signature mix of haunting melodies and hard-hitting riffs, anchored by vocalist Cristian Machado‘s gripping lyricism and raw vocal performance.
“‘Silhouettes of Me’ is a song close to our hearts, lyrically touching on the struggles of addiction and depression, and the changes that it took to find victory over them,” says Machado.
The track weaves together themes of resilience and reflection, showcasing LIONS AT THE GATE‘s ability to balance both aggression and vulnerability. The accompanying video captures the intensity of the band’s live energy in a monochrome red setting, balancing darkness and hope. Watch it HERE.
Additionally, LIONS AT THE GATE is set to hit the road this December, joining local Texas metal heavyweights UPON A BURNING BODY for the “Cold Nights Over Texas” tour. They’ll be joined by genre-bending support act VCTMS, creating a high-octane lineup ready to deliver an unforgettable experience across six cities in the Lone Star State.
Fans can expect a dynamic mix of powerful, high-energy performances as LIONS AT THE GATE brings “Silhouettes of Me” and other fan favorites from their debut album, The Excuses We Cannot Make, to the stage. Tickets are available HERE.
There’s No Such Things As Monsters Tour – Wednesday 13, The Dead Rabbitts, & I Ya Toyah – ticket/tour info: http://www.officialwednesday13.com
03/14/25: Las Vegas, NV @ Count’s Vamp’d 03/15/25: Los Angeles, CA @ The Whisky 03/16/25: Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone 03/18/25: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom 03/19/25: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 03/21/25: Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post 03/22/25: Pomona, CA @ Glass House 03/23/25: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick 03/25/25: Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater 03/26/25: Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad 03/28/25: San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger 03/29/25: Dallas, TX @ Trees 03/30/25: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live 04/01/25: Birmingham, AL @ Saturn 04/02/25: Knoxville, TN @ Open Chord 04/04/25: Atlanta, GA @ The Loft @ Centerstage 04/05/25: Raleigh, NC @ Chapel Of Bones 04/06/25: Greenville, SC @ Radio Room 04/08/25: Baltimore, MD @ Zen West 04/09/25: Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho 04/10/25: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom 04/12/25: Hampton Beach, NH @ Wallys 04/13/25: Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electrique 04/15/25: Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace 04/16/25: Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room 04/18/25: New York, NY @ The Gramercy 04/19/25: Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater 04/20/25: Lititz, PA @ Mickey’s Black Box 04/22/25: Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse 04/23/25: Cleveland, OH @ Mercury 04/25/25: Columbus, OH @ The Kings Of Clubs 04/26/25: Flint, MI @ Machine Shop 04/27/25: Cadillac, MI @ Venue Event Center 04/29/25: Joliet, IL @ The Forge 04/30/25: Madison, WI @ The Annex 05/02/25: Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater 05/03/25: Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
Following ten years of silence after the release of their debut album The Embers of the Stars and the untimely death of vocalist Steven, Ahamkara return with a new lineup and new album The Harrow of the Lost, an unflinching exploration of the transformative nature of grief.
An emotionally charged and fiercely personal record, “The Harrow of the Lost” takes the Ahamkara sound in a more complex and tormented direction, encompassing existential rage, nihilistic despair and all in between. Both rawer and more organic in sound, intensified by the electrifying drum work of new member Austin Lunn (Panopticon).
Scaling greater peaks of Emperial ambition than ever before, the album integrates the expansive reach of the Cascadian black metal sound with the densely detailed savagery of classic Emperor and the aching melancholy of early Anathema to produce a deeply involving journey of genre-transcending atmospheric metal.
Completed by a heartfelt and uncompromising vocal performance from founding member Michael and the nuanced, evocative synth work of Alexandra (also of label mates Nemorous), this is a journey into the scorched earth landscapes of bereavement that no follower of the Bindrune family should miss.
It has been 4 years since the release of Independence to the Beast (2020) and during this time, Canis Dirus have been refining their savage, yet atmospheric black metal during what has been the most prolific era of their career. 2021 found the split release A Harmonious Unionof Vibration to surface with the project Crown of Asteria, where Canis Dirus contributed 2 new tracks that blended their own unique form of twisted blackness, along with an ambient influence. Was this a sign of things to come?
Armed with the fantastic drum work of CJ Yacoub (Escaping Aghartha, Neverdawn, ex-Amun), TMP (Guitars, bass, Synth) and RH (Vocals) have been hard at work on what has become the the bands finest work, By the Grace of Death. Atmosphere still reigns in the dark sonic sphere of Canis Dirus, but on this impending new album, the bands black metal essence is at the forefront of this nocturnal hunt.
TMP’s riff/playing style remains truly his own with atypical phrasing that co-exists with a more orthodox BM style. The BM side can make one feel isolated and attacked one moment, then calm and nurtured the next with colorful folk music that has become a vibrant element of CD’s sound. RH’s vocals contribute to the adventurous nature of By The Grace of Death with his most feral performance to date.
By the Grace of Death will be unleashed in the months to come on LP by Bindrune Recordings and on CD (containing a bonus track) by Canis Dirus themselves.
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