New from Artist Series Guitar – a limited edition IRON MAIDEN guitar finished with exclusive Trooper artwork. ASG are only making a very limited amount of these with pre-sale beginning in October. If you want to reserve one, head over to http://ASG.guitars/
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Source: Iron Maiden Facebook
* More Iron Maiden:
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Two albums from Finnish Power Metal band BURNING POINT have been re-released via AFM Records, on August 21st:
“BURNED DOWN THE ENEMY” (incl. bonus tracks “Nocturnal Sight”, “Bring Me Oblivion” & “Heart Of Gold (Demo 2005).
“EMPYRE” (incl. bonus tracks “Black Star *’08”, “Lake Of Fire ’08” & “Remains Of My Broken Heart”.
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* For more BURNING POINT:
Source:
Stone.
ON TOP have released a 4 song EP this Summer that I really want to let you all know about. This EP is titled Topless and it flat-out has rocked my eyeballs out! Seriously. Alright, I still have my eyeballs in place yet you get my point. All 4 songs are just soaked through with all that delicious Hard Rock energy that I embrace enthusiastically! Fans from Mötley Crüe to Black Tora are certain to enjoy the Hard Rock that ON TOP plays, in my honest Metal opinion.
Jaron Gulino (vocals & bass) has a voice that isn’t carbon copied from the other trillion Hard Rock vocalists in Modern Hard Rock today. (Phew). ON TOP have recorded songs with an attitude that has let me know they are ready for prime time. Danny Piselli (drums & vocals) and Brian Davis (guitars & vocals) round out this enthusiastic power trio from the East Coast. Additional backing vocals were contributed by Damian Montecarlo.
Yes, I really dig this album cover for Topless. What else did you expect me to say? C’mon, now.
This EP is not over-polished and ON TOP play no silly ballads on this EP too! Yeah! On TOP’s previous 2 EP’s, Top Heavy (2011) and Top To Bottom (2014) are both freaking cool to seek out too; this band has not disappointed me on any release! Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone
ON TOP TOPLESS – Track List:
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Metal Hammer Book Of Souls Collectors’ Edition is out now… with mega lenticular cover! If you can’t find it in the shops, you can order online at:
http://www.teamrockmags.com/ironmaiden
Metal Be Thy Name that is freaking cool! I gotta get mine! Whoa!
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* For more info on IRON MAIDEN:
Stone.
Swiss Black Metal Vortex BORGNE have inked a deal with Those Opposed Records for the release of new album Règne des Morts on September 28, just prior to the band’s appearance at the Black Arts Ceremony Fest in Lyon, France. The album features eight tracks (78 minutes) of crushing, industrial black metal that is superior in terms of songwriting and production to anything previously released. New track “Fear” is streaming here.
The album will be distributed by Season of Mist and Those Opposed Records. Pre-order it at this location. Guests on the new album include Dirge Rep (GEHENNA, ENSLAVED), writing lyrics for one track, and Spellgoth (HORNA) contributing vocals on one track. It will also feature one track in Greek (Ormenos also plays in Kawir) and the first BORGNE track ever to be sung in French.
The album will be available as:
Règne des Morts – Track List:
1. Void Miasma
2. Αιώνιοι Φόβοι
3. When Swans Are Choking
4. Everything Is A Fallacy
5. Abysmal Existence
6. Fear
7. L’Odeur De La Mort
A massive BORGNE Vinyl Box Set of the trilogy that began with Entraves de l’Ame (2010) ends with Règne des Morts will be released via Those Opposed Records in 2016. The box set will contain Règne des Morts (2015) on double LP plus 2012 album Royaume des Ombres on double LP with exclusive bonus track, along with 2012 album Entraves de l’Ame as a single LP. It will be limited to 500 copies and distributed via Those Opposed Records and Season of Mist: 300 copies on black vinyl, and two different coloured vinyl versions each limited to 100 copies.
Those purchasing Règne des Morts on CD from the band or Season of Mist will have their emails automatically registered for an early bird mailing list to reserve a copy of the vinyl-box set trilogy ahead of the general public.
Double-CD Return to the Past is still available via Those Opposed Records.
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* For more info:
http://facebook.com/borgneblackmetal
http://thoseopposedrecords.com
Source:
ClawHammer PR
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L-R: Brent Boutte’ – Drums, Jerred Houseman – Guitar & leads, Wyatt Houseman – Voice, Ian Horenman – guitar & rhythms, Michael Hylands – Bass (Photo Credit – Boutte’ Photography)
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‘Coils’ – FREE Download here.
‘The Carnal Sabbath’ – Song Stream here.
Named after a gorgeous, but poisonous flower that blooms in winter, Manitou Springs, CO based HELLEBORUS, the new creation of brothers Jerred & Wyatt Houseman (both former members of Execration) are proud to reveal their live line up featuring Brent Boutte’ on drums, Ian Horenman on guitar and Michael Hylands on bass. HELLEBORUS will be hitting the stage for performances on August 21st (their debut live show) in Colorado Springs, CO and September 5th supporting Brazilian metallers Unearthly and Krow for their tour date in Denver. CO.
“It is a great honor to finally take our magic live and we are very grateful to be working with such dedicated individuals. So much work has already gone into this project and we are only at the roots of something great. Everyone involved in this project comes from very different backgrounds and we feel it adds a lot to the chemistry. A lot of new things are in development for the evolution of this project and we are excited to share this with you.” – comments Wyatt Houseman.
Show Dates:
Aug 21 – Colorado Springs, CO – Zodiac Lounge w/ Thorns of Acanthus, Scepter of Eligos, Nybbas – Event info here.
Sept 5 – Denver, CO – 3 Kings Tavern w/ Unearthly, Krow, Mount Cairn, Six Feet of Anger – Event info here.
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Helleborus has unleashed two tracks ‘Coils’ and ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ over this summer, which are off their soon to be finished debut full length, a release that combines black, death and doom metal with a vast ambiance. Helleborus venture outside the conventional colors of traditional black metal, the brothers Jerred & Wyatt plan to deliver a new aura of sound where fans of The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, Necorphobic, Belphegor, Blut Aus Nord are sure to connect with them.
Album Band Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments)
Live Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (bass), Brent Boutte’ (drums) and Ian H. (guitarist)
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For more info, please visit the following links:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Helleborus/147780151924510
“I will forever embrace quality underground Metal, especially underground Black Metal. Helleborus have without question, tapped into my Black Metal psyche with their new song. I honestly cannot stop listening to Coils.” – Metal Odyssey
“The chiming riffs and exotic lead guitar melodies in “Coils” do indeed generate an air of mysticism that surrounds the song, but the music also rocks very hard. The thundering drums and rumbling bass rhythms give the song a sense of tangible power, and the jagged, howling vocals cut like a serrated knife. It’s a bulldozer as well as a spellcaster…the song is also catchy as hell, and it should hold special appeal to fans of bands such as The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, and Belphegor.” – No Clean Singing
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Drop Down Angry Groove metal band RABID ASSASSIN is announcing additional dates for fall and winter 2015. The band continues to support their solid debut ‘Eliminate The System’ released on May 19th via HighVolMusic. A few more dates will still be added this year, before heading out to the left coast in January 2016 for a run in California.
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RABID ASSASSIN is currently shooting their next video for Ass, Gas or Grass. Details for the video are forthcoming.
AUGUST 22nd Zippers, Gettysburg, PA
AUGUST 27th Club Orpheus, Baltimore MD W/ RAVEN
SEPTEMBER 11th Del Mar Inn, Hagerstown, MD W/ GREEN JELLY
OCTOBER 3rd Crusaders, Frederick, MD W/ SPIRIT CARAVAN
OCTOBER 10th Tubby’s, Duncannon, PA
OCTOBER 16th Del Mar Inn, Hagerstown, MD W/RESISTANCE
OCTOBER 17th Dingbatz, Clifton, NJ W/RESISTANCE & MADAME MAYHEM
OCTOBER 24TH Moose Park, Gettysburg, PA
OCTOBER 30th Whitehall VFW, Whitehall, OH
OCTOBER 31st Blue Fox, Winchester, VA
NOVEMBER 13th Field of Screams, Lancaster, PA
NOVEMBER 14th Zippers, Gettysburg, PA W/ KILL THE KING
DECEMBER 31st Del Mar Inn, Hagerstown, MD
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On August 20th, 1988 – The phenomenal AEROSMITH had their hit single, Rag Doll, ranked at #17, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on the ninth studio album from AEROSMITH, released in 1987: Permanent Vacation.
On August 20th, 2015 – The amazing IRON MAIDEN have their forthcoming double studio album, The Book Of Souls, ranked at #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This highly anticipated album releases on September 4th, 2015. Hail IRON MAIDEN!
On August 20th, 2015 – IRON MAIDEN have their newly released single, Speed Of Light, ranked at #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Songs Chart. Run to the hills!
On August 20th, 2015 – The debut studio album from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, The Key, is ranked at #44, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album will be released on September 18th, 2014, via Frontiers Music Srl. Yes, the legendary Geoff Tate has returned… again!
Born on August 20th, 1948 in the U.K. was Robert Plant. Happy Birthday, Robert Plant! Led Zeppelin. Incredible solo career. Rock icon. ‘Nuff said. Shown above is the splendid 1982 debut studio album from Robert Plant: Pictures At Eleven.
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Two of Europe’s most promising next-gen Funeral Doom/Death Metal bands, EYE OF SOLITUDE and FAAL have joined forces for a split EP of epic proportions.
The untitled EP, which features a previously unreleased track from each band that will forever remain exclusive to this split, will be offered as a three-panel deluxe DigiSleeve CD and digital download. The CD version is strictly limited to 500 collectors-edition copies that includes a series of photos from French photographer Animalerrant.
EYE OF SOLITUDE‘s contribution, the aptly titled funeral march Obsequies, is the stylistic missing link between their future classic Canto III album (which was included on numerous ‘Best of 2013’ lists) and last year’s single-track, 50-minute monster Dear Insanity. This is Funeral Doom/Death at its finest!
FAAL‘s Shattered Hope sees the Netherlands-based unit blends elements of old-school Doom with contemporary Gothic/Dark metal for monstrous results.
The split is now streaming in full at both Zero Tolerance Magazine and MetalOrgie.com. Listen now at the links below:
Kaotoxin Records will release this untitled split EP on September 18 and can be purchased alone or as part of the “EYE OF SOLITUDE CD pack,” which includes the Canto III and Sui Caedere albums, along with the Dear Insanity EP. Pre-orders are now available at www.kaotoxin.com.
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* For more info:
EYE OF SOLITUDE – eyeofsolitude.com
FAAL – thecloudsareburning.com
Source: ClawHammer PR
Stone.
Above: Ann Boleyn – Photo Credit: Hellion Headquarters
From: Hellion Headquarters
Hi Everybody,
SImon Wright and Ann Boleyn of Hellion will be making a special guest appearance tonight at the Lucky Strike Jam Night in Hollywood. This is a free event however they are asking that people bring small items such as toothpaste, socks, chapstick, etc. that can be given to the homeless in Hollywood. They will be performing at midnight.
Hope to see you there!
Jeanne Hill
PS: A few of you have asked about Hellion merchandise. Hellion merchandise can be obtained here and there is a sale on most items. A number of items are “limited” production and we are clearing out the stock to get new items in, so get this merch while you can, since some items may not be available in the future.
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Reactivated metal icons, SUPERJOINT, will take to the streets again this Fall as direct support on Danzig’s annual Blackest Of The Black Tour! Slated to commence on October 3rd in Tempe, Arizona and run through October 31st in Los Angeles, California, the latest journey will level eighteen cities with an included stop at this year’s edition of Rock And Shock in Worcester, Massachusetts. Additional support will be provided by Veil Of Maya, Prong and Witch Mountain.
SUPERJOINT’s latest expedition follows the band’s wildly successful It Takes Guts Summer takeover and serves as a precursor to their performance at this year’s edition of the Housecore Horror Fest in November.
Comments frontman Philip H. Anselmo: “Doing a tour with Glenn Danzig will be epic. All music fans of every age group better get ready to have their asses handed to ’em.”
SUPERJOINT on the Blackest Of The Black Tour w/ Danzig, Veil Of Maya, Prong, Witch Mountain:
10/03/2015 The Marquee – Tempe, AZ
10/05/2015 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater – Austin, TX
10/07/2015 Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN
10/09/2015 Civic Theatre – New Orleans, LA
10/11/2015 Iron City – Birmingham, AL
10/12/2015 Hard Rock Live – Orlando, FL
10/14/2015 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
10/16/2015 Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
10/17/2015 Rock And Shock @ The Palladium – Worcester, MA
10/18/2015 Metropolis – Montreal, QC
10/20/2015 State Theatre – Portland, ME
10/21/2015 Best Buy Theater – New York, NY
10/23/2015 Agora – Cleveland, OH
10/24/2015 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
10/25/2015 Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
10/27/2015 Boulder Theater – Boulder, CO
10/29/2015 City National Civic – San Jose, CA
10/31/2015 Microsoft Theater – Los Angeles, CA
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11/13-15/2015 Housecore Horror Fest @ Aztec Theater – San Antonio, TX
SUPERJOINT features: Philip H. Anselmo (Down, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Pantera et al), guitarists Kevin Bond (Christ Inversion, Artimus Pyledriver et al), Jimmy Bower (Down, Eyehategod), drummer José Manuel Gonzalez Jr. (Warbeast, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals) and bassist Stephen Taylor (Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Wovenhand, 16 Horsepower).
SUPERJOINT churns out a debaucherous crossover of hardcore punk and metal and unleashed two critically lauded full-lengths – 2002’s Use Once And Destroy and 2003’s Lethal Dose Of American Hatred – before taking hiatus in 2005.
For more info:
http://www.thehousecorerecords.com
http://www.thehousecorestore.com
http://www.facebook.com/housecorerecords
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Source: Earsplit PR
Stone.
Stuttgart Germany’s Gothic/Symphonic Metal band Coronatus are to enter Klangschmiede Studio E, later this month to record their new album “Raben Im Herz” – scheduled to be released on December 4, 2015 via MASSACRE RECORDS – w/ Markus Stock!
Drummer Mats Kurth comments:
“The new songs will feature even more instrumental parts, which also changed our songwriting process: Our previous songs mostly consisted of up to 90% vocals, which turned out to be a bit limiting for us. Now, with additional instrumental parts, the songs will be more varied and it’s also more fun for us to play them.
There will also be a few changes in store for Anny and Carmen, who will both use a broader vocal range on the new record. This album will rock!”
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Stone.
‘Southern Rock’ newcomer Outlaws & Moonshine are set to release their debut EP 1919 on October 16, 2015 via HighVolMusic. 1919 features five full tracks of hooks, lines and memorable melodies as penned and sung by front-man Beau Van. Below is a 3-minute montage of those songs.
As previously announced, the 1919 track listing is as follows:
Outlaws & Moonshine were completing their video shoot this past weekend for the next single Hey Y’All. The video will feature the new 4 piece band consisting of Beau and Chris Van, Eric Piper, and Mike Back. The video will lead the release just in time for their performance at Rock ‘N Skull 2015. The band has also recently released their new and updated website at outlawsandmoonshine.com
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Stone.
L-R – Wyatt Houseman (vocals, lyrics) – Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments) – Photo Credit – Carlton Cruz
‘Coils’ – FREE Download here.
‘The Carnal Sabbath’ – Song Stream: Reverbnation
Named after a gorgeous, but poisonous flower that blooms in winter, Manitou Springs, CO based HELLEBORUS, the new creation of brothers Jerred & Wyatt Houseman (both former members of Execration) are proud to announce they will be hitting the stage for performances on August 21st (their debut live show) in Colorado Springs, CO and September 5th supporting Brazilian metallers Unearthly and Krow for their tour date in Denver. CO.
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Show Dates:
Aug 21 – Colorado Springs, CO – Zodiac Lounge w/ Thorns of Acanthus, Scepter of Eligos, Nybbas – Event info here.
Sept 5 – Denver, CO – 3 Kings Tavern w/ Unearthly, Krow, Mount Cairn, Six Feet of Anger – Event info here.
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Helleborus has unleashed two tracks ‘Coils’ and ‘The Carnal Sabbath’ over this summer, which are off their soon to be finished debut full length, a release that combines black, death and doom metal with a vast ambiance. Helleborus venture outside the conventional colors of traditional black metal, the brothers Jerred & Wyatt plan to deliver a new aura of sound where fans of The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, Necorphobic, Belphegor, Blut Aus Nord are sure to connect with them.
Album Band Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (producer, all instruments)
Live Line Up features: Wyatt (vocals, lyrics) & Jerred Houseman (bass), Brent Boutte’ (drums) and Ian H. (guitarist)
Critical Praise:
“I will forever embrace quality underground Metal, especially underground Black Metal. Helleborus have without question, tapped into my Black Metal psyche with their new song. I honestly cannot stop listening to Coils.” – Metal Odyssey
“The chiming riffs and exotic lead guitar melodies in “Coils” do indeed generate an air of mysticism that surrounds the song, but the music also rocks very hard. The thundering drums and rumbling bass rhythms give the song a sense of tangible power, and the jagged, howling vocals cut like a serrated knife. It’s a bulldozer as well as a spellcaster…the song is also catchy as hell, and it should hold special appeal to fans of bands such as The Devil’s Blood, Satyricon, and Belphegor.” – No Clean Singing
For more info on Helleborus please visit the following links:
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Source: Asher Media Releations
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Boston-based Death/Thrash outfit Led To The Grave have kicked off their “Trashed N’ Burnt” Summer 2015 Tour this past Thursday, August 13, in Worcester, Mass. The show is the first in a series of one-off dates leading up to an 11-city trek that runs from August 26 – September 5.
Remaining tour dates are as follows:
8/22 Norway, ME @ Kabob Bash
8/26 Cape Cod, MA @ F&J’s
8/27 Binghamton, NY @ Fitzies
8/28 Akron, OH @ Anabelles
8/29 Cincinnati, OH @ Last Fest
8/30 Dayton, OH @ Blind Bobs
8/31 Lexington, KY @ Best Friend Bar
9/1 Asheville, NC @ Odditorium
9/2 Raleigh, NC @ Slims
9/3 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
9/4 Scranton, PA @ Irish Wolf Pub
9/5 New Jersey, @ TBA
9/23 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
In June, Led To The Grave re-released their 2008 self-titled debut via OSM Records. The re-released album includes three bonus tracks originally found on the band’s 2007 demo and is available on digipak CD and vinyl formats. Order at osmrecords.myshopify.com.
www.facebook.com/ledtothegrave
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Source: ClawHammer PR
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From Tridroid Records:
Our latest DIGITAL ONLY album, The Poetries of Oppression by Italy’s Dogmatic Absolution is 6 tracks of raw Black Metal. This album is available for only $3 and has been our best-selling digital only release to date. You can preview and purchase the album here: http://tridroiddigital.bandcamp.com/album/dogmatic-absolution-the-poetries-of-oppression
Tridroid Records online:
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We are pleased to announce that Iron Kingdom’s Ride For Glory is now available on cassette for only $4! This is awesome traditional metal that is recommended for fans of Blind Guardian, Arkham Witch and Cauldron. Preview and buy Ride for Glory at this location: https://tridroid.bandcamp.com/album/ride-for-glory
Praise for Ride for Glory:
“If you claim to be a metal fan, do your ears a favour and give Ride For Glory a listen – Echoes and Dust
“Ride For Glory is a joy to listen to and gives you something to spin again and again, gradually digging deeper into music that is simply joyful noise” – Two Guys Metal Reviews
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Source: Tridroid Records
Tridroid Records Online:
Stone.
Wicked Inquisition’s critically acclaimed self-titled album is now available for purchase on CD! The album contains 8 tracks of doom infused Heavy Metal. The album is recommended for fans of The Obsessed, St Vitus, Black Sabbath and Trouble. You can stream and purchase the album here: http://tridroid.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-2
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Source: Tridroid Records
Tridroid Records Online:
Stone.
Indiana-based brutal death trio Visceral Throne returns with their second release and follow-up to their acclaimed first full-length, Omnipotent Asperity. Visceral Throne are: Dylan Cox on vocals, Andrew Sutton on drums and Justin Smith on guitar.
Now with a more mature and well written approach, Those Who Have Fallen Beyond the Grace of God is a five-song conceptual EP that leaves you absolutely no chance for mercy or forgiveness. If you seek salvation, you’ll not find it here. Only everlasting damnation awaits. The EP also includes a blistering Internal Suffering cover track. Prepare for an afterlife of scorching misery as you burn upon the Visceral Throne!
Comatose Music will release Those Who Have Fallen Beyond the Grace of God on October 30. For a sampling of Visceral Throne’s devastating brand of brutal death, check out the promo video for “The True Sin” at this location or below:
Those Who Have Fallen Beyond the Grace of God – track listing:
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Source: ClawHammer PR
www.facebook.com/visceralthrone
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On Friday, August 14th, the new IRON MAIDEN track in 5 years gets released: Speed Of Light.
Click link below for a song snippet! Metal Be Thy Name!
An exclusive Speed Of Light CD single + T-shirt box will be available only at Best Buy starting Friday!
* For more info on IRON MAIDEN:
Stone.
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