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FM / New album Thirteen to be released ahead of UK tour

Melodic rockers FM release their latest studio album, Thirteen, on 18 March 2022 through Frontiers. Band start a UK tour with Grand Slam at the end of March. @fmofficialband @frontiersmusicsrl

Chip Z’Nuff / Perfectly Imperfect solo album confirmed for March release

As Chip Z'Nuff told MetalTalk in part one of our December 2021 interview, his new solo album Perfectly Imperfect will be released on 18 March 2022 via Frontiers.The lead single Heaven In A Bottle is co-written by former Enuff Z'Nuff vocalist Donnie Vie.@chipznuff @frontiersmusicsrl

Heretic Festival confirms the full May 2022 Sheffield lineup

The three-day Heretic Festival set for 13/14/15 May at Sheffield Corporation. The event features headliners Inglorious, Stone Broken, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons. @heretic_fest @weareinglorious @phil_campbell_and_the_bs

Keith Richards / Main Offender boxset includes ’92 Town and Country Club performance

Keith Richards will release a limited edition super-deluxe boxset of Main Offender on 18 March 2022 via BMG. The package includes Winos Live In London '92, a performance recorded at the Town and Country Club in Kentish Town. @officialkeef @therollingstones

Kickin Valentina bring Revenge Of Rock tour to Europe in May 2022

Kickin Valentina will bring their Revenge Of Rock tour to Europe in May 2022. The US sneeze rockers are finally able to deliver their sleaze rock to audiences this side of the pond. @kickinvalentina

Eleine, excited for a new era of Heavy Metal, sign with Atomic Fire Records

Eleine has signed with Atomic Fire Records, with vocalist Madeleine Liljestam telling MetalTalk she is excited for a new era of Heavy Metal. Ekberg: "We feel very confident in this new collaboration, and we are very proud." @eleineofficial

Tommy Clufetos steps away from The Dead Daisies, Brian Tichy returns

The Dead Daisies have welcomed back Brian Tichy to the band. He replaces Tommy Clufetos, who has stepped away from the band to pursue his solo projects. Photo: Clufetos in London, November 2021. @thedeaddaisies

Steelhouse Festival 2022 / Inglorious to headline the Friday night

Steelhouse Festival have revealed the six bands which make up their Friday night Inglorious to headline the Friday night. @weareinglorious

Uriah Heep add Nottingham and York dates to anniversary tour

Uriah Heep have added dates in York and Nottingham to their 2022 European Tour. The tour covers 61 dates across 28 countries. @uriahheepofficial

NFL Players Who Have A Secret Love For Metal Music

The National Football League is a well-diversified league where we get a mix of players with different religions, nationalities, and beliefs. The same goes for their taste in music, which, let's face...

Reckless Love / New album Turborider “paints a story about rebirth”

Reckless Love has released the title track from their upcoming album Turborider. The album is due 25 February 2022 via AFM Records. Visit MetalTalk for UK Tour dates. @recklesslove.official @afm.records

Asking Alexandria / Never Gonna Learn EP features Maria Brink of In This Moment

Asking Alexandria have released their EP Never Gonna Learn. The EP features new music and a new collaboration with Maria Brink of In This Moment. @askingalexandria @mariabrinkofficial @inthismomentofficial

Papa Roach / New single Stand Up fights injustice, complacency, and opposition

Papa Roach has released the single Stand Up. The song is an anthemic piece with Jacoby Shaddix lyrics encouraging resistance to injustice, complacency, and opposition. @paparoach

Meat Loaf / Legendary Bat Out Of Hell singer dies aged 74

Grammy award-winning singer Meat Loaf has died aged 74. A statement released on his Facebook page said he passed away last night with his wife Deborah by his side. #RIPMeatLoaf

Ward XVI / Full theatric Metamorphosis shows announced

Ward XVI will bring their full theatric performances of their album Metamorphosis to shows across the UK this year. The band are also on the bill for Hammerfest, Primordial and Rockin' The Bowl. @wardxvi

Steve Vai / NFT auction set for Hydra reveal video

Steve Vai will release his latest album Inviolate, on 28 January. A unique NFT auction of the Hydra reveal video is planned. @stevevaihimself @officialibanezguitars

Five Finger Death Punch / The Tragic Truth and Ivan’s rebirth into a new life

Five Finger Death Punch have released a truly emotional video for the song The Tragic Truth. The film is celebrating singer Ivan Moody's 42nd birthday. @5fdp

Helsott / Billy The Kid is alive and thriving in Will And The Witch

Helsott have released the title track to their new album Will And The Witch, due this spring through M-Theory Audio. A concept piece about how Billy The Kid became the fastest gunfighter in the wild west. @helsott @mtheoryaudio
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