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Interview / Michael Schenker Talks Scorpions, UFO and his infinite spring of creativity

Michael Schenker interview with Kahmel Farahani about the new album and his illustrious career. Scorpions, UFO and his infinite spring of creativity. Part One.

Transatlantic / ‘The Absolute Universe’ is like no album the band have released before

It has been six years since the steampunk airship has graced the cover of a new Transatlantic album. February 2021 sees it return once more on the cover of ‘The Absolute Universe’,...

Epica / Announce new album Ωmega, plus 2022 tour dates

Dutch Symphonic Metal band Epica have announced their next album, titled 'Ωmega', will be released 26 February 2021, via Nuclear Blast. Tour dates for 2022 have also been shared, kicking on in Germany...

Cult of Luna / at their finest with Red Creek debut ‘The Raging River’

The ever-busy Swedish Atmospheric/Progressive/Sludge Metal six piece Cult of Luna return with another new EP, 'The Raging River'. It it their first album on Red Creek, the band's newly created record label....

Nekromantheon / The spirit of old Metal lives again

Nekromantheon have emerged from their underground battle arena with the news that their new album 'Behold The Visions of Trismegistos' will be released 30 April 2021, and you can listen to the title...

Sari Schorr / “The impossibility of touring because of COVID-19 has been a crushing blow”

Sari Schorr should have completed her headline 'Live in Europe' tour, visiting most of Europe and including several shows with Robin Trower, but COVID-19 killed that concert party.Sari has used lockdown to work...

Darkthrone / Norwegian Metal Legends announce extensive box set

Norwegian Metal Legends Darkthrone are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of their debut album 'Soulside Journey', by releasing a massive limited edition boxset titled 'Shadows Of Iconoclasm' this 2 April through Peaceville Records.The...

Nightwish / Rescheduled European Tour dates are revealed

Nightwish have announced their rescheduled European Tour dates for late 2021. The tour opens in Dublin, 17 November 2021, rolling into Berlin for the last date just before Christmas. Previously purchased tickets will...

Ego Kill Talent / ‘The Dance Between Extremes’ set for 19 March

The fantastic Ego Kill Talent have today released 'Deliverance', a further track from their 'The Dance Between Extremes' album, which has been split into three EP releases.Vocalist Jonathan Dörr told MetalTalk: "'Deliverance'...

DeWolff / Free album live stream event announced as second single hits

Hailing from The Netherlands, psychedelic trio DeWolff have today released 'Half Of Your Love', a second single from the upcoming album 'Wolfpack'. The new album is due out 5 February via Mascot Records...

Original Blues Brother Steve Cropper announces new album

Founding member of the Blues Brothers, Steve Cropper will release his new solo album 'Fire It Up' 23 April 2021, with a lyric video for the track 'Far Away' available to watch...

Wardenclyffe / Teaser has fascinatingly sinister conspiracist undertones

It has been a full six years since their debut full length studio release 'Control All Delete' and follow up single 'The Omega Point' but Swedish Doom/Death Metal outfit Wardenclyffe have announced...

DeWolff / Pablo van de Poel talks Lockdown and Wolffpack

Psychedelic Southern Rock band DeWolff are a fine example of band who were pushing their creative energies long before the curtain of COVID-19 closed the stage.Featuring Singer/Guitarist Pablo van de Poel, drummer...

Smith and Kotzen / Duo premiere video for ‘Taking My Chances’ PLUS album details

Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen have released the video for the song 'Taking My Chances'. This comes with the news that the full album, titled 'Smith/Kotzen', is to be released 26 March...

Hell-Born / ‘Natas Liah’ is an end to end brutal delight

Polish Extreme Cult Metal legends Hell-Born return with their first album in twelve years, 'Natas Liah', a wittily playful 'Hail Satan' backwards, which the band believes is "by far the best album...

Steven Wilson / Neo-prog’s golden boy releases his most divisive album yet

'The Future Bites' has definitely taken it’s time to get here. Originally slated for release in June 2020, the sadly ongoing Covid pandemic saw the release being pushed back to now and...

Belushi Speed Ball / Spongebob influences gives Metal madness we all need

There are bands who do things by the book. And then there is Louisville Crossover Thrashers Belushi Speed Ball, who have "successfully thumbed their collective nose at conformism since 2013." Belushi Speed...

HeKz / New lineup tease track set for Spring release

UK Heavy Prog Rock band HeKz have announced a new line up, with a double concept album 'Terra Nova' set for a 2022 release. A single will follow shortly (teaser below), with...
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