XANDRIA – Eclipse
There are bands that stay with you for many years, and you’re happy when a release is coming up. We’re talking about Xandria here. Since their first album “Ravenheart,” the band has been convincing with
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MAD MAX Share Lyric Video for New Single „Keep You Alive“
Following the previously-released first single „Silver“ (listen here), German melodic hard rock veterans MAD MAX have shared a lyric video for „Keep You Alive,„ offering another preview of their forthcoming studio album, Stories Of Destiny. Due out onSeptember 4 via ROAR – A Division
WeiterlesenAlternative metal innovators STELLAR CIRCUITS have unveiled their powerful new single, ‘In the Smoke,’
Following an impressive run of standalone releases throughout 2026, including ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Wounded Healer,’ and ‘Stargazer,’ ‘In the Smoke’ finds STELLAR CIRCUITS continuing to expand their signature blend of crushing heaviness, immersive atmosphere, and emotionally charged
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Concert review: HEAVEN SHALL BURN, 200 STAB WOUNDS & SANGUISUGABOGG– Batschkapp, Frankfurt
Some concert reviews claim that ‘the venue shook’. Usually, that’s just a cliché. On Sunday evening at the Batschkapp in Frankfurt, however, that description hit the nail on the head. Even the two support acts,
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BURNING WITCHES complete The Hard Circle Festival 2026 lineup
The Hard Circle Festival series 2026 has announced its complete lineup with the addition of BURNING WITCHES. The Swiss heavy metal outfit joins W.A.S.P., QUEENSRŸCHE, BATTLE BEAST, WARKINGS, and DAN BYRNE across four December festival dates in Germany.
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ONLY ECHOES Unveil Title Track and Video for Debut Album ‚Born Adrift‘
Denver instrumental post-metal quartet ONLY ECHOES have released the title track and accompanying video for their forthcoming full-length Born Adrift, due August 14, 2026, via Braeburn Records. The single serves as the heaviest offering on the album and captures the emotional weight of navigating an unrelenting struggle without surrendering hope.
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KAMELOT unleash new single ‚Godlike Alchemy‘ ahead of album Dark Asylum
KAMELOT have released their second single ‚Godlike Alchemy‘ from the forthcoming studio album Dark Asylum, due August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. The track showcases the band’s signature blend of orchestral grandeur and powerful metal dynamics, accompanied by an official music video. A world tour in support of the album kicks off in North America in late August 2026.
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FROZEN CROWN drop new single ‚Reborn‘ ahead of album ‚The Legend of the Six Kings‘
Italian heavy power metal outfit FROZEN CROWN have released their second single ‚Reborn‘, taken from their forthcoming album ‚The Legend of the Six Kings‘. The record is set for release on October 2, 2026 via Napalm Records, marking a darker and more direct chapter in the band’s evolution.
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PROPHECY FEST 2026 adds NEST to Thursday’s Prophetic Overture lineup
PROPHECY FEST 2026 has completed its traditional Thursday opening ceremony with the addition of Finnish kantele neofolk act NEST. The outdoor Prophetic Overture celebration, set to begin at 16:00 CEST on September 3, will also feature NEUN WELTEN and a rare solo performance from SPIRITUAL FRONT vocalist Simone Salvatori.
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COSMIC REVIVAL drop new single ‚No Room For Mistakes‘
Finnish atmospheric art rock outfit COSMIC REVIVAL have released their second single, ‚No Room For Mistakes‘, available now on all major streaming platforms. The track follows their debut single ‚Hairy Mary‘ and signals a broader musical palette while retaining the band’s signature atmospheric sound. Released via Inverse Records, the single showcases the quartet’s commitment to organic interplay and groove-driven dynamics.
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