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April 02, 2025
DARK ANGEL TO DEBUT "EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT" ON APRIL 11

Legendary thrashers Dark Angel have teased an “Extinction Level Event”. The title track from their upcoming album is slated for release on April 11.

Extinction Level Event will be released through Reversed Records is the band’s first album since 1991’s Time Does Not Heal that featured “9 songs, 67 minutes, 246 riffs!”

March 31, 2025
FORBIDDEN LIVE AT BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2024 PRO-SHOT VIDEO OF “MARCH INTO FIRE"”

Bloodstock Open Air organizers have shared the new video below, along with the following introduction:

“Bay Area thrash titans, Forbidden, roared back into the spotlight at Bloodstock Open Air 2024, unleashing a ferocious set that proved the legends are far from finished. Taking over the main stage on August 10th, the band tore through a barrage of classics, bringing pure thrash chaos to Catton Park.

March 18, 2025
HEXENHAUS FEAT. KING DIAMOND GUITARIST MIKE WEAD TO REISSUE FIRST THREE ALBUMS

On May 16, 2025, powerhouse label ROAR! will reissue the first three, iconic records by Swedish thrash and speed metal legends Hexenhaus: A Tribute To Insanity (1988), The Edge Of Eternity (1990), and Awakening (1991).

Available on CD, colored vinyl and digitally, the physical products will also come with new liner notes and an exclusive history text. All formats got remastered by Ronnie Björnström (Mezzrow).

February 28, 2025
FORBIDDEN BEGIN WORKING ON NEW STUDIO ALBUM

Forbidden guitarist Craig Locicero has checked in with the following update:

“Hello, Forbidden People! We want to share with you that we’re deep in our writing pre-production process presently. At this point, Chris Kontos, Matt Camacho and myself spend a few night a week banging out the details and we try new arrangement ideas to improve what’s already there. Norman comes down one day a week with new melodies, lyrics and more arranges suggestions.

February 21, 2025
DESTRUCTION RELEASE "SCUMBAG HUMAN RACE”

While fans eagerly await the release of Destruction’s 16th studio album, Birth Of Malice, out March 7 via Napalm Records, the German thrash metal icons have released their third single, “Scumbag Human Race.” On this track, Schmier rages against the corruption and deceit of humanity, with the unforgettable chorus acting as a call for reckoning as the band spits fury at those who exploit and manipulate. A blistering thrash anthem, this track will resonate with anyone fed up with the state of the world.

February 05, 2025
DESTRUCTION’S “THE ART OF DESTRUCTION” DOCUMENTARY To HIT GERMAN CINEMAS IN MARCH

German Thrash-Teutons, Destruction, have released a video trailer for their documentary, The Art Of Destruction.

A message from the band states: “This highly anticipated movie portrays some of the most challenging years of our history. It all starts with a big dream, but soon turns into a wild ride across the globe – from Germany to Mexico and back! The film crew worked on this documentary with us for nearly five years, bringing you up close and personal with Schmier and the band.

February 03, 2025
HEATHEN ANNOUNCE BLEED THE WORLD: LIVE ALBUM, VIDEO FOR “SUN IN MY HAND”

or the past 40 years, the Bay Area thrash pioneers, Heathen, have abided by their never-say-die attitude. The Heathen brand of intelligent yet aggressive thrash appealed not only to the genre’s core demographic but also to metal fans looking for brains behind the brawn.

On March 14, the band will release their newest offering Bleed The World: Live via Nuclear Blast Records.

December 18, 2024
METALSHOCK RADIO SHOW 18/12/24 PLAYLIST

1. Steel Inferno - The Blitz (4:45)
2. White Tower - Enforcer (4:02)
3. Mallevs - The Hammer (4:25)
4. Leatherhead - Into The Werewolf's Lair (3:49)
5. Triumpher - Arrival of the Avenger (4:34)
6. Stereo Nasty - Kill or Be Killed (3:37)
7. Cruel Force - Power Surge (3:54)
8. Stalker - Sentenced to Death (3:49)
9. Evil Invaders - Die for Me (3:42)
10. King Diamond - Spider Lilly (4:56)
11. Void - Return of the Phantom (5:09)

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