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The pioneers of Japanese heavy metal, Loudness are back with a new album. Sunburst will be released on July 29 via earMUSIC.
Back in 1981 rose the star of the Japanese hard ’n heavy scene, when Munetaka Higuchi (drums), Akira Takasaki (guitar), Minoru Niihara (vocals) and Masayoshi Yamashita (bass) were set to found a legend to this day, who is still second to none from their native Japan: Loudness was born!
German melodic metal band, Mob Rules, have released a cover of the Dio classic, "Sacred Heart".
Hardly any singer has influenced the rock & metal world as much as Ronnie James Dio. Dio was a role model for many people and thus also had a lasting influence on Mob Rules.
Founded by bassist Mat Sinner and vocalist Ralf Scheepers, and completed by guitarist Tom Naumann and drummer Klaus Sperling shortly after, German metal commandos, Primal Fear, started to pave their way to the top as one of the most consistent acts of the scene in 1997: 13 strong studio albums, countless shows around the globe and last but not least never ending passion influenced their now 25-year way to success, peaking in the form of hitting #7 of the German album charts
On May 2nd, The Bay Strikes Back Tour featuring Testament, Exodus and Death Angel hit the House Of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts. During their set, Testament frontman Chuck Billy invited Exodus vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza on stage to perform "Over The Wall".
Souza was a member of Testament when the were still known as Legacy, leaving to join Exodus in 1986. he was replaced by Chuck Billy.
Metallica have released more footage from their concert in Porto Alegre, Brazil on May 5. Watch the band perform "No Remorse" below. The previously posted video for "Blackened"
Ernie Ball has released the official film supporting their latest artist signature string collaboration with guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield of Metallica. Papa Het’s Hardwired Master Core Signature
Helloween's long awaited United Forces European tour with HammerFall began on May 4th at Manchester Academy in Machester, England. On May 5th, the band performed at O2 Academy in London. Helloween will release a special vinyl single titled “Best Time” via Atomic Fire on May 20. The single features a 2022 remix of its title track on side A as well as an exclusive alternative vocal remix of the song on side B.
1. Luzifer - Iron Shackles (5:38)
2. Konquest - Heavy Heart (4:34)
3. Hounds Of Thyra - Ghost Harbor (3:22)
4. Eternal Champion - Coward's Keep (5:54)
5. Fer De Lance - Arctic Winds (7:02)
6. Claymorean - Battle in the Sky (4:28)
7. Ancient Empire - Beyond The North Wind (4:01)
8. Grey Wolf - Raise The Axe (4:11)
9. Validor - Gladiator (Blood On The Arena) (4:29)
10. Ironsword - In the Coils of Set (3:28)
Royal Hunt have released the new video below, in which bassist Andreas Passmark records one of the songs for the band's upcoming new album,
Dystopia - Part 2.
Royal Hunt recently announced the beginning of the pre-order campaign for their new studio album - the second part of their monumental opus Dystopia.