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Still riding on the wave of success caused by their latest album, Plague Of Rats, German heavy/power metallers Brainstorm use the final weeks of the warm season by having a creative stopover at the beach on their way back from the myth-enshrouded Indus world. Today, they present nothing but a metalled-up take on Don Henley’s classic track “The Boys Of Summer” to their fans.
Earlier today, August 21st, it was announced that Bay Area thrash metal icons, Testament, would return this fall with their 14th studio album, Para Bellum.
The album, which will be released on October 10th via Nuclear Blast Records, stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity’s uneasy alliance with its own creations. As technology accelerates and disconnection grows, Para Bellum sees Testament reflecting on modern chaos through music that’s urgent, sharp, and unflinchingly human.
Belgian headbangers Speed Queen present “I Walk Alone”. More swinging guitars, more smoke, and more rock ‘n roll. Have a listen to the final advance single from their upcoming debut album, …With A Bang!, which will be released on September 5, 2025 via High Roller Records.
Speed Queen from Limburg in Belgium are not to be confused with the French band of the same name from the early 1980s.
1. Reflection - Celestial War (4:45)
2. Thelemite - Renfield (3:53)
3. Tower - Let There Be Dark (5:36)
4. Skelator - King of Fear (4:41)
5. Claymorean - 300 (5:44)
6. Holy Martyr - Spartan Phalanx (6:22)
7. Dexter Ward - Return Of The Blades (5:09)
8. Achelous - Flames Of War (4:07)
9. Jag Panzer - Far Beyond All Fear (3:49)
10. Valor - The King (3:19)
11. Screamer - Alive (3:29)
Grammy Award winning bassist David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth) and acclaimed metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have once again joined forces, releasing their second album, Unbreakable, today, August 15, via Rat Pak Records.
The duo Ellefson-Soto is joined by Italian guitarist Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi on drums and the new album features 11 studio tracks with guest appearances from Tim Ripper Owens (KK’s Priest) and Burning Witches frontwoman Laura Guldemond.
Dragonsclaw have released a music video for “Survival”, offering another glimpse into their upcoming album, Moving Target. Watch the video below, and pre-order Moving Target, out August 22 via High Roller Records
Giles Lavery is best known as the vocalist of Warlord, Alcatrazz and Jack Starr. On top of that, he is also a highly prolific band manager, record producer and label co-owner.
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine revealed in a social post directly shared with his worldwide fanbase and Cyber Army that his forthcoming album (due out early next year) will be the final Megadeth studio album of his career. Mustaine shared the announcement via his alter ego Vic Rattlehead (video below). Mustaine also revealed that the multi-platinum superstar band will embark on a global farewell tour kicking off in 2026.