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Saxon, the British N.W.O.B.H.M. icons, have announced the dates for the second leg of their world "Gods Of Thunder" tour, which will hit venues all across the good old European continent. The band will be bringing their famous, colossal…

Former Saxon drummer Nigel Durham (born 1965), who played drums on the album "Destiny", has died. "Destiny" is Saxon's ninth album, released in March 1988 on EMI. Saxon shared the sad news on social media on October 24, 2026 (original…

Wailing Banshee, the British heavy metallers, are announcing the release of their self-titled studio debut, due out on February 26, 2027! Check out the first single from the album, All Guns Blazing, below. The album was recorded at…

Tony Iommi, the undisputed ‘riffmeister’ of the galaxy, is rolling out a brand-new single, Over The Violent Sun, which lands on the revered guitarist's new studio album, titled “From The Dark”. The album "From The Dark" came out today,…

WarWolf, the German power metal institution from Cologne, will release their fourth studio album "The Dark Throne" on January 15, 2027, via Metalopolis Records. The new album packs eleven tracks in total, and the cover art (below) comes…

Wolf, the long-running Swedish heavy metal crew, will release their 10th studio album “Hour Of The Wolf” on November 20, 2026 via Fireflash Records. Below you can check out the third single from the album and the video for Walpurgis…

Ion Vein, the cult heavy metallers from Chicago, are rolling out the single Beyond Tomorrow 2025. It's the second single from the upcoming album “Beyond Tomorrow – 25th Anniversary Edition”. “Beyond Tomorrow – 25th Anniversary Edition”…

Osyron, Canadian modern metallers, are unveiling their new single Telos, taken from their self-titled album "Osyron". The album "Osyron" will be released on November 27, 2026 via Distortion Music Group (DMG) – in collaboration with…

Midnight Vice, heavy metallers from Florida, have released a new single for the track Serpent's Kiss, which you can check out below. The band is in full swing! They recently put out the single Tongue Of Silver, complete with an official…

Zagreb's Hard Place is set to become the epicenter of hard rock on January 24, 2027, as the famous Scottish vocalist Doogie White plays the venue for the very first time. He's best known for singing on the last studio album by the…

The organizer of the concert by cult American metallers Medieval Steel (with support from Templar and SkyEye) has announced that the show planned for December 4, 2026 at MC Jedro in Medvode has been canceled!!! The reasons for the…

Hansen, the solo project of guitarist Kai Hansen, known for his work with Helloween and as the frontman of the currently 'dormant' Gamma Ray, have unleashed a new single, "Wonderland". "Wonderland", considered one of the rowdiest tracks…

Lene kosti, the cult Slovenian heavy metal band, are back with a new original single, Tranzistor (the Slovenian version), which they've also recorded in English (Turn On The Radio). Both versions are right below. Never mind the seasoned…

Ram, the Swedish heavy metallers who dropped their new album "Against" via Metal Blade Records in October 2026 – the band's first studio album in almost seven years – are showing off the title track and video from the record, which you can…

Aerodyne – Sweden's heavy metal revivalists – are unveiling a single and video for the track Armed And Ready, which will appear on the band's upcoming new studio album "Savage Saints". The video for the new single was directed by Liam…

Northrup, a new hard rock project fronted by American guitar virtuoso JK Northrup, known for his work with King Kobra, XYZ, and Shortino/Northrup, will release their studio debut “11:11” on 11.11.2026. The album is coming out via Metallic…

WarWolf, German power metal institution from Cologne, have revealed the details of their fourth studio album "The Dark Throne", which will be out on January 15, 2027, via Metalopolis Records. The new album will feature eleven tracks in…

Maledictus, Portuguese metal newcomers from Lisbon, are unveiling the fourth single from their upcoming studio debut "Lazarvs", the track Siren's Lullaby, complete with a video (below). The album "Lazarvs" will drop on 11/13/2026 via…

Crimson Glory, the Florida heavy metal legends who dropped the sensational news in December 2023 that they were returning to the scene with a revamped lineup, still featuring original members Ben Jackson on guitar, Jeff Lords on bass and…

Following the release of the single Lord of Flies, Michael Schinkel's Eternal Flame are now unveiling a second one, for the track Run. Both singles come from the band's upcoming album "Man Or God", out on October 30, 2026 via Fastball…

Wailing Banshee, British heavy metallers, are announcing their self-titled debut studio album, arriving February 26, 2027! The album was recorded at Godhand studio in Derby, with Ben Gaines behind the producer's desk. You can already…

Midnight Vice, the heavy metal crew from Florida, have given their current single Tongue Of Silver an official music video too, and you can check it out below. The band is firing on all cylinders and promises the next single, Serpent's…

Amarax, Aussie newcomers to the heavy metal scene, have dropped a fresh original single, Warhawk! Check it out below. The single was engineered, mixed and mastered by Simon Hallett at Siborg studio. Back in June, Amarax already put…

Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill has announced he's stepping away from the band. The legendary musician, until now the only original member left in the band, also confirmed that he made the decision because of his long battle with arthritis,…

Hippie Death Cult, the heavy power rock trio that recently joined the Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records family in the US, are dropping a standalone single and video for the track Grit, Blood & Bone, which you can check out below. …

Eternity’s End, German power metallers led by guitar virtuoso Christian Muenzner (Obscura, Paradox, Necrophagist, Serious Black), will drop their fourth studio album, “Titanblood”, on Italian label Scarlet Records on November 6, 2026. …

Yngwie Malmsteen, the world's ambassador of the classical-meets-metal collision, will release a new studio album titled “Hell Or High Water” on November 13, 2026, via Music Theories Recordings / Artone Label Group. Down below…

Häven, a brand-new Spanish symphonic metal outfit fronted by singer Gabrielle de Val, with Swedish guitar virtuoso Tommy Denander along for the ride, have dropped the fifth single from their upcoming debut studio album "Where Angels Fear…

Induction, the German power metal up-and-comers and protégés of Reigning Phoenix Music, are unveiling a new version of the track Gods Of Metal, which comes off their current studio album "Love Kills". Induction dropped the album at the…

Seven Witches, heavy metal veterans from New Jersey, are going back to their massive catalog with "Best Of The Witch," a fully remastered two-CD collection that spans their entire career. The tracks for the set were hand-picked by founding…

Cirith Ungol, the cult American heavy metal outfit, are back with a new studio album, "All The Shadows," coming October 30 via No Remorse Records. Pre-orders are already open, and down below you can check out the second single from the…

Grave Digger, undisputed legends of German heavy metal, will release their new studio album “Faces Of Pain” via Reaper Entertainment on January 19, 2027! Below you'll find the first single from the album, along with the video for the…

Conrad Thomas Lant - known far and wide in metal circles as "Cronos", and the longtime frontman, vocalist and bassist of British black metal pioneers Venom - has suddenly passed away at the age of 63. The cause of death is not known. …

Tony Iommi, the undisputed 'riffmaster' of the galaxy, is unleashing a brand-new original single, Stormwatcher, which will appear on the upcoming studio album from the revered guitarist, titled "From The Dark". The Stormwatcher single…

Streamer, Catalan heavy metallers from Barcelona, are unleashing a fresh single and video for the title track of their upcoming new studio album "Into The Void", complete with an official music video you can check out below. The video…

Armored Saint, cult torchbearers of old-school American heavy and speed metal, released their new studio album “Emotion Factory Reset” on May 22, 2026 (out via Metal Blade Records), and now they're unveiling a new video for the album…

Secret Rule, Italian modern metallers, will release their new studio album "Someone Killed The Pope" via Rockshot Records on February 5, 2027. Below you can check out the second single from the album, the title track. All the music…

Audrey Horne, the Norwegian heavy metal outfit, released their new studio album "Achilles" on Friday, September 4, 2026, via Napalm Records. The band has now put out another video, this time for the single Pretty Little Lies, which you…

Wolf, the long-running Swedish heavy metallers, will release their 10th studio album "Hour Of The Wolf" via Fireflash Records on November 20, 2026. Below you can check out the second single from the album, along with the video for Waltz…

Stryper, the indestructible American legends of Christian metal, are unveiling a fresh official single for the song Shadowbreaker, taken from their new studio album “Throne Of Thorns”. The single comes with a video too, and you can check…

Rattlesnakes, British speed metal revivalists from Nottingham, are unveiling the second studio single from their upcoming debut "Shadows In The Night", and it's the track Forever. Check it out below. The band's studio debut "Shadows In…

Noxire, the long-running alternative rock band from Celje, known for plenty of genre-hopping experiments that take in hard & heavy rock and progressive rock, among other things, are unveiling a new single and video called Adrenaline…

Ram, the Swedish heavy metallers, will release their new album "Against" via Metal Blade Records on October 9, 2026 – the band's first studio album in almost seven years. Down below you can check out the third single from the album,…

Lene kosti, Slovenia's cult heavy metal institution, have announced that they've recorded a new single, and in two languages at that: English and Slovenian. The Slovenian version is called Tranzistor, while the English one goes by Turn On…

Wings Of Destiny, the American power metal crew whose ranks include former Manowar guitarist David Shankle (he played guitars on the hugely beloved "The Triumph Of Steel" album), have unveiled a new single and lyric video for the track…

Violation, legendary Bay Area heavy metal heroes, have released their first anthology as part of the »The Underground Metal Vault« series, courtesy of Ripple Music! It's a brand-new series of 12-inch vinyl and CDs dedicated to the…

U.D.O., Germany's indestructible metal marathon men led by Accept's former frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release their 20th studio album (yes, you read that right) on January 8, 2027. It's called "Voodoo Ranger" and it's coming out via…

Def Leppard will release the fourth installment in their series of album box sets through UMR on November 13, 2026. "Volume 4," as the latest one is cleverly titled, includes the self-titled album from 2015, the 2022 album "Diamond Star…

U.D.O., the indestructible German metal marathon men led by Accept's former frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release their 20th studio album, yes, you read that right, "Voodoo Ranger", on January 8, 2027. The album will come out via…

More, the legendary N.W.O.B.H.M. band who released their third studio album, “Destructor”, on March 6, 2026, are showing off the video and single Scream, and you can check it out below. The album came out on the band's own label,…

Grave Digger, undisputed legends of German heavy metal, will release their new studio album "Faces Of Pain" via Reaper Entertainment on January 15, 2027! True to the straight-up old-school approach they showed on the previous album…

Xion, Swedish heavy metal revivalists from Falun, have unveiled a new original single and video for Burned Onto You, taken from their brand-new studio album “When Stars Collide”. You can check out the single below. The album “When Stars…

The Warning, the all-female Mexican heavy metal sensation made up of three sisters, Alejandra, Daniela and Paulina Villarreal Vélez, have announced the dates of their new world tour for next spring, with most of March 2027 spent on stages…

Ilium, fantasy power metallers from New South Wales, Australia, have released their album "Scythe Ballet" digitally. Brave Words Records is behind the release. "Scythe Ballet" is the band's ninth album and the first since its…

Crystal Eyes, the long-running Swedish power metal standard-bearers formed in Borås in 1992, will release their new album, "Thunder God", on 10/30/2026. It's their ninth studio record overall, and it's coming out via Massacre Records. …

Rowan Robertson & Keith St. JohnThursday, 10. 9. 2026Ljubljana / Orto bar / Slovenia Rowan Robertson and Keith St. John! On the "Wired & Fired" 2026 tour! In Ljubljana. Who the hell are they? Not punk, and not whiny…

Raven (support: Kämaradi)Friday, 4. 9. 2026, 8:00 p.m.Zagreb / Hard Place / Croatia Raven are legends of the first wave of British heavy metal bands. That's the wave that laid the foundations for metal blowing up on a global scale.…

Lene kosti, the cult Slovenian heavy metal outfit, announce they're returning from the dead after a few years' break. The band, now in a revamped lineup (the new members are staying under wraps for now), has locked itself in the studio…

Bülent Ceylan, the German comedian, is celebrating the release of his new studio album "B.L.N.T." today with the single and video Randale und Radau, which features In Extremo vocalist Michael Rhein as a special guest. So, "B.L.N.T."…

Ram, the Swedish heavy metallers, will release their new album "Against" on October 9, 2026 via Metal Blade Records – it's the band's first studio album in almost seven years. Down below you can check out the second single from the…

Golden Robot Records is announcing the release of the EP "One Way"! It's a posthumous EP collecting the last known recordings of the legendary guitarist, singer and songwriter John Sykes. The EP, which drops worldwide on November 6,…

Stryper, the unstoppable American legends of Christian metal, are unveiling a fresh single for the track Here In Your Heart, taken from their upcoming new studio album "Throne Of Thorns". The single comes with a video too, and you can…

Dave Evans, best known as the original AC/DC singer who later carried on his career with the band Rabbit, is unveiling the second single from his upcoming new studio album "Justice", namely the track Loup Garou. Loup Garou also comes…

Cloven Hoof, the cult N.W.O.B.H.M. outfit, will drop their new studio album "Never A Prophet In Your Own Land" on September 25, 2026. The record is coming out via High Roller Records. Down below you'll find the first single and video…

Cirith Ungol, the cult American heavy metal outfit, are back with a new studio album, »All The Shadows«, out October 30 via No Remorse Records. Pre-orders are already open, and you can check out the title track and the new album's…

Hansen, the solo project of guitarist Kai Hansen, known for his work with Helloween and as the frontman of the currently 'dormant' Gamma Ray, have unveiled "Wait And See", the third single from their upcoming new studio album "Born with a…

Audrey Horne, the Norwegian rock outfit, will release their new studio album “Achilles” on Friday, September 4, 2026 via Napalm Records. Below you can check out the album's title single, complete with an official music video. Audrey…

Pretty Maids, Denmark's cult hard rock sensation, are officially working on a new studio album, due out in 2027. The upcoming record will be the band's first new studio album since 2019, when "Undress Your Madness" came out. With the…

Saxon, the British N.W.O.B.H.M. icons, are back with a new studio album, "Gods Of Thunder". Drawing inspiration from historical events, ancient mythology, horror and fantasy tales, and even pagan rituals, the record will drop on January…

The organizers of the next Tolminator festival say fewer than 300 tickets are left at the 'early bird' price of €210! Tolminator 2027 reports: "Early bird presale tickets are selling faster than ever. Once they're sold out, only regular…

Tygers Of Pan Tang, the legendary N.W.O.B.H.M. icons, are back with a fresh original single, Rise Up!, and you can check it out below. Tygers Of Pan Tang, who are signed to Mighty Music, are using the new single to announce a brand-new…

Iron Savior, the long-running elder statesmen of German power metal, will release a new studio album titled “Deathbringer” via the Italian label Frontiers Music Srl. on 11/13/2026. Below you can check out the second single from the…

Sinner, the cult German heavy rock outfit led by one and only Mat Sinner, co-founder of power metal heavyweights Primal Fear, dropped what they say is their last studio album today, July 31, via Reigning Phoenix Music. It's called “Boom…

Triosphere, Norwegian metallers formed in Trondheim in 2004, have dropped a fresh original single and video for Through The Phantom Wall, marking the release of their latest and fourth studio album overall, “Oceans Above, Stars Below”. …

Judas Priest (support: Jelusick)Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.Pula / Arena / Croatia The idea that Judas Priest would still be playing stages around the world 57 years after forming in Birmingham in 1969 sounds…

MP, German heavy metal veterans, will release a new studio album titled "Reborn" via Massacre Records on September 26, 2026. It will be the band's first studio album in more than 30 years. Hailing from southwestern Germany, MP built up…

Generation Steel, German heavy metallers, will release their new studio album "Steelmachine" on 10/16/2026. The album is coming out via Fireflash Records/Edel. Below you'll find the third single from the album, plus a video for the…

Killer, the cult Belgian heavy metal outfit formed in 1979, will release a new studio album called “The Grand Finale” on September 11, 2026. The album is coming out via High Roller Records. According to guitarist and vocalist Paul…

Rockshots Records presents "Mission to Mars", the new single and official music video from Synthetica-X, the project led by Italian keyboardist, composer and producer Andrea De Paoli. Blending heavy metal, synthwave, cyber metal and…

Crystal Eyes, the long-running Swedish power metal standard-bearers formed in Borås back in 1992, will release their new and ninth studio album, "Thunder God", on October 30, 2026. The album is coming out via Massacre Records. The cover…

Wolf, the long-running Swedish heavy metallers, will release their 10th studio album "Hour Of The Wolf" via Fireflash Records on November 20, 2026. The album opener and first single Death Satellite is a fast, bone-crushing, properly…

Ristridi, the metal project fronted by German multi-instrumentalist and producer Michael Woess from Munich, will release its third studio album, "Ride The Storm", on August 21, 2026. You can already pre-order the album. Ristridi…

Label: ElectrolaRelease date: 21. 10. 1992Production: Rolf Kasparek & Karl-Ulrich WalterbachAlbum length: 58.13 minGenre: Heavy MetalRating: 9.5/10 In 1992, the Hamburg pirate metal crew under the command of the unruly Captain…

Streamer, Catalan heavy metallers from Barcelona, are unveiling a fresh original single and video for the track Rock All Around, which comes with an official music video you can check out below. The music video and single come from the…

Amarax, Aussie newcomers to the heavy metal scene, are unveiling a fresh original single, Dream Prison! Check it out below. The single was engineered, mixed and mastered by Simon Hallett at Siborg studio. Back in June, Amarax already…

Xion, Swedish heavy metal revivalists from Falun, are unveiling a new original single and video for the track Granted Wings, which will appear on their upcoming studio album "When Stars Collide". You can check out the single below. …

Ram, the Swedish heavy metallers, will release their new album »Against« on October 9, 2026, via Metal Blade Records – the band's first studio album in almost seven years. The first single from the album, Ghost Emperor, is available…

Wolf, the long-running Swedish heavy metal crew, will release their 10th studio album »Hour Of The Wolf« via Fireflash Records on November 20, 2026. The album opener and first single Death Satellite is a fast, wrecking-ball metal anthem…

Tygers Of Pan Tang, the legendary N.W.O.B.H.M. veterans, are back with a fresh original single, Dark Divinity, and you can check it out below. Tygers Of Pan Tang, who are signed to Mighty Music, are using the new single to announce a…

Accept, the German heavy metal legends celebrating 50 years in the game, will release the compilation "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" on September 4, 2026, via Austrian label Napalm Records. It's a collection of freshly re-recorded classics,…

Stryper, the indestructible American legends of ‘Christian' metal, are unveiling a fresh official single for Ashes To Roses, taken from their upcoming new studio album "Throne Of Thorns". The single comes with a video too, and you can…

Sinner, the cult German heavy rock outfit led by none other than Mat Sinner, co-founder of power metal heavyweights Primal Fear, dropped what they say is their final studio album today, July 31, via Reigning Phoenix Music. It's called…

Living Fast, epic metallers from Florida, are back with a brand-new original single, Templar's Fall, and you can check it out below. Living Fast say: "If you love swords, medieval battlefields and blistering riffs, this anthem was made…

Ironflame, US heavy metallers formed in 2016 in Ohioburgh, will release a new studio album titled "Worlds to Conquer" via High Roller Records on 8/14/2026. Check out the album single Dynasties Fall below, complete with an official music…

Watcher, Sweden's rising heavy metal hopefuls, are unveiling a brand-new single, Chalice Of Light, which will land on their upcoming second studio album, "Mistress of Our Time". The album "Mistress of Our" Time will be out via Dying…

Her Fury, the young British hard rock quartet from London who released their new single Don’t Tempt The River at the end of May this year, are now unveiling the official music video for the track! Check it out below. The single kicks…