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Metal News for May 22, 2023

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Tank Founder Algy Ward Passes Away

Algy Ward, known as the founding vocalist and bassist of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal legends Tank, has died at the age of 63, his former bandmates have confirmed. No details have been revealed as to the cause of death, though he had been battling health issues for a while. He passed away on May 17th in a Tunbridge Wells hospital.

Ward first gained recognition as a member of The Saints, before joining The Damned for their seminal third album, "Machine Gun Etiquette." He would then form Tank in 1980,releasing the debut album, "Filth Hounds Of Hades" two years later; a classic of the genre and must have for any NWOBHM fan. Tank would release a string of well received albums in the 80s before disbanding in 1989. They would reform in 1997 and several times onwards, I which saw two versions of the band exist, one led by Ward, another by Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans.

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Salem Burning Premiere Full-Album Stream

Brownsville, Texas/Tampa, Florida-based symphonic blackened deathcore band Salem Burning premiere the full-album stream of the band's brand new album "Immortalia Et Imperium Mortis", which was released May 21, 2023.

Check out now "Immortalia Et Imperium Mortis" streaming in its entirety via YouTube below.

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Ticked Off Premiere New Single “To End A Life”

Montana/Pennsylvania, USA-based deathcore band Ticked Off premiere a new single titled “To End A Life”, taken from their upcoming new EP "Gaslighter", which will be out in stores later this year.

Check out "To End A Life" streaming via YouTube for you now below.


If you liked the track above we've included another song named "S.C.U.M." from the EP that has premiered online earlier and can be streamed via Spotify below:

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Teratocarcinomas Premiere Full-Album Stream

Tupelo, Mississippi-based slamming brutal death metal outfit Teratocarcinomas premiere the full-album stream of the band's brand new 3-track EP "Caustic Soda", which was released past week.

Check out now "Caustic Soda" streaming in its entirety via YouTube and Spotify below.

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Anima Hereticae Premiere New Single & Music Video

Finland's blackened death metal band Anima Hereticae premiere a new single and music video by the name of “Kraken”, taken from their forthcoming debut album named "Descended From the Mountains". The record will be released by Inverse Records on September 22nd.

Check out "Kraken" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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