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Melvins Make Mayhem At The Electric Ballroom

With Desertfest not long finished and Download right around the corner, rock and metal fans across the United Kingdom were buzzing with the amount of live music they could experience. One needn't go to a festival to see live music though, as on the 6th of June, a band with one of the biggest cult followings for forty years were preparing to rock north London. In other words... the Melvins were back in town.

Many fans and journalists alike like getting to a show early and checking out the support act, even if we know nothing about them. You never know when you'll see future stars or your new favourite band, but going in blind can also have the reverse effect. Supporting the Melvins tonight before heading to Download a few days later was Taipei Houston, two brothers from San Francisco, California. They clearly have a good knowledge of their instruments and seem like nice enough guys, but honestly, the music itself was extraordinarily bland with some truly obnoxious vocals. The duo offered nothing exciting and would fit in more alongside the likes of The Pigeon Detectives or The Ordinary Boys than they would at any show even remotely heavy. I honestly don't like giving negative reports, because I know how much time can go into song writing and how daunting it can be to go on stage, but I honestly can't remember the last time I actively disliked what I was watching on stage so much. More...

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Blind Guardian & Saor Confirmed For 70000 Tons '24

The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has announced a further two bands for next year's edition of the event. Joining the already stacked lineup are German power metal icons Blind Guardian and Scottish folk/black metal band Saor. The festival is set to take place between January 29th and February 2nd and will sail from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

The lineup is now as follows:

Aborted
Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
The Halo Effect
Lord Of The Lost
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Saor
Sodom
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Warkings

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My Sleeping Karma Drummer Passes Away

German instrumental rock/metal outfit My Sleeping Karma has announced that their drummer, Steffen Weigand, has passed away. A statement from the band reads as follows:

"Dear MSK Family,

"We are devastated to inform you that our brother Steffen has passed away this morning surrounded by his loved ones.

"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family.

"We are heartbroken and have no more words right now."

Weigand was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer over three years ago and continued to fight the illness for the rest of his life. A crowdfunder was launched last year which exceeded its target and the musician felt he could give back to fans and funders with a playthrough video of the band's single, "Prema," which can be seen below. More...

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Horrendous Premiere New Single "Cult of Shaad'oah"

Progressive death metal act Horrendous premiere another single from their highly anticipated fifth studio album, "Ontological Mysterium." Prepare to immerse yourself in the intricate depths of their latest track, "Cult of Shaad'oah" and mark your calendars for the album's release on August 18th via Season Of Mist.

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The Voynich Code Premiere New Single

Portuguese deathcore ensemble The Voynich Code premiere a new lyric video for their latest single, "The Last Grain." Check it out now streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.

When asked about the song, The Voynich Code shared the following statement: More...

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Knocked Loose Premiere New Singles & Music Video

Kentucky's metalcore band Knocked Loose has unleashed a new two-song single entitled "Upon Loss." This release features the tracks "Deep In The Willow" and "Everything Is Quiet Now," marking the band's return with their first new material since 2021. To complement this release, Knocked Loose premiere an official music video that combines both singles. Directed and edited by vocalist Bryan Garris, in collaboration with Eric Richter, the video is now streaming via YouTube for you below.

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