Three More Bands Confirmed For 70000 Tons 2024

The organisers of 70000 Tons Of Metal, the original heavy metal cruise, has revealed a further four names for the 2024 edition of the floating festival. Adding to the already impressive lineup, Finnish melodic death metal veterans Omnium Gatherum has been confirmed, while Dutch death/thrash metal outfit Legion Of The Damned and German heavy metal band Victory. The ship will sail out of Miami, Florida on January 29th and head to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic before returning on February 2nd.

The lineup is now as follows:

Aborted
Angra
Blind Guardian
Blood Red Throne
Crypta
Draconian
Epica
Equilibrium
Grave Digger
The Halo Effect
Infected Rain
Legion Of The Damned
Lord Of The Lost
Mystic Prophecy
Nanowar Of Steel
Nervosa
Nile
Omnium Gatherum
Saor
Sodom
Thyrfing
Unleashed
Victory
Warkings

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Exodus Signs With Napalm Records

American thrash metal legends and genre originators Exodus are thrilled to announce that they have officially signed a worldwide contract with Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records!

Recently commanding the metal world with their 11th studio album, "Persona Non Grata" (2021) - which debuted in the USA at #1 on the Current Hard Music Albums chart, #9 on the Billboard 200 with Hard Rock Genre chart and #20 on the Current Album Sales chart, among others - Exodus' reign began over 40 years ago in 1979. Hailing since as one of the premier metal legends originating from the potent San Francisco Bay Area thrash scene, the latest decade saw the return of celebrated, then-former vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza to the fold. Together with longstanding members Gary Holt on guitar, Tom Hunting on drums, Lee Altus on guitar and Jack Gibson on bass, Exodus have seen increasing international response and success in their most recent era, and now, join with Napalm Records for their exciting next phase!

Exodus guitarist Gary Holt says:
"Exodus are extremely excited to announce that we are joining the family at Napalm Records! It’s time for a new chapter for the band, and we are stoked to be joining the label and are starting to put our foot on the gas and get ourselves prepared for the next record! They convinced us with their passion and love for the band, and where we will be going in the future, we couldn’t say no. It’s time to push even further and not only continue to run right over people with our brand of thrash, it’s time to increase the body count! Here’s to new beginnings with Napalm Records!"

Thomas Caser, CEO, Napalm Records adds:
"We are proud to announce this signing of one of the most influential metal bands in the world - one that has proven to always deliver the highest quality throughout the decades of their career. We cannot wait to start the work and on the road together! Welcome to the Napalm family - Exodus!"

Stay tuned for more Exodus news coming soon!

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Phil Campbell & TBS Announces New Album Release

Rock and roll royalty Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons have announced details of their upcoming third album "Kings Of The Asylum." The album will be released on 1st September through Nuclear Blast Records, and will be the first studio release to feature singer Joel Peters.

To coincide with the announcement, the band have released a video for the album's first single "Schizophrenia," and announced that they will be playing an intimate release show at The Patriot in Crumlin, South Wales on 7th September. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 23rd June.

Phil Campbell himself comments "We are thrilled to finally announce that we will be unleashing our brand new album 'Kings Of The Asylum' on September 1st. This is the first new music with our new singer Joel Peters and it totally kicks ass!"

Tracklisting:

1. Walking In Circles
2. Too Much Is Never Enough
3. Hammer And Dance
4. Strike The Match
5. Schizophrenia
6. Kings Of The Asylum
7. The Hunt
8. Show No Mercy
9. No Guts! No Glory!
10. Ghosts
11. Maniac
12. Monster (CD Bonus Track) More...

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Signs Of The Swarm Releases "Malady" Music Video

Today, Pittsburgh deathcore unit Signs Of The Swarm have released their new single and music video for "Malady." The track is taken from the band's upcoming full length album "Amongst The Low & Empty," due 28th July via Century Media Records. You can check it out below.

On the new single, vocalist David Simonich comments:
"This song reflects previous battles I've faced with my depression. A moment in my life reminded me of what I'd been through, and it became the fuel for 'Malady'. The song pushed me to be vulnerable in the studio, expressing my thoughts and emotions to my producer to paint the picture I was going for."

Drummer Bobby Crow adds:
"I wanted to craft a dark and primal song to match Dave's subject matter, so the music and lyrics elevate one another. Seeing as 'Malady' is another word for disease, I wanted the song to be catchy enough to infect yet deteriorates as sickness does to your body over time. The song builds to a painful climax, growing in intensity as it devolves into a noisy cacophony. You can't even wrap your head around it, then it's over." More...

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KK's Priest Announces UK Tour With Paul Di'anno

KK's Priest, the band featuring former Judas Priest members KK Downing and Tim "Ripper" Owens, has announced that they will be embarking upon a tour of the United Kingdom in October, dubbed the "Priests, Killers & Witches" tour. Joining them on the trek will be former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'anno, delivering a set comprised of songs from his Maiden days, and Swiss heavy metal flag bearers Burning Witches.

The tour dates are as follows:

7 October - Birmingham - O2 Institute
8 October - Glasgow - SWG3
10 October - Nottingham - Rock City
11 October - Manchester - O2 Ritz
12 October - London - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

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W.E.B. Unveils "Colosseum" Music Video

Hailing from historic Athens, Greece, W.E.B. loosed their Metal Blade debut album "Colosseum" upon the world in November of 2021. Today, the band is proud to release a new music video for the title track that highlights the band's hometown headlining show in Athens, Greece. You can check it out below.

When asked for a comment, the band offered: "W.E.B.'s philosophy was always about live performance. Not only do we love playing live but, we want the audience to experience our music with us. Our headline concert in our hometown, Athens - Greece was a perfect opportunity for us to have a full production live show and make a music video out of it to give you what W.E.B. is really all about when it comes to live gigs. "Colosseum" is one of our most intense songs, lyrically inspired by the story of Spartacus. To us, this song always meant a lot, thus it was the title track of our 2021 full length album all the way from the moment it was composed." More...

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Cannibal Corpse To Release New Album In September

Death metal icons Cannibal Corpse will unleash their sixteenth studio album, "Chaos Horrific," on September 22, 2023 via Metal Blade Records, today revealing the record's artwork, pulverizing first single, and preorders!

Since 1988, Cannibal Corpse have been at the forefront of death metal, shaping and defining the genre. In 2021, they raised the stakes again with "Violence Unimagined." And in 2023, the band's thirty-fifth anniversary, they return with its successor, the equally monstrous "Chaos Horrific," starting a new chapter in their storied legacy.

Written shortly after the conclusion of the "Violence Unimagined" sessions, echoes of that album exist in Chaos Horrific. "To me, this album feels sort of like a continuation of 'Violence Unimagined,'" says bassist Alex Webster.

The band have always been noted for technicality and complex songwriting, but that doesn't define where the writing process takes them. "I believe that our songwriting has progressed in a manner where every song paves its own path, whether it's a straightforward or technical song," notes guitarist Rob Barrett. "Sometimes it's a mix of both, so there's no preconceived idea that we want to be more technical. The music just sort of takes its own course."

Webster concurs, "I don't think there was any conscious effort to make things more technical, so if it wound up that way it would just be a natural result of us trying to write the heaviest songs we could." More...

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Widow's Peak Premiere New Single & Lyric Video

Calgary, Canada-based technical death metal outfit Widow's Peak premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of “The Worming Hour”, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Nasty Premiere New Music Video "Reality Check"

German hardcore band Nasty has just released a music video for their latest single, "Reality Check." The track is featured on their upcoming studio album, "Heartbreak Criminals," which is set to be released on September 08th. Pre-orders for the album will be available starting July 28th.

As previously announced, Nasty will be headlining the 'Never Say Die Tour' this year, joined by King 810, ten56., Chamber, Fox Lake, and Reduction: More...

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Metalcore Band Vacant Voice Premiere Debut Album

Vacant Voice is a metalcore musical outfit hailing from Racine, Wisconsin in 2022. The quintet is made up from members of past bands Eleventh Hour Onset, To Trust A Liar, and Ethan Taylor. With their first record, “Cathartic Beauty,” completely realized before ever debuting their presence online, the group has quickly harnessed a dynamic resonance filled
with full intent, earnest, and a will to leave things better than how they were found. The result of this approach? An atmosphere categorized by rampant walls of sound, alluring melody, and an unparalleled experience in a 1 n all-too-easy to become static musical genre

"Cathartic Beauty" is the freshman effort of Wisconsin's own Vacant Voice. With 4 years of care put into the writing, recording, and realization of the record, it is a testament of what is to come, and remain, by the mid western quintet.

Stream the full album here! More...

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Memphis May Fire Premiere New Music Video "Misery"

As their upcoming headlining tour with Norma Jean, Secrets, and Saul draws near, Memphis May Fire has unveiled a music video for their track "Misery."

Matty Mullins, the frontman of the metalcore band, shared his thoughts on the release: More...

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Vexed Premiere New Single & Music Video

Today marks the online debut of Vexed's latest single, "Trauma Euphoria." Accompanying the release is a captivating music video, both now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify below. The band’s new studio full-length “Negative Energy” is slated for a release this Friday, June 23rd.

Vocalist Megan Targett shared her thoughts about the new single: More...

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Mystic Festival 2023 - Day One

The first full day of Mystic Festival was in full swing when I arrived today. I had some free time before my coverage started so I took advantage of it and explored the inside food court area. There were plenty of food and drink options at Mystic again this year. There are different pizzas, burgers, vegetarian/vegan options and even tacos to choose from. Whatever your dietary needs or drink preferences are, you are covered at this festival. There are also several food trucks and beer trailers located near the Park and Main stages so you don’t have to walk very far when your cravings start.

Did I mention that there is also a ton of open seating everywhere if you need to take a break? There are hammocks, beach loungers and picnic benches outside next to the food court area. Inside some of the venues there are even couches! Both of the large stage areas have picnic benches nearby as well. And, if you splurged on VIP tickets, you have pretty much luxury seating available in select areas.

Inside Food Court Seating Area

The only hiccup during the entire time of the festival occurred today. Due to safety concerns, the Park Stage was not available yet. There were some changes made to the running orders, but there were no band cancellations to my knowledge. One of the benefits of this last-minute change was that Testament was moved over to the Main Stage and they took full advantage of it.

Testament

Like seasoned veterans of the summer metal festival circuit, Testament took to the stage sporting their Ray Bans and ripped right into “Rise Up,” which the crowd did so immediately after the “Testament! Testament!” chants ceased. To my delight, and I’m sure for many in the crowd, they played many of their classic thrashers from their early catalog. The end of their set went from “Over The Wall” to “Into The Pit” as a closer. What a start to the day!

Next up was the hometown favorites of the festival, Behemoth. Nergal never could have imagined when the band first formed that he would eventually play a show at the shipyard where he grew up. The other peculiar thing was today’s date. Today in Poland, the country was celebrating “Corpus Christi”, the Solemn Holiday of the Body and Blood of Christ. How convenient that would be the day Behemoth played.

Behemoth

Behemoth’s set was full of fire, costume changes and Nergal’s witty banter. I would find out later that there were religious protestors outside of the festival grounds before their set. Guess who was there to film them and share it via his socials…you guessed it, Nergal himself! There are several videos online of him pestering the protestors at Behemoth shows, I really think he enjoys it more than being on stage at times. More...

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Dethklok Premiere First New Song In Almost 10 Yrs.

Mark your calendars for August 22nd as the highly anticipated animated film, 'Metalocalypse: Army Of The Doomstar,' is set to be released. This feature-length spinoff, written and directed by 'Metalocalypse' co-creator Brendon Small, will be available in digital and Blu-ray formats.

The song "Aortic Desecration" from "Dethalbum IV" has been unveiled with a lyric video, marking the first new music from Dethklok in nearly a decade, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

According to an official press release, the film will follow the following plot: More...

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