AMBERIAN DAWN Release Seventh Studio Album ‘Innuendo’ October 23rd, 2015 Hyvinkää, Finland-based symphonic metal group Amberian Dawn issued seventh full-length studio album Innuendo on October 23rd, 2015 through Napalm Records. Amberian Dawn’s co-producer Mikko P. Mustonen worked with singer Päivi “Capri” Virkkunen and the band’s composer Tuomas Seppälä on the vocal arrangements for the tracks. […]

AVATARIUM Release Second Studio Album ‘The Girl With The Raven Mask’ October 23rd, 2015 Swedish metal band Avatarium, whose line-up includes Candlemass bassist and founding member Leif Edling, issued second full-length studio album The Girl With The Raven Mask on October 23rd, 2015 through Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing is as follows; 01. ‘Girl […]

DELAIN Tour Europe In October And November 2015 October 22nd, 2015 Dutch symphonic metal group Delain performed in Europe during October and November 2015. Supporting on non-UK dates were European metal duo The Gentle Storm. The dates were as follows; Oct. 22 – Bristol, England, Marble Factory Oct. 23 – Birmingham, England, Institute Library Oct. […]

STRYPER Release Eighth Studio Album Proper ‘Fallen’ October 16th, 2015 American Christian heavy metal group Stryper issued eighth full-length studio album proper Fallen on October 16th, 2015 through Frontiers Music Srl. The outing was recorded at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts, sessions having begun in February. Included is a cover rendition of ‘After Forever’; […]

JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 Release Debut Studio Album ‘Dying To Live’ October 16th, 2015 Joel Hoekstra Joel Hoekstra’s 13 – spearheaded by American guitarist Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake / ex-Night Ranger) – issued debut full-length studio album Dying To Live on October 16th, 2015 through Frontiers Music Srl. The track listing is as follows: 01. ‘Say Goodbye […]

SAXON Release 21st Studio Album ‘Battering Ram’ October 16th, 2015 Yorkshire, England-based metal group Saxon issued 21st full-length studio album Battering Ram on October 16th, 2015 through UDR Music. The track ‘The Devil’s Footprint’ recounts a tale from the 1600s, while fellow track ‘Tax ‘Till You Drop’ looks at a different kind of evil. Somewhat […]

SLIPKNOT Tour North America In October 2015 October 13th, 2015 Des Moines, Iowa, United States-based metal group Slipknot performed in North America in October 2015. Supporting were Venice, California-based thrash metal / crossover ensemble Suicidal Tendencies and Columbus, Ohio-based metalcore outfit Beartooth. The dates were as follows; Oct. 13 – Bismarck, North Dakota, Civic Center […]

ALLEGAEON Part Ways With Vocalist Ezra Haynes October 9th, 2015 Ezra Haynes Pic: Matthew Knowles Fort Collins, Colorado-based death metal group Allegaeon parted ways with vocalist Ezra Haynes following a seven-year tenure, revealing this development on October 9th, 2015. Allegaeon issued the following statement: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that we […]

QUEENSRŸCHE Release 14th Studio Album ‘Condition Hüman’ October 2nd, 2015 Washington-based heavy metal group Queensrÿche issued 14th studio full-length album Condition Hüman on October 2nd, 2015 through Century Media Records. Chris “Zeuss” Harris produced, with recordings having taken place at Uberbeatz Studio in Washington. The track listing is as follows; 01. ‘Arrow Of Time’ 02. […]

MALEVOLENT CREATION Release 12th Studio Album ‘Dead Man’s Path’ October 2nd, 2015 American death metal group Malevolent Creation issued 12th studio full-length album Dead Man’s Path on October 2nd, 2015 through Century Media Records. The outing featured returning member Justin DiPinto behind the drumkit, DiPinto having previously lent his services to eighth album The Will […]