ROYAL REPUBLIC Sign Album Contract With Nuclear Blast Records February 28th, 2019 Malmö, Sweden-based rock group Royal Republic have signed an album contract with Nuclear Blast Records, revealing this development on February 28th, 2019. Vocalist Adam Grahn commented: “We’re stoked to officially have Nuclear Blast be part of the Royal Republic family! After three divorces, […]

DESTRUCTION Recruit Second Guitarist Damir Eskić February 28th, 2019 German thrash metal group Destruction have recruited Damir Eskić as a second guitarist, revealing this development on February 28th, 2019. A Swiss guitarist with Bosnian descent, Eskić works as a guitar teacher, himself being a former pupil of Tommy Vetterli (Coroner). In addition, Damir performs in […]

SWALLOW THE SUN To Tour Europe In April-May 2019 With Support From OCEANS OF SLUMBER And AEONIAN SORROW February 27th, 2019 Jyväskylä, Finland-based death / doom metal group Swallow The Sun tour Europe from late April through to mid-May 2019. Supporting are Houston, Texas-based progressive metal band Oceans Of Slumber and Finland / Greece-based melodic […]

DIAMOND HEAD Sign Album Contract With Silver Lining Music; New Album Due In May February 27th, 2019 Stourbridge, England-based hard rock / heavy metal band Diamond Head have signed a worldwide album contract with Silver Lining Music, confirming this development on February 27th, 2019. The band issued the following statemet: “We’re delighted to be bringing […]

WINDHAND Premiere ‘First To Die’ Music Video February 25th, 2019 Richmond, Virginia-based stoner metal group Windhand have filmed a music video for the track ‘First To Die’. Directed by Philippe de Grenade, the clip can be viewed below. Windhand issued fourth full-length studio album Eternal Return on October 5th, 2018 through Relapse Records. Eternal Return […]

JOE STUMP To Release New Solo Studio Album ‘Symphonic Onslaught’ In March February 24th, 2019 New York-based metal guitarist Joe Stump issues 12th solo full-length studio album Symphonic Onslaught on March 21st, 2019 through Lion Music. The track listing is as follows; 01. ‘Demonic Trance’ 02. ‘Hit The Deck’ 03. ‘On With The Action’ 04. […]

CONTINUUM Stream Entire ‘Designed Obsolescence’ Album February 24th, 2019 Santa Cruz, California-based technical death metal group Continuum issued second full-length studio album Designed Obsolescence on February 22nd, 2019 through Unique Leader Records. The effort can be streamed in its entirety below. Designed Obsolescence was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios. […]

STAHLMANN Premiere Music Video For ‘Die Besten’ Track February 23rd, 2019 Göttingen, Germany-based industrial metal group Stahlmann have filmed a music video for the track ‘Die Besten’, which can be viewed below. The track has been described as a hymn to friendship. “Friendship is the most precious thing that exists,” vocalist Martin Soer stated. “Being […]

IMPERIA Release Fifth Studio Album ‘Flames Of Eternity’ February 22nd, 2019 European symphonic metal group Imperia issued fifth full-length studio album Flames Of Eternity on February 22nd, 2019 through Massacre Records. Guest musicians featured on the album include Oliver Philipps (Everon), original Imperia guitarist John Stam, and Finnish violin virtuoso Henrik Perelló. Flames Of Eternity […]

DREAM THEATER Release 14th Studio Album ‘Distance Over Time’ February 22nd, 2019 Long Island, New York-based progressive metal band Dream Theater issued 14th full-length studio album Distance Over Time on February 22nd, 2019 through InsideOut Music. Distance Over Time will be the band’s first outing for InsideOut Music, having signed a deal with the Sony […]