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  GREEN LUNG have announced the European leg of their upcoming 'Heathen Neverland Tour' as well as additional UK & IE dates. The masters of folklore, riff and legend will headline all shows in the UK and co-headline with UNTO OTHERS across mainland Europe and Ireland. Support across all dates comes from SATAN'S SATYRS. Vocalist Tom Templar comments: "We are thrilled to be embarking on our biggest tour yet, and headlining club shows in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Portugal, Spain and Italy for the first time. We’re honoured to be sharing the stage with Unto Others and Satan’s Satyrs, two bands we’ve been fans of for a long time. Europe, come join our rites!" Green Lung 'Heathen Neverland Tour' 2025 06.02.2025 - SE, Gothenburg - Pustervik 07.02.2025 - NO, Oslo - John Dee 08.02.2025 - SE, Stockholm - Debaser Strand 10.02.2025 - FI, Tampere - Olympia-Kortteli 11.02.2025 - FI, Helsinki - Korjaamo 13.02.2025 - DK, Copenhagen - Amager Bio 14.02.2025 - DE, Hamburg...

  GREEN LUNG are proud to announce their biggest headline shows to date for February 2025. The masters of folklore, riff and legend will appear at London's O2 Forum Kentish Town and Manchester's O2 Ritz with support from UNTO OTHERS and SATAN'S SATYRS. Vocalist Tom Templar comments: "These will be the biggest headline shows we've played as a band, and we plan to use the opportunity to take our live performance to another level. Expect an old school heavy metal show of epic proportions! We're honoured that Unto Others and Satan's Satyrs will be coming all the way from the States to make these two nights to remember." Green Lung UK Tour Dates 2025 21.02.2025 - O2 Ritz - Manchester 22.02.2025 - O2 Forum Kentish Town - London Tickets are available at 10am on Friday 2nd August from greenlung.co.uk You can still catch GREEN LUNG in the UK and Europe throughout the remainder of 2024 at the below dates. Green Lung UK & EU Tour Dates 2024 05.08.2024 Ge...

  British death-doom legends My Dying Bride are proud to announce that their 15th studio album A Mortal Binding has been released today! The Yorkshire based sextet have also revealed their final album single titled 'Her Dominion', which is accompanied by an evocative lyric video created by Tommy Antonini. My Dying Bride's Andrew Craighan commented, "The video very closely represents the downward spiral the song itself is portraying. A twisted internal division masquerading as beauty. Enjoy the darkness." You can now order A Mortal Binding here: https://mydyingbride.bfan.link/a-mortal-binding Watch the lyric video for 'Her Dominion': https://youtu.be/sfkdLmEQznY A Mortal Binding, the much-anticipated follow-up to The Ghost of Orion (2020) finds the Yorkshire-based quintet delighting in anxiety, loss, and toil to resplendent effect. From the raw distress of 'Her Dominion' and twisted horror of 'Thornwyck Hymn' to the funerary violins of the...

  Bell Witch have today announced a huge European tour that will run from March through to May, including stops in countries that the band has not previously performed in. The extensive run is in support of the band's most recent album, Future’s Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate which was announced last April alongside an exclusive full album set at Roadburn festival in The Netherlands. The band returned to Europe in August and September for a string of dates and are now preparing for a eight week reprise. Support for the shows will come from Fvnerals, Knoll, The Keening and Thantifaxath at different points throughout the tour. All shows on this tour will have a visual accompaniment created by photographer / director and frequent collaborator Bobby Cochran. Adding an extra layer of complexity to the live show, the visuals enhance the themes inherent to the music. A clip of Bobby's visuals can be viewed HERE . Of their upcoming tour, Bell Witch comment: "We are excited t...

  Warsaw-based psychedelic doom act Weird Tales announces new album and shares first single. Their upcoming album, titled "Second Coming, Second Crucifixion" will premiere 1st of September via Interstellar Galactic Record. You can listen to the first single, "Undertaker", here: https://linktr.ee/weirdtales Watch lyric video here: https://youtu.be/WGEcWSoPrcw Undertaker "This song is an ode to loss. The loss after which your life will be wrecked once and for all. Undertaker is a personification of that power, that takes away all that you love. Existing in misery. And once you come to terms with your grief, the world hits you with it's whole weight once again, relentlessly." Weird Tales Announce a 6 date 2023 tour stretching across Europe to bring their brand of Doom to the streets. Riff worship strongly driven by narcotic psychosis. Sick composition and grooves stitch together riff stabs, tectonic-shifting rhythms, hypnotic melodic verses, hazy, a...

  You asked, we provided. Hammerfest XIV is ready to rip its way through Great Yarmouth for its 14th run of some of the best Doom, Metal and Hardcore artists who are masters of their musical craft. By absolute fan demand, we are delighted to announce a return to the Whale Road where we take Hammerfest back to the heart of the "Angles" tribes and heartland (aka Camp HRH Great Yarmouth), where we create a sword storm and smash our shield walls together for a total metal mash-up of genres with more curveballs and surprises than anything else we do in the metal world! Hammerfest XIV is a must, as the last nine years have seen it sell out before the end of the current event, 9 months in advance! It's a metal maelstrom, it's the most popular and fastest-selling metal event we do. Even more, it's what everyone has asked us to do, during that Covid Blip. You don't wanna miss this one...it will be the biggest and craziest yet! Hammerfest XIV goes to another level as we...

  Slowpoke’s self-titled debut runs the gamut of heavy genres. It features epic, psychedelic passages that transition to fast punk rock, righteous riffs, fuzz-laden doom and some straight up rock and roll. Slowpoke keeps things interesting with progressive songwriting and by drawing from a wide range of inspiration including bands like Clutch, The Melvins, Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, Black Sabbath and many more. In addition, Slowpoke releases a teaser for the album which can be heard here: https://youtu.be/50vJhqX1Pdw The album will be available on all major platforms August 22nd. Bio: Slowpoke formed in St John's Newfoundland Canada in 2018 by Ben Chapman-Smith (Bass, Vocals) and Cameron Legge (Guitar). In early 2019 Adam Young (Drums) joined the band. The trio went on to record the bedrock of their upcoming album ‘Slowpoke” and closed the night at Still Heavy’s Midsummer Mayhem 3 festival and were dubbed the “hidden gem of the evening” by Tony Carew owner of Still Heavy. C...

After a triumphant live set at Saint Vitus Bar that was streamed across Kerrang! Magazine's social media, ascending Arkansas progressive doom quartet Pallbearer have released a sublime cover of the Pink Floyd classic, 'Run Like Hell'. The track is part of a compilation in tribute to the iconic album, The Wall. Compiled by Magnetic Eye, the collection is called THE WALL [REDUX] and joining Pallbearer areMelvins, Mark Lanegan, Ruby the Hatchet and Mars Red Sky to name a few. Listen to the track, over on Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6SBDtPZIxl4aqkKYPUE2fu Purchase the compilation, here: reduxrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-wall-redux-3 The band recently teamed up with Audiotree to record a special live video for new track, 'Dropout', which can be viewed online, here: https://youtu.be/Qq1pWl-ObjE Order 'Dropout' digitally, here: https://apple.co/2K9lVDW Pallbearer's latest album HEARTLESS was released in March 2017. Order your copy below: C...

Hampshire doom metal maniacs Witchsorrow are confirmed to play three UK headline shows to celebrate the release of fourth studio album, Hexenhammer. Starting in Glasgow on May 25th (album release day) Witchsorrow will then appear in Leeds & Birmingham with local bands playing in support. Guitarist and vocalist Necroskull says; "We're thrilled to mark the first strike of the Hexenhammer with these special shows. While we are immensely proud of the record, these songs were written to bang heads and crush skulls live. Join us, maniacs, at the dawn of your own doom." Additionally, WS are now confirmed to play Doomline Festival in Sheffield on July 23rd. Recorded at Skyhammer studio in Cheshire with long-time co-conspirator Chris Fielding (Conan, Primordial, Electric Wizard), and mastered at the legendary Orgone studios by Jaime ‘Gomez’ Arellano (Ghost, Paradise Lost), Hexenhammer finds WS continuing to explore the darker corners of doom, illuminating them with the bli...

Louisiana based doomy noise punk trio WOORMS are in league with their fellow anger fueled hardcore thrashers A HANGING for a 7” split release. The A side of the split consists of the hypnotic track “The Math Says Yes”, where WOORMS have brought forth an abnormal illustration of heavy sound. The B side is filled with 03 short, but super-fast and dynamic exhibitions of fast-paced crossover thrash metal. A release show will be taking place during the release date on June 16 at Babylon Sportsbar in Metairie, Louisiana. Woorms / A Hanging Split: Side A 1. Woorms – The Math Says, Yes Side B 1. A Hanging – Graft 2. A Hanging – Document 3. A Hanging – Winter STREAM/ PRE-ORDER: https://ahanging504.bandcamp.com/album/woorms-a-hanging-split https://woorms.bandcamp.com/album/split-7-w-a-hanging-digital FOR MORE INFO: http://woorms.org https://www.facebook.com/WOORMS-820255734812259 https://www.facebook.com/ahanging

Now with 2 full length albums under their belt; 2017’s acclaimed ‘Tempest’ and their 2014 debut album ‘12 Areas’, Telepathy has been embraced with open arms by even the most unyielding fans of post metal, black metal, hardcore, doom and sludge alike; a testament to their inspired, nuanced and emotionally punishing take on metal. With such an array of styles and emotions forming a unique and cohesive whole, Telepathy displays an uncanny ability to unite fans of all types of heavy music and draw them into their mysterious and alluring world. This summer they are set to head out on a series of tour dates across Europe with Dopelord, Rosetta and The Ocean alongside festival appearances at Desert Fest, ArcTanGent and Dunk Festival. Guitarist Richard Powley comments: ‘Playing live is the driving force of this band and touring is what we live for. Since the release of ‘Tempest’ things have been getting bigger and bigger for this band and we’re honoured to be heading out on the road on...

While constantly touring all over Europe and the United States, CONAN are currently putting the final touches on the follow up to their latest 2016-studio record 'Revengeance'! Now the band unveiled first details about their upcoming full length, titled 'Existential Void Guardian' and which will see the light of day on August 31st 2018 with Napalm Records! Says guitarist & vocalist Jon Paul Davis: “Existential Void Guardian expands upon our previous lyrical and conceptual ideas. Bringing the listener’s focus from the screens of our favourite arcade machines to the minds of the characters through who’s eyes we view the 2 dimensional plane. Chris Fielding produced this album at Skyhammer Studio and we had audio wizard James Plotkin handle the mastering again. Artwork will be by Tony Roberts.” Beside a heavy UK-touring schedule with MONOLORD this Spring, CONAN are currently on tour in North America. Make sure to catch these doom heavyweights and their massive wall...

Gothenburg trio MONOLORD team up again with UK caveman battle doom outfit CONAN to bring heaviness to the UK and Ireland starting in Birmingham on May 7, 2018. Prior to that MONOLORD appear at Desertfest Berlin and Nijmegen with Monster Magnet and end in Leiden, Netherlands on May 20th, 2017. MONOLORD May 04 - Berlin, DE: Desertfest May 05 - Nijmegen, NE: Doornroosje (w/Monster Magnet) May 06 - TBA* CONAN + MONOLORD May 07 - Birmingham, UK: Mama Roux's May 08 - Manchester, UK: Rebellion May 09 - Glasgow, UK: Audio May 10 - Nottingham, UK: Rescue Rooms May 11 - Brighton, UK: The Green Door Store MONOLORD May 12 - Bournemouth, UK: The Anvil CONAN + MONOLORD May 14 - Bristol, UK: Thekla May 15 - Dublin, IE: Voodoo Lounge May 16 - Belfast, UK: Voodoo May 17 - Stoke, UK: Sugarmill MONOLORD May 19 – TBC May 20 - Leiden, NE: Gebr De Nobel (Small Hall) ww.ridingeasyrecords.com https://www.facebook.com/monolordsweden https://www.facebook.com/hailconan/

Nottingham, UK doom trio Twilight's Embrace have emerged from the darkness to reveal details for their new record, and follow up to 2014's acclaimed debut By Darkness Undone. "After a couple of years that saw some members leaving and little in the way of live performances, we decided an EP was a good way to ease back into things and to let people know we're still alive, comments band leader and guitarist Ben Sizer. "Musically, the new tracks deliberately continue the path of previous releases, attempting to take classic doom-death recipes and add other influences to taste." Entitled Penance, the self-produced EP is set for release 23rd February and spans 4 epic death doom soundscapes, reminiscent of genre pioneers including Katatonia, November's Doom, Agalloch, Insomnium, Primordial, and more. There is also a not so subtle hint towards Paradise Lost, with a cover of 'It's Too Late' from 1999's Host. "For Twilight's Embrace t...

BLACK MOTH ANNOUNCE FEBRUARY UK TOUR DATES AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM ‘ANATOMICAL VENUS' Following two recent shows in London and Leeds to celebrate their latest single ‘Moonbow’, Black Moth have announced a run of UK tour dates in February next year ahead of the release of their upcoming album ‘Anatomical Venus’. Vocalist Harriet Hyde comments: “Black Moth eagerly anticipate February's UK tour to promote our 3rd album, ‘Anatomical Venus’. Some days the prospect feels like an ideal opportunity to exorcise some demons and inflate our egos a little to see us through the dark winter months. Some days it fills us with morbid anxiety and existential dread. Nevertheless, we will hit that road and play you our music hoping that you like it or otherwise formulating psychological defences against your hypothetical disapproval.” While their first 2 albums were released by New Heavy Sounds, Black Moth will have their latest / third studio album issued worldwide via Candlelight Records...

The world's heaviest doom metal band CONAN finally provide some exciting insights into a secret world! 'Man Is Myth - Early Demos' are the unheard beasts out of the band's rehearsal room and studio, and will see the light of day on November 17th on Napalm Records. It roars and cranks all over, dull distortion drags nerves into the coldest regions of the world. It's no accident that they call themselves Caveman Battle Doom. 'Man Is Myth - Early Demos' is the primordial soup for everything that CONAN stands for! Says guitarist & vocalist Jon Paul Davis: Conan has been active since 2006. Our first demo was recorded on Jan 27th, 2007 and since then we have continued to release our music and tour worldwide. We started out with nothing and gave it everything, like most respected bands. We are proud of where we have been and excited about where we may still go. These demos show a little bit of our progression through this time and hopefully can give the l...

Monolord Release Single And Title Track 'Rust' From New Album Out September 29th Gothenburg, Sweden trio Monolord share the title track and details on their highly anticipated third album Rust. The song features John Gamino (Mondo Drag) on keyboards and Trevor Church (Beastmaker) playing a guitar solo at the end of the tune.  Hear and share “Rust” via YouTube and Bandcamp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX4HwEAF_Eo https://monolord.bandcamp.com Monolord is a rare breed: A band both encompassing and transcending genre; a vortex of heavy rock density that consumes all others. Their thunderous, tuneful heft has built a rabid international fanbase in short order since their 2014 debut. But Rust, the band’s third full length, truly exemplifies why some refer to them as the Nirvana of doom. Monolord’s enveloping, syrupy sludge is a vibe, it’s a state of mind. Not riffs for riffs sake, but a collective buzzing, rattling and rumbling that’s more total environment than coll...

Space Witch New Album 'Arcanum' Is Out Now Plus They Announce UK Tour Dates! SPACE WITCH today release their highly anticipated ‘Arcanum’ album on CD, Vinyl and Limited Edition cassette worldwide on Hevisike Records and have announce the first in a batch of UK dates with more to come. See them here: SPACE WITCH July 2017 23rd SHEFFIELD - Doomlines III, Mulberry Underground 28th NOTTINGHAM - The Angel Microbrewery 29th NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME - VOID III, The Rigger August 2017 26th CAMBRIDGE - Portland Arms October 2017 14th GRIMSBY - Grim Fuzz vol 2, Yardbirds Rock November 2017 4th NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME - The Rigger 5th MANCHESTER - Riff Conspiracy, Ruby Lounge Check out ‘Cosmonoid’ here: https://spacewitch.bandcamp.com/ Get the album here: http://www.hevisike.com/ Contact SPACE WITCH https://www.facebook.com/SpaceWitchSludge/ https://spacewitch.bandcamp.com/

Paradise Lost To Release Special Anniversary Edition of 'One Second' Ahead of next year’s 30th anniversary, Paradise Lost, the genre-defining British doom metal are set to release the 20th anniversary edition of their 1997 album ‘One Second’ through Music For Nations on 14th July. Having continually proved themselves to be at the forefront of the UK rock and metal scene, ‘One Second’ proved to be a turning point for the band, where they left behind their harder edge and began experimenting with electronics and keyboards taking on a more gothic direction. 20 years on from its release singles, ‘Say Just Words’ and title track ‘One Second’ are still performed live today. So celebrated from their 14 album catalogue (number 15 due later this year), the band are planning exclusive live performances of the album at selected festivals this year. Vocalist Nick Holmes comments: ‘The album really was a vast departure from Draconian Times and for better or worse the beginning of a very...

British Doom Pop act Courtesans are the band to watch right now, with their unique and fresh sound which ranges from doom, grunge, alt rock and pop, captivating press and music fans alike.  The band are set to release their highly anticipated new EP 'Better Safe Than Sober' on March 31st.  Luckily for us they have just unleashed their first video single for 'Mesmerise' . The video itself is hypnotic and alluring and it certainly embraces the songs context and mood, making it the perfect visual representation of the song. Check out the dark new video for yourself: To find out more about the band: Website - www.thecourtesans.org Facebook - www.facebook.com/thecourtesans Twitter - https://twitter.com/the_courtesans You Tube / Instagram