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  Rising from the UK underground metal scene, IMPERIUM are quickly establishing themselves as a leading modern thrash act. Known for razor-sharp riffs, groove-laden force, and commanding vocals, they’ve built a reputation for explosive live shows. Their engulfing debut album, 'Exodus Unknown', releases via Heavy Metal Records on Friday 17th July, with the title single out now. Watch the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3tPzXOlM34 Listen to the band at - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ytn24lvOAoMKq8pbszxO1 After breaking through in 2022 with their debut EP and winning London’s Metal 2 the Masses, which earned the ba.nd a spot at Bloodstock Festival, IMPERIUM have now shared stages with a number of prominent acts and have grown their fanbase nationwide. Now officially signed to Heavy Metal Records and endorsed by Gibson/Kramer/Epiphone, IMPERIUM have entered a new phase in their career and set the stage for their highly anticipated debut full-length album, Exodus...

  Metal titans Mastodon return to Europe in Summer 2026 for an extensive run of festival appearances and headline shows, cementing their status as one of the most influential and uncompromising bands in modern metal. Mastodon have spent over two decades redefining heavy music with a sound that is both technically fearless and emotionally massive. With multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations, critically acclaimed albums such as Leviathan, Crack the Skye, The Hunter, Emperor of Sand, and Hushed and Grim, and a reputation as one of the most powerful live bands on the planet, Mastodon continues to push creative and sonic boundaries as only they can. The Summer 2026 European tour will see the band performing on iconic festival stages and their own headline shows across Europe and the UK. Be sure to catch Mastodon at one of the following dates: JUNE / JULY Wed 3 Jun – Prague, CZ – O2 Universum (Headline Show) Fri 5 Jun – Nürburg, DE – Rock am Ring Sat 6 Jun – Gdansk, PL – Mystic Festival (...

  Tribe Of Ghosts are today proud to share their brand new single Sunburner (Deny The Rot). The track is a journey of ambient synths and pop hooks that descends into an unrelenting sonic assault, with a guest appearance from vocalist Ben Mason, known for his devastating vocals in Bound in Fear and Pintglass. The lyrics of Sunburner (Deny The Rot) were originally written in 2018 by guitarist Adam Sedgwick about his experiences before and after being diagnosed with ‘Generalised Anxiety Disorder’. A powerfully personal disclosure, the lyrics outline the daily denial of mental illness, ending with the acceptance of the disorder and the beginning of therapy and healing. “When my mental health began severely declining before my diagnosis, I always associated the Sun as some kind of aggressor or enemy as it would cause emotional and physical discomfort whenever I saw it... This discomfort would bring on these intense feelings of anxiety and intense physical pain that I would daily attempt...

Polish death metal masters DECAPITATED have released a music video for the song 'Kill The Cult', here:  https://youtu.be/kQUTQTNChbE The track comes from their latest album Anticult, which was released July 7, 2017 via Nuclear Blast Records. The video was directed by Łukasz Jaszak, who previously directed the music video for 'Never' and created the cover art for DECAPITATED's three most recent albums. Order Anticult: Limited Edition Vinyl (inc signed insert): http://nblast.de/DecapAnticultRS Limited Edition Digipack CD: http://nblast.de/AnticultDigCDAMZ DECAPITATED festival appearances: 10.08. NL Leeuwarden - Into the Grave 16.08. CZ Litomerice - Death Coffee Party 18.08. PL Cieszanow - Rock Festiwal 25.08. PL Walbrzych - Metal Mine 31.08. PL Lyski - Magia Rocka 01.09. PL Szczecinek - Materiafest 02.09. UK Edinburgh - Heavy Scotland 07/08.09. RL Beirut - Beirut Metal Fest 06.10. UK Brighton - Mammothfest 03.11. DK Aalborg - Metal Festival 16/17.02.2...

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...

After the long anticipated release of their latest studio album No Cross No Crown, and an extensive North American run supporting BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY are set to return to European shores to play a string of headline shows in between the previously scheduled festival appearances. The band have teased that they will be back later in the year so watch this space. Speaking about the dates, Woodroe stated: "We're stoked to be heading across the pond again to play some festivals and even more excited to be able to add in a few select headline dates, more to come later. See ya there!" 09.06. UK Donington - Download Festival 11.06. UK Colchester - Arts Centre - BUY TICKETS 12.06. NL Nijmegen - Doornroosje 13.06. LUX Luxembourg - Den Atelier 14.06. D Stuttgart - Universum 16.06. CH Pratteln - Z7 17.06. I Milan - Santeria Social Club w/ CONVERGE 18.06. I Rome - Orion Live Club 19.06. A Innsbruck - Hafen 20.06. F Grenoble - La Belle Electrique 23.06....

BRIGHTON BASED GRUNGE ROCK TRIO RELEASE GRIM MUSIC VIDEO AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM AND UK TOUR DON'T MISS THE ROCKET DOLLS LIVE AT WILDFIRE FESTIVAL AND RAMBLIN' MAN FAIR Watch 'DeaDHead' (official music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlEf8Le2bg0 In the new video 'DeaDHead', The Rocket Dolls vocalist/guitarist Nikki Smash takes on the role of grim reaper to deliver a message of death courtesy of his bosses, played by band mates Benji Knopler (drums) and Joe Constable (bass). Eventually having enough of delivering punishment and the misery it inflicts, Nikki delivers a rose to the crime overlords and punishes them for using him to do their dirty work, giving them a taste of their own medicine! The Rocket Dolls new music video was directed by Dave Neale & James Eldridge of Wild Stag Studios. Smash talks about the song,"'DeaDhead' is just simply about my battles with depression, battle with drugs and prescription painkillers. After...