
Carl Frederick
- Dec 13, 2019
Running Wild - Crossing The Blades EP (Review)
Just over three years since the release of the last full length release "Rapid Foray" in 2016, German pirates Running Wild have returned with the EP "Crossing the Blades," a "foray" into the next full length release due out in 2020. If the three new songs are any indication, we may just have one of the band's best releases since Rolf Kasparek came out of his seven year retirement in 2012. In the 80's and 90's, a new Running Wild album was just about the most exciting thing fo
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Carl Frederick
- Dec 5, 2019
Metal De Facto - Imperium Romanum (Review)
Ensiferum bassist Sami Hinkka side steps (but not too far) from his main act to co-found the exciting new power metal act called Metal De Facto. The concept of the band isn't particularly new for a metal act, basking in the glorious history and battles of Ancient Rome. Death metal acts ADE and Ex Deo have more famously picked up on the idea, as well as Italy's Centvrion and Sweden's Descendant in the power/traditional metal subgenres (and a handful of other bands in other var
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Carl Frederick
- Jun 22, 2018
U.D.O. Releases EPK Video For New Album 'Steelfactory'
U.D.O. - the band created and fronted by former Accept frontman Udo Dirkschneider - issued an EPK video clip for the upcoming new album "Steelfactory," which is set to drop on August 31st via AFM Records/Soulfood Music. Pre-order the album now over at this location. The songs on "Steelfactory" are clearly influenced by the recent Dirkschneider shows - the simple straightness of the anthem-like songs make it a timeless record. With its earthy handmade sound – with the help of
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Carl Frederick
- Jun 21, 2018
Accept Announces New Live Release 'Symphonic Terror - Live At Wacken 2017'
German heavy metal legends Accept is experiencing more success than ever, and have hit its stride creatively! In the 10th year since the band's reunion, the quintet can look back on four top 10 albums in Germany, including an unbelievable #1 with "Blind Rage" (2014) and a brilliant #3 with the latest album "The Rise Of Chaos" (2017). Six months after the success that was "The Rise Of Chaos" world tour, Accept will start the festival season on June 22nd at Rockfels Open Air,
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Carl Frederick
- Jun 15, 2018
U.D.O. Releases New Single 'Rising High', Details New Album 'Steelfactory'
U.D.O. - the band created and fronted by former Accept frontman Udo Dirkschneider - issued the new single "Rising High," which can be heard in the player above. The song is the first taste of the new album "Steelfactory," which is set to drop on August 31st via AFM Records/Soulfood Music. After honoring the classic Accept songs live with his other project Dirkschneider over the last couple of years, it’s definitely about time to release a new U.D.O. studio album. Pre-order th
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Carl Frederick
- May 9, 2018
Ignitor Posts New Video Clip 'Haunted By Rock & Roll'
Austin, Texas traditional metal titans Ignitor released a music video for the title track of the latest album "Haunted By Rock & Roll." Check it out in the player above. The album was issued back in November 2017 through EMP Records Group/ArieScope Records. Ignitor will be appearing at Alehorn of Power X on July 28th at Reggies in Chicago, IL. Chicago's longest-running heavy metal festival, Alehorn of Power is now set to bring you its tenth installment. Since its beginning in
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Carl Frederick
- Mar 14, 2018
Majesty Signs With Napalm Records
German power metal act Majesty signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. The band last released the album "Rebels" in March 2017 via NoiseArt. The band worked and toured with legendary bands like Powerwolf, Rage, Grave Digger, U.D.O. and many more and has been delivering pure heavy metal for nearly 20 years now - if you search for true heavy metal in Germany, you will find the mighty Majesty! Founded by Tarek "MS" ("Metal Son") Maghary, Majesty has worked hard from day one
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Carl Frederick
- Mar 12, 2018
Ignitor Releases 'Hatchet (The Ballad Of Victor Crowley)' Video Clip
Austin, Texas traditional metal titans Ignitor unveiled the new music video for the song "Hatchet (The Ballad of Victor Crowley)," a song inspired by the Hatchet franchise and featured on the movie's soundtrack. From vocalist Jason McMaster's lyrical perspective the song is delivered through the eyes of Victor Crowley himself. Check out the video in the player above. Hatchet director Adam Green comments "The first concert I ever went to was Dangerous Toys when they performed
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Carl Frederick
- Mar 9, 2018
Judas Priest - Firepower (Review)
As a person who was thoroughly bored with the last few Priest albums, "Firepower" is the first since "Angel of Retribution" that really hearkens back to my youth. Joining fellow metal stalwarts Iron Maiden, Saxon and Riot (to name a few), Judas Priest hits it out of the park with relevant true metal - making he score: Old Guys - 10, Young Whippersnappers - 2. With no disrespect to "Nostradamus" and "Redeemer of Souls" (the latter proving the better), there has been a lack of
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Carl Frederick
- Mar 9, 2018
Judas Priest Unleashes 'Firepower', Drops New Video Clip 'Spectre'
Today (March 9th) marks the release date of the new album "Firepower" from Judas Priest via Epic Records. The band celebrated with the release of the video clip for the new song "Spectre," which you can check out in the player above. The track list for "Firepower" is: 1. Firepower 2. Lightning Strike 3. Evil Never Dies 4. Never the Heroes 5. Necromancer 6. Children of the Sun 7. Guardians 8. Rising from Ruins 9. Flame Thrower 10. Spectre 11. Traitors Gate 12. No Surrender 13.
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Carl Frederick
- Mar 2, 2018
Judas Priest Releases Lyric Video For New Single 'Never The Heroes'
Judas Priest released a lyric video for the new single "Never the Heroes," which you can check out above. The song is the third single issued from the upcoming new album "Firepower," which is unleashed on the world on March 9th via Epic Records. The band embarks on a U.S. tour this month with Saxon and Black Star Riders in support. The band will be without the services of lead guitarist Glenn Tipton, who recently revealed his battle with Parkinson's Disease. Hell's Andy Sneap
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Carl Frederick
- Feb 25, 2018
Dirkschneider Opens 'Back To The Roots II' Tour To Close Accept Chapter One Last Time In New
The Gramercy Theater was the perfect setting for the second round of the "Back to the Roots" tour, where former Accept vocalist Udo Dirkschneider paid homage to the legendary music of one of heavy metal's most important bands. Last year, part one of the tour came through New York City at Stage 48. This year, the band sees a new addition in guitarist Bill Hudson (Circle II Circle/Jon Oliva's Pain/T.S.O.) and a modified setlist that reaches deeper into the Accept catalog. It wa
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Carl Frederick
- Feb 16, 2018
Ross The Boss Announces New Album 'By Blood Sworn'
Ross The Boss - former guitarist for Manowar - released the first details of the upcoming new album "By Blood Sworn." The album will be released on April 20th via AFM Records with pre-orders available at this location. Ross will appear at this year's installment of ProgPower USA in Atlanta in September. The track listing for the limited edition digipak, along with the artwork, can be found here: 1. By Blood Sworn 2. Among The Bones 3. This Is Vengeance 4. We Are The Night
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Carl Frederick
- Feb 12, 2018
Visigoth Streaming New Album 'Conqueror's Oath' In Full
Utah metal act Visigoth is streaming the new album "Conqueror's Oath" in full! Check it out in the player above. The album dropped back on February 9th via Metal Blade Records. The track listing and artwork can be found here: 1. Steel and Silver 2. Warrior Queen 3. Outlive Them All 4. Hammerforged 5. Traitor's Gate 6. Salt City 7. Blades in the Night 8. The Conqueror's Oath #Visigoth #truemetal #doommetal #traditionalmetal #classicmetal #fullalbumstream #MetalBladeRecords
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Carl Frederick
- Feb 12, 2018
Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease, Andy Sneap To Fill In On Tou
U.K. metal legends Judas Priest announced that guitarist Glenn Tipton will miss the upcoming "Firepower" tour with the band, having been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Hell/ex-Sabbat guitarist Andy Sneap will fill in for Tipton on stage. In a statement released by the band: "Ten years ago Glenn was diagnosed to have the onset of the early stages of Parkinson’s - from then until recently Glenn has lived his life as the great heavy metal guitar player he has always been,
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Carl Frederick
- Jan 24, 2018
Visigoth Streams New Single 'Steel And Silver'
Utah metal act Visigoth released the third single from the new album "Conqueror's Oath," which drops on February 9th via Metal Blade Records. Check out "Steel and Silver" in the player above and pre-order the album at this location. The track listing can be found here: 1. Steel and Silver 2. Warrior Queen (see music video here) 3. Outlive Them All (song streaming here) 4. Hammerforged 5. Traitor's Gate 6. Salt City 7. Blades in the Night 8. The Conqueror's Oath #Visigoth #tra
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Carl Frederick
- Nov 28, 2017
Judas Priest Teases New Album - Firepower
Legendary U.K. metal act Judas Priest teased the title track and first single from the upcoming new album "Firepower." More information on the new release is expected soon, with the album dropping in March 2018. The band also revealed the album artwork, which you can check out here: #JudasPriest #traditionalmetal #truemetal #NWoBHM #metal #RobHalford
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Carl Frederick
- Nov 27, 2017
Iron Maiden Announces Legacy Of The Beast European Tour
Iron Maiden announced the "Legacy of the Beast" European Tour 2018 with stops at a bunch of the summer festivals and wrapping up in London in mid-August. A trailer clip can be viewed above and confirmed dates can be found here: May 2018: Sat, 26th Tallinn, ESTONIA, Saku Arena Mon, 28th Helsinki, FINLAND, Hartwall Arena Tue, 29th Helsinki, FINLAND, Hartwall Arena June 2018: Fri, 1st Stockholm, SWEDEN, Tele2 Arena Sun 3rd Trondheim Rocks, NORWAY, Dahls Arena Tue, 5th Copenhagen
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Carl Frederick
- Nov 7, 2017
Saxon Details New Album "Thunderbolt"
Saxon isn't wasting any time in 2018. Following the critically acclaimed release of "Battering Ram" in 2015, the heavy metal giants are set to release their latest studio album, "Thunderbolt," on February 2, 2018 via the Militia Guard label (Silver Lining Music). The new album "Thunderbolt" will feature original artwork by long time Saxon collaborator Paul Raymond Gregory. "This is album 22 and it's called 'Thunderbolt.' It's a storming, smashing, thundering collection of tra
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