JUDAS PRIEST: BASSIST IAN HILL RETIRES FROM BAND

 British New Wave of Heavy metal pioneers JUDAS PRIEST have announced bassist  IAN HILL has RETIRED from the band as he is replaced by DAVEY RIMMER (URIAH HEEP) for the bands anticipated 9/21/2026 show. 

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  JUDAS PRIEST have announced FALL 2025 U.S.A. TOUR DATES WITH ALICE COOPER..

JUDAS PRIEST have posted a video for  "PANIC ATTACK" (,RECORDED LIVE DURING THE INVINCIBLE SHIELD TOUR - SUMMER 2024) a track from the bands anticipated new release "INVINCIBLE SHIELD",   unleashed 3/8/2024 via SONY MUSIC. 

  The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME have "Another thing coming" as British New Wave of Heavy metal pioneers JUDAS PRIEST have been inducted into the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME.

 JUDAS PRIEST unleashed "FIREPOWER", 3/9/2018 via COLUMBIA RECORDS.

FROM IAN HILL (JUDAS PRIEST): 

It is with heavy hearts that we are sending out this personal message from our Ian....he has been the backbone of Judas Priest for so long and will be greatly missed by us all....we wish him well in his retirement and welcome Davey into the Priest Family....

Hello everyone, for a long time now, when asked "how long can you continue" - I've always answered "until my performances suffer"....

I hate to say it, but that time has come.

For some years now, I've been struggling with the onset of the evil arthritis, which is now in an advanced state in my left shoulder and right hand, established in my right shoulder, and present in both knees. I've been fighting this with painkilling pills, gels, and recently with cortisone injections in my shoulder and hand.

Although, I was able to put bass lines to the songs for the new album, there were questions whether I'd be able to complete the recent European tour without incident, so we asked our good friend Davey Rimmer from Uriah Heep, and of course Elegant Weapons, to learn the set list to stand in for me if I had to pull out, which I did for the London show. This was due to me snapping a tendon in my left shoulder (as if I didn't have enough problems with it!) just before the encores during the Brussels show two days before. This led to me not being able to lift my arm enough to reach the neck of my bass. So we had to call Davey to stand in for me, who put in an incredible performance at such short notice!

I've seen specialists, who suggest I might get away without surgery, but even if I don't there's no guarantee either way that I'll have enough strength in my shoulder/arm to complete a whole stage show.

In view of all this, and the fact that I've neglected my family life for fifty seven years, I've decided to retire and spend the remaining years making up for it, and doing things with them before it involves one of ‘em pushing me around in a wheelchair.

The obvious choice for my replacement is Davey. He's a great bassist, and a genuinely nice bloke who'll fit the job perfectly, and I wish him the very best of luck!

There's not a day goes by where I don't give thanks for the incredible journey I've lived through, and it just remains for me to say that I love you all, and thank you for the life you've let me live X

IAN HILL

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

AVRAK: STREAMING NEW RELEASE "AVRAK" VIA BANDCAMP

 

Norwegian heavy metal warriors AVRAK, via BANDCAMP, are streaming  the bands debut release  "AVRAK",  unleashed 10/9/2026 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 

FROM PEACEVILLE RECORDS:  

 

@avrakband , THE NEW BAND OF @darkthroneofficial ’S TED SKJELLUM JOINS PEACEVILLE RECORDS

THE TITANIC DEBUT SELF-TITLED STUDIO ALBUM OF HEAVY ROCK AND METAL TO BE RELEASED ON 9THOCTOBER 2026

“UNBORN” THE DEBUT SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW!

Unborn: Stream/ download single link: https://orcd.co/avrak_unborn or in bio

Album pre-order link: https://avrak.lnk.to/AVRAK or in bio

on CD, classic black vinyl LP, silver vinyl LP & digitally

Recently unveiled Norwegian Heavy Metal juggernaut-in-the-making AVRAK was founded in November 2023 by guitarists Anders Hegna ( @bandnod , El Kayenne, Svidd Grevling) and Ted Skjellum; notable for being half of legendary duo, #Darkthrone.

Ted had declared from the beginning that he would not carry out main vocal duties in the band, and so it was Anders - with his own vocal grit a comfortable match anyway – who assumed the role. Several weeks later, Terje Kråbøl( #Gjendød, #Sarke, #Faustcoven) was brought in on the drums and, from there-on, with his percussive presence backing up some thunderous riffing, the creative work accelerated, culminating in the self-titled, hook-laden and doom-laced rock debut, ‘AVRAK’. Backed by new bassist, the final piece of the puzzle, Steinar Gundersen ( @kholdofficial , @sarkeofficial , @satyriconofficial ), with live shows intended in future to support the release.

(lyric video created by @matthew_vickerstaff) 

 

 

 

: AVRAK:NEW RELEASE "AVRAK" (VIA BANDCAMP , COURTESY OF PEACEVILLE  RECORDS)

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 Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

HAIL CONJURER: STREAMING NEW RELEASE "ABYSS & EKSTASIS" VIA BANDCAMP

  Finland based black metal warriors HAIL CONJURER, via BANDCAMP , are streaming the bands anticipated new release "ABYSS & EKSTASIS",  unleashed 9/23/2026 via CRYPT OF THE WIZARD. 

HAIL CONJURER: NEW RELEASE "ABYSS & EKSTASIS" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF  HAIL CONJURER)

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 Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

BLACK ROYAL: POST VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK "EXTREMOPHILES"

 

Finland based sludge, death metal warriors BLACK ROYAL have posted a video for  "EXTREMOPHILES" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "ABYSSIAN", due to be unleashed 10/30/2026 via M-THEORY AUDIO.. 

 

 BLACK ROYAL, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "EARTHBOUND", unleashed 10/21/2022 via M-THEORY AUDIO

 

VIDEO BELOW: BLACK ROYAL:NEW TRACK "EXTREMOPHILES" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF M-THEORY AUDIO):  

 Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

ELITIST: POST NEW TRACK "TO UNSEE, TO UNTETHER"

 

Denmark based. death metal warriors ELITIST have posted "TO UNSEE, TO UNTETHER" ,, a track from the bands anticipated new SPLIT RELEASE WITH REPLICANT,  "INDOMITABLE HOSTILITY", due to be unleashed soon (release date T.B.A.) via TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS. 

 

 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A. death metal warriors REPLICANT have posted  "ANTI COSMIC SPIRAL", a track from the bands anticipated new SPLIT RELEASE WITH ELITIST,   "INDOMITABLE HOSTILITY", due to be unleashed soon (release date T.B.A.) via TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.

VIDEO BELOW: ELITIST:NEW TRACK "TO UNSEE, TO UNTETHER" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY):  

 Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

TRIVIUM: SET TO UNLEASH "CROWN IN THE GRAVE", POST VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK

 Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. thrash, heavy metal warriors TRIVIUM have posted a video for the title track from the bands anticipated new release  "CROWN IN THE GRAVE", due to be unleashed 11/20/2026 via ROADRUNNER RECORDS. 

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 TRIVIUM have announced FALL 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH IN FLAMES, ORBIT CULTURE, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY and FROZEN SOUL... 

 

 TRIVIUM have posted a video for the title track from the bands anticipated new EP release  "STRUCK DEAD" ,  unleashed 10/31/2025 via  ROADRUNNER RECORDS. 

 TRIVIUM, via SPOTIFY, are streaming "STRUCK DEAD" (EP),  unleashed 10/31/2025 via  ROADRUNNER RECORDS. 

 TRIVIUM have announced new drummer  ALEX RUDINGER..   

 TRIVIUM have announced new drummer  GREYSON NEKRUTMAN would only fill in for the AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL 2025. . 

 TRIVIUM have announced drummer ALEX BENT has left the band. 

  TRIVIUM have posted a video for "BURY ME WITH MY SCREAMS", a track from  the bands anticipated new EP, "STRUCK DEAD", unleashed 10/31/2025 via  ROADRUNNER RECORDS. 

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FROM TRIVIUM: 

Our eleventh studio album CROWN IN THE GRAVE arrives November 20. Pre-order signed vinyl + CDs now and listen to the world premiere of the title track at trivium.lnk.to/shop

  VIDEO BELOW: TRIVIUM:NEW TRACK "CROWN IN THE GRAVE" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF TRIVIUM):  

 Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

MENTAL CRUELTY: POST VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK "DAMMERBRUCH/RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES"

 German extreme metal warriors MENTAL CRUELTY have posted a video for ,"DAMMERBRUCH/RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "ECHOES OF A FORLORN LAND", due to be unleashed 10/23/2026 via  CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. .

 MENTAL CRUELTY have posted a deluxe edition of  the bands latest release "ZWIELICHT", originally unleashed 6/23/2023 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 FROM MENTAL CRUELTY:

 

Don’t miss our debut headline tour with Ov Sulfur and Extermination Dismemberment, as well as Acranius and Sun Eater on select dates. Tickets moving fast, but still available here…FOR NOW: https://bnds.us/i4cbke

Around Europe and the UK this November and December

27.11Rotterdam @ Baroeg *

28.11Köln @ Club Volta *

29.11Nijmegen @ Doornrosje *

30.11Birmingham @ Asylum *

02.12Manchester @ Academy 3 *

03.12London @ Downstairs At The Dome *

04.12Paris @ Glazart *

05.12Antwerp @ Zappa *

06.12Hamburg @ Bahnhof Pauli ^

07.12Copenhagen @ Hotel Cecil ^

08.12Stockholm @ Kollektivet Livet ^

10.12Jyväskylä @ Lutakko ^

11.12Helsinki @ Ääniwalli ^

13.12Gothenburg @ Monument ^

14.12Berlin @ Hole 44 ^

15.12Prague @ Rock Café ^

16.12Frankfurt @ Das Bett * ^

17.12München @ Backstage ^

18.12Aarau @ KIFF ^

19.12Schweinfurt @ Alter Stattbahnhof ^

20.12Karlsruhe @ Substage ^

^ w/ Acranius

*⁠ ⁠w/ Sun Eater

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VIDEO BELOW:MENTAL CRUELTY: NEW TRACK "DAMMERBRUCH/RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. ):  

 Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-