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Massachusetts, U.S.A. based blackened, death metal warriors HEXROT
have posted "CONSECRATING LUMINOUS CONFLAGRATION" , a track from the bands debut release
"FORMLESS RUIN OF OBLIVION", due to be unleashed soon in 2025 (release
date T.B.A.) via TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW: HEXROT: NEW TRACK "CONSECRATING LUMINOUS CONFLAGRATION" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS):
London, England black metal warriors FEN were recently interviewed by INTO THE NECROSPHERE..
FEN, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release
"MONUMENTS TO ABSENCE", unleashed 7/7/2023 via PROPHECY
PRODUCTIONS.
FROM INTO THE NECROSPHERE:
In this episode, recorded live at Fortress Festival 2025 in Scarborough, UK, I sit down with Frank Allain from Fen and Fellwarden to talk about the recording of Fen’s debut record, “The Malediction Fields”, the evolution of the UK black metal scene, his journey as a musician and much more.
Then, it’s on to a solo news rant where the latest singles by Sanguisugabogg, Crypt Sermon, Forbidden, Novembers Doom, Unleashed and others are rounded up for judgment. I also reveal - at the Legion’s request - my recipe for the best steak you’ll grill all summer and I unleash a swirly of the week from whence its recipient(s) will not soon recover.
Polish black metal warriors BLAZE OF PERDITION have announced the band is breaking up.
BLAZE OF PERDITION, via BANDCAMP, are
streaming the bands anticipated new release "UPHARSIN", unleashed
4/19/2024 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.
FROM BLAZE OF PERDITION:
In a mutual agreement, we've decided that all is said and done with Blaze of Perdition, thus the band has been put to its well-deserved rest. In a social media driven reality it seems appropriate to mention that this is a conscious, thought-out decision and it's not a result of any drama or bad blood between us. You can follow our future endeavors through Manbryne or Piołun.
SAXON unleashed "CARPE DIEM (SEIZE THE DAY)", 2/4/2022 via
SILVER LINING MUSIC.
FROM SAXON:
Saxon are sorry to announce the immediate cancellation of 10 Summer shows and Festival appearances while singer Biff Byford undergoes an emergency procedure.
The recovery period for the operation will sadly mean the immediate cancellation/postponement of 10 shows across a six-week period. As a result, the band will regretfully now not be performing at the below scheduled shows including their much anticipated upcoming performances at Wacken Open Air, Pol’And’ Rock, Summer Breeze, Ekenäs , Area 53 and Öland Rock Festivals.
A spokesperson for Saxon’s management company said: “Saxon were so looking forward to performing at all the below Summer festivals and events, but the health and wellbeing of the band obviously has to come first. It goes without saying that all in Saxon are gutted that they will be unable to perform but look forward to hopefully being back on stage in time to play both Trutnoff Open Air Festival in Czech Republic on August 23rd and Neuborn Open Air on August 29th. The band are also very much looking forward to their upcoming tours of both Spain, France and the UK later this year too.”
Saxon will still be performing as planned at Rockharz Festival in Ballenstedt in Germany this week on July 2nd.
AUG 16 - Summer Breeze Festival, Dinkelsbühl (Germany)
Saxon are sorry for any inconvenience caused to fans and ask for everyone’s patience and understanding at this time. The band are currently working with all the promoters of the above events to see as to whether any of these shows and appearances can be rescheduled.
Area 53 Festival in Leoben (Austria) has already confirmed that the band will now be appearing at their 2026 edition . More details to follow.
The 3 club shows in Sweden on July 24th (Ekilstuna), 26th (Linköping) and 27th (Gävle) have all sadly been cancelled with immediate effect. Ticket buyers should contact their point of purchase for a full refund.
Details of any other rescheduled shows will be announced on Saxon’s website in due course.
San Francisco, California thrash metal/hard rock legends METALLICA
have posted a video for "WHISKEY IN THE JAR" (LIVE 6/8/2025 TAMPA, FLORIDA) ..
.
METALLICA
have announced SPRING 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH PANTERA, KNOCKED LOOSE, GOJIRA and AVATAR
METALLICA
have announced 12/3/2025 BAHRAIN and 12/6/2025 ABU DHABI SHOWS.
METALLICA
have announced they have teamed up with the AMERICAN RED CROSS for blood drives on their SPRING 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR.
METALLICA
have announced NOVEMBER 2025 NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES with .METALLICA, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, EVANESCENCE. , METALLICA
have announced SPRING 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES (WITH PANTERA, LIMP
BIZCUT) .
.METALLICA unleashed "72 SEASONS", 4/14/2023 via BLACKENED RECORDINGS.....
The
METALLICA track "MASTER OF PUPPETS" is featured in the NETFLIX series
"STRANGER THINGS" and recently (in 2022) peaked in the BILLBOARD top
100.
METALLICA re-issued of the bands classic release "MASTER OF PUPPETS", re-unleashed 11/10/2017 via BLACKENED RECORDINGS.
VIDEO BELOW:METALLICA: "WHISKEY IN THE JAR" (LIVE 6/8/2025 TAMPA, FLORIDA) (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF METALLICA): METALLICA):
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A. death metal warriors IMPERISHABLE have posted "OATH OF DISGUST", a track from the bands anticipated debut release "REVELATION IN PURITY", due to be unleashed 8/29/2025 via EVERLASTING SPEW RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW: IMPERISHABLE NEW TRACK "OATH OF DISGUST" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF EVERLASTING SPEW RECORDS):