HAPPY HALLOWEEN, HAPPY SAMHAIN

 

Have a HAPPY, METAL and SAFE, HALLOWEEN, SAMHAIN. 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain 

 

 

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

MYSTIC CIRCLE: STREAMING NEW RELEASE "HEXENBRAND 1486" VIA SPOTIFY

 

German melodic black metal warriors MYSTIC CIRCLE, via SPOTIFY, are streaming  the bands anticipated new release "HEXENBRAND 1486" , due to be unleashed 10/31/2025 via REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC.  

 

 

MYSTIC CIRCLE have posted a video for "THE SCARECROW", a track from the bands anticipated new release "ERZDAMON",  unleashed 3/17/2023 via FIREFLASH RECORDS. 

 

 MYSTIC CIRCLE unleashed "MYSTIC CIRCLE", 2/4/2022 via ATOMIC FIRE RECORDS

 

 

 

 

  MYSTIC CIRCLE: NEW RELEASE "HEXENBRAND 1486" (VIA SPOTIFY, COURTESY OF MYSTIC CIRCLE): Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

KREATOR: POST VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK "TRANENPALAST (FEATURING BRITTA GORTZ OF HIRAES)"

 

 German thrash metal legends KREATOR have posted a video for "TRANENPALAST (FEATURING BRITTA GORTZ OF HIRAES)"  , a track from the bands anticipated new release  "KRUSHERS OF THE WORLD", due to be unleashed 1/16/2026 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. . . 

 KREATOR have announced MARCH 2026 EUROPEAN, UK TOUR DATES WITH CARCASS, EXODUS and NAILS.

 KREATOR, via SPOTIFY, are streaming  the bands anticipated new release "ENEMY OF GOD"/ "HORDES OF CHAOS" REMASTERED BOX SET,  unleashed 5/24/2024 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.

  KREATOR unleashed "HATE ÜBER ALLES",   6/3/2022 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. .

 ITP V.022 REVIEW: KREATOR: "HATE ÜBER ALLES"
https://spak-individualthoughtpatterns.blogspot.com/2022/06/itp-v022-review-kreator-hate-uber-alles.htm
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW: KREATOR:NEW TRACK "TRANENPALAST (FEATURING BRITTA GORTZ OF HIRAES)" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS):  

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

DESPISED ICON: STREAMING NEW RELEASE "SHADOW WORK" VIA SPOTIFY

 

Canadian metal core warriors DESPISED ICON, via SPOTIFY, are streaming  the bands anticipated new release "SHADOW WORK",  unleashed 10/31/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.  

 

DESPISED ICON have posted a video for  "THE APPARITION" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "SHADOW WORK", due to be unleashed 10/31/2025 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.  

 

 DESPISED ICON unleashed "PURGATORY". 11/15/2019 via  NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS...  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 : DESPISED ICON:NEW RELEASE: "SHADOW WORK" (VIA SPOTIFY, COURTESY OF DESPISED ICON): Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

PARTY CANNON: POST VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK "IMPROPER USE OF A SPECULUM"

 

Scotland based death, slam metal warriors PARTY CANNON have posted a  video for "IMPROPER USE OF A SPECULUM", a stand alone single, unleashed 10/31/2025 via UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS..  

 PARTY CANNON have posted a  video for "THIRST TRAP". a stand alone single, unleashed 6/13/2025 via UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS.

 PARTY CANNON have posted a  video for  "HIGH TARIFF BEHAVIOR"  , a stand alone single.       

PARTY CANNON have posted the bands anticipated new release "INJURIES ARE INEVITABLE", unleashed 4/26/2024 via UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS.

PARTY CANNON unleashed "VOLUMES OF VOMIT",   1/14/2022 via GORE HOUSE PRODUCTIONS. 

VIDEO BELOW:PARTY CANNON:"IMPROPER USE OF A SPECULUM" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS):  

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

PAGANIZER : SET TO UNLEASH "AS MANKIND ROTS", POST TITLE TRACK

 

Swedish death metal warriors PAGANIZER have posted the title track from the bands anticipated new release  "AS MANKIND ROTS", due to be unleashed 2/5/2026 via XTREEM MUSIC. 

 

 PAGANIZER have posted "THE OUTER GODS", a track from the bands new anticipated new EP release "FOREST OF SHUB NIGGURATH",  unleashed 9/10/2024 via XTREEM MUSIC. 

 PAGANIZER have posted the bands anticipated new release "BEYOND THE MACABRE", unleashed 6/24/2022 via TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.

 

 

FROM  XTREEM MUSIC. 

PAGANIZER reveal 1st song, cover art and tracklist for new album!!

(en español: https://b.link/paganizer)

Listen to the first advance single here:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/GzT_S5N3Uo8

All Digital platforms:

https://music.imusician.pro/a/8q8p_ntA

Pre-save album on Spotify & Deezer:

https://music.imusician.pro/a/bXl2sMwN

Veteran swedish Detah Metal band PAGANIZER, have revealed details of what will be their 14th full length album that will be entitled "As Mankind Rots" which will see the light next February 5th through Xtreem Music on CD, 12"LP Cassette & Digital formats.

PAGANIZER is a Death Metal band from Sweden formed from the ashes of Terminal Grip, first band of Rogga Johansson where he recorded two demos in '94 & '95, but it wasn't until 1998 when PAGANIZER recorded its first demo "Stormfire" and a year later their debut album.

The discography of PAGANIZER is so long that we're not going to list it all here, but we can mention it contains 13 full length albums, 9 EP's, 13 split EP's, 14 compilations and 3 live albums. You can check them out here:

www.metal-archives.com/bands/Paganizer/3370

Trough the last 27 years, PAGANIZER has been forging a reputation as one of the most solid, prolific and representative Death Metal bands in Sweden, never compromising their sound and always loyal to their bonecrushing style. 2024 saw the band returning to Xtreem Music where they already released their 3rd album "Murder Death Kill" (2003) and "No Divine Rapture" (2004), releasing a brand new 6-song EP entitled "Forest of Shub Niggurath" in September 2024 as a previous step to their new album "As Mankind Rots" planned for February 2026, also through Xtreem Music.

Tracklist for "As Mankind Rots" is:

01. As Mankind Rots

02. Devoured

03. Aftermath Bleeder

04. Only Maggots

05. Put On Your Gasmask

06. Hollow

07. A Testament to Madness

08. Afterworld

09. The Rotting End

10. One Way to the Grave

11. Vanans Makt

Release date for "As Mankind Rots" will be February 5th, 2026 through Xtreem Music on CD, 12"LP Cassette & Digital formats.

Visit PAGANIZER site here: Paganizer

Listen to the first advance single here:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/GzT_S5N3Uo8

All Digital platforms: https://music.imusician.pro/a/8q8p_ntA

 

 

VIDEO BELOW: PAGANIZER: NEW TRACK "AS MANKIND ROTS", (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF XTREEM MUSIC):  

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

TOMBS: POST VIDEO FOR "NIGHTLAND"

 

New York City, New York, U.S.A. based black metal warriors TOMBS have posted a video for  "NIGHTLAND", a track from the bands anticipated new release "FERAL DARKNESS",  unleashed 10/17/2025 via REDEFINING DARKNESS RECORDS.  

 

TOMBS, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release  "FERAL DARKNESS",  unleashed 10/17/2025 via REDEFINING DARKNESS RECORDS. 

 

 TOMBS have posted a video for the title track from the bands anticipated new EP "EX OBLIVION",  unleashed 6/13/2022 via SEASON OF MIST.

 TOMBS unleashed "UNDER SULLEN SKIES",   11/20/2020 via SEASON OF MIST. 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW: TOMBS: "NIGHTLAND" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF REDEFINING DARKNESS RECORDS) :  

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

SAMAEL: POST VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK "BLACK MATTER MANIFESTO"

 

Switzerland blackened, industrial metal warriors SAMAEL have posted a video for  "BLACK MATTER MANIFESTO", a stand alone single, unleashed 10/30/2025 via NAPALM RECORDS.  

SAMAEL have posted a lyric video for "MOONSKIN" (LIVE) , a track from the bands anticipated new live release "PASSAGE",  unleashed 2/16/2024 via NAPALM RECORDS.

 SAMAEL unleashed "HEGEMONY",   10/13/2017 via NAPALM RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 FROM NAPALM RECORDS: 

 

Check out “Black Matter Manifesto” video of the brand new SAMAEL's song!

Watch here: https://youtu.be/C49TF2ISv6E

Produced by SAMAEL and Waldemar Sorychta

Vocals produced by Daniel Bergstrand

Mixed by Sky Van Hoff

Mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios

Video by Very Metal Art

 

 

VIDEO BELOW:SAMAEL: NEW TRACK "BLACK MATTER MANIFESTO" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NAPALM RECORDS):  

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

ARALLU: POST LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK "BATTLEGROUND"

 

 Israel based black metal warriors ARALLU have posted a lyric video for "BATTLEGROUND", a track from the bands anticipated new release  "D-MOON FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD", due to be unleashed 10/31/2025 via SATANATH RECORDS. 

ARALLU have posted a video for "BATTLEGROUND", a track from the bands anticipated new release  "D-MOON FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD", due to be unleashed 10/31/2025 via SATANATH RECORDS. 

ARALLU, via SPOTIFY, are streaming  the bands anticipated new release "DEATH CONVENANT",  unleashed 11/11/2022  via HAMMERHEART RECORDS.  

ARALLU unleashed "EN OLAM", 9/22/2019 via SATANATH RECORDS. 

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VIDEO BELOW: ARALLU: NEW TRACK "BATTLEGROUND" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF ARALLU)

 

 

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

ONE OF NINE : POST NEW RELEASE "DAWN OF THE IRON SHADOW"

 U.S.A. based melodic black metal warriors ONE OF NINE have posted the bands anticipated new release "DAWN OF THE IRON SHADOW" ,  due to be unleashed 10/31/2025 via PROFOUND LORE RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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VIDEO BELOW: ONE OF NINE :NEW RELEASE "DAWN OF THE IRON SHADOW" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF PROFOUND LORE RECORDS. ):  

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

BARREN PATH: POST NEW RELEASE "GRIEVING"

 

 Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.A. technical, grindcore BARREN PATH have posted  the bands anticipated new release "GRIEVING",  unleashed 10/29/2025 via WILLOWTIP RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO BELOW:;BARREN PATH ;NEW RELEASE "GRIEVING" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF WILLOWTIP RECORDS):                                      

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

IRON MAIDEN: ANNOUNCE SECOND SHOWS IN LOS ANGELES and TORONTO

 

UK heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced a SECOND 2026  SHOWS IN TORONTO, CANADA and LOS ANGELES.  

 IRON MAIDEN have announced a 10/2/2026 MEXICO CITY, MEXICO SHOW @ ESTADIO GNP SEGUROS.  

  IRON MAIDEN have announced FALL 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH MEGADETH and ANTHRAX.

  IRON MAIDEN have announced a 7/11/2026 KNEBWORTH UK SHOW @ KNEBWORTH PARK.. 

  IRON MAIDEN have announced the bands first two 2026 festival appearances. 

IRON MAIDEN have announced SPRING/SUMMER 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES.. 

IRON MAIDEN have announced new drummer SIMON DAWSON.

IRON MAIDEN have announced drummer NICO MCBRAIN has left the band. 

IRON MAIDEN have announced the band will release a NETFLIX documentary "RUN TO THE HILLS" in MARCH of 2025.

 IRON MAIDEN have announced  ‘RUN FOR YOUR LIVES’ WORLD TOUR DATES 2025/26!

THE HU have been announced as IRON MAIDEN'S FALL 2024 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OPENER. 

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IRON MAIDEN unleashed "SENJUTSU",  9/3/2021 via PARLOPHONE.

MEGADETH have posted a video for the bands new single "TIPPING POINT",  a track from the bands self titled FINAL studio album, due to be unleashed 1/23/2026 (more info T.B.A.). 
 

 

 MEGADETH have revealed the art work for the bands FINAL release

MEGADETH have announced the bands anticipated new 2026 release will be the bands FINAL album with a farewell tour. 

MEGADETH have announced  SUMMER/FALL 2024 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH MUDVAYNE and ALL THAT REMAINS

MEGADETH has announced guitarist EEMU MANTYSAARI (WINTERSUN) will continue to fill in for KIKO LOUREIRO on guitar due to family issues.

MEGADETH unleashed 'THE SICK, THE DYING… AND THE DEAD!',   9/2/2022 via UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP.

ANTHRAX unleashed  "FOR ALL KINGS",  2/26/2016 via MEGAFORCE RECORDS

FROM IRON MAIDEN: 

 

Due to overwhelming demand, a second show has been added in Los Angeles! September 26 @ BMO Stadium - tickets onsale Friday October 31!

#IronMaiden #RunForYourLivesTour

 

 

 

Due to overwhelming demand, a second show has been added to our opening night in Toronto! August 30 @ Scotiabank Arena - tickets onsale Friday October 31!

#IronMaiden #RunForYourLivesTour

 

 

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

ROTTEN SOUND: SET TO UNLEASH "MASS EXTINCTION" (EP), POST VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK "BRAVE NEW WORLD"

 

 

 Finnish grindcore legends ROTTEN SOUND have posted a video for "BRAVE NEW WORLD", a track from the bands anticipated new release  "MASS EXTINCTION" (EP), due to be unleashed 12/12/2025 via SEASON OF MIST.  

 ROTTEN SOUND have posted a video for "DIGITAL BLISS"  , a track from the bands anticipated new release  "APOCALYPSE",  unleashed 3/31/2023 via SEASON OF MIST.

  ROTTEN SOUND unleashed "ABUSE TO SUFFER",  3/18/2016 via SEASON OF MIST.

 

 

 

 FROM ROTTEN SOUND:

Brave New World” is OUT NOW - grindcore for when everything’s on fire (again).

Rotten Sound's new EP Mass Extinction comes out December 12, preorder it now via on Season of Mist.

Available for streaming everywhere, watch the video on Season of Mist YouTube channel.

 

 

VIDEO BELOW:ROTTEN SOUND: NEW TRACK "BRAVE NEW WORLD" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF SEASON OF MIST):  

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

RHAPSODY OF FIRE: ANNOUNCE DECEMBER 2025 LATIN AMERICAN TOUR DATES

 

 Italian symphonic power metal warriors RHAPSODY OF FIRE have announced DECEMBER 2025 LATIN AMERICAN TOUR DATES.. ..

RHAPSODY OF FIRE have announced FALL 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH ENFORCER, WITHERFALL and STRIKER...

RHAPSODY OF FIRE have posted "MASTERED BY THE DARK" , a  track from the bands anticipated new release  "CHALLENGE THE WIND",  unleashed 5/31/2024 via AFM RECORDS.

RHAPSODY OF FIRE have posted  "KREEL'S MAGIC STAFF", a stand alone single, unleashed 5/12/2023 via AFM RECORDS.

RHAPSODY OF FIRE unleashed  "GLORY FOR SALVATION",  11/26/2021 via AFM RECORDS

 

 

 

 

 

FROM RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 

 

LATINOAMERICA, THE FIRE IS COMING THIS DECEMBER!

Rhapsody Of Fire celebrates 25 years of “Dawn Of Victory” with their Challenge The Wind / Dawn Of Victory Tour 2025.

Get ready for an epic night of power, symphony, and excitement!

CONFIRMED DATES:

05.12 – Bogota, COLOMBIA @ Capital Live Concerts (Ticket link: to be confirmed)

06.12 – Panama City, PANAMÁ @ Aurora At Soho

07.12 - Tegucigalpa, HONDURAS @ Radio House Casa Campo

09.12 - Lima, PERU @ C.C. Leguia

10.12 – Santiago, CHILE @ Blondie

12.12 – Córdoba, ARGENTINA @ Sala Formosa

13.12 - Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA @ Arena Sur

Tickets & Info: www.rhapsodyoffire.com

Don't miss this legendary journey through the power of symphonic metal!

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BRAZIL, FIRE COMES IN DECEMBER!

Rhapsody Of Fire celebrates 25 years of “Dawn Of Victory” with Challenge The Wind / Dawn Of Victory Tour 2025.

Get ready for an epic night of power, symphony, and excitement!

DATES IN BRAZIL:

14.12 – São Paulo, SP @ Carioca Club

16.12 – Brasília, DF @ World Brasília

Tickets and info: www.rhapsodyoffire.com

Don't miss this legendary celebration of the masters of symphonic metal!

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

DREAM THEATER: ANNOUNCE MORE WINTER 2026 ASIAN TOUR DATES

 

 Long Island, New York, U.S.A. based progressive metal warriors DREAM THEATER have announced more  WINTER 2026 ASIAN TOUR DATES..Venues T.B.A. .. 

 

 

DREAM THEATER have announced they will NOT be touring EUROPE and the UK in 2026. 

 

 DREAM THEATER have posted a video for "BEND THE CLOCK", a track from  the bands anticipated new release  "PARASOMNIA",  unleashed 2/7/2025 via INSIDE OUT MUSIC... 

  DREAM THEATER have announced  FALL 2025 U.S.A. TOUR DATES. 

  DREAM THEATER, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release  "PARASOMNIA",  unleashed 2/7/2025 via INSIDE OUT MUSIC... 

 DREAM THEATER have posted a  video for  "MIDNIGHT MESSIAH" , a track from the bands anticipated new release  "PARASOMNIA", due to be unleashed 2/7/2025 via INSIDE OUT MUSIC... 

DREAM THEATER have announced  WINTER 2025 NORTH AMERICAN 40th ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES. 

 

DREAM THEATER have announced the return of drummer MIKE PORTNOY,

  DREAM THEATER unleashed "A VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THE WORLD", 10/22/2021 via INSIDE OUT MUSIC.

 

 

FROM DREAM THEATER: 

 

 

We've just added more shows to our 40th Anniversary Tour 2026 in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand! Stay tuned for more additional dates soon to be announced…

Singapore and Malaysia go on sale 31st Oct at 10am local time, Thailand goes on sale 8th Nov at 9am local time.

Dream Theater 40th Anniversary Tour 2026:

30 Jan Bengaluru India

01 Feb Kolkata India

03 Feb Singapore

04 Feb Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

07 Feb Jakarta Indonesia

10 Feb Adelaide Australia

12 Feb Melbourne Australia

14 Feb Sydney Australia

15 Feb Brisbane Australia

18 Feb Bangkok Thailand

20 Feb Seoul Korea

21 Feb Seoul Korea

22 Feb Seoul Korea

25 Feb Tokyo Japan

28 Feb Aichi Japan

02 Mar Osaka Japan

03 Mar Okayama Japan

More info/ticket links at https://dreamtheater.net/tour

 

 

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