Redemption announces Tom Englund as new vocalist

Redemption announces Tom Englund as new vocalist; confirmed to headline ProgPower USA 2018; new album, ‘Long Night’s Journey into Day’, due out 2018 Photo credit: Stephanie Cabral As just announced at ProgPower USA 2017 this past weekend (September 8th), Redemption is confirmed to headline next year’s edition of the festival, with new vocalist Tom Englund (Evergrey)! This new line-up including Englund, Nick van Dyk (guitars and keyboards), Sean Andrews (bass) and Chris Quirarte (drums) has finished recording Redemption’s seventh full-length album, Long Night’s Journey into Day – the first to…

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Sacred Reich: ‘Ignorance – 30th Anniversary’

Sacred Reich: ‘Ignorance – 30th Anniversary‘ LP and digipak CD re-issues now available via Metal Blade Records – for the first time ever with original artwork! ! For the first time ever with the original artwork, Sacred Reich’s classic Ignorance album is available as a special 30th Anniversary LP and digipak CD re-issue via Metal Blade Records! The digipak CD features bonus tracks; the vinyl has received the « MB Originals » treatment, which means 400g heavy cardboard spine sleeves (inside out print), 60x60cm two-sided artwork posters and 250g inserts. The album…

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GWAR News

GWAR Announces Full Details Of New Album “The Blood of Gods” First Song Streaming; Pre-orders Available Now: The time has come, your Lords and Masters GWAR have unveiled the details of their latest masterpiece “The Blood of Gods”. Today the first single “Fuck This Place” is available for audio and video streaming. Watch the video, check out the song and pre-order your copy of “The Blood of Gods” at http://metalblade.com/gwar/ Your Intergalactic Overlords demand it! Digital pre-orders include an instant gratification download of “Fuck This Place”. Limited edition special bundle…

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TESTAMENT News

Testament: ‘Low‘ and ‘The Ritual’ now available for the first time in the USA on vinyl via Metal Blade Records On September 29th, Metal Blade Records will release two classic Testament albums on vinyl for the first time in the USA: Low and The Ritual! Pre-order your copies now at: https://www.indiemerch.com/metalbladerecords/band/testament See below for details: Testament – Low (Translucent Gold 180g Vinyl, Single Jacket, 2-Sided Insert) – limited to 1500 copies! Side A Low Legions (In Hiding) Hail Mary Trail of Tears Shades of War P.C. Side B Dog Faced…

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ENSIFERUM News/ Vidéo  » Way Of The Warrior »

On September 15th, Ensiferum will release their seventh full-length, Two Paths, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Produced by Anssi Kippo, the master was recorded on tape, for a true analog experience. Ensiferum has now launched a video clip for the 2nd single « Way Of The Warrior« , which can be viewed at Ensiferum comments: « Hi folks! So here it is, our brand new video of the song ‘Way Of The Warrior’.  Like our music combines metal and folk elements so does this video. It was really great to be involved in…

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CRIMFALL News/ Vidéo « Until Falls The Rain »

On August 25th, Finnish cinemascope metallers Crimfall will release their new album, Amain, worldwide via Metal Blade Records! Crimfall has now premiered the first video clip in support of the new album. Please visit to see the video for the new single « Until Falls the Rain« ! Crimfall comments: « Before we unleash the third storm that is ‘Amain’, we present you our very first music video. ‘Until Falls The Rain’ is the crushing conclusion for the album, last simmering truths are laid low, throats bared against the unforgiving fall. It was…

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WHITECHAPEL News

Whitechapel: ‘The Somatic Defilement‘ now available on vinyl (for the first time ever!) via Metal Blade Records; European tour to kick-off today (Aug. 10) On September 15th, Metal Blade Records will release Whitechapel’s The Somatic Defilement for the first time ever on vinyl! Re-mastered for vinyl, this special re-issue will be available in following versions: –black vinyl –pale violet-marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies) –dim gray-marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies) –cool gray-marbled vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 500 copies) Pre-order your copy…

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Byzantine launches video for new single, « Vile Maxim »; announces record release party on July 29th

The Friday (July 28th), Byzantine will release their new album, The Cicada Tree, via Metal Blade Records. Heralded as the most underrated band from the New Wave of American Heavy Metal Movement, Byzantine has slowly gained a cult-like following after releasing 5 genre-bending albums. 16 years underground, it’s finally time for the world to hear Byzantine! For a preview of The Cicada Tree, a video for the new single, « Vile Maxim » (directed/edited by Holly Mollohan, and produced by Screaming Butterfly Entertainment), has been launched online: The previous singles – « New…

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Tombs premieres « Walk With Me in Nightmares » video via Ozzfest Facebook

After recently announcing their appearance at Ozzfest on November 4th at the Glen Helen Amphitheater & Festival Grounds in San Bernardino, CA, Tombs is now premiering their new video for « Walk With Me in Nightmares » via Ozzfest’s Facebook. To watch « Walk With Me in Nightmares » [which was directed/edited by David Brodsky https://www.facebook.com/ozzfestofficial/ Fans can also view « Walk With Me in Nightmares » now at+ Tombs recently released their fourth full-length, The Grand Annihilation – the group’s most experimental record to-date. The blasting, scathing yet melodic black metal savagery of opener « Black…

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