Swedish melodic metal masters LION’S SHARE will perform 2-3 songs together with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO), during his Scandinavian Drum Day appearance on October 30 in Stockholm, Sweden. LION’S SHARE was the main band during the Ronnie James Dio Tribute Concert that took place on the Sweden Rock Cruise on October 7, together with guests from IN FLAMES, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, KING DIAMOND, STRATOVARIUS, YNGWIE, AMON AMARTH etc.
The multi-Platinum rock band Anthrax will release its first recording in 20 years with Joey Belladonna on vocals. “Live at the Sonisphere” (Megaforce Records), a limited-edition, 10-inch picture disc single, will feature the tracks “Medusa” and “Only,” both recorded this past June 22 in Sofia, Bulgaria, where Anthrax performed as part of The Big Four – Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.
Metal Mind Productions is proud to presents the re-release of “Stand Up” – the third full-length album by Final Conflict, an internationally acclaimed progressive rock band from Stoke-On-Trent, UK. The album, originally released in 1997 by German label Angular Records, quickly gained an “out of print” status and became a highly desired item on such sites as Ebay. This exclusive re-release takes another glimpse at this truly talented band.
Old school goatraping death thrash, furious blackened savagery…it’s all there and comes with the ClawHammer guarantee to eviscerate on ABOMINANT’s Where Demons Dwell! The 9th album from the Kentucky murder squad is its most dynamically composed to date and comes with a production by the band and Scott Briggs (Velocity Studios) that is absolutely molten. Where Demons Dwell will be released by Deathgasm Records on October 29th.
Spain’s UNCONSECRATED rise from the grave to deliver a brand new 7″ vinyl EP courtesy of Dark Descent Records. Slave to the Grave delivers four original tracks of bludgeoning, skull-fracturing death metal with a thundering guitar tone and gut-ripping vocals reminiscent of the Swedish death metal glory days!
Britain’s world-renowned extreme heavy metal act, Cradle Of Filth, has announced dates for the band’s first North American tour since 2009, a headlining run on the “FEARnet and Decibel Presents: Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour”, set to kick off in February. Nachtmystium, Turisas, and Daniel Lioneye will round out the tour’s impressive package on Cradle Of Filth’s long-awaited return to North American shores.