2019 marked the 15th anniversary of the currently most successful modern heavy metal band in Germany: 15 years of POWERWOLF, 15 years of the one and only metal mass! Of course, the ultimate high priests of heavy metal are celebrating their triumphant history in glorious style. Set for a summer release on June 5, 2020 via Napalm Records, Best Of The Blessed isn’t just another Best Of album.  

The most popular Gold Record Award winning American group of all time and iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famers KISS have once again partnered up with the industry leaders in music festivals at sea, Sixthman to announce the upcoming voyage of The KISS Kruise X. The KISS Navy will set sail for their tenth mission from Miami to Harvest Caye, Belize & Roatan, Honduras from October 30 – November 4, 2020 aboard Norwegian Pearl.  

This past September, DRAGONFORCE unleashed their eighth full-length, Extreme Power Metal, via Metal Blade Records. In support of its release, the band will head out on the road next month in Europe, before touring the US with Unleash The Archers and Visions Of Atlantis. Both of these treks will see Alicia Vigil (Vigil Of War) handling bass and backing vocals for the band.  

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band BON JOVI has broken every touring record imaginable, topped every chart, and received every accolade, and now has their sights set on kicking off 2020 with new music and touring. The Grammy Award winning band announced the Bon Jovi 2020 Tour today, presented by Live Nation, will start in the U.S. this June and play arenas across America. The Bon Jovi 2020 Tour will feature Bryan Adams.  

LED ZEPPELIN 2 ain’t your daddy’s tribute band. LED ZEPPELIN 2 brings the intensity of a Led Zeppelin show by re-enacting the live improvisation & onstage interaction that earned band their legendary performing status.  

Grammy Award nominated progressive metallers Between The Buried And Me have announced that they will be hitting the road this spring for North American tour that will feature a very special two set performance celebrating 20 years of BTBAM. The first set will feature a career spanning setlist with the second set seeing the band play their highly acclaimed 2009 opus, ‘The Great Misdirect’ in its entirety.  

Swedish death metal tyrants DEMONICAL are set to tour Europe together with Brazil’s MYSTIFIER in July 2020. The band will hit the road with their new frontman Christofer Säterdal, whose addition to the band was announced late 2019.  

Following the incredible success of their 2019 European tour together, LIFE OF AGONY and DOYLE (featuring the iconic guitarist of the Misfits) will bring their BEAST COAST MONSTERS tour to the U.S. and Australia in 2020. The tour kicks off this March on Friday the 13th in Philadelphia, PA (Full dates listed below).  

American thrash metal icons SACRED REICH will support Sepultura on their Quadro Tour this spring. The journey begins March 18th in San Diego, California and makes its way through over two dozen cities upon its conclusion April 22nd in Ventura, California. Additional support will be provided by Crowbar and Art Of Shock. Tickets are on sale now! The trek will follow the band’s impending performances in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand next month with Vio-lence. See all confirmed dates below.  

Welcome to the panopticon of darkness: German gothic pioneers CREMATORY continue to perform the tightrope act in the somber void with their brand new first single, “The Downfall”, along with an artful black and white lyric video.  

Cape Fear metal legends WEEDEATER have announced a headlining U.S. tour, in which they will be supported by THE GODDAMN GALLOWS on all dates, with rotating support on select dates from ATOMIC BITCHWAX, WORSHIPPER, and LEFT LANE CRUISER. The trek will kick off on February 29 in Asheville, NC and will conclude on March 21 in Hampton, VA at the Hampton Tattoo Roads Fest. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 12:00 P.M. local time. The full itinerary is as follows:  

Sonically expansive, aurally depressive metal band Ether Coven release their new track, “This House Is A Tomb of Memories”