QUEENSRŸCHE releases their new track and music video for “Forest”, off their upcoming album, Digital Noise Alliance, which is set for release on October 7th. “The ballad of the album, ‘Forest’ embodies the sorrow of losing a loved one, trying to cope with such a profound loss, while occasionally feeling that person’s presence around you and asking for a sign. It is a topic very relatable to people, as we will all at some point experience the great loss of a parent, child, sibling, spouse, or dear friend,” states QUEENSRŸCHE about the track.  

Just one day after the release of their anniversary re-issues ‘We Still Take You With Us’ and ‘Live At Paradiso’ (for the first time!), symphonic metal titans EPICA will celebrate 20 years of existence live at Tilburg’s 013, the same place where they played their first show (supporting Anathema) back in 2002.  

JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE 50 HEAVY METAL YEARS TOUR DATES One of heavy metal’s all-time greats, Judas Priest, will get the opportunity to celebrate their 50th anniversary again this year with the launch of a new North American fall tour. The 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour will also feature Queensryche as openers and is being fueled by the highest charting album of Priest’s career, ‘Firepower,’ which peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200.  

Puscifer, the Arizona-born band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, and Carina Round have extended their Existential Reckoning tour, announcing a Fall leg that sees the theatrically-infused concert experience adding six weeks of additional performances including the group’s first Canadian outings in support of the critically-acclaimed album.  

Cape Fear metal legends WEEDEATER will be hitting the road in the states on July 2 in South Carolina and will conclude in Johnson City, TN on July 17. The band will be supported by Telekinetic Yeti + Witchpit.  

Once again, Swedish prog metal veterans EVERGREY have entered the charts worldwide with their newest melancholic beauty, A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament).  

Brazilian kings of death metal Krisiun are pleased to announce their new studio album Mortem Solis, on July 29th, 2022 via Century Media Records. To celebrate the announcement of the new album, Krisiun have just released their new track “Serpent Messiah” today. Watch the music video for the first single off Mortem Solis, directed by Estevam Romera. For the group’s 12th album, the trio – brothers Alex Camargo (bass/vocals), Max Kolesne (drums) and Moyses Kolesne (guitars) – recorded their new material locally at Family Mob Studio (Ratos De Porão, Crypta) in São Paulo, Brazil and mixed/mastered the album with Mark Lewis (Kataklysm, Deicide, The Black Dahlia Murder, etc.) in Nashville,... 

Earlier this month, HELLOWEEN kicked off their United Forces tour with HammerFall, packing venues in the UK! In celebration of their live return, the German metal titans have released a new limited-edition vinyl single, “Best Time,” which is out today via Atomic Fire and features a 2022 remix of its title track — the party song on their 2021-released Helloweenfull-length — on side A as well as an exclusive alternative vocal remix of the song on side B.  

Iron Maiden’s Legacy of the Beast free-to-play mobile game is excited to announce a major in-game collaboration, this time with Swedish extreme metal band, Arch Enemy! Following successful collaborations last year, 2022 started with Legacy of the Beast teaming up with Disturbed and then Powerwolf and now Arch Enemy enters the fold.  

HELLOWEEN will release a special vinyl single titled “Best Time” via Atomic Fire on May 20th. The single features a 2022 remix of its title track on side A as well as an exclusive alternative vocal remix of the song on side B.  

Multi-Platinum, Grammy nominated band Saliva announced they will be hitting the road this June with the band Otherwise! The tour begins on June 2nd in Columbia, SC at New Brookland Tavern.  

UK alternative metal act NEONFLY have announced a string of Mexican live dates for May 2022, supporting symphonic metal masters EPICA, plus headline shows in Querétaro and Mexico City, and a live TV appearance on Sonidos Siniestros Metal TV. Please find the dates below.