Metal Band News & Metal Band Tours

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  Saor’s ‘Forgotten Paths’ Album: Folk Metal Evolution Explored7 July 2025
  Scotland’s Saor, a standout in the folk and atmospheric black metal scene, has released their latest album, ‘Forgotten Paths.’ Led by Andy Marshall, Saor’s music blends melodic black metal with folk elements, creating a unique sound that resonates with fans of the genre. Metal Stainless Steel Bands for Apple Watch Bands 38mm 40mm 41mm 42mm… Read more: Saor’s ‘Forgotten Paths’ Album: Folk Metal Evolution Explored
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  Myrkur to Headline Prophecy Fest 2025 in Balve, Germany6 July 2025
  Prophecy Fest has recently announced that the Danish multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Amalie Bruun’s band, Myrkur, will be performing at an exclusive German show in Balve. The band is known for its unique blend of black metal and traditional Nordic music, showcasing a style that continues to evolve. Founder of Prophecy Fest, Martin Koller, expressed excitement… Read more: Myrkur to Headline Prophecy Fest 2025 in Balve, Germany
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  Fellwarden’s ‘Legend’ Transcends Epic Pagan Black Metal Boundaries6 July 2025
  Music has long been a vessel for storytelling, tradition, and worship, capturing the essence of human experience. Fellwarden, a one-man black metal band led by The Watcher from Fen, embarks on a musical journey inspired by David Gemmell’s Legend. Each track on the album “Legend” mirrors a wall of the fortress from Gemmell’s book, promising… Read more: Fellwarden’s ‘Legend’ Transcends Epic Pagan Black Metal Boundaries
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  Castrator’s ‘Coronation of the Grotesque’ Redefines Death Metal6 July 2025
  Exploring the realm of death metal, Castrator’s latest album, “Coronation of the Grotesque,” released on August 15, 2025, via Dark Descent Records, has been making waves in the metal scene. The band, comprising an all-female lineup, delivers a relentless onslaught of face-melting death metal that captivates listeners from the first riff. Metal Stainless Steel Bands… Read more: Castrator’s ‘Coronation of the Grotesque’ Redefines Death Metal
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  Agalloch’s Reissued EPs Signal Band’s Evolution and Reconciliation6 July 2025
  Agalloch, a band that left an indelible mark on the American dark metal scene, influenced a wave of atmospheric black metal bands. Their EPs, “The White” and “The Grey,” showcased a departure from their traditional metal sound, delving into neofolk and post-industrial influences. The White EP, in particular, has been hailed as one of the… Read more: Agalloch’s Reissued EPs Signal Band’s Evolution and Reconciliation
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  Saxon Cancels Summer Shows Due to Lead Singer’s Medical Procedure6 July 2025
  Saxon, the iconic British metal band, recently made headlines as they were forced to cancel ten summer shows due to their lead singer, Biff Byford, undergoing an emergency medical procedure. The announcement, made on Facebook, detailed the immediate postponement of performances at several renowned festivals including Wacken Open Air, Pol’And’ Rock, and Summer Breeze, among… Read more: Saxon Cancels Summer Shows Due to Lead Singer’s Medical Procedure
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  Alcest’s ‘Les Chants De L’Aurore’: Blackgaze Mastery Unveiled6 July 2025
  Alcest, the French metal band known for their unique blend of black metal and shoegaze, has released their latest album, Les Chants De L’Aurore. Led by Stéphane ‘Neige’ Paut, the band has a history of experimenting with different musical styles while always returning to their blackgaze roots. This new album showcases a more tempered approach… Read more: Alcest’s ‘Les Chants De L’Aurore’: Blackgaze Mastery Unveiled
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  Risen Crow: Unveiling the Power Metal Duo’s Unique Journey5 July 2025
  Risen Crow, an Italian power metal act, recently released their debut album “Requiem for a Damned Love,” featuring lead singers Claudio Vattone and Antonella Della Monica. The band’s music is influenced by symphonic and gothic themes, setting them apart in the metal scene. I had the opportunity to chat with Claudio and Antonella about the… Read more: Risen Crow: Unveiling the Power Metal Duo’s Unique Journey
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  Drummer Aaron Weaver Reveals 10 Life-Changing Music Tracks5 July 2025
  Wolves In The Throne Room’s drummer, Aaron Weaver, delves into the transformative power of music by sharing the 10 songs that have profoundly impacted his life and shaped his musical journey. As a pivotal figure in the post-black metal scene, Weaver’s eclectic taste and genre-blurring tendencies have been instrumental in defining the unique sound of… Read more: Drummer Aaron Weaver Reveals 10 Life-Changing Music Tracks
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  Quiet Riot’s Rudy Sarzo Reflects on Band’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Journey5 July 2025
  Quiet Riot, a hard rock band, finds itself in a situation reminiscent of “The Last of the Mohicans.” Nightly performances of ’80s hits like “Cum On Feel The Noize” and “Metal Health” are now carried out by Rudy Sarzo, the sole remaining member from the classic lineup that recorded these songs decades ago. The band… Read more: Quiet Riot’s Rudy Sarzo Reflects on Band’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Journey