Weekly Metal Band News Wrap Up – 18th May 2024

Here’s a wrap-up of the latest news in the metal scene for this week:

  1. Kamelot’s North American Tour: Kamelot is currently on their April/May 2024 North American tour, promoting their latest album, The Awakening. This tour features support from Seven Spires, but without Hammerfall on certain dates​ (Blabbermouth)​.
  2. Amon Amarth’s Major Tour: Amon Amarth has announced their biggest North American headlining tour to date, titled “Metal Crushes All Tour 2024”. They will be joined by Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, and Frozen Soul, starting April 21st and running through May 25th​ (Amon Amarth)​.
  3. Slipknot’s New Single and Anniversary Tour: Slipknot has released a new single, “Long May You Die”, featuring their new drummer, Eloy Casagrande. They are also celebrating their 25th anniversary with a major tour​ (Metal Injection)​​ (Loudwire)​.
  4. Satyricon’s New Album and Live Return: Black metal veterans Satyricon are set to release a new album in May 2024, marking their first studio album since 2017. They will also perform live for the first time in five years, focusing on the European festival circuit​ (Metal Injection)​.
  5. The Omega Swarm’s Upcoming Release: The Omega Swarm is releasing their new album, Crimson Demise, on May 24, 2024. The album features themes of apocalyptic scenarios and showcases a blend of death and black metal​ (Metal Life Magazine)​.
  6. Slayer’s Reunion: Slayer has announced their reunion and will headline Riot Fest 2024. The lineup remains the same as when they disbanded in 2019: Tom Araya, Kerry King, Gary Holt, and Paul Bostaph​ (Metal Injection)​.
  7. New Collaboration: Former Kyuss vocalist John Garcia and Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher have formed a new band together. This new collaboration is generating significant excitement in the metal community​ (MetalSucks)​.

These updates highlight some of the key happenings in the metal world this week, with major tours, new releases, and exciting collaborations making headlines.


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