Swedish metal band Avatar has shared the new single "Captain Goat" and set a fall 2025 U.S. headline tour. Watch the music video for the new song below. "I think it will be very clear to people hearing 'Captain Goat' that the rules once again have changed," vocalist Johannes Eckerström said. "It will always be metal.... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal band Orbit Culture is commencing a new beginning with "The Tales of War." Below, watch the song's video by Riivata Visuals that finds the band braving a raging storm. "'The Tales of War' marks the beginning of a new chapter for Orbit Culture," the band said. "While other songs evolved and shifted during the writing process,... Continue Reading →
Swedish extreme metal band Arch Enemy will launch a spring 2025 North American headline tour in support of its upcoming 12th studio album, "Blood Dynasty." Due March 28, 2025, via Century Media Records, the album is available for pre-order here. The tour—featuring support from Fit for an Autopsy, Baest and Thrown into Exile—will kick off... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal band Meshuggah will return to North America in spring 2025 on a headline tour, produced by Live Nation, also featuring Cannibal Corpse and Carcass. Ticket presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at livenation.com. Citi cardmembers have access to presale tickets through the Citi... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal band Arch Enemy has unveiled "Liars & Thieves," the latest single from its upcoming album "Blood Dynasty." The album announcement and the start of the pre-order phase coincided with the beginning of the band's European co-headline tour with In Flames on Oct. 3, 2024, in Glasgow. "Blood Dynasty" will be released on March 28, 2025, via Century Media Records.... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal band Arch Enemy will release "Blood Dynasty," its 12th studio album, on March 28, 2025, via Century Media Records. Pre-order the album here. Founder/guitarist Michael Amott said: "This new album pushes the boundaries of what we've done before—it's everything you've come to expect from this band and then some! We can't wait for you to... Continue Reading →
Following its announcement of joining Slipknot on its "Here Comes the Pain" 25th anniversary tour, Swedish metal band Orbit Culture has confirmed a headline trek across North America with support by Thrown into Exile, Life Cycles and Repentance on select shows. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, May 24, via www.Orbitculture.com. Orbit Culture released its fourth studio album, "Descent,"... Continue Reading →
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Following its summer 2023 run crisscrossing the continent with its metal comrades in Ghost, Swedish Viking metal band Amon Amarth will return to U.S. and Canadian stages in spring 2024 on the Metal Crushes All Tour 2024, produced by Live Nation, the band’s biggest North American tour to date. Set to commence on April 21... Continue Reading →
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