Led by guitarist Luca Federici, A Circus draws inspiration from iconic bands like Rainbow, Queen, Deep Purple, Ozzy, and Blackmore’s Night, and features Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Lords of Black) on vocals, Shane Gaalaas (Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker) on drums and...
One Band To Conquer Them All! Wacken Metal Battle USA is proud to announce its return for 2025 battles nationwide for one independent band to be crowned champion and perform at one of the world's most prestigious and largest already sold-out metal festivals Wacken Open Air.
Sandveiss' new album, “Standing in the Fire,” is their most ambitious and diverse album to date. It features eight powerful tracks that showcase the band's evolution and musical prowess.
IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson will release a brand new solo album in early 2024 on BMG. Titled "The Mandrake Project", it sees him reunited with long-time musical collaborator and producer Roy Z.
"The Mandrake Project" will be Dickinson's seventh solo album and his first since "Tyranny Of Souls" in 2005.
Dickinson explains: "This album has been a very personal journey for me and I am extremely proud of it. Roy Z and I have been planning, writing and recording it for years, and I am very excited for people to finally hear it. I'm even more excited at the prospect of getting out on the road with this amazing band that we have put together, to be able to bring it to life. We're planning to play as many shows as we can in as many places as possible, for as many people as we can! As for what 'The Mandrake Project' actually is… all will be revealed soon!”
The first live shows to be announced are in Mexico and Brazil in April and May 2024, with further touring plans to be revealed in due course.
"The Mandrake Project" tour dates:
April 18 - Diana Theater, Guadalajara, Mexico April 20 - Pepsi Theatre, Mexico City, Mexico April 24 - Live Curitiba, Curitiba, Brazil April 25 - Pepsi On Stage, Porto Alegre, Brazil April 27 - Opera Hall, Brasilia, Brazil April 28 - Arena Hall, Belo Horizonte, Brazil April 30 - Qualistage, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil May 02 - Quinta Linda, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil May 04 - Vibra, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Guitarist Jorg August of Colombian melodic death metal quartet Eshtadur is unlocking the wisdom of his latest guitar playthrough for the band's newest single “Fire Above Mountain Below”
Degenerator, led by Barrett Klesko (Alle Else Fails) who is joined by Jonathan Webster (Pass of Era, ex-Striker), this relentless musical force delivers a spellbinding sound that resonates with fans of grunge, sludge, stoner, and doom metal.