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The Chats unveil headlining European tour in May & June

Posted by AP on 15/08/22

Sunshine Coast, Australia-born garage punk unit The Chats will head over to the European continent next year, and their plans include a concert at Loppen in Copenhagen on June 06th.

Tickets for the show are priced at 175 DKK and can be bought from Tikkio.com starting at 10:00 a.m. this Friday, August 19th. For more information, see the official Facebook event.

Here’s how the full itinerary for the trek pans out:

May 16th - Academy, Dublin, IRL

May 17th - Academy, Dublin, IRL

May 18th - Limelight, Belfast, UK

May 19th - Academy, Manchester, UK

May 20th - Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK

May 21st - NX, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

May 22nd - Tramshed, Cardiff, UK

May 23rd - Academy, Bristol, UK

May 24th - Institute, Birmingham, UK

May 26th - Brixton Academy, London, UK

May 29th - Trix, Antwerp, BEL

May 30th - Trabendo, Paris, FRA

May 31st - Live Music Hall, Cologne, GER

June 04th - Paradiso, Amsterdam, NLD

June 06th - Loppen, Copenhagen, DEN

June 07th - Plan B, Malmö, SWE

June 08th - Debaser, Stockholm, SWE

June 09th - John Dee, Oslo, NOR

The Chats will release their sophomore album “Get Fucked” through Bargain Bin this Friday, August 19th, and you can watch the official music video for the song “6L GTR” from it below.

Steve Hackett lines up headlining European tour in April & May

Posted by AP on 15/08/22

The legendary Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has lined up a solo European tour in the spring next year, and his itinerary includes a concert at Amager Bio in Copenhagen on May 11th.

Tickets for the show cost 390 DKK (+ fees) and will be released for sale at 10:00 a.m. this Friday, August 19th via Ticketmaster.dk. For more details, check the official Facebook event.

Here’s how the complete routing for the trek pans out:

April 19th - Seine Musicale, Paris, FRA

April 22nd - Lokschuppen, Bielefeld, GER

April 23rd - Theater am Aegi, Hannover, GER

April 24th - Meistersingerhalle, Nuremberg, GER

April 26th - Verti Music Hall, Berlin, GER

April 27th - Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, GER

April 29th - Händelhalle, Halle, GER

May 02nd - Liederhalle Beethovensaal, Stuttgart, GER

May 03rd - Lichtburg, Essen, GER

May 04th - Alte Oper, Frankfurt am Main, GER

May 06th - Eurogress, Aachen, GER

May 07th - Rosengarten, Mannheim, GER

May 08th - TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, NLD

May 11th - Amager Bio, Copenhagen, DEN

May 13th - Slagthuset, Malmö, SWE

May 14th - Konserthus, Gothenburg, SWE

May 16th - Sentrum Scene, Oslo, NOR

May 18th - Cirkus, Stockholm, SWE

May 20th - Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, FIN

Steve Hackett released his latest studio album “Surrender of Silence” through InsideOut Music in 2021, and you can watch the official music video for the track “Scorched Earth” from it below.

Volbeat announces second Danish concert in October

Posted by AP on 15/08/22

Danish hard rock / rockabilly metal titans Volbeat have announced a second domestic headlining show this coming autumn. It will take place at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning on October 18th, and like the concert in Copenhagen, it will include support sets from Skindred and Bad Wolves.

An exclusive pre-sale will begin at 10:00 a.m. this Thursday, August 18th for members of Live Nation Denmark, while the general sale will open at 10:00 a.m. the day after, on Friday, August 19th, via Ticketmaster.dk. For more information, see the official Facebook event.

Volbeat released their latest full-length album “Servant of the Mind” through Republic Records in 2021, and you can watch the official music video for the track “Shotgun Blues” from it below.

Alpha Wolf & Holding Absence share music video for "60cm of Steel"

Posted by AP on 15/08/22

Australian metalcore and nu metal fusionists Alpha Wolf and British post-hardcore purveyors Holding Absence have shared the official music video for their collaborative track “60cm of Steel”, and you can check it out below. It is taken from their newly released split EP “The Lost & the Longing”, which dropped via Greyscale and SharpTone Records today.

Arch Enemy premieres "The Watcher" music video

Posted by AP on 15/08/22

Arch Enemy have premiered the official music video for their track “The Watcher” below. It appears on the Swedish melodic death metal icons’ newly released album “Deceivers”, which came out through Century Media this past Friday, August 12th.

Danish fans can look forward to seeing the band live at the Forum Black Box in Frederiksberg on November 05th, where they will co-headline with Behemoth. Support will be provided by Carcass and Unto Others. Tickets for the concert are still available for purchase here for 545 DKK (+ fees), while more details can be found in the official Facebook event.

The show is part of a larger European tour, the complete routing for which is listed in our dates section.

No Return to drop new album "Requiem" in October

Posted by AP on 15/08/22

Paris, France-born death / thrash metal veterans No Return are set to drop a new full-length record called “Requiem” on October 21st. It will be issued by Mighty Music with the following tracks included:

01. “The Only One”

02. “Killing Machines”

03. “Affliction”

04. “No Apologies”

05. “Nobody Cares About You”

06. “Unscarred”

07. “Survival Instinct”

08. “Lies”

09. “The Podium of Truths”

10. “The Black Wolf’s Kingdom”

Pre-orders for all formats of the effort are available over at the label’s webstore, where you can also inspect the artwork, whilst the official music video for the lead single “The Only One” can be viewed below.

Statement reveals details of new album "Dreams from the Darkest Side"

Posted by AP on 15/08/22

Copenhagen, Denmark-based hard rock outfit Statement have set October 07th as the official release date for their new studio album “Dreams from the Darkest Side”. It will be issued by Mighty Music and consists of the following tracks:

01. “Don’t You Hide It”

02. “The Reaper”

03. “Dreams from the Darkest Side”

04. “Sacrifice”

05. “Lifeline”

06. “Here I Am”

07. “Beyond Control”

08. “Escaped”

09. “Indestructible”

10. “Fade Away”

You can take a look at the artwork and pre-order the record on a format of your choosing here, and then watch the official music video for the title track from it below.

Danish fans can look forward to watching the group live at this year’s edition of the Næstved Metalfest taking place at Grønnegades Kaserne in Næstved on August 19th and August 20th. The band will perform on the second day. Tickets for the festival are still available for purchase Billetto.dk, whilst more details can be found in the official Facebook event.

Clamoris to release "Opus Limbonica" in October

Posted by AP on 14/08/22

Vaasa, Finland-based symphonic, melodic death metal crew Clamoris will release their début album “Opus Limbonica” through Inverse Records on October 28th. It is assembled from these tracks:

01. “Regurgitated”

02. “The Bite of the Cosmic Snake”

03. “Schemer’s Paradox”

04. “A Window to My Dreams”

05. “Rage, Rain Down on Them”

06. “Forma Inversa”

07. “Opus Limbonica”

08. “Walking in the Graveyard”

Pre-orders for the record are yet to be launched, but you can listen to the second single “A Window to My Dreams” from it below. The previously premiered first single, “Rage, Rain Down on Them”, can be heard here.

Tuhaf shares new video single: "Hafla"

Posted by AP on 14/08/22

Tuhaf — the Copenhagen, Denmark-based outfit mixing psychedelic rock with Turkish pop influences — have shared a new video single dubbed “Hafla”, which you can check out below. It is part of their approaching album “Mere Guld”, which is scheduled for release on September 02nd.

Danish fans can look forward to watching the band live at the following shows in the coming months:

August 20th - En Sommerdag på Bellahøj, Copenhagen, DEN

September 01st - Gimle, Roskilde, DEN

September 10th - Møn Festival, Askeby, DEN

October 28th - Rav, Brøndby Strand, DEN

November 18th - Hotel Cecil, Copenhagen, DEN

Aviana drops new "Paradox" video single

Posted by AP on 14/08/22

Gothenburg, Sweden-born metalcore unit Aviana have dropped a new video single titled “Paradox”, featuring a guest appearance from Invent Animate’s vocalist Marcus Vik, and you can check it out below. It appears on their approaching record “Corporation”, which is due to arrive via Arising Empire on September 16th and the details of which were revealed in our previous news story.

Bayside debuts new song: "Good Advice"

Posted by AP on 14/08/22

Bayside have debuted a new song called “Good Advice”, which you can listen to below. It is expected to feature on the Queens, NY-based emo / punk rock group’s next studio album, the details of which are, however, yet to be revealed by their label Hopeless Records.

The Summer Set streaming new track: "Hard Candy"

Posted by AP on 14/08/22

Scottsdale, AZ-resident emo / pop punk outfit The Summer Set have made a new track titled “Hard Candy” available for streaming below. It is part of their upcoming album “Blossom”, which will arrive through Hopeless Records on September 09th.

Eciton unveils "Peeled Off Intelligence" music video

Posted by AP on 13/08/22

Copenhagen, Denmark-based death metal mob Eciton have unveiled the official music video for their track “Peeled Off Intelligence” below. It is found on their latest studio album “The Autocatalytic Process”, which landed through Wormholedeath earlier this summer.

Dead Eyed Creek premieres new video single: "Viscid Dreams"

Posted by AP on 13/08/22

Dead Eyed Creek — the new ‘90s rock revivalist project uniting Satyricon’s guitarist Job Bos with the former Triptykon drummer Norman Lonhard, bassist Max Blok, and singer Einar Vilberg — have premiered a new video single dubbed “Viscid Dreams” below. It is their second piece of music thus far and is expected to feature on their eventual début album, the details of which remain to be revealed.

New Acephalix track "Godheads" available for streaming

Posted by AP on 13/08/22

Acephalix have made a new track called “Godheads” available for streaming below. It is included on the San Francisco, CA-resident, crusty death metal horde’s upcoming album “Theothanatology”, which was detailed in our previous news post and is set to arrive via 20 Buck Spin on September 30th.

Pijn releases new single: "Weave In"

Posted by AP on 13/08/22

Manchester, United Kingdom-resident post-metal ensemble Pijn have released a new single titled “Weave In”, which you can listen to below. It is expected to feature on the group’s next studio album, the details of which are, however, yet to be revealed.