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News: Dr. Feelgood – Singles (The U.A. Years+) gets unique vinyl reissue
Dr. Feelgood’s 1989’s best of is being reissued by those fine people over at Dig! On June 11th – Pre-order now from: https://lnk.to/DrFeelgood_TheUAYears. It’s available on black double LP and also unique recycled double-LP made from scraps of unused colour vinyl, that will be reworked to create new vinyl. Each one is completely unique, each with …
News: Nemophila To Release Debut Album ‘Oiran – Extended Edition’ Exclusively Outside Of Japan
Japan’s Nemophila are set to expand on their first single ‘Oiran’ into a full album outside of Japan. Entitled ‘Oiran – Extended Edition’ the album is due 25th June via JPU records. The album will include their debut single Oiran, all of its B-sides, as well as the band’s entire catalogue to date. It’s the first time the …
News: Jupiter Hollow Reschedule Live Streams Due To Covid; Offer Free Digital Download of New Album ‘Bereavement’
Toronto, ON based Jupiter Hollow, announce they will be cancelling their planned live stream tour dates for April and May due to the Ontario government’s Covid 19 lockdown to prevent the increasing spread of the virus in the province. The band comments: “It is with heavy hearts that we must announce our formal cancelling of all remaining Phase …
News: Darkthrone Announce Details On Their New Album ‘Eternal Hails’
Norway’s Darkthrone have announced the release of their 19th album ‘Eternal Hails’ due 25th June via Peaceville records. Since forming in 1986 as Black Death in Kolboton, Norway, Darkthrone have been masters of their art. Dropping the death metal of 1991’s Soulside Journey debut album in favour of a more primitive, black metal sound on the following …
News: Enslaved Postpone 2021 Tour And Announce Release Of ‘Cinematic Tour 2020’ Live Albums And DVDS
Enslaved have launched into their 30th year with thunder and flames. With their Utgard European Tour now taking place in spring 2022, with support coming from Intronaut, Obsidian Kingdom and Crown, the band have announced four new live albums/DVDs. Due 25th June, the audio and visuals for these releases have been taken from their revered Cinematic Tour 2020, with physical pre-orders launching today. Ivar …
News: Ash Announce Record Store Day exclusive
Ash are announcing news of a Record Store Day vinyl exclusive release, “BBC Sessions 1994-1999”. With the last year enforcing the first serious downtime on the band, it also enabled them to find the time to trawl the archive to put together a RSD release with some real value, something that shines a light on …
News: Napalm Death Sign New Deal With Century Media Records; Announce Album Re-Issues
UK Grindcore pioneers Napalm Death have recently signed a new deal with Century Media Records, extending the long-running co-operation between the parties once more. Napalm Death vocalist Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway commented: “Very happy to let people know that we have put pen to paper and taken the plunge with Century Media again. Crucial to Napalm Death was that …
News: Monster Magnet cover Poobah’s ‘Mr Destroyer’ And Ripple Music Are Set To Release A Poobah Anthology Album.
POOBAH’s 1972 anthem “Mr. Destroyer” has been covered by New Jersey’s stoner rock icons Monster Magnet as part of their upcoming covers album ‘A Better Dystopia’. Poobah’s debut album ‘Let Me In’ was just repressed for the fifth time on vinyl by Ripple Music, who also announce the upcoming release of the ‘Burning In The Rain: A Poobah Anthology’ this year. …
News: Apotheus release audiobook with digital experience
After the release of their album ‘The Far Star’, Portuguese melodic death metal titans Apotheus release, their first science fiction audiobook ‘The Far Star Mission’. ‘The Far Star’ album was released in 2009, and is inspired by the work of the American scientific and biochemical writer Isaac Asimov. ‘The Far Star’ was released worldwide through Black Lion Records which helped …
News: Korn Announce Global Streaming Event Korn: Monumental April 24th
Continuing a legacy of groundbreaking achievements and radical innovation, Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum band KORN have announced details of their global streaming event, KORN: MONUMENTAL. Scheduled for Saturday, April 24th at 1:00PM PDT / 4:00PM EDT / 9:00PM BST / 10:00PM CEST, the ticketed immersive concert experience will broadcast worldwide from the set of the breath-taking Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience. Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, the …