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It’s Sunday, September 30th, 2018. In a couple of hours’ time, symphonic metal trailblazers Nightwish will unleash their unique “Decades” show on the huge stage of the Estadio Malvinas in Buenos Aires. And once again, they will be setting aflame the hearts of thousands of dedicated fans.

Brazilian progressive metallers Vikram have unleashed the new video for “Requiem for Salem”, taken from the forthcoming debut album “Behind the Mask I” to be released on October 25th, 2019, via Rockshots Records.

“Requiem for Salem” is an epic dark song with neoclassical influences about the persecution of inquisition against witches and witchcraft, which led to many senseless and brutal killings.

Watch the new video for “Requiem for Salem” below.

With the singles “Diggy Diggy Hole”, “Drunken Dwarves” and “Wintersaga” already proven as certified favorites in the metal community, Wind Rose have finally release their fourth studio album “Wintersaga” via Napalm Records today. The dwarves take the listener on a highly entertaining and unforgettable 50 minutes lasting ride over mountains, snow and ice!

Today, Swedish metallers Tungsten, formed by Anders Johansson (ex-Hammerfall) released their first-ever album “We Will Rise” - a debut highly praised by critics and not to be missed! To celebrate the release, the band have also revealed a brand new music video for “Misled”.

Watch the music video for brand new single “Misled” below.

This November & December, Ensiferum will embark on their “Path to Victory” North American headlining tour, featuring Kalmah, Abigail Williams, and Aenimus as support. 

The Flaming Arts Agency proudly presents the 2019 rendition of the yearly Female Metal Voices Tour! This November and December, a massive package headlined by Leaves’ Eyes (DE) and Sirenia (NO) will tour all over Europe and the UK, joined by Forever Still (DK), Lost In Grey (FI) and supported by Kassogtha (CH) and Asphodelia (IT) on selected dates.

Rockshots Records is proud to announce their latest signing of Brazil progressive/oriental metallers Vikram for the release of their debut album “Behind the Mask I” on October 25th, 2019.

With influences that range from progressive metal to folk and ethnic, their music can be described as “Oriental Progressive Metal”. The project is idealized by Tiago Della Vega, known for the Guinness Book title of world’s fastest guitarist and his appearances on some TV shows all over the world.

Boston-based band Wilderun has confirmed the release of their latest epic progressive metal masterpiece, entitled “Veil of Imagination”, due out on November 1st, 2019.
 

Eluveitie are a phenomenon that has been flourishing across the world for more than 15 years. Starting out with their legendary debut album “Spirit” (2006) and the outstanding “Slania” (2008), up to their latest masterpiece “Ategnatos” (2019), the Swiss unit have developed a ground-breaking recipe

Dwarven Army Wind Rose add another chapter to their epic, story-filled new album, “Wintersaga”, by releasing “Drunken Dwarves” today via Napalm Records. The track is a follow-up of their popular first single, “Diggy Diggy Hole”, which recently crossed five million views on YouTube. “Drunken Dwarves” talks about exactly what the name suggests: drunken, mead-filled nights, starting a tavern brawl, and singing and partying until they fall (asleep, hopefully).