atmospheric metal

Within Temptation and Evanescence postpone European & UK Tour to Spring 2022

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 19:17

Due to the ongoing restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the uncertainty that local authorities will be able to provide a safe environment in which their European fans can thoroughly enjoy shows by September of this year, Evanescence and Within Temptation have unfortunately had to make the decision to push back their highly anticipated co-headline ‘Worlds Collide’ Tour to Spring 2022.

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Paradise Lost announces February 2022 UK Headlining Tour

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 16:27

Today, the British gothic metal legends Paradise Lost announced their UK “Obsidian Moon” tour for February 2022, featuring longtime friends and Portuguese gothic metal titans Moonspell, as special guests on selected dates.

Paradise Lost frontman Nick Holmes says:

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Amenra to release debut full-length album “De Doorn” on June 25th 2021

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 16:27

Amenra announce their Relapse Records full-length debut “De Doorn” coming on June 25th, 2021.

Watch Amenra’s official music video for “De Evenmens”, directed by Dehn Sora, below.

Amenra vocalist Colin H. van Eeckhout comments:

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Lord Of The Lost to release new studio album “Judas” on July 2nd 2021

Submitted by newseditor on Thu, 04/29/2021 - 18:21

German genrefluid visionaries Lord Of The Lost prove that they have matured both musically and lyrically, and return with their seventh studio album, “Judas”, out on July 2nd, 2021, via Napalm Records.

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Epica announces “Ωmega Alive” Streaming Event on June 12th 2021

Submitted by newseditor on Thu, 04/29/2021 - 17:22

Dutch symphonic metal heavyweights Epica announce their first-ever streaming event titled “Ωmega Alive”. The universal streaming event will mark the band’s triumphant return to the stage to perform for the first time in support of their latest album “Ωmega”, their eighth full-length release the band’s first album in five years.

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Cult Of Scarecrow signs with Wormholedeath and announces new album “Tales of the Sacrosanct Man”

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 13:30

Belgian Heavy Metal act Cult Of Scarecrow have signed a deal with Wormholedeath for the release of their album “Tales of the Sacrosanct Man” worldwide. More info coming soon!

Band statement:

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Deathstars reschedule 2021 European Tour to Winter & Spring 2022

Submitted by newseditor on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 12:42

Due to the current world situation with Covid-19, the Swedish death glam sensation Deathstars have had to postpone their European tour dates to 2022.

Singer Whiplasher Bernadotte states: “Since the pandemic obviously still makes it impossible for bands to perform in the flesh, the tour will be postponed yet another round. We aim to hit the stages all over the planet, starting with Europe in spring 2022”.

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Harpyie to release new album “Minnewar” on June 25th 2021

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 04/20/2021 - 18:22

Harpyie have set to release their new album “Minnewar” on June 25th, 2021, via Metalville Records.

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The Contortionist announces live streaming show on May 15th 2021

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 04/20/2021 - 17:27

The Contortionist, the champions of progressive rock, announced their virtual performance experience, Clairvoyant - A Full Album Performance, taking place on May 15th, 2021. The band’s latest full-length album, “Clairvoyant”, was originally released in 2017 to critical acclaim and marked their highest charting effort to date.

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Rebirth to release new EP “Storm” on May 7th 2021

Submitted by newseditor on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 17:34

Italy (Milan) based symphonic/gothic metal band Rebirth haven’t released anything since their EP “Frozen Moments” in 2006. But now they come back with a new EP “Storm”. The new EP is not a real concept album but finds its common thread in the storm of emotions triggered by a separation, be it from a person, a place or faith.

Rebirth have also released a lyric video for “Devotion”, the first single from the upcoming EP “Storm”. Check out the lyric video below.