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Canadian heavy metal band, Greybeard, has signed with Wormholedeath for the re-release of their astonishing full-length debut “Oracle”!

Hailing from the northern reaches of Canada, Greybeard has honed their sound on “Oracle” with a story that wraps betrayal, cowardice, hatred, and ultimately vengeance into an epic album.

Ancient Thrones, formerly Abysseral Throne, have a new concept album “The Veil” coming out this year and are teasing fans with the first single “The Soul To Flesh”.

More than just a headbanging metal record, “The Veil” ushers in their new image and shows fans their evolution with the first release under the new name. Current fans will be pleasantly surprised and new fans will be intrigued by the familiar melodic material and the upcoming technical and progressive approaches.

Nuclear Blast is proud to announce that ex-Kvelertak frontman, Erlend Hjelvik, has started a solo metal band Hjelvik and has signed with Nuclear Blast Records!

Jens Prueter, Head of A&R at Nuclear Blast Europe commented: 

Protokult have been defining folk/pagan metal since 2009 when they released their debut album “Ancestral Anthems”, since then they have created three additional uncompromising and relentless albums with their fifth “Transcending the Ruins” coming out on October 1st, 2020.

An introduction to this new offering comes with the single “Feed Your Demons”, which the band explains in their own words:

Extreme metal icons Venom announce “Sons of Satan” – a collection of early demo material recorded between 1979-1984 to be released on August 28th, 2020, via BMG.

“To me, Venom represent the start of a very important movement that has split into many more important movements. It was a revolution. After that moment, death metal, thrash metal, black metal and all these genres exploded and they all owe something to Venom” - Michel “Away” Langevin (Voivod)
 

Formed in Stockholm, Sweden and being known for their dirty rock sound with a raw edge and a liveset that will blow you away, Black ‘n’ Rollers The Vice have announced their worldwide signing with powerhouse label Noble Demon Records.

Following the success of their initial live stream show in April, acclaimed Norwegian band Kvelertak have revealed fresh plans for new date, “Live From Amper Tone Studio”, on Saturday, June 20th, 2020!

The set will once again be broadcast via Vierlive at 9pm CET (8pm BST / 2pm CST).

Kvelertak elaborate further, commenting:

“Hello friends!

Acclaimed Norwegian band Kvelertak have announced plans for a special live stream show on April 10th, 2020, “Live From Your Living Room”.

The 60-minute band set will be broadcast from the venue Artilleriverkstedet in Norway via website Vierlive at 9pm CET (8pm BST / 2pm CST).

Okkultokrati are keeping their fire alive with their new album “La Ilden Lyse”, which translates rougly as “Keep the Fire Burning”, on May 15th, 2020 via Southern Lord.

Creator-Destructor Records welcomes San Francisco-based Nite - with current and former members of Satan’s Wrath, Dawnbringer, High Spirits, and more - for the March release of the band’s debut album, “Darkness Silence Mirror Flame”. The label this week unveils the album’s cover art, track listing, and more, and an official video for the album’s “The Way” is also playing.