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Presented by Rockshots Records and Overdrive Touring, Melbourne’s rising stars of Gothic/Symphonic Metal Victoria K bring their live set directly to your home Saturday 27th June, for FREE!

This show will be recorded live in the studio for top quality audio and video, ensuring you receive the full Victoria K experience.

This is the only way to see new songs from Victoria K’s debut album “Essentia” live for the foreseeable future, so don’t miss out!

Last year, Swedish-American power metal supergroup NorthTale released their successful debut album “Welcome to Paradise”, via Nuclear Blast.

Today, they are announcing the departure of their singer Christian Eriksson.

Guitarist Bill Hudson states: 

“As if 2020 couldn’t get any more weird…
 
We have to officially announce that Christian Eriksson is no longer a part of NorthTale.
 

Symphonic metal masters Kamelot return with their newest offering, “I Am the Empire - Live from the 013”, to be released on August 14th, 2020, via Napalm Records!
 

Helloween have forced to postpone their “United Alive World Tour Part II” European Tour 2020, due to pandemic.

The new European tour dates have been rescheduled from April to June 2021.

The band stated:

Warkings Warriors - Prepare yourself! A new crusade arises with the mighty Warkings and their new album “Revenge”, to be released via Napalm Records on July 31st, 2020!

The band enters the battleground and faces ghoulish demons with the formidable weapon made of pure Heavy Metal.

Well known in their home country of Ecuador and South America for supporting bands like Judas Priest, Kreator, Firewind (Immortals Tour 2018), Edguy, UDO, and more, heavy metal trio Black Sun will be releasing their new EP “Silent Enemy” on September 4th, 2020, via Rockshots Records. The EP follows the band's three previous albums “The Pupetteer” (2017), “Dance of Elders” (2010), and “Tyrant From a Foreign Land” (2015).

Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica will be performing an acoustic concert, titled “Acoustic Adventures 2020”, set to take place via live stream. This will be the only chance to experience the band’s acoustic show in 2020.

They will be playing two shows; the first one aimed for the fans in the Americas, the second one for audiences in Europe and the UK. Access to video will be possible for up to 48 hours after live stream, with a purchased ticket.

Last year, Swedish symphonic power metallers Majestica, formerly known as Reinxeed, unleashed their debut album “Above the Sky”, via Nuclear Blast.

Now, since their spring tour has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band have decided to do a live stream on Saturday May 16th, streamed via their Facebook page.

You can find the stream here.

Bassist Chris David comments: 

Well known in their home country of Ecuador and South America for supporting bands like Judas Priest, Kreator, Firewind (Immortals Tour 2018), Edguy, UDO, and more. Rockshots Records is proud to announce their latest signing of heavy metal trio Black Sun for the release of their new EP “Silent Enemy” due out in Summer 2020. The EP follows the band’s three previous albums “The Pupetteer” (2017), “Dance of Elders” (2010), and “Tyrant from a Foreign Land” (2015).

On June 26th, 2020, Sweden’s Falconer will release their new album, “From a Dying Ember”, via Metal Blade Records.

Listen to the first single, “Desert Dreams”, below.

Click here to pre-order the album in the following formats:
• jewelcase-CD
• ltd. digipak CD (incl. 3 bonus tracks - EU exclusive)
• 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)