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German melodic hardcore outfit SETYØURSAILS have signed an official contract with premier Austrian rock and metal label Napalm Records.

Following their critically acclaimed debut, Belgium’s Off The Cross has announced the release of their sophomore studio album, “Enjoy It While It Lasts”, slated for a release on April 29th, 2021.

Of Mice & Men are back with a brand new song and video. The band are also pleased to announce that they have signed to SharpTone Records.

OM&M have shared the track Obsolete. The video is fully animated and is inspired by the cover artwork that was drawn by iconic artist Derek Hess.

The song will appear on their upcoming “Timeless” EP, out on February 26th, 2021, via SharpTone.

After the debut EP “Roundtrip” (2017), Switzerland’s Exsom are ready to return with a fresh and exciting record. The new album “Red Carpet to Paradise” is set to be released on February 18th, 2021.

Modern metal in the vein of Bring Me The Horizon, Architects, Northlane and While She Sleeps: these are the coordinates of Exsom’s aggressive, dynamic and captivating sound.

Nuclear Blast are proud to announce the signing of progressive heavy metal band ​Interloper.

Today, the band presents their first collective effort; ​“A Revenant Legacy” EP. In celebration of the announcement, Interloper have released a visualizer for single “Silence”.

Watch the “Silence” visualizer below. Stream & download “A Revenant Legacy” EP here.

Rock rebels Fire From The Gods and Latin Metal Legends Ill Niño announced today a virtual concert with special guest Hyro The Hero to air on January 30, 2021. Tickets and exclusive merch bundles are available to purchase now here.

El Paso, TX metal discovery Abigail’s Affair signed with Wormholedeath a deal for the release of their debut album “Shattered”, due for release on February 19th, 2021, worldwide.

The band stated:

Eclectic Norwegian hard rock band White Void are proud to release their first single, “Do. Not. Sleep.”, from upcoming debut album “Anti”, out on March 12th, 2021, via Nuclear Blast.

Watch the music video for “Do. Not. Sleep.” below.

Band leader and songwriter Lars Nedland (Borknagar, Solefald) comments:

UK Tech-Fest has announced its return to the Newark showground on July 1st-5th, 2021, carrying over much of the 2020 line-up, with some exciting new additions.

Progressive metal giants The Ocean Collective will headline the Saturday and US metalcore-djent quintet Reflections make their UK debut to headline the Friday (UK Exclusive), as per 2020’s line up. Sunday will now be headlined by Texas metal powerhouse Upon A Burning Body.

Vincent Bennett [vocals], Kevin Boutot [drums], Devin Shidaker [guitar], Griffin Landa [bass], and Tom “The Hammer” Smith Jr. [guitar] — have shared the video for “One Thousand Painful Stings”.