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  • VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Share Latest Music Video For “Pirates & Kings” Featuring WARKINGS

    A new collaboration is setting the stage for one of 2026’s most anticipated metal tours. Visions Of Atlantis and Warkings have joined forces for a shared single titled “Pirates & Kings”, released ahead of their co-headline run of the same name. The track blends the strengths of both groups, combining dual vocals with soaring, triumphant lyrics. It launches directly into a driving hook as the two bands craft what feels like a modern battle anthem. “Pirates & Kings” heats up the fight – be brave or be gone.”

    The partnership arrives just in time for their upcoming “Pirates & Kings Over Europe” Tour, which begins February 5, 2026. The journey kicks off in Pratteln, Switzerland, and brings the two acts to 21 cities throughout Europe as they continue building their shared musical identity.

    Clémentine Delauney of Visions Of Atlantis offered insight into the themes fueling the new track. She explained: “This is no longer a time for division or competition. When threats and tensions rise, the answer is to unite and become allies.”

    She continued by addressing the broader mood as the year closes: “This year ends with fear and dark projections; next year is about showing the right response. Tyrants will not prevail, manipulation will not work. We will see through the smoke screen and claim our own truth.”

    Elaborating further on the idea of solidarity, she added: “We believe that unity is strength. This is a time for collaboration, for opening ourselves to others, and for gathering like-minded souls. We can face anything when we stand with our tribe and our tribe is growing. We’re welcoming new warriors and shield-maidens aboard. “Pirates and Kings” are launching the movement, leading the charge. Now it’s your turn to join the call. Brave your fear, bring a friend, and reserve your seat for the most epic adventure, a place where a new world is forged, where courage is honored, where emotions run deep, and where your power is real.”

    Warkings echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the need for unity across kingdoms and seas. They stated: “When the tides of chaos swell and the winds whisper of war, the kings must look beyond their own thrones. So we joined forces with Visions Of Atlantis — warriors of the endless sea — to remind the world that unity is the strongest weapon. “Pirates & Kings” is the pact we seal in fire and storm.”

    The joint single and tour mark a bold step for both bands as they rally fans behind a message of strength, connection, and resilience.

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  • CREED Will Be Joined By LIMP BIZKIT As Co-Headliners For Their Third Annual “Summer Of ‘99 And Beyond Festival”

    Rock fans are in for a surprising reunion as Creed and Limp Bizkit, two multi-platinum acts with a famously tense history dating back to the early 2000s, prepare to headline the third annual Summer Of ’99 And Beyond Festival. The event takes place Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois.

    The festival, now in its third consecutive year and coming off two previous sell-outs, once again brings together an extensive lineup of rock heavyweights and emerging acts. On Saturday, July 18, Limp Bizkit leads the “Higher” main stage, joined by Cypress Hill, Sevendust, Kittie, and Puddle Of Mudd. The “Are You Ready” side stage will showcase Magnolia Park, The Pretty Wild, Slay Squad, and several others.

    Sunday, July 19, shifts the spotlight to Creed, who will close out the festival with a main-stage bill that includes Bush, Mammoth, Candlebox, and Hoobastank. Day two of the “Are You Ready” side stage will feature sets from Sleep Theory, Big Wreck, The Verve Pipe, and Ashes Of Billy.

    Two-day passes go on sale beginning with the artist presale on Tuesday, December 16 at 10 a.m. CST. Additional presales roll out through the week, with general onsale opening Friday, December 19 at 10 a.m. CST HERE.

    Fans seeking an elevated experience can opt for VIP upgrades, which include access to a private lounge with specialty bars, an exclusive merchandise area, commemorative laminate, charging stations, and a 360-degree photo booth. VIP ticketholders will also receive Red Carpet Entry with a photo opportunity, concierge text support throughout the weekend, and additional perks designed to enhance the festival atmosphere.

    As anticipation builds, the Summer Of ’99 And Beyond Festival continues to cement its reputation as a must-attend event for dedicated rock listeners — and this year, the reunion of Creed and Limp Bizkit is set to make it the most talked-about edition yet.

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  • ASIA Announces New Live Album “Live In England” And Shares Live Video For “Heat Of The Moment”

    The legendary English rock collective Asia is preparing to release a new live recording titled Asia – Live In England, arriving March 13, 2026 through Frontiers Music Srl. To mark the announcement, the group has shared a live rendition of their hit “Heat Of The Moment,” accompanied by a performance video.

    This upcoming release captures the band during the first of three shows at Trading Boundaries in Sussex in April 2025. The performance features Asia playing their full 1982 debut Asia along with a selection of fan-favorite tracks. The current lineup includes Geoff Downes on keyboards, Virgil Donati on drums (formerly of Planet X), John Mitchell handling guitar duties (Arena, It Bites), and Harry Whitley on bass and vocals. Together, they revisit the foundational material with a mix of respect and renewed energy.

    The setlist includes well-known pieces such as “Heat Of The Moment,” “Only Time Will Tell,” “Sole Survivor,” “One Step Closer,” and “Time Again.” It also incorporates songs tied to the band’s video and bonus track era, including “Ride Easy,” “Video Killed The Radio Star,” “The Heat Goes On,” and “Daylight.”

    Geoff Downes reflected on the origins of the track at the heart of the announcement: “”Heat Of The Moment” has an interesting story behind it. It was actually the final track John and I wrote for the Asia album, and it ended up being the opening track and lead-off single. We threw it together in one afternoon. I had the verse, John had the chorus, although this was a guitar picking country-style piece in 3/4 time. We straightened it all out and bingo, there it was! A couple of days later we wrote the middle 8 section, rehearsed it in the studio and recorded it straight down with band. Ironically, it still remains our most famous track to this day. Without it, I doubt the album would have been as big as it was, so I am very grateful to have been a part of the creation of “Heat Of The Moment”. It’s still a really fun track to play live, and I hope it will bring back memories, and give pleasure to the listeners and fans all over the world for many years to come”.

    Harry Whitley also spoke about performing the song: “Playing “Heat Of The Moment” live is always such an incredible experience. It’s always electrifying, and this recording was no different. It was such an exciting night and a thrill to revisit all of Asia’s catalog over the three nights. We’re really looking forward to fans hearing this whole live album and the others to follow…”

    Virgil Donati shared his own thoughts: “This song carries decades of history – every note, every moment – and we hope listeners feel the same passion we pour into it night after night”.

    John Mitchell added his perspective on the track: “”Heat Of The Moment” is a very dear song close to my heart. Having performed it a vast number of times over the years both previously with the John Wetton solo band and with John and Geoff in ICON, from the quiet introspective acoustic version at The Borderline to the full band amped up version in front of 12000 strong in St Petersburg, it is both an uplifting anthem and a quiet tonic for the soul which never fails to bring warmth to the many”.

    With more than four decades of musical history—spanning multi-platinum releases such as Asia, Alpha, and Astra—the group’s current incarnation continues to revisit significant moments from their catalog while appealing to a new audience. This live album marks the first of three releases from the Trading Boundaries shows, each dedicated to one album from the band’s early trilogy.

    Geoff Downes reflected further on revisiting their debut: “Revisiting the entire first Asia album brought all the great memories flooding back from 43 years ago. In the studio with John, Steve, Carl and, of course, the great Mike Stone at the production helm. I think at the time we knew we’d made a good album but could not have predicted the enormous success that followed, that made the band a household name across the world, and particularly in America. That said, it was a result of much hard work and effort from everyone involved. So, when I had the opportunity to put together the live album with the current and fantastic lineup of Asia and in collaboration with Frontiers Music, it was really a no-brainer”.

    He continued: “I was reminded of what a collection of great songs and performances made up the album — variety and musical dynamics to the fore. When we recorded it again earlier this year, I was drawn to some of the less featured tracks and realized how much they played an important part of overall album, in addition of course to the signature tracks such as “Heat Of The Moment”, “Only Time Will Tell”, etc”.

    Downes added one final note: “We did this for you, the fans, and hope you really enjoy hearing these songs in the live setting performed in their entirety once again and enjoy it as much as we did creating and performing it”.

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  • AXEL RUDI PELL Shares Title Track From Upcoming Album “Ghost Town”

    Bochum-based guitarist and composer Axel Rudi Pell is gearing up to release his next studio album, Ghost Town, arriving March 20, 2026 through SPV/Steamhammer.

    The new record continues the sound that has defined Pell’s long career: a blend of heavy, driving guitar riffs paired with memorable melodies, all delivered by his longtime band — American vocalist Johnny Gioeli, former Rainbow drummer Bobby Rondinelli, bassist Volker Krawczak, and keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg. Even after more than three and a half decades, Pell still finds ways to add fresh moments or unexpected collaborations, and Ghost Town follows that tradition with eleven new tracks.

    One of the most notable songs is “Breaking Seals”, which features a standout duet between frontman Gioeli and German metal icon Udo Dirkschneider. It marks the first time Pell has paired these voices together, further highlighting the respect he commands within the rock and metal community.

    Pell handled production duties on Ghost Town, while Tommy Geiger — known for work with Blind Guardian and Helloween — recorded and mixed the album at Blind Guardian Studios in Grefrath, helping shape its overall sound.

    The record’s first single, the title track “Ghost Town”, offers a strong introduction to the album. It’s an energetic and tightly written piece that recalls the spirit of classic early Rainbow material, giving listeners a clear sense of what they can expect from Pell’s latest chapter.

    Ghost Town will be released in the following configurations and it can now be pre-ordered here.

    • CD DigiPak incl. poster
    • CD Jewel case
    • 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, black vinyl, padded inner sleeves, colored insert
    • Exclusive CD/2LP Bundles with a shirt and exclusive vinyl only at the Steamhammer shop
    • 2LP Gatefold exclusive coloured edition only at the Napalm shop
    • 2LP Gatefold exclusive coloured edition only at the EMP shop
    • Download + Streaming

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  • DD VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND Releases High-Energy Holiday Single And Video For “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas”

    DD Verni & The Cadillac Band are known for marrying rock ‘n roll’s visceral energy and succinct songwriting to suave, swinging throwback arrangements and aesthetics. Yesterday, December 10, they’ve released a new video for “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas.” Taken from their current and second album Buckle Up (Deko, 2025), the high-energy song has a red-hot arrangement with searing guitar lines, galloping rhythm, pumping horns, and infectious female backing vocals. “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas” follows the album’s previous singles “So Long”, “Two Of A Kind”, and “Lucky 13”.

    “Whenever you’re doing big band music, especially when it’s fused with 50’s style rock n roll, you have to consider doing a Christmas song,” the singer, songwriter, and guitarist explains about the song that was originally made famous by the 10-year-old Gayla Peevy back in 1953. “I had seen my niece do this song at a holiday concert when she was 4 or 5 years old—it was the first time I heard it and thought she was so damn cute. I got to thinking about how I could do a rockin’ big band version of it. Putting on a guitar and singing along to a new arrangement just came together quickly, and with Kingston and Greystar in the band adding female vocals, it just kind of made the whole thing make sense.”

    For the recording of the song, DD did a demo mix of the song and sent it to the great Jim McMillen to create the horn arrangements. He just picked up on it very quickly and it all gelled together,” he explains. “Since he had done some Christmas songs in the past, Jim had a good feel for what types of arrangements would make it feel more like a holiday song. He had some great ideas for some of the background vocals,” adds DD. “The girls and I were screaming his name quite a bit as we were doing them. There are a ton of harmonies and in interesting spots…we had a lot of fun trying to put them together. And I mean c’mon, how can you be smiling when you’re singing you have a two-car garage to keep your hippo in ??!!”

    When it came to creating the video, DD says he knew it had to be pure fun. “We wanted the spirt of NYC on the holidays, so we filmed all over Manhattan. Our video people had a great costumer, and we had our Hippo mascot (named Peevy, a tribute to Gayla Peevy who sang the song like 70 years ago) made to accompany us all around the city. We just had a night of laughter and fun. I love the holidays and having our own song and video to roll out each year as time goes on is a really cool thing. And there is nowhere like NYC at Christmas. I have been all over the world, to all the great Christmas Markets in Europe, but NYC is still the benchmark.”

    “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas” marks the second holiday song by DD Verni & The Cadillac Band; it follows the group’s 2023 release “We’re A Couple of Misfits”. “I wanted to do a Christmas song that had not been done so many times,” DD says of the song that was featured in the 1964 Rankin/Bass Christmas special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” “At the heart of a lot of Christmas music is a blues progression on the chords which lends itself great to what we do. We had a friend come and do a rocking video for it and it’s a song we now play now at our holiday shows, so very very fun.”

    For DD, the holidays have always revolved around family. “I have so many wonderful Christmas memories—I have seven brothers and sisters, so growing up Christmas was a madhouse at the Verni house. Tearing open boxes, just mayhem, and we loved it. I can remember one year when I was maybe 14 or so. We used to put albums we wanted on our Christmas list and my mom would go to Tower Records and ask the clerk and get the records we wanted. Well, that year I put down Black Sabbath’s We Sold Our Souls for Rock n Roll and Nazareth’s Expect No Mercy and got em both! Now my mom, God rest her soul, could not have been pleased to be making those purchases, but wanted me to have a great day and so I got ‘em. With my own kids,” he adds, “I carried on so many family traditions. We did the typical things. Every year I’d take my kids to pick out a real tree and we’d stuff it in the car and bring it home. My kids are grown but we still do stockings every year. I live at the beach now so there are different things available in a beach town rather than in the suburbs where I grew up, but it’s still pretty traditional. Of course, there’s always a massive spread of Italian food on Christmas day.”

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  • SEBASTIAN BACH Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour With STITCHED UP HEART As Support

    On the heels of a wildly successful Australian tour with sold-out shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, Sebastian Bach announces his 2026 North American headlining tour, The Party Never Ends, kicking off February 26 in Highland, California at Yaamava’ Casino.

    The tour will bring Bach’s unmistakable voice as he delivers the iconic hits from his days in Skid Row, alongside fan favorites from his expansive solo catalog, including material from his latest album, Child Within the Man, hailed by Metal Hammer as “an unapologetic celebration of what Sebastian Bach does best,” with Associated Press saying “…it shows a fierce performer in prime fighting form…his vocals remain sharp and his songwriting talents as cunning as ever,” In addition, “(Hold On) To the Dream” track was included in Consequence’s 30 Best Metal & Hard Rock Songs of 2024 which described the song as “…a career masterpiece from the former Skid Row singer. Baz hits some of the highest notes of his career on the sweeping ballad, an inspiring anthem about perseverance.”

    Joining the tour as direct support are modern rock standouts Stitched Up Heart. handpicked by Sebastian Bach for his 2020 tour celebrating the debut Skid Row album. That tour was ultimately cancelled due to COVID, making this long-awaited pairing finally come full circle.

    Local presales begin December 11 at 10 AM local time, followed by the general onsale on December 12 at 10 AM local time. VIP Meet & Greet packages will be available as well. For full details and ticket links, visit here.

    Additionally, Sebastian Bach has also dropped a new “Car Wash Hot Wax” edit of the single “What Do I Got to Lose?”, delivering a hotter, extended bikini car wash performance by none other than his wife, Suzanne. “What Do I Got to Lose?” made an immediate splash at radio, debuting as the #1 Most Added track upon release, bridging Sebastian Bach’s iconic legacy with his modern solo relevance.

    Sebastian Bach North American Headlining Dates:

    Feb 26 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Casino*
    Feb 27 – Fresno, CA – Tower Theatre
    Feb 28 – Oroville, CA – Feather Falls Casino*
    Mar 02 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre
    Mar 04 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom
    Mar 06 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
    Mar 07 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
    Mar 09 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station Ballroom
    Mar 10 – Minot, ND – The Original
    Mar 13 – Des Plaines, IL – Des Plaines Theatre
    Mar 14 – Florence, IN – Belterra Resort Casino*
    Mar 15 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142
    Mar 18 – Marion, IL – Marion Culture Civic Center
    Mar 20 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls
    Mar 21 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak*
    Mar 22 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
    Mar 24 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
    Mar 25 – Harrisburg, PA – Capitol City Music Hall
    Mar 27 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
    Mar 28 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
    Mar 29 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
    Mar 31 – Jacksonville, FL – Five
    Apr 02 – Sebastian, FL – Capt Hirams Hall
    Apr 03 – St. Petersburg, FL – Ferg’s Entertainment Center*
    Apr 04 – Destin, FL – Club LA
    Apr 06 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
    Apr 10 – West Wendover, NV – Peppermill Casino*

    *no Stitched Up Heart

    Additional One Off Dates:

    2025
    Dec 12 – West Siloam Springs, OK – Cherokee Hotel & Casino*
    Dec 13 – Roland, OK – Cherokee Casino and Hotel
    Dec 27 – Airway Heights, WA – Pend Oreille Pavilion at Northern Quest Resort & Casino

    2026
    Jan 7 – Snoqualmie, WA – Snoqualmie Casino
    Jan 17 – Lincoln City, OR – Chinook Winds Casino Resort
    Jan 24 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena w/ Tesla
    Feb 21 – Newton, NC – Newton Performing Arts Center
    Feb 26 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater*
    Mar 14 – Florence, IN – Belterra Casino Resort
    Mar 21 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak
    May 31- Lake Charles, LA – L’Auberge Casino
    Aug 21 – Gatlinburg, TN – The Mountain Festival 2026
    Oct 3 – Saint Charles, MO – The Family Arena w/ Great White and Quiet Riot

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  • MEGADETH Shares Official Trailer For “Megadeth: Behind The Mask”

    Legendary metal titans Megadeth and Trafalgar Releasing have revealed the trailer for Megadeth: Behind the Mask, a cinematic legacy event that will debut on screens worldwide on Thursday, January 22.

    Tickets are now on sale for the film that will screen in over 1,000 cinemas across 35+ countries on the eve of the release of the band’s final studio album out January 23. To get tickets, and for more information and to sign up for updates, fans can visit here.

    In Megadeth: Behind the Mask, Dave Mustaine pulls back the curtain on 40 years of Megadeth, sharing untold stories of the band’s past and the creative fire that drives them. Interwoven throughout, audiences will get to experience the world premiere of Megadeth‘s new self-titled album in full, brought to life with a 40-year retrospective career-spanning interview and Mustaine’s own track-by-track reflections about the band’s final studio album. This one-night-only listening event will provide a first-listen to this landmark project. Megadeth: Behind the Mask is an immersive celebration of one of the most influential bands in metal history, capturing their legacy while heralding a powerful new chapter.

    Leading up to the album and film’s debut, Megadeth—Dave Mustaine, Teemu Mäntysaari on lead, rhythm, and acoustic guitars, James LoMenzo on bass guitar, and Dirk Verbeuren on drums—have released two tracks: “I Don’t Care” and “Tipping Point,” the album’s first single. Megadeth have also announced a very special bonus track from the album: a reimagined version of “Ride The Lightning,” which Mustaine co-wrote with Metallica’s James Hetfield, Cliff Burton, and Lars Ulrich and was the title track from the group’s 1984 album. Pre-order the album, via Dave Mustaine‘s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK label, here. Read more about the album’s full track listing here.

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  • EPICA Unveils New Single “Avatar – The Final Incarnation” In Support Of Their Upcoming European Tour

    Symphonic metal titans Epica proudly release their explosive new single “Avatar – The Final Incarnation”, a track that deals with the final incarnation (Avatar) to rid the world of unrighteousness and restore truth and purity. The single is accompanied by a stunning visualizer featuring artwork taken directly from the band’s forthcoming Epica Oracle Card Set, launching worldwide on January 7th.

    Mark Jansen shares insight into the inspiration behind the track: “In Hindu philosophy, Kalki represents the final avatar who restores balance at the end of the age. That idea of breaking free from cycles—through self-realization, detachment from desires, and inner transformation—resonates deeply with me. ‘Avatar’ channels that journey toward liberation, something both powerful and universal.”

    Simone Simons adds: “We absolutely can’t wait to kick off the European tour. Sharing the stage with our incredible fans night after night is the heartbeat of what we do, and this new song will definitely warm you up for the journey we’re about to take together.”

    From January till March, Epica will embark on ‘The Arcane Dimensions’ European Tour with Amaranthe and Charlotte Wessels’ The Obsession, that brings three of the genre’s most dynamic forces together for an unforgettable live experience.

    But more is more: On January 7th, the band will release the Aspiral Oracle, a beautifully crafted deluxe boxset containing a 12 card oracle deck (one card per song title and one extra artist card called ‘The Map’), a handbook with an in-depth rule-sheet and a stunning incense holder, all designed and sculpted by Hedi Xandt who previously created the artwork for Aspiral. This boxset is a true must have that will give you deeper insights into the meaning of all the Aspiral songs, but can also serve as a tool that can give you guidance in your personal journey.

    You can now pre-order it here.

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  • MIKE PORTNOY Shares “Octavarium” Hidden Secrets In Latest Drumeo Playthrough

    Drumeo has released a new playthrough spotlighting Mike Portnoy, the longtime drum icon of Dream Theater, offering fans a closer look at one of the band’s most challenging works.

    The feature focuses on Octavarium, described as “a 24-minute epic that stands as one of Dream Theater’s most ambitious and unforgettable performances.” Drumeo notes that viewers will see the complete performance before the breakdown of its core elements, including snare-sound changes, metric modulations, unusual time signatures, and what Mike Portnoy considers his favorite Octavarium drum moments.

    They add that “if you’ve ever wondered why Octavarium feels untouchable — or how it was even played in the first place — this video gives you a backstage pass.”

    The new playthrough aims to give drummers and fans a clearer understanding of the techniques and nuances that make the piece such a standout in Dream Theater’s catalog, while keeping the spotlight firmly on Portnoy’s distinctive style.

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  • KREATOR Announces “Krushers Of The USA 2026” Tour With CARCASS And COLD STEEL

    Kreator are gearing up for a long-awaited return to the United States, marking their first full run across the country since 2024. The influential metal band has mapped out a headlining tour that will include appearances at several major festivals, among them Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple, and Maryland Deathfest. Their trek begins on May 7 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and continues through May 23 in Huntington, New York.

    Fans will have the option to enhance their experience with VIP packages. An artist pre-sale is scheduled for Thursday, December 11 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by the general on-sale on Friday, December 12 at 10 a.m. local time. Get tickets here.

    In a statement, Kreator shared their excitement about the upcoming run: “We are overjoyed to be returning to the US in 2026 to celebrate Krushers Of The World with you. We’ll be bringing Carcass and Cold Steel along with us for a run of headline shows, plus we’ll be making a few festival appearances.”

    The band recently released “Satanic Anarchy”, the latest single from their sixteenth album, Krushers Of The World, which arrives January 16 through Nuclear Blast Records.

    The track showcases elements that longtime listeners will recognize immediately—rapid-fire thrash guitar work, a hook-driven chorus, and a standout solo, all packed into three and a half minutes.

    Before unveiling this single, Kreator paid tribute to Dario Argento’s iconic horror film Suspiria with their track “Tränenpalast” and its accompanying video. Their interest in classic horror continues in the video for “Satanic Anarchy”, which nods to Clive Barker’s Hellraiser (1987). Released a decade after Suspiria, the film is celebrated for redefining modern horror by blending psychological tension with graphic, visceral imagery.

    Kreator 2026 USA tour dates:

    May 07 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live*
    May 08 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
    May 10 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
    May 11 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
    May 12 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
    May 14 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
    May 15 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
    May 16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple*
    May 18 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
    May 19 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
    May 20 – Chicago, IL – Romova Theatre
    May 22 – Baltimore, MD – Maryland Deathfest*
    May 23 – Huntington, NY – Paramount

    *Festival

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