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  • “There’s a guy here who you can pay five dollars to kick in the crotch.” A wild and weird weekend in Las Vegas with metal’s most colourful band

    They might’ve started out as a melodeath band, but these days Avatar are supporting Iron Maiden and Metallica and more colourful than ever
  • Devin Townsend Announces The Moth And Shares Enter The City From His New Orchestral Metal Epic

    Devin Townsend. Royal Albert Hall. 16 April 2022.

    Devin Townsend has announced The Moth, his ambitious new orchestral Heavy Metal project more than a decade in the making. The 24-track album will be released on 29 May 2026 via InsideOutMusic, with first single Enter The City out now.

    Townsend describes The Moth as a story about someone confronting old patterns of behaviour and moving towards self-acceptance. He says the record is “about the journey, but it is also about arrival”, with Enter The City appearing near the beginning of that arc.

    Originally conceived as Townsend’s “life’s work”, The Moth took shape after an offer from the head of the North Netherlands Orchestra and Choir, prompting him to use those forces for an original work rather than revisiting earlier material.

    The finished release spans three connected parts: the main album, The Moth – The Afterlife, and The Moth – The War, a live recording captured in the Netherlands in March 2025.

    Devin Townsend has announced The Moth, his ambitious new orchestral Heavy Metal project. Out 29 May 2026 via InsideOutMusic.
    Devin Townsend has announced The Moth, his ambitious new orchestral Heavy Metal project. Out 29 May 2026 via InsideOutMusic.

    The Moth will be available as a limited deluxe 3CD+Blu-ray artbook, limited 2CD edition, standard CD jewelcase, gatefold triple-gatefold 180g 2LP with fold-out LP booklet, and digital formats.

    Guests and contributors named in the press release include Steve Vai, Anneke van Giersbergen, Lynn Wu, Joseph Stevenson, Niels Bye Nielsen, Darby Todd, Mike Keneally, James Leach, Travis Smith and Eliran Kantor. Pre-orders are available from dvn.lnk.to/TheMoth

    Devin Townsend - The Moth - Photo Tom Hawkins
    Devin Townsend – The Moth – Photo Tom Hawkins

    Devin Townsend – The Moth

    1. Semi-prologue
    2. War Beyond Words
    3. The Moth
    4. Ode To My Eye
    5. Enter The City
    6. Covered By Causes
    7. Lexin
    8. Runaways
    9. A Proxy For God
    10. The Mothers
    11. Orion
    12. Stay There
    13. Home At Night
    14. Intermission
    15. Lexin Returns
    16. The Clergy
    17. Prepare For War
    18. The Big Snit
    19. Silver Princess
    20. A Life In Review
    21. Metamorphosis
    22. Stained Hearts
    23. Let Go
    24. We Don’t Deserve Dogs

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  • Danny Vaughn Says Tyketto Are Thriving Again As Closer To The Sun Nears Release

    Danny Vaughn says Tyketto are thriving again as Closer To The Sun builds major momentum ahead of its release.

    Last week, Danny Vaughn told MetalTalk about having renewed momentum after COVID setbacks and lineup changes, saying Tyketto feel stronger than ever. Now, with festival headline slots, new touring opportunities, and genuine excitement around the new album Closer To The Sun, Danny says that the excitement around this release is “more than in many, many years.”

    I have seen Tyketto a lot over the years, but they were in sparkling form with April Wine and Uriah Heep in 2025. Danny has fond memories of the tour. “It was strange being the young band on the bill,” he smiles. “I’ll give you that. But no, it was such a good thing for us to do.

    “What we didn’t expect and what was such a major plus was how many people showed up to see all three bands, whether they knew them or not. Maybe that’s that age group that goes, look, I’ve paid 40 quid. I’m seeing it all.

    “We walked on to three-quarters full or full every night. Loads of people that I’ve met since then, and I saw a few the other night at Hastings, said I didn’t know who you were before last year, and I’m a fan now.”

    Tyketto - The London Palladium - 26 February 2025
    Tyketto – The London Palladium – 26 February 2025. Photo: Robert Sutton/MetalTalk

    “When you’re an opening act on a tour, that’s job done,” Danny Vaughn says. “Getting people to take notice in seven songs and leave an impression. It’s freeing at my age. I no longer go out there to destroy other bands. I hate that competition thing, and with somebody like Heep, there’s no point because they’re great.

    “Bernie is an awesome singer. I watched him every night and was just so appreciative of how they do their thing. It kind of frees you from all that stress. We’ve got to be as good as we can be and leave it at that.”

    As we joke about Danny’s gold jacket and I explain that he has to get many more to match Chris Jericho’s costume changes, we reflect on the enjoyment that Danny and Tyketto have in the live environment.

    “While you were saying that, my mind just flashed to something. There were times in Waysted where there was so much friction going on between management and band members. There was always this us and them thing. The manager, in particular, loved to keep the new American guys feeling subordinate to the tried and tested rock stars. Okay, fair enough.

    “But you would walk out on stage feeling unsupported. I’m out here on my own, and hopefully it’ll go okay. When I walk out with Tyketto, it always has been and continues now, and if maybe you’ve had a bad day, things are going wrong, or you’ve gotten a call from home that’s not pleasant, suddenly you feel very supported.

    “It’s almost like a therapy encounter group. The five of us look at each other, oh, this is fun, and I love what you’re doing, you love what I’m doing, all of that. For me, of course, the best shows are not really about the band. They’re about what’s created between the band and the audience.

    “The audience are active participants in good shows. So, it’s a bounce back thing, you know, and you kind of level each other up a little bit, as it goes on for really good shows.”

    Tyketto - The Garage, Glasgow - 19 September 2024
    Tyketto – The Garage, Glasgow – 19 September 2024. Photo: Razorrhead Productions/MetalTalk

    There are few car crash shows as far as Danny can remember. “I think as far as Tyketto is concerned, mostly we’ve been very, very fortunate. I can probably count on one hand the car crash shows, but usually they’re gear-related. Power goes out. I can’t remember, but there was one where the power went out like four times. Then you just can’t get going.

    “One of my personal favourites was, I think it was the first night we opened for Nelson on the ’91 tour, and suddenly, we’re playing in front of 15,000 people. We had never done that before. I believe that night we opened with Wings. It was either Wings or it was Walk On Fire. It starts with the acoustic, and then the band comes crashing in on that big chord.

    “I just remember Brooke hitting that chord and just watching his entire amp head just go up in smoke, like one chord. I had no guitar, and we were just playing. It just deflates the hell out of you. But you’ve got to limp on, you know.”

    With Closer To The Sun’s release imminent, does Danny still get excited about release day and the circus that is around it? “Absolutely, and this time, more than in many, many years, which is not to take away from any of the previous albums.

    “But as I said, there’s just something in the air right now. The We Rise video is now over 92,000 views [Over 103k now]. That hasn’t happened to us in a long time, in such a short space, like a month out. There are more people aside from the small pond that we all swim in musically.

    “There are threads going out to further places, and it’s always exciting when you have a chance to grow a little bit, as I say, and expand into other territories. If things go the way they’re looking, Tyketto will play more gigs this year than we have in a long time.

    “The big excitement really is, I’ve got all my ducks in a row. I’ve spoken to several journalists like yourself. I know where the record company stands. I know how I feel. So now I want to hear from the fans.

    “That’s the big one, when that album comes out, and I start seeing little comments. Nothing is always fully positive. So, it’ll be interesting to see what some of the negs are. But overall, I just feel like we’ve made an album that, whilst not trying to be Don’t Come Easy, I feel distils something out of that album.

    “If I had to tear it down to a simple idea, it would be that there’s a positivity to this record, which is intentional. We didn’t want to really reflect what’s going on in the world right now. There’s enough of that all around us. To really make an album that you could put on to decompress from all that, put it on in your car, drive, and you don’t have to take it off.”

    Tyketto release Closer To The Sun through Silver Lining Music on 20 March 2026
    Tyketto release Closer To The Sun through Silver Lining Music on 20 March 2026

    With Tyketto heading out across the UK in late March, there should be plenty of opportunity to catch a band who are truly at their peak. For those who patronise Steelhouse Festival, Tyketto will be there in July, with Danny hopeful that there is less rain than last time.

    “I’m sure Max blamed me for the weather last time,” he laughs. With that, we close our chat. Check out Closer To The Sun when it arrives on 20 March.

    Our review will be out soon. Spolier aliert? Filled with quality melodic hard rock, Closer To The Sun is the band’s strongest album since Don’t Come Easy.

    Tyketto release Closer To The Sun through Silver Lining Music on 20 March 2026. The album will be available on Deluxe Limited Edition 12″ Sunburst Vinyl, Limited Edition 12″ Red Vinyl, 12″ Black Vinyl, CD Digipak, Digital Download, Streaming and special D2C bundles.

    Pre-orders are available from lnk.to/TykettoCloserToTheSun. For tour dates and tickets, visit Tyketto.com.

    April

    13apr7:30 pmTyketto, CambridgeThe Junction

    14apr7:30 pmTyketto, NorwichWaterfront

    16apr7:30 pmTyketto, SouthamptonThe 1865

    17apr7:30 pmTyketto, LondonThe 229

    18apr7:30 pmTyketto, ManchesterAcademy 2

    19apr7:30 pmTyketto, NewcastleDigital

    21apr7:30 pmTyketto, GlasgowThe Garage

    23apr7:30 pmTyketto, NottinghamRock City

    24apr7:30 pmTyketto, SheffieldCorporation

    25apr7:30 pmTyketto, WolverhamptonKK’s Steel Mill

    Tyketto Closer To The Sun UK Tour 2026 Poster
    Tyketto Closer To The Sun UK Tour 2026 Poster
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  • INFRARED MAGAZINE 2026-03-13 09:04:32

    Finland’s Extreme Metal Band AGARWAEN Unveils “God Complex” Music Video Off Upcoming Album “The Murder Trend”!

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  • Live Gallery: Powerwolf – London

    Live Gallery: Powerwolf – OVO Arena, Wembley, London

    6th March 2026
    Support: Hammerfall, Wind Rose

    Photos: Louise Phillips

    We look back at the epic Powerwolf show through the eyes of our photographer Louise Phillips!

    Powerwolf

    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips

    Hammerfall

    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips

    Wind Rose

    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips
    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips

    All photo credits: Louise Phillips

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  • Live Review: Powerwolf – London

    Live Review: Powerwolf – OVO Arena, Wembley, London

    Support: Hammerfall, Wind Rose
    7th March 2026

    Words & Photos: Louise Phillips

    The Holy Metal Mass: Powerwolf’s Unstoppable Reign

    By the time the final chords echoed through London, one thing was brilliantly clear, heavy metal theatre is alive, well, and armed with pyrotechnics! For tonight, descending into London’s OVO Arena Wembley on 7th March, it felt less like arriving at a typical arena rock show and more like stepping onto a mythological battlefield. The night was a masterclass in heavy metal theatre, kicking off with an atmosphere so intensely smoky you could practically swing a broadsword through it. While the heavy fog blanketing the stage during the opening sets may have kept the bands shrouded in shadow, it only amplified the raw, thundering energy of the “Wake Up The Wicked tour”. This wasn’t just a gig; it was a monumental heavy metal event.

    The evening’s theatrics began with the undeniable, foot-stomping force of Wind Rose. Heralded by the atmospheric intro tape Of Ice and Blood, the Italian quintet emerged through the thick stage fog, bringing their signature “dwarven metal” to life with staggering, arena-ready bravado. They kicked things off with the booming “Dance of the Axes,” immediately getting the crowd axe-swinging and chanting along from the very first axe-wielding riff. Despite the smoke obscuring the finer details of their intricate, mythic dwarven battle armour, their massive vocal hooks and driving rhythms cut straight through the haze.

    As they powered through “The Great Feast Underground”, “Mine Mine Mine!”, and the crushing “Trollslayer”, the energy in the room reached a fever pitch. By the time they launched into their viral, infectious cover of “Diggy Diggy Hole” and closed with the unifying roar of “Rock and Stone” capped off brilliantly by a club-ready remix playing them off stage they had successfully transformed Wembley into a raucous, celebratory underground mining hall.

    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips

    As the fog rolled on, Swedish power metal legends HammerFall took the stage with the subtlety of an atom bomb. Kicking off with the thunderous “Avenge the Fallen”, they bathed the venue in blood-red light and proved exactly why they remain undisputed pioneers of the genre. Frontman Joacim Cans is an absolute master of crowd control, his soaring, classic metal vocals completely unfazed by the dense atmosphere as the band tore through legacy crowd-pleasers like “Heeding the Call” and “Any Means Necessary”. The mid-set was a masterclass in forged-steel riffs and blazing solos, featuring heavy hitters like “Hammer of Dawn”, “Renegade”, and the anthemic “Hammer High”. They kept the relentless pace surging with “Last Man Standing”, “Let the Hammer Fall”, and “The End Justifies”, before celebrating their heritage with “(We Make) Sweden Rock” and “Hail to the King.”

    When they finally struck the chords of their legendary closing anthem “Hearts on Fire”, thousands of hands shot into the smoky air in unison. As the outro tape “Dreams Come True” played them off, their status as heavy metal royalty was firmly cemented.

    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips

    Then, the smoke finally began to clear, and the massive stage production was unveiled. It was time for the high priests of heavy metal to take the pulpit. Beyond the set itself, the sheer visual spectacle of Powerwolf’s performance deserves its own sermon. The stage design was nothing short of a heavy metal masterpiece, meticulously crafted to resemble an imposing medieval castle. Complete with towering stone-like walls, gothic archways, and a grand altar, it served as the perfect fortress for the band’s high-energy antics.

    Powerwolf exploded onto the stage, wasting absolutely no time as they launched straight into “Bless ’em With the Blade”. The blistering pace of this newer track set an impossibly high bar for the evening, immediately whipping the crowd into a frenzy. Before anyone could catch their breath, the band seamlessly transitioned into the stomping groove of “Armata Strigoi”. Attila Dorn’s booming, operatic vocals commanded the arena, followed by the swashbuckling energy of “Sinners of the Seven Seas”.

    By the time the familiar, driving riffs of “Amen & Attack” rang out, the venue had transformed into a unified choir. Keyboardist Falk Maria Schlegel abandoned his organ to march across the stage as the band delivered the undisputed classic, “Army of the Night”, and the sheer momentum of hearing these two massive anthems back-to-back was staggering. The band shifted gears with “Dancing With the Dead” and “Incense & Iron”, giving the Greywolf brothers a chance to showcase their incredibly tight, synchronised guitar work while Dorn brandished a massive, smoking incense burner. Following this, the dramatic and historically tinged “1589” added a touch of grim storytelling to the set, before the mood lifted instantly with the infectious pop-metal sensibilities of “Demons Are a Girl’s Best Friend”.

    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips

    The atmosphere grew darker as the slow, doom-laden chords of “Kreuzfeuer” echoed through the arena, an endless display of pyrotechnics erupting from the stage casting the band in a hellish glow. This simmering tension was shattered by the breakneck speed of “Fire and Forgive”. The band followed up with the glorious, tongue-in-cheek absurdity of “Resurrection by Erection,” much to the joy of the ecstatic crowd before beautifully contrasting the frantic pace with their signature power ballad, “Where the Wild Wolves Have Gone”. Lit by a sea of mobile phone torches, Attila’s soaring vocals proved that beneath the camp, the corpse paint, and the ornate vestments, there was some truly breathtaking musical talent on stage.

    Reinvigorated, the band charged into the final stretch of the main set with the aggressive “Heretic Hunters” and the symphonic grandeur of “Joan of Arc”. The climax arrived with “We Drink Your Blood.” As the song that arguably broke Powerwolf into the mainstream metal consciousness, it was the perfect closer. The crowd chanted the chorus with an almost religious fervour as the band took their temporary leave from the stage.

    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips

    The darkness was eventually pierced by the haunting, choral intro tape of “Agnus Dei”. As the intro peaked, a massive explosion heralded the start of the encore with “Sanctified With Dynamite”. They followed this up with “Blood for Blood (Faoladh)”, keeping the crowd bouncing in unison. But everyone knew what was coming next. The unmistakable “Hu! Ha!” chants signalled the start of “Werewolves of Armenia”, the ultimate heavy metal party anthem. The band and the audience fed off each other’s energy for one final, glorious battle cry, before the outro tape “Wolves Against the World” played them off the stage.

    Ultimately, the night was a blazing, unmitigated triumph that solidified Powerwolf’s undisputed reign over the power metal genre.

    Photo Credit: Louise Phillips

    Photo Credits: Louise Phillips

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  • Cenobia reveals new single and video, Make Us Whole Again

    Cenobia has released her first new single and video of the year, Make Us Whole Again.

    The captivating rising Aussie is following up her 2025 debut single Devour Me and its follow-up Throne Of Want with a story of reflection, regret and loss,’ according to a press release. The piece of herself she sought to destroy was never truly gone, and now she must face the truth. Can we ever escape our trauma, or do we learn to live with it? Perhaps there is a chance to be made whole again.’

    While Cenobia isn’t anonymous, she certainly lets her music do the talking. A bio on Spotify simply states that, She writes music for him. He will never hear it.’ And with over 120,000 monthly listeners, it’s clear that a lot of people are hearing it – check out Make Us Whole Again below:

    Posted on March 13th 2026, 9:00a.m.

  • Exodus’ Gary Holt Is Ready For New Album + What’s Coming Next

    Gary Holt joins Loudwire Nights to help fans get ready for Exodus' new album, 'Goliath,' and says their next record is already nearly wrapped up. Continue reading…
  • MYSTFALL – Αποκαλύπτουν το single “Sleeper In The Abyss” από το επικείμενο τους άλμπουμ “Embers Of A Dying World”

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  • Spread Eagle Announce New Album The Brutal Divine And Reveal 2026 Tour Dates

    Spread Eagle announce The Brutal Divine album and tour. Photo: Keith Celentano

    Spread Eagle have announced their new studio album, The Brutal Divine, due on 12 June 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The band have also shared their first single, Street Noise, alongside a lyric video, with The Brutal Divine Tour 2026 starting this month.

    The band describe Street Noise as the ideal opening statement for the album, saying it sets the aggressive tone for what follows. “On this song,” the band says, “Ray West does a great job channeling the energy of our day to day dealings in NYC”.

    Described by the band as an emotionally and musically Heavy collection that balances power, dynamics and melody, The Brutal Divine marks Spread Eagle’s long-awaited fourth studio album.

    Produced by bassist Rob De Luca, the record blends the group’s classic hard rock roots with a darker, weightier edge while keeping the grit, attitude and live-wire energy that made their name. The band also say they have turned years of touring into a Metal-punk thrill ride.

    Lyrically, the album questions how free-thinking people really are before moving towards themes of hope and community. The line-up features Ray West on lead vocals, Gianmaria ‘Jommy’ Puledda on guitars and vocals, Rob De Luca on bass and vocals, and Rik De Luca on drums. Pre-orders are available from ffm.bio/thebrutaldivine.

    Spread Eagle - The Brutal Divine - Due on 12 June 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl.
    Spread Eagle – The Brutal Divine – Due on 12 June 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl.

    Spread Eagle – The Brutal Divine

    1. Flat Earth Vultures
    2. Street Noise
    3. Gunflower
    4. Jail Rat
    5. Forbidden Local Honey
    6. Pushed To The Limit
    7. Ant Farm
    8. Scars In Our Eyes (City Kids)
    9. Inside A Shrunken Head
    10. Makebeliever

    The Brutal Divine Tour 2026 begins on 20 March in Thomasville, Pennsylvania, with further dates across the US, UK and Europe. Tickets and full dates are available from spreadeagle.us/tour.

    September

    23sep7:30 pmSpread Eagle, SouthamptonThe Brook

    24sep7:30 pmSpread Eagle, St AlbansThe Horn

    25sep7:30 pmSpread Eagle, Isle of WightStrings

    26sep7:30 pmSpread Eagle, LondonNew Cross Inn

    27sep7:30 pmSpread Eagle, DerbyThe Victoria Inn

    28sep7:30 pmSpread Eagle, BirminghamSubside

    30sep7:30 pmSpread Eagle, NewcastleTrillians

    October

    30sep7:30 pmSpread Eagle, NewcastleTrillians

    01oct7:30 pmSpread Eagle, EdinburghBannermans

    02oct7:30 pmSpread Eagle, BuckleyThe Tivoli

    03oct7:30 pmSpread Eagle, HarrogateThe Den

    04oct7:30 pmSpread Eagle, StockportThe Spinning Top

    Spread Eagle - The Brutal Divine Tour 2026
    Spread Eagle – The Brutal Divine Tour 2026
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