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The band will perform five shows at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino

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Jose Mangin, Brian Posehn and more will be involved.

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Chrissie Hynde is famously not easy to impress and has even been accused of being grumpy. The Pretenders icon is often going on rants — rants about composers, concertgoers, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and more. However, she likes Taylor Swift’s polarizing new song “Cleveland!”

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Which kicks off October 6 in San Diego

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Covering two seasons with one release.

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Portuguese dark metal veterans Moonspell will hit the road in spring 2027 behind their latest album, Far From God. The outing is the band’s biggest European headline tour to date and doubles as a party for 35 years in the business.

Dubbed the God Is A Vampire Tour, the run covers serious ground. It starts in Germany, France, Spain and the U.K., swings through Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, and touches down in Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Greece, Serbia and Croatia before heading back through Central Europe. Few bands bother with some of those stops, and Moonspell is planning to visit all of them.

Fans can expect a custom stage design, a heavy dose of lighting, video and sound production, all aimed at recreating the shadowy mood of Far From God. With a new chapter and a 35th anniversary to mark, Moonspell has built a show to match.

Two handpicked openers round out the bill. Iotunn is a rising progressive metal act from Denmark and the Faroe Islands, and Todomal is an atmospheric doom outfit from Spain. The tour begins in March 2027, and tickets are on sale now at moonspell.com/tours.

Moonspell vocalist Fernando Ribeiro comments, “Far From God has been seen, felt and welcomed by both fans and band with an almost messianic fervor. Not that the band was facing its end, but doubt and a sense of impending doom hung over us. This album showed us wolves — and our pack — the way forward.

“Now we embark on our most ambitious headline tour ever,” he continues. “We’re bringing a new stage design, lights, sound and video production — and a hunger to make every night count. Joining us are two bands we handpicked: Iotunn (Denmark/Faroe Islands) and Todomal (Spain). Together, we’ll unleash the dark, melodic, light-seeking energy that runs through all our music. Every night, a gathering of the pack. Every night, a chance to create something worth carrying home.

“And what is success for Moonspell? New memories. Full hearts. True wonder. That’s what we promise. And, as you know, we will deliver.

“See you on tour, far from God but close to you.”

Far From God arrived July 3, 2026 via Napalm Records. It took five years to come together, a stretch marked by searching, self-doubt and eventual rediscovery. Instead of chasing current trends, Moonspell went deeper into its own identity and delivered a darker, sharper and more emotionally raw record that plays like a rebirth. The result is gothic metal in its purest form: romantic, dramatic and heavy without apology.

Lyrically, the album wanders through Baudelaire-style romance, existential guilt and redemption, resurrection imagery and the quiet dignity of creatures of the night. Vampires, werewolves and sacred symbols serve as channels for real, unvarnished emotion rather than escapist fluff. The band skips the glossy veneer and builds its fantasy on sincerity.

Jaime Gomez Arellano, whose résumé includes work with Paradise Lost, Sólstafir and Ghost, produced the record. The sound is rich and shadowy, with a contemporary punch, and it circles back to the darker spirit of the band’s classic era. The promotional write-up pitches Far From God as a gothic metal hallelujah and a 21st century answer to Irreligious, and it credits the album with rescuing the genre from boredom and predictability.

God Is A Vampire Tour 2027 with IOTUNN and TODOMAL dates:

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PORTALS OF THE TOMB GUARD UNLEASH THE DARK WORLD OF KURIO WITH NEW ALBUM SEASONS OF HELL
Heavy Metal Outfit Explores Demonic Realms, Afterlife Concepts and the Dark Corridors of Humanity on New Full-Length Album

Heavy metal outfit Portals of the Tomb Guard officially open the gates to a world where death is only the beginning with the release of their new full-length album, Seasons of Hell , available now.
Built around heavy metal foundations and a sprawling conceptual mythology, Seasons of Hell takes listeners deep into the strange and sinister world of Kurio , the curious one who serves as the central figure throughout the band’s evolving narrative. Through Kurio’s journey, Portals of the Tomb Guard explores the darker corridors of human existence, the afterlife, demonic realms, rebellion against corrupt powers, and the mysterious forces responsible for designing and shaping worlds beyond our own.


“Kurio is everywhere.”


The origins of Portals of the Tomb Guard began simply enough. What started as a group of musicians meeting every week to jam for fun gradually developed into the possibility of creating something much larger. Drummer, guitarist, vocalist, and longtime musician Morgan Heck joined forces with Steven Eddie , whose background and conceptual approach helped establish the project’s lyrical and musical direction.
When Eddie and Heck entered the studio, the project initially evolved under two separate identities, Portals of the Damned and Tomb Guard . As the music and mythology continued to develop, the two entities eventually merged into one, giving birth to Portals of the Tomb Guard .
At the heart of that evolution was Kurio.
Curious and relentless, Kurio travels through a world filled with darkness, confronting the Kings of Theron , figures representing selfish rulers and established powers, while experiencing concepts surrounding death, the demonic world and realities beyond the known. His journey eventually leads toward the mysterious Inbetwixt , entities gifted with the ability to understand and conquer the puzzles of existence, becoming builders of puzzles and ultimately builders of worlds.
Seasons of Hell serves as another chapter in that expanding universe.
With Steven Eddie handling vocals and guitars, Morgan Heck contributing drums, vocals and guitars, David Lammons on bass, and Cameron Brown on keyboards, Portals of the Tomb Guard combine a traditional heavy metal foundation with theatrical darkness and a growing conceptual narrative.
The album was produced and recorded by Steven Eddie at Hard Wall Studios / Bee Cave Records , with mixing and mastering handled by Rick Greenwood of Geneva Post Audio .
And this chapter is far from the end.
With the band’s lineup now established and a new project already underway, Portals of the Tomb Guard are preparing to delve even deeper into the world of Kurio, expanding the mythology and continuing the journey through the realms that exist beyond the familiar.
For those willing to step through the portal, Seasons of Hell is now open.
Portals of the Tomb Guard
Seasons of Hell
Released September 8, 2026
For Fans Of: Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson, AC/DC
Seasons of Hell by Portals of the Tomb Guard


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“…I need to take some time to rest so I can protect my voice, my health, and hopefully keep this tour going.”

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Mudvayne and Hellyeah frontman Chad Gray has axed two California stops on his solo run, citing “deep vocal issues.” The San Diego show at the House of Blues on Oct. 5 and the Santa Ana, Calif., gig at the Observatory OC on Oct. 6 are both off. The tour is currently slated to pick back up in Las Vegas.

10/05 – House of Blues, San Diego (canceled)
10/06 – Observatory OC, Santa Ana, Calif. (canceled)
10/07 – Fremont Country Club, Las Vegas (expected to resume)

On Sunday, Oct. 4, Gray posted a message on social media explaining the decision: “Metal Kids, If you saw the Aftershock show, you know I was having a tough one. I’ve been dealing with some deep vocal issues, and then that day I got sick and was completely on my ass.

“I’m already dealing with enough shit right now, and I need to take some time to rest so I can protect my voice, my health, and hopefully keep this tour going.

“I’m so incredibly sorry to my Metal family in San Diego and Santa Ana, but I’m going to have to cancel these shows. It absolutely breaks my heart. I don’t want to do this, but I truly believe it’s the better decision for all of you and for me. Hopefully, we can get back there soon and replay the shows the way they’re supposed to be played.

“If you have a meet and greet and want to go to the Las Vegas show on October 7th, we can transfer your M&G. Please email us and we will change your order. If you can not make the Vegas show, all meet and greets that were purchased will be reimbursed. Tickets to the Vegas date at Fremont Country Club are available. If you purchased through Ticketmaster, refunds will be issued automatically. If you purchased from a third party reseller, please reach out to your point of purchase.

“Thank You for understanding and sticking with me.

“Stay Metal Chadnesss.”

Gray is marking three decades in the business with the “30 Years Of Madnesss” (sic) tour, where he runs through hits from Mudvayne and Hellyeah. His backing band features Marcus Rafferty, touring guitarist for Mudvayne, on guitar, along with Devin Attard on drums, Nick Villarreal on bass and Joe Bonasorte on guitar. Butcher Babies and Devil’s Cut are handling support duties.

The series kicked off April 24 at the Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas. Gray was joined that night by Hellyeahguitarist Christian Brady, Rafferty, Attard, Bonasorte, Villarreal and other musicians.

Mudvayne formed in 1996 and has sold over six million records worldwide, with gold certifications for three albums: L.D. 50, The End Of All Things To Come and Lost And Found. The band is known for sonic experimentation, inventive album art, face and body paint, masks and uniforms.

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One of my favorite things about attending music conferences and festivals are the crazy comments that you hear along the way. Here are a few choice selections from this year’s AmericanaFest. Lifetime achievement award? I’m not done yet. Mike Campbell, accepting a lifetime achievement award Always blame the bass player, they almost never have a […]