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Nick Prato delivers a windswept surge of emotion on Hit Me Where It Hurts, a standout from his debut LP Your Fight. Blending swirling indie rock textures with a distinctly New England Americana undercurrent, the track balances atmospheric guitar layers with earnest, haunting songwriting. There’s a restless momentum in the arrangement—heart-on-sleeve yet expansive—echoing the open horizons of Maine’s coastline. Prato’s vocal delivery carries both grit and vulnerability, anchoring the song’s emotional punch. Hit Me Where It Hurts feels cathartic and cinematic, a raw confession wrapped in widescreen indie rock dynamics.

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Metaphysical dives inward on Subconsciously, a reflective hip-hop cut built on thoughtful lyricism and grounded delivery. Framed as a stream of subconscious observations, the track unfolds with clarity and intention, balancing introspection with social awareness. The production stays understated, giving space for the words to lead—each line landing with measured conviction rather than excess.

There’s a solitary tone running through the verses, as if documenting quiet realizations in real time. Subconsciously feels deliberate and honest, reinforcing Metaphysical’s commitment to purposeful rap that informs, challenges, and resonates beyond surface-level bars.

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Jack Biilmann is back with the release his smouldering new single called Outlaw. Told from the POV of a bandit influenced by watching old westerns with his Father as a boy, Biilmann doesn’t miss in delivering grit, grooves and hooks to excite his loyal listeners with his dark Country, Blues & Rock flavours with a […]

Legendary metal festival set to rise again, blending new talent with classic heavy music spirit under Sharon’s guidance.

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Discover why Metallica’s thrash masterpiece was sped up – or why studio tricks for precision and power gave them inhuman tightness.

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From a near-production role by Rush’s frontman to Kirk Hammett’s final lessons before thrash history was made, the road to Master Of Puppets was interesting.

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Andy Korg crafts a moody yet quietly uplifting moment on Dance Like You’re Solo, blending synthpop sheen with indie/alt-pop subtlety. Anchored by a steady mid-tempo groove, muted guitar lines, and understated synth textures, the track evokes the feeling of wandering alone through neon-lit streets—caught between solitude and self-realization. The production is restrained but immersive, allowing atmosphere and rhythm to intertwine seamlessly.

Reflective without losing its pulse, Dance Like You’re Solo feels like a private anthem—celebrating independence, clarity, and movement on your own terms.

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Eric Clapton has announced a new run of U.S. tour dates set for fall 2026. The six-show outing will see the legendary guitarist perform in major markets across the Midwest, with support from special guest Jimmie Vaughan.

Tickets for the tour go on sale March 6 at 10 a.m. local time. Additional ticket information is available at ericclapton.com.

Clapton’s 2026 touring band will feature Doyle Bramhall II on guitar, Sonny Emory on drums, Chris Stainton on keyboards, Nathan East on bass, Tim Carmon on Hammond B3 organ, and backing vocalists Katie Kissoon and Sharon White.

The announcement follows the recent release of a remastered special edition of Clapton’s 1989 album Journeyman via Bushbranch/Surfdog Records. The Journeyman: Deluxe Edition is available digitally and on CD and LP, and includes four newly added bonus tracks. The expanded release arrived alongside a music video for the bonus track “Higher Power,” written by Jerry Williams.

Eric Clapton 2026 U.S. Tour Dates

September 6, 2026 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
September 8, 2026 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
September 11, 2026 – Chicago, IL – United Center
September 13, 2026 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
September 15, 2026 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
September 17, 2026 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

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🔥 Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands? 🔥
And who will dominate next month as Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio?
Last month’s winners, HETSHEADS , crushed the competition with a staggering 322,430 VOTES , claiming the title of Band of the Month on Metal Devastation Radio! You can check them out HERE !
This is the weekly championship edition of the Band Of The Month – Battle Of The Bands that we host every month on MDR!
How does it work?
Every Monday, we launch a new poll featuring bands that submit music each week on metaldevastationradio.com. Voting runs until Friday at 9PM EST .
Each Friday night , at the start of The Zach Moonshine Show , I’ll be spinning the Top Six weekly winners , and announcing the #1 band of the week live on air — getting thousands of listens on Mixcloud !
At the end of the month , all weekly votes are added up, and the band with the highest total votes becomes our Band of the Month !
Winning Band of the Month gets:
A featured post on our Facebook page, reaching thousands of fans
A front-page spotlight on metaldevastationradio.com , which pulls in hundreds of thousands of views every month
A free PR email blast from Metal Devastation PR, hitting 40,000+ contacts including labels, zines, stations, and more
Airplay every hour during general rotation
Tons of social media shares and exposure across our network
If you want the world to know who your band is, this is the easiest way to make it happen!
💥 Want in on the next battle?
Comment below with your band name and we’ll add you to next week’s poll — or email me at zach@metaldevastationradio.com with “Battle Submission” in the subject line.
Bands can compete as many times as they want , and if you enter multiple weeks in the same month, your votes combine toward the Band of the Month title!
👇 Click on the bands below to vote as many times as you like, or add your own! Poll closes Friday, March  7th at 9PM EST ! 





Who Will Rise as This Week’s Champion on the MDR Battle Of The Bands?? 03/02/26 – 03/06/26

From KAMELOT Facebook:

North America, we’re coming for you, too! We will headline a North American tour of epic proportions, beginningAugust 28 in Orlando, FL and hitting a month of dates before ending in Silver Spring, MD on September 27.

Each night will feature very special guests Visions of Atlantis as direct support, with Frozen Crown opening each show.

https://kamelot.com

KAMELOT North America 2026 – w/ VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, FROZEN CROWN

08/28/26 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live

08/29/26 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)

08/31/26 – Dallas, TX – The Studio at the Factory

09/02/26 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren

09/03/26 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues

09/04/26 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues

09/05/26 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

09/07/26 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre

09/08/26 – Seattle, WA – Neptune

09/10/26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at The Complex

09/11/26 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall

09/12/26 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman

09/14/26 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue

09/15/26 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave

09/17/26 – St. Charles, IL – The Arcada Theatre

09/18/26 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron

09/19/26 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre

09/20/26 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS

09/22/26 – Quebec City, QC – Theatre Capitole

09/24/26 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre

09/25/26 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium

09/26/26 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square

09/27/26 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring