Judas Priest’s Debut Album ‘Rocka Rolla’ To Get 50th Anniversary Re-Issue

Sept. 10 — Judas Priest’s 1974 debut album Rocka Rolla will rock and roll once more, 50 years after its debut. Originally released Sept.6, 1974 through Gull Records, it was announced Tuesday, the band is planning to celebrate the album’s 50th anniversary this year with a new fully approved anniversary re-issue. The album’s digital re-issue date is Sept. 13 while its physical re-issue date …

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Judas Priest’s Debut Album ‘Rocka Rolla’ To Get 50th Anniversary Re-Issue

Sept. 10 — Judas Priest’s 1974 debut album Rocka Rolla will rock and roll once more, 50 years after its debut. Originally released Sept.6, 1974 through Gull Records, it was announced Tuesday, the band is planning to celebrate the album’s 50th anniversary this year with a new fully approved anniversary re-issue. The album’s digital re-issue date is Sept. 13 while its physical re-issue date …

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Dream Evil Continues To Build Its Own Metal Legacy With Its Latest LP

Dream Evil fans have dreamed (yes, bad pun intended right off the top) for the past seven years for new music from the band, and last weekend, the band made those dreams become reality when it released its latest album, Metal Gods.  The band’s seventh full-length studio recording, it proves a solid new offering from the veteran power metal outfit.  That …

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Hammerfall Drops New Album’s Third Single; Fall Tour With Powerwolf Scheduled

July 3 — Hammerfall teased its new album, Avenge The Fallen, again this week with a new single. The band unveiled the album’s third single, ‘Freedom‘ Wednesday. Its premiere follows that of its predecessors, ‘The End Justifies,‘ which was released last month, and the album’s lead single, ‘Hail to the King,’ which dropped in May. The musical arrangement featured in ‘Freedom’ …

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Most Metal Fans Will Find Something To Like About Kryptos’ New Album

Old school metal fans got a special treat this weekend when veteran metal act Kryptos released its latest album, Decimator.  The band’s now seventh album, the nine-song record is an enjoyable work for any fan of the glory days of metal.  That is due in no small part to the record’s featured musical arrangements.  They will be discussed shortly.  The lyrical …

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Judas Priest Announces Schedule For Second Leg Of “Invincible Shield Tour”

June 11 — Judas Priest will continue its “Invincible Shield Tour” alongside Sabaton this fall. The band announced Tuesday, the schedule for the second leg of the tour, which is scheduled to kick off Sept. 13 in Montreal, QC. The tour’s launch follows the first leg of the tour, which wrapped May 22in Syracuse, NY. The upcoming fall is scheduled …

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More Than 130 Bands Tapped For 2024 Aftershock Festival

Feb. 28 — Organizers of the annual Aftershock Festival have announced the details for this year’s edition of the concert event. Slayer was announced as the newest addition to the festival’s lineup. The band will serve as one of its four headliners alongside Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Motley Crue, and Iron Maiden. They will share time alongside Pantera, Five Finger Death …

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Judas Priest Debuts New Album’s Fourth Single; North American Tour Planned

Feb. 22 — Judas Priest fans got another preview of the band’s forthcoming album this week. The band unveiled the album’s latest single, ‘The Serpent and The King‘ Thursday. The song is the fourth from the band’s forthcoming album, Invincible Shield. The album is scheduled for release March 8 through Epic Records. The album has produced three other singles ahead of …

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Louder Than Life Marks Its 10th Anniversary This Year

Feb. 21 — The Louder Than Life Festival reaches a major milestone this year as it celebrates its 10th anniversary In its 10th anniversary, organizers for the annual festival have announced an expansive lineup, including the one and only Slayer as one of its headliners. The band’s members announced Wednesday, its return. Joining the band as a headliner are: Slipknot, …

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Iron Savior Premieres Latest Album’s Newest Single, ‘Raising Hell’

Feb. 9 — Power metal band Iron Savior unveiled another single from its latest album this week. The band debuted its new single, ‘Raising Hell‘ Friday. The song’s premiere follows that of its then latest single, ‘Together As One.’ Both songs are featured in Iron Savior’s latest album, Firestar, which the band released in 2023 through AFM Records. The musical arrangement featured in …

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