We are incredibly proud of the guys in Killswitch Engage, Gojira and Creeper who have both been nominated for awards at this years Metal Hammer Golden Gods! It is always an evening to remember and this year it will be taking place at the Eventim Apollo too! Following the release of their top 10 charting album ‘Incarnate’ Killswitch Engage have been nominated in the Best International Band category, Gojira’s Joe Duplantier has been nominated in the Dimebag Darrell Shredder award and Creeper in the Best New Band category. Voting is open now. Make it count people! You might win tickets too when you vote!

Following the release of their top 10 charting album ‘Incarnate’, Killswitch Engage have announced plans to tour the UK. Killswitch Engage will return to the UK this November/December for a run of shows with Bullet For My Valentine. Grab your tickets now at bulletformyvalentine.com

Killswitch Engage have entered the official UK album chart in the no.10 spot with their latest studio album ‘Incarnate’. Killswitch Engage will be back in the UK this summer for Download Festival! There are still limited edition artwork patches available at Amazon when you pre-order the CD special edition.

This coming Sunday March 20 will see Trivium launch into a headline tour of the UK. Check the dates/locations and get tickets here. Trivium also recently released a brand new video for Dead And Gone which is taken from their most recent album ‘Silence In The Snow’.

Killswitch Engage released their seventh album Incarnate via Roadrunner Records on Friday, March 11. The band commemorated the week leading up to release with a fully sold-out, five-shows-in-six-nights New York City residency. The NYC Takeover saw KsE playing intimate venues they had not previously performed in.  The unique stretch took them from Bowery Ballroom, Gramercy Theatre and Marlin Room at Webster Hall in Manhattan, to St. Vitus and Rough Trade in Brooklyn.  It was a special week of shows, which saw the band debuting a brand new song from Incarnate in the live realm each night.

Kvelertak have announced details of their new album NATTESSFERD. The follow up album to 2013’s widely acclaimed MEIR, NATTESSFERD is heralded by the new single “1985” which is streaming now over at Metal Hammer. Pre-orders will be available April 8th with the album arriving everywhere May 13TH (album art below).

Frontman Erlend Hjelvik commented, “We are finally getting ready to release our third album NATTESFERD on the world and however cliché it may sound, I’m not afraid to say that this is our best one yet! An exquisite smorgasbord of riffs infused with everything between the best of classic rock and heavy metal. I’m certain it will blow the minds of both old and new fans. Enjoy!”

Recorded live in Oslo, Norway’s Amper Tone Studio, NATTESSFERD is produced by Kvelertak and mixed / engineered by Nick Terry (Lindstrøm, Turbonegro, The Libertines). It is the first of Kvelertak’s albums to be recorded in their home country of Norway. NATTESSFERD is already garnering “Most Anticipated” accolades from the press with Rolling Stone featuring it in their ‘25 Most Anticipated Metal Albums of 2016’ round-up. Additionally, Stereogum placed the new LP at #36 on their ‘101 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2016’ while Consequence of Sound included it in their ‘20 Most Anticipated Metal Albums of 2016’ preview.

Kvelertak made a stunning international impact with the release of their 2013 album MEIR, earning the six-piece numerous “Best of 2013” honors. Both Rolling Stone and SPIN placed “MEIR” at #2 on their ‘Best Metal Albums of 2013’ recaps, while The New York Times’ Ben Ratliff picked standout track “Spring Fra Livet” as one of his ‘Top Songs of 2013’. Additionally, “MEIR” landed at #15 on Stereogum’s ‘50 Best Albums of 2013,’ and came in at #4 on Revolver’s ‘20 Best Albums of 2013’ list.

Don’t miss Kvelertak this summer at Reading & Leeds Festival!

This coming Friday Killswitch Engage will unleash their latest album ‘Incarnate’! Every day this week you can listen to a new song in the build up. First up is ‘Alone I Stand’ which was premiered on the Radio 1 Rock Show last night by Dan P Carter. Pre-order ‘Incarnate’ on iTunes and get an instant download of the track as well as ‘Hate By Design’, ‘Cut Me Loose’ and ‘Strength Of The Mind’. You can also get a limited edition ‘Incarnate’ patch when you pre-order the special edition of the album on CD from Amazon (whilst stocks last)!

Dream Theater are currently touring the world in support of their epic new album ‘The Astonishing’. They did however find time to record this amazing acoustic cover of the Pink Floyd classic ‘Wish You Were Here’ for Classic Rock Magazine.

Dream Theater, the critically acclaimed masters of progressive music with over 12 million records sold worldwide and sold out performances across the globe, have recently released their most immersive and experiential journey to date – a double CD rock-opera entitled The Astonishing. The multiple Grammy nominated American band continues to garner attention around the world topping numerous reader’s polls in international, industry-leading publications such as BURRN!, Guitar World and Loudwire. Their 1999 concept album, Scenes From A Memory was recently voted “Favorite Prog Rock Album of All Time” in Rolling Stone magazine scoring a landslide victory and further securing their place as one of progressive rock’s most original, triumphant and iconic musical partnerships. As one of the most relentlessly focused bands in music today, with one of the most loyal fanbases, Dream Theater has undertaken their most ambitious project to date.

The Astonishing tells the story of a dystopian future, where music and the arts are no longer created by humans but instead are artificially manufactured by the Noise Machines or NOMACS. In a world where it’s citizens are secure in their illusion of safety, rendered possible only through bland conformity enforced by a tyrannical leadership under the rule of Lord Nafaryus, music has all but been forgotten and instead it is the dulling cacophony of the ever-watchful NOMACS that permeates the souls of it’s inhabitants. In this setting, Gabriel, a young man from the peaceful outlying village of Ravenskill, emerges as “The Savior” blessed with the transformative gift of music – a divine and mystical gift so profound that it so greatly moves everyone fortunate enough to be touched by it. He becomes known as “The Chosen One” and represents hope and freedom, providing inspiration for his people that a better life beyond this desperate existence truly does exist out there. Led by his brother Arhys, the Commander of The Ravenskill Rebel Militia, Gabriel’s talent and presence brings new opposition into the political setting of the Great Northern Empire of the Americas (G.N.E.A.) and through an unlikely alliance, helps to lead the people of Ravenskill in a revolution against Nafaryus and his tyrannical rule.

Turbo Tape Games (TTG) is based in Bergen, Norway, and is the oldest and most established game developer in western Norway. The company has a string of strategy games under its belt, having released titles such as Full Cycle, Naval War, UHR: Warlords and, the 3rd of March, the complete edition of Warhammer: Arcane Magic for iOS, Android, PC and Mac. Dream Theater is proud to partner with Turbo Tape Games, and the duo looks forward to releasing one of the most unique and enjoyable playing experiences in recent gaming history.

The game is based on the album’s story, setting, and characters, giving players an opportunity to further experience the world of Ravenskill and the G.N.E.A. while battling Empirical forces and securing man-made artistry’s place in the futuristic world set forth in the universe of The Astonishing. Tactical gameplay and a storyline that progresses with the player make this a can’t-miss experience for gamers and music fans alike. The game will share core gameplay mechanics with TTG’s critically acclaimed UHR: Warlords, with several enhancements for this new project. The game will be available as a free download for iOS, Android, PC and Mac expected in late April, 2016. – with a one-time fee to continue playing past the first two missions. The game features both single-player and multi-player pass-and-play same-device functionality.

Two additional Downloadable Content Packs (DLCs) are planned for the game, and are to release shortly after the original launch.
For more information on the game and to sign up for the Newsletter, which will also reward you with a free in-game item upon release, please go to turbotapegames.com

Daniel P. Carter last night revealed that Creeper will be playing Reading & Leeds Festival this coming summer! Creeper are currently on the road in support of their new EP ‘The Stranger’ which is available now on ltd edition white 12″ vinyl, digitally on iTunes or stream on Spotify!