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Manchester Punk Festival 2024

Manchester Punk Festival 2024

Easter weekend in Manchester can only mean one thing, the return of the DIY punk event Manchester Punk Festival; A metropolitan style festival held in the heart of Manchester city centre across various venues. Punk fans from all across the world flood the festival which flaunts over 140 acts over four days, including the warm-up show. MPF is a volunteer-run weekend put together by a combination of DIY promoters, labels and overall fans of the scene that a majority of the bands perform in. Key figures behind everything to do with org...

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Greenleaf posts lyric video for new single "Avalanche"

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Borlänge, Sweden’s stoner rock outfit Greenleaf has posted a lyric video for their new single “Avalanche” online below. It is taken from their upcoming album “The Head & the Habit”, which was detailed in our previous news story and is scheduled for arrival via Magnetic Eye Records on June 26th.


Tzompantli debuts new single: "Chichimecatl"

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Tzompantli has debuted a new track called “Chichimecatl” below. It is included on the Pomona, CA-based death and doom metal troop’s approaching record “Beating the Drums of Ancestral Force”, which is set to land via 20 Buck Spin on May 17th, and the details around which were listed in our earlier news article.


Hail Spirit Noir reveals details of new album "Fossil Gardens"

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Thessaloniki, Greece-born psychedelic black metal outfit Hail Spirit Noir has revealed June 28th to be the official release date for their new studio album “Fossil Gardens”. It will be issued through Agonia Records and consists of the following songs:


01. “Starfront Promenade”

02. “The Temple of Curved Space”

03. “Curse You, Entropia”

04. “The Blue Dot”

05. “The Road to Awe”

06. “Ludwig in Orbit”

07. “Fossil Gardens”


Pre-orders for all formats of the effort have been launched via the label’s webstore, where you can also peruse the artwork, while the lead single “The Temple of Curved Space” is available for streaming below.


Hammerfall to release "Avenge the Fallen" in August

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Gothenburg, Sweden-resident power metal stalwarts Hammerfall have set August 09th as the official release date for their new full-length album “Avenge the Fallen”. It will be issued through Nuclear Blast with the following tracks included:


01. “Avenge the Fallen”

02. “The End Justifies”

03. “Freedom”

04. “Hail to the King”

05. “Hero to All”

06. “Hope Springs Eternal”

07. “Burn It Down”

08. “Capture the Dream”

09. “Rise of Evil”

10. “Time Immemorial”


Pre-orders for all formats of the record have been launched via this link, which will also reveal the artwork, while the official music video for the lead single “Hail to the King” is available for viewing below.


Danish fans have an opportunity to watch the band live at this year’s edition of Copenhell on Thursday, June 20th. Tickets for the festivities are still available for purchase over at Ticketmaster.dk, with the partout option costing 2755 DKK (+ fees) and one-day options selling for 1305 DKK (+ fees). For more details, check the official Facebook event.


A complete overview of Hammerfall’s upcoming European touring plans is found in our dates section.


Haken announces headlining European tour in September

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Paris, France-based progressive rock and metal group Haken has announced a headlining European tour dubbed “An evening with Haken” this coming autumn, and their plans include a concert at Bremen Teater in Copenhagen on September 09th.


Tickets for that show are available for purchase over at Ticketmaster.dk for 260 DKK (+ fees), whilst more details can be found in the official Facebook event.


Here’s how the full routing for the trek itself pans out:


September 04th - Savoy Theatre, Helsinki, FIN

September 06th - Kulturkirken Jakob, Oslo, NOR

September 07th - Stora Teatern, Gothenburg, SWE

September 08th - Södra Teatern, Stockholm, SWE

September 09th - Bremen Teater, Copenhagen, DEN

September 11th - Markthalle, Hamburg, GER

September 12th - Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin, GER

September 13th - Backstage Werk, Munich, GER

September 15th - Christuskirche, Bochum, GER

September 16th - Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, LUX

September 17th - Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven, NLD

September 18th - TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, NLD

September 20th - Ritz, Manchester, UK

September 21st - Forum, London, UK

September 23rd - Alhambra, Paris, FRA

September 24th - Dynamo, Zurich, CHE

September 25th - Teatro Celebrazioni, Bologna, ITA

September 26th - Rayonne, Lyon, FRA


Haken released their latest studio album “Fauna” through InsideOut Music in 2023, and you can watch the official music video for the song “Taurus” from it below.


Watch Pallbearer's new music video for "Endless Place"

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Below, you can watch the official music video for Pallbearer’s new track “Endless Place”. It resides on the Little Rock, AR-formed doom metal ensemble’s upcoming record “Mind Burns Alive”, which was detailed in our earlier news story and is due to drop via Nuclear Blast on May 17th.


Danish fans have a chance to see the band live at this year’s edition of the Copenhell Metal Cruise, which will sail from the Danish capital Copenhagen to Oslo in Norway and back between October 25th and October 27th. Various ticket packages are available for purchase over at the ferry operator’s website, while more information can be found in the official Facebook event.


An overview of Pallbearer’s upcoming European touring plans is listed in our dates section.


Alleviate unveils new "Gravity" video single

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Alleviate has unveiled a new video single titled “Gravity”, featuring a guest appearance from Nik Nocturnal, and you can check it out below. It is expected to feature on the German metalcore supergroup’s eventual début album, the details around which are, however, still to be revealed by their label Arising Empire.


Strychnos premieres "Armageddon Patronage" music video

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Copenhagen, Denmark-based blackened death metal unit Strychnos has premiered the official music video for “Armageddon Patronage” below. It serves as the title track on their upcoming album, which was detailed in our previous news story and will arrive through Dark Descent Records on May 17th.


Extortionist unleashes new "When It All Goes Dark" video single

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Extortionist has unleashed a new video single dubbed “When It All Goes Dark”, which you can check out below. It is featured on the Spirit Lake, ID-based metallic hardcore and deathcore mixologists’ approaching record “Devoid of Love & Light”, which was detailed in our earlier news story and will arrive through Unique Leader on May 17th.


Graywave streaming new song: "Dark Spell"

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Birmingham, United Kingdom-resident shoegaze and dream pop outfit Graywave has made a new song called “Dark Spell” available for streaming below. It is part of their upcoming EP “Dancing in the Dust”, which will be released by Church Road Records and Deathwish Inc. on May 31st and the details around which were revealed in our previous news item.


Bodysnatcher drops new "Severed" video single

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Bodysnatcher has dropped a new video single titled “Severed” online below. It is found on the Melbourne, FL-resident deathcore mob’s “Vile Conduct” EP, which came out on physical formats last Saturday, April 20th and will hit digital streaming platforms on September 03rd. You can pre-save it here.


Danish fans have an opportunity to see the band live at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen tonight together with co-headliners Spite, as well as Boundaries and Mouth For War providing support. Tickets are still available for purchase here for 230 DKK (+ fees), while more information can be found in the official Facebook event.


The concert is part of an ongoing, larger European tour, the remaining itinerary for which is listed in our dates section.


200 Stab Wounds to release "Manual Manic Procedures" in June

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Cleveland, OH-resident death metal horde 200 Stab Wounds will release a new studio album titled “Manual Manic Procedures” through Metal Blade Records on June 28th. It is built from these tracks:


01. “Hands of Eternity”

02. “Gross Abuse”

03. “Manual Manic Procedures”

04. “Release the Stench”

05. “Led to the Chamber / Liquified”

06. “Flesh from Within”

07. “Defiled Gestation”

08. “Ride the Flatline”

09. “Parricide”


You can take a look at the artwork and pre-order the record on a format of your choosing here, and then watch the official music video for the lead single “Hands of Eternity” below.


Danish fans can look forward to watching the band live at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen on November 11th, supporting headliners Gatecreeper alongside Enforced. Tickets for the show are still available for purchase over at Ticketmaster.dk for 230 DKK (+ fees), while more details can be found in the official Facebook event.


The show belongs to a larger European tour, the complete itinerary for which is listed in our dates section.


Born Of Osiris shares new "Elevate" video single

Posted by AP on 25/04/24

Born Of Osiris has shared a new video single titled “Elevate” below. It is the third piece of material to emerge from the Palatine, IL-formed progressive metalcore troop since their latest studio album “Angel or Alien”, which came out through Sumerian Records in 2021.


Cro-Mags announce headlining Danish concert in August

Posted by AP on 24/04/24

New York City, NY-resident hardcore punk veterans Cro-Mags will visit Denmark for a headlining concert at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen on August 16th.


Tickets for the show are available for purchase over at Billetto.dk for 220 DKK (+ fees), while more details can be found in the official Facebook event.


For an overview of the band’s upcoming European touring plans, see our dates section.


Cro-Mags released a new EP titled “2020” that same year, and you can watch the official music video for the track “Life on Earth” from it below.


Insect Ark debuts new single: "The Frozen Lake"

Posted by AP on 24/04/24

Insect Ark has debuted a new single called “The Frozen Lake” below. It is taken from the Brooklyn, NY-based psychedelic doom metal ensemble’s upcoming record “Raw Blood Singing”, which was detailed in our earlier news story and will arrive through Debemur Morti Productions on June 07th.


VOLA lines up headlining European tour in November

Posted by AP on 24/04/24

Copenhagen, Denmark-resident progressive metallers VOLA have lined up a headlining European tour later this year, and their itinerary includes concerts at VoxHall in Århus on November 01st and at Store VEGA in Copenhagen on November 30th.


Tickets for the first show cost 270 DKK (+ fees) and will become available for purchase at 11:00 a.m. this Friday, April 26th via the venue’s website, while more details can be found in the official Facebook event.


Tickets for the second concert are priced at 290 DKK (+ fees) and will go on sale at the same time via Ticketmaster.dk, whilst more information is likewise available in the official Facebook event.


Here’s how the routing for the trek itself currently pans out:


November 01st - VoxHall, Århus, DEN

November 02nd - Pustervik, Gothenburg, SWE

November 03rd - Vulkan Arena, Oslo, NOR

November 08th - Fryshuset Klubben, Stockholm, SWE

November 10th - Columbia Theater, Berlin, GER

November 11th - Hype Park, Kraków, POL

November 13th - Palác Akropolis, Prague, CZE

November 14th - Flex, Vienna, AUT

November 15th - Backstage Halle, Munich, GER

November 16th - Komplex 457, Zurich, CHE

November 17th - Live, Milan, ITA

November 19th - Kantine, Cologne, GER

November 21st - Petit Bain, Paris, FRA

November 22nd - Heaven, London, UK

November 23rd - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK

November 24th - G2, Glasgow, UK

November 25th - Academy, Manchester, UK

November 26th - SWX, Bristol, UK

November 27th - Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, LUX

November 28th - Effenaar, Eindhoven, NLD

November 29th - Markthalle, Hamburg, GER

November 30th - Store VEGA, Copenhagen, DEN


VOLA unleashed a new video single titled “Paper Wolf” in 2023, which is expected to feature on their as-of-yet unannounced next studio album. In case you missed the premiere last year, you can check it out right here:


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