Symphonic power metal band Valkyrie’s Fire harvest souls for Valhalla with their ‘Ride of the Valkyrie’ music video, a track from their recently via Eclipse Records released EP ‘Ascension’!

Beyond the Gates announced the first wave of bands for the 2025 edition with the return of King Diamond for the first time in almost 2 decades, special sets from Abbath, Triptykon and Destruction, and on top of that I Am Morbid, Hellbutcher, Hellripper and Dark Sonority!

Environmental metal project Savage Lands announced their debut album ‘Army of the Trees’ to be released early 2025 via Season of Mist and shared a video for the title track!

Italian metal outfit Risen Crow unveiled their first single and video ‘Risen Crow’, a track from their upcoming album ‘Requiem For a Damned Love’, set for release early 2025 via Rockshots Records!

Modern metal outfit The Tale Untold released their new album ‘Counterculture’ last Friday and shared a lyric video for ‘The Craving’ to celebrate!

Heavy metal supergroup Category 7 unveiled their video for ‘Land I Used To Love’, a track from their earlier released self-titled debut album, out since July via Metal Blade Records!

Swedish rock ‘n’ roll royalty The Hellacopters have graced us with the first single from their upcoming album ‘Overdriver’ set for release in early 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. ‘Leave A Mark’ unites the guitar assault and anthemic, hook-laden sound they’re known for and comes with a fitting video!

Post-black outfit Dawn Of Ouroboros shared a live video for ‘Rise from Disillusion’, a track from their 2023 album ‘Velvet Incandescence’, released via Prosthetic Records!

Celtic punk titans The Rumjacks shared their new single and music video ‘An Irish Goodbye on St. Valentine’s Day’, another track from their upcoming 6th full-length album set for release via Four Four in early 2025! Also, catch them on tour throughout Europe during the first months of the new year!

Helloween is working hard on a follow-up to their acclaimed reunion album, released a couple of years ago via Reigning Phoenix Music, but are also gearing up to go on a massive “40 Years Anniversary Tour” in 2025 and 2026, and have announced the dates for the European leg in 2025 with very special guests Beast In Black!