Being already possibly the first Russian metal band to ever successfully tour the UK as headliners,  Imperial Age have announced dates of their second - and bigger - UK tour in April 2020, kicking off at The Dome in London.

Prior to working on the highly anticipated follow up to 2018‘s ’The Legacy Of Atlantis‘ you can catch them here:

April 2020
 
16th            LONDON – The Dome
17th            BIRMINGHAM – Asylum
18th            MANCHESTER – Rebellion
19th            GLASGOW – Ivory Blacks
 
Watch out for special news concerning support bands soon

Founded in Moscow by singers / songwriters Alexander “Aor” Osipov and Jane “Corn” Odintsova in 2012, Imperial Age has become Russia‘s most famous symphonic metal band and the country‘s second most-internationally-touring rock act, achieving acclaim from fans, press and even the founder of symphonic metal – Christofer Johnsson (Therion) – himself.
 
Between 2016 – 2019 the band toured Europe 4 times, with a total of 103 concerts (out of those 38 as headliners).
 
Musically, Imperial Age combine heavy metal with a symphony orchestra, folk instruments, 3 lead singers (1 male and 2 female) and a full choir.
 
The records feature multiple collaborations with musicians from DIMMU BORGIR, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, THERION, ARKONA and the Moscow Conservatory Chamber Choir.
 
Lyrically, the band deals with the idea of ancient prehistoric advanced civilizations (Atlantis, Hyperborea, Lemuria) and their legacy in the form of the Western Magical Tradition (Hermetism, Kabbalah etc.) carried through history by secret societies and magical orders (Orphism, Templars, Rosenkreuz, Freemasons, Golden Dawn etc).
 
As of 2019, Imperial Age have self released 2 studio albums and 1 EP
 
The records feature multiple collaborations with musicians from DIMMU BORGIR, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, THERION, ARKONA and the Moscow Conservatory Chamber Choir. All artwork by Jan Yrlund (MANOWAR). Mixing and mastering by Sergei Lazar (ARKONA).
 
Connect with Imperial Age

https://www.imperial-age.com
https://www.facebook.com/imperialageofficial
https://www.instagram.com/imperialage/

French Symphonic Metallers Beneath My Sins have announced the band's next shows and 2020 UK tour with Tezaura & Serpentyne. See the confirmed dates below.

2019 - FRANCE
Dec. 20, 2019 Bordeaux (FR - 33) @Salemwith Amethys, Nox
Dec. 21, 2019 Toulouse (FR - 31) @La cave à rock - Sortie d'Usine #2

2020 -  FRANCE
Jan 17, 2020 Mons (BE)@La LorgnetteAcoustic show, w/  Beyond The Fields We Know
Jan 18, 2020 Arras (FR - 62) @GlanworthAcoustic show, w/  Burnt Umber

BACK TO THE UK with TEZAURA & SERPENTYNE

Apr 10, 2020 Abertillery (UK)@The Dolls House w/ Wales Dementia Awereness Fest
Apr 11, 2020 Manchester (UK)@Rebellion Manchester
Apr 12, 2020 Birmingham (UK)@Tower of song w/ Quinphonic Festival
Apr 13, 2020 Swansea (UK)@The Bunkhouse Swansea
Apr 15, 2020 Leicester (UK)@Firebug
Apr 16, 2020 Edinburgh (UK)@Bannermans Bar
Apr 17, 2020 Glasgow (UK)@Ivory Blacks
Apr 18, 2020 London (UK)@The Unicorn Camden Live

ITALY

May 2020 IT @TBA

Just recently Beneath My Sins signed a record deal with Pride & Joy Music for their new album “I Decide”, coming out on March 20th, 2020!! More information TBA.

Beneath My Sins is a French symphonic metal band created in December 2015 by the guitarist Clement Botz and the singer Emma Elvaston. Former members of Evolvent, they have together taken their first steps in the metal scene and in the musical composition. In March 2017, Beneath My Sins released their first album “Valkyries of Modern Times”, promoted during shows in Belgium with Skeptical Minds and during two European tours shared with the Russian thrash metal band, Pokerface. Quickly perceived as the emerging symphonic metal band of the French scene, Beneath My Sins had the opportunity to tour with the famous Canadian band Kobra And the Lotus during their stay in France in June 2018 and Imperial Age in 2019.

In September 2018, the band got in contact with Fabio D’Amore, bassist from Serenity. After a few meetings and discussions they all agreed that he would provides his services as a producer to the band. Thanks to this collaboration, the band was able to record under professional conditions and to work with famous names of the music business. Many talented guests such as Matteo Sisti from Eluveitie, Melissa Bonny from Ad Infinitum, Michele Guaitoli from Temperance and Visions of Atlantis and Fabio Lethien Polo from Elvenking also joined the ship for one or more songs. While awaiting the release of the album, the band has worked on an acoustic set warmly welcomed in France.

https://www.facebook.com/beneathmysins
http://www.beneathmysins.com

https://alphaomega-management.com
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement
https://www.prideandjoy.de

If you tuned into Planet Rock Radio this morning, you’ll have been amongst the first to hear Bloodstock’s hotly anticipated news, revealing the final two Ronnie James Dio main stage headliners for 2020’s event. Devin Townsend was announced as Friday night’s headliner last month. Without further ado… 

Metal legends Judas Priest will headline Sunday night. In a year when Bloodstock celebrates 20 years, we can think of no better place to also celebrate Judas Priest’s 50 Heavy Metal Years! The Grammy Award-winning British icons were recently nominated again for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame and to date have sold over 50 million albums. Their latest release, 2018’s ‘Firepower’, saw the band return all guns blazing, earning the accolade Best British Album at the Planet Rock Awards. Judas Priest enthuse:-

     “Horns up Bloodstock - the Priest is back to headline the 20th year of Bloodstock with our 50 Heavy Metal Years anniversary show!! A double barrel, once in a lifetime, blast of metal mania 2020....!!” 

You can watch a special message from the inimitable Rob Halford at: https://youtu.be/2VJIsrJf_Mc. 

The mighty Behemoth are set to headline Saturday in a UK festival exclusive for 2020. Having wowed fans across the globe with their phenomenal set on both Slayer’s final US tour and Slipknot’s current Knotfest Roadshow, the Polish metal heavyweights will be upping the stakes by bringing their biggest and best production to date. Don’t miss the spectacle of them closing out the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Saturday night!

Charismatic frontman Nergal tells us:-

     “Bloodstock! The hallowed lands of Catton Park will once again host our Fiendish Festivities. This is Behemoth’s first UK festival headline and that will be celebrated in the only way we know how; Hell will be raised, blood will be shed, and magick will descend! We shall see you there Legions!” 

Hear it straight from Behemoth themselves at: https://youtu.be/oe_1eQyZpXY. 

BLOODSTOCK will be headlined on Friday by DEVIN TOWNSEND and also welcomes PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, SKINDRED, PARADISE LOST, LIFE OF AGONY, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DIAMOND HEAD, JINJER, VIO-LENCE, SACRED REICH, GLORYHAMMER, DARK TRANQUILITY, and BUTCHER BABIES so far. Many more bands performing over the weekend will be announced in due course. 

Discounted Early Bird tickets, VIP tickets, child tickets and car parking tickets for 2020’s event are available now at the ticket store.  Campervan tickets for 2020 are already sold out. 

BLOODSTOCK 2020 takes place at Catton Park, Derbyshire from 6th-9th August 2020.  For more info, click to www.bloodstock.uk.com. 

Due to phenomenal demand Within Temptation and Evanescence have added three more dates to the UK leg of their 'Worlds Collide' tour as well as three more in Europe. VIP pre-sale begins 9 a.m. GMT 29th October followed by general on sale at 9 a.m. on 1st November. Tickets are available HERE.
 
Fronted by two of the most influential and creative women in the rock world in the form of Amy Lee from Evanescence and Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation, the extra UK dates take in Glasgow, Leeds, and  Birmingham. 
 
Den Adel commented:-

     "It is beyond our greatest expectations that a lot of our shows with Evanescence would sell out so quickly! We are super grateful for this. Surprise! We’ve got a surprise for Belgium, Luxembourg and the UK: we are adding some extra shows end of April and beginning of May. Check out the extra dates! 
 
Lee said:-

     “We are very excited to announce that due to the overwhelming response to our upcoming tour with Within Temptation, we are adding 5 more dates!”
 
Full tour dates are:

April 2020:

Sat 4th              Belgium, Brussels Palais 12 (SOLD OUT)
Sun 5th             France, Paris Accor Hotel Arena
Tues 7th            UK, London, The O2
Thurs 9th          Germany, Berlin Velodrome
Sat 11th            Germany, Frankfurt Festhalle
Sun 12th           Switzerland, Zurich Hallenstadion
Tues 14th          Italy, Milan Mediolanum Forum

Wed 15th          Germany, Munich Zenith
Fri 17th             Germany, Hamburg Sporthalle
Sat 18th            Germany, Leipzig Arena
Mon 20th          Germany, Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Hall
Tue 21st           Netherlands, Amsterdam Ziggodome (SOLD OUT)
Wed 22nd         Netherlands, Amsterdam Ziggodome
Fri 24th             Belgium, Brussels, Palais 12*^

Sun 26th           Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Rockhall Mainhall*^
Tue 28th           UK, Glasgow, The SSE Hydro *
Thur 30th          UK, Leeds, First Direct Arena*

May:

Fri 1st               UK, Birmingham, Arena*
 
*= New dates
^= New dates on sale Thursday, October 31st at 10am CEST.
 
A variety of VIP ticket packages are available to ensure fans obtain the best seats in the house. Other VIP benefits include the opportunity to meet the band and attend their sound check, plus receive exclusive merchandise items.   

For full details go to: www.evanescence.com and www.within-temptation.com 

Evanescence: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Spotify / YouTube / Twitter
 
Within Temptation: Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Spotify / Twitter / Website 

Portuguese dark metal pioneers, Moonspell, will embark on an extensive European Tour with Rotting Christ this Fall. Starting on October 24th in Hamburg, Germany, this finest metal package will travel two months literally all over Europe, including dates in the UK, Spain, Turkey, Scandinavia and many more!
 
Just recently, Moonspell proudly announced to re-release their path-breaking Sin/Pecado and  2econd Skin records on December 13rd 2019 with Napalm Records. Especially Sin/Pecado, originally released back in 1998, became a great divider of the Moonspell wolfpack, showcasing the band's diverse talent, skills and signs of a rebellion in within vampire and wolves themes. A diversity the band will be also representing live on stage, when they will not only perform songs of their latest, Portuguese album 1755, but also timeless classics of their entire band history – from records such as Sin/Pecado, the unforgettable Irreligious, Wolfheart, Night Eternal or the critically acclaimed Extinct – no matter what's your favourite Moonspell era, on this run you will definitely come at your expense!

States Moonspell vocalist, Fernando Ribeiro:-

     “The question in the air for Moonspell and Rotting Christ is: how will you guys pull this one out? We concede that we have embraced a quite epic trek of more than fifty cities to take in just one breath from the 24th of October all the way to December 15th. There’s only one way to answer your question: to grab a ticket and show up in one of our shows. The tickets are running low in some dates, some are sold out, and yes besides 1755 we will represent the classics and a couple of Sin/Pecado songs live to celebrate its reissue via Napalm Records in December. Europa under the spell!!!“

Make sure to catch this unholy tour pack of MOONSPELL & ROTTING CHRIST, live at the following dates:
 
24.10.2019 DE - Hamburg / Markthalle
25.10.2019 DE - Bochum / Matrix
26.10.2019 NL - Hengelo / Metropool
27.10.2019 NL - Amsterdam / Melkweg
28.10.2019 FR - Nancy / L'Autre Canal
29.10.2019 UK - London / Islington Assembly Hall
30.10.2019 BE - Antwerp / Trix

31.10.2019 FR - Rennes / L'Etage
01.11.2019 FR - Paris / La Machine du Moulin Rouge
02.11.2019 FR - Toulouse / Metronum
03.11.2019 ES - Madrid / Mon
07.11.2019 ES - Murcia / Garaje
08.11.2019 ES - Barcelona / Salamandra
09.11.2019 FR - Bourg-en-Bresse / La Tannerie

10.11.2019 IT - Milano / Magazzini Generali
11.11.2019 IT - Bologna / Estragon
15.11.2019 TR - Istanbul / If Performance Hall
16.11.2019 RO - Bukarest / Quantic Club
17.11.2019 BG - Sofia / Mixtape 5
18.11.2019 HR - Zagreb / Mochvara
19.11.2019 AT - Graz / Dom im Berg

20.11.2019 SK - Bratislava / Majestic Club
21.11.2019 AT - Vienna / Simm City
22.11.2019 HU - Budapest / A 38
23.11.2019 CZ - Zlin / Winter MOR - Euronics Sports Hall
24.11.2019 PL - Krakow / Kwadrat
25.11.2019 PL - Warszaw / Progresja
26.11.2019 PL - Gdansk / B90

27.11.2019 LV - Riga / Melna Piektdiena
28.11.2019 EE - Tallinn / Tapper
29.11.2019 FI - Helsinki / Tavastia *SOLD OUT
30.11.2019 FI - Tampere / Klubi *SOLD OUT
01.12.2019 FI - Turku / Apollo
03.12.2019 SE - Stockholm / Slaktkyrkan
04.12.2019 NO - Oslo / Parkteatret

05.12.2019 DK - Kolding / Godset
06.12.2019 DK - Roskilde / Gimle
07.12.2019 DE - Berlin / Columbia Theater
08.12.2019 DE - Hanover / Musikzentrum
09.12.2019 DE - Mannheim / MS Connexion Complex
10.12.2019 LU - Esch Alzette / Kluturfabrik
11.12.2019 CH - Geneve / PTR

12.12.2019 CH - Pratteln / Z7
13.12.2019 DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser
14.12.2019 DE - Würzburg / Posthalle
15.12.2019 DE - Munich / Backstage

www.moonspell.com
www.facebook.com/moonspellband
www.instagram.com/moonspellofficial
www.napalmrecords.com

In what promises to be one of the biggest tours of next year Evanescence and Within Temptation confirmed they have joined forces for 'WORLDS COLLIDE', a massive co-headline European tour kicking off in Brussels, Belgium on 4th April 2020. VIP pre-sale begins 9 a.m. BST 17th September followed by general on sale on 20th September. Tickets are available HERE.
 
Fronted by two of the most influential and creative women in the rock world in the form of Amy Lee from Evanescence and Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation, the two bands will be inspiring fans across Europe including a date at London’s O2 Arena.  
 
Den Adel commented:-

     "We’ve got exciting news…In April we’re going to team up with Evanescence to bring you a very special co-headline tour! This is going to be a tour YOU don’t want to miss :) 😜. It was really great meeting Amy and the rest of the band recently. I think we have a lot in common but most of all I’m sure that we share the same passion and fire for what we love doing most. I’m really looking forward to touring Europe together and to make it memorable!"
 
Lee said:-

     “We are very excited to join forces with Within Temptation for what I know will be an epic tour in April. We’ve had people ask us about doing something together for a long time, and we’re going to make it worth the wait! Looking forward to hearing Sharon’s gorgeous voice every night!”
  
April 2020:

Sat 4th              Belgium, Brussels Palais 12
Sun 5th             France, Paris Accor Hotel Arena
Tues 7th            UK, London, The O2
Thurs 9th          Germany, Berlin Velodrome
Sat 11th            Germany, Frankfurt Festhalle
Sun 12th           Switzerland, Zurich Hallenstadion
Tues 14th          Italy, Milan Mediolanum Forum
Wed 15th          Germany, Munich Zenith
Fri 17th             Germany, Hamburg Sporthalle
Sat 18th            Germany, Leipzig Arena
Mon 20th          Germany, Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Hall
Tue 21st           Netherlands, Amsterdam Ziggodome
 
A variety of VIP ticket packages are available to ensure fans obtain the best seats in the house. Other VIP benefits include the opportunity to meet the band and attend their sound check, plus receive exclusive merchandise items.  

For full details go to: www.evanescence.com and www.within-temptation.com 
 
Evanescence: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Spotify / YouTube / Twitter
 
Within Temptation: Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Spotify / Twitter / Website

Archspire are proud to announce their very first European headliner tour in December 2019. The Canadian tech death maniacs will be blasting through 21 cities at 350 bpm, supported by Beneath The Massacre, Vulvodyina and Inferi. A full list of confirmed shows can be viewed below.

The band comments on the new trek:-

     "We are beyond stoked to be a part of Tech Trek Europe this year, alongside these amazing bands! This is our first European headliner tour and we're hitting some of our favourite places as well as some new ones! Mainland Europe and UK get ready! Stay Tech!"

ARCHSPIRE +Beneath the Massacre + Vulvodynia + Inferi

30 Nov 19 Karlsruhe (DE) Weisse Rose
01 Dec 19 Sint-Niklaas (BE) De Casino
02 Dec 19 London (UK) Underworld
03 Dec 19 Bristol (UK) The Exchange
04 Dec 19 Glasgow (UK) Cathouse
05 Dec 19 Birmingham (UK) Asylum2
06 Dec 19 Manchester (UK) Rebellion

07 Dec 19 Rotterdam (NL) Baroeg
08 Dec 19 Paris (FR) Glazart
09 Dec 19 Toulouse (FR) Rex
10 Dec 19 Madrid (ES) Caracol
11 Dec 19 Barcelona (ES) Bóveda
13 Dec 19 Aarau (CH) Kiff
14 Dec 19 München (DE) Feierwerk

15 Dec 19 Ljubljana (SL) Orto Bar
16 Dec 19 Vienna (AT) Arena
17 Dec 19 Prague (CZ) Nova Chmelnice
18 Dec 19 Hannover (DE) Mephisto
19 Dec 19 Berlin (DE) Musik & Frieden
20 Dec 19 Leipzig (DE) Naumanns
21 Dec 19 Bochum (DE) Matrix

Want to practice you Tech Trek skills a bit in advance? ARCHSPIRE have provided a rather challenging karaoke video of the track, 'Calamus Will Animate', which is streaming via the Season of Mist YouTube channel at the link below. Are you keeping up?

www.facebook.com/Archspireband

Finland's Gothic Metallers The 69 Eyes recently announced that they will release their 12th studio album on September 13th. Right in time for their 30th band anniversary, 'West End' will see the light of day, so prepare for 11 up-tempo rock anthems full of heaviness, black memento mori moments and dark humour featuring several top-notch guest vocalists including Cradle Of Filth's Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and Beastö Blancö's Calico Cooper.

Today, the band have revealed the first trailer for their upcoming album, in which they discuss the ”funeral balloons” sculpture on the cover of the album. The artwork was created by the famous Finnish sculptor Jiri Geller, a friend of the band since the very early days.

     "It was like black magick to have Jiri back in our Helsinki Vampire circles again! I literally haven’t seen him for twenty years but he was the same freak as back then - and as we all are,” - singer Jyrki 69 praises the long-lost lost boy.

Watch the trailer, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq5A3il7Dec

In addition to their previously announced European tour dates, the Helsinki Vampires are ready for more extensive touring through their home country and will soon embark on a tour through Finland before hitting the rest of Europe and Russia:

14.09.  FIN      Radio Rock Cruise, Helsinki – Tallinn – Helsinki
20.09.  FIN      Viking Grace, Turku – Stockholm – Turku
25.09.  FIN      Tampere - Klubi
28.09.  FIN      Ähtäri - Club B 52
04.10.  FIN      Hämeenlinna - Aulanko Areena
05.10.  FIN      Mikkeli - Wilhelm Public House

10.10.  FIN      Kuopio - Henry’s Pub
11.10.  FIN      Joensuu - Ravintola Kerubi
12.10.  FIN      Kotka - Ravintola Leikari
25.10.  FIN      Jyväskylä - Lutakko
26.10.  FIN      Seinäjoki - Rytmikorjaamo
01.11.  FIN      Helsinki - Tavastia


THE 69 EYES - West End Tour 2019

02.11.  D         Leipzig - Hellraiser
03.11.  D         Berlin - SO36
05.11.  D         Hamburg - Logo
06.11.  D         Cologne - Essigfabrik
07.11.  D         Stuttgart - Wizemann Club
08.11.  D         Munich - Backstage (Halle)
09.11.  CZ       Prague - Meet Factory

11.11.  PL       Wroclaw - Stary Klasztor
12.11.  HU      Budapest - Barba Negra
13.11.  SK       Bratislava - Atelier Babylon
14.11.  AT       Vienna - Chelsea
16.11.  IT        Parma - Campus Music Industry
17.11.  CH      Pratteln - Z7
19.11.  D         Trier - Mergener Hof

20.11.  F          Paris - Backstage by the Mill
21.11.  UK      London - The Garage
23.11.  D         Oberhausen - Kulttempel
24.11.  D         Frankfurt – Zoom
 

Catch THE 69 EYES also in 2020:

06.03. LVA      Riga - Melna Piektdiena
07.03. LTU     Vilnius - Vakaris
08.03. BLR     Minsk - Republic
10.03. UKR    Lviv - Festrepublic
11.03. RUS     Kiev - Atlas

13.03. RUS     St.Petersburg - Zal
14.03. RUS     Moscow - RED
16.03. RUS     Khabarovsk - Velicano
17.03. RUS     Vladivostok - Kraft

Ticket Link: http://69eyes.polygon.group/

As the first taster for their new album, The 69 Eyes have recently revealed the music video for their new single '27 & Done'. The clip features excerpts from the horror film 'The 27 Club' by Cleopatra Entertainment and you can watch it, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLoqIdCMZCE

THE 69 EYES are:

Jyrki 69 - vocals
Bazie - guitar, backing vocals
Timo-Timo - guitar
Archzie - bass, backing vocals
Jussi 69 - drums 
 
www.69eyes.com
www.facebook.com/the69eyes
www.instagram.com/the69eyesoffical
www.nuclearblast.de/the69eyes

English Modern Metallers Sister Shotgun have announced dates in July with Gamma Bomb and a Midlands show with friends Iconic Eye in Cannock on June 1, 2019.
 
Vocalist Chloe Ozwell says:-

     “We‘re very much looking forward to returning to the Midlands for an intimate show with our good friends, Iconic eye. It going to be a crazy show”
 
And on hooking up with Gamma Bomb again: “We can‘t wait to get back on the road and hit a couple of a cities we've not played for in a while. We‘re excited to be supporting Gama Bomb and these are set to be some insane shows!”
 
Iconic Eye + Sister Shotgun

June 2019
 

• 1st            CANNOCK – The Station
  

Gama Bomb + Sister Shotgun
 
July 2019
 

• 12th            MANCHESTER – Satan‘s Hollow
  
• 13th            GLASGOW – Stereo
• 14th            LONDON - Underworld

Sister Shotgun recently premiered the music video for "Sacred Heart," a single from their debut album, entitled Fragments. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H70_GK_4eIM&feature=youtu.be
 
Chloe Ozwell – Vocals
Benji Tatlock – Guitar
Niall Wills – Guitar
Tim Chambers – Bass
Dave Harvey – Drums

Epic, symphonic metallers Pythia have announced that they will host a special album launch party in London on May 16th for new album The Solace Of Ancient Earth, the day before it goes on general release. The gathering will take place at The Big Red and entry will be free. There will be a play back of the album, metal DJs, food and drink - and most importantly copies of the new album will be available to buy. Band members will be in attendance to chat to, share a drink with and sign copies of the album - it should be a great night for all fans of the band. For full details head to the Facebook event page:-

Pythia Album Launch Party - https://www.facebook.com/events/664277877356517/

For more information on Pythia click here
Visit Pythia on Facebook
If you can't make it to the Big Red, pre-order your copy of The Solace Of Ancient Earth here