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Photo courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records Edited by Anselm Anderson Brazil's most renowned metal export, Sepultura , is preparing to conclude an extraordinary career that has spanned over four decades . As they approach the end of this year, they are gearing up to close this final chapter. With more than 40 years of experience, 14 gold records, and performances in over 80 countries, Sepultura stands as one of the most influential metal bands of today. They are currently embarked on the 'Celebrating Life Through Death' farewell tour, and they are preparing one of their most diverse and emotional releases to date,  The Cloud of Unknowing EP , set to be released on April 24th via Nuclear Blast Records . Across four tracks, this EP offers a bittersweet farewell, showcasing the full range of the band’s creativity and reflecting both the intensity and depth that have defined SEPULTURA’s legacy. SEPULTURA have today released EP track 'The Place', in which vocalist Derrick G...

Photo credit: Richard Sibbald  Yesterday, Rush made a spectacular announcements in regards to their FIFTY SOMETHING TOUR . They will continue the tour in South America, the UK, AND Europe next year.  Last year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® Inductees, GRAMMY® Award-nominated icons, and RUSH Co-Founders Geddy Lee [bass, keys, vocals] and Alex Lifeson [guitar, vocals] announced their return to the stage for a very special tour in Canada, USA and Mexico in 2026 in celebration of RUSH’s music, legacy, and the life of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart . The response was met with enthusiasm. The initial 22 dates sold out immediately, encouraging additional shows, resulting in a total of 58 shows across 24 cities, with over half a million tickets sold for 2026.  I n early 2027, the dates will be the first time the band has played in Europe in over a decade, and 17 years since visiting South America. The dates will see the band performing 24 shows across 13 countri...

  Art Coverwork courtesy of San PR Rambling Man's Reviews introduces another exciting British Metal band this week. Death Assault is a quintet from Plymouth, England . Last week, they released their eleven-track, self-titled debut album . The release showcases modern metal characterised by harsh vocals , long, winding breakdowns, and goosebump-inducing riffs, reflecting a band on a serious path of destruction. They have been compared to Lamb of God and Slayer , particularly due to their groove-oriented riffs and aggressive vocals , as well as to Slipknot , which evokes a sense of having emerged from the metal scene twenty years ago. Like many fast-emerging bands, they formed after the pandemic era in 2022, and they comprise of  Darrell Baker (vocals), Bill Mander (guitar), Jake Ackrell (guitar), Wiktor Osiecki (bass), and Levi Spry (drums). The band follows up on their 2023 debut EP with a raw, unrelenting, and ferocious display of angst, anger, and frustration. Death A...