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METAL FOR GOOD Launches Mammoth Festival Raffle Primordial Radio's official charity partner, Metal For Good, has launched a mammoth festival raffle that includes tickets to Download Festival, Bloodstock Festival, Arctangent, 2000 Trees & Steelhouse Festival. This year’s raffle includes a selection of guest passes, VIP upgrades, and merchandise vouchers across several major UK festivals. The prizes available include: 2x guest passes to Download

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Sleep Token has released their brand new album, Even In Arcadia.

In our new video, we look at how the album came to life, explore the meaning behind the songs, and look into the context of what may be Sleep Token’s most personal work to date.

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PARKWAY DRIVE Release New Song + Video For "Sacred"
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Reveal Dates for 2025 UK & European Tour Killswitch Engage have announced a UK and European headline tour set to take place later this year. The tour will include 25 performances across the continent. Support acts for the tour include Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy, Decapitated, and Employed To Serve. Hatebreed will join the tour only for the UK and Ireland shows, while

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Is Metalcore Dead or Did We Fall Out Of Love? | Podcast Is Metalcore truly dead, or are we just falling out of love with the genre? In episode 434 of the Primordial Radio Podcast, Dews and Moose talk in depth about the state of modern metalcore. What begins as a passing observation quickly turns into a deeper discussion about the genre’s evolution, or lack thereof. Is metalcore growing

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SKINDRED Confirm Recording On New Album Is Finished Skindred frontman Benji Webbe has confirmed in a new interview with Dewsbury of Primordial Radio that the band has finished recording their new ninth studio album, with full attention locked onto preparing it for a 2026 release. As fans get ready for the band’s upcoming headline appearance at SMR25 in Stevenage, Benji made it clear that

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CALVA LOUISE Release New Song + Video For “Lo Que Vale” Multinational trio Calva Louise has released their new song, "Lo Que Vale," accompanied by an official music video. The track incorporates frontwoman Jess Allanic's native Spanish language, beginning with a soft and understated tone before shifting as Allanic screams and rages throughout the chorus. The music video includes English subtitles, translating the band's exploration of

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Podcast: HEILUNG Live in Manchester 2025 BLEW OUR MINDS! We went to see Heilung live in Manchester 2025 at the Apollo they BLEW OUR MINDS! Dews shares a captivating review of seeing the Pagan performers live for the first time and how they should burn herbs at every gig. Also on the podcast, Moose and Dews celebrate the success of Those Damn Crows, who

We went to see Heilung live in Manchester 2025 at the Apollo they BLEW OUR MINDS!
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Meet King Kraken: The Band Bringing Storytelling to Metal With their powerful sound and commanding stage presence, King Kraken is a band that has been making waves in the metal scene. As they gear up for the release of their second album, March of the Gods,…

Meet @KINGKRAKENUK The Band Bringing Storytelling to Metal.

As they gear up for the release of their second album, March of the Gods, the Welsh metallers are ready to cement their place among the heavyweights of modern metal.

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Merry Christmas and Thank You 🎄🤘

Psssstt! We've had 6 member tickets become available for our sold-out Burns Supper event in January 👀

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Ex-Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones is gearing up for a huge 2025.

Alongside reuniting with Adam Dutkiewicz for a new project, he's begun work on his debut solo album, produced by Josh Gilbert of Spiritbox, stating:

"After a lot of talk, it’s finally happening."

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Iron Maiden have announced their new drummer Simon Dawson, following the departure of longtime drummer Nicko McBrain.

Read the full statement from the band below.

Longtime Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has announced he is stepping down from Iron Maiden, with a replacement already lined up.

Full statements from Nicko, Rod Smallwood and the band below.

The Halo Effect has released a new single "Cruel Perception," a track evoking old-school In Flames.

Its video explores Gothenburg's streets, showcasing their roots. Guitarist Niclas Engelin calls it “a true Melodic Death Metal anthem.”

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO8CgWVnOXA

Machine Head’s new album is nearly complete! They shared studio pics with the caption:

"Robb putting the finishing touches on the new album."

Their new single, "These Scars Won’t Define Us," features In Flames, Lacuna Coil & Unearth, who will join their spring 2025 US tour.

Liquid Death has launched the Adult Pit Diaper letting gig-goers stay in the pit worry-free.

Endorsed by drummer Ben Koller, it manages recycled liquids, neutralizes odours, and features a spiked design.

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Arch Enemy are back with new music!

'Blood Dynasty' serves as the third track from their forthcoming album slated for release on 28th March 2025 via Century Media Records.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIrRewJVeHI

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Falling In Reverse have postponed their UK tour as Ronnie Radke's visa was denied due to a 2008 prison sentence, where he served more than 12 months.

The band plans to reschedule for next year, but refunds are available for those unable to attend the new dates.

Is merch killing music? Bands rely on it to survive, but at what cost?

Fans feel the pinch too: gigs cost £200+ with tickets, merch, & travel. Should we pay more for streaming or find a better way?

Watch & share your thoughts 👇
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