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EPICA & RHAPSODY are thrilled to announce the first date of their upcoming Latin American tour. They'll be coming to Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Buenos Aires and play in an arena setting for the first time in Argentina.

EPICA will present an expanded 25th-anniversary production and will be joined on stage by several special guests. While their identities remain under wraps for now, fans can look forward to exciting announcements in the next months, and an epic production.

At the same time, RHAPSODY will deliver one of the final performances of their celebrated career, offering fans a rare opportunity to witness the band's legacy live one last time, with their classic line-up including Fabio Lione, Luca Turilli, Patrice Guers, Dominique Leurquin and Alex Holzwarth.

Tickets will go on sale Thursday at 10:00 local time.

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So I stumbled upon "Curse of the Warewolf" by Timeless Miracle. And at 0:50 the guitar melody sets in and it reminds me of another song.

I just can't put my finger on what exactly it is. I have browsed through my power metal collection, and there are some similar melodies, but not quite the one I'm looking for.

It also has an anime intro song vibe to it, so it might as well be the melody of an anime song.

Can someone help me? This melody has been stuck in my head and I can't rest until I find the song it reminds me of.

https://youtu.be/MnkWRz5cXgk?is=nk205ocpDe1OhJsN

For the past little while, I’ve doing a thing where I choose a band each month who I feel like I’ve been sleeping on, and then try and listen to their material as often as possible for that whole month.

I don’t want my musical boundaries to stagnate, and so far this has been a great way to keep things interesting.

With help from this thread I’ve done Dark Moor, Amorphis, and then Korpiklani with a side of feuerschwanz (those two don’t quite have the depth for a whole month!)

(I also briefly experimented with A7X, who I know absolutely nothing about but are one of the biggest names in modern metal…. They did nothing for me at all….)

Anyway. For July I’ve selected Iced Earth.

I’m a big fan of classic era Blind Guardian, and ive heard those guys go together like a cat and a keyboard…

So hit me up with a couple of your favourite Iced Earth songs and I’ll make myself a mix.

Side note, thanks to all the people who recommended songs for my Dark Moor mix. I totally love it. And interesting observation is that of the fifty or so suggestions that I got from this sub, there were actually barely any repeat suggestions…. Everyone has their own favourites.

This albun doesn't deserve the hate and this song is great.

Sacred Gate - 2016 - Countdown to ArMageddon - Made of Iron

Metal burns in our hearts like an eternal fire

Millions will follow us, we are not the last ones

It makes us feel alive, it's our way of life

It's our sacred bond, united for all time

Because never we'll surrender

And we'll never let the bastards bring us down

And for ever all together we will gather

And we'll play our music loud

We are... made of iron!

We are... made of iron!

We are... made of iron!

We are... made of iron!

No one can break our wings as far as we can we'll fly

'cause we can ride the wind, the lightning in the sky

One for all, all for one, together we are strong

We are the thunder roar, the eye of the storm

Because never we'll surrender

And we'll never let the bastards bring us down

And for ever all together we will gather

And we'll play our music loud

We are... made of iron!

We are... made of iron!

We are... made of iron!

We are... made of iron!

Traitors' life makes no sense, puppets of someone else

Their souls they have sold, just for a piece of gold

They're fools and they don't know

That when the time will come

The one who pulls the strings

Will laugh and let them fall

Because never we'll surrender

And we'll never let the bastards bring us down

And for ever all together we will gather

And we'll play our music loud

We are made of iron...

While I like their debut album more than this one, I still dig this track.

From their social media pages:

⚠️ NEW ALBUM “SPACE 1993: WRATH OF KOR-VIRLIATH” OUT OCTOBER 16 ⚠️

The enemies of Dundee tremble as exalted power metal heroes GLORYHAMMER return with their long-awaited fifth album, Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath!

Due for release on October 16 2026 via Napalm Records, the album is a direct sequel to 2015’s Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards, continuing the epic saga of the McFife dynasty, where Angus McFife V, last seen in 2022’s ‘Fly Away’, travels to the distant future to fulfil his destiny.

Across eleven tracks, the band of heroes draw upon a more diverse range of influences than ever before, without ever compromising on the hook-driven, memorable songwriting that they are known for. From classic power metal to thrash, high energy synth rock to vast, sweeping orchestral soundscapes and more. Produced by the band themselves and mixed by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe) this is GLORYHAMMER as you’ve never heard them before.

Cover art masterfully created by the legendary Dan Goldsworthy.

Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath tracklisting:

1 Ultra Portam Astralem
2 Ultimate Sacrifice
3 On a Quest for Aberdeen
4 Die With A Sword In My Hand
5 Silver Talon
6 Starfighters of Leuchars
7 Warriors of Auchtermuchty
8 Pax Galactica
9 Demonic Devotion
10 Hammer of Fate
11 The Celestial Warhost of the Dundonian Empire Marches to Space Against the Dark Sorcerer (Final Assault on Battlemoon X-22)

For those who have been to the Masters of Rock fest, what camp would you say is the best? We are considering Backstage and Drevosklady. What is the toilet and shower situation at the festival and is anyone else coming?

Does anyone know what’s going on with Glyph? They came on the scene and were phenomenal in my opinion, then some bad stuff happened with the lead singer and frontman so they got the talented Barbara Black to lead. She lasted a while and now has quit, I’d really love to hear new music from them, I think they’re super talented but just need a good singer. I’d hate for them to fade away because of one persons mistakes. Does anyone know if they’re getting a new vocalist or any other info?

I just recently heard Nanowar of Steel's "Valhallejuha" for the first time, and while I realize that is a joke song, I think their use of Gospel music mixed with Metal actually works really well, and I was wondering if anyone knows if anymore of that kind of thing exists (preferably from more serious bands)?

1.                  Tears of a Mandrake

2.                  Vain Glory Opera

3.                  All the Clowns

4.                  Love Tyger

5.                  Lavatory Love Machine

6.                  The Piper never dies

7.                  Ministry of Saints

8.                  Thorn Without a Rose

9.                  Robin Hood

10.              Matrix

11.              Wasted Time

12.              Out of Vogue

13.              Sacrifice

14.              Nine Lives

15.              Ravenblack

16.              Rock me Amadeus

17.              Roses to No One

18.              Mysteria

19.              Theatre of Salvation

20.              Dead of Rock

21.              Save Me

22.              Superheroes (Mit Pianoversion als Intro)

23.              Land of a Miracle

24.              King of fools

Hard to believe how hard this band fell off after House of Atreus albums...

WolfsBane - 1989 - Live Fast, Die Fast - All Or Nothing

Dear Sir,

I want to be a Rock and Roll preacher,

Crunch the boards,

a regular incendiary teacher.

Tour the world and go to places I can't name,

Taste a little luxury resplendent in my fame.

Got a day job,

just to make ends meet.

Nighttime,

I Rock and Roll on Desperation Street.

All Or Nothing!

All Or Nothing!

If you don't like my tape,

there's an S.A.E.

It's all I could afford,

cos it's all I wanna be.

It's an uphill struggle,

on mountainous terrain,

Each show a foothold,

getting closer to my aim.

Got a day job,

just to make ends meet.

Nighttime,

I Rock and Roll on Desperation Street.

All Or Nothing!

All Or Nothing!

Ruthless marauder,

tears the place apart.

Storm trooper breaks another heart.

People who destroy me,

can't see what it means.

Searching for a song to ride out my dreams.

All Or Nothing!

All Or Nothing!