The 100% Metal Playlist of the week #90

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Furies – Stars of Burning Lands

Furies returns with a new single entitled “Stars of the Burning Lands”, which is an opportunity to see the new line up in full, with Cheyenne Janas on vocals, Lucie Sue on bass and Fred Bend on guitar, who join Zaza Bathory (drums) and Guillaume Jockey (guitar). An epic and breathtaking title, which bodes well for their next date, scheduled for May 16 in Paris.

Creeper – Lovers Led Astray

The British group which enjoys mixing genres continues to promote Sanguivore, its new album. Discover the clip for “Lovers Led Astray”, with its polished aesthetic which places elaborate images on a piece that catches as much as it surprises.

The Gems – Queens

Swedish trio The Gems are gearing up to celebrate International Women’s Day with their new single “Queens.” Present in the album Phoenix, this song “ is our tribute to all the strong people who paved the way for us” explains the group. “We want to remind people of the difficult paths they had to take to give us the opportunities we have today, while recognizing that the work is far from over and we want to continue to follow in their footsteps . »

Per Wiberg – Blackguards Stand Silent

The release of the Swedish multi-instrumentalist’s next solo album is approaching. Per Wiberg makes his doom fiber roar with a dark and disturbing “Blackguards Stand Silent”. See you on March 15 for the release of The Serpent’s Here.

KK’s Priest – Keeper of the Graves

The group led by KK Downing, former guitarist of Judas Priest, accompanied by the former singer of the same group Tim Owens, intends to continue to defend The Sinner Rides Again, its new album. So, discover the animated music video for the epic “Keeper of the Graves” now.

Ministry – New Religion

The American industrial metal band celebrates the release of Hopiumforthemasses, its new album, with a video that poses images on the title “New Religion”, which hammers home images parodying Christianity supported by modern and catchy riffs.

Godsmack – Truth

It’s time to take it easy with the ballad “Truth”, by Godsmack, an American metal band that continues to promote Lighting Up The Sky. released in 2023

Rhapsody of Fire – Challenge the Wind

The Italians from Rhapsody of Fire announce their next album, Challenge the Wind, with the title track, typically power metal, with lots of anthemic choruses and fast rhythms. See you on May 31 for its release.

Alien Ant Farm – Bland

Known for its metal cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal”, the American group Alien Ant Farm releases “Fade”, an intense mid-tempo in which the group lets its sensitive side speak. To be found in the album Mantras, scheduled for April 26.

Burning Witches – Shot in the Dark

Swiss heavy metal band Burning Witches continues to show their love for heavy metal classics with a heartfelt cover of “Shot In The Dark”, a song featured on The Ultimate Sin, Ozzy Osbourne’s fourth album. A tribute present in the album Dark Tower, scheduled for May 5.

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