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ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST stays in Brasov with new Ghimbav location
ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST stays in Brasov with new Ghimbav location
Jul 05, 2025 Thrash Metal Death Metal Black Metal Heavy Metal Power Metal

ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST moves to spacious Ghimbav near Brasov for 2026, with bigger stages, better camping, and legendary lineups.

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INCITE premiere new single and lyric video
INCITE premiere new single and lyric video "Lies"
Jun 30, 2025 Groove/Thrash Metal

Heavy metal band INCITE release new single "Lies" with lyric video, from upcoming album Savage New Times out August 15.

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Running order revealed and giveaway launched for ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST
Running order revealed and giveaway launched for ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST
Jun 30, 2025 Thrash Metal Death Metal Black Metal Heavy Metal Doom Metal Viking Metal

Check out the ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST running order and enter to win full passes by tagging friends and sharing your favorite band!

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EXECUTIONIST releasing full-length album
EXECUTIONIST releasing full-length album "Sacrament of the Sick"
May 12, 2025 Thrash/Death Metal Thrash Metal

West Virginia thrash metal quartet EXECUTIONIST set to release debut full-length Sacrament of the Sick on May 16, showcasing sharpened songwriting and performances.

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DEATH ANGEL premiere first new song in six years titled “Wrath (Bring Fire)”
DEATH ANGEL premiere first new song in six years titled “Wrath (Bring Fire)”
May 03, 2025 Thrash Metal

Bay Area thrash veterans DEATH ANGEL return with powerful new single “Wrath (Bring Fire),” their first release since 2019, accompanied by a fiery visualizer.

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ONSLAUGHT drop ferocious new version of 1989’s
ONSLAUGHT drop ferocious new version of 1989’s "In Search Of Sanity"
Apr 28, 2025 Hardcore Thrash Metal

UK thrash legends ONSLAUGHT release revamped 2025 version of their classic 1989 track "In Search Of Sanity" ahead of double album Origins Of Aggression.

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SODOM release new single
SODOM release new single "Trigger Discipline" from upcoming album "The Arsonist"
Apr 11, 2025 Thrash/Death Metal Thrash/Death Metal Heavy Metal

German thrash legends SODOM unveil "Trigger Discipline," first single from The Arsonist, recorded using vintage analogue techniques for authentic sound.

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DOOMSDAY premiere new single
DOOMSDAY premiere new single "Never Known Peace"
Feb 27, 2025 Thrash Metal/Crossover Thrash Metal

Oakland crossover thrashers DOOMSDAY release ferocious title track from upcoming debut album Never Known Peace, out March 28, 2025.

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APOCALYPTICA plays Metallica full set at ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST
APOCALYPTICA plays Metallica full set at ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST
Feb 06, 2025 Thrash Metal Symphonic Metal Neoclassical Metal

APOCALYPTICA brings their acclaimed Plays Metallica Vol. 2 tribute and special guests to ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST 2025.

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WARBRINGER premiere new single and music video
WARBRINGER premiere new single and music video "A Better World"
Jan 09, 2025 Thrash Metal Thrash Metal

Californian thrash titans WARBRINGER unleash "A Better World," the first single and video from upcoming album "Wrath And Ruin," out March 14 via Napalm Records.

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SODOM premiere video for remastered “Body Parts”
SODOM premiere video for remastered “Body Parts”
Dec 19, 2024 Thrash/Black Metal Thrash/Black Metal

German thrash legends SODOM release video for the 2024 redux of "Body Parts" from the remixed and remastered Tapping The Vein album.

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MACHINE HEAD premiere new collaborative single
MACHINE HEAD premiere new collaborative single "These Scars Won't Define Us"
Dec 13, 2024 Groove/Thrash Metal Groove/Thrash Metal

MACHINE HEAD release powerful new single featuring Anders Fridén, Cristina Scabbia, and Trevor Phipps ahead of their 2025 album.

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CATEGORY 7 premiere new single and music video
CATEGORY 7 premiere new single and music video "Land I Used To Love"
Dec 11, 2024 Heavy/Thrash Metal Heavy/Thrash Metal

Thrash metal supergroup CATEGORY 7 release powerful new video for "Land I Used To Love," featuring a lineup of metal veterans and directed by Tom Flynn.

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KERRY KING leads new project at ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST
KERRY KING leads new project at ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST
Dec 10, 2024 Thrash Metal Groove/Thrash Metal

Thrash legend KERRY KING brings his solo band and brutal new album to ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST 2025.

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MUTANK drops new music video
MUTANK drops new music video "Illuminatus"
Nov 17, 2024 Thrash Metal/Crossover Thrash Metal

Canadian demolition thrash crew MUTANK release their psychedelic new video for "Illuminatus," the opener from their upcoming album "Think Before You Think."

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MACHINE HEAD to headline ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST for the first time
MACHINE HEAD to headline ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST for the first time
Nov 07, 2024 Groove/Thrash Metal

MACHINE HEAD bring their legendary riffs and brutal energy to ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST as headliners for the first time ever.

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ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST adds 40 new bands for 2025 lineup
ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST adds 40 new bands for 2025 lineup
Oct 30, 2024 Thrash Metal Death Metal Black Metal Heavy Metal Power Metal Symphonic Metal

40 new acts join ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST 2025, including MACHINE HEAD, SEPULTURA, and more. Win free passes and get your tickets now!

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Kerry King channels raw live energy in striking new video for 'Where I Reign'
Kerry King channels raw live energy in striking new video for 'Where I Reign'
Oct 19, 2024 Thrash Metal Thrash Metal

Slayer guitarist Kerry King releases a black-and-white live performance video for 'Where I Reign' ahead of his first North American headlining tour.

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THE CROWN have released their new music video 'Gone To Hell'
THE CROWN have released their new music video 'Gone To Hell'
Sep 25, 2024 Thrash/Death Metal Thrash/Death Metal

THE CROWN debut 'Gone To Hell', a mid-tempo track with post-punk elements from their upcoming album 'Crown Of Thorns', out October 11 via Metal Blade.

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have released their new single 'The Gallows'
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have released their new single 'The Gallows'
Sep 11, 2024 Southern Metal Groove/Thrash Metal

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY drop 'The Gallows', a hard-hitting new single with a powerful video. Stream it now via Spinefarm Records.

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THE CROWN launched the new single and music video 'Churchburner'
THE CROWN launched the new single and music video 'Churchburner'
Sep 03, 2024 Thrash/Death Metal Melodic Death Metal Thrash/Death Metal

THE CROWN release 'Churchburner' single and video from their upcoming album 'Crown Of Thorns', out October 11 via Metal Blade Records.

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ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST 2025 Expands Lineup
ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST 2025 Expands Lineup
Aug 16, 2024 Thrash Metal Death Metal Black Metal

The legendary black metal band EMPEROR, along with MIDNIGHT, NGHT DEMON, and HELLRIPPER, have been announced as the latest additions to ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST 2025.

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MOLDER unveil title track 'Catastrophic Reconfiguration' from upcoming album
MOLDER unveil title track 'Catastrophic Reconfiguration' from upcoming album
Aug 11, 2024 Thrash/Death Metal

MOLDER release the title track 'Catastrophic Reconfiguration' from their new album, reflecting on the band's evolution and post-COVID world.

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First 10 bands confirmed for ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST 2025
First 10 bands confirmed for ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST 2025
Aug 05, 2024 Thrash Metal Death Metal Black Metal Heavy Metal

ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST, Romania's & Eastern Europe premier metal festival, has just revealed the first 10 bands set to take the stage in 2025. GOJIRA, OBITUARY, DYING FETUS, STATIC X...

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