Metal Department is proud to announce the re-release of a true Metal classic, FIREWIND's 2nd album 'Burning Earth'. Firewind already attracted a lot of attention with their debut album 'Between Heaven And Hell'. No wonder, because the band's power/melodic metal, which is rooted in traditional hard rock, appeals to a

Greek heavy metal band FIREWIND has made a significant impact on the global metal scene for the last 25 years with their powerful blend of melodic metal, soaring vocals, and intricate guitar work. Formed in 1998 by guitarist Gus G, who is also known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne,

Saturday October 26th 2024 saw a very welcome return to the stage from former CANDLEMASS vocalist Messiah Marcolin. Marcolin, along with LION'S SHARE guitarist Lars Chriss, joined seminal Canadian Metal-band ANVIL for the song "Forged In Fire", off the same titled album from 1983. The impromptu jam happened at an

Legendary shock rocker ALICE COOPER has just released a new cover-version of the alltime HALLOWEEN classic "Monster Mash". "Monster Mash" is a playful Halloween song originally recorded by Bobby "Boris" Pickett, released in 1962. Narrated by a mad scientist, it tells of a monster dance party featuring classic creatures like

KING DIAMOND of course is the legendary heavy metal band known for its theatrical stage performances, powerful vocals, and dark, horror-inspired lyrics. Formed by and named after iconic Danish frontman King Diamond, the band blends traditional heavy metal with elements of shock rock, creating a unique and unforgettable sound. With

Greek heavy metal band FIREWIND has made a significant impact on the global metal scene for the last 25 years with their powerful blend of melodic metal, soaring vocals, and intricate guitar work. Formed in 1998 by guitarist Gus G, who is also known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne,

In a surprise announcement it was just revealed that Edward Van Halen did one of his very rare guest appearences on Thomas Dolby's 1992 album 'Astronauts & Heretics'. The information came to light in a brandnew interview with English musician Thomas Dolby on the Jeremy White Show podcast. Here's an

This summer it was precisely 45 years since KISS released their 1979 album 'Dynasty', the last to feature studio recordings by the original line-up of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley & Peter Criss. And creative as always, diehard KISS have just come up with a couple of new ways

Legendary San Francisco Hard Rockers Y&T has been confirmed as one of the headliners of next year's edition of the TIME TO ROCK festival in Knislinge, Sweden. The performance will be the only Y&T show in Scandinavia during 2025. Y&T, originally known as Yesterday & Today, is an American rock

Alice Cooper returns to his original hometown of Detroit, MI quite frequently, sometimes more than once in a given year. Suzi Quatro, not so much! But on Friday night, August 30th, at the Pine Knob Music Theatre we got both at once! The bass-playing Suzi Quatro, who resides in England,