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We wish Geoff Thorpe of Vicious Rumors all the best and a speedy recovery. Some exciting news are around the corner.

Stay tuned and keep the ball rolling!

Thrash Metal veterans EvilDead are set to return to the stage for two special Southern California appearances this August with fellow Thrash legends Whiplash:

August 28th US-Los Angeles,CA - 1720
August 29th US-Santa Ana - The Observatory/Constellation Room

Tickets:
https://1720.la/event/whiplash/1720/los-angeles-california/
https://www.ticketmaster.com/charged-noise-presents-whiplash-santa-ana-california-08-29-2026/event/090064C2C620A437

The band also announces that Sandy Vasquez, known for his work with Bloodlust and Ruthless, will join the band on bass for the remainder of 2026. Longtime bassist Karlos Medina has requested a personal leave of absence. The band fully supports his decision and wishes him the very best during his time away.

Following the Southern California shows, EvilDead will head overseas in October for a historic Asian tour, bringing the band's signature West Coast thrash attack to Metal fans across China, Japan and Taiwan:

October 23 — Shanghai, China
October 24 — Tianjin, China
October 27 — Tokyo, Japan
October 28 — Tokyo, Japan
October 30 — Taipei, Taiwan

The Asian dates represent a major milestone for EvilDead and will bring the band's music to a new generation of international thrash metal fans.

Current video "F.A.F.O.": https://youtu.be/pZtkQhmYXD4
Current album "Toxic Grace" - out now: https://Evildead.lnk.to/ToxicGrace

Make sure you don't miss Metal legends Vicious Rumors 🤘 when they return to the US for some shows in September:

09/10 US-Towson, MD - Zen West
09/11 US-Hamden, CT - The Cellar at Treadwell
09/12 US-Brooklyn, NY -
09/13 US-Newark, DE - Halftime
09/14 US-Reading, PA - Reverb
09/18 US-Madison, WI - Blades of Steel Fest

Watch their latest video "Abusement Park" here: https://youtu.be/cGGH5YVnANI

Their current album "The Devil's Asylum" is out now: https://ViciousRumors.lnk.to/TheDevilsAsylum

If you have missed the fantastic final Running Wild gig at this year's Wacken Open Air you can watch and listen to it now!

🔗 Watch here: https://www.magentamusik.de/

Credits: MagentaMusik

40 Jahre Rage 60 Jahre Peavy Wagner!

Das sind 100 Jahre verrückte Geschichten. Von den ersten Schritten im Ruhrgebiet über große Tourneen auf der ganzen Welt bis hin zu „Der Schuh des Manitu“. In seiner offiziellen Biografie, zusammen geschrieben mit Timon Menge, erzählt der Sänger von Treffen mit Lemmy, umstellten Häusern in Südamerika, tragischen Busunglücken in Russland, Auftritten von Wacken bis nach Japan, dem Bundesvision Song Contest und von Shows mit ganzen Orchestern — gelesen von Ruhrpott-Legende Ralf Richter.

"Soundchaser-Lebenslänglich Heavy Metal - Mein Leben mit Rage" erscheint am 28.08.2026 über Steamhammer — jetzt als mp3-Hörbuch im Jewelcase mit einer Spielzeit von über 8 Stunden!

🔗 Hier könnt ihr es vorbestellen: https://peavywagner.lnk.to/Soundchaser

On August 21st the two Virgin Steele Official re-releases of "Life Among The Runs" and "The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell I+II" will see the light of day! Both will be available again as 2CD digipaks and for the first time properly as 2LP gatefold coloured editions.
You can pre-order it here:
https://VirginSteele.lnk.to/Life
https://VirginSteele.lnk.to/Marriage

The first Lacrimas Profundere single from their upcoming album "Lay Me Down O Silent Fear" is out now. 💥

Check it out on your favorite streaming platform: https://orcd.co/lacrimasprofundere_osilentfear

Get your physical copy here: https://lacrimasprofundere.lnk.to/OSilentFear

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