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Christmas is a time to say I love you and what better way than through a song!  Classic Metalheads Corners of Sanctuary (COS) are staying true to their annual Holiday tradition and are dropping another brand new, all original single, “Wonderful Time of Year.” “A holiday track has definitely become a tradition with Corners of Sanctuary,” said COS guitarist Mick Michaels in a recent MBM interview. “It's something we hope to continue to do each year…the fans seem to really enjoy it.” The jolly new track releases on Black Friday, November 27th and is being made available for free as an MP3 download but only for a limited time. For three days (November 27th, 28th and 29th) the single can be downloaded for free at https://www.cornersofsanctuary.com . The download is being exclusively presented by Vinyl Closet Records. Starting November 30th, the single will be bundled together with several previous COS original Holiday releases as part of their “Merry Metal Xmas VII” package for 2020 an...

  The Polish pagan black metal group VARMIA – who pay tribute to their Baltic roots by combining black metal sounds with traditional instruments such as the goat horn and the tagelharpa - has signed with M-Theory Audio. The band's third album, “bal Lada,” will be released in Spring 2021. An early taste of the spirits soon to be summoned can be seen in this video showcasing the making of the album: https://youtu.be/o9DnynINIo8   VARMIA was formed in 2016 by vocalist/guitarist/composer Lasota with a mission of fusing black metal with musical influences that pay tribute to the ancient Baltic tribes of the historical Warmia region of northern Poland. On vocal duties, Varmia emits harsh growls that shroud the band's music and native Polish lyrics in a visceral aura, the only breaks from this vocal assault occurring when using the traditional, ancient technique of “whitevoice” clean singing as utilized during ancient East-Central European rituals, rites of passage and...

  With no reprieve on the immediate horizon in sight to have restrictions lifted for live shows, artists, bands, fans and the music industry as a whole are left to quiet nights in front of a computer screen scouring the interwebs for online streaming events. Since March, a number of events have been taking place worldwide, providing audiences with a chance to experience music performances via the Internet. The Philadelphia-based event Wrecking Ball Metal Fest has thrown their head banging hardhat into the ring to bring its annual Fall gathering to the streaming arena.  The WB 2020 Fest is being organized and presented by long time PA-based promoter Billy Loney of Keep it Metal Promotions . “ This year has been a real challenge for everyone, especially the music industry ,” says Loney . “ Fans and artists have been disconnected by no fault of their own…this is just a way to bridge that gap .” Wrecking Ball will take place on Saturday, December 12th and wil...