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Babymetal announce 2025 European Arena Tour w/ Poppy & Bambie Thug
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Ensiferum share “Fatherland” video
Finnish folk metal giants Ensiferum have dropped a video for their latest single, “Fatherland." The track is taken from their latest album Winter Storm, available now via Metal Blade Records. Bassist Sami Hinkka comments on the track: “As so many times earlier, the...
Kreator share “666 – World Divided” live performance video
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