Iron Kingdom - Album Release Party

Forged in Vancouver, Canada, in 2011, Iron Kingdom has spent fifteen years carrying the torch for classic Heavy Metal with unwavering conviction. Inspired by the genre’s titans, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Helloween, The Scorpions, and Rush—the band built its identity on electrifying stage presence, intricate twin‑guitar harmonies, and a steadfast devotion to the melodic, adventurous spirit of Traditional Metal. As the band puts it, they formed because modern Metal had “forgotten about the melody, the stage show, and the accessibility of the music,” so they chose to “pick up the torch and do it ourselves.”

Now, in 2026, Iron Kingdom enters a defining moment with the release of their sixth studio album, ‘Shadows and Dust’, arriving June 6, 2026, a date that symbolically aligns with both their 15th anniversary and the 82nd anniversary of D‑Day. As the band notes, “The release of our 6th studio album… coincides with our 15th anniversary… You could say the planets aligned.”

With ‘Shadows and Dust’, Iron Kingdom enters its next era with sharpened purpose, renewed fire, and a sound that honours the past while forging boldly ahead. Their story is one of endurance, evolution, and the unbreakable power of Heavy Metal.

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Canadian thrash metal force W.M.D (When Minds Develop) celebrates the release of their sophomore album “Against All Warnings.” Join us for a night of relentless riffs, raw energy, and an electrifying live show as the band unleashes the new record live for the first time at the Rickshaw Theatre!

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Blackened Thrash band from Victoria, BC Canada.

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Born of "The Blade" Seattle, WA, Hyperstrike brings action, danger and excitement back to heavy metal. Feat. members of Xoth, Ghost Ship Octavius. Chop Daddy on Nasty Slap Bass, Brain Lord on Explosive Pipes, Siberian Claw on Ripping Guitar, and Goblin Hammer on epic drums. It's not just payback, its personal.

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