metal

2012
Nightmare (Japanese band) Their self-titled album Nightmare was released on November 23, 2011

Their self-titled album Nightmare was released on November 23, 2011, following which, they began a three-month tour titled Nightmare Tour 2011–2012 Nightmarish Reality . After the tour, they released “Mimic” on February 29, 2012. In July and August 2012, Nightmare participated in a two-man tour with visual kei band Baroque…
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Babymetal performed at Summer Sonic Festival

In August 2012, Babymetal performed at Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival , becoming the youngest act ever to perform at the festival.

Napalm Death Wacken Open Air appearance

They played at Wacken Open Air in August 2012.

Deftones performed a brand-new song

On July 28, Deftones performed a brand-new song titled “Rosemary” and also debuted another track titled “Roller Derby” (later retitled “Poltergeist”).

Kiss (band) The Tour started

The Tour started on July 20

Versailles (band) stopping all activities

On July 20, Versailles announced on their official website that they were stopping all activities at the end of 2012, stating:

Korn to start recording eleventh album

On July 18, 2012, Jonathan Davis told Billboard.com that Korn was getting ready to start recording their eleventh studio album that would be released independently. It was also announced that their next album would not contain any dubstep influences like The Path of Totality . Guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer stated…
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Kiss (band) Hell or Hallelujah released in North America

and on July 3 in North America.

Kiss (band) Hell or Hallelujah released internationally

The single ” Hell or Hallelujah ” was released internationally on July 2, 2012

Demon Hunter (band) In July 2012, the band toured for the album along with Bleeding

In July 2012, the band toured for the album along with Bleeding Through , Cancer Bats , and The Plot in You . Not long after, they also announced a tour in the countries of Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia in South America. The band was part of a tour called…
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