Thrash metallers XENOS Rebrand as XENOS A.D., Unleashing a New Era of Metal
Italian Thrash Metal band XENOS has recently announced their new name, XENOS A.D. The band is in the midst of recording their third album, the follow-up to their successful The Dawn Of Ares released in 2021 by Iron Shield Records.
The band's fans can expect an even stronger and more powerful thrash metal assault with XENOS A.D.'s upcoming album. The band is dedicated to giving their fans the best experience possible and they are hard at work making sure their new album will not disappoint.
On June 11th, XENOS A.D. will be performing at the Into the Grave festival in the Netherlands.
In a statement from the band, they shared their excitement about the name change and their commitment to their fans: "Hi guys!!! We are thrilled and happy to inform you that we changed our moniker into XENOS A.D. From this day forward our band will be known as XENOS A.D. and we actually hope you will enjoy this change as we are doing. We are hardly working on the new album to be able to give you the best XENOS A.D. album ever, a huge, strong, powerful Thrash Metal assault from beginning to end. Thanks for your precious support, see you on the road."
For fans of Slayer, Megadeth, Testament, Exodus, Annihilator, and Death Angel, XENOS A.D. is a band to keep an eye on. With their upcoming performance at the Into the Grave festival and the anticipation of their third album, the future is looking bright for XENOS A.D.
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