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NASUM: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire HELLFEST Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of NASUM's performance at this year's edition of the Hellfest festival, which was held June 15-17 in Clisson, France, can be seen below. NASUM played the first concert of its "farewell" tour on May 11 at Kulturhuset in Örebro, Sweden. NASUM was hit hard by the pas...

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FORBIDDEN Bassist Quits; Singer Decides To Take Break From Music Business

Bassist Matt Camacho has left San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN. In addition, the band's singer, Russ Anderson, has decided to take a break from the music business. Commented FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero: "I am extremely saddened to have to announce that our bassist and brother since...

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SAXON: New Video Clip From The Studio

British heavy metal legends SAXON are hard at work on their next album for a tentative February 2013 release. The follow-up to 2011's "Call To Arms" will be mixed by Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ACCEPT, NEVERMORE, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY). A new video clip from the studio can be seen below. Commented singer Bif...

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MASSACRE: Final 'Condemned To The Shadows' Single Cover Artwork Unveiled

Resurrected 1990s Florida-based death metallers MASSACRE will release a seven-inch single, "Condemned To The Shadows", on July 30, in time for the group's appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. The single, which is now available for pre-order at CMDistro.com, will contain two brand n...

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DECIBEL Magazine's Inaugural 'Women In Metal' Issue Out Now

Decibel magazine's inaugural "Women In Metal" issue featuring Laura Pleasants (KYLESA),Mlny Parsonz (ROYAL THUNDER) and Marisa Martinez (CRETIN) is on newsstands now. The August issue features a photo session with the three innovative female musicians as well as interviews with JUCIFER, Doro Pesch,...

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BATTLE BEAST: Third Tour Webisode Available

The third webisode featuring behind-the-scenes footage from BATTLE BEAST's recent European tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH can be seen below. BATTLE BEAST's debut album, "Steel" — which was originally released in Finland last year via Hype Records — was made available internationally on Januar...

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BY THE PATIENT Signs With DEATHBOUND RECORDS

Deathbound Records has announced the signing of Denmark's BY THE PATIENT, winners of the 2010 Danish edition of Wacken Open Air Metal Battle. The band's brutal sophomore album titled "Premonitions" was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jacob Bredahl (THE KANDIDATE, ex-HATESPHERE). Commented the group...

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GRAVE DIGGER: 'Clash Of The Gods' Track Listing Revealed

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will release their new album, "Clash Of The Gods", on August 31 in Europe and September 4 in North America via Napalm Records. A six-song mini-CD, "Home At Last", will precede the full-length effort on July 27 in Europe and August 7 in North America. GRAVE DIGGER'...

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EKTOMORF To Release 'Black Flag' In August

Hungarian extreme metallers EKTOMORF will release a new studio album, "Black Flag", on August 31 via AFM Records. The cover was once again created by German illustrator and designer Tim Eckhorst, who previously did illustrations for the Wacken Open Air festival and various other bands. The track lis...

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DORO: Listening Session For 'Raise Your Fist In The Air' EP To Be Held Next Month

On Tuesday, July 10, German metal queen Doro Pesch will hold an exclusive listening session for her new EP, "Raise Your Fist In The Air", at Nuclear Blast Records' headquarters in Donzdorf (near Stuttgart),Germany. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and Doro will be in attendance for a signing sessi...

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MORGOTH: New Audio Interview With MARC GREWE

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Marc Grewe of resurrected German death metallers MORGOTH. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. MORGOTH will release its first-ever live album and DVD, "Cursed To Live", on June 25 via Century Media Records. The...

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GRAVE DIGGER: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will release their new album, "Clash Of The Gods", on August 31 in Europe and September 4 in North America via Napalm Records. A six-song mini-CD, "Home At Last", will precede the full-length effort on July 27 in Europe and August 7 in North America. GRAVE DIGGER'...

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GRAVE DIGGER Joins Forces With Non-Animal-Testing Cosmetic Manufacturers

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have joined forces with two of Germany's leading manufacturers of natural cosmetics, Esthertol and Rutano. The bandmembers want to do their share in protecting the nature and are encouraging their fans to do the same. Both companies produce only articles which are...

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KREATOR: More 'Phantom Antichrist' First-Week Chart Positions

"Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #5 (the band's highest chart entry ever) Switzerland: #22 Austria: #31 Netherlands: #87 Spain: #89 Belgium: #115 USA: #130 Canada: #118 "Phantom Antichrist...

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KREATOR's 'Phantom Antichrist' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, sold 3,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 130 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at No. 1 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-se...