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OBSCENITY: 'Atrophied In Anguish' Title Track Audio Sample Available

German death metallers OBSCENITY will release their eigth studio album, "Atrophied In Anguish" on September 14 as a digipak and as a digital download via Apostasy Records. 10 relentless tracks will bludgeon you back into the early '90s. The CD was again recorded at Soundlodge Studio in Rhauderfehn w...

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EDGUY Frontman Working On New AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet is working on a new CD from his AVANTASIA project for a spring 2013 release. According to a post on Sammet's web site, "Concept-wise, the album will be a classic rock opera/metal opera. It's going to be a timeless fairytale that despite its fantasy appeal was inspired by...

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DEEP PURPLE, DREAM THEATER, Ex-RAINBOW Members Featured On SUPERTRAMP Tribute Album

Some of the biggest names in rock contribute to a very special collection being released by Cleopatra Records on August 14, "Songs Of The Century: An All-Star Tribute To Supertramp". The record features members of ASIA, YES, KING CRIMSON, THE DOORS, DEEP PURPLE, XTC, TOTO, MR. MISTER, DREAM THEATER,...

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KHONSU: 'The Malady' Video Released

"The Malady", the new video from the Norwegian progressive black metal outfit KHONSU, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's debut album, "Anomalia", which will be released on August 28 via Season Of Mist. The effort will be made available as a CD digipack limited to the first pressing an...

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SKY OF RAGE: Self-Titled Debut To Receive U.S. Release In August

SKY OF RAGE, the Swedish metal band featuring ASTRAL DOORS guitarist Joachim Nordlund, will release its self-titled debut album in Europe on July 27 and in North America on August 28 via Metalville. The group's current lineup also includes former ASTRAL DOORS member Mika Itäranta on bass, former THA...

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ECLIPSE: 'Bleed & Scream' Video Released

"Bleed & Scream", the new video from Swedish hard rockers ECLIPSE, can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's fourth album, which will be released on August 28 via Frontiers Records. "Bleed & Scream" comes four years after ECLIPSE's acclaimed album "Are You Ready To Rock",...

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SYLOSIS: First 'Monolith' Studio Webisode Released

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Monolith", the new album from U.K.-based modern thrash heroes SYLOSIS, can be seen below. Recorded with Romesh Dodangoda at Monnow Valley Studio in Wales, the CD will be released on October 5 via Nuclear Blast...

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SYLOSIS: 'Monolith' Track Listing Revealed

U.K.-based modern thrash heroes SYLOSIS recently completed work on their new album, "Monolith", with Romesh Dodangoda at Monnow Valley Studio in Wales. The CD will be released on October 5 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Dan Goldsworthy and can be seen below. "Monolith" t...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION Frontman Discusses RANDY BLYTHE Arrest

Vocalist Travis Ryan of San Diego-based deathgrind masters CATTLE DECAPITATION is one of a number of musicians who have come out in support of LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, who is facing manslaughter charges in the Czech Republic. Blythe, 41, is accused of causing the fatal injury that occurred...

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URIAH HEEP Guitarist: JON LORD 'Was One Of The All-Time Great Rock Keyboard Players'

Guitarist Mick Box of progressive rockers URIAH HEEP has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: "I was truly shocked to hear that Jon Lord had passed away. Jon was one of the all-time great rock keyboard players and composers, and he had th...

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SHINEDOWN, BUCKCHERRY Members Featured in SAVING ABEL Guitarist's Tattoo-Inspired Clothing Line

Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio recently conducted a video interview with guitarist Scott Bartlett of the Memphis rock outfit SAVING ABEL. The chat can now be viewed below. Bartlett is the owner of TATCo, a tattoo-inspired clothing line that offers clothing from Bartlett, as well as Zach Myers of S...

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DEEP PURPLE Bassist: JON LORD Was 'A Fantastic Musician' And 'A Gentleman Of The Finest Order'

DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover (pictured below) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: "It’s unthinkable that Jon is gone. My thoughts are for his wife Vicky and all his children and family at this sad moment in their lives. I wish them al...

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CHRIS POLAND's POLCAT Schedules New York City Live Debut

Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22 will mark the New York City debut of former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland's latest side project, POLCAT, at The Iridium. OHM:/OHMPHREY bassist Robby Pagliari will be filling in for POLCAT's Sean O'Bryan Smith for these shows. The excitement continues on Monday...

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RICK WAKEMAN Pays Tribute To JON LORD

Rick Wakeman, the English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known as the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band YES, has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE/WHITESNAKE keyboardist Jon Lord: "I first became aware of Jon Lord in the mid-Six...

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MIKE PORTNOY, PAUL GILBERT Featured On New NEAL MORSE Album 'Momentum'

Coming off a highly successful 2011 marked by the release of the critically acclaimed "Testimony 2" and an enthusiastically attended tour throughout the U.S., Mexico and Europe, Neal Morse could easily have justified going on a creative hiatus to catch his breath. But that would fly in the face of h...