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DARK TRANQUILLITY: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have set "Construct" as the title of their tenth studio album, due on May 27 via Century Media Records. The band will enter the studio soon to record the CD, which will be mixed by Jens Bogren (PARADISE LOST, OPETH, KATATONIA) at his Fascination Stre...

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ANTHRAX, HATEBREED, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL

MassConcerts proudly presents the first details for New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 2013, today confirming the dates and preliminary list of bands for this year's occurrence of the long-running annual event. For the 2013 installment, the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival will once...

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OPETH, KATATONIA: Complete North American Tour Details Revealed

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will return to North America in support of their most recent studio album, "Heritage". Released September 20, 2011, it garnered rave reviews from everyone from Rolling Stone who called the album "a career record that reimagines prog as actual rock 'n' roll" to Pit...

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OMNIUM GATHERUM: New Song Available For Streaming

"New Dynamic", a brand new song from Finnish melodic death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Beyond", which will be released on February 25 in Europe and March 5 in North America via Lifeforce Records. The CD was recorded...

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STONE SOUR Working On 'Do Me A Favor' Video

STONE SOUR has tapped Phil Mucci (KORN, HIGH ON FIRE, OPETH, PIG DESTROYER) to direct the video for the song "Do Me A Favor". The track, which is scheduled to go for radio adds on February 12, is the first single from "House Of Gold & Bones - Part 2", the second part of the ...

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OPETH And KATATONIA To Join Forces For North American Tour

As expected, progressive metallers OPETH will join forces with fellow Swedes KATATONIA for a North American tour this spring. So far, only one date has been leaked: May 10 at The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan. The complete itinerary will be revealed this week. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 11...

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KATATONIA To Make 'Big Tour Announcement' This Week

Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA have posted the following message on their official Facebook page: "Big tour announcement coming this week... Where? North America! When? This spring! With whom? Check back in this week and you'll find out!" Frequent KATATONIA tourmates and longtime friends OPETH are s...

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KINGCROW: 'In Crescendo' EPK Available

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "In Crescendo", the new album from Italy's KINGCROW, can be seen below. The CD will be made available in North America on February 12 via Sensory Records, a division of The Laser's Edge. While working in a mostly progressive metal direction in the earlier days, KING...

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THYRFING: New Album Release Date, Track Listing Revealed

Swedish viking/black metallers THYRFING will release their new album, "De Ödeslösa" (English translation: "The Fateless") on March 1 via NoiseArt Records. The band's first CD since 2008's critically acclaimed "Hels Vite" was recorded at Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens...

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MORGOTH To Continue With 'A Few Casual Shows'

Resurrected German death metallers MORGOTH have issued the following update: "Barge To Hell was a great way to end the past year of MORGOTH activities as well as to complete the original plans we had for the 'Cursed' reunion. We also had a lot of time for cocktails and talks on the cruise and discus...

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SOILWORK: 'The Living Infinite' Disc 1 Track-By-Track Commentary

"The Living Infinite", the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release from Swedish metallers SOILWORK, will be unleashed on February 27 in Asia (via license to Marquee Records),in Europe on March 1, and in North America on March 5 through Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Jens Bogren (OPETH, A...

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THYRFING: New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled

Swedish viking/black metallers THYRFING have completed work on their new album, "De Ödeslösa" (English translation: "The Fateless") at Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, WITCHCRAFT). The band's first CD since 2008's critically acclaimed "Hel...

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Former SOILWORK Guitarist Is 'Honored' To Be Working On New JAMES LABRIE Solo Album

Former SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers is working as a co-songwriter on the new solo album from singer James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. Peter states: "I am honored to be a part of a project with amazing musicians and and people such as James LaBrie, [LaBrie's longtime songwri...

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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS To Embark On European Tour In April

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND) — has issued the following year-end update: "Happy New Year, rockers! Thank you for your support and patience in 2012. We're looking forw...

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ROTTING CHRIST: New Video Interview With SAKIS TOLIS

Asif Salam of SoundShock.com conducted an interview with Sakis Tolis of Greek extreme metal veterans ROTTING CHRIST on December 18 in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. ROTTING CHRIST will release its eleventh full-length studio album, "Kata Ton Daimona Eaytoy" ("Do What Thou Wilt"),...