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'Metal Evolution' Creator Discusses Lost 'Extreme Metal' Episode (Audio)

In 2011, Banger Films released the biggest-ever series on the history of heavy metal and hard rock, "Metal Evolution". Based on Banger's groundbreaking "Heavy Metal Family Tree," the series explored over 40 years of metal history — from early metal and shock rock to thrash and nu metal. Following me...

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METALLICA Pays Tribute To Fallen Bassist With Free Concert Download

On the 26th anniversary of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's death, the surviving members of the band have paid tribute to their fallen friend, who was killed in a bus crash in 1986. METALLICA posted a photo of Cliff on the band's official Facebook page accompanied by the caption "We miss you" before...

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DREAM THEATER, SYMPHONY X Members To Guest On new LALU Album

DREAM THEATER's Jordan Rudess has contributed keyboard parts and co-written a piece for the new album from LALU, the heavy/progressive project led by French composer Vivien Lalu. Entitled "Atomic Ark", the long-awaited follow-up to 2005's "Oniric Metal" will feature cover artwork by Travis Smith of...

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VULTURE INDUSTRIES Begins Work On New Album

Norwegian progressive extreme metallers VULTURE INDUSTRIES entered the Conclave And Earshot Studios in Bergen early last week to begin work on their third full-length album for an early 2013 release via Season Of Mist. So far the drums have been recorded, and frontman Bjornar Nilsen, who is also pro...

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KATATONIA In Denver: Video Interview, Quality Performance Footage Available

On September 14, Superskum.com conducted an interview with vocalist Jonas Renkse of Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA at the Denver, Colorado stop of the "Epic Kings & Idols Tour" with DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and PARADISE LOST. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is high-quality footage...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Interviewed On 'The Metal Magdalene With Jet' (Audio)

Jet of Metal Messiah Radio's "The Metal Magdalene With Jet" recently conducted an interview with drummer Kelly David Smith of Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. You can now listen to the chat in below. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has set "Ugly Noise" as the title of its new album, which the band is curren...

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OPETH Mainman Interviewed By U.K.'s PROG Magazine (Video)

In an exclusive video for Prog magazine, vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH explains where the idea of doing an acoustic show came from, why it appealed to him and why he chose ANATHEMA to support his band on their upcoming U.K. tour. Check out the video below...

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JOE STUMP Joins RAVEN LORD

Multinational metallers RAVEN LORD have announced the addition of guitarist Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) to the group's ranks. Commented RAVEN LORD bassist Jamie Mallender: "I can barely contain my excitement. I am a huge fan of Joe's, so when Csaba [Zvekan, vocals] asked me what I thought...

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SHADOWS FALL, GOD FORBID, THY WILL BE DONE Announce U.S. Tour

SHADOWS FALL, GOD FORBID, THY WILL BE DONE and TRUMPET THE HARLOT will join forces for the "Party To The Apocalypse 2012" tour, set to launch October 12 in Worcester, Massachusetts. For a list of currently confirmed dates, see the poster below. SHADOWS FALL's new album, "Fire From The Sky", sold aro...

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Reactivated EXTOL Working On New Album

After five years of silence, Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL have returned to the studio to record their fifth album. Commented the band: "After the 'The Blueprint Dives' [album] in 2005 and the massive worldwide touring with bands such as MASTODON and OPETH, we dissapeared withou...

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MASTODON: Video Interview With BILL KELLIHER

Arrcade.de conducted an interview with guitarist Bill Kelliher of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON in February2012 in Cologne, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. MASTODON recently completed a tour in support of its latest album "The Hunter", which was released by Reprise Records in Sep...

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'Metal Evolution' Creators Seeking Funding For 'Extreme Metal' Episode

In 2011, Banger Films released the biggest-ever series on the history of heavy metal and hard rock, "Metal Evolution". Based on Banger's groundbreaking "Heavy Metal Family Tree," the series explored over 40 years of metal history — from early metal and shock rock to thrash and nu metal. Following me...

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KATATONIA: New Video Interview With ANDERS NYSTRÖM

On September 9, The Age Of Metal conducted an interview with guitarist Anders Nyström of Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA at the Tempe, Arizona stop of the "Epic Kings & Idols Tour" with DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and PARADISE LOST. You can now watch the chat below. KATATONIA's ninth album, "Dead End...

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KATATONIA: More 'Dead End Kings' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Dead End Kings", the ninth album from Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Finland: #4 Sweden: #12 Norway: #17 Germany: #21 Austria: #25 Netherlands: #60 Switzerland: #46 USA: #138 Commented KATATONIA guitarist Anders Nyström: "People might think...

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WITCHCRAFT: 'Legend' Preview Available

Swedish doom metal kings WITCHCRAFT will release their fourth album, "Legend", on September 21 via the band's new label home, Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2007's "The Alchemist" was recorded with renowned producer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (KREATOR, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PAR...