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ANCIENT ASCENDANT: 'Driven By The Dark' Video Released

"Driven By The Dark", the new video from British death metallers ANCIENT ASCENDANT, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new EP, "Into The Dark", which will be released on August 6 through Forepoint Records (via Plastic Head). The CD was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö (OPETH, DARK FUNER...

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DAYLIGHT DIES: New Album Due In October

Candlelight Records has set an October 9 North American release date for DAYLIGHT DIES' new album, "A Frail Becoming". Mixed by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, KATATONIA, DEVIN TOWNSEND),the CD features photography from Jonathan Mehring and packaging design by Agni Kaster. The rel...

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DREAMING DEAD Announces New Guitarist

Los Angeles-based progressive melodic death metallers DREAMING DEAD have announced the addition of guitarist Chris McCarthy to the group's ranks. The band states, "After many tiring years of continuous search, we are very pleased to announce the addition of guitar guru and long time friend Chris McC...

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WITCHCRAFT: 'It's Not Because Of You' Single Details Revealed

"It's Not Because Of You", a brand new song from Swedish doom metal kings WITCHCRAFT, will be made available via the band's Facebook profile on Monday, July 30. The track will be released digitally via iTunes as well as on limited seven-inch vinyl on Friday, August 17. The single will also include a...

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THE DESCENT Signs With XTREEM MUSIC

Spanish melodic death metallers THE DESCENT have inked a deal with Xtreem Music for the release of their debut album, "Dimensional Matters". Due in October, the 10-song CD was produced by Carlos Creator at RockStudios and was mixed at Studio Fredman by Fredrik Nördstrom (AT THE GATES, OPETH, IN FLAM...

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MAYAN: Pro-Shot Footage Of GRASPOP METAL MEETING Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of MAYAN's June 24 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting festival in Dessel, Belgium can be seen below. Making a special guest appearance with the band at the concert was REVAMP/ex-AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen. MAYAN is the Dutch band featuring EPICA gui...

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TOURNIQUET: More 'Antiseptic Bloodbath' Studio Footage Posted Online

Christian metallers TOURNIQUET will release a new album, "Antiseptic Bloodbath", this summer via Pathogenic Records. The CD will feature guest guitar solos by Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH),Karl Sanders (NILE),Pat Travers, Bruce Franklin (TROUBLE) and Santiago Dobles (AGHORA). A four-minute video cl...

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PROTOTYPE: 'Catalyst' Artwork Unveiled; Release Date Announced

Los Angeles-based progressive/aggressive metal band PROTOTYPE will release its third full-length album, "Catalyst", on September 11 via Nightmare Records. The first new material from the band in over six years is a story-based science fiction concept effort containing over 60 minutes of new music. P...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Recruits Former INTO ETERNITY Drummer

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band formed by ex-SAVATAGE front man Zak Stevens, has recruited drummer Adam Sagan (INTO ETERNITY, FINAL DARKNESS, ECHOTERRA) to sit behind the kit for their upcoming European tour, which includes a stop at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany....

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WITCHCRAFT: 'Legend' Cover Artwork Unveiled

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...

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OPETH Mainman Pays Tribute To JON LORD

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: ?"We're very saddened to hear about the passing of the great Jon Lord. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. H...

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SHATTERED DESTINY: 'Epilogue' Video Released

"Epilogue", the new video from SHATTERED DESTINY, the progressive power/thrash band created by lead singer/songwriter JJ, can be seen below. The song comes off the group's "Fragments" EP, which was released in March through all digital music services. The effort was recorded in early 2012 at Rogue S...

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TOURNIQUET: 'Antiseptic Bloodbath' Studio Footage Posted Online

Christian metallers TOURNIQUET will release a new album, "Antiseptic Bloodbath", this summer via Pathogenic Records. The CD will feature guest guitar solos by Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH),Karl Sanders (NILE),Pat Travers, Bruce Franklin (TROUBLE) and Santiago Dobles (AGHORA). A two-and-a-half-minut...

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KREATOR Performs 'Phantom Antichrist' Title Track On German TV (Video)

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR performed the title track of their new album, "Phantom Antichrist", last night (Friday, July 13) on the show "Neo Paradise", broadcast on Germany's national TV network ZDF. You can now watch their appearance at this location. "Phantom Antichrist" registered the f...

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GOD FORBID: 'Equilibrium' Video Released

"Equilibrium", the video for the title track of the new album from New Brunswick, New Jersey's melodic, thrash-metal warriors GOD FORBID, can be seen below. Filmed in Brooklyn, New York and directed by Eric Richter, the cliptakes you through the layers of life. "It's about discovering that no matter...