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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....July 19, 2012
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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...July 19, 2012
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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...July 18, 2012
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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...July 17, 2012
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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...July 15, 2012
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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...July 14, 2012
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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...July 13, 2012
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New FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Album To Feature Songwriting Contributions From JASON NEWSTED
Metal Army America recently conducted an interview with Michael Gilbert, guitarist and songwriter for American thrash metal legends FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has set "Ugly Noise" as the title of its new album, which the band is c...July 11, 2012
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BORKNAGAR: 'The Earthling' Video Released
"The Earthling", the brand new video from Norwegian avantgarde metallers BORKNAGAR, can be seen below. Commented BORKNAGAR mainman Øystein G. Brun: "The lyrical core theme of BORKNAGAR has always been to portray the primal encounter between man and Nature, to project the poetry of Nature and to prof...July 9, 2012
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KREATOR To Perform Title Track Of New Album On German TV
German thrash metal veterans KREATOR will perform the title track of their new album, "Phantom Antichrist", on the show "Neo Paradise", broadcast on Germany's national TV network ZDF, on Friday, July 13 at 9:55 p.m. CET. "Phantom Antichrist" registered the following first-week chart positions: Germa...July 9, 2012
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NILE's SANDERS: 'I'm Not Gonna F**kin' Experiment And F**k Around And Change Our Sound'
Joshua Bottomley of Hails & Horns recently conducted an interview with Karl Sanders of South Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hails & Horns: Karl, how long did it take to write the new NILE album ["At The Gate Of Sethu"]?...July 7, 2012
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BORKNAGAR: 'The Earthling' Video To Make Its Online Debut Next Week
"The Earthling", the brand new video from Norwegian avantgarde metallers BORKNAGAR, will make its online debut on Monday, July 9. A few "still photos" from the clip can be seen at Borknagar.com. "The Earthling" comes off BORKNAGAR's new album, "Urd", which was released March 27 in North America via...July 5, 2012
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METALLICA Frontman Introduces GHOST To 'Orion Music + More' Audience (Video)
Mysterious Swedish heavy rock buzz band GHOST performed at Orion Music + More, the two-day festival created by METALLICA that was held June 23-24 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey. METALLICA frontman James Hetfield personally took to the stage to introduce GHOST, telling the audience, "I a...July 3, 2012
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MASTODON's BRENT HINDS Interviewed On 'Headbangers Ball' (Video)
Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball" (and program director/DJ on SiriusXM Octane and Liquid Metal),conducted an interview with Brent Hinds of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which was held May 18-20 at Columbus Crew...July 2, 2012
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OUTSHINE Parts Ways With Singer
Swedish hard rockers OUTSHINE have announced the departure of singer Erlend Jegstad. Commented the band: "For quite some time, there has been internal issues regarding the ambition, time, economy and overall direction of what OUTSHINE should aim for in the future. This has now come to a point where...July 2, 2012
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