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KATATONIA Members Talk 'Dead End Kings' Album In New Video Interview

U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine has uploaded a three-minute video clip in which the members of the Swedish dark rock band KATATONIA talk about their forthcoming album, "Dead End Kings". Check it out below. "Dead End Kings" is scheduled for release on August 28 (one day earlier internationally) via Peacev...

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OPETH: New Video Interview With MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT

Metal Hammer TV conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH at this year's Download festival, which was held June 8-10 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. OPETH recently completed a North Am...

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KREATOR's 'Phantom Antichrist' Cracks German Top 5

"Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 5. Commented KREATOR guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza: "Wow! 1000 thanks to our fans, because without you, this would never have been possible. Thank you for bel...

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CANDLEMASS With Singer MATS LEVÉN: More Video Footage From CD-Release Gig Posted Online

Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS played their first show with stand-in singer Mats Levén last Tuesday, June 5 at Debaser Slussen in Stockholm, Sweden. More fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Levén is a former member of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION and TREAT, who also...

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'Lost' Interviews With EDDIE VAN HALEN, RANDY RHOADS Featured In Free Issue Of iGuitar Magazine

The latest issue of the free digital magazine iGuitar is now live and it's filled with video interviews, interactive guitar lessons and all the latest gear reviews. Not to mention an incredible competition to win a Peavey Delta Blues 15 Amp! Interviews: Eddie Van Halen: the lost interview. EVH rocke...

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THE MURDER OF MY SWEET: 'Unbreakable' Video Released

"Unbreakable", the new video from the Swedish female-fronted symphonic rock/metal band THE MURDER OF MY SWEET, can be seen below. The track comes off the group's second album, "Bye Bye Lullaby", which was released on May 25 via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2010's "Divanity" includes 13 brand new tr...

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MORGOTH: 'Cursed To Live' CD Preview Available

Resurrected German death metallers MORGOTH will release their first-ever live album and DVD, "Cursed To Live", on June 25 via Century Media Records. The audio tracks were mixed at Unisound Studio in Sweden with Dan Swanö (OPETH, KATATONIA, DISSECTION). "Cursed To Live" is the documentation of MORGOT...

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ANCIENT ASCENDANT To Release 'Into The Dark' In August

British death metallers ANCIENT ASCENDANT will release their new EP, "Into The Dark", on August 6 through Forepoint Records (via Plastic Head). The CD was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö (OPETH, DARK FUNERAL, BLOODBATH, KATATONIA, MARDUK). Commented Swanö: "ANCIENT ASCENDANT combines all the right e...

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CANDLEMASS With Singer MATS LEVÉN: First Video Footage Posted Online

Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS played their first show with stand-in singer Mats Levén this past Tuesday, June 5 at Debaser Slussen in Stockholm, Sweden. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert's opening song, "Prophet", can be seen below. Levén is a former member of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, T...

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GHOST: 'We Are Fornicators And Dwellers In Everything That Is Blasphemous'

This Wednesday's (June 6) "Rock Show" on Killer Bunny TV's radio channel is all about sex, shock and Satan. Swedish Satanic sensation GHOST will haunt this week's program with private tales of assorted debauchery. "As we are fornicators and dwellers in everything that is blasphemous," one of the fac...

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The Complete Albums Collection

"Think 'heavy metal' and few bands come to mind as quickly as JUDAS PRIEST," reads a sentence from Greg Prato's liner notes from the 17-disc box (literally) set titled "The Complete Albums Collection". And who could argue that point with any semblance of a logical foundation? One could say the same...

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NEVERMORE Guitarists Featured On LEANDER RISING Debut

LEANDER RISING, the Budapest, Hungary-based band featuring NEVERMORE guitarist Attila Vörös, will release its self-titled debut album in the U.S. on July 17. The 14-song CD heads straight for the adrenal gland focusing on melody coupled with passionate fury, combining blends of brutal riffs and puni...

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Singer MATS LEVÉN Is Not Joining CANDLEMASS As Permanent Replacement For ROBERT LOWE

Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS have parted ways with singer Robert Lowe. According to the band, this was "a very difficult decision" to make and "has mainly to do with the quality of the live performances." For the upcoming shows, Robert will be replaced by Mats Levén, a former member o...

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CANDLEMASS Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Temporary Replacement

Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS have released the following statement: "We are sorry to inform you that Robert Lowe is no longer the singer for CANDLEMASS. It has been a very difficult decision for the band and has mainly to do with the quality of the live performances. "For the upcoming...

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MORGOTH: MARYLAND DEATHFEST Performance Footage Available

Video footage of resurrected German death metallers MORGOTH performing at this year's Maryland Deathfest on May 27 at Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland can be seen below. MORGOTH will release its first-ever live album and DVD, "Cursed To Live", on June 25 via Century Media Records. The audio tracks were...