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STORM CORROSION: 'Drag Ropes' Video Stills

Several photos from the "Drag Ropes" video from STORM CORROSION, the long-discussed and highly anticipated collaboration between two of the modern progressive rock scene's most innovative and multi-talented artists — Mikael Åkerfeldt of OPETH and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson — can be seen at this...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM In Pre-Production For New Studio Album

Long-running Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have commenced the pre-production sessions for their new album, tentatively due later in the year. Several photos from the studio can be seen at this location. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM last summer parted ways with drummer Craig Nielsen and was rejoined by...

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ANTHRAX, BIOHAZARD To Perform At 'Metal Hammer Golden Gods' Awards

ANTHRAX and BIOHAZARD will perform on the main stage of the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards, set to take place on Monday, June 11 at Indigo2 in London, England. Meanwhile, FOZZY, SHADOWS FALL and ATTICA RAGE will all play the pre-awards show boat party that will be cruising up the Thames to the bigg...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT And STEVEN WILSON Talk About STORM CORROSION (Video)

Video footage of STORM CORROSION, the long-discussed and highly anticipated collaboration between two of the modern progressive rock scene's most innovative and multi-talented artists — Mikael Åkerfeldt of OPETH and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson — talking about their forthcoming debut album can be...

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MIKE PORTNOY Slams 13-Year-Old BLABBERMOUTH.NET Trolls Sitting In Their Parents' Basement

Bram Teitelman of Metal Insider recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Insider: In a recent interview, Russell [Allen, SYMPHONY X and ADRENALINE MOB singer] said he didn't ca...

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KREATOR: 'Phantom Antichrist' Track Listing Revealed

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR will release their new album, "Phantom Antichrist", on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, DEVI...

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GOD FORBID: Fifth 'Equilibrium' Studio Webisode Available

The fifth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Equilibrium", the new album from New Brunswick, New Jersey's melodic, thrash-metal warriors GOD FORBID, can be seen below. "Equilibrium" is being released today (Tuesday, March 27) via Victory Records. The bul...

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OPETH's Founder DAVID ISBERG Recovering After Brutal Assault

David Isberg, the Swedish musician best known for having founded the seminal Swedish progressive metal band OPETH, is recovering at a Stockholm-area hospital after he was assaulted while walking home the night of March 13. David, 37, wrote on his Facebook page on March 24, "For everyone still wonder...

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BORKNAGAR: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Frostrite", a brand new song from Norwegian avantgarde metallers BORKNAGAR, can be streamed on the band's Facebook page ("Like" required). The track comes off the group's new album, "Urd", which will be released March 27 in North America via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded with Jens Bogr...

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KINGCROW Recording New Album

Italian progressive rock/metal band KINGCROW has entered the studio to begin recording its new album, "In Crescendo", for a late 2012 release. A four-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the studio can be seen below. KINGCROW's latest CD, "Phlegethon", was released in May 2010...

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DESCEND Working On New Material

Swedish progressive death metallers DESCEND have commenced the songwriting process for their sophomore album, tentatively due before the end of the year. A short video clip from the pre-production sessions can be found at this location. DESCEND's debut album, "Through The Eyes Of The Burdened", was...

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Former THE HAUNTED Frontman Resumes Work On O Project

Former THE HAUNTED singer Peter Dolving has resumed work on his much-anticipated O project, which also features Jesper Liveröd (NASUM, BURST) and Scott Reeder (KYUSS). The group has been collaborating on material, on and off, for the past several years with producer Fredrik Reinedahl (OPETH, IN FLAM...

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GOD FORBID: Video Footage From 'Equilibrium' Listening Party

MetalMachine.net has uploaded video footage from the official release/listening party for "Equilibrium", the new album from New Brunswick, New Jersey's melodic, thrash-metal warriors GOD FORBID, which was held on Friday, March 16 at Duff's Brooklyn in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Check out the nine-minut...

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BORKNAGAR: New Audio Interview With ØYSTEIN G. BRUN

On March 8, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with Øystein G. Brun of Norwegian avantgarde metallers BORKNAGAR. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. BORKNAGAR's new album, "Urd", will be released on March 26 in Europe and March 27 in North Ame...

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OPETH: Four Album Reissues Due Next Month

On April 10, The End Records will reissue four iconic titles from Swedish metal band OPETH as part of the label's acquisition of rights to the Music For Nations catalog. Having collectively shifted more 300,000 copies, these three albums plus one live DVD/CD recording present the very best of OPETH...