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AMARANTHE's New Album, 'Helix', Was Written In Just Two Months

Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE have revealed that their upcoming fifth album, "Helix", was completed in under five months. "We actually wrote it in two months and we recorded it in two months," singer Elize Ryd told Radio Q at this year's Wacken Open Air festival (see video below). "I know we'r...

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MAYAN Feat. EPICA's MARK JANSEN: Video For 'Dhyana' Title Track

The official Arno De Haas-directed music video for the title track of "Dhyana", the new album from MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — can be seen below. The disc will be released on September 21 via Nucl...

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MAYAN Feat. EPICA's MARK JANSEN: Making Of 'Dhyana' Album (Video)

A three-minute video featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Dhyana", the new album from MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — can be seen below. The disc will be released on September 21 vi...

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Video: EXIT EDEN Performs At WACKEN OPEN AIR Without AMANDA SOMERVILLE

Fan-filmed video footage of EXIT EDEN's August 2 performance at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. Amanda Somerville was unable to join her EXIT EDEN bandmates at Wacken because she was looking after her recently born twins. She wrote after the gig: "So proud of my EX...

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AMARANTHE Releases Music Video For New Single '365'

"365", the new video from Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE, can be seen below. The clip was once again directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES and KAMELOT, among others. "365" is the first single from AMARANTHE's fif...

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Video Premiere: BEYOND THE BLACK's 'Million Lightyears'

German symphonic metal/power metal band BEYOND THE BLACK will release its new album, "Heart Of The Hurricane", on August 31 via Napalm Records (GSA via Airforce1). The official music video for the song "Million Lightyears", taken from "Heart Of The Hurricane", can be seen below. BEYOND THE BLACK's d...

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INTO ETERNITY To Release 'The Sirens' Album In October

The Canadian extreme progressive metal quintet INTO ETERNITY recently unveiled a new song, "Fringes Of Psychosis", which marked the first official taste of the band's long-awaited sixth album, "The Sirens". Today, M-Theory Audio has announced the group's signing, and that the record will be released...

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EPICA Vocalist SIMONE SIMONS: 'I've Always Felt Very Comfortable In The Male-Dominated World'

EPICA vocalist Simone Simons recently spoke with Metal Wani's Carl O'Rourke. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the band recently performing their 1,000th concert: Simone: "It was kind of weird to think that we have played so m...

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MAYAN Feat. EPICA's MARK JANSEN: Lyric Video For New Song 'The Rhythm Of Freedom'

The official lyric video for "The Rhythm Of Freedom", a new song from MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — can be streamed below. The track is taken from MAYAN's new album, "Dhyana", which will be released...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Says 'Attack On Titan' EP Was 'A Little Out Of Our Comfort Zone'

Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy recently conducted an interview with frontwoman Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's new "Epica Vs. Attack On Titan Songs" album, which...

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Epica vs. Attack on Titan

If you're a manga and anime fan, "Attack on Titan" (along with ""One Piece" and "Assassination Classroom") is one of today's global phenoms of the genre, much as "Akira", "Bubblegum Crisis", "Battle Angel Alita" and "Ghost in the Shell" were in the past. If you want to see culture clash at its best,...

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EPICA: Fourth Trailer For 'Attack On Titan' EP

The fourth trailer for "Attack On Titan" from Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA can be seen below. The EP will be made available outside of Japan on July 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. Last December, Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA surprised their fans with a very special covers EP titled "Epica...

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ATROCITY Frontman ALEX KRULL: 'Heavy Metal Means Musical Freedom, No Rules, No Boundaries'

Erwan Meunier from France's WARM TV conducted an interview with vocalist Alex Krull of German gothic death pioneers ATROCITY about the band's new studio album, "Okkult II". You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On ATROCITY's origins, which dat...

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EPICA's Story To Be Told In 'The Essence Of Epica' Official Book

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA are working on their first-ever book, "The Essence Of Epica". This unique book tells the story of the remarkable musical journey of EPICA in the bandmembers' own words, and is illustrated throughout with rare, candid and classic photographs. "The Essence Of Epica" wil...

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EX LIBRIS Feat. Ex-XANDRIA Singer DIANNE VAN GIERSBERGEN: 'Ann' Trilogy Announced

On August 1, Dutch progressive metal formation EX LIBRIS — which features in its ranks former XANDRIA vocalist Dianne Van Giersbergen — will release the unique triptych "Ann", in which three historic women from different era are the central focus. In the first chapter, the band will take you on a mu...