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OPETH: New Video Interview With MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT

Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH prior to the band's April 27 at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. You can now watch the chat below. OPETH has returned to North America in support of thei...

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THERION To Take Rock Opera On The Road

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION will take their upcoming rock opera on the road in Europe December. Support on the trek will come from ARKONA, THE DEVIL and SOUND STORM. Comments THERION mastermind Christofer Johnsson: "When announcing that we will be working on a rock opera for s...

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ANCHORESS To Release 'Set Sail' Next Month

Defiled Under: Music has announced the signing of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's ANCHORESS. The label will release the band's debut album, "Set Sail", on May 14. To kick off the album launch, ANCHORESS has premiered the video of their cover of ANDREW W.K.'s "Party Hard". Although the track wo...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Relentless: The Memoir' Promotional Video

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has just released his autobiography entitled "Relentless: The Memoir" via Wiley. A one-minute promotional video for the book can be seen below. How does a kid from Sweden make his way to America at the tender age of eighteen and, within a month, have peop...

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SCORPIONS Are 'Saddened' By Passing Of Legendary Artist STORM THORGERSON

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have commented on the passing of legendary U.K. graphic designer Storm Thorgerson. Thorgerson, who has worked with PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH, DREAM THEATER and AUDIOSLAVE, among many others, died on April 17 at the age of 69. His family released a st...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Featured On New MOCCASIN CREEK Album

Guitarist Chris Poland (MEGADETH, OHM:) has contributed a guest guitar solo to "Belt Buckles And Brass Knuckles", the new album from the popular Nashville-based rock band MOCCASIN CREEK. Poland plays lead on the hard-driving track "Only Warning", which is scheduled to be one of the singles off the C...

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KADAVAR's 'Abra Kadavar' Lands On German Chart

"Abra Kadavar", the second full-length album from German psychedelic hard rockers KADAVAR, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 42. The CD was released in Europe on April 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. Comments the band: "It almost appears a little inappropriate to us that we've...

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Video: OPETH Performs Acoustically At Newbury Comics In Support Of 'Record Store Day'

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH celebrated "Record Store Day" with a free acoustic performance and signing this past Saturday, April 20 at 3:00 p.m at Newbury Comics in Leominster, Massachusetts. Fan-filmed video footage of their appearance can be seen below. Founded in 2007 and officially kicke...

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OPETH Guitarist Interviewed By 'The Metallic Onslaught' (Video)

On April 18, Randy Smith of "The Metallic Onslaught" conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, New York. Fredrik spoke about the band's latest CD, "Heritage"; hitting the road with KATATONIA for the current leg of th...

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Legendary U.K. Graphic Designer STORM THORGERSON Dies

According to BBC News, legendary U.K. graphic designer Storm Thorgerson, who has worked with PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH, DREAM THEATER and AUDIOSLAVE, among many others, has died at the age of 69. His family released a statement saying he passed away peacefully on Thursday surrounded by...

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A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH: New Song Available For Streaming

"Shallow Grave", a brand new song from A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, the band featuring Brooklyn, New York native Sal Abruscato — who played drums on three TYPE O NEGATIVE albums ("Slow, Deep & Hard", "Origin Of The Feces", "Bloody Kisses"),as well as four LIFE OF AGONY releases ("River Runs Red",...

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ONE-WAY MIRROR: 3D Animated 'One-Way Mirror' Video Released

"One-Way Mirror", the new video from ONE-WAY MIRROR — the French band featuring Guillaume Bideau (MNEMIC) and David and Franck Potvin (LYZANXIA, PHAZE I) — can be seen below. The 3D animated clip was directed by Cyril Taussat of Blinn Studio and was inspired by the Guitar Hero avatars combined with...

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BEHEMOTH To Make 'Strong Statement' With Next Album

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH entered Hertz studio in Bialystok, Poland at the end of February to begin recording their next album for a late 2013 release via Nuclear Blast in Europe and Metal Blade in North America. Commented BEHEMOTH guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski: "Every piece of art...

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SONATA ARCTICA: New Video Interview With TONY KAKKO

Metal Storm conducted an interview with vocalist Tony Kakko of Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA on April 14 in Nottingham, England. You can now watch the chat below. SONATA ARCTICA's latest album, "Stones Grow Her Name", was certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. Rel...

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OPETH Schedules 'Record Store Day' Signing, Acoustic Performance

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will celebrate "Record Store Day" with a free acoustic performance and signing on April 20 at 3:00 p.m at Newbury Comics in Leominster, Massachusetts. Newbury Comics 31 Sack Blvd. Leominster, MA (978) 537-9517 NewburyComics.com Founded in 2007 and officially kicke...