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CROWBAR To Film 'The Cemetery Angels' Video

New Orleans sludge metal legends CROWBAR have tapped Dale "Rage" Resteghini to helm the video for their song "The Cemetery Angels". Resteghini has directed over 550 music videos since 2003, including clips for such metal bands as MUDVAYNE, HATEBREED, ANTHRAX and SHADOWS FALL. Rage has also helmed vi...

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AVANTASIA: Video Footage Of Second Pratteln Show Posted Online

AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — kicked off its "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 this past Tuesday night (November 30) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup are a number of special guests, including GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLO...

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GRAND MAGUS: New Video Interview With FOX SKINNER

Simon "Astrocreep" Crampton of Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with bassist Fox Skinner of Swedish heavy rockers GRAND MAGUS on November 27, 2010 at the HMV Forum in London, England during the band's U.K. tour with ARCH ENEMY. You can now watch the chat below. GRAND MAGUS's new album, "Hammer Of...

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AVANTASIA Kicks Off 'The Metal Opera Comes To Town' World Tour; First Video Footage

AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — kicked off its "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 last night (Tuesday, November 30) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup are a number of special guests, including GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN...

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CROWBAR: More Performance Footage Of New Songs

Video footage of New Orleans sludge metal legends CROWBAR performing two brand new songs — "Sever The Wicked Hand" and "Liquid Sky And Cold Black Earth" — on November 26, 2010 at Newby's Too in Panama City Beach, Florida can be viewed below. The entire concert can be seen at Tyronehood.tv. "Sever Th...

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CROWBAR: 'Sever The Wicked Hand' European Release Date Announced

"Sever The Wicked Hand", the new album from New Orleans sludge metal legends CROWBAR, will be released in Europe on February 14, 2011 via Century Media Records. The CD will be made available in the U.S. on February 8, 2011 through E1 Music. A pre-order is now available on iTunes along with audio ...

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CROWBAR: New Song Available For Streaming

"The Cemetery Angels", a brand new track from New Orleans sludge metal legends CROWBAR, can be streamed below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). "The song has all the elements that CROWBAR are about: speed, then a killer, hooky pre-chorus, a hooky chorus and then a stupidly heavy and sludgy slow ending...

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CROWBAR: New Album Track Listing, Audio Samples Available

New Orleans sludge metal legends CROWBAR have set "Sever The Wicked Hand" as the title of their new album, due on February 8, 2011 via E1 Music. A pre-order is now available on iTunes along with audio samples. "Sever The Wicked Hand" track listing: 01. Isolation (Desperation) 02. Sever The Wicked Ha...

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AVANTASIA's WACKEN OPEN AIR Concert Will Mark Band's Only Appearance Next Year

Although rumors keep circulating about further shows from AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — in 2011, a statement on Tobias' official web site makes it clear that after AVANTASIA's December world tour, there will be no more tours or festival appearances from the project ap...

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CROWBAR: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

New Orleans sludge metal legends CROWBAR have set "Sever The Wicked Hand" as the title of their new album, due on February 8, 2011 via E1 Music. Some of the new CD artwork can be viewed below. (Note: It is not clear if this is the final artwork for the album.) Fan-filmed video footage of ...

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MR. BIG Members Discuss Upcoming Album In New Video Interview

The Wicked Witch of Sonic Shocks recently conducted an interview with Eric Martin and Billy Sheehan of MR. BIG at the Gibson headquarters in London, England. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Frontiers Records has set a January 21, 2011 European release date for MR. BIG's new studio alb...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Announces Support Acts For European Tour

Austria's VISIONS OF ATLANTIS from Italy's VEXILLUM will support RHAPSODY OF FIRE on the Italian symphonic metal masters' European headlining tour in February 2011. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 08 - Pratteln (CH) Z7 Feb. 09 - Lyon (F) Transbordeur Feb. 11 - Bilbao (SP) Rockstar Live Feb. 12...

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AVA INFERI: New Album Details Revealed

AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer),has set "Onyx" as the title of its new album, due on February 14 (February 22 in the U.S.). Commented Eriksen: "The Tree of Life has got to be learnt by hear...

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BUT WE TRY IT Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

Wuppertal, Germany-based thrashcore quintet BUT WE TRY IT has inked a deal with Massacre Records. The band's debut album, "Dead Light", was recorded at Woodhouse studio (CALIBAN, LACUNA COIL, SAMAEL) in Hagen, Germany with acclaimed producer Waldemar Sorychta (SODOM, LACUNA COIL, TIAMAT, MOONSPELL,...

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HELIX Signs Licensing Deal With EMI For New Unplugged Album

Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX have inked a a licensing deal with EMI in Canada for the release of their new acoustic album, "Smash Hits Unplugged". Two songs from the effort will be released to radio: "That Day is Gonna Come" (rock radio) and "Dream On" to Hot AC (hot adult contemporary). Tentat...