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Primal Future: 2019

Has there ever been anyone more bizarrely underappreciated than Joel Grind? Ever since TOXIC HOLOCAUST emerged from Portland at the turn of the millennium, he has had arguably greater and more lasting impact on the underground metal world than any other musician: that tireless dedication to evoking...

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APOCALYPTICA To Release 'Cell-0' Album In January; 'Ashes Of The Modern World' Video Available

Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA have unveiled a brand new single, "Ashes Of The Modern World". The song is taken from the band's upcoming ninth studio album, "Cell-0", which will be released on January 10 via Silver Lining Music. The powerful "Ashes Of The Modern World" video was directed by the...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Announces Spring/Summer 2020 European Tour

SYSTEM OF A DOWN will play a number of European shows in 2020. So far, the following dates have been announced: June 3 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome June 5-7 - Nurburg, Germany - Rock Am Ring June 6-7 - Nuremberg, Germany - Rock Im Park June 8 - Berlin, Germany - Waldbuhne June 10-13 - Nicke...

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FLYING COLORS Feat. MIKE PORTNOY, STEVE MORSE, NEAL MORSE: Music Video For 'The Loss Inside' Song

A music video for the song "The Loss Inside" from FLYING COLORS can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Third Degree", which will be released on October 4 via Music Theories Recordings. Singer Casey McPherson states about the song: "We all go through loss, and the grie...

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THE CULT Announces December 2019 U.S. Tour Dates

As THE CULT celebrates the 30th anniversary of its seminal "Sonic Temple" album, the British group — led by vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy — has announced additional dates through the end of 2019. The new U.S. shows in December follow the band's U.K. dates and support the September 1...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Goes Record Shopping At Amoeba In Hollywood (Video)

Mikael Åkerfeldt of OPETH is featured in Amoeba Music's "What's In My Bag?" segment in which he talks about some of the records he is into. In the clip below, he can be seen shopping at Amoeba in Hollywood, where he picks up music by JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, DREAM THEATER, JETHRO TULL and VAN DER GRAAF G...

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TELOCH On MAYHEM's 'Hard-To-Please' Fanbase: 'They Will Always Complain About Something'

In a recent interview with France's United Rock Nations, guitarist Teloch (real name: Morten Bergeton Iversen) of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM spoke about the creative process for the band's forthcoming "Daemon" studio album, as well as the lofty expectations placed upon MAYHEM by their fanbase....

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INSOMNIUM Drummer: 'Heart Like A Grave' Is 'Easily The Strongest Record We Have Ever Done'

Gonzalo Pozo of Sonic Perspectives recently conducted an interview with drummer Markus Hirvonen of Finnish melodic death metallers INSOMNIUM. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On incorporating more "Finnish melancholia" into INSOMNIUM's...

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TOM KEIFER Has No Interest In Revisiting Unreleased CINDERELLA Demos For His Solo Band

Tom Keifer has told Sonic Perspectives in a new interview that he has no plans to revisit any of his previously unreleased CINDERELLA song ideas for his current solo project. "The most leftover songs are from the first record," Tom explained. "That is why they warn you about the sophomore jinx, beca...

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Love Exchange Failure

Black metal went weird a long time ago, but few bands have been so willfully irresponsible with the genre's core values as WHITE WARD. "Love Exchange Failure" is the band's second album, but it sounds like the mature and meticulous work of instinctive originals. Strap yourself in and prepare to be e...

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Video Premiere: THE DARKNESS's 'Heart Explodes'

The official music video for "Heart Explodes", a brand new song from British rockers THE DARKNESS, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album "Easter Is Cancelled", which will be released on October 4 through Cooking Vinyl. "Heart Explodes" is an almighty mini-rock opera, w...

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SERJ TANKIAN On Lack Of New Music From SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 'The Status Has Not Changed'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian says that nothing has changed with regard to the band's inability to record a follow-up to its 2005 albums "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize". Last year, SYSTEM guitarist Daron Malakian publicly accused Tankian of not wanting to record, with Tankian responding that crea...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN To Tour Europe In 2020

SYSTEM OF A DOWN will play a number of European shows in 2020. The band revealed its touring plans while announcing that it will perform at next year's Provinssi festival in Finland. The wrote on Facebook: "We are excited to announce the first of many shows in Europe next year. First up is our retur...

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OF MICE & MEN Drummer: 'We'll Never Write The Same Song Twice'

In an interview with The Sound Lab at this year's Reading Festival, drummer Valentino Arteaga of California rockers OF MICE & MEN shared how the band's music has developed since its 2009 formation, including on the group's forthcoming sixth studio album, "Earthandsky". The LP will be the second...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL Supports All Other Female Singers In Metal Scene

Sonic Seducer conducted an interview with frontwoman Sharon Den Adel of Dutch heavy rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION prior to the band's appearance at this year's M'era Luna festival in Hildesheim, Germany. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On wha...