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Earth

English experimetallists MONSTERWORKS describe themselves as "progressive thrash supermetal," but that's not quite hitting it on the head with full blunt. What can be said is that their latest album "Earth" is a challenging culture clash of metal and prog theories hoisted from as far back as the 196...

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ICED EARTH: New Video Teaser For Upcoming Album, Tour

Metal titans ICED EARTH make their triumphant return with the January 21, 2014 release of new studio album, "Plagues Of Babylon", on Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at Principal Studios (KREATOR, IN EXTREMO, GRAVE DIGGER) in Senden, Germany and was mixed at NHow Studios in Berlin, Germany...

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MAYAN: Second 'Antagonise' Trailer Released

MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — will release its sophomore album, "Antagonise", on January 31, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. The 11-song CD, which was recorded at Sandlane studio with producer Joost...

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DORO To Be Joined By UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, HANSI KÜRSCH, MILLE PETROZZA At 30th-Anniversary Shows

German metal queen Doro Pesch will celebrate her 30th anniversary as a recording and touring artist by performing two special shows on May 2 and May 3, 2014 at CCD-Stadthalle in Düsseldorf, Germany. Several guests will join her on stage during the concerts, including Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN,...

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WOLFSBANE: 'Smashed N Blind' Ale Coming This Month

Reunited British rockers WOLFSBANE will make their own ale available from December 14. Dubbed Smashed N Blind, the draft-only ale is brewed by Church-End-Brewery and it will be be available at Church-End-serving pubs and to order in to your local free house ale-serving pub. WOLFSBANE guitarist Jase...

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ELUVEITIE Parting Ways With Longtime Violinist MERI TADIC

ELUVEITIE will amicably part ways with longtime violinist Meri Tadic at the end of 2013. The "Eluveitie & Friends III" festival, which will take place on December 28 in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, will mark her final appearance with the Swiss folk metal act. States the band: "'There is an end to al...

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LACUNA COIL Singer CRISTINA SCABBIA's 'I'm No Saint' Ring: New Photo

Seventh Circle Artworks last month announced a new piece for 2013, exclusively designed by Cristina Scabbia, the voice of LACUNA COIL. Seventh Circle Artworks has been fortunate enough to work with some great musicians in the past and feels very fortunate to have collaborated with Cristina on this r...

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PARADISE LOST's GREG MACKINTOSH Interviewed By PLANET MUSIC VIENNA (Video)

Planet Music Vienna conducted an interview with guitarist Greg Mackintosh of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST prior to the band's November 12 concert at Arena in Vienna, Austria. You can now watch the chat below. PARADISE LOST has just completed its 25th-anniversary "Tragic Illusion" tour...

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PHENOMENA's Appearance At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Canceled

Six months after it was announced that PHENOMENA — the rock project formed by record producer Tom Galley, would make its first-ever live appearance at next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7, 2014 in Sölvesborg, Sweden — the event's organizers have released the fo...

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MASTIC SCUM: Audio Samples Of Entire 'CTRL' Album

An audio preview of all the tracks that are set to appear on "CTRL", the fifth album from Austrian extreme metallers MASTIC SCUM, is available in the YouTube clip below. Due on December 6 via Massacre Records, the CD will contain 11 tracks, including a re-recorded aong from the band's 1994 demo. The...

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LACUNA COIL: Multi-Camera Fan-Filmed Footage Of METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST Performance

Multi-camera, fan-filmed video footage of LACUNA COIL's October 19 performance at this year's edition of the Metal Female Voices Fest at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium can be seen below. LACUNA COIL has just finished taking part in the "Tragic Illusion Tour" that celebrated PARADISE LOST's 25th ann...

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SINBREED Featuring BLIND GUARDIAN Members: Deal With AFM RECORDS Signed

SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN guitarist Marcus Siepen and drummer Frederik Ehmke, has inked a deal with AFM Records. SINBREED's sophomore album will be released next year. Comments SINBREED guitarist Flo Laurin: "We are really excited to work with AFM. "Now that we'v...

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ROB ROCK: 'Rage Of Creation' Limited Vinyl Edition Announced

Ulterium Records has announced the release of a limited 12-inch vinyl edition of the classic Rob Rock album "Rage Of Creation". The edition includes an insert with lyrics as well as brand new liner notes and album history written by Rob Rock. The edition is strictly limited to 300 copies and feature...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Speaks To Brazil's 'Lokaos Rock Show' (Video)

On November 15, Dani Buarque of the "Lokaos Rock Show" conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke at the Carioca Club in São Paulo, Brazil. You can now watch the chat below. Clarke joined GUNS N' ROSES in November 1991, replacing Izzy Stradlin, who quit the group in the...

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VAN CANTO's New Album To Include BLACK SABBATH, EUROPE Covers

German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO — which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) — will release its new studio album, "Dawn Of The Brave", on February 7, 2014 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded with Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HELLOWEEN, HAMM...