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CRONOS: 'I Really Like To Think Of VENOM As A Catalyst Rather Than Inventors'

In a brand new interview with Consequence Of Sound, Conrad "Cronos" Lant of black metal pioneers VENOM was asked about his band's influence on subsequent extreme metal groups. "I really like to think of VENOM as a catalyst rather than inventors," he said. "Influence would probably be more like it....

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Upcoming Album: 'Music Is Fast And Strong'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has offered an update on the songwriting sessions for the band's 16th studio album, tentatively due in early 2019. He tweeted on Tuesday (December 25): "Droogs, I'm pulling back on Social Media as things rev up re: LP 16. Not enough time to do my job(s). "Progress is go...

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VENOM Guitarist Explains Band's Longevity

VENOM guitarist Rage, a.k.a. Stuart Dixon, was recently interviewed by United Rock Nations. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about VENOM's longevity, Dixon said: "I think it's because when VENOM started, metal was quite safe. We had just got rid of the punk...

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SAMAEL: Listen To New Version Of 'Antigod' From Upcoming 'Lux Mundi' Reissue

"Lux Mundi" (which translates as "Light of the World"),the 2011 album from Swiss industrial black metallers SAMAEL, will be reissued in early 2019. A new version of the song "Antigod", taken from the "Lux Mundi" reissue, can be streamed below. SAMAEL previously stated about "Antigod": "['Antigod']...

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W.A.S.P.'s DOUGLAS BLAIR Teams Up With Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK For Power-Ballad Version Of 'The First Noel'

On December 21, Platform West released "The First Noel 1988 To 2018", a new recording with Douglas Blair of W.A.S.P. and former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick. The digital release is CD Baby exclusive, with free downloads of the track available between December 21 and Decemb...

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STEVE VAI On 'Generation Axe' Tour: 'We Didn't Want It To Be Just A Gang-Bang Of Guitar Freaks'

Guitarist Steve Vai recently spoke with PureGrainAudio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "Generation Axe" tour with fellow guitar heroes Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY),Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME),Yngwie...

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DECAPITATED Parts Ways With Drummer MICHAL LYSEJKO

Polish extreme metallers DECAPITATED have parted ways with drummer Michal Lysejko. He will be temporarily replaced by VADER drummer James Stewart. The band said in a statement: "We would like to thank [Michal] for his friendship, his huge support, and his hard work as the drummer for DECAPITATED. We...

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BEHEMOTH: Official Video Recap Of Los Angeles Concert

An official video recap of BEHEMOTH's November 24 concert at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, California can be seen below. BEHEMOTH's latest album, "I Loved You At Your Darkest", was released on October 5 via Metal Blade Records in North America and Nuclear Blast in Europe. Unlike "The Satanist", which...

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WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Century Media Records has announced a partnership with WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM and the band's label Artemisia Records to release their upcoming albums in the world outside of North America. The Olympia, Washington-based group just finished an U.S. tour with BEHEMOTH and its new labelmates AT THE G...

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ROTTING CHRIST: 'Heaven And Hell And Fire' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "Heaven And Hell And Fire" from Greek extreme metal veterans ROTTING CHRIST can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "The Heretics", which will be released on February 15, 2019 via Season Of Mist. The artwork for the disc was created by G...

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MR. BIG's ERIC MARTIN: 'There's A Gigantic Hole On The Stage Where PAT TORPEY Was'

MR. BIG singer Eric Martin has once again confirmed that the band may call it quits after one final run of shows next year. The concerts would mark MR. BIG's last live performances since the passing of drummer Pat Torpey, who died in February at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson's diseas...

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SOILWORK Frontman On 'Verkligheten' Album: 'We Always Aim To Surprise Ourselves And Our Fans'

Metal Wani's Jake Patton recently conducted an interview with frontman Björn "Speed" Strid of Swedish metallers SOILWORK about the band's forthcoming studio album, "Verkligheten". You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On still releasing st...

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OPETH Frontman Says Fans Can't 'Dictate' Group's Musical Direction: 'We Just Do What We Want To Do'

OPETH vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke with Owais "Vitek" Nabi of Metal Wani. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he's been enjoying OPETH's apparent time off: Mikael: "I don't think, in retrospect, that I...

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NIGHTRAGE: 'By Darkness Drawn' Video

Greek/Swedish extreme metal stalwarts NIGHTRAGE have released the official music video for their new single, "By Darkness Drawn". The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Wolf To Man", which will arrive on March 29, 2019 via Despotz Records. Says the band: "With 'By Darkness Drawn', we wan...

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Video Premiere: MALEVOLENT CREATION's 'Decimated'

The Guilherme Henriques-created video for "Decimated", a brand new song from Florida death metal veterans MALEVOLENT CREATION, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The 13th Beast", which will be released on January 18, 2019 via Century Media. "The 13th Beast" introd...