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KORPIKLAANI Drops 'Sanaton Maa' Music Video

Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI will release their new studio album, "Jylhä", on February 5, 2021 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official music video for the disc's latest single, "Sanaton Maa", can be seen below. The darkly atmospheric and folklore-laden music video features actor Yrjänä Ermala...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Explains 'Too Mean To Die' Album Title

ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke to France's Loud TV about the title of the band's upcoming album, "Too Mean To Die". He said (see video below): "It's more or less our answer to the whole corona vibe in the land, in the world. Of course, it's not meant serious — we said, 'We're too mean to die....

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AS I LAY DYING Frontman TIM LAMBESIS Suffers Burns To 25 Percent Of Body In Freak Accident

AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis is recovering at a Southern California hospital after sustaining burns to 25 percent of his body in a freak accident. The 40-year-old singer was apparently pouring gas into a bonfire when the top slipped off and the liquid ended up getting all over his clothes. E...

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IGOR CAVALERA Looks Back On SEPULTURA's Legendary 1989 Concert In Mexico City: That Was 'One Of The Craziest Shows We Ever Played'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Jasta Show", hosted by Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED),former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera reflected on the band's legendary December 1989 concert at Arena López Mateos in Mexico City during the "Beneath The Remains" tour. "That's one of the craziest sh...

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"Iced Earth" (Remastered 30th Anniversary Edition)

Jon Schaffer, the only enduring element, the heart and soul of ICED EARTH, has been waving the flag of heavy metal pridefully for decades. He has done so during periods of the genre's popularity, and equally so even when metal hasn't been the flavor du jour. His tenacity and resilience led him to he...

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DRAGONFORCE's HERMAN LI Responds To Criticism That Guitarists Who Play A Lot Of Notes Don't Have Any Emotion In Their Music

During an appearance on the latest episode of Music Is Win's "Guitar Villains" podcast, DRAGONFORCE's Herman Li was asked for his opinion on the criticism that guitarists who play a lot of notes don't have any feel or emotion in their music. He responded (see video below): "This is the same thing I'...

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SEPULTURA To Be Joined By Brazilian Symphony Orchestra At ROCK IN RIO 2021

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will be joined by Orquestra Sinfonica Brasileira (Brazilian Symphony Orchestra) for a performance at the 2021 edition of the Rock In Rio festival. The Orquestra Sinfonica Brasileira is one of Brazil's foremost orchestras and plays an important role in the count...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Says 'Lockdown Videos' And Livestreamed Shows Are Not 'The Right Thing' For ACCEPT

In a new interview with The Metal Mixtape, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about how he and his bandmates are staying busy during the coronavirus pandemic. He said (see video below): "We can't really do much. We have to wait until things get better. "I know a lot of people are doing these lockd...

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DEATH ANGEL Releases 'Aggressor' Animated Video, Prepares For Christmas Shows

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL have released a new animated video for the song "Aggressor", from their critically lauded album "Humanicide". The clip arrives just ahead of the band's seventh annual "Another Death Angel XMas Show", which takes place over two days on December 19 (8...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE On Life In Quarantine: 'It Hasn't Been That Hard Coping Not Being On Tour'

During a December 5-6 Headbangers Con live virtual panel, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked by Jam Man how he has been coping with the coronavirus pandemic and what it has been like not being able to tour for most of 2020. He said (see video below): "For me, I've gotta be honest, my band h...

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SEPULTURA Announces Fall 2021 European Tour With SACRED REICH And CROWBAR

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will embark on a European tour in late 2021. Support on the trek will come from SACRED REICH and CROWBAR. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, December 16 and can be purchased here. SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green comments: "It’s been a challenging year for all of...

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Would ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Consider Inviting Former Members To Perform With Band? 'Never Say Never'

In a new interview with Metal Talk, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if he would ever consider having old and current bandmembers onstage at the same time, like Alice Cooper did a few years ago. He responded: "It has never come up yet, so until it does, I don't know what to think of it. But...

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THERION Drops 'Die Wellen Der Zeit' Music Video

Sweden's symphonic metal pioneers THERION have released the official music video for the song "Die Wellen Der Zeit". The track is taken from the band's upcoming 17th studio album, "Leviathan", which is due on January 22, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. Band leader Christofer Johnsson comments: "Once again w...

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PRIMAL FEAR Recruits TARJA TURUNEN For 'I Will Be Gone' Single

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will release a new five-track single, "I Will Be Gone", on April 9, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The effort will include an exclusive new version of the band's achingly beautiful ballad "I Will Be Gone", re-recorded with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen. "I Will Be...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Releases Music Video For New Power Ballad 'After The Rain'

Michael Schenker will release a new MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) album "Immortal", on January 29, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The album title is a perfect statement describing Schenker's legacy and to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a musician. Today, the band has released the official music video for...