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Video Premiere: RHAPSODY OF FIRE's 'Into The Legend'

Italian symphonic metal kings RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new studio album, "Into The Legend", on January 15, 2016 via AFM Records. The official video for the "Into The Legend" title track can be seen below. The clip was filmed at Video Est in Trieste, Italy with director Randy M. Salo. Comm...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'Into The Legend' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Italian symphonic metal kings RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new studio album, "Into The Legend", on January 15, 2016 via AFM Records. Comments RHAPSODY OF FIRE keyboardist Alex Staropoli: "After two years of intense work, including composing and arranging, after seven months spent in four diff...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'Everything I've Done In The Last Five Years Is The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of'

In a brand new interview with Metal Assault, drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, METAL ALLEGIANCE, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) was asked if he ever feels overwhelmed when he thinks about how many bands and projects he is currently in. He responded: "I can handle it. I'm wired that way. I'm...

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Video: ANNIHILATOR Performs In Tilburg

Fan-filmed video footage of ANNIHILATOR's November 4 performance at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands can be seen below. ANNIHILATOR's fifteenth studio album, "Suicide Society", was released on September 18 via UDR Music. As he has in the past, guitar wizard Jeff Waters handled all songwriting duties,...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Have No Interest In Playing Perfect'

In a brand new interview with Stage Shotzz, drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) was asked why it's so important for him to be more than just "the guy behind the drums." He responded: "It's just my personality. I'm very outgoing, an extrovert, a control freak. I'm...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's Advice To New Bands: 'Get Out And Gig'

In a brand new interview with The Aquarian Weekly, former PANTERA and current DOWN and SUPERJOINT frontman Philip Anselmo was asked which musicians had an impact on him when he first started playing music professionally. He responded: "I will tell you a true story. On [PANTERA's] very first trek ove...

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Suicide Society

After a long and fun collaboration, Dave Padden says goodbye to Jeff Waters and ANNIHILATOR. Padden moves on, reportedly having grown tired of touring and being away from his family and obligations. Whether you were a fan of Padden or not, he will be greatly missed, as he was effective in keeping AN...

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ANNIHILATOR: Music Video For New Song 'Snap'

"Snap", the new video from Canadian metal veterans ANNIHILATOR, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's fifteenth studio album, "Suicide Society", which was released on September 18 via UDR Music. As he has in the past, guitar wizard Jeff Waters handled all songwriting duties, played al...

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Video: ANNIHILATOR Kicks Off European Tour In Birmingham

Canadian metal veterans ANNIHILATOR kicked off their "Europe In The Blood Tour 2015" last night (Wednesday, September 30) at the 02 Academy in Birmingham, England. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. ANNIHILATOR's fifteenth studio album, "Suicide Society", was released on Sept...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE To Release 'Into The Legend' Album In January

Italian symphonic metal kings RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new studio album, "Into The Legend", in January 2016 via AFM Records. Comments RHAPSODY OF FIRE keybaordist Alex Staropoli: "After two years of intense work, including composing and arranging, after seven months spent in four differen...

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DESTRUCTOR Signs With PURE STEEL RECORDS

Pure Steel Records has announced the signing of Euclid, Ohio's speed/thrash veterans DESTRUCTOR to a three-album deal. Pure Steel will release the "Back In Bondage" material for the first time and in remastered style and then a formal announcement of a new album will come. Says Andreas Lorenz of Pur...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'Suicide Society' EPK

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Suicide Society", the fifteenth studio album from Canadian thrash/heavy metal masters ANNIHILATOR, is available below. The CD will be released on September 18 via UDR Music. As he has in the past, guitar wizard Jeff Waters handled all songwriting duties, played all...

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ANNIHILATOR: Lyric Video For New Song 'Creepin' Again'

The official lyric video for the song "Creepin' Again" from Canadian thrash/heavy metal masters ANNIHILATOR can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's fifteenth studio album, "Suicide Society", which will be released on September 18 via UDR Music. As he has in the past, guitar wizard Jeff...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Was 'Shocked' By Frontman DAVE PADDEN's Departure

Mark Taylor of Metal Talk recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR leader Jeff Waters. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the departure of Dave Padden, ANNIHILATOR's vocalist from 2003 to 2014, and Waters' return to lead-vocal duties on the band's forthcoming album, "Suicide So...

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Video: BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Joins VENOM On Stage At Belgium's ALCATRAZ HARD ROCK & METAL FESTIVAL

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski joined British black metal pioneers VENOM on stage this past Sunday, August 9 at the Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival in Kortrijk, Belgium to perform the VENOM song "In League With Satan". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Ner...