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CLUTCH: New Album Artwork Unveiled

Veteran Maryland rock quartet CLUTCH is putting the finishing touches on its ninth studio album, titled "Strange Cousins From the West". Produced by CLUTCH and J. Robbins at Magpie Cage Studios in Baltimore, the effort is the first CLUTCH studio LP to be released on the band's own Weathermaker Music...

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SKYCLAD 'Awakening From Hibernation'

SKYCLAD, the seminal British band which is often referred to as "the originator of folk metal," has issued the following update: "Just a note to say that we are awakening from our hibernation to start doing some gigs in support of the new album, 'In The... All Together'. First up, we have a 'warm-up...

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HEROD Signs With DARK HARVEST RECORDS

Buffalo, New York-based power/thrash metal band HEROD has inked a deal with Dark Harvest Records for the release of the group's new EP. The first new material from HEROD in almost three years, "Curse of the King" includes four new tracks that will be exclusive to the release as well as a cover song....

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ROY Z Interviewed For K.K. DOWNING's Web Site

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's Steel Mill web site has been updated with an exclusive interview with guitarist/producer/songwriter Roy Z who co-produced 2005's "Angel of Retribution", JUDAS PRIEST's first album in a decade and a half with Rob Halford on vocals. Among other things, Roy talks a...

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ABYSMALIA: Entire New Album Posted Online

Finnish progressive/thrash metal band ABYSMALIA — featuring Jouni Koskela (NOME, LIQUORWORKS, AON) — has made its entire new album, "Quid Humanum Est", available for streaming at this location. Jouni recently had the following to say about "Quid Humanum Est": "It's a concept album about a misanthrop...

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36 CRAZYFISTS Frontman Interviewed In Denmark; Audio Available

Danish rock/metal magazine Revolution-Music.dk conducted an interview with vocalist Brock Lindow of 36 CRAZYFISTS when the band played Copenhagen, Denmark on March 26, 2009. The chat can now be downloaded as a WAV audio file at this location. 36 CRAZYFISTS filmed its January 9, 2009 concert in Ancho...

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AMBERIAN DAWN: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on "The Clouds of Northland Thunder", the second album from Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN, are available for streaming using the player below. "The Clouds of Northland Thunder" is scheduled for release in Japan on May...

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SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE: New Album Track Listing Revealed

Italian metallers SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE have finalized the track listing for their third album, "Mothra", due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The CD was recorded at Planet Red Studios in Richmond, Virginia with producer Andreas Magnusson (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, THE AGONY...

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AMBERIAN DAWN Interviewed In London; Audio Available

Soundshock.net conducted an interview with Heidi Parviainen (vocals) and Tuomas Seppälä (keyboards) of Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN prior to the band's March 28, 2009 headlining concert at the Underworld in London. The chat can now be streamed at this location. Also avail...

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SONS OF SEASONS Announces New Guitarist

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has announced the addition of guitarist Pepe Pierez (pictured below) from Northern Germany to the group's ranks. The band says, "Pepe is a fantastic guitarist, proving his skills...

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ANATHEMA Embroiled In 'Satanic' Controversy

LiverpoolEcho.co.uk reports that U.K. atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA had its concert in Tunisia cancelled when authorities believed rumors they were Satanists. The group was ready to perform a sold-out gig in the capital Tunis in front of 1,000 fans when they were told they could not go ahead. They...

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KORN Kicking Off Full U.S. Tour Later This Month

According to The Pulse of Radio, KORN has announced the details of a full U.S. spring tour that will begin later this month, after previously confirming a mid-May appearance at Columbus, Ohio's Rock On The Range festival. The band's first trek in a year kicks off on April 25 in Tucson, Arizona, and...

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SYCONAUT: 'Blindfolded' Video Available

"Blindfolded", the new video from Swedish aggro combo SYCONAUT, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in October 2008 in Skövde, Sweden with director Martin Holtmann, who has previously worked with M.A.N. "Blindfolded" comes off SYCONAUT's debut album, "Burst Into Life", which was released on March...

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AMBERIAN DAWN: Performance Footage Of New Songs Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN performing three new songs — "Kokko - Eagle of Fire", "Lionheart" and "He Sleeps in a Grove" — on March 28, 2009 at the Underworld in London can be viewed below. AMBERIAN DAWN will release its second album, "The Clo...

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HEEL To Release 'Chaos And Greed' In May

Swedish melodic metallers HEEL will release their second album, "Chaos And Greed", on May 15 via CMSweden/Rivel Records. According to a press release, the CD "follows the Swedish metal tradition of bands such as NOCTURNAL RITES, INSANIA STOCKHOLM, CRYSTAL EYES and many others." Formed in 2003 by Mar...