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Former ENGEL Singer MAGNUS KLAVBORN Joins Reactivated THE DUSKFALL

Swedish metallers THE DUSKFALL have returned after an eight-year absence. The band, which features in its ranks former ENGEL singer Magnus Klavborn, is currently working on material for its fifth album. The CD will contain "11 tracks of old-school, melodic metal," according to a press release, and w...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Says ORION MUSIC + MORE Festival Has Been A Financial 'Disaster'

On January 27, Don Jantzen of the KTBZ-FM (also known as 94.5 The Buzz) alternative rock radio station in Houston, Texas conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked when METALLICA fans in the United...

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BEHEMOTH: Fourth 'The Satanist' Trailer

The fourth and final video on the making of "The Satanist", the long-awaited new album from Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH, can be seen below. "The Satanist" will be released on February 3 in the U.K., February 4 in North America and Poland, February 5 in Japan, and February 7 in the rest of the...

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CRADLE OF FILTH To Utilize Two Session Guitarists For European Tour With BEHEMOTH

Guitarists Paul Allender and James McIlroy of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH will both sit out the band's European co-headlining tour with BEHEMOTH due to "hugely important family matters" and "serious neck surgery," respectively. Filling in for them will be Ashok of Czech groups ROOT and...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Speaks To BILLBOARD On GRAMMY AWARDS Red Carpet (Video)

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE were interviewed by Billboard on the red carpet of the 56th annual Grammy Awards, which was held Sunday night (January 26) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. You can now watch the chat below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE was nominated for a "Best Metal Performance"...

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BEHEMOTH: 'Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for the song "Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer" from Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's long-awaited new album, "The Satanist", which will be released on February 3 in the U.K., February 4 in North America and Poland, February 5 in J...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Talks To France's TV ROCK LIVE About 'The Satanist' (Video)

France's TV Rock Live recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH. You can now watch the chat below. "The Satanist" will be released on February 3 in the U.K., February 4 in North America and Poland, February 5 in Japan, and Febru...

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DAVE WYNDORF Explains MONSTER MAGNET's Long Absence From U.S. Touring Circuit

Rei Nishimoto of Ghost Cult magazine recently conducted an interview with Dave Wyndorf of MONSTER MAGNET. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On why MONSTER MAGNET took such a long break from touring the U.S.: Wyndorf: "It was kind of on purpose. About ten years ago, I got off of ...

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COREY TAYLOR Shoots Down 'Myth' That JOEY JORDISON Wrote All Music For SLIPKNOT

During a recent interview with Rock Revolt Magazine, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was asked about the band's recent split with drummer Joey Jordison and how Joey's exit will change the group's sound on its next album. "Honestly, it depends on who we get [as Joey's replacement]," Taylor said (see v...

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LOST SOCIETY: 'Terror Hungry' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Finnish thrashers LOST SOCIETY will release their new album, "Terror Hungry", on April 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Nino Laurenne (AMORPHIS, ENSIFERUM, LORDI) at Sonic Pump studios (FINNTROLL, SONATA ARCTICA, OMNIUM GATHERUM),the CD sees the "Finns shred their way with the energy and sp...

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Artist Behind JUDAS PRIEST's Iconic 'British Steel' Cover Is Back In Heavy Metal Game

CD cover can be a work of art but only a few of heavy metal CD covers have this exclusive status. The artwork to JUDAS PRIEST's "British Steel" LP, without a doubt, has its place in that elite group. Now, 34 years after "British Steel" was first released, Roslaw Szaybo, the man behind the design ...

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BEHEMOTH: Third 'The Satanist' Trailer

The third of four videos on the making of "The Satanist", the long-awaited new album from Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH, can be seen below. "The Satanist" will be released on February 3 in the U.K., February 4 in North America and Poland, February 5 in Japan, and February 7 in the rest of the wo...

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Video: BILL WARD Talks About His Unique Signature

Legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released a collection of artwork built from rhythm. One of the most interesting aspects to the work is the remarkable signature that Ward has developed over the years. In the short video below, Bill discusses his unique signature, and how it is a tip of...

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VAN CANTO: 'Dawn Of The Brave' Album Preview

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on "Dawn Of The Brave", the new studio album from German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO — which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) — can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. "Dawn Of The ...

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BEHEMOTH: Second 'The Satanist' Trailer

The second of four videos on the making of "The Satanist", the long-awaited new album from Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH, can be seen below. "The Satanist" will be released on February 3 in the U.K., February 4 in North America and Poland, February 5 in Japan, and February 7 in the rest of the w...