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TÝR: Another New Song Available For Streaming

Faroese Viking metallers TÝR have posted another new song, "Northern Gate", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's new album, "By the Light of the Northern Star", which is scheduled for release on May 29 in Europe via Napalm Records. A stream of the song "Hold the Heathen Hammer High"...

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EARTH CRISIS: 'To Ashes' Video Teaser Available

A teaser for the "To Ashes" video from reunited hardcore legends EARTH CRISIS can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "To The Death", which is scheduled for release on May 5 via Century Media Records (April 20 in Europe). The self-produced CD was recorded at Castle Recording St...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball'; Audio Available

CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Rob Barrett was interviewed for this week's edition of "The Governor's Ball". You can download the first part of the chat at this location. Stay tuned to "The Governor's Ball" in the coming weeks for part two. CANNIBAL CORPSE will take part in a signing session at Exclusive...

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Depths

If there was ever a band to add credibility to the widely despised and often trendy subgenre of deathcore, that band is OCEANO. To be completely fair, the Chicago-based quartet is closer to an evolved and diverse take on modern death metal than they are to the throngs of faceless "breakdown-grind-gr...

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Orcustus

Danger is omnipresent on this mean little bitch; a menacing hooded figure around every corner and the smell of rotting flesh inflaming the nostrils. ORCUSTUS' self-titled effort is morbid, lethal, and black as pitch, just what a black metal album should be, especially a Norwegian black metal album....

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NEKROGOBLIKON Issues New Album Update

California's progressive/goblin-inspired metal outfit NEKROGOBLIKON has issued the following update: "So, everyone's been wondering about our second album [entitled 'Stench'] and what the hell is going on with it. Well, we're getting it done, but we've had a few setbacks. Almost all the rhythm guita...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' Songwriting Credits Available

The songwriting credits have been revealed for "Polaris", the new studio album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available in Europe on May 21 via the band's new label partner Edel...

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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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THERAPY?, ROTTING CHRIST, A STORM OF LIGHT Confirmed For U.K.'s DAMNATION FESTIVAL

Northern Irish trio THERAPY?, Greek black metallers ROTTING CHRIST and Josh Graham's doom laden post-metal purveyors A STORM OF LIGHT are the first three confirmed bands for this year's edition of the U.K.'s Damnation Festival, set to take place Saturday, October 24 at Leeds University Union. Festiv...

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EARTH CRISIS To Tour Australia In June

Reunited hardcore legends EARTH CRISIS will embark on a five-show tour of Australia in June. Support on the trek will come from reformed Australian hardcore act DAY OF CONTEMPT and New Zealand's ANTAGONIST A.D. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 17 - Princess Theater - Brisbane, AUS Jun. 18 - The...

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Former MEGADETH, ALICE COOPER Members To Perform With NORTHERN LIGHTS ORCHESTRA In Phoenix

Bassist David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH) and drummer Ken Mary (ALICE COOPER, HOUSE OF LORDS) will peform with Northern Lights Orchestra in Phoenix, Arizona on April 17 at the Orpheum Theatre. The show will be filmed for an upcoming DVD. Free tickets are available by clicking here. According to the p...

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DREAM THEATER, OPETH, BIGELF, UNEXPECT: First PROGRESSIVE NATION Dates Released

New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour overseas for the first time with a run through Europe throughout September, October and November 2009. So far the following shows have been announced: Sep. 23 - Ice Hall - Helsinki, Finland Sep. 25 - Hovet - St...

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IMPENDING DOOM's 'The Serpent Servant' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"The Serpent Servant", the new album from California-based Christian death metallers IMPENDING DOOM, sold 4,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 144 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at No. 3 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, w...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Performs With RICKY WARWICK In Dublin; Video Available

Irish songwriter and THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick was joined on stage at his April 5, 2009 show at Whelans in Dublin by Joe Elliott of DEF LEPPARD. They jammed on "Three Sides To Every Story" from Ricky's Joe Elliott-produced "Tattoos & Alibis" 2003 solo debut. Watch fan-filmed video foot...

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SERPENTCULT: Arnhem Footage Available

Video footage of SERPENTCULT's April 5, 2009 performance at Willemeen in Arnhem, the Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "ErhanLiveMetal"). SERPENTCULT is the new Belgian band featuring former members of THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN and WELKIN. The group's full-length debut, "Weight of Light",...