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THE SWORD: 'Used Future' Video Released

"Used Future", the new video from Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD, can be seen below. The clip was created by videogame makers Rooster Teeth in the spirit of old Nintendo games. "Used Future" is the title track of THE SWORD's sixth studio album, which is being released today (Friday, Marc...

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Watch THE SWORD's Hometown 'Used Future' Kick-Off Concert

Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD kicked off their 2018 "Used Future" tour earlier today (Wednesday, March 21) at the Mohawk in their hometown. The entire performance was streamed live worldwide on YouTube and can now be seen below. THE SWORD's sixth studio album, "Used Future", will be relea...

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Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS THE BOSS: Listen To 'This Is Vengeance' Song From 'By Blood Sworn' Album

"This Is Vengeance", a brand new song from former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman, can be streamed below. Friedman's stature in the history of hard rock and heavy metal has been well-solidified for decades by this point — with a resume including some of the most influential and hardest-hi...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'I'm Not A Fan Of Censorship At All'

Katie of the WSOU radio station recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH leader and guitarist Jon Schaffer. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On various lineup changes in ICED EARTH over the years: Jon: "There's been a lot of...

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THE SWORD: Hometown Concert To Be Livestreamed On YouTube

Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD will kick off their 2018 "Used Future" tour on March 21 at the Mohawk in their hometown. The entire performance will be streamed live worldwide on YouTube beginning at 9:40 p.m. Eastern Time / 8:40 p.m. Central Time. For those unable to watch live, the show w...

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Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS THE BOSS To Release 'By Blood Sworn' Album In April

Guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman's stature in the history of hard rock and heavy metal has been well-solidified for decades by this point — with a resume including some of the most influential and hardest-hitting bands of all-time, particularly both THE DICTATORS and MANOWAR. And he continues to r...

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Cosmic Crypt

The ever-prolific Chris Ulsh is arguably best known as the drummer, and occasional guitarist, of en vogue thrashers POWER TRIP. However, the journeyman musician has peddled his wares of metal and punk via the blasting grind of HATRED SURGE, the snot-nosed filth of IMPALERS and with the Swedish death...

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DIMMU BORGIR And THE HELLACOPTERS To Headline PSYCHO LAS VEGAS Festival

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR and reunited Swedish garage rockers THE HELLACOPTERS will headline this year's edition of the Psycho Las Vegas festival, set to take place August 17-19 at venues throughout the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Festival billing: DIMMU BORGIR THE H...

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THE SWORD: 'Twilight Sunrise' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "Twilight Sunrise" from Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sixth studio album, "Used Future", which will be released on March 23. The disc was recorded in Portland, Oregon with producer Tucker Martine (...

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New BAD BRAINS Album In The Works

In a brand-new feature by music writer Joel Gausten, legendary BAD BRAINS frontman H.R. (a.k.a. Joseph I) discusses his reaction to the recent book and documentary on his life (both titled "Finding Joseph I") and confirms that the BAD BRAINS are currently recording a follow-up to their 2012 album "I...

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THE SWORD To Release 'Used Future' Album In March; Listen To First Single 'Deadly Nightshade'

Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD will release their sixth studio album, "Used Future", on March 23. The disc was recorded in Portland, Oregon with producer Tucker Martine (MY MORNING JACKET, THE DECEMBERISTS, FIRST AID KIT). Pre-order begins today with multiple bundles available from both t...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Defends Decision To Re-Record Early Albums

ICED EARTH guitarist and leader Jon Schaffer was recently interviewed by "Pod Cast In Stone". You can now watch the lengthy chat in three parts below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his recent revelation that ICED EARTH was going to be re-recording some of its early albu...

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SEPTICFLESH Releases Official Video For 'Martyr' Song

Greek masters of symphonic death metal SEPTICFLESH have released the official music video for the song "Martyr", directed by longtime collaborator Jon Simvonis. The track is taken from the band's tenth full-length album, "Codex Omega", which was released on September 1 via Prosthetic Records. The di...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains Why KISS Decided Not To Sue BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Over 'Outlaw Pete'

Gene Simmons has revealed why KISS decided not to sue Bruce Springsteen over The Boss's 2009 song "Outlaw Pete", which contains a chorus that is somehwhat similar to that of the band's 1979 hit "I Was Made For Lovin' You". "KISS have sued lots of people [for plagiarism] and won," Simmons told The G...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS Says He And PAUL STANLEY Share Common 'Work Ethic,' 'Strong Family Values'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was recently interviewed by CNBC's Jon Fortt for the "Fortt Knox Podcast". The full chat can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On what he thinks of critics, who over the years have rarely been kind to KISS: Gene: "Critics me...