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Bringer Of Pain

The members of Finland's BATTLE BEAST are bona fide rock stars—well, metal stars, to be more accurate—on their home turf, and 2017 will see the band embark upon its first North American tour, in a quest to expand the band's fanbase. The tour kicks off in spring and supports the group's fourth album:...

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Songs of Darkness and Despair

"Dooooooooog will hunt!" One thing about running your own horror festival, the residual effects are seemingly limitless. Phil Anselmo, who's been inadvertently dogging the underground press with his multiple doings, has yet another project to unveil. It's a unique endeavor, and a pretty damned cool...

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Video Premiere: BATTLE BEAST's 'Bringer Of Pain'

The official video for "Bringer Of Pain", the title track of the fourth album from Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST, can be seen below. Released on February 17 via Nuclear Blast Records, the ten-track disc was recorded and produced at JKB Studios by keyboardist Janne Björkroth, was mixed by Björkroth...

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Former SISTER SIN Singer LIV SIN Releases 'Killing Ourselves To Live' Song Featuring DESTRUCTION Frontman

The song "Killing Ourselves To Live" from former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell, can be streamed below. The track, which features a guest appearance by DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier, was produced by longtime U.D.O. bassist Fitty Wienhold and will be featured on Liv's debut solo album, "Follow...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist On 'The Stage': 'We Wanted To Really Show Off Our Instrumentation And Time Signatures'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On parting ways with drummer Arin Ilejay and recruiting former BAD RELIGION drummer Brooks Wackerman: Zacky: "One of things that al...

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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA's New Stage Production Is 'F**king Crazy And Overwhelming'

The North American leg of METALLICA's "WorldWired" 2017 tour kicks off on May 10 in Baltimore, Maryland and will hit stadiums in 25 cities before winding down in mid-August. Support on the quartet's first North American trek since 2009 will come mainly from AVENGED SEVENFOLD and VOLBEAT, with GOJIRA...

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SLAYER Drummer: 'DONALD TRUMP's The Biggest Joke I've Ever Seen In My Life'

SLAYER is featured in the new heavy metal series "Noisey Shreds", where Noisey's resident metalhead Kim Kelly travels the globe to interview and hang out with some of the multi-platform music channel's favorite bands. For the debut "Noisey Shreds" episode, Kelly headed to San Diego, California last...

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ANTHRAX Kicks Off 'Among The Living' 30th-Anniversary Tour In Birmingham (Video)

ANTHRAX is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its classic album "Among The Living" by performing the LP in its entirety on a European tour. Fan-filmed video footage of the entire first show of the trek, which kicked off on February 9 at the O2 Institute in Birmingham, England, can be seen below. De...

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TESTAMENT Singer Says Making 'Brotherhood Of The Snake' Was 'Like Having Two Pregnancies'

Türk Gitar conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT prior to the band's November 25, 2016 show at the Forum Karlin in Prague, Czech Republic. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On pl...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: TONY IOMMI Is 'The King Of All Demonic Riffs'

Ozzy Osbourne says that Tony Iommi has no equal when it comes to creating and playing riffs. In an interview conducted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows in the brand new issue of Metal Hammer, the BLACK SABBATH singer says: "People always say we invented heavy metal. But I like THE KINKS, [LE...

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BAD COMPANY Drummer SIMON KIRKE: Entire 'All Because Of You' Album Available For Streaming

Simon Kirke's new studio album, "All Because Of You", can be streamed in its entirety using the YouTube playlist below. The disc is being released today (Friday, February 10) via The End Records and BMG. Kirke recorded "All Because Of You" with EMPTY POCKETS over the course of four studio sessions a...

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Video Premiere: STEEL PANTHER's 'Poontang Boomerang'

"Poontang Boomerang", the new video from the internationally renowned glam rock band STEEL PANTHER, can be seen below. The song is taken from STEEL PANTHER's upcoming album, "Lower The Bar", which will be released on March 24 via Kobalt Music Recordings. The clip explores the true meaning of "not st...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS, HUNTRESS Singer JILL JANUS Join Forces In THE STARBREAKERS

THE STARBREAKERS will debut at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, California on Saturday March 11. The all-star cover band features five of the most talented female musicians today. With unparalleled musicianship and looks that kill, they've mastered the art of the cover song — delivering a mind-blow...

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PRONG To Release 'Zero Days' Album This Summer

American power trio PRONG will release its new studio album, "Zero Days", in the summer via Steamhammer/SPV. A European "Zero Days" tour, featuring appearances at some of the most coveted festivals as well as a run of headline shows, will kick off on June 16 at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, B...

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STEEL PANTHER Teases 'Poontang Boomerang' Video

A teaser for "Poontang Boomerang", the new video from the internationally renowned glam rock band STEEL PANTHER, can be seen below. The full clip will make its online debut tomorrow (Thursday, February 9). "Poontang Boomerang" is taken from STEEL PANTHER's upcoming album, "Lower The Bar", which will...