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THY ART IS MURDER's 'Holy War' Cracks Australian Top 10

"Holy War", the third album from the Australian deathcore band THY ART IS MURDER, has entered the official Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart at position No. 7 — the highest-ever position for an Australian extreme metal act. The Sydney-based band has generated controversy for the...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Announces First North American Tour In More Than A Decade

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has announced his first tour of North America since 2003 — a 21-date headlining run that will kick off September 9. The trek marks the latest leg of Friedman's ongoing world tour in support of "Inferno", his solo album that so far has seen him complete a reco...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR To KANYE WEST: 'You Are Not The Greatest Living Rock Star'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has slammed rapper Kanye West for claiming to be "the greatest living rock star on the planet." West told attendees at last month's Glastonbury festival in England that they were witnessing something special. "You're watching the greatest living rock sta...

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FIRESPAWN Feat. ENTOMBED, UNLEASHED, NECROPHOBIC Members: 'Lucifer Has Spoken' Single Teaser

FIRESPAWN (formerly FIREBORN) — the new Swedish death metal project featuring Lars Göran Petrov (vocals; ENTOMBED) and Victor Brandt (guitar; ENTOMBED),Alex Friberg (bass; NECROPHOBIC),Fredrik Folkare (guitar; UNLEASHED, NECROPHOBIC) and Matte Modin (drums; DARK FUNERAL, DEFLESHED) — will release...

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FEAR FACTORY To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of 'Demanufacture' On European Headlining Tour

Legendary pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal FEAR FACTORY have announced they will be touring Europe in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their highly revered second studio album, "Demanufacture". The trek will be a very rare event for fans, with FEAR FACTORY playing "Demanufacture" in...

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CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH: 'Illegal Downloading Is Absolutely Choking The Music Industry'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige.se: Do you look at the new album ["Hammer Of The Witches"] as your finest effort so far?...

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EXTREME: Quality Fan-Filmed Footage Of SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of EXTREME's June 6 performance at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg can be seen below. During an appearance on the May 11 edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Trunk Live", EXTREME vocalist Gary Cherone spoke about the ba...

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FIRESPAWN Feat. ENTOMBED, UNLEASHED, NECROPHOBIC Members: Debut Album Due In November

FIRESPAWN (formerly FIREBORN) — the new Swedish death metal project featuring Lars Göran Petrov (vocals; ENTOMBED) and Victor Brandt (guitar; ENTOMBED),Alex Friberg (bass; NECROPHOBIC),Fredrik Folkare (guitar; UNLEASHED, NECROPHOBIC) and Matte Modin (drums; DARK FUNERAL, DEFLESHED) — has signed a...

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ROTTING CHRIST To Release 'Lucifer Over Athens' Double Live Album In August

Greek extreme metal veterans ROTTING CHRIST will release a live double album, "Lucifer Over Athens", on August 21 via Season Of Mist. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Ukrainian artist Nurgeslag, who already provided the cover of ROTTING CHRIST's latest masterpiece, 2013's "Kata Ton Demona...

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CARCASS To Join Forces With NAPALM DEATH, OBITUARY, VOIVOD For 'Deathcrusher' European Tour

Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will embark on the "Deathcrusher" tour alongside NAPALM DEATH, OBITUARY, VOIVOD and HEROD. This vociferous lineup will be hitting Europe this fall. CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker comments: "Off the back of touring the U.S. with OBITUARY and Au...

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THY ART IS MURDER: 'Holy War' Video Released

"Holy War", the new video from Australia's incendiary extreme musical export THY ART IS MURDER, can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's third studio album, "Holy War", which will be released on June 30 via Nuclear Blast. Produced and mixed by Will Putney (SUICIDE SILENCE, EXHUME...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: New Song 'Enshrined In Crematoria' Available For Streaming

"Hammer Of The Witches", the eleventh studio album from British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH, will be released on July 10 via Nuclear Blast. A track from the CD, "Enshrined In Crematoria", can be streamed below. Comments CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Flith: "Lyrically, the track 'Enshrined In C...

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KNOTFEST 2015: Complete Details Revealed

Knotfest returns to the San Manuel Amphitheater & Campgrounds in San Bernardino, California this fall, with an unprecedented lineup of metal and heavy music titans, spread out over three nights. The SLIPKNOT-curated event, now in its third year (and second as a Southern California weekend destin...

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JUDAS PRIEST, KORN, MASTODON, CLUTCH Confirmed For 2015 Edition Of SLIPKNOT's KNOTFEST

The 2015 edition of SLIPKNOT's Knotfest festival will take place on October 24-25 at San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore, California. The following bands are set to appear at the event: Saturday, October 24: Main stage: JUDAS PRIEST KORN MASTODON TRIVIUM CORROSION OF CONFORMITY [to-be-announced specia...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I May Have To Cut Back On Social Media For My Own Sanity'

Drumtalk, the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, recently conducted an interview with former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS and METAL ALLEGIANCE drummer Mike Portnoy. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...