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DEVIN TOWNSEND's 'Only Half There' Autobiography Due In August

Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has collaborated with the London, U.K.-based publisher Rocket 88 on his autobiography titled "Only Half There". Due in August, the book is available in two editions, both produced to the highest standard. The Classic come...

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IHSAHN Sees 'Absolutely No Point' In Making New EMPEROR Studio Album

EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) says that he sees "absolutely no point" in making another studio album with the band because the final product "would be a disappointment" to the group's fans. EMPEROR hasn't released any new material since 2001's "Prometheus - The Disciplin...

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DARK FUNERAL: 'Where Shadows Forever Reign' Title Track Available For Streaming

"Where Shadows Forever Reign", the title track of the new album from Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL, can be streamed below. The CD will be released on June 3 via Century Media.The effort was recorded at the Dugout Studios in Uppsala, Sweden and was produced by guitarist Lord Ahriman and Daniel...

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IHSAHN: 'DIAMANDA GALÁS's 'Plague Mass' Is Just As Black Metal As Any BATHORY Album'

On March 19, Marin Soldatić of Metal Jacket Magazine conducted an interview with EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked if he follows today's black metal scene and what his opinion is on it, Ihsahn said: "I don't re...

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EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN: New Song 'Pressure' Available For Streaming

"Pressure", a brand new song from EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan),can be streamed below. The track is taken from Ihsahn's sixth solo album, "Arktis", which will be released on April 8. The effort will be available in standard CD, deluxe CD (featuring additional exclusive...

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SLIPKNOT Announces Full Details Of North American Headline Tour With MARILYN MANSON And OF MICE & MEN

SLIPKNOT has announced full details of its massive summer headline tour with MARILYN MANSON and OF MICE & MEN. The North American trek will see the Grammy Award-winning group bringing their explosive live show across North America, kicking off June 9 at Salt Lake City, Utah's USANA Amphitheatre....

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Listen To MARILYN MANSON And SHOOTER JENNINGS Cover DAVID BOWIE's 'Cat People'

Marilyn Manson has contributed guest vocals to country personality Shooter Jennings's cover version of David Bowie's "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)". The track will appear on Shooter's upcoming album, "Countach (For Giorgio)", which honors Bowie and electronic/disco legend Giorgio Moroder. Moroder p...

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EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN's 'Arktis' Album Pushed Back To April

"Arktis", the sixth solo album from EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan),has had its release date pushed back to April 8 from the previously announced March 4. The album will be available in standard CD, deluxe CD (featuring additional exclusive content),and vinyl formats via...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: Video Footage Of San Antonio Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of CRADLE OF FILTH's February 12 performance at the Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, Texas can be seen below. Support on CRADLE OF FILTH's North American tour is coming from BUTCHER BABIES and NE OBLIVISCARIS. CRADLE OF FILTH's eleventh studio album, "Hammer Of The Witches", wa...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Cancels First Four Shows Of North American Tour Due To Visa Issues

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have canceled the first four shows of their "Inquisitional Tourture" North American headlining tour due to U.S. visa issues. Says CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth: "With a massively heavy heart, CRADLE OF FILTH have to announce the cancellation (for now a...

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Dystopia

Two gems in recent years followed by two head-scratchers. The only given in this band comes when a MEGADETH album truly tanks, the band storms back with sheer ferocity. Just when many listeners had given up on Dave Mustaine and MEGADETH following 2013's awkward, if occasionally fun "Super Collider",...

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MARILYN MANSON On DAVID BOWIE: 'Let's Never Let Go Of What He Gave Us'

Marilyn Manson has penned a moving tribute to legendary British art-rock icon David Bowie, who died on Sunday, two days after his 69th birthday. Bowie had cancer. Said Manson in a post on his Facebook page: "My first introduction to David Bowie was watching 'Ashes To Ashes' on MTV. I was confused an...

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MEGADETH: 'Dystopia' Title Track Available For Streaming

The title track of MEGADETH's forthcoming fifteenth studio album, "Dystopia", can be streamed below. Due on January 22, 2016, the follow-up to 2013's "Super Collider" was recorded last year in Nashville, Tennessee and was produced by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. The CD was mixed by Josh Wilbur, w...

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AC/DC's 'Rock Or Bust' Tops BILLBOARD's Year-End 'Hard Rock Albums' Chart

Legendary hard rockers AC/DC have topped Billboard's year-end "Hard Rock Albums" chart. The 2015 chart of top-selling hard rock and metal albums is based on sales data as compiled by Nielsen Music from a universe of retailers that represents more than 90% of the U.S. music retail market. The sample...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman: 'I Fear For The Future Of Music'

TV Rock Live recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were k...