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THY ART IS MURDER: First 'Holy War' Trailer

Australia's incendiary extreme musical export THY ART IS MURDER will release its third studio album, "Holy War", on June 30 via Nuclear Blast. Produced and mixed by Will Putney (SUICIDE SILENCE, EXHUMED, THE ACACIA STRAIN),the CD will be made available in various formats: digital; limited digipak +...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK Says 'Alcohol' Is To Blame For Memphis Onstage Meltdown

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook says that "alcohol" is to blame for the band's onstage meltdown at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee on May 1. According to multiple reports, the group performed half a dozen songs before the entire band, except vocalist Ivan Moody, wa...

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SLIPKNOT, FAITH NO MORE, DEFTONES, SHINEDOWN, JANE'S ADDICTION Set For AFTERSHOCK Festival

The fourth annual Monster Energy Aftershock festival will feature a spectacular music lineup of hard rock, alternative and metal artists, as well as an expanded festival site with onsite camping Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25 at its new home at Gibson Ranch just outside Sacramento, Cali...

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GENE HOGLAN On DARK ANGEL: 'We're Gonna Just Try To Write As Ball-Crushing An Album As Possible'

Legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) was recently interviewed by Caleb Smith of the "The Sick Room" podcast in New Zealand. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for DARK ANGE...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Wife/Manager SHARON Takes Leave From TV Talk Show Because Of Exhaustion

According to People, Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager, Sharon, is recovering from exhaustion after collapsing "from mental and physical fatigue" following a trip to New York and Toronto. The 62-year-old, who was hospitalized earlier this year for pneumonia, is now taking a break from her co-hosting...

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New FEAR FACTORY Album 'Genexus' To Feature Guest Appearance By JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO

On May 21, Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares (pictured). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On FEAR FACTORY's forthcoming album, "Genexus", due on August 7 vi...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Says His Critics Are 'Wasting Their Hate'

WHITESNAKE singer David Coverdale has responded to fans who have critized his decision to release "The Purple Album", which revisits his time as the frontman for DEEP PURPLE's "Burn", "Stormbringer" and "Come Taste The Band" studio albums. "The Purple Album" features reworked versions of songs from...

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ARCH ENEMY To Headline This Year's 'Summer Slaughter' Tour

Currently on the road in Europe in support of 2014's "War Eternal", extreme metal titans ARCH ENEMY will return to North America this July/August to headline the 2015 installment of "Summer Slaughter"! Featuring BORN OF OSIRIS, VEIL OF MAYA, THE ACACIA STRAIN, OBSCURA, AFTER THE BURIAL, CATTLE DECAP...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Right Wing Of The Garden Triptych' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Right Wing Of The Garden Triptych", the new video from British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Sam Scott-Hunter (DEVILMENT, SLIPKNOT, THE 69 EYES),who also took the band's promotional photos. As well as fea...

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Former CARCASS Guitarist CARLO REGADAS's MONSTRANCE Releases 'Karma After The Storm' Snippet

Audio snippets of the song "Karma After The Storm" from MONSTRANCE, the new band featuring former CARCASS guitarist Carlo Regadas, drummer Ian Treacy (ex-BENEDICTION, MEATHOOK SEED, ABSOLUTE POWER) and vocalist Tony Glover (ex-DEVOID),can be streamed below. MONSTRANCE is the brainchild of Regadas,...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's HOUSECORE HORROR FESTIVAL To Return For Third Year

Legendary PANTERA frontman and Housecore Records founder Philip H. Anselmo is bringing his horror-themed film and metal festival back for a third year. After a great ride in Austin, the festival will kick off in San Antonio, Texas at the Aztec Theater on November 13-15. The decision to return was dr...

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KATAKLYSM Hot Sauces Coming Soon

Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM will release their twelfth studio album, "Of Ghosts And Gods", on July 31 via Nuclear Blast. To coincide with the new CD's arrival, the band will release two new KATAKLYSM hot sauces, "Ghost Fire" and "God's Fury". Says KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono: "What b...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Explains 'VII: Sturm Und Drang' Album Title

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe told Billboard.com that the subtitle of the band's new album, "VII: Sturm Und Drang" — which is German for "storm and stress" — indirectly refers to his experience of being arrested at the Prague, Czech Republic airport on June 27, 2012 and being accused of shoving...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: 'Got Your Six' Artwork, Release Date Revealed; Tour Dates With PAPA ROACH, IN THIS MOMENT Announced

Las Vegas-based metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release their sixth full-length studio album, "Got Your Six", on August 28. To promote the CD, the band will embark on a North American co-headlining tour with PAPA ROACH this fall. Also appearing on the bill will be IN THIS MOMENT and FROM ASHE...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Launches 'Secret' Death Metal Project, Begins Work On New SUPERJOINT RITUAL Music

Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo revealed during a question-an-answer session at this past weekend's the Spooky Empire horror convention in Orlando, Florida that he has launched "a secret death metal project with some secret other guys from across the equator." He also stated...