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SABATON Launches 'Swedish Empire' Online Game

Swedish epic power metallers SABATON have unveiled the "Swedish Empire" online game. Check it out at this location. SABATON's new album, "Carolus Rex", registered the following first-week chart positions: Sweden: #2 Poland: #7 Germany: #7 Finland: #9 "Carolus Rex" sold around 950 copies in the Unite...

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LOCK UP: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire HELLFEST Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of LOCK UP's entire performance at this year's edition of the Hellfest festival, which was held June 15-17 in Clisson, France, can be seen below. LOCK UP bassist Shane Embury (also of NAPALM DEATH) was unable to make the Hellfest appearance and was temporarily rep...

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BELPHEGOR Taps Former Bassist To Handle Vocals At EXTREMEFEST

Guitarist/vocalist Helmuth Lehner of the Austrian blackened death metal outfit BELPHEGOR, who underwent "a serious and difficult" operation last October, is still not fully recovered and will therefore be unable to handle lead vocals at the band's upcoming Extremefest appearances. Filling in for him...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From European Tour

Canadian metallers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS have posted a four-and-ahalf-minute clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from their recent European trip. Check it out below. KOBRA AND THE LOTUS will release its new album in the U.K. on August 6. The CD's first single, "Forever One", preceded the full-len...

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SOILWORK Drummer Explains Guitarist PETER WICHERS' Departure

Earlier this week, Metal Sucks conducted an interview with SOILWORK drummer Dirk Verbeuren. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Sucks: Why did [SOILWORK guitarist] Peter [Wichers] leave the band? Did he quit, was he fired, or was it mutual? It was mutual. Peter couldn't be a part of our 20...

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BELPHEGOR: New Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

Video footage of Austrian blackened death metallers BELPHEGOR rehearsing earlier this month in preparation for the recording sessions for their new album can be seen below. BELPHEGOR entered Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida with producer Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, MORBID ANGEL, CANNI...

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METALLICA Performs At Former Danish Prison; Official Video Footage Released

Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's meet-and-greet, pre-show tuning-room jam and "Hell And Back" performance at at Statsfængsel, a former prison for inmates serving long sentences, in Horsens, Denmark on June 6 can be viewed below. Built in 1853, this large building's notable prisoners inc...

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SOILWORK Announces New Guitarist

Swedish melodic metallers SOILWORK have announced the addition of guitarist David Andersson (NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA) to the group's ranks. "We're super-stoked to have David with us," said SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid. "He's a blast to be around and a kick-ass guitarist. Plus, we've known hi...

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IN FLAMES Bassist Loves Discovering New Food

Bassist Peter Iwers and guitarist Niclas Engelin of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES were interviewed by Gilles Lartigot of "Heavy Metal Food", the Radio Metal column associating metal music with cooking. Check out the question-and-answer session below. Iwers and IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte are par...

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Former BIOHAZARD Frontman Talks ATTIKA 7 In New Audio Interview

John Doan of MusicFrenzy.net recently conducted an interview with former BIOHAZARD and current ATTIKA 7 frontman Evan Seinfeld. You can now listen to the chat in six parts below. ATTIKA 7 — the Los Angeles-based heavy metal/hard rock band featuring Seinfeld on vocals; and songwriter and famed motorc...

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THYRFING Signs With NOISEART RECORDS

NoiseArt Records and the concert artist agency Rock The Nation have announced the signing of Swedish viking/black metallers THYRFING to a worldwide deal. The band's first CD since 2008's critically acclaimed "Hels Vite" will be recorded and mixed during late summer and early fall for a spring 2013 r...

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AC/DC Wine Coming To USA

Rock legends AC/DC are set to expand the availability of their range of wines following their official release last year in Australia. AC/DC The Wine has become a huge hit with fans while also achieving critical acclaim. Sales figures compiled by Warburn Estate, the exclusive producer of AC/DC The W...

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Sweden's SHINING: New Video Interview Posted Online

Riff-Mag.com conducted an interview with Swedish extreme metallers SHINING at this year's edition of the Hellfest festival, which was held June 15-17 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. SHINING recently announced the addition of two new touring members — Euge Valovirta on guitar an...

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CRYSTAL VIPER Frontwoman Launches THUNDERBALL CLOTHING

Marta Gabriel, frontwoman of the Polish heavy metal act CRYSTAL VIPER, has launched her own clothing company, Thunderball Clothing. Her first collection, named "Screaming ForVengeance", is out now, and includes a series of hand-made motorcycle jackets. Thunderball Clothing was conceived in 2003 when...

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Guitarist PETER WICHERS Quits SOILWORK Again

Due to "creative differences," guitarist Peter Wichers and Swedish metallers SOILWORK have decided to part ways for the second time. Commented Peter: "I want to thank everyone who has supported SOILWORK over the years. It has been a wild and fun ride, but it's time for me to explore different option...