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SKYFORGER Releases 'Nothing Is Forgotten' Video

Latvian heavy metal band SKYFORGER has released a brand new video for the song "Nothing Is Forgotten", from the band's 2015 album "Old Prussia", to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Latvia's declaration of independence. Kristīne Neikena, who directed the video, says that main idea is there to remin...

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KORPIKLAANI Violinist On The 'Essential Element' That 'Differentiates' Band From Other Folk Metal Groups

Prior to KORPIKLAANI's November 1 performance in New York City, violinist Tuomas Rounakari spoke with Heavy New York. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group's new album, "Kulkija": Tuomas: "It was a flow experience, really. T...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces 'An Evening With' European Acoustic Solo Tour

Devin Townsend has announced a very special European "An Evening With" solo acoustic tour, beginning at the end of March 2019 and running through April. The intimate evenings will feature Devin performing tracks from across his catalog, as well as taking part in a question-an-answer session where fa...

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HIGH ON FIRE Frontman Shares Graphic Photo Of Partially Amputated Toe

HIGH ON FIRE frontman Matt Pike has shared a graphic photo of his partially amputated toe. The emergency surgery forced the band to pull out of its previously announced "Speed Of The Wizard" co-headlining tour with MUNICIPAL WASTE last month. The trek was scheduled to kick off on November 2 in Dalla...

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Woodshed

Quickly trailing its self-titled EP released earlier this year, two-man doom-crusaders Dan Lorenzo (HADES, NON FICTION, THE CURSED) and Nathan "Opposition" Jochum (ANCIENT VVISDOM) release their debut full-length as VESSEL OF LIGHT. "Woodshed" is as cheerful and sometimes gruesome as an orgy through...

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VINNIE VINCENT Performs KISS Classics With FOUR BY FATE (Video)

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent joined FOUR BY FATE on stage last night (Tuesday, October 30) at the pre-Kiss Kruise party at the Hangar Nightclub in Miami, Florida to play three KISS songs: "Lick It Up", "I Love It Loud" and "Cold Gin". Fan-filmed video footage of his performance can be seen b...

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VINNIE VINCENT Dons Variation Of 'Ankh Warrior' Makeup For CHILLER THEATRE Appearance: Video, Photos

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent donned a variation of the "Ankh Warrior" makeup for his appearance at this past weekend's Chiller Theatre event in Parsippany, New Jersey. Several photos can be seen below. The original "Ankh Warrior" ancient Egyptian motif was created by Paul Stanley, KISS's lea...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND And INSIDE OUT MUSIC Celebrate 20 Years Of Collaboration With New Deal

Since 1999, Devin Townsend and InsideOut Music have enjoyed a highly successful and fruitful relationship together, releasing studio albums under his solo guise, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and CASUALTIES OF COOL, as well as live releases recorded at landmark shows in Devin's career at the Royal Albert H...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman: 'Life Is Too Short To Try To Be Liked By Everybody'

Steve Harrison of "The Unchained Rock Show" recently conducted an interview with frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish black/death overlords BEHEMOTH. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the title o...

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JOE BONAMASSA's 'Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea' Cruise Announces Inaugural Mediterranean Sailing

Following four successful Caribbean voyages — and a fifth sold out for early 2019 — Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, Joe Bonamassa, and Sixthman, in partnership with AEG Presents, are proud to present Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea: Mediterranean, sailing August 16-21, 2019, from Barcelona, Spain...

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BURNING WITCHES: 'Hexenhammer' Video

The official video for "Hexenhammer", the new single from the Swiss all-girl heavy metal outfit BURNING WITCHES, can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's second album, which will be released on November 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. The disc was produced at the Little Creek Studi...

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SONS OF APOLLO Cover QUEEN, AEROSMITH, LED ZEPPELIN During Bulgarian Concert DVD/Blu-Ray Shoot (Video)

SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring former DREAM THEATER bandmates Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, as well as guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) and vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (W.E.T., TALISMAN) — professionall...

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Ocean Machine – Live at the Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv

For those that have followed DEVIN TOWNSEND's career since his humbler mid-'90s beginnings with the harsher industrial-metal insanity of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD — and before that, as vocalist for Steve Vai's 1993 rocker "Sex & Religion" — it has to be incredibly satisfying to see the eclectic Canadian m...

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Former CANDLEMASS Singer MESSIAH MARCOLIN Joins ENTOMBED A.D. On Stage In Uppsala, Sweden (Video)

Former CANDLEMASS singer Messiah Marcolin joined ENTOMBED A.D. on stage on September 22 at Katalin in Uppsala, Sweden to perform a cover version of ROKY ERICKSON AND THE ALIENS' "Night Of The Vampire". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. ENTOMBED A.D. recently returned with...

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NERGAL On BEHEMOTH's Anti-Religious Imagery: 'It's My Art And My Temple, And If You Don't Want It, Stay Away'

Finland's Kaaos TV recently conducted an interview with frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish black/death overlords BEHEMOTH about their forthcoming "I Loved You At Your Darkest" studio album. You can watch the entire chat in two parts below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...