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OPETH: First 'Sorceress' Making-Of Webisode

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will release their twelfth album, "Sorceress", on September 30. The band's first effort for Nuclear Blast via OPETH's imprint label Moderbolaget Records is proof chief architect Mikael Åkerfeldt has a near-endless well of greatness inside. From the album's opener...

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Video: SLAYER Plays Intimate Show During SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

SLAYER played a special intimate show Thursday night (July 21) at the House Of Blues in San Diego, California during this year's San Diego Comic-Con International (SDCC). Fan-filmed video footage of the entire concert can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Repentless 02. Disciple...

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OPETH: 'Sorceress' Artwork, Track Listing, Release Date Revealed

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will release their twelfth album, "Sorceress", on September 30. The band's first effort for Nuclear Blast via OPETH's imprint label Moderbolaget Records is proof chief architect Mikael Åkerfeldt has a near-endless well of greatness inside. From the album's opener...

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OPETH: Second 'Sorceress' Album Teaser

The second teaser for "Sorceress", the forthcoming album from Swedish progressive rockers OPETH, is available below. The CD is being helmed by English producer Tom Dalgety, who has previously worked with ROYAL BLOOD, KILLING JOKE and GHOST, among others. "Sorceress" will be made available this fall...

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OVERKILL Singer Says Internet Will Be One Of The Reasons Metal Scene Will Eventually Go Away

Metal Maniac video magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL at this year's Hellfest on June 17 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the relationship between the Internet's rise and the sharp dec...

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OPETH Announces North American Headlining Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

Swedish experimental prog legends OPETH have announced a North American headline tour, set to kick off with a performance at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest on September 24 in San Bernardino, California. The tour, with THE SWORD as support, will continue through the following month before wrapping up on Octo...

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HELLYEAH's TOM MAXWELL On Why New Rock Bands Aren't Selling A Lot Of Records: 'People Don't Wanna Buy Dogs**t'

Finland's Kaaos TV recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why so many new rock bands are having a difficult time selling records in the digital age: Tom...

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Sword Songs

Anyone who has idled time lounging in their rooms with power metal and barbarian pulp novels cracked open will consider it time hanging with GRAND MAGUS well spent. Particularly if you're underage, the appeal of it all is amped by sneaking beers behind your folks' backs with the sound of whumping fa...

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Tales From Beyond

Veteran German power prog band MOB RULES returns following its "Timekeeper" compilation and 2012's "Cannibal Nation" prior to that. "Tales From Beyond" is as meticulous and grand-scoped as anything MOB RULES has attempted, including the self-contained trilogy based on Andy Weir's book "The Martian"....

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GRAND MAGUS: New Song 'Forged In Iron - Crowned In Steel' Available For Streaming

Swedish riff lords GRAND MAGUS will release their eighth studio album, "Sword Songs", on May 13 through Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the CD was created by acclaimed artist Anthony Roberts. The song "Forged In Iron - Crowned In Steel", taken from "Sword Songs", can be streamed below. GRAND MA...

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GRAND MAGUS: Lyric Video For New Song 'Varangian'

Swedish riff lords GRAND MAGUS will release their eighth studio album, "Sword Songs", on May 13 through Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the CD was created by acclaimed artist Anthony Roberts. The official lyric video for the song "Varangian", taken from "Sword Songs", can be seen below. GRAND M...

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GRAND MAGUS: 'Sword Songs' Album Details Revealed

Swedish riff lords GRAND MAGUS will release their eighth studio album, "Sword Songs", on May 13 through Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the CD was created by acclaimed artist Anthony Roberts. GRAND MAGUS vocalist Janne "J.B." Christofferson commented: "We put all of our sweat, blood and tears i...

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ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED, SCORPIONS, MEGADETH Set For ROCKLAHOMA Festival

Rocklahoma is celebrating its tenth year on May 27-29 at Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. America's Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party features the best current rock artists and classic bands, with onsite camping amenities and unparalleled VIP packages. The th...

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JANE'S ADDICTION, DEFTONES, GHOST, THE SWORD Set For Atlanta's SHAKY KNEES Festival

The fourth annual Shaky Knees festival returns in 2016 with a stellar lineup including JANE'S ADDICTION (performing "Ritual De Lo Habitual"),AT THE DRIVE-IN, DEFTONES, GHOST, THE SWORD and BARONESS. Over 75 bands will perform on five stages on May 13-15 at Centennial Olympic Park and International...

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EXMORTUS: 'Relentless' Video Released

"Relentless", the new video from Whittier, California's EXMORTUS, can be seen below. The James Pesature-produced clip was filmed at the Gramercy Theater in New York City while the band was on tour with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. "Relentless" is taken from EXMORTUS's latest album, "Rid...