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OPETH Mainman Comments On Upcoming North American Tour
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will return to North America in support of their most recent studio album, "Heritage". Released September 20, 2011, it garnered rave reviews from everyone from Rolling Stone who called the album "a career record that reimagines prog as actual rock 'n' roll" to Pit...January 11, 2013
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'Metal Down Under' Film To Document History Of Heavy Metal Music In Australia
PSYCROPTIC, BLOOD DUSTER, PSYCHONAUT and PEGAZUS are among the many bands that will be featured in "Metal Down Under", the first film to fully document the history of heavy metal music in Australia. Animus Industries is producing a feature-length documentary about the history of heavy metal music in...January 11, 2013
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SONS OF AEON: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming
SONS OF AEON, the new Jyväskylä, Finland-based metal band featuring members of GHOST BRIGADE, SWALLOW THE SUN, CODE FOR SILENCE and ENDSTAND, will release its self-titled debut album via Lifeforce Records on the following dates: January 18, 201: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland + Digital world...January 11, 2013
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SATANIC THREAT's 'In To Hell' Due In March
Hells Headbangers has set a March 19 release date for SATANIC THREAT's "In To Hell", on both CD and LP formats. Featuring current members of NUNSLAUGHTER and an ex-member of MIDNIGHT, SATANIC THREAT is everything its name implies: fast, blasphemous, hardcore-hell-punk straight outta the wastelands o...January 11, 2013
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Golden Globe Awards Theme Composed By X JAPAN Mainman To Be Digitally Released On iTunes
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Golden Globe Awards, the show's musical theme, composed by Japanese superstar Yoshiki, will soon be available for download on iTunes. Written for the awards ceremony by the classically trained multi-instrumentalist and leader of one of Japan's most succe...January 10, 2013
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ANTHRAX, HATEBREED, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL
MassConcerts proudly presents the first details for New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 2013, today confirming the dates and preliminary list of bands for this year's occurrence of the long-running annual event. For the 2013 installment, the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival will once...January 9, 2013
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OPETH, KATATONIA: Complete North American Tour Details Revealed
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will return to North America in support of their most recent studio album, "Heritage". Released September 20, 2011, it garnered rave reviews from everyone from Rolling Stone who called the album "a career record that reimagines prog as actual rock 'n' roll" to Pit...January 9, 2013
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ALTAAR: New Album Teaser Available
Oslo, Norway's ALTAAR will release its new, self-titled album on February 26 in Europe (four days earlier in Germany and Austria) via Indie Recordings. A teaser for the CD can be seen below. ALTAAR is an exceptional outlet with an avant-garde approach to the musical expression by attacking conventio...January 9, 2013
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D.R.I.: New Video Interview With HARALD 'O.' OIMOEN
Musicians Forum Magazine recently conducted an interview with photographer and D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) bassist Harald "O." Oimoen. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. D.R.I. guitarist Spike Cassidy underwent emergency surgery in September for a severe blockage caused by the revers...January 8, 2013
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KEN MODE Signs With SEASON OF MIST
Canada's KEN MODE has inked a deal with Season Of Mist. The band's new album, "Entrench", was recorded with producer Matt Bayles (MASTODON, THE SWORD) and will be released on March 19. Commented the band: "KEN MODE is proud to be forming an alliance with a label with as heavy hitting and as creative...January 8, 2013
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DAVE MUSTAINE Blasts CNN For Suggesting He Still Holds Grudge Against METALLICA
Dave Mustaine has blasted CNN for not getting its "facts right" by claiming the MEGADETH mainman "still holds a grudge against" METALLICA 30 years after being kicked out of the group. CNN posted an article on January 4 about Mustaine's online rant against Men's Wearhouse, with the writer ending his...January 7, 2013
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HATEBREED: 'Put It To The Torch' Video Released
"Put It To The Torch", the new video from Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Justin Reich (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY). The song comes off the band's latest CD, "The Divinity Of Purpose", which is available for pre-order on iTunes (in the United States...January 7, 2013
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Book Burner
There's a saying in metal that's overused, but it well applies in the case of D.C. grind champs, PIG DESTROYER. This band is not for the weak. Only five studio albums in a career spanning back to 1997, it's quality not quantity that makes PIG DESTROYER one of the finest of their ilk. Their projectio...January 6, 2013
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FOZZY Frontman Interviewed In London (Video)
On December 5, Kat of Cack Blabbath conducted an interview with FOZZY singer and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho at the Electric Ballroom in London during the band's U.K. tour with SOIL. You can watch the chat below. The lead single from FOZZY's new album, "Sin And Bones", "Sandpaper" features...January 6, 2013
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'What Are You Doing Here?' Author Interviewed On NPR's 'Morning Edition'; Audio Available
Laina Dawes, author of the book "What Are You Doing Here?: A Black Woman's Life And Liberation In Heavy Metal" (Bazillion Points),was interviewed yesterday (Friday, January 4) on the "Morning Edition" show on NPR (National Public Radio). With over 13 million weekly listeners, the show is America's...January 5, 2013
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