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KATAKLYSM Wins JUNO Award In 'Heavy Metal Album Of The Year' Category

KATAKLYSM was honored in the "Heavy Metal Album Of The Year" category at this year's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards),which was held on Sunday, April 3 at Calgary, Alberta's Scotiabank Saddledome. "Heavy Metal Album Of The Year" nominees were as follows: * CANCER BATS - "S...

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DARK FUNERAL: 'Where Shadows Forever Reign' Title Track Available For Streaming

"Where Shadows Forever Reign", the title track of the new album from Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL, can be streamed below. The CD will be released on June 3 via Century Media.The effort was recorded at the Dugout Studios in Uppsala, Sweden and was produced by guitarist Lord Ahriman and Daniel...

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Video Premiere: BABYMETAL's 'Karate'

The official music video for "Karate", a brand new song from the Japanese teenage girl pop metal band BABYMETAL, can be seen below (courtesy of the official BABYMETAL YouTube channel). The track is taken from the group's second album, "Metal Resistance", which will be released on April 1 via RAL/Son...

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METAL BLADE To Release 'Metal Massacre 14' Compilation In April

In 1982, Metal Blade Records released its first album, "Metal Massacre", a compilation LP that included METALLICA, RATT, and many other influential artists. Now, Metal Blade will continue the legacy of the first album by releasing "Metal Massacre 14" on April 8. To pre-order your copy — and to hear...

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CANDLEMASS To Release 'Behind The Wall Of Doom' 30th-Anniversary 3CD/2DVD Set In April

Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS will release a special 30th-anniversary 3CD/2DVD set, "Behind The Wall Of Doom", on April 29 via Peaceville. The set will include an expansive 92-page book by writer Per-Ola Nilsson. The three-decade-long tale of CANDLEMASS is told from recollections of bandmemb...

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Sweden's TWILIGHT FORCE Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST

Swedish adventure metallers TWILIGHT FORCE have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast. The foundation for what is now TWILIGHT FORCE was laid out in 2011, with a quest to bring back the golden age of epic symphonic power metal. By combining strong melodies with orchestral arrangements and fast tempos, TWI...

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ANVIL: Lyric Video For New Song 'Die For A Lie'

Canadian metal legends ANVIL will release their new album, "Anvil Is Anvil", on February 26 worldwide (excluding Japan) via SPV/Steamhammer. The album will be available on digipak CD (incuding one bonus track and a poster),2LP gatefold clear version and as a digital download. The official lyric vid...

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DARK FUNERAL Begins Recording New Album

Almost 20 years after Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL released their debut album, "The Secrets Of The Black Arts", and six years after the release of their last full-length CD, they are finally entering the studio again to create another blasphemous masterpiece. DARK FUNERAL guitarist Lord Ahri...

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DEVILDRIVER: Audio Snippet Of Brand New Song From 'Trust No One' Album

California metallers DEVILDRIVER will release their seventh studio album, "Trust No One", on May 13 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2013's "Winter Kills" was once again produced by Mark Lewis (ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER, DEICIDE, SIX FEET UNDER) with assistance fro...

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KATAKLYSM Frontman's EX DEO Project To Release 'The Immortal Wars' Album In February 2017

EX DEO, the reactivated Ancient Roman-themed arsenal fronted by KATAKLYSM singer Maurizio Iacono, will release its new studio album, "The Immortal Wars", in February 2017 via Napalm Records. The CD's main concept will deal with Punic Wars, a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from...

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MANOWAR's JOEY DEMAIO: 'We Always Push Ourselves To Do Bigger, Better And Try Out New Things'

MANOWAR's upcoming "Gods And Kings" world tour will celebrate "Kings Of Metal MMXIV", which many fans haven't had a chance to experience live yet, as well as the upcoming anniversary of "Gods Of War", which was unleashed on the world in 2007. The setlist will be packed with fan favorites from both a...

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ROTTING CHRIST To Release 'Rituals' Album In February

Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST will release their new album, "Rituals", on February 12 via Season Of Mist. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. In Nomine Dei Nostri 02. Ze Nigmar 03. Elthe Kyrie 04. Les Litanies De Satan (Les Fleurs Du Mal) 05. Apage Satana 06. Tou Thanatou 07. Fo...

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CANDLEMASS: First Taste Of Upcoming EP

Swedish metal legends CANDLEMASS are back to celebrate 30 years of doom with a brand new EP. Four studio tracks featuring Mats Levén on vocals were recorded during September/October for a special anniversary release early next year on Napalm Records. The cover artwork for the EP, which can be seen b...

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DARK FUNERAL To Record New Album In Early 2016

Long-running Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will enter the studio in early 2016 to begin recording their new album, to be released via Century Media. Mastermind Lord Ahriman comments: "During the past months, we have been forging the foundation of what will become the new DARK FUNERAL album. M...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Releases 'Don't Know Who To Pray To Anymore' Video

"Don't Know Who To Pray To Anymore", the new video from former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, can be seen below. Clocking in at over seven minutes, "Don't Know Who To Pray To Anymore" is a true return to form for the epic music video format, with storyline footage showcasing characte...