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DRAGONFORCE: 'The Power Within' First-Week Sales Revealed

"The Power Within", the new album from British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE, sold 5,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 74 on The Billboard 200 chart. DRAGONFORCE's previous CD, "Ultra Beatdown", opened with 24,000 units back in September 2008 to...

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EVERY TIME I DIE Rig Rundown (Video)

On March 11, PremierGuitar.com's Chris Kies was on location at People's Court in Des Moines, Iowa where he caught up EVERY TIME I DIE's Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams and talked to them about their touring setup, which includes ESP guitars, Gibson, Marshall, Orange, Bison amps, Boss, Line 6, EMG,...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Performs First 'Comeback' Show With Singer JESSE LEACH; Video Available

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE played their first show with original vocalist Jesse Leach back in the band last night (Sunday, April 22) at the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. The band's...

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EPHEL DUATH: New EP Details Revealed

EPHEL DUATH, the formerly Italian, currently U.S.-based band which is known as a modern mixture of avant-garde metal and progressive rock with jazz-fusion and hardcore punk elements, will release its new EP, "On Death And Cosmos", on June 21 in Europe and August 14 in the U.S. via Agonia Records. Th...

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PRONG: 'Revenge ... Best Served Cold' Video Released

"Revenge ... Best Served Cold", the new video from PRONG, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Carved Into Stone", which will be released on April 24 in North America via Long Branch Records/SPV. The CD was recorded with producer Steve Evetts, who has previously worked with T...

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STRAIGHT LINE STITCH Seeking New Label Home

Knoxville, Tennessee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH will embark on a U.S. tour on Tuesday, April 24 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The band will be joined on the road by former STRAIGHT LINE STITCH and DARKEST HOUR guitarist Kris Norris, back with the group for two months...

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SLAYER Drummer's PHILM To Take Part In Online Chat

PHILM — the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — will take part in an online chat via Yowie on Tuesday, May 1 at 1 p.m. PT. More information is availa...

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HUNTRESS: 'Spell Eater' Album Preview

Audio samples of the tracks that will appear on "Spell Eater", the debut album from Los Angeles-based female-fronted metallers HUNTRESS, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The CD will be released on April 27 via Napalm Records. "Spell Eater" track listing: 01. Spell Eater 02. Senecide 03. Sl...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer: 'Metal Has Changed, But I've Changed As Well'

Daniel Brockman of The Boston Phoenix recently conducted an interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Boston Phoenix: Revisiting this band and this material, are you struck at all by how much things have changed, how much metal has chan...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Announces Special '30 Years Of NYHC' Shows

New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT have announced a trio of commemorative shows to celebrate 30 years of NYHC (New York hardcore). The band will perform their classic live album "Live At CBGBs" in its entirety to pay homage to the passionate New York hardcore subculture that has stood the test...

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LADY STARLIGHT Rocking Out With JUDAS PRIEST, LADY GAGA

Pop superstar Lady Gaga has announced that longtime collaborator and friend Lady Starlight will join her on the Born This Way Ball this year. Opening the Ball, Starlight will DJ and perform to her favorite rock and metal tunes — awakening new people to her music taste and downright ballsy attitude....

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SOUNDGARDEN: Footage From 'Live To Rise' Recording Sessions

A 43-second clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the first new SOUNDGARDEN song in almost 16 years, "Live To Rise", can be seen below. The track was made available as a free download on iTunes beginning April 17 as part of the promotion of "Marvel's The Avengers"....

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LAKEI: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

"Konspirasjoner", the debut album from the Bergen, Norway-based "hardcore punk sludge metal" band LAKEI, is available for streaming in ints entirety below. The CD will be released on April 20 via Indie Recordings. An Indie Recordings press release describes LAKEI's sound in the following way: "Paran...

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BLACK BREATH: 'Home Of The Grave' Video Released

"Home Of The Grave", the new Scion A/V-produced video from Seattle deathbrigade BLACK BREATH, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Sentenced To Life", which was released on March 27 via Southern Lord. With 10 tracks in under 33 minutes, "Sentenced To Life" contains the mos...

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SLAYER Drummer's PHILM: Song From Debut Album Available For Streaming

PHILM — the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — will release its debut album, "Harmonic", on May 15 via Ipecac Recordings. "Harmonic" track listing:...