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EKTOMORF: 'To Smoulder' Video Released

"To Smoulder", the new video from Hungarian extreme metallers EKTOMORF, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's very special "acoustic" album, "The Acoustic", which will be released on February 17 via AFM Records. "The Acoustic" contains cover versions (LYNYRD SKYNYRD's "Simple Man" and "Fo...

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VAN HALEN's 'Truth' Lands At No. 2 On BILLBOARD Chart

VAN HALEN's new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", sold 187,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 2 on The Billboard 200 chart. Topping the list once again is ADELE's smash album "21" (with another 242,000 copies sold last week),which is spending its...

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THE WRETCHED END To Release 'Inroads' In April

THE WRETCHED END — the Norway-based band featuring guitarist Samoth (EMPEROR, ZYKLON) and bassist Cosmo (MINDGRINDER) alongside Swedish drummer Nils Fjellström (DARK FUNERAL, IN BATTLE, AEON) — will release its sophomore album, "Inroads", on April 23 via Nocturnal Art Productions/Candlelight Records...

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MOONSPELL To Film 'Lickanthrope' Video

Portuguese gothic metallers MOONSPELL are preparing to film a video for their new song "Lickanthrope". The clip will be directed by Filipe Melo, who worked with the band on the "I Will See You In My Dreams" video ten years ago. The shoot will take place in Nandufe, Tondela, in the central region of...

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BLACK BREATH: New Album Details Revealed

Seattle deathbrigade BLACK BREATH will release its new album, "Sentenced To Life", on March 27 via Southern Lord. With 10 tracks in under 33 minutes, "Sentenced To Life" contains the most demoralizing-yet-energizing d-beat-injected death metal hymns from the band to date, with a bit less rock and ro...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says Band Would Have Sounded 'More Like AC/DC' Had He Not Left

In a recent interview with the Bradenton Classic Rock Music Examiner, original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins was asked if he ever regretted leaving the band, which he fronted from its inception in 1969 until 1973. "I was the only one in the band that was married with a kid to feed and ...

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Portugal's THEE ORAKLE To Release 'Smooth Comforts False' This Month

"Smooth Comforts False", the second album from Portuguese progressive metallers THEE ORAKLE, will be released on February 20 via Ethereal Sound Works. The CD was produced at UltraSoundStudios in Braga, Portugal by Daniel Cardoso and THEE ORAKLE guitarist Pedro Mendes. "Smooth Comforts False" feature...

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BORKNAGAR: New Song Available For Streaming

"Roots", a brand new song from Norwegian avantgarde metallers BORKNAGAR, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below (courtesy of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine). The track comes off the band's new album, "Urd", which will be released on March 26 in Europe and March 27 in North America via Ce...

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VAN HALEN Plays 'Dress Rehearsal' Show For Family And Friends At Los Angeles Forum (Video)

VAN HALEN played a special "dress rehearsal" show for their upcoming North American tour last night (Wednesday, February 8) at the Forum in Los Angeles. VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, who was one of the thousands of lucky people in attendance, tweeted after the concert, "VAN HALEN...

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VAN HALEN's 'Truth' Projected To Sell 180K-200K First Week

VAN HALEN's new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", is likely to sell between 180,000 and 200,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on...

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STAIND Frontman Discusses State Of Music Industry

EspyRock recently conducted an interview with STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. EspyRock: We all talk about how downloading affects sales and how it then affects your career, but it is rarely addressed at a more personal level. Have you or do you still nee...

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MNEMIC: First Studio Webisode Available

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have entered Antfarm studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark with longtime producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, HIMSA, SICK OF IT ALL) to begin recording their new album for a June release via Nuclear Blast Records. The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes foota...

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist's RED LAMB: 'The Cage' Video Released

"The Cage", the first video from RED LAMB, the new Palm Beach, Florida-based rock trio led by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's self-titled debut album, which was released earlier this week via iTunes. The 12-song effort was co-produced by Dave Must...

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MOONSPELL: 'Alpha Noir' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Portuguese gothic metallers MOONSPELL will release their new album, "Alpha Noir", on April 27 via the band's new label home, Napalm Records. The cover artwork for the CD — an intricate, marvellous and symbolic creation by Seth Siro Anton, the Greek artist who collaborated with the band on "Night Ete...

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HYDROGYN: 'Private Sessions' Cover Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Private Sessions", the forthcoming fourth album from Kentucky rockers HYDROGYN, can be seen below. 13 songs were recorded for the CD, which is due this spring, at guitarist Jeff Westlake's Ridgeline Studio in Ashland, Kentucky and Patrick Liotard's Peek Studio in Boisseron, Fr...