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'FAST' EDDIE CLARKE Recalls MOTÖRHEAD's Near-Reunion In Late '90s

Former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke spoke to EonMusic about a reunion of the band's classic lineup that almost happened nearly two decade ago. He said: "I talked about it in the late nineties with [MOTÖRHEAD mainman] Lemmy. I had a serious conversation with him, and it was looking pretty...

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KREATOR: Photos From 'Gods Of Violence' Video Shoot

German thrash titans KREATOR will release their 14th album, "Gods Of Violence", on January 27, 2017 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the disc was created by renowned artist Jan Meininghaus, who also made the limited-edition artwork for KREATOR's last album, 2012's "Phantom Antichrist...

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OVERKILL Taps Ex-GRIP INC. Guitarist WALDEMAR SORYCHTA For European Tour

New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have recruited Waldemar Sorychta — former GRIP INC. guitarist who has produced a number of acclaimed albums from SODOM, MOONSPELL and TIAMAT, among others — to play second guitar on the band's current European headlining tour. Waldemar is filling in for regular OVERKILL...

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KREATOR: 'Gods Of Violence' Album Details Revealed

German thrash titans KREATOR will release their 14th album, "Gods Of Violence", on January 27, 2017 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the disc was created by renowned artist Jan Meininghaus, who also made the limited-edition artwork for KREATOR's last album, 2012's "Phantom Antichrist...

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OVERKILL: Lyric Video For New Single 'Our Finest Hour'

Legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL are putting the finishing touches on their new studio album, titled "The Grinding Wheel". To give their fans a taster of what to expect from their forthcoming record, a brand-new single called "Our Finest Hour", will be released in the first week of OVERKILL's...

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Love Us Or Hate Us: The Very Best of the Noise Years 1985-1992

If you followed thrash from its infancy, the name Noise Records rolls through the mind as readily as Megaforce, Metal Blade and New Renaissance. The hallowed German imprint, founded by Karl-Ulrich Walterbach, exposed some of the most respected thrash, power, doom and experimental metal acts of the d...

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AMORPHIS To Tour North America With SWALLOW THE SUN

Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS will return to North America next March/April for a long-overdue headlining tour. Support on the trek will come from fellow Finns and melodic doom/death merchants SWALLOW THE SUN. AMORPHIS will also appear on select dates with thrash legends OVERKIL...

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OVERKILL Frontman Talks 'Grinding Wheel' Album; Touring With MOTÖRHEAD

Emily Strigl of the "Talking Metal" podcast recently conducted an interview with OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On OVERKILL's forthcoming new album "Grinding Whe...

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OVERKILL: 'The Grinding Wheel' Album Pushed Back To February; Listen To Snippet Of New Song 'Our Finest Hour'

Legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL are putting the finishing touches on their new studio album, titled "The Grinding Wheel". To give their fans a taster of what to expect from their forthcoming record, a brand-new single called "Our Finest Hour", will be released in the first week of OVERKILL's...

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OVERKILL Singer Explains 'Grinding Wheel' Album Title

OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke to Brian Aberback of Patch.com about the band's decision to title its forthcoming album "Grinding Wheel". Blitz said: "When we were looking for a title, when you think in terms of the word 'grind,' you think of something that is relentless and doesn't...

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New LEMMY Tribute Record Features Members Of WOLF, DENATA And SEANCE

Swedish paleontology professor and heavy metal aficionado Mats E. Eriksson named a fossil worm, Kalloprion Kilmisteri, in honor of Lemmy Kilmister in 2006. Now — ten years later — the fossil has come to brutal sonic life with the aid of prolific Swedish metal musicians, notably members of WOLF, DENA...

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SCORPIONS And MIKKEY DEE Pay Tribute To MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY With 'Overkill' Cover (Video)

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS paid tribute to late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister by performing a cover version of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Overkill" Saturday night (September 3) at Citibank Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. SCORPIONS' current touring lineup includes MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee. D...

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Explains EXODUS's Enduring Influence

United Rock Nations conducted an interview with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS on July 31 at the Xtreme Fest in Carmaux, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On EXODUS's enduring influence an...

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OVERKILL And NILE To Join Forces For U.S. Tour

OVERKILL, NILE and AMORPHIS will join forces for a U.S. tour in February/March 2017. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. OVERKILL has set "Grinding Wheel" as the title of its new album, due this fall via Nuclear Blast. OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth revealed the name of the ban...

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VADER: Lyric Video For New Song 'Prayer To The God Of War'

The official lyric video for the song "Prayer To The God Of War" from Polish death metal veterans VADER can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's ten-inch single, "Iron Times", which was released on August 12. It includes the following songs: Side A 01. Parabellum 02. Prayer To The God O...