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THE EXPLOITED Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of British punk legends THE EXPLOITED. Founded in 1980 in East Kilbride, Scottland by Wattie Buchan, the band is working on its new album for a late 2014 release. Comments Wattie: "At last, after giving my word four years ago that we would sign to Nucl...
January 17, 2014
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ROYAL THUNDER Begins Recording New Album

Atlanta, Georgia heavy rock trio ROYAL THUNDER has entered the studio to record its sophomore LP and follow-up to 2012's critically acclaimed debut "CVI". The band is once again tracking at Aria Recording Studio in Marietta, Georgia with producer Joey Jones. A fall 2014 release via Relapse Records i...
January 16, 2014
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SAXON: Lyric Video For Orchestral Version Of 'The Eagle Has Landed'

The official lyric video for the orchestral version of the song "The Eagle Has Landed" from British heavy metal legends SAXON can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Unplugged And Strung Up", which sold around 500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. Is...
January 16, 2014
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CRADLE OF FILTH: 20th-Anniversary Release To Be Announced Soon

Vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH has revealed plans for a a forthcoming twentieth anniversary release in April that "old-skoolers will absolutely love to bits." No further details have yet been made available. In February, CRADLE OF FILTH will embark on a 19-d...
January 15, 2014
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In Bed With DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER (Video)

Madcap Music Review's John Golden recently conducted an interview with guitarist Brian Tatler of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD. You can now watch the chat below. DIAMOND HEAD singer Nick Tart sat out the band's recent U.S. tour due to the untimely death of his father....
January 15, 2014
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MANOWAR: 'Kings Of Metal MMXIV' Cover Artwork Unveiled

"Kings Of Metal MMXIV" is a completely new recording with many surprises, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of "Kings Of Metal" and MANOWAR's following world tour. Already a significant force with international success since their debut album "Battle Hymns", the "Kings Of Metal" releas...
January 15, 2014
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ARCHITECTS: Video For New Song 'Naysayer' Released

British metallers ARCHITECTS will release their new album, "Lost Forever // Lost Together", in North America on March 11 via Epitaph Records. The CD will be made available in in Australia through UNFD and in Canada via New Damage Records. After writing demos on their successful run on Vans Warped To...
January 14, 2014
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Showtime, Storytime

NIGHTWISH fans were no doubt feeling cold-conked in 2012 when the abrupt decision to part ways with Anette Olzon was made in the middle of the Finnish symphonic metal band's U.S. tour. This becomes the controversial subject of a documentary film, "Please Learn the Set List in 48 Hours" accompanying...
January 12, 2014
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Error 500

From the MR. BUNGLE school of weird comes British maverick Ginger Wildheart, best known for his time in THE QUIREBOYS, THE WILDHEARTS and HEY! HELLO! as well as riding shotgun with HANOI ROCKS singer Michal Monroe. Wildheart has issued the caveat that his exploratory noise metal project MUTATION is...
January 12, 2014
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From the Vault: Tortured and Broken

Back in the day, L.A. power metallers HERETIC became a cult legend, mostly in correlation with of the history of METAL CHURCH. The original unit only played from 1985 to 1988 before they disbanded once their third vocalist in as many years, Mike Howe, went on to front METAL CHURCH, another band in d...
January 12, 2014
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CARCASS Records BBC Session

Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS recorded several songs — "Unfit For Human Consumption", "The Cadaver Pouch Conveyor System", "Captive Bolt Pistol" and "Carneous Cacoffiny" — at the legendary BBC Maida Vale Studios in London, England for an exclusive BBC Radio 1 "Rock Show" session...
January 11, 2014
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING To Build Luxury Holiday Cabins On His Property

According to InsiderMedia.com, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has teamed up with property development finance provider Regentsmead to build luxury holiday cabins on his golf course in Shropshire, England. Downing, who owns 18- and nine-hole golf courses on his property at Astbu...
January 10, 2014
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DEEP PURPLE: 'Now What?!' Golden Deluxe Edition Due This Month

"Now What?!", the 19th studio album from DEEP PURPLE, reached gold status in Germany, Russia, Czech Republic and Poland, not to mention the fact the band has made a very much-deserved return to the British Top 20 for the first time in 20 years. To celebrate the success of the album and the support o...
January 7, 2014
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RAVEN Interviewed By MetalTalk.net (Video)

MetalTalk.net's Mark Taylor conducted an interview with the veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN before the band's November 30, 2013 concert in London, England with GIRLSCHOOL. You can now watch the chat below. RAVEN released the "Rock Until You Drop - A Long Days Journey" two-disc DVD as...
January 6, 2014
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SAXON, BUCKCHERRY, CLUTCH, FEAR FACTORY, LACUNA COIL To Be Featured In 'Before I Hit The Stage' Book

Shooting for the forthcoming rock photography book titled "Before I Hit The Stage: Backstage Rock 'N' Roll Moments In New York City, 2013" wrapped when Andrew W.K. partied hard this past New Year's Eve at Manhattan's Irving Plaza. The book is set to become the first ever published that photographica...
January 6, 2014