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Apocryphon

Texas fuzz lords THE SWORD have carved a niche by riding the rails of retro, which includes fantastical dreamscapes Conan the Barbarian, Red Sonja and Kull the Conqueror would ideally call home. All set to the grind of vintage doom, Southern boogie sludge and early Seventies dirt prog. In other word...

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THE SWORD: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Apocryphon'

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Apocryphon", the fourth album from Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD, can be seen below. Due on October 22 via Razor & Tie, the CD was produced and engineered by J. Robbins (CLUTCH, JAWBOX) at Magpie Cage Studios and features cover art by fame...

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Video: JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Introduces New Pickups From EMG

Video footage of guitarist Richie Faulkner of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST introducing the new 57 and 66 pickups from EMG can be seen below. In a 2011 interview with Ultimate-Guitar.com, Faulkner stated about the task of replacing original PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing, "First...

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ENSIFERUM: New Audio Interview With SAMI HINKKA

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with bassist Sami Hinkka of Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. ENSIFERUM's fifth album, "Unsung Heroes", was released on August 27 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Hiili Hiile...

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THE SWORD: 'Apocryphon' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for "Apocryphon", the title track of the fourth album from Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD, can be seen below. Due on October 22 via Razor & Tie, the CD was produced and engineered by J. Robbins (CLUTCH, JAWBOX) at Magpie Cage Studios and features cover art by f...

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MOONSPELL Interviewed In Cyprus (Video)

Nick Azinas of Peek From The Pit conducted an interview with Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL on September 27 at Kallipoleos 4 in Nicosia, Cyprus. You can now watch the chat below. MOONSPELL's new album, "Alpha Noir", was released on April 27 via the band's new label home, Napalm Records. The cover ar...

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SLASH: Limited-Edition Deluxe Four-Disc Package Due In December

Eagle Rock will release a limited-edition run of Slash deluxe packages in Europe on December 3. The package features the "Made In Stoke 24/07/11" DVD, a single CD edit of the same show, the "Apocalyptic Love" studio album, and the previously unreleased DVD of "Live From New York" — all packaged insi...

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THE SWORD: New Song Available For Streaming

"The Veil Of Isis", a brand new song from Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD, can be streamed at RollingStone.com. The track comes off the band's fourth album, "Apocryphon", which is scheduled for release on October 22 via Razor & Tie. The CD was produced and engineered by J. Robbins (CLUT...

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THE SWORD's 'Apocryphon' To Be Made Available On Limited-Edition Cassette

"Apocryphon", the fourth album from Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD, will be released on October 22 via Razor & Tie. To celebrate the release, the band has partnered with independent record stores nationwide for a special promotion: when fans buy "Apocryphon" on CD or vinyl, they will r...

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RAGNAROK: New Song Available For Streaming

Norwegian black metallers RAGNAROK will release their seventh full-length album, "Malediction", on October 30 in Europe and November 6 in North America via Agonia Records. The CD was recorded, mixed and mastered by MARDUK bassist Magnus "Devo" Andersson at his Endarker Studios in Norrköping, Sweden...

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VENOMOUS MAXIMUS To Release 'Beg Upon The Light' In October

Texas occult metal band VENOMOUS MAXIMUS will release its new album, "Beg Upon The Light", on October 30 via Occulture Records. The CD was recorded at Origin Sound in Houston with a head space described as "somewhere between a Alejandro Jodorowsky film and a New Orleans voodoo den." "Beg Upon the Li...

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THE SWORD: Two 'Apocryphon' Trailers Released

Two trailers for "Apocryphon", the fourth album from Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD, can be seen below. Due on October 22 via Razor & Tie, the CD was produced and engineered by J. Robbins (CLUTCH, JAWBOX) at Magpie Cage Studios and features cover art by famed comic book artist J.H. Wil...

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RAGNAROK: New Album Release Date, Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Norwegian black metallers RAGNAROK will release their seventh full-length album, "Malediction", on October 30 in Europe and November 6 in North America via Agonia Records. The CD was recorded, mixed and mastered by MARDUK bassist Magnus "Devo" Andersson at his Endarker Studios in Norrköping, Sweden...

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THE SWORD: 'Apocryphon' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD will release their fourth album, "Apocryphon", on October 22 via their new label partners Razor & Tie. The CD was produced and engineered by J. Robbins (CLUTCH, JAWBOX) at Magpie Cage Studios and will feature cover art by famed comic book artist J.H. Will...

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Rise

Despite the shakeups and separatism that recently plagued Pittsburgh power metallers ICARUS WITCH, the core principle of this band has remained pure of heart. 2005's "Capture the Magic" and 2007's "Songs For the Lost" were sharp, retro-spirited classic metal barrages that corralled everything the or...