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Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind

COHEED AND CAMBRIA's "Vaxis II" is the second installment of an already announced five-part story that stems from vocalist Claudio Sanchez's comic book series "The Amory Wars". Since the band's inception, they have used the majority of their records as a way of telling an epic science fiction tale o...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Explains 'AfterLife' Album Title

In a new video recapping the beginning of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's recently launched European tour, guitarist Zoltan Bathory spoke about the band's upcoming album, "AfterLife", which is due on August 19. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We titled this record 'AfterLife'. And 'AfterLif...

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SHINEDOWN Announces Livestream Of 'Planet Zero' Album-Release-Day Show

SHINEDOWN will celebrate the arrival of its new studio album, "Planet Zero", with a free Veeps global livestream of their record-release-day event on July 1. Taking place at Daddy Kool Records in St. Petersburg, Florida, beginning at 3 p.m. EST, SHINEDOWN will perform a ticketed free outdoor show fo...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Have More Than Half A Dozen 'Incredible' Songs For Follow-Up To 'The Phantom Tomorrow'

BLACK VEIL BRIDES vocalist Andy Biersack and drummer Christian "CC" Coma (born Christian Mora) spoke to Rock Sound at last weekend's Download festival in the U.K. about the band's plans to follow up last year's "The Phantom Tomorrow" album. The LP was a concept effort about the antihero character Th...

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Ex Oblivion

Always interested more in embarking upon a singular dark musical journey rather than strictly adhering to any strict playbook's rules, TOMBS' focus is on a left-field approach toward revelatory musical expression instead of mind-numbing allegiance to tired tropes. The Brooklyn-based act returns with...

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GWAR's MIKE 'BLOTHAR' BISHOP: 'It's Not Difficult To Look At The World And Go, 'What A Pile Of S**t''

By David E. Gehlke "The New Dark Ages" marks the second GWAR studio album since Dave Brockie's untimely passing in 2014. The reconfigured unit — now fronted by bassist-turned-vocalist Mike "Blothar" Bishop — has maintained a business as usual pace that included 2017's "The Blood Of Gods", as well as...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Shares New Song 'Welcome To The Circus', Lands Most Consecutive Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1s

The official lyric video for "Welcome To The Circus", a brand new song from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "AfterLife", which is due on August 19. The "Afterlife" title track, which was released as a single in April, has just given FIVE...

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Watch WHITESNAKE Perform In Helsinki During Farewell Tour

Fan-filmed video of WHITESNAKE's June 6 concert at Helsinki Ice Hall (Helsingin Jäähalli) in Helsinki, Finland can be seen below. WHITESNAKE launched its farewell tour on May 10 at Dublin, Ireland's 3Arena. The band's 14-song set, which was part of a European tour with special guests EUROPE and co-h...

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DEMON HUNTER Announces 'Exile' Album Details, Shares 'Freedom Is Dead' Music Video

DEMON HUNTER will release a new studio album, "Exile", on September 9. The official Darren Craig-directed music video for the LP's first single, "Freedom Is Dead", can be seen below. "Exile" is the first-ever concept album by the 20-year metal veterans. Set in the aftermath of civilized society's co...

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GWAR Releases Music Video For 'Ratcatcher'

GWAR has released the official music video for "Ratcatcher". The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The New Dark Ages", which is being released on CD/digital June 3 and vinyl and cassette on September 16 via GWAR's own Pit Records. GWAR vocalist Blöthar The Berserker states: "What better...

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DISTURBED's 'Amazing' New Album Will Contain 'Surprise Track'

David Draiman says that DISTURBED's upcoming album will contain a "surprise track" that will "blow [fans'] minds." On Thursday (June 2), the 49-year-old singer took to his Twitter to write about DISTURBED's follow-up to 2018's "Evolution": "Listening back to the mixes. Amazing record. Very prou...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Has Been 'Quite Emotional' At Some Of The Shows On Farewell Tour

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra spoke about the band's recently launched farewell tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it's everybody's opportunity to come out and say goodbye to [WHITESNAKE leader] David [Coverdale] and have Davi...

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SHINEDOWN Releases Soaring New Anthem 'Daylight'

SHINEDOWN have released a soaring and poignant anthem, "Daylight". Offering an assurance that you are never alone, the single's meaningful portrait of a vital human connection reflects the importance of our relationships and the people in our lives whose support and empathy help get us through to th...

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Can DAVID COVERDALE Still Pull Off Singing WHITESNAKE's Classic Songs? JUSTIN HAWKINS Weighs In

THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins has weighed in on David Coverdale's vocal performances during WHITESNAKE's current European tour which kicked off May 10 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The trek is being billed as WHITESNAKE's farewell tour, with Coverdale, who turned 70 last September, saying t...

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BLIND GUARDIAN's 'The God Machine' Album Gets Release Date; 'Blood Of The Elves' Music Video Available

"Blood Of The Elves", the new video from German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The God Machine", due on September 2 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the CD was designed by Peter Mohrbacher and can be seen below. Singer Ha...