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VOIVOD Vocalist On Concept Behind New Album 'The Wake': 'History Repeats Itself, So It's Always Feeding Us'

Raw Cut Media conducted an interview with members of Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD about their forthcoming studio album, "The Wake". You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the concept behind "The Wake": Denis "Snake" Bé...

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Former CANDLEMASS Singer MATS LEVÉN Is Working On Solo Music

Former CANDLEMASS singer Mats Levén has shared a short audio snippet of some of the new solo music he is working on. The song in question, which can be heard in the video below, features Martin "Axe" Axenrot (BLOODBATH, OPETH, WITCHERY) on drums and Nalley Påhlsson (TREAT, THERION) on bass. "And the...

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MICHAEL KISKE Says HELLOWEEN Reunion Was 'Meant To Be'

HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske recently spoke with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and The Metal Voice). On how the "Pumpkins United" reunion came about: Michael: "For a long time, this wa...

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THE UNITY Feat. GAMMA RAY Members: 'The Storm' Video

The official video for the song "The Storm" from the German-Italian melodic metal act THE UNITY can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sophomore album, "Rise", which will be released on September 14 via SPV/Steamhammer. The recording features 13 brand-new songs and was cut by drummer...

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ARSIS To Release 'Visitant' Album In November

Melodic tech-death overlords ARSIS will release "Visitant" on November 2 via Nuclear Blast (North, Central, South America) and Agonia (rest of world). The video for the first single from the upcoming horror movie-inspired opus, "Tricking The Gods", was directed by Rob Neilson and can be seen below....

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Releases 'Beer Visualizer' Video For 'The Accuser'

METAL ALLEGIANCE has released the official "beer visualizer" video for "The Accuser", featuring THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's Trevor Strnad. The song is taken from METAL ALLEGIANCE's sophomore album, "Volume II - Power Drunk Majesty", out now via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Strnad comments: "I am super...

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KING DIAMOND And MERCYFUL FATE 'Rock Iconz' Statues: Video Trailer

KnuckleBonz, creator of the Rock Iconz music collectible series, has announced the production of a series of MERCYFUL FATE and King Diamond statues, available for pre-order now at this location. * King Diamond II (Mercyful Fate Era) Rock Iconz Statue ($149.00) The King Diamond II (Mercyful Fate Era)...

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ONCE HUMAN: Listen To 'Eye Of Chaos' Song From 'Stage Of Evolution' Album

ONCE HUMAN will release its first-ever live album, "Stage Of Evolution", on September 28 via earMUSIC. The disc's second single, "Eye Of Chaos", can now be streamed below. Having made waves with its 2015 debut, "The Life I Remember", ONCE HUMAN has dramatically progressed beyond the melodic death...

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PRIMAL FEAR Returns To NUCLEAR BLAST

PRIMAL FEAR and Nuclear Blast have teamed up once again! The relationship between the German metal commandos and the label from southern Germany goes back over 20 years, since PRIMAL FEAR released its self-titled debut in February 1998 via Nuclear Blast. The record hit the Top 50 in the German Media...

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TOKYO BLADE is one of the special bands that comprise the highly esteemed NWOBHM scene. The act initially formed in the late seventies—previously using the monikers WHITE DIAMOND, KILLER and GENGHIS KHAN—and aside from two extended periods of inactivity following disbanding, the band has been kickin...

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Watch BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Discuss 'Indestructible Youth' Art Piece At The Last Bookstore

On August 25, The Last Bookstore in Los Angeles hosted an evening marking the release of original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's book and vinyl set "Absence Of Corners". During the evening, Ward read poetry from the book, and in the clip below, we hear his thoughts on the art piece "Indestructibl...

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NASTY SAVAGE Bassist RICHARD BATEMAN Dies

Richard Bateman, bassist for Florida metal legends NASTY SAVAGE, died from a heart attack on Wednesday, September 5. NASTY SAVAGE guitarist David Austin said that he was "absolutely devastated" by the passing of his longtime friend and bandmate. He added in a Facebook post: "[The] extraordinary bass...

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KIM THAYIL Looks Back On SOUNDGARDEN's Final Concert

SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil has told Billboard in a new interview that nothing was visibly amiss with Chris Cornell during the band's May 17, 2017 concert at the Fillmore in Detroit prior to the singer's suicide. "I thought the show was good," Thayil said. "I remember Chris had just gotten in [...

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SLASH To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Next Week

Slash and his solo band, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, will be the musical guests on the Wednesday, September 12 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The band will perform several songs on the show's outdoor stage in front of a standing-room-only crowd. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs every weeknight at 11...

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KINGDOM COME: More Dates Announced For 30th-Anniversary Tour

A revamped version of KINGDOM COME — comprised of guitarists Danny Stag and Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B. Frank, drummer James Kottak, along with singer Keith St. John (formerly of MONTROSE and LYNCH MOB) — will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's self-titled debut album by...