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DRAGONFORCE's 'Fastest' Song So Far Available For Streaming

"Fallen World", "the fastest song" ever recorded by British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's fifth studio album, "The Power Within", which will be released in the U.K. on April 16 via the band's own Electric Generation Record...

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METALLICA 'Orion Music + More' Promoter On Festival Lineup: We'll Try And Stick With Diversity

On February 7, METALLICA, in conjunction with friends C3 Presents, announced the creation of Orion Music + More, a new annual music, arts, and lifestyle festival founded and headlined by the band, a natural progression for a group which has headlined legendary festivals around the world for years. O...

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CROWBAR, PRONG: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

CROWBAR and PRONG will join forces for a U.S. tour in April. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: April 05 - Dallas, TX - Trees April 06 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar April 08 - El Paso, TX - House Of Rock April 11 - Hollywood, CA - The Whisky April 12 - ...

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PRONG: 'Carved Into Stone' Track Listing, Cover Art Unveiled

Heavy music innovators PRONG will release their new album, "Carved Into Stone", on April 24 in North America via Long Branch Records/SPV. The CD was recorded with producer Steve Evetts, who has previously worked with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, SYMPHONY X, SEPULTURA and HATEBREED, among others. The c...

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DRAGONFORCE To Kick Off North American Tour At NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL

British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will kick off their North American tour at the 14th annual New England Metal & Hardcore Festival on Saturday, April 21 at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. DRAGONFORCE will release their fifth studio album, "The Power Within", in the U.K. on Apri...

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BATHORY: 'Voices From Valhalla' Tribute Album Due In May

"Voices From Valhalla", a BATHORY tribute double CD, will be released in May via Godreah Records. The following artists are scheduled to contribute to the set: TAAKE NINE COVENS OLD CORPSE ROAD FOLKVANG THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL EASTERN FRONT GODS TOWER SKYFORGER SIGH NOKTURNAL MORTUM MAEL MÓRDHA DARKES...

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METALLICA To Headline Its Own Festival 'Orion Music + More'

METALLICA, in conjunction with friends C3 Presents, today announced the creation of Orion Music + More, a new annual music, arts, and lifestyle festival founded and headlined by the band, a natural progression for an artist that has headlined legendary festivals around the world for years. Orion Mus...

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JUDAS PRIEST's FAULKNER: 'I Like To Think I've Injected A Bit Of Energy Back Into' The Band

Artisan News caught up with new JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner last month at the first-ever Rock & Roll Roast at The Grove in Anaheim, California and asked him about the band's ongoing "Epitaph" tour, which kicked off last spring (see video below). "The tour has been going great," he sai...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD: New Song Available For Streaming

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada traditional metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD will release their fifth studio album, "Long Live Heavy Metal", on March 27 via Century Media Records. According to a press release, "fans can expect a blast of pure metal assured to leave no face unmelted." "'Long Live Heav...

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AMON AMARTH: Video Interview With TED LUNDSTRÖM

Explicitly Intense conducted an interview with bassist Ted Lundström of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH when the band performed at HMV Forum in London, England on October 23, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. AMON AMARTH will celebrate its 20th anniversary with five special shows which wil...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Interviewed At NAMM (Video)

Michael Berger of Engl TV conducted an interview with new JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now wat...

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DRAGONFORCE: New Album Details Revealed

British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will release their fifth studio album, "The Power Within", in the U.K. on April 16 via the band's own Electric Generation Recordings, distributed by Essential Music. The ten-track monster, which will be made available in North America on April 17 through Road...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD: 'Long Live Heavy Metal' Track Listing Revealed

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada traditional metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD will release their fifth studio album, "Long Live Heavy Metal", on March 27 via Century Media Records. According to a press release, "fans can expect a blast of pure metal assured to leave no face unmelted." "'Long Live Heav...

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THIN LIZZY Frontman RICKY WARWICK: PHIL LYNOTT 'Was Irreplaceable'

Current THIN LIZZY frontman Ricky Warwick told Nathan Bevan of WalesOnline.co.uk that getting the call to front his childhood musical heroes proved to be a double-edged sword. "Scott Gorham (the band's veteran guitarist) called me up to ask if I'd do it and I found myself saying 'yes' before he'd ev...

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SLAVES ON DOPE: 'Over The Influence' Trailer Available

Reformed Montreal, Quebec, Canada rockers SLAVES ON DOPE will release their new album, "Over The Influence", on February 28 via THC: Music/Rocket Science Ventures. The CD, which was produced and mixed by Kevin Jardine, will feature a guest appearance by Jonathan Cabana, lead singer of Quebec deathco...