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KING OF ASGARD: New Album Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed

Swedish Viking metallers KING OF ASGARD recently finished recording their second album, "…To North", at Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden with engineer Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND guitarist) at the helm. A July 30 release via Metal Blade Records is expected. "…To North" track listing: 01. Intr...

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IHSAHN: 'I Try To Be As Honest And Authentic In My Work As I Possibly Can'

ShredderNet.com recently conducted an interview with former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ShredderNet.com: I wanted to start by talking about the concept of the [new Ihsahn] album ["Eremita"]. I know you've named it with...

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GLEN DROVER's New Album To Feature Guest Appearances By PAGAN'S MIND, METALIUM Singers

GLEN DROVER BAND, the Canadian group led by acclaimed guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) has entered the studio to begin recording its sophomore album, tentatively titled "Between Sea And Sky". Glen states, "So far we have completed two instrumental songs for the album and I'm e...

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Singer MATS LEVÉN Is Not Joining CANDLEMASS As Permanent Replacement For ROBERT LOWE

Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS have parted ways with singer Robert Lowe. According to the band, this was "a very difficult decision" to make and "has mainly to do with the quality of the live performances." For the upcoming shows, Robert will be replaced by Mats Levén, a former member o...

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DEF LEPPARD: New Versions Of 'Rock Of Ages', 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' Available For Streaming

To celebrate the summer of "Rock Of Ages", DEF LEPPARD has recorded new versions of "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and "Rock Of Ages". The songs will be available worldwide following the band's performance on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" this evening. In addition, DEF LEPPARD will perform an outdoor co...

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KING DIAMOND Members Talk About Stage Production For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL, HELLFEST (Video)

A four-minute video clip in which KING DIAMOND members Andy LaRocque (guitar),Mike Wead (guitar) and Hal Patino (bass) talk about the stage production for the band's performances at Sweden Rock Festival and Hellfest can be seen below. As previously reported, KING DIAMOND will play only two shows in...

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SLAYER Drummer: 'I Don't Like People Talking S**t About LARS ULRICH'

Panagiotis Karagiannidis of Greece's Metal Paths recently conducted an interview with SLAYER/PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts from the interview follow. Interview (audio): ...

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SEBASTIAN BACH's 'I'm Alive' Video To Make Its Online Debut Tomorrow

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach's video for the song "I'm Alive" will make its online debut this coming Monday, June 4. The clip is one of three videos (alongside "Kicking & Screaming" and "TunnelVision") that the singer filmed on June 28, 2011 in Hollywood, California with director Devin...

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CANDLEMASS Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Temporary Replacement

Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS have released the following statement: "We are sorry to inform you that Robert Lowe is no longer the singer for CANDLEMASS. It has been a very difficult decision for the band and has mainly to do with the quality of the live performances. "For the upcoming...

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U.D.O.: 'Celebrator' To Receive Vinyl Release

"Celebrator", a collection of rare tracks from U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will be released on double vinyl on August 17 via High Roller Records. It is limited to 500 copies in three different colors: * 100 x white vinyl * 200 x yellow vinyl * 200 x...

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PUTERAEON: Making Of 'Cult Cthulhu' (Video)

A six-and-ahalf-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Cult Cthulhu", the sophomore album from Swedish death metallers PUTERAEON, can be seen below. Due on June 1 via the German label Cyclone Empire, the 11-song follow-up to last year's "The Esoteric Order" was tra...

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GOROD: 'Elements And Spirit' Video Released

"Elements And Spirit", the new video from French progressive technical death metallers GOROD, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's fourth full-length album, "A Perfect Absolution", which was released in the U.S. on May 8 via Unique Leader Records (March in Europe through Listenable Recor...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'I'm Just A Small, Underground Artist Doing Things My Own Way'

Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: [Your] new [solo] album, "The King Of Metal", is the first since you [parted ways] with Jay Walsh and David and Nico Berm...

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KING'S X To Support KANSAS

Legendary rockers KING'S X will return to the North American tour circuit this fall as direct support to KANSAS. In regards to this upcoming trek, KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug Pinnick comments: "I've been a huge KANSAS fan since the beginning. I remember sitting on the floor with my friends listen...

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'Mission To Lars' On Tour

"Mission To Lars" — an uplifting documentary feature film about Tom Spicer, a learning-disabled man who, with his siblings help, goes on a transatlantic quest to find his much-obsessed-over hero, Lars Ulrich of METALLICA — will be premiered at Hackney Picturehouse in London, England on June 6 at 9 p...