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THE SWORD: 'How Heavy This Axe' Video Posted Online

"How Heavy this Axe", the new video from the Austin, Texas quartet THE SWORD, can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The kaleidoscopic clip, which pays homage to the classic BLACK SABBATH videos "Paranoid" and "Iron Man", will air as part of MTV's...

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ABSU: New Member Announced

Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has announced the addition of bassist/co-vocalist Ezezu (ex-PANZRAM) to the group's ranks. This is the first time the band is experiencing a permanent quartet-type lineup since its debut album, "Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L." Drummer/vocalist Proscriptor...

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RHINO Covers NAPALM DEATH's 'Narcoleptic'; Video Available

Spanish heavy rockers RHINO recently recorded a cover version of the NAPALM DEATH song "Narcoleptic" for a forthcoming Spanish tribute to NAPALM DEATH, with a special guest appearance on vocals by Tito from PHANTOM GROUND. The sessions took place at The Room in Barcelona. A video for the track direc...

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HOLY MOSES: Bucharest Footage Available

Video footage of HOLY MOSES's October 16, 2008 performance at the Live Metal Club in Bucharest, Romania can be viewed below. A new audio interview with HOLY MOSES singer Sabina Classen is available for streaming at Metalhead.ro. "Agony of Death", the new album from HOLY MOSES, was released on Septem...

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ANTHRAX To Enter Studio Next Month

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has issued the following update: "We have 13 brand new ANTHRAX songs, we have four (maybe five) b-sides. The b-sides will be 'Brain Of J' (PEARL JAM),'Big Eyes' (CHEAP TRICK),'New Noise' (THE REFUSED),'Running Down A Dream' (TOM PETTY) and maybe an ANVIL cover — 'J...

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THE SWORD: Headlining Dates Announced

Austin, Texas quartet THE SWORD has announced U.S. headlining dates in support of its critically-acclaimed new album "Gods of the Earth". The band will headline a slew of "off" dates while on tour supporting METALLICA, who hand-picked the group as support on its upcoming North American tour, set to...

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GOD FORBID Covers MERAUDER's 'Master Killer'; Audio Available

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID recently recorded a cover version of the MERAUDER track "Master Killer" for the Century Media Records 2CD compilation "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes", which was released in North America last Tuesday (October 14). The track is now available for streaming at this lo...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, SNOWY SHAW on 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available

Vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) were the featured guests on this past Saturday's (October 18) edition of the "Maximum Thr...

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URIAH HEEP: Munich Footage Available; New MICK BOX Interview Posted Online

Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mick Box of legendary progressive rock veterans URIAH HEEP. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Exiles: There has not been a URIAH HEEP recording since 1998's "Sonic Oragami". Why a 10-year absence of new materia...

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SNOWY SHAW To Guest On Tonight's 'Maximum Threshold'

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) will guest on tonight's (Saturday, October 18) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show at 8:15 p.m. EST. Also scheduled to appear is vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BE...

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INTO ETERNITY To Support DEICIDE in Mexico Tonight

Canadian extreme progressive metal icons INTO ETERNITY, whose recently released concept album "The Incurable Tragedy" has earned critical acclaim worldwide, will play tonight (October 18) in Monterrey, Mexico with death metal legends DEICIDE. This marks the band's first return to the city since perf...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Shoes Now Available

Fallen footwear, the skateboard footwear company started by professional skateboarder Jamie Thomas, has just released special-edition "Trooper" and "Ripper" CHILDREN OF BODOM signature shoes from fellow professional skateboarder Chris Cole. Commented Cole: "I received a call while I was on tour with...

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TONY IOMMI Comments On Unreleased BLACK SABBATH Tracks

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi recently spoke to Guitar World magazine about his 40 years in music, and one of the subjects broached by writer Chris Gill was the fact that a handful of BLACK SABBATH songs recorded in the band's early days when they were still known as EARTH — inc...

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WALLS OF JERICHO: Milan Footage Posted Online

Italian news blog Musica Metal has uploaded video footage (see below) of WALLS OF JERICHO's October 15, 2008 concert in Milan, Italy as part of the "Hell On Earth" European tour. WALLS OF JERICHO's new album, "The American Dream" (Trustkill Records),sold around 2,400 copies in the United States in...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Discusses American Politics

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Peter Dolving of the Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About Heavy Metal: Did you approach the songwriting on "Versus" any differently than previous albums? Peter Dolving: Yes,...