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CAGE Frontman Interviewed On 'The Metal Command' (Audio)

Vocalist Sean Peck of San Diego metallers CAGE was interviewed on this past Friday's (January 13) edition of Tony Webster's "The Metal Command" radio show (web site). The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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CRYPTOPSY Taps NEURAXIS Bassist

Bassist Olivier Pinard (NEURAXIS, VENGEFUL) has officially joined Canadian extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY. A playthrough bass video of Pinard filmed and edited by Bookaking Productions can be seen below. Guitarist-turned-bassist Youri Raymond left CRYPTOPSY last month, explaining in a statement that "i...

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KING GIANT: 'Appomattox' Video Released

"Appomattox", the new video from the Appalachian doom/rock outfit KING GIANT, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's sophomore LP, "Dismal Hollow", which will be released worldwide on Tuesday, January 31 via digipak CD, deluxe digital download and 180-gram gatefold LP available in two colo...

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KING DIAMOND Joins Forces With Two Concert-Booking Agencies

KING DIAMOND has joined forces with Nick Storch at ICM and Paul Ryan at The Agency Group. Storch will be in charge of booking KING DIAMOND concerts in North and South America, and Paul Ryan will handle KING DIAMOND dates in Europe and the rest of the world. "It is great to be in the ...

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PHARAOH: 'Bury The Light' Album Details Revealed

PHARAOH, the American heavy metal band featuring vocalist Tim Aymar (CONTROL DENIED),has inked a deal with Cruz Del Sur Music for the release of three albums. The first effort, "Bury The Light", will contain 10 new songs for a total running time of 48 minutes, and will be made available on February...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Perform SAVATAGE's Entire 'Hall' Album At GRASPOP METAL MEETING

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the Florida-based band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will play SAVATAGE's classic 1987 album, "Hall Of The Mountain King", in its entirety at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium in June as well as at the warm-up party for this year's Bang Your Head!!! festival the...

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Former MONSTROSITY Bassist BEN KUZAY Releases New Solo Album

Ben Kuzay (MONSTROSITY, WYKKED WYTCH) just released his third solo album, "Beyond Black Mirrors". His previous LP, "Perpetual Reign", featured guest appearances by several acclaimed musicians, including David Harbour (ex-KING DIAMOND). This new CD features Kuzay playing all of the bass guitar, keybo...

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IN MOURNING: First 'The Weight Of Oceans' Studio Webisode Posted Online

The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for "The Weight Of Oceans", the third full-length album from Swedish progressive death metallers IN MOURNING, can be seen below. This clip focuses on the Christian Netzell's drum-recording sessions a...

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CRITICAL SOLUTION Records OZZY, SABBATH Covers For Forthcoming Tribute Album

Norwegian heavy metal band CRITICAL SOLUTION recently recorded cover versions of two heavy metal classics — "Let It Die" (OZZY OSBOURNE) and "Iron Man" (BLACK SABBATH) — for inclusion on a forthcoming tribute album, tentatively due in May. Both tracks were produced and mixed by KING DIAMOND guitaris...

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THE CROWN: Photos Of First Rehearsal With JOHAN LINDSTRAND Since Reunion

Reactivated Swedish death/thrash metallers THE CROWN held their first rehearsal with returning vocalist Johan Lindstrand on Thursday, January 12. Says Johan: "It was really awesome. "We warmed up with some classics before taking on some new kick-ass material. "We started to play the new song 'Headhu...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: Footage From Writing Sessions For New Album

Former IRON MAIDEN and current WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley has posted several video clips featuring footage from the writing sessions for his next studio album, "The King Of Metal". Check them out below. Bayley has announced that he will be accompanied by Matteo "Lehmann" Grazzini, bassist of the...

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BLAZE BAYLEY To Be Joined By NEURASTHENIA Bassist On Upcoming Tour

Former IRON MAIDEN and current WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley has announced that he will be accompanied by Matteo "Lehmann" Grazzini, bassist of the Bologna, Italy-based thrash metal band NEURASTHENIA, on the upcoming "King Of Metal" tour. Also joining Blaze in his touring band are Claudio Tirincanti...

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GOD SEED: 'Live At Wacken' DVD Trailer

GOD SEED's "Live At Wacken" DVD and CD will be released on January 27 in Europe and January 31 in North America via Indie Recordings. A trailer for the set can be seen below. The number of tracks on the "Live At Wacken" DVD was recently reduced to nine from the previously announced 13. GOD ...

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THEUDHO To Release 'When Ice Crowns The Earth' This Month

Belgian blackened pagan metallers THEUDHO will release their fourth full-length album, "When Ice Crowns The Earth", mid-January through the Australian label Aurora Australis Records with distribution by Twilight Vertrieb. The eight songs on the CD have a combined playing time of nearly 42 minutes an...

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CYNIC Members' PORTAL Project: Early 1990s Demos To See Light Of Day

PORTAL, the early 1990s project featuring CYNIC masterminds Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert alongside guitarist Jason Gobel, bassist Chris Kringel and female vocalist Aruna Abrams, will have its demo recordings officially released as "The Portal Tapes" on March 27 in North America (four days earlier...