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MORTAD Begins Recording New Album

London, England-based, female-fronted metallers MORTAD are currently recording their sophomore album for a 2013 release. A short video message from the band's lead singer, Somi Arian, filmed at an airport before she made her way to Germany to lay down the vocals on the new MORTAD CD, can be seen bel...

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CRYSTAL TEARS Completes Recording New Album

Greece-based metallers CRYSTAL TEARS have finished recording their third album with producer Roberto Dimitri Liapakis (MYSTIC PROPHECY, SUICIDAL ANGELS, DEVIL'S TRAIN) for an early 2013 release. Commented CRYSTAL TEARS drummer Chrisafis Tantanozis: "It has been such a looong, but very interesting pr...

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IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION: 'Monster' Video Released

"Monster", the new videom from IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Recurring Themes", which was released earlier this year via the band's web site, iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, Lasers Edge, Dearborn Music and now through Nightmare Records. The nine-...

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HECATE ENTHRONED Parts Ways With Singer, Drummer

U.K. black metallers HECATE ENTHRONED have parted ways with longtime drummer Robert Kendrick and vocalist Dean Seddon. The group states: "This was a difficult decision made by the majority of the band and on a purely band level. They are both great friends as well as great performers and we know you...

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ZIERLER PROJECTS: Audio Snippet Of Another Song Available For Streaming

A three-minute audio snippet of the track "Aggrezzor" from ZIERLER PROJECTS, the new project led by BEYOND TWILIGHT mastermind Finn Zierler, can be streamed below. Says Zierler: "The lyrics for 'Aggrezzor' are about the social media, amongst other things, which is exactly why I have chosen to releas...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: New Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have uploaded video footage of a recent rehearsal featuring three fifths of the band's current lineup. Check it out below. Audio samples of two new songs — "Ugly Noise" and "Play Your Part" — from FLOTSAM AND JETSAM can be streamed below. The tracks come off...

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KROKUS Rejoined By Guitarist MANDY MEYER

30 years after his departure from KROKUS, guitarist Mandy Meyer has now officially returned. Founder Chris Von Rohr and Fernando Von Arb are thrilled to have him back in the fold. Fernando says: "Now the KROKUS family is complete again." Meyer replaced original KROKUS guitarist Tommy Kiefer for the...

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RAVEN LORD: Keyboardist Announced

Multinational metallers RAVEN LORD have announced the addition of keyboardist Alessandro Duo (VOODOO HIGHWAY) to the group's ranks. The Italian musician will join RAVEN LORD on the road in 2013 and will take part in all of the band's future recordings. Commented singer Csaba Zvekan: "Alessandro is a...

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MEGADETH: Pomona Concert Professionally Filmed For Possible Release

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has posted a four-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the band's December 7 concert at Fox Theater in Pomona. Check it out below. According to Ellefson, the Pomona show was professionally filmed for possible future release. The 20th-anniversary...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's Cover Version Of ADELE's 'Skyfall' Available For Streaming

WITHIN TEMPTATION's cover version of "Skyfall", ADELE's official theme song to the James Bond film of the same name, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. WITHIN TEMPTATON has been revealing a unique cover every week on Q-Music in anticipation of the Dutch symphonic metal band's 15th-anniversar...

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THERION Mainman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with Christofer Johnsson of Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. THERION is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the release of...

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MOONSPELL Frontman Interviewed By Colombia's 'El Santuario Del Rock' (Audio)

Colombia's El Santuario Del Rock recently conducted an interview with vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. MOONSPELL and Swedish black metallers MARDUK will join forces for the "Voices From The Dark" North American...

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DREAM THEATER Guitarist Talks About Decision To Re-Sign With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has spoken out about the band's decision to re-sign with Roadrunner Records. The group first joined forces with Roadrunner in January 2007 and has so far released three critically acclaimed albums with the label. Roadrunner first issu...

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Y&T Frontman Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

Dave Meniketti of Y&T and KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick were interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. Y&T's new live album, "Live At The Mystic", was released on November 23 via Frontiers Records. Followi...

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GIANT X Featuring RUNNING WILD Members: Snippet Of Another Song Available

GIANT X, the new band formed by RUNNING WILD members Rolf Kasparek and Peter J. Jordan, will release its debut album, "I", on January 18 in Germany, January 21 in the rest of Europe and January 22 in USA/Canada via Steamhammer/SPV. A snippet of the track "Rough Ride" can be streamed using the SoundC...