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MASTERPLAN: First Photo Of New Lineup
The first photo of the new lineup of multinational melodic metallers MASTERPLAN can be seen below. Joining recently announced new drummer Martin "Marthus" Skaroupka (CRADLE OF FILTH) are vocalist Rick Altzi (AT VANCE, SANDALINAS, THUNDERSTONE),who replaces Jorn Lande, and bassist Jari Kainulainen (...February 7, 2013
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CREST OF DARKNESS: New Song Available For Streaming
"From The Dead", a new song from Norwegian extreme metallers CREST OF DARKNESS, can be streamed using the SoundCloud"In The Presence Of Death", which will be released on February 25 via My Kingdom Music. According to a press release, the CD "amply demonstrates ...February 7, 2013
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ARTIZAN: Cover Artist For New Album Revealed
Melodic progressive power metal act ARTIZAN has chosen Eliran Kantor to create the artwork for the band's upcoming album, "Ancestral Energy". Eliran has accumulated an extensive body of work, including pieces for TESTAMENT, HATEBREED, SIGH, ATHEIST and AGHORA. Commented ARTIZAN founder/drummer Ty Ta...February 7, 2013
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HELLOWEEN: Video Recap Of '70000 Tons Of Metal' Appearance
German power metallers HELLOWEEN have posted a three-minute video recap of their appearance aboard 70000 Tons Of Metal — the world's biggest heavy metal cruise — which sailedon January 28 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami, Florida to Cockburn Town on Grand Turk Island, and re...February 7, 2013
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LESBIAN Signs With TRANSLATION LOSS RECORDS
Translation Loss Records has announced the signing of LESBIAN. The Seattle, Washington band's third full-length offering, "Forestelevision", is a single-song, 44-plus-minute all-encompassing force of nature. Never has an album sifted through the deepest trenches of prog-influenced epic-doom and blac...February 6, 2013
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Video: PHILIP ANSELMO Sings With WARBEAST In Tennessee
Fan-filmed video footage of DOWN/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo joining WARBEAST on stage on February 1 at Track 29 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to perform a song can be seen below. "War Of The Gargantuas", the new split album featuring Anselmo and WARBEAST, was released on January 8 via Philip's H...February 6, 2013
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CINDERELLA Frontman Discusses Solo Album In New Audio Interview
Omelette from 97.5 KLT's morning show "Omelette & Friends" recently conducted an interview with Tom Keifer, best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia-based blues-rock band CINDERELLA. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Keifer is making his debut as...February 6, 2013
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TOXIK Begins Vocal Pre-Production On New Album
Reactivated cult classic prog-thrashers TOXIK are currently seeking a full-time drummer for recording and live performances. Guitarist Josh Christian comments on the hunt: "We've written a dozen plus songs for the record and we need to get the rhythm section fleshed out. Tad [Leger] is definitely go...February 5, 2013
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Video: In The Hot Tub With DRAGONFORCE Guitarist
Herman Li of British epic metallers DRAGONFORCE dove into one of the on-deck hot tubs, guitar and all, during the final song of the band's performance aboard 70000 Tons Of Metal — the world's biggest heavy metal cruise — which sailed Monday, January 28 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas...February 5, 2013
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CHAOSTAR: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
CHAOSTAR, the band led by SEPTICFLESH guitarist Christos Antoniou, will release its fourth album, "Anomima", on May 10 in Europe and May 14 in North America via Season Of Mist. The CD will feature guest appearances by David Vincent (MORBID ANGEL) and Fernando Ribeiro (MOONSPELL). Commented Christos:...February 5, 2013
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Nemesis
Much was made of Timo Tolkki's awkward exit from Finnish power metal institution STRATOVARIOUS, in 2008, amidst a series of bizarre incidents ranging from physical assaults to on-stage urination (don't ask!),which he later admitted to have fabricated for no apparent reason. The band's founding guit...February 4, 2013
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Conduit
It's been said by many in the screamo and metalcore sanctions that Welsh melodo-punkers FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND have bested their American counterparts in the decade-plus they've been romping and crooning along. While UNDEROATH and SILVERSTEIN will probably be viewed as the most popular if not the best...February 4, 2013
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Vanitas
Starting in 1999, Birmingham, England's ANAAL NATHRAKH has blazed an inexorable career of sonic destruction, melding black metal with grindcore and industrial elements (among other things) as they see fit (and unfit!) in achieving their quest to produce the most terrifying music imaginable. Througho...February 4, 2013
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Angels' Necropolis
YEAR OF THE GOAT's promising 2011 EP, "Lucem Ferre", earned the coveted seal of approval from DARKTHRONE drummer and underground metal tastemaker Fenriz, thereby automatically earmarking the obscure Swedish group's ensuing full-length follow-up, "Angels' Necropolis", as an album to watch in 2012. Wh...February 4, 2013
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GERM BOMB Returns With 'Sound Of Horns'
Gothenburg, Sweden-based rockers GERM BOMB return with their second album, "Sound Of Horns", out now through Heavy Steel Records (tape edition) from Portugal. The CD version of the effort will be released soon via the Chinese label Area Death Productions. According to a press release, the follow-up...February 4, 2013