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LULLACRY: Second 'Where Angels Fear' Teaser Video

The second video teaser for "Where Angels Fear", the long-awaited fifth album from the Finnish female-fronted heavy rock outfit LULLACRY, can be seen below. Due on March 7 in Finland through the band's own label, OUTO Recordings, the CD — which marks the first LULLACRY release since 2005's "Vol. 4"...
February 8, 2012
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WYKKED WYTCH's Cover Of METALLICA's 'Fade To Black' Available For Streaming

South Florida-based female-fronted extreme metallers WYKKED WYTCH have released their cover version of the METALLICA classic "Fade To Black". You can listen to it using the SoundCloud player below. WYKKED WYTCH's version of "Fade To Black" comes off the band's fifth full-length album, "The Ultimate...
February 7, 2012
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KULT OV AZAZEL Preparing To Record New Album

Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have issued the following update: "We have begun writing the next album. It will be titled 'Violators Of The Covenant', and will be released on Negativity Records, with who we have signed a two-album contract with. Once the writing is finalized, we will recor...
February 7, 2012
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BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI Talks Jiu-Jitsu In New Video Interview

Guitarist and vocalist Billy Graziadei of the New York hardcore metal band BIOHAZARD recently spoke to Germany's Metal Hammer magazine about his passion for jiu-jitsu. Check out the footage below. Graziadei told MMAWeekly.com that he originally was introduced to Brazilian jiu-jitsu through BIOHAZARD...
February 7, 2012
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HYDROGYN: 'Private Sessions' Cover Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Private Sessions", the forthcoming fourth album from Kentucky rockers HYDROGYN, can be seen below. 13 songs were recorded for the CD, which is due this spring, at guitarist Jeff Westlake's Ridgeline Studio in Ashland, Kentucky and Patrick Liotard's Peek Studio in Boisseron, Fr...
February 7, 2012
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IN FLAMES-Owned Restaurant Nominated For Award

Two members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Peter Iwers (bass) and Björn Gelotte (guitar) — are partners in a restaurant in their hometown of Gothenburg with a focus on "quality and service." Named 2112 as a tribute to RUSH's "2112" album, the establishment had its grand opening in April 2011....
February 7, 2012
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IRON SAVIOR: New Audio Interview With PIET SIELCK

Infernal Masquerade webzine recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist/producer Piet Sielck of German metallers IRON SAVIOR. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Interview (audio):
February 7, 2012
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Singer KORY CLARKE Quits TROUBLE

After four years and a minimal amount of touring and no record deal or album release date in sight, singer Kory Clarke (of WARRIOR SOUL fame) has decided to leave Chicago doom metal legends TROUBLE to start a new project with guitarist Russ Strahan (PENTAGRAM, LAND OF DOOM) called THE BONES OF CHILD...
February 7, 2012
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OBSESSION Completes Work On New Album

Reactivated classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION has completed work on its long-awaited new album, "Order Of Chaos", for a 2012 release. The group's current lineup is as follows: Michael Vescera - Vocals John Bruno - Guitar Scott Boland - Guitar Chris McCarvill - Bass BJ Zampa – Drums Video foota...
February 7, 2012
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METALLICA Drummer: The People Whose Opinions I Trust Say 'Lulu' Is Very Good

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich when the band performed at the Rock In Rio festival last September. You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below. (Note: The Ulrich interview begins around the 21-minute mark.) When asked why METALLIC...
February 6, 2012
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Working On New Material

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND) — is busy in the studio all this week, writing "new riffs" and coming up with "new songs," according to Amott. SPIRITUAL BEGGARS last yea...
February 6, 2012
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PAPA WHEELIE Bassist's ORBITER 500 Releases Debut Album

PAPA WHEELIE bassist Joe Ledesma (a.k.a. Joefus) and his band ORBITER 500 from Oakland, California just released its new album, "XL". ORBITER 500's sonic road trip takes you through super-heavy riffs and crushing grooves mixed with powerful vocals and uncompromising, explosive, live performances. Pu...
February 6, 2012
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RAGE Guitarist Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with guitarist Victor Smolski of German power metallers RAGE. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...
February 6, 2012
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VAN HALEN: Audio Of Three Songs From Secret Los Angeles Show Posted Online

VAN HALEN played an hour-long secret show on Wednesday night (February 1) at Henson Studios in Hollywood, California. The audience of about 250 attendees saw the band perform three songs from its new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", including "She's The Woman", "The Trouble With Never" and first...
February 6, 2012
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FREEDOM CALL: 'Hero On Video' Video Released

"Hero On Video", the new video from German melodic metallers FREEDOM CALL, can be seen below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). The song comes off the band's new album, "Land Of The Crimson Dawn", which will be released on February 24 in Germany, February 27 in the rest of Europe and February 28 in ...
February 6, 2012