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Queen of Time

Similar to Norway's ENSLAVED, Finnish metal legend AMORPHIS has ridden a long, sometimes strange journey on its search for progression from the ashes of its charred death metal foundations. AMORPHIS has been so daring it's come close to becoming more prog than death metal (delving in pure rock on 20...

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VOLBEAT Honors VINNIE PAUL At Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING (Video)

Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott during their concert Saturday night (June 23) at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium. Giant screens on either side of the stage projected the former PANTERA drummer's image while VOLBEAT performed the song "Goodbye...

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KHÔRADA Feat. Former AGALLOCH, GIANT SQUID Members: Listen To New Song 'Glacial Gold'

The newly formed metal band KHÔRADA, featuring former members of AGALLOCH and GIANT SQUID, will release its debut album, "Salt", on July 20 via Prophecy Productions. Today, the band has premiered a new song called "Glacial Gold", which can be streamed now below and will be available for purchase and...

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MONSTER MAGNET Announces Fall 2018 North American Tour

March of 2018 saw the release of the latest MONSTER MAGNET masterpiece "Mindfucker" on Napalm Records. Following three exclusive Northeastern U.S. shows, the band headed across the pond for a European headline tour. Now they are ready to return to North America for a full headline tour this fall....

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Possibility Of More 'Big Four' Shows: 'There's One Person That's Holding It Up For Everybody'

Prior to MEGADETH's June 10 performance in Copenhagen, Denmark, vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Heavymetal.dk. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his early guitar inspirations: Dave: "My inspirations were more a...

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MONSTER MAGNET Frontman: 'I've Been Mindf**ked' Since The Last U.S. Presidential Election

MONSTER MAGNET frontman Dave Wyndorf has told Big Music Geek in a new interview that the title of the band's latest album, "Mindfucker", was inspired by the current political situation in the United States. "'Mindfucker' was one of my favorite words when I was a kid," Wyndorf said. "For this record,...

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BLABBERMOUTH.NET Used In Live Presentation At WWDC As APPLE Takes Another Swipe At FACEBOOK

BLABBERMOUTH.NET was used in a live presentation on the opening day of Apple's annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday (June 4) in San Jose, California. The annual four-day conference ties together all of the latest updates to Apple's platforms along with some bigger initiatives foc...

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AMORPHIS: 'Amongst Stars' Video Released

"Amongst Stars", the new video from Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Queen Of Time", which is being released today (Friday, May 18) via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2015's "Under The Red Cloud" includes the use...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Singer Opens Up About Struggle To Get Sober: 'I Was Pissed That I Was Still Alive'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH frontman Ivan Moody recently opened up about his struggles with alcohol addiction in an interview with Kaytie of the Green Bay radio station Razor 94.7. Saying that he is now more than three months sober, Moody revealed that he nearly died due to an alcohol-related seizure an...

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FOO FIGHTERS Return As Headliners And Curators Of 'Cal Jam 18'

A year after the legendary debut weekend from which more than 30,000 true rock believers have barely recovered… Cal Jam 18 is back for another weekend of joyful rock and roll abandon featuring more than 20 bands on four stages this October 5-6, 2018. Promoted by Live Nation, the festival returns to...

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AMORPHIS: Fourth Trailer For 'Queen Of Time' Album

The fourth trailer for "Queen Of Time", the upcoming studio album from Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS, can be seen below. Due on May 18 via Nuclear Blast, the follow-up to 2015's "Under The Red Cloud" will include the use of real strings, flutes, orchestral arrangements and even...

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Former GRIP INC. Guitarist WALDEMAR SORYCHTA Launches MANDRAH

Former GRIP INC. guitarist and acclaimed producer Waldemar Sorychta has joined forces with Danish-German singer Cornelia Schmitt (THE HEROINES) and drummer Vic Chains (THE SPOOK, THE DEAD KINGS) in a new band called MANDRAH. Sorychta's music has never been about walking trodden paths, following tren...

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Video Premiere: EUROPE's 'The Siege'

EUROPE's video for the song "The Siege" can be seen below. The clip was helmed by acclaimed director Patric Ullaeus of the Revolver Film Company AB (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL). "The Siege" is taken from EUROPE's latest album, "Walk The Earth", which was released last October via EUROPE's...

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AMORPHIS: Third Trailer For 'Queen Of Time' Album

The third trailer for "Queen Of Time", the upcoming studio album from Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS, can be seen below. Due on May 18 via Nuclear Blast, the follow-up to 2015's "Under The Red Cloud" will include the use of real strings, flutes, orchestral arrangements and even c...

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Seattle Hotel Opens 'PEARL JAM Suite'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, which already has a BEATLES-themed suite, is now taking booking for its PEARL JAM suite. The hotel partnered with the band and their fan club to put together the new accommodations. The hotel's web site says the suite includes "industr...