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AYREON Signs With MASCOT LABEL GROUP

Mascot Label Group has announced the signing of AYREON, the highly acclaimed project from singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist / record producer Arjen Lucassen. The AYREON catalog, comprising seven studio albums, will be released on various digital platforms on April 22. Arjen Lucassen and Ma...

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RAGE: Second 'The Devil Strikes Again' Studio Trailer

German metallers RAGE will release their brand new studio album called "The Devil Strikes Again" on June 10 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded in September/October 2015 at Megafon Studios (Burscheid, Germany) and at Soundchaser Studios (Zandhoven, Belgium). The production was handled by Marcos R...

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BLACK CROWN INITIATE To Release 'Selves We Cannot Forgive' Album In July

Pennsylvania death metallers BLACK CROWN INITIATE will releasel their new album, "Selves We Cannot Forgive", on July 22 via Entertainment One Music (eOne). The mindbending cover art was created by Travis Smith (OPETH, DEVIN TOWNSEND, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). "We've been through a great deal as a band sin...

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ANGRA Feat. MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO: 'Silent Call' Video Released

"Silent Call", the new video from Brazilian/Italian metallers ANGRA, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in 2015 in Japan during the band's last tour of the country. "Silent Call" is closing track on ANGRA's "Secret Garden" album and it is sung by guitarist Rafael Bittencourt. "Recording this vid...

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OPETH To Launch 'Communion Pale Ale' With NORTHERN MONK BREW CO.

Swedish progressive rock juggernauts OPETH have once again joined up with Northern Monk Brew Co. to launch their second beer, the Communion Pale Ale, on April 22. Following on from their limited run of 2015's XXV Anniversary Imperial Stout, OPETH have opted to take a different approach with their se...

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SEPULTURA Taps Producer JENS BOGREN For Next Album

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will enter Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden in May to begin recording their new album for a tentative late 2016 release. Helming the sessions for the follow-up to 2013's "The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart" will be Swedish produce...

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IHSAHN Sees 'Absolutely No Point' In Making New EMPEROR Studio Album

EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) says that he sees "absolutely no point" in making another studio album with the band because the final product "would be a disappointment" to the group's fans. EMPEROR hasn't released any new material since 2001's "Prometheus - The Disciplin...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Guitarist MARTIN HENRIKSSON Quits: 'I Have Lost The Passion For Playing Music'

Guitarist Martin Henriksson has left Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY. He said in a statement: "I recently quit the band. I feel I have lost the passion for playing music, and DARK TRANQUILLITY deserves to have members that are 100% committed to the art. Therefore I decided it's in...

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KATATONIA: Official Lyric Video For New Song 'Old Heart Falls'

The official lyric video for "Old Heart Falls", a brand new song from KATATONIA, the Swedish purveyors of dark progressive rock/metal, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's tenth studio album, "The Fall Of Hearts", which will be released on May 20 via Peaceville. The follow-up to 201...

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OPETH Frontman Offers Video Preview Of 25th-Anniversary Commemorative Book

Swedish progressive rock band OPETH has set a release date for its 25th-anniversary commemorative book. "Book Of Opeth" will arrive on April 15 via U.K.'s Rocket 88 publishers and is only available for preorder at OpethBook.com. The book contains never-before-seen photos of the band's early days wit...

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IHSAHN: 'DIAMANDA GALÁS's 'Plague Mass' Is Just As Black Metal As Any BATHORY Album'

On March 19, Marin Soldatić of Metal Jacket Magazine conducted an interview with EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked if he follows today's black metal scene and what his opinion is on it, Ihsahn said: "I don't re...

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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: Animated Video For 'Dark Light Child' Song

"Dark Light Child", the new video from SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-FIREWIND) — can be seen below. The animated clip was created by Costin Chioreanu of Twilight13Media (AT T...

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EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN: New Song 'Pressure' Available For Streaming

"Pressure", a brand new song from EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan),can be streamed below. The track is taken from Ihsahn's sixth solo album, "Arktis", which will be released on April 8. The effort will be available in standard CD, deluxe CD (featuring additional exclusive...

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OPETH To Play Biggest Headlining U.K. Show At London's SSE Wembley Arena

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will play a one-off U.K. show at London's SSE Wembley Arena this winter. The band is currently hard at work on its new album, the follow-up to 2014's "Pale Communion", which is penciled for release later this year. Last year, OPETH celebrated its 25th anniversary...

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OPETH To Play At NYC's Radio City Music Hall; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Announced

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have announced a headlining concert on October 1 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Tuesday, March 15 at 12:00 p.m. and end on Thursday, March 17 at 10:00 p.m. You can now get your tickets at this ...