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As Yggdrasil Trembles

There are a long list of surefire signs a band has reached the mature, elder-dog stage of their life, and are no longer going to dazzle you with innovation or throw you any curveballs. Dropping references to their classic song titles in their new lyrics is a big one, and UNLEASHED played that card a...

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Obliteration Ritual

Here is another example of an album title that could not be more fitting to the music. On "Obliteration Ritual", Toronto's NUCLEARHAMMER conducts an exercise in front to back morbid black/death ritualizing that seeks first to decimate and only after to offer some form of understanding of the bleak r...

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FLYLEAF: 'Missing' Video Released

"Missing" the new video from FLYLEAF, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Memento Mori", which sold 56,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 8 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on November 10, 2009 via A&M/Octone, t...

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UNLEASHED: Another New Song Posted Online

Another new UNLEASHED track, "This Time We Fight", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the Swedish death metal veterans' tenth full-length album, "As Yggdrasil Trembles", which is due on March 19 in Europe and April 6 in the U.S. via Nuclear Blast Records. The C...

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ROTTING CHRIST: 'Aealo' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Aealo", the new album from Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST, sold around 400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 144 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined...

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ARKONA: 'Liki Bessmertnykh Bogov' Video Released

"Liki Bessmertnykh Bogov", the new video from the Moscow, Russia-based "Slavic pagan metal" band ARKONA, can be viewed below. The song is the title track of the group's new album, which was released last October via Napalm Records. "Goi, Rode, Goi!" was recorded at CDM Records studio between October...

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BRAIN DRILL: 'Quantum Catastrophe' Track Listing Revealed

Santa Cruz, California technical death metalers BRAIN DRILL will release their sophomore album, "Quantum Catastrophe", on May 11 via Metal Blade Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Obliteration Untold 02. Beyond Bludgeoned 03. Awaiting Imminent Destruction 04. Nemesis of Neglect...

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ELUVEITIE: 'Everything Remains' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Everything Remains (As It Never Was)", the new album from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, sold around 1,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 23 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and dev...

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AVANTASIA: 'Dying For An Angel' Video Featuring SCORPIONS Frontman Available

"Dying For An Angel", the new video from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in late January at the ancient town hall in Hannover, Germany and features a special guest appearance by SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine. The song comes off AVANTASIA's new...

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FOZZY Frontman: 'A Lot Of Bands Aren't Really Playing The Kind Of Music That We're Playing'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with FOZZY frontman and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: "Chasing the Grail" sounds like traditional metal, but it's still fresh. How do things typically come...

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EX DEO: 'The Final War (Battle Of Actium)' Video Released

"The Final War (Battle Of Actium)", the new video from EX DEO — the Ancient Roman-themed arsenal led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono — can be viewed below. The clip, which was helmed by renowned director Ivan Colic and producer Stanimir "Staca" Lukic (MOONSPELL, KAMELOT, DEATHSTARS, TYPE O NEG...

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HIGH ON FIRE: New Audio Interview With MATT PIKE Available

Jon Wiederhorn of the MTV Music Blog recently conducted an interview with frontman Matt Pike of the Oakland, California-based power trio HIGH ON FIRE. The podcast can now be streamed using the audio player below. HIGH ON FIRE's new album, "Snakes for the Divine", sold around 8,600 copies in its firs...

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HIGH ON FIRE Members Talk About Making Of 'Snakes For The Divine'

Video footage of the Oakland, California-based power trio HIGH ON FIRE talking about the making of its new album, "Snakes for the Divine", can be viewed below. "Snakes for the Divine" sold around 8,600 copies in its first week of release in the United States to debut at position No. 63 on The Billbo...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman's 'The Gospel Of Filth' Released In Hardback Edition

Springtime receives a dark lining as the long-awaited tome "The Gospel of Filth: A Bible of Decadence and Darkness" oozes its way into neighborhood and online shops worldwide on March 8, 2010. "The Gospel of Filth" is the boldest, most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the realms of darkness...

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PRIMORDIAL: 'All Empires Fall' HD Trailer Available

Irish pagan masters PRIMORDIAL will release their first-ever DVD, "All Empires Fall", in the U.S. on March 16 via Metal Blade Records. A high-definition trailer for the set can be viewed below (courtesy of Bloody Disgusting). Disc 1 of the two-disc set is the centerpiece of the DVD and features a fu...