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EPICA's MARK JANSEN: 'I Always Write Music Whenever I Feel Inspired'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: Tell me about [the] new [EPICA album], "The Holographic Principle". What's it been like wo...

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NIGHTWISH Will 'Be Back With A Vengeance In 2018,' Says FLOOR JANSEN

Metal Wani's editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked if there are plans for NIGHTWISH to return in 2018 with a new record after the band's previously announced year-long bre...

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ANNIHILATOR To Release 'Triple Threat' Three-Disc Set In January

Canadian thrash/heavy metal veterans ANNIHILATOR have lacerated many senses over the years with their supreme, aggressive metal mastery, and on January 27, 2017, their legion of loyal fans can look forward to a series of fresh sensory experiences as ANNIHILATOR proudly presents "Triple Threat", a th...

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NIGHTWISH, SYMPHONY X, BLIND GUARDIAN, KAMELOT Members To Perform With AYREON Next Year

Ayreonauts take notice and mark September 15 and 16 of 2017 in your calendars! These are the days that you can experience AYREON live. AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen has chosen the best songs from the AYREON albums and "Star One" to create an exclusive live AYREON show: "Ayreon Universe". The show...

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Video Premiere: SIRENIA's 'Dim Days Of Dolor'

"Dim Days Of Dolor", the new Owe Lingvall-directed video from Norwegian symphonic metallers SIRENIA, can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's new album, which is being released today (Friday, November 11) via Napalm Records. The "Dim Days Of Dolor" artwork was once again created...

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SIRENIA: Teaser For 'Dim Days Of Dolor' Video

A teaser for "Dim Days Of Dolor", the new Owe Lingvall-directed video from Norwegian symphonic metallers SIRENIA, is available below. The song is the title track of the band's new album, which will be released on November 11 via Napalm Records. The "Dim Days Of Dolor" artwork was once again created...

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DISTURBED Drummer: Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Scene Is 'Thriving Right Now'

Brittney Patton of Arizona's The Eagle radio station conducted an interview with DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren at last month's Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his opinion on the state of the music industry in 2016, Wengren said: "Stylistica...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On 'Hardwired' Lyrics: 'It Is Not SHAKESPEARE, I Know That'

The four members of METALLICA were recently interviewed by the band's official fan magazine So What! about their forthcoming album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", due for release on the group's own Blackened Recordings on November 18. A few excerpts follow. On the musical direction of "Hardwired.....

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MAX CAVALERA Says JONATHAN DAVIS Is 'Being Childish' By Claiming 'Roots' Was 'Blatant KORN Rip-Off'

Max Cavalera has accused Jonathan Davis of "being childish" by claiming that SEPULTURA's 1996 album "Roots" was a "blatant KORN rip-off." Davis made his comment during a recent interview with TeamRock in which he spoke about the bands KORN has inspired over its 23-year career. He said: "One that I t...

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Watch EVERGREY's 'In Orbit' Video Featuring NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN

"In Orbit", the new video from Swedish metallers EVERGREY, can be seen below. The clip, which features a guest appearance by NIGHTWISH vocalist Floor Jansen, was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Splits With Singer DENIS SHAFOROSTOV, Reunites With DANNY WORSNOP

After weeks of speculation, ASKING ALEXANDRIA guitarist Ben Bruce has confirmed that the band has parted ways with Denis Shaforostov and reunited with the singer's predecessor, Danny Worsnop. Since Bruce and Worsnop publicly quashed their beef in mid-September, both musicians have teased a potential...

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Former EUROPE Guitarist KEE MARCELLO Releases 'Black Hole Star' Video From 'Scaling Up' Album

"Black Hole Star", the new video from Kee Marcello, can be streamed below. The track is taken from his new studio album, "Scaling Up", which was released on October 14 via Frontiers Music Srl. With "Scaling Up", the former EUROPE guitarist is using his past as a springboard to take a giant leap into...

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New AVENGED SEVENFOLD Single To Drop This Week

A new AVENGED SEVENFOLD single, rumored to be titled "The Stage", will arrive this week, possibly as early as tomorrow morning. The track will appear on the band's long-awaited new album, reportedly named "Voltaic Oceans" (a title that has not been confirmed by the band),which is believed to be com...

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Watch NIGHTWISH's Five-Months-Pregnant Singer Perform At Japan's LOUD PARK

Fan-filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's October 9 performance at the Loud Park festival in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. NIGHTWISH frontwoman Floor Jansen recently shot down rumors that she will leave the band after welcoming her first child in early 2017 during the group's previously announced ye...

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KORN's FIELDY Is Putting Finishing Touches On 'Bassically' Solo Album

KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu has confirmed to Weld For Birmingham that he is almost done with his long-awaited jazz fusion album titled "Bassically", which he has been working on for the past few years. "I'm actually almost finished," he said. "I'm having Marco, who's our sound guy and who...