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DARKBLACK Signs With STORMSPELL RECORDS

Portland, Oregon traditional metal squadron DARKBLACK has inked a deal with California's StormSpell Records. Commented the band: "StormSpell is currently in the midst of waging an unending, seemingly pitched battle against the followers of the false metal gods (more or less weakling usurpers). We no...

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LORD: 'New Horizons' Video Released

"New Horizons", the new video from Australian metallers LORD, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Set In Stone", which was released in the band's home country in late August via Riot! Entertainment. According to frontman Lord Tim, the clip "has footage from all of the t...

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Monoliths & Dimensions

With four songs split up between two shiny slabs of vinyl, "Monoliths & Dimensions" isn't exactly directed towards the iPod toting, digiphile crowd. While necessity has forced the folks at Southern Lord to issue a CD version of this release, there's no arguing that the best way to experience SUN...

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Romulus

I've always imagined that, were they exposed to it, the people of ancient Rome would be some hardcore metalheads. Seriously, couldn't you see BEHEMOTH playing a set between gladiator battles and public feedings of Christians to the lions? How about the thought of legions of Roman soldiers marching i...

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MÅNEGARM: 'Nattväsen' Track Listing Unveiled

Swedish "Viking metal" act MÅNEGARM has unveiled finalized the track listing for its new album, "Nattväsen" (English translation: "Night Creatures"),due on October 22 via Regain Records. It is as follows: 01. Mina Fäders Hall 02. Nattsjäl, Drömsjäl 03. Bergagasten 04. I Den Svartaste Jord 05. Hraes...

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ARKONA: 'Goi, Rode, Goi!' Trailer Available

A trailer for "Goi, Rode, Goi!", the new album from the Moscow, Russia-based "Slavic pagan metal" band ARKONA, can be viewed below. The CD will be released via Napalm Records on the following dates: Oct. 28 - Finland, Spain Oct. 30 - GAS, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden Nov. 02 - Rest of Europe Nov....

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EPICA Singer To Perform With SONS OF SEASONS In Holland Tonight

EPICA singer Simone Simons will join SONS OF SEASONS on stage tonight (Thursday, September 3) at Nieuwe Nor in Heerlen, Holland to perform the song "Wintersmith". SONS OF SEASONS is the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO). The group's debu...

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FLYLEAF Members Discuss 'Memento Mori'

MTV News recently spoke to the Belton, Texas-based quintet FLYLEAF about the band's forthcoming sophomore album, "Memento Mori". Due on October 27, the follow-up to the band's hit 2005 self-titled debut sees the group again teaming with producer Howard Benson, who — in addition to FLYLEAF's debut —...

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LITA FORD And Family Star In 'The Gillettes: Family Business' Comic Book

Eighties hard rock queen Lita Ford has taken her family into the recording studio, on the road around the globe, and now will capture her clan manga-style on the pages of their first comic book, "The Gillettes: Family Business", due this November. "We always wanted to do a comic book," says Ford. "A...

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ARKONA: New Album Details Revealed

Moscow, Russia-based "Slavic pagan metal" band ARKONA will release its new album, "Goi, Rode, Goi!", via Napalm Records on the following dates: Oct. 28 - Finland, Spain Oct. 30 - GAS, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden Nov. 02 - Rest of Europe Nov. 03 - USA, Canada The CD was recorded at CDM Records stu...

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BILLY CORGAN, DAVE NAVARRO Launch SPIRITS IN THE SKY Tour in California

SPIN.com reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan launched his latest endeavor, SPIRITS IN THE SKY, Wednesday night (August 26) at the tiny, 225-capacity Cellar Door in Visalia, California, with JANE'S ADDICTION axeman Dave Navarro, fresh from his band's massive tour with NINE INCH NAILS,...

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MÅNEGARM: New Album Artwork, Concept Revealed

Swedish "Viking metal" act MÅNEGARM has unveiled the cover artwork of its new album, "Nattväsen" (English translation: "Night Creatures"),due on October 22 via Regain Records. Check it out below. Regarding the CD's lyrical and musical concept, the band writes, "Since the dawn of time, mankind has h...

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SPINAL TAP's New Short Film Debuts Exclusively On iTunes

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film "This is Spinal Tap", Shorts International and INgrooves have released SPINAL TAP's new short film, "Stonehenge: 'Tis A Magic Place". The film is available to download exclusively from iTunes for $1.99. The seven-minute short marks iTun...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN In Pre-Production Mode

Epic Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN are currently working on the follow-up to their 2008 release "Kolossus". After several successful tours in North America with such bands as DIMMU BORGIR, BEHEMOTH, KATAKLYSM and DYING FETUS, the members are eager to write an album which, according to t...

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DAVE NAVARRO Joins BILLY CORGAN's SPIRITS IN THE SKY

Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Mark Weitz (STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK) have joined the touring lineup of SPIRITS IN THE SKY, the act SMASHING PUMPKINS founder and frontman Billy Corgan assembled last month as a tribute to late SEEDS frontman Sky Saxon. SPIRITS IN THE SKY also...