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Unplugged and Strung Up

SAXON are one of the immortals of heavy metal. That's a fact. Their latest LP "Sacrifice" coasted through from last year into this one and now comes "Unplugged and Strung Up", a back catalog visit featuring interpretations of SAXON tracks through orchestral accompaniment, acoustic revisions and re-r...

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Beyond the Martyr

While you try to think deeply into the title of ARGUS' third album, "Beyond the Martyr", let's simplify things a little. The Pittsburgh trad metallers used the title in remembrance of their close friend and author, Bruce Nelson. "Beyond the Martyr" is from one of his works. From that point forward,...

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MASTODON: 'Black Tongue' Performance Clip From 'Live At Brixton'

On February 11, 2012, MASTODON took the stage at London, England's O2 Academy in Brixton, capping off the Atlanta-based band's world tour in support of their critically acclaimed album "The Hunter". This sold-out performance was MASTODON's first show at the legendary venue. It won't be their last, a...

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VOIVOD: 'Kluskap O'Kom' Video Released

"Kluskap O'Kom", the new video from Canadian progressive metal pioneers VOIVOD, can be seen below. The clip, which originally premiered at Philip H. Anselmo's Housecore Horror Film Festival in October in Austin, Texas, was directed by Syl Disjonk, who is best known for his short horror film "Etherea...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: 'Smash It!' Video Premiere

"Smash It!", the new video from the long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, can be seen below. The band was joined during the shoot by the Metal Mulisha freestyle motocross team. Directed by Jay Schweitzer and Mike McEntire, the video features multiple Metal Mulis...

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LESLIE WEST Talks To 96.9 WOUR About 'Still Climbing' Album (Audio)

Scoop of the 96.9 WOUR radio station in Utica, New York recently conducted an interview with Leslie West, the legendary guitarist, vocalist and original founding member of MOUNTAIN, about West's new album, "Still Climbing". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. "Still Cli...

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MORBID ANGEL's DAVID VINCENT Interviewed By SkullsNBones.com (Video)

On November 12, Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist David Vincent of Florida death metal veterans MORBID ANGEL. You can now watch the chat below. MORBID ANGEL is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its best-selling album, "Covenant", by embarking on the "Coven...

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ANGRA: 'Stand Away' Performance Clip Featuring TARJA TURUNEN

Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of their 1993 debut album, "Angels Cry", with a special concert on August 25 at HSBC Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil. As a means of celebrating its successful trajectory, the band took the opportunity to schedule a small to...

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Cleveland Metal Bands Join Forces For Fifth Annual Holiday Food Drive

Auburn Records, WJCU 88.7 FM and Iron Ingo Stührenberg present the fifth annual Cleveland Metal Holiday Food Drive. The event will feature two benefit concerts for the Cleveland Foodbank, Friends Of The Cleveland Kennel and Lake Humane Society on December 6 and December 7, 2013 at The Beachland Ball...

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JORN LANDE Attends Opening Ceremony Of Historic Sun Mirrors In Rjukan

On October 30, Norwegian powerhouse hard rock singer Jorn Lande (JORN, MASTERPLAN, ARK) took part in the official opening ceremony to celebrate the sun mirrors in Rjukan. This installation consists of three giant mirrors, designed to reflect the sun down to the town center during the dark winter mon...

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LESLIE WEST Interviewed On 'Sixx Sense' (Audio)

"Sixx Sense" staffer Kyle Chrise spoke with Leslie West, the legendary guitarist, vocalist and original founding member of MOUNTAIN, about West's new album, "Still Climbing"; the guest stars Leslie enlisted for the album; and the future of the guitar solo in music. You can now listen to the chat in...

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Will of the Waves

A name that propagates curiosity by implication, Seattle's BONE CAVE BALLET is not your typical female-fronted prog metal unit. In fact, metal is a subtlety, not a given in this act. Nowhere near as ballistic as, say, JUCIFER, if you want to pare that band down to a much more stripped frame of mind,...

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MOTÖRHEAD: More 'Aftershock' First-Week Chart Positions

MOTÖRHEAD's 21st studio album, "Aftershock", has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #5 Finland: #5 Norway: #6 Switzerland: #6 Austria: #7 Sweden: #8 France: #12 Denmark: #14 USA: #22 Spain: #23 Italy: #24 Belgium: #61 Holland: #64 "Aftershock" sold 11,000 copies in the Uni...

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Members Of METALLICA, TOOL, ALICE IN CHAINS, HALESTORM Others Share Halloween Stories

With Halloween here (Thursday, October 31),The Pulse Of Radio asked some of its favorite rockers to share their thoughts, memories and experiences on this scary holiday. HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale told The Pulse Of Radio about one of her favorite early costumes growing up in Pennsylvania. "My favor...

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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Aftershock' First-Week Sales Revealed

MOTÖRHEAD's 21st studio album, "Aftershock", sold 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 22 on The Billboard 200 chart. MOTÖRHEAD's previous CD, 2011's "The Wörld Is Yours", opened with 7,000 units to enter the chart at No. 94. The band's 2008 effort,...