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ANGRA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From First Photo Session With New Singer FABIO LIONE

Behind-the-scenes footage from the first ANGRA photo session featuring the band's new lead singer, acclaimed Italian vocalist Fabio Lione (VISION DIVINE, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, KAMELOT),can be seen below. ANGRA celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of its 1993 debut album, "Angels Cry", with a...

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TRIPTYKON: 'Melana Chasmata' Album Details

TRIPTYKON — the occult/avant-garde metal project formed by former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST singer, guitarist, and main songwriter Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Gabriel Warrior) — will release its second album, "Melana Chasmata", on April 15 (one day earlier internationally). The CD will be made ava...

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ANGRA's RAFAEL BITTENCOURT Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)

ANGRA guitarist Rafael Bittencourt has answered a number of questions that were submitted by the band's fans on Facebook. Check out the question-and-answer session below (in Portuguese, with English subtitles). Italian vocalist Fabio Lione (VISION DIVINE, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, KAMELOT) recently joined A...

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ANGRA's KIKO LOUREIRO Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)

Acclaimed Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA) has answered a number of questions that were submitted by ANGRA fans on the band's Facebook page. Check out the question-and-answer session below. Italian vocalist Fabio Lione (VISION DIVINE, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, KAMELOT) recently joined ANGRA as the...

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KUOLEMANLAAKSO To Release 'Tulijoutsen' In February

Svart Records has set a February 28 release date for KUOLEMANLAAKSO's "Tulijoutsen" ("The Fire Swan"),the highly acclaimed Finnish death-doomsters' second album and their most ambitious work to date. Produced once again by TRIPTYKON/DARK FORTRESS guitarist V. Santura, the CD explores unconquered gr...

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ANGRA's FABIO LIONE Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)

Acclaimed Italian vocalist Fabio Lione (VISION DIVINE, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, KAMELOT),who recently joined Brazilian metallers ANGRA as the replacement for Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi, has answered a number of questions that were submitted by ANGRA fans on the band's Facebook page. Check out the first part o...

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The Business Of KISS Examined In Fox Business Report (Video)

In the five-minute video report below, Wall Street Journal celebrity business reporter Lee Hawkins examines the success of KISS' merchandising for Fox Business News. KISS currently sits, alongside THE BEATLES, THE ROLLING STONES and AC/DC, as a merchandising music giant. Live Nation Merchandise over...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Doesn't Believe In Re-Recording Classic Albums

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: One of my favorite songs from when you were a member of METALLICA was "Blackene...

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MORBID ANGEL's DAVID VINCENT Is 'Glad' To See Former Drummer PETE SANDOVAL Touring Again

Todd Owens of Capital Chaos TV conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist David Vincent of Florida death metallers MORBID ANGEL on November 27 at Slim's in San Francisco, California. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is footage of the San Francisco concert. Asked about the status of...

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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...