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KREATOR: 'Phantom Antichrist' Video To Debut In Early May

"Phantom Antichrist", the new video from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, will make its online debut on May 3. The clip was helmed by Poland's Grupa 13, which has previously worked with BEHEMOTH, ELUVEITIE, SONATA ARCTICA and DECAPITATED, among others. Commented KREATOR guitarist/vocalist Milan...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Metal File' (Audio)

Guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA was interviewed for the latest edition of "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. As previously reported, SEPULTURA will be joined by Les Tambours Du Bronx, featurin...

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EKTOMORF Performs Acoustically On Hungarian National Radio (Video)

Hungarian extreme metallers EKTOMORF recently played an acoustic set at the studio of Hungary's national radio MR2 Petöfi Ràdio. The performance was attended by 35 fans who won tickets to the event in an online competition. Video footage of the band's appearance can be seen below. EKTOMORF's very sp...

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HOLY MOSES: Re-Recorded Version of 'Def Con II" Available For Streaming

Veteran female-fronted German thrashers HOLY MOSES will release the "30th Anniversary - In The Power Of Now" double album on April 30 in Germany, April 23 in the rest of Europe and early May in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The CD contains re-recorded versions of 20 of the most important songs...

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KREATOR: Snippet Of New Song Available For Streaming

A short snippet of "Phantom Antichrist", the title track of the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track will be released April 20 on seven-inch colored vinyl (already sold out) and as a digital download via iTunes, Amazon and various...

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KREATOR: 'Phantom Antichrist' Formats Revealed

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR will release their new album, "Phantom Antichrist", on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, DEVI...

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BATTLE BEAST: First Tour Webisode Available

The first in a series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from BATTLE BEAST's current European tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH can be seen below. BATTLE BEAST's debut album, "Steel" — which was originally released in Finland last year via Hype Records — was made available internationa...

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DELAIN: New Single Available For Streaming

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN will release their long-awaited third album, "We Are The Others", on June 1 in the Benelux and Germany; and on June 4 in the U.K. and France through CNR Entertainment and Roadrunner Records. The lead single, "Get The Devil Out Of Me", hits stores on Ap...

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GRAND MAGUS Announces New Drummer

Due to family obligations and work commitments, drummer Sebastian "Seb" Sippola has left Swedish heavy rockers GRAND MAGUS. The new man behind the kit is Ludwig "Ludde" Witt (SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, FIREBIRD, SHINING). Commented Sebastian: "It took a load off my mind that Ludwig was chosen because he is...

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SAXON: Heavy Metal Thunder – Live: Eagles Over Wacken' Third Video Podcast

"Saxon - Heavy Metal Thunder - Live - Eagles Over Wacken" is the no-fat-no-bullshit-100%-pure CD/DVD featuring DVD highlights from SAXON's Wacken shows in 2004, 2007 and 2009 comprising thirty songs, plus a live CD from Glasgow in 2011. Each set captures the Barnsley-bred British heavy metal legends...

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SEPULTURA To Be Joined By 'Les Tambours Du Bronx' During WACKEN OPEN AIR Performance

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA will be joined by Les Tambours Du Bronx, featuring sixteen drummers from France, during their appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4 in Wacken, Germany. According to Wacken Open Air festival organizers, "this combinatio...

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GRAND MAGUS Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)

Swedish heavy rockers GRAND MAGUS recently answered a number of questions submitted by fans via the Nuclear Blast Records Facebook page. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. GRAND MAGUS will release its new album, "The Hunt", in Europe on May 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD'...

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GOD SEED To Reveal New Music During INFERNO Festival

In a two-hour lecture at the Inferno Music Conference during the Inferno metal festival in Oslo, Norway, King (bass) and Geir Bratland (keyboards) of GOD SEED will reveal how they have worked out a new path for their genre of black metal. They will give details and insight into the working process a...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarists Talk About Their Musical Roots In New Video Interview

D'Addario strings recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda about the roots of their art. You can now watch the chat below. TWISTED SISTER's five-disc DVD box set, "From The Bars To The Stars", was released last November 8 via Eagle Vision,"From Th...

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SAXON To Release New Studio Album Early Next Year

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON has issued the following update: "We are very busy these days with the new album and we have already a few ideas together. I am writing melodies and lyrics and arranging them into songs. We will give the rest of the band a break for [holidays...