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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM: 'METALLICA's 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' Is The Heaviest Song Ever Recorded'
In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I talk...August 26, 2024
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Former AMON AMARTH Members Join Forces In New Band Called FIMBUL WINTER
Three former AMON AMARTH members have joined forces in a new band called FIMBUL WINTER. The project consists of original AMON AMARTH members Niko Kaukinen on drums and Anders Biazzi (formerly Anders Hansson) on guitar, and former AMON AMARTH drummer Fredrik Andersson on lead guitar. Completing the l...August 17, 2024
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DEATH ANGEL Drummer Says 'It's Pretty Obvious' Why His Band Pulled Out Of W.A.S.P. Tour: 'The Word Betrayal Comes To Mind'
Earlier this week, it was announced that DEATH ANGEL would "no longer be able" to support W.A.S.P. on the Blackie Lawless-fronted outfit's North American tour, dubbed "Album ONE Alive", this fall. Replacing them on the bill will be ARMORED SAINT. Additional support on all dates will come from UNTO O...August 14, 2024
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CLÉMENTINE DELAUNEY Talks How 'Pirate Metal' Has Changed Course Of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS's Career
By David E. Gehlke "Pirate metal" officially became a thing in 1987 when Germany's RUNNING WILD ditched their JUDAS PRIEST-styled denim and leather for a wardrobe that would have made Blackbeard and Calico Jack flash a toothless grin in appreciation. The Germans proceeded to take it pretty far on Eu...July 16, 2024
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SLIPKNOT To Be Joined By MUDVAYNE, AMON AMARTH, MESHUGGAH, BAD OMENS, Others At KNOTFEST BRASIL
SLIPKNOT will headline this year's Knotfest Brasil festival, set to take place on October 19-20 at the Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil. With a unique set drawing heavily from their 1999 debut, SLIPKNOT — the festival's founders — will celebrate 25 years of the self-titled album along with their...July 5, 2024
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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN: 'I'm A Big Nerd And I'm Proud Of It'
In a new interview with Germany's Moshpit Passion, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen spoke about his new death metal band ASINHELL, which released its debut album, "Impii Hora" (Latin for "Ungodly Hour"),last September via Metal Blade. Regarding how the idea for ASINHELL came about, Michael said (as...June 30, 2024
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See VOLBEAT Frontman MICHAEL POULSEN's Death Metal Project ASINHELL Perform At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
ASINHELL, the new death metal band featuring VOLBEAT's Michael Poulsen, Marc Grewe (INSIDIOUS DISEASE, ex-MORGOTH) and Morten Toft Hansen (RAUNCHY),performed on the "Opus" stage at this year's Download festival on Saturday, June 15 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video of the concert...June 16, 2024
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COREY TAYLOR Cancels Second European Festival Performance Due To Illness
Corey Taylor has canceled his appearance at this year's edition of the Nova Rock festival on the Pannonia Fields in Burgenland, the easternmost federal state of Austria (near Nickelsdorf and the Hungarian and Slovak borders). The 50-year-old SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman, who is touring Europe wi...June 13, 2024
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COREY TAYLOR Cancels Czech Republic Concert After Waking Up 'Very Sick'
Corey Taylor has canceled his performance at the Rock For People festival in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. Earlier today (Wednesday, June 12),the 50-year-old SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman, who is touring Europe with his solo band, released the following statement via social media: "To my frien...June 12, 2024
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Watch COREY TAYLOR's Concert In Sofia, Bulgaria During Spring/Summer 2024 European Tour
Fan-filmed video of Corey Taylor's May 30 concert at Arena Sofia in Sofia, Bulgaria can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Post Traumatic Blues 02. Made Of Scars (STONE SOUR song) 03. Black Eyes Blue 04. We Are The Rest 05. Song #3 (STONE SOUR song)...June 4, 2024
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Watch: VOLBEAT Frontman MICHAEL POULSEN's Death Metal Project ASINHELL Performs Live For First Time
ASINHELL, the new death metal band featuring VOLBEAT's Michael Poulsen, Marc Grewe (INSIDIOUS DISEASE, ex-MORGOTH) and Morten Toft Hansen (RAUNCHY),played its first live show ever last night (Thursday, May 30) at Pumphuset in Copenhagen, Denmark. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. P...May 31, 2024
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Why Does Sweden Have So Many Metal Bands? AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM Weighs In
In a new interview with 105.7 The Point's "The Rizzuto Show", vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR was asked why he thinks Sweden has one of the most vibrant metal scenes in the world and one of the highest densities of heavy metal bands per capita. He responded (as transcribed b...May 23, 2024