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Code Red

Almost exactly one quarter of a century ago, PRIMAL FEAR began their noble quest. The late '90s appeared to be a prolonged lean period for traditional heavy metal, but German metal stalwarts Mat Sinner and Ralf Scheepers had other ideas. Unapologetic in their debt to "Painkiller"-era JUDAS PRIEST, P...
September 1, 2023
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PRIMAL FEAR Takes On 'Cancel Culture' With New Single

German metal commandos PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "Code Red", on September 1 through Atomic Fire. The 11-track follow-up to 2020's "Metal Commando" includes the latest single, "Cancel Culture", the official lyric video for which — created by Ingo Spörl of Hard Media — can be seen belo...
August 31, 2023
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Megalomanium

Over the past 15 years, Erik Mårtensson has compiled a melodic rock track record that's — pardon the pun — second to none. In that time, he's co-anchored three modern AOR supergroups (NORDIC UNION, AMMUNITION and W.E.T. ); collaborated in the studio with the likes of THE CRUEL INTENTIONS, THERION an...
August 26, 2023
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MESHUGGAH's MÅRTEN HAGSTRÖM Explains Why He Hasn't Released A Solo Album

In a new interview with Bloodstock TV's Oran O'Beirne, guitarist Mårten Hagström of Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH was asked if it's true that he has two or three albums' worth of material written for a possible solo project. The guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...
August 13, 2023
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PRIMAL FEAR Shares Music Video For 'Deep In The Night' Single From 'Code Red' Album

German metal commandos PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "Code Red", on September 1 through Atomic Fire. The 11-track follow-up to 2020's "Metal Commando" includes the second single, "Deep In The Night", the official music video for which can be seen below. The raging-yet-stomping song is a...
July 20, 2023
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MESHUGGAH Announces Fall 2023 North American Tour With IN FLAMES And WHITECHAPEL

Swedish metal icons MESHUGGAH will return to U.S. and Canadian stages for a nineteen-date tour this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will commence on November 21 in San Diego, California and run through December 16 in Laval, Quebec. The tour marks the first time in five years that the band...
July 11, 2023
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ORBIT CULTURE Releases New Single, 'From The Inside'

Sweden's ORBIT CULTURE has released a new single, "From The Inside". The track, which highlights the band's blend of captivating songwriting loaded with infectious hooks and crushing melodies, is taken from ORBIT CULTURE's upcoming album, "Descent", due on August 18. The official music video for the...
July 7, 2023
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The Singularity Phase II – Xenotaph

When it comes to artful, intricate and progressive melodic death metal, well, SCAR SYMMETRY are really the only show in town. This is the long-awaited sequel to "The Singularity Phase I — Neohumanity" (2014),&nbsp an album that saw guitarist and creative mastermind Per Nilsson expand his band's soun...
June 7, 2023
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PRIMAL FEAR Shares 'Another Hero' Single From 'Code Red' Album

German metal commandos PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "Code Red", on September 1 through Atomic Fire. The 11-track follow-up to 2020's "Metal Commando" includes the first single, "Another Hero", the official music video for which can be seen below. The track appropriately sets the tone fo...
May 31, 2023
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MARDUK Guitarist Blasts Former Bassist Over 'Deplorable Behavior' At U.K. Festival

MARDUK's founding guitarist Morgan Håkansson has distanced his band from the actions of former bassist Joel Lindholm, who appeared to make a Nazi salute onstage during a performance last week. Lindholm's gesture was captured in a fan-filmed video during MARDUK's May 14 performance in London as part...
May 19, 2023
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SOILWORK Welcomes Guitarist SIMON JOHANSSON As New Permanent Member

Just having finished the first leg of their European tour with their labelmates KATAKLYSM, Swedish melodic death metal veterans SOILWORK are about to embark on the second half of the tour with exciting news. The band welcomes Simon Johansson to their ranks, completing the lineup again. Simon Johanss...
March 13, 2023
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TRIBULATION Announces 'Hamartia' EP, Shares 'Axis Mundi' Music Video

On April 7, TRIBULATION will unleash an new EP, "Hamartia", via Century Media Records. Last year, the Swedish quartet dropped the title track for "Hamartia" as a standalone release; now, they're back with another single/video from this record: "Axis Mundi". The clip, directed by Johan Bååth in colla...
January 26, 2023
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MESHUGGAH Announces March/April 2023 Tour Of Sweden And Norway

Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH will embark on a tour of Sweden and Norway in early 2023. "Special guest" on all shows will be THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES. Additional support at the Swedish dates will come from SCAR...
December 22, 2022
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TONY MARTIN Says A Box Set Of His Recordings With BLACK SABBATH Will Now Arrive In 2023

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin spoke about previously announced plans to reissue the albums he recorded with the band. Martin said: "Honestly, I have no idea what's happening with it. I know it's gonna be next year, but that's all I know." T...
November 23, 2022
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MESHUGGAH Releases Music Video For 'They Move Below'

Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH have released the music video for the song "They Move Below". The clip was produced with the assistance of an AI program to manipulate images based on the artist's interpretation of themes in the music and title. "They Move Below" is taken from MESHUGGAH...
November 15, 2022