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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says Expanded 'Big Four' Should Include EXODUS

In a recent interview with Georgia Straight, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was asked which of his cohorts in the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — he most enjoyed listening to in his spare time. "Oh wow, that's tough," replied Ian. "I would have to say, ...

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CALIBAN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Get Infected' Tour

German modern metallers CALIBAN have posted the fourth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the "Get Infected" tour. Check out all four parts below. CALIBAN's eighth studio album, "I Am Nemesis", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 21. "I Am Nemesis" w...

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PAIN CONFESSOR To Release 'Incarcerated' In October

Finnish melodic death metallers PAIN CONFESSOR will release their fourth album, "Incarcerated", on October 12 via Spinefarm Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Oceans Of Sickness 02. Blood Eagle 03. Inward 04. Grief 05. Incarcerated 06. Gravel 07. Grim River 08. Serpent Spine 09...

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NIDINGR Signs With INDIE RECORDINGS

Indie Recordings has announced the signing of NIDINGR, the Norwegian band featuring former and current members of such acts as MAYHEM, GORGOROTH, DHG (DØDHEIMSGARD),1349 and GOD SEED. NIDINGR, known for its efficiently complex songwriting, ravaging, dissonant, but at the same time very catchy riffs...

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KORPIKLAANI: 'Manala' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Manala", the eighth studio album from Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI, sold around 600 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 51 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, d...

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KORPIKLAANI's New Album Lands On German Chart

"Manala", the eighth studio album from Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 47, making it the best chart entry in the band's history. Commented KORPIKLAANI accordionist Juho Kauppinen: "This is a great achievement for all of us. We are sincer...

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Manala

The Forest Clan returns from their zippy and zany Finnish coppices to throw us another pine-wafted, ale-guzzling metal party, albeit with a twist. From the beginning of their speed-folk tampering vocation with "Spirit of the Forest" and "Voice of Wilderness", KORPIKLAANI has managed to outpace the o...

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KORPIKLAANI Bassist Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

Bassist Jarkko Aaltonen of Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Aaltonen interview begins around the 21-minute mark.) KORPIKLAANI's eighth studio album, "Manal...

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BEDEMON's 'Symphony Of Shadows' To See Light Of Day

Svart Records has set an August 24 release date for "Symphony Of Shadows", the first-ever set of all-new material by BEDEMON, the band regarded by many as the original true U.S. doom band. Inspired by the goriest of fright films and the most menacing of music at the time, guitarist/composer/journali...

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DIMMU BORGIR Drummer Schedules Australian Clinic Tour

Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski, a Polish heavy metal musician who is worldly renowned by his signature drumming for bands such as DIMMU BORGIR, VADER, MASACHIST, AZARATH, NEOLITHIC, INSIDIOUS DISEASE, PYORRHOEA, VESANIA, HUNTER and BLACK RIVER, will hit Australian soil next month. Currently drumming for...

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KORPIKLAANI: 'Manala' Track-By-Track Breakdown Part 2 (Video)

The second part of a track-by-track breakdown of "Manala", the eighth studio album from Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI, can be seen below. The CD was released on August 3 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Finnish artist Jan Yrlund. Commented KORPIKLAANI...

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ALLELE Signs With HYPE MUSIC

Jacksonville, Florida hard rock quintet ALLELE has inked a deal with MTV's Hype Music label. The band recently spent time with Scott Bush of Timeline Studios in Cape Coral, Florida recording five new songs. A press release states: "In today's repetitious rock world, it's refreshing when an artist co...

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RANDY BLYTHE: 'God Bless The U.S.A.!'

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe landed on U.S. soil this afternoon after spending more than a month at a Prague, Czech Republic prison on manslaughter charges. The singer boarded a direct flight to New York at approximately 1:00 p.m. CEST (Central European Summer Time) and made his way back home t...

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RANDY BLYTHE Video Shoutouts From Members Of CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE FACELESS, PERIPHERY

Last Saturday (July 28) at The Summer Slaughter Tour at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas, Rusty Cooley and the Guitar Asylum TV crew filmed video shoutouts of support to LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe from members of CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE FACELESS, PERIPHERY, VEIL OF MAYA and EXHUMED. Check ou...

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KORPIKLAANI: 'Manala' Track-By-Track Breakdown Part 1 (Video)

The first part of a track-by-track breakdown of "Manala", the eighth studio album from Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI, can be seen below. The CD will be released on August 3 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Finnish artist Jan Yrlund. Commented KORPIKLA...