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Waiting for the End to Come

Maurizio Iacono posits "If I Was God I'd Burn it All" on KATAKLYSM's eleventh studio album, "Waiting for the End to Come". Far more introspective a metal prospectus than your standard theme of flushing Mother Earth into an eternal conflagration at the cloven hooves of the deceiver. Rather than letti...

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Das Seelenbrechen

One day when we're all dead and gone, future generations of music aficionados are going to have their hands full deciphering all of the varying threads of metal music in order to get to the core of who mattered and who merely participated. With each project he affixes his name to, Ihsahn proves to b...

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Sweet Hand of Fate

"They call me the mud king, yeah, this dirty heart is my crown". Quoted from the brackish and dragging second track, "My Black Heart" from Matt Boroff's ghostly and gruff follow-up to his "Filling in the Cracks" EP, "Sweet Hand of Fate". Dusty, smoky and ethereal, "Sweet Hand of Fate" carries sublim...

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DREGEN Talks To France's RockNLive.org (Video)

RockNLive.org recently conducted an interview with BACKYARD BABIES and MICHAEL MONROE guitarist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson). You can now watch the chat below. Dregen released his debut solo album on September 25 via Universal Music in Sweden. The CD was issued via Spinefarm Records i...

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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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RENTAP: 'Insane' Video Released

"Insane", the first video from RENTAP, the new Dutch band featuring former members of PESTILENCE, THE DEVIL'S BLOOD, EXIVIOUS, THE NEW DOMINION, BANDITO and CATOGRAPHER, can be seen below. RENTAP brings a surprising mix of catchy rock and gut-wrenching metal riffs, fronted by the stunning Phi Nix on...

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FLOOR JANSEN Talks To Radio RockMax About NIGHTWISH, REVAMP (Video)

On November 23, Dutch singer Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP) was interviewed by Radio RockMax at the Winter Masters Of Rock in Zlin, Czech Republic. You can now watch the chat below. NIGHTWISH released its new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited...

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THE ISOLATION PROCESS: 'Underneath It All' Song Available For Streaming

"Underneath It All", a brand new song from THE ISOLATION PROCESS, a new Swedish-based post-metal band featuring former members of LINGUA and COME SLEEP, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track is taken from THE ISOLATION PROCESS' self-titled debut full-length album, which is sch...

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FLOOR JANSEN Talks To Metal-Trails.com About REVAMP (Audio)

Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH and REVAMP singer Floor Jansen on November 3 in Cologne, Germany at the opening show of REVAMP's recently completed European tour as the support act for KAMELOT. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. REVAMP's second album, "W...

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Video Premiere: BENEDICTUM's 'Scream'

"Scream", the new video from BENEDICTUM, can be seen below. The clip was was produced by JNP Productions and it "illustrates the power and passion that BENEDICTUM deliver," according to a press release. "Scream" is taken from BENEDICTUM's new album, "Obey", which is being released in Europe on Novem...

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SEBASTIAN BACH On New Album: 'We Have Captured Some Kick-Ass Rock And Roll Magic'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach is putting the finishing touches on his new solo album for an early 2014 release via Frontiers Records. The follow-up to 2011's "Kicking & Screaming" is once again being produced by Bob Marlette, who has previously worked with ROB ZOMBIE, BLACK SABBATH and S...

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Video: NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Performs With KAMELOT In Oslo

Dutch singer Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, REVAMP) joined KAMELOT on stage on November 9 in Oslo, Norway to perform the song "The Haunting". Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. REVAMP is currently touring Europe as the support act for KAMELOT. KAMELOT's latest album, "Silverthor...

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ACE FREHLEY Signs With eOne Music

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has inked a new two-album deal with eOne Music. Frehley recently spent time in the studio with drummer Matt Starr (BURNING RAIN) and bassist Chris Wyse (THE CULT, OWL) working on Ace's new CD. An early 2014 release is expected. Frehley's last album, "Anomaly", was...

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FREYA: 'Colossus' Video Released

"Colossus", the brand new video from FREYA, the Syracuse, New York-based band fronted by Karl Buechner (EARTH CRISIS, PATH OF RESISTANCE),can be seen below. The song comes off FREYA's new album, "Paragon Of The Crucible", which was released on November 5 by Holy Mountain Music in America and Deadli...

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The Last Patrol

The category of stoner rock has become so broad in definition it's become hipster jargon at this point. Really, if you want to discuss what stoner rock's about, you need turn no further than one of the pioneers themselves, MONSTER MAGNET. On their tenth album, "The Last Patrol", Dave Wyndorf and com...