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ROYAL THUNDER: 'Blue' Video Released

"Blue", the new video from the Atlanta, Georgia-based quartet ROYAL THUNDER, can be seen below. The song comes off the female-fronted act's debut album, "CVI", which came out last spring via Relapse Records. Spin described the CD as a "stunning breakthrough," Revolver called the album "essential" an...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Talks About His Upcoming Spoken-Word Tour

After the success of his London Garage show last month, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will embark on a full spoken-word, Metal Hammer-sponsored U.K. tour in May/June. The 16-date trek, dubbed "Speaking Words", will give him a chance to air some of the stories accrued over a 30-plus-year career as a to...

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AMON AMARTH Completes Writing New Album

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH have issued the following year-end update: "We want to thank everyone that has supported and helped us in 2012. "2013 will be another intense year for AMON AMARTH, and looks like it will be slightly unpredictable and mischievous… "We've just finished writing all t...

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CRYPTOPSY's 'Phobophile' Gets LEGO Treatment

New video footage of Canadian extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY performing the song "Phobophile" has surfaced. The somewhat unconventional music video depicts the band from its original "None So Vile" album lineup in LEGO form and combines "live" stage footage intertwined with a grindhouse horror serial-k...

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KVELERTAK: Pro-Shot Footage Of New Song Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of acclaimed Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK performing a new song, "Spring Fra Livet" last month on the Norwegian TV show "Lydverket" can be seen below. The track, which KVELERTAK has been playing live for over a year now, will appear on the band's sophomore album, "...

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AMON AMARTH Taps Producer ANDY SNEAP For Next Studio Album

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH have tapped British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY, ACCEPT) to helm their next studio album, tentatively due in June 2013 via Metal Blade Records. "We are still in the writing process, and are right now working on finishing the las...

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GHOST On New Album: We Wanted It To Sound 'Like A Real Expensive Record Done In 1978'

Mysterious Swedish buzz band GHOST will release its sophomore album, "Infestissumam", in the spring via Loma Vista Recordings, the new record label founded by Tom Whalley in partnership with Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group. Frontman Papa Emeritus and his Nameless Ghouls summone...

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KVELERTAK Signs With SONY MUSIC SCANDINAVIA

Acclaimed Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK have inked a deal with Sony Music Scandinavia. The band's sophomore album, "Meir", will be released in March 2013. The CD was recorded late summer/early fall at Godcity studios in Salem, Massachusetts with producer Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE). KVELERTAK's previous la...

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90-Year-Old Acting Legend CHRISTOPHER LEE Releases Christmas Heavy Metal Singles (Audio)

Legendary actor Christopher Lee, who has appeared in such cinematic milestones as "Lord Of The Rings", "Star Wars", "The Man With The Golden Gun" and "Dracula", has released Christmas heavy metal singles "The Little Drummer Boy" and "Silent Night" via iTunes and Amazon. Audio samples of the songs ca...

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KVELERTAK: New Album Title Track Listing Revealed

Acclaimed Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK have set "Meir" as the title of their sophomore album, tentatively due in March 2013 via an as-yet-undisclosed record label. The CD was recorded late summer/early fall at Godcity studios in Salem, Massachusetts with producer Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE). "Meir" track...

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CATHEDRAL: 'The Last Spire' Album Details Revealed

British doom legends CATHEDRAL are putting the finishing touches on what will be their last-ever album. Produced by Lee Dorrian and Garry Jennings, with assistance from Jaime Gomez Arellano, "The Last Spire" is scheduled for an April 2013 release via Rise Above Records. The track listing for the CD...

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MOONSPELL Frontman Interviewed By Colombia's 'El Santuario Del Rock' (Audio)

Colombia's El Santuario Del Rock recently conducted an interview with vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. MOONSPELL and Swedish black metallers MARDUK will join forces for the "Voices From The Dark" North American...

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Reactivated CARCASS Taps TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED Drummer For Comeback Album

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported last week, reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS are putting the finishing touches on their first studio album in 17 years with acclaimed producer Colin Richardson (FEAR FACTORY, MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE). The band h...

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EARTHEN GRAVE Announces New Drummer

Chicago's EARTHEN GRAVE has announced the addition of drummer Chris Wozniak (LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR) to the group's ranks. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Wozniak has performed on drums in a variety of rock, folk, and metal bands for over 20 years. He has played with local acts TRIFOG an...

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DOWN Guitarist Says Ex-Bassist REX BROWN 'Needed To Focus On Himself And Get Himself Together'

J. Bennett of Decibel recently conducted an interview with all five members of DOWN for cover story of the magazine's January 2013 issue. A few excerpts from the article follow below. On bassist Rex Brown's departure from DOWN: Pepper Keenan (guitar): "What happened with Rex? He's a great bass playe...