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ORDEN OGAN: 'Gunman' Video Premiere

"Gunmen", the new video from German power metallers ORDEN OGAN, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Rainer "Zipp" Fränzen, who previously worked with the band on the videos for "The Things We Believe In" and "Land Of The Dead". "Gunmen" is the title track of ORDEN OGAN's new album, which wil...

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SANCTUARY Recruits NEVERMORE Guitarist ATTILA VÖRÖS

U.S. metallers SANCTUARY have recruited Attila Vörös (NEVERMORE) as their new second guitar player. Vörös will join the band on the 2017 European summer tour. Says SANCTUARY in a statement: "We are all very stoked to share the stage with such a great musician. Attila has always been at the top of ou...

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SHAGRATH On Keeping DIMMU BORGIR A Three-Piece: 'That's The Best Way For Us To Do It'

Last week, The Age Of Metal conducted an interview with cocalist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether DI...

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ACCEPT: 'The Rise Of Chaos' Cover Artwork Unveiled

German/American metallers ACCEPT will release their new studio album, "The Rise Of Chaos", on August 4 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the disc was created by the Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák and can be seen below. Commented ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann: "'The rise of chaos' is someth...

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DIMMU BORGIR's Upcoming Album Is 'A Mixture Of Everything,' Says SHAGRATH

Vocalist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR spoke to Antihero about the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2010's "Abrahadabra" album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast. He said: "I can't go really into details, but...

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POSSESSED Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST

Nuclear Blast has announced the signing of POSSESSED to a worldwide deal. Few bands have done more to push the boundaries of extreme metal than the legendary POSSESSED. Even fewer can create a unique style, which continues to set them apart from all others by being the very first in a genre they lai...

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FEAR FACTORY's BURTON C. BELL Joins DELAIN On Stage At Whisky A Go Go (Video)

FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell joined Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN on stage last night (Tuesday, May 9) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California to perform the song "Where Is The Blood". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Bell appeared on the studi...

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Brazilian Vocalist EDU FALASCHI To Perform ANGRA Catalog On Upcoming Tour

Five years after leaving ANGRA in 2012, internationally renowned Brazilian singer Edu Falaschi has announced he will perform songs from the band's catalog as part of his newly launched solo career with plans to tour various countries. Falaschi released his solo album "Moonlight" last year via Test Y...

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MASTERPLAN's Album Of Re-Recorded HELLOWEEN Songs, 'PumpKings', To Arrive In June

MASTERPLAN, which features former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, will release a new studio album titled "PumpKings" on June 30 via AFM. The effort consists of reworked versions of HELLOWEEN songs from albums that Grapow played on during his time in the legendary German power metal band. Included...

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SACRED REICH Announces '30 Years Of Ignorance' USA Tour

This year, Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their classic album "Ignorance". To commemorate this incredible milestone, the band is bringing their "30 Years Of Ignorance" tour around the world, which kicks off in Europe in July. Following the European run, the tr...

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Watch WENDY DIO Discuss RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram At POLLSTAR LIVE!

A hologram of the late Ronnie James Dio made its U.S. debut on February 2 at the 28th annual Pollstar Awards at the The Novo (formerly Club Nokia) in Los Angeles, California. Created by Eyellusion, the appearance of the heavy metal icon took place during a performance by DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tr...

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Next DIMMU BORGIR Album Will Contain 'More Of Everything,' Says SILENOZ

Belgium's GigView.be recently conducted an interview with guitarist Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR. An excerpt from the chat follows below. GigView.be: 2017 is the comeback of DIMMU BORGIR. Next to the DVD ["Forces Of The Northern Night", [the...

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DIMMU BORGIR: 'Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse' Performance Clip From 'Forces Of The Northern Night' DVD

"Forces Of The Northern Night", the highly anticipated double DVD from Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR, will be released on April 28 via Nuclear Blast. The set will contain two of the band's live performances: their legendary show in Oslo, presenting DIMMU BORGIR on stage with the N...

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ACCEPT To Release 'The Rise Of Chaos' Album In August

German/American metallers ACCEPT will release their new studio album, "The Rise Of Chaos", on August 4 via Nuclear Blast. The band will launch the disc on August 3 with special show at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. The group's set will consist of three parts: Part one will bring f...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Third Trailer For 'Forces Of The Northern Night' DVD

"Forces Of The Northern Night", the highly anticipated double DVD from Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR, will be released on April 28 via Nuclear Blast. The set will contain two of the band's live performances: their legendary show in Oslo, presenting DIMMU BORGIR on stage with the N...