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MISERY INDEX: 'Rituals Of Power' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "Rituals Of Power" from MISERY INDEX can be seen below. The track is the title cut of the band's new album, which will be released on March 8 via Season Of Mist. The band comments: "'Rituals Of Power' is a disavowal and warning against the consequences of our so...

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VENOM Frontman Recalls Taking METALLICA Out On Its First-Ever European Tour

For its very first European tour in 1984, METALLICA hooked up with black metal pioneers VENOM, on the latter's "Seven Dates Of Hell" tour, which included concerts in Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium and the Aardschok Festival in the Netherlands. In a brand new interview with Consquence Of Sound...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL On Leaving SHRAPNEL RECORDS In 1997: 'It Just Wasn't What I Signed Up For'

Former GUNS 'N ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal says he left Shrapnel Records after his first two solo albums because "it just wasn't what I signed up for." The Mike Varney-created label is widely considered to be the preeminent home for experimental and shred guitar...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Looks Back On 'Sixteen Stone'

BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale spoke to The Smoky Mountain News about the upcoming 25th anniversary of the band's debut LP, 1994's "Sixteen Stone". Asked how the album has stood the test of time for him, Gavin said (hear audio below): "People sometimes talk about lyrics being too fragmented. And the w...

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CRONOS: 'I Really Like To Think Of VENOM As A Catalyst Rather Than Inventors'

In a brand new interview with Consequence Of Sound, Conrad "Cronos" Lant of black metal pioneers VENOM was asked about his band's influence on subsequent extreme metal groups. "I really like to think of VENOM as a catalyst rather than inventors," he said. "Influence would probably be more like it....

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VENOM Guitarist Explains Band's Longevity

VENOM guitarist Rage, a.k.a. Stuart Dixon, was recently interviewed by United Rock Nations. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about VENOM's longevity, Dixon said: "I think it's because when VENOM started, metal was quite safe. We had just got rid of the punk...

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SAMAEL: Listen To New Version Of 'Antigod' From Upcoming 'Lux Mundi' Reissue

"Lux Mundi" (which translates as "Light of the World"),the 2011 album from Swiss industrial black metallers SAMAEL, will be reissued in early 2019. A new version of the song "Antigod", taken from the "Lux Mundi" reissue, can be streamed below. SAMAEL previously stated about "Antigod": "['Antigod']...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Says THE WINERY DOGS 'Helped' His Solo Career

Guitarist Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, POISON, MR. BIG) recently spoke with Ryan Witting of the "Rockin' You All Night" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his plans from now until late April, when THE WINERY DOGS wi...

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VENOM's CRONOS Has Had No Contact With MANTAS Following Guitarist's Heart Attack: 'I Didn't Feel The Need To'

VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant says that he has had no contact with the band's former guitarist Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn after the latter underwent a successful emergency open-heart surgery in May. "We don't speak," Cronos told Loudwire. "I've had tragedies and things and we've lost crew and he di...

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Japanese metallers ANTHEM Release 'Black Empire' Single From 'Nucleus' Album

Veteran Japanese metallers ANTHEM have signed with Nuclear Blast Records for the European territory. The first release under the deal will be a greatest-hits album, featuring re-recordings of the band's most popular songs with English lyrics. Mixing and mastering the disc was renowned Swedish produc...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman On 'Gravity' Album: 'We Were Just Trying To Challenge Ourselves'

Heavy magazine conducted an interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman Matt Tuck and bassist Jamie Mathias at this year's Good Things Festival, which was held Sunday, December 9 at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcr...

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RATT Wins Dismissal Of Counterclaims By BOBBY BLOTZER In Trademark Infringement Case

According to the Northern California Record, a federal court has dismissed counterclaims from drummer Bobby Blotzer in a lawsuit related to the ownership and use of the RATT trademark. A judgment was entered in favor of RATT's general partnership — which includes RATT's fellow original members Steph...

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Japan's ANTHEM Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST; Collection Of Re-Recorded Songs Due In March

Veteran Japanese metallers ANTHEM have signed with Nuclear Blast Records for the European territory. The first release under the deal will be a greatest-hits album, featuring re-recordings of the band's most popular songs with English lyrics. Mixing and mastering the disc was renowned Swedish produc...

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MANDRAH Feat. Former GRIP INC. Guitarist WALDEMAR SORYCHTA: 'The Other Side' EP Available

MANDRAH, the band featuring former GRIP INC. guitarist and acclaimed producer Waldemar Sorychta, Danish-German singer Cornelia Schmitt (THE HEROINES) and drummer Vic Chains (THE SPOOK, THE DEAD KINGS),has just released its debut EP, "The Other Side", via RecordJet. Sorychta's music has never been a...

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VENOM's CRONOS: 'Why I Don't Believe In Releasing A Record Every Year'

Black metal pioneers VENOM will release their 15th full-length studio album, "Storm The Gates", on December 14 through Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to 2015's "From The Very Depths" will be made available on CD and digital formats, with vinyl and cassette versions to arrive in early 2019. Accordi...