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MIASMAL Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Century Media Records has announced the signing of Sweden's MIASMAL. The Gothenburg-based band caught the label's attention with its uncompromising way of playing real, straightforward, stripped-to-the-core and no-bullshit death metal. Their DIY attitude and previous releases (a demo, a seven-inch E...

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NIGHTWISH Presented With Platinum, Gold Awards For German Album Sales

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH were presented with three separate sales-certification plaques after their May 6 concert at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany: * "Imaginaerum" (2011) gold album (signifying sales in excess of 100,000 copies in Germany) * "Dark Passion Pla...

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SIGHT OF EMPTINESS: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

The second in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the as-yet-untitled third album from Costa Rica-based melodic metal band SIGHT OF EMPTINESS can be seen below. The CD was recorded at SoloHits Studios in San José, Costa Rica with Swedish producer Thomas "Pl...

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SHADOWS FALL: 'Fire From The Sky' Track-By-Track Breakdown Part 1

The first in a three-part series of video clips in which vocalist Brian Fair of Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL gives a track-by-track breakdown of the band's new album, "Fire From The Sky", can be seen below. "Fire From The Sky" is due on May 15 via Razor & Tie. Recorded at Zing Studios in...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD: 'Metal Woman' Video Released

"Metal Woman", the new video from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Long Live Heavy Metal", which was released on March 27 via Century Media Records. For "Long Live Heavy Metal", 3 INCHES OF BLOOD reunited wi...

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SHADOWS FALL: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'The Unknown' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for "The Unknown", a brand new song from Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL, can be seen below. The clip was filmed on March 21 at an abandoned building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York with director Kevin J. Custer, who has previously worked with OV...

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ALICE COOPER Performs With AEROSMITH Members At 'Dark Shadows' Premiere After-Party (Video)

Last night's premier of the new Tim Burton film, "Dark Shadows", will go down in the books of rock history. Legendary rocker Alice Cooper is featured heavily in the film, with Tim Burton relying on Dwight Frye for the movie's most pivotal scene. Alice looked great, and he shoud because they digitize...

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OPETH Mainman Talks STORM CORROSION In New Video Interview

A six-minute clip in which OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt talks about STORM CORROSION, his long-discussed and highly anticipated collaboration with PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, can be seen below. Released on May 8, the "Storm Corrosion" Special Edition Blu-ray/CD Set & Collector's Edition Do...

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TANK: New Song Available For Streaming

British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White and ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and drummer Steve Hopgood — will release their new album, "War Nation", on June 5 via MVD (one day earlier in E...

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SHADOWS FALL: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Divide And Conquer", a new song from Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL, can be streamed below (courtesy of AltPress.com). The track comes off the band's new album, "Fire From The Sky", which is scheduled for a May 15 release via Razor & Tie. Recorded at Zing Studios in late 2011, the CD reun...

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HUNTRESS: Debut Album Cracks German Top 100

"Spell Eater", the debut album from Los Angeles-based female-fronted metallers HUNTRESS, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 96. Says the band: "Charting on the Top 100 in Germany with a debut metal album is a huge victory for us and heavy metal. Thank you, Thomas Caser, and N...

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Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT Drummer Schedules West Coast Clinic Tour

Yamaha Drums and Guitar Center have announced a very special series of West Coast clinics/workshops featuring Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN, BLACKGATES). These FREE workshops will give you a chance to see one of trash/metal drumming's greatest up close and personal plus learn mo...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman Explains Bassist's Absence

Ed Lanouette (DARK DAY SUNDAY) is filling in for SHADOWS FALL bassist Paul Romanko on the Massachusetts metal band's current U.S. tour with FEAR FACTORY. In a new tweet, SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair explained Paul's absence by saying, "His first child is on the way and he is recovering from carp...

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KATATONIA Frontman Completes Laying Down Vocals On New Album

Singer Jonas Renkse of Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA has finished laying down vocals on the band's new album, tentatively due in September via Peaceville Records. He says in an online posting, "Vocals done a few days ago, now checking through every song to make sure this baby is ready for mix!" In...

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HUNTRESS: New Video Interview

SpaceKev of BlackWindMetal.com conducted an interview with Los Angeles-based female-fronted metallers HUNTRESS when the band played at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 28 as the support act for DRAGONFORCE. You can now watch the chat below. HUNTRESS's debut album, "Spell Eater", was r...