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NILE Mastermind KARL SANDERS Signs With NAPALM RECORDS For 'Saurian' Solo Project

Karl Sanders, the driving force behind South Carolina's Egyptian-themed death metal titans NILE, has signed with Napalm Records for the release of the new album from his solo project. Following the first two "Saurian" project albums — "Saurian Meditation" (2004) and "Saurian Exorcisms" (2009) — Karl...

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MANOWAR Records New Song Inspired By HOMER's 'Odyssey'

MANOWAR will return to Greece next June for a headlining performance at the Release Athens 2022 festival at Plateia Nerou. In a press conference held in Athens, MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio announced that the band will bring a crushing new production, killer setlist and a special gift for the Greek f...

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MANOWAR's Next Studio Release To Include Tribute To SPARTACUS, Bulgaria's Most Famous Gladiator

MANOWAR will not be able to perform the previously scheduled open-air performance in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on July 4, 2022 due to what the band claims is "the promoters' failure to fulfill their contractual obligations." The Bulgarian fans can be sure the band will return to this glorious country, a MAN...

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NILE Signs With NAPALM RECORDS, Announces 2022 U.S. Tour

Originally hailing from Greenville, South Carolina, international death metal legends NILE have become one of the most revered names in the worldwide heavy metal scene today, combining extreme traditional and technical death metal styles with their trademarked blend of Ancient Egyptian and Near East...

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ALICE COOPER Named Grand Marshal For Arizona's Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade

Alice Cooper and nine Fiesta Bowl founders will serve as Fiesta Bowl Parade grand marshals when the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade hits Central Phoenix in Arizona on Saturday, December 18. The theme of the parade, which honors the organization's 50th aanniversary, is "Gold Standard: A Commitmen...

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MANOWAR To Celebrate Six Album Anniversaries On 'Crushing The Enemies Of Metal' Tour In 2022

In 2022, MANOWAR will embark on the "Crushing The Enemies Of Metal Anniversary Tour '22", which will be packed with fan favorites from the band's career and will pay special tribute to six signature MANOWAR albums and their anniversaries: * 40th anniversary of "Battle Hymns" * 35th anniversary of "F...

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Go Behind Scenes Of MANOWAR's Concert In Svalbard, Norway

On April 16, 2019, MANOWAR was the first internationally renowned rock/metal band to perform in Longyearbyen on the archipelago of Svalbard, Norway. Longyearbyen is the northernmost year-round settlement in the world, near the Arctic Circle. The spectacular landscape, the overwhelming kindness of th...

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MICHAEL MONROE On His Upcoming Official Documentary: 'It's A Fascinating Story, Even If I Say So Myself'

During an appearance on a video podcast hosted by Todd Kerns, the bassist of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe offered an update on the status of the long-in-the-works documentary about his life. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'When I Was In IRON MAIDEN, We Were At War With Grunge'

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, spoke to the Crowcast about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. "When I was in MAIDEN, we were at war with grunge,...

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Soul Diminished

A self-proclaimed part of a nascent but hugely promising New Wave Of British Death Metal, CELESTIAL SANCTUARY are instantly recognizable as the real deal. Everything about "Soul Diminished" is bang on the old-school money. From a production that combines the muscular impact of modernity with plenty...

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MANOWAR: New Trailer For 'Hell On Earth VI' DVD And Blu-Ray

On March 14, 2020, MANOWAR played its long-awaited first-ever concert in Mexico, headlining the Hell & Heaven Metal Fest in Mexico City. This historic event was recorded in highest definition, with over 15 8K and 4K cameras, a drone and immersive audio setup. The resulting footage will soon be r...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Says He Doesn't Care About Being Excluded From ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Nomination

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley has commented on the band's nomination for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2021. The top vote-getters will be announced in May and inducted in a Cleveland, Ohio, ceremony in the fall. According to the Hall Of Fame, the IRON MAIDEN members that would g...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Is Not Interested In Having A Documentary Made About His Life: 'I'm Trying To Escape My Past'

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, says that he is not interested in having a documentary made about his life. "Somebody asked me that a while ago, and it was… No," he told Todd D. Goldfinger in a new interview (see video below). "If you want m...

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BLAZE BAYLEY On Post-Pandemic Touring: 'I Don't Think We'll Ever Go Back To The Way Things Were'

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, spoke to Rocking With Jam Man about when fans can expect to see him return to playing live concerts. He said (see video below): "That is an unknown. What's happening right now is something — it's the first tim...

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MEMORIAM Feat. BOLT THROWER And BENEDICTION Members: 'Onwards Into Battle' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for "Onwards Into Battle", the new single from MEMORIAM, the Birmingham, United Kingdom-based death/grind metal band featuring Karl Willets (BOLT THROWER) on vocals, Frank Healy (BENEDICTION, CEREBRAL FIX) on bass, Scott Fairfax (CEREBRAL FIX) on guitar and Spike T Smith (SA...