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LAMB OF GOD Bassist Gets Animated For 'MK Ondergrond' Interview

"MK Ondergrond" (meaning "Underground" in Afrikaans) conducted an interview with bassist John Campbell of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 1-3 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. "MK Ondergrond" (Facebook page)...

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NIGHTWISH Announces New Lineup

Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have announced the addition of Dutch singer Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER) and English composer and multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley (uilleann pipes, low whistles, vocals) to the group's permanent lineup. Says the band in a statement: "Originally we...

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BENEDICTUM To Release 'Obey' In November

BENEDICTUM's new album, "Obey", will be released on November 29 in Europe and December 3 in North America via Frontiers Records. With a sound that nods to the legends of metal such as early RAINBOW, the stylings of SAVATAGE, WARRIOR, ROUGH CUTT, and PSYCHOTIC WALTZ, along with shades of BLACK SABBAT...

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STORMZONE: 'Coming Home' Video Released

"Coming Home", the new video from Irish metallers STORMZONE, can be seen below. The track was recorded specifically for U.S. rock and metal radio stations and is not included on the band's new album, "Three Kings". It deals with life in hostile environments and thoughts and memories of family, frien...

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EAT THE GUN: 'Stripped To The Bone' Track Listing, Cover Artwork

Münster, Germany-based rockers EAT THE GUN will release their fourth studio album, "Stripped To The Bone", on November 25 via Steamhammer/SPV. A single, "Loner", will precede the full-length CD in October. "Stripped To The Bone" track listing: 01. At The End Of The Day 02. Loner 03. Wake Me Up 04. A...

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NIGHTWISH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Photo Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from NIGHTWISH's August 10 photo shoot with photographer Tim Tronckoe can be seen below. NIGHTWISH will release a new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited 2DVD + 2CD digipack, limited 2CD digipack, 2LP (colored) in gatefol...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'No Way Out' Video Released

"No Way Out", the new video from Canadian metal veterans ANNIHILATOR, can be seen below. The clip accompanies the band on their tour from the airport to the hotel room, from the rehearsal room to the stage at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany in front of over 80,000 metal fans. "No Way...

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SKELETONWITCH: 'I Am Of Death (Hell Has Arrived)' Video Released

"I Am Of Death (Hell Has Arrived)", the new video from Ohio metallers SKELETONWITCH, can be seen below. Says SKELETONWITCH guitarist Nate Garnette: "It's never a bad time when you combine 100 beers, several bloody sheep skulls, murder in the woods and five headbanging maniacs. It's an even better ti...

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PRETTY MAIDS Guitarist Interviewed By Germany's Metal-Trails.com (Video)

Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with guitarist Ken Hammer of Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 1-3 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. PRETTY MAIDS' latest album, "Motherland", was released on March 22 in Europe...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Showtime, Storytime' DVD, Blu-Ray Details Revealed

Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release their new DVD, "Showtime, Storytime", on November 29 as a limited 2Blu-ray + 2CD digipack, limited 2DVD + 2CD digipack, limited 2CD digipack, 2LP (colored) in gatefold and an exclusive Nuclear Blast mailorder edition. "Showtime, Storytime" contains...

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SKELETONWITCH: Second 'Serpents Unleashed' Studio Clip Posted Online

The second in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Serpents Unleashed", the new album from Ohio metallers SKELETONWITCH, can be seen below. Due on October 29 via Prosthetic Records, the follow-up to 2011's "Forever Abomination" was recorded this past spring...

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TRIVIUM Frontman: 'Vengeance Falls' Captures Best Key Ingredients Of Previous Five Records

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM was interviewed on the September 6-8 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to Fu...

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NIGHTWISH: New 30-Minute Audio Interview With TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN

The official web site of the NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen has uploaded a 30-minute audio interview with Holopainen as the first installment of the site's "Campfire Sessions". You can now listen to the chat at this location. It is also available for streaming below. NIG...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Interviewed On REALITY CHECK TV (Video)

Reality Check TV conducted an interview with vocalist Brittany Paige and guitarist Jasio Kulakowski of Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based metallers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS on July 30 at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. The self-titled album from KOBRA AND THE LOTUS w...

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SKELETONWITCH: First 'Serpents Unleashed' Studio Clip Posted Online

The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Serpents Unleashed", the new album from Ohio metallers SKELETONWITCH, can be seen below. Due on October 29 via Prosthetic Records, the follow-up to 2011's "Forever Abomination" was recorded this past spring...