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SABATON At WACKEN OPEN AIR: First Behind-The-Scenes Clip

The first behind-the-scenes clip from SABATON's August 2 appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. SABATON has set "Swedish Empire Live" as the title of its new DVD and Blu-ray, due on September 20 via Nuclear Blast. The disc is expected to include footage of t...

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EKTOMORF Begins Recording New Album

Hungarian extreme metallers EKTOMORF have entered the studio to begin recording their new album for an early 2014 release via AFM Records. The latest two webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the studio can be seen below. EKTOMORF's most recent CD, "Black Flag", was released on August 3...

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EAT THE GUN Signs With STEAMHAMMER/SPV

Steamhammer/SPV has announced the signing of EAT THE GUN. The trio, consisting of Hendrik Wippermann (vocals, guitar),Gereon Homann (drums) and new addition Peter Bergmüller (bass) will release its 10-song fourth studio album, "Stripped To The Bone", in November. A single, "Loner", will precede the...

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GOJIRA Drummer Interviewed By MetalForPresident.com (Video)

MetalForPresident.com conducted an interview with drummer Mario Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 1-3 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. GOJIRA and the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT earlier in the year complet...

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DIMMU BORGIR: New Material Is 'Shaping Up Nicely'

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR are working on material for the follow-up to 2010's "Abrahadabra" for an early 2014 release via Nuclear Blast Records. Writes the band on its Facebook page: "By the desire to achieve. Stoked about our new material, its shaping up nicely. Creativity is...

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TRIVIUM Guitarist Interviewed By MetalForPresident.com (Video)

MetalForPresident.com conducted an interview with guitarist Corey Beaulieu of Florida metallers TRIVIUM at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 1-3 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. TRIVIUM will release its eagerly awaited new album, "Vengeance Falls", on O...

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SKELETONWITCH: 'Serpents Unleashed' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Ohio metallers SKELETONWITCH will release their new album, "Serpents Unleashed", on October 29 via Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to 2011's "Forever Abomination" was recorded this past spring at GodCity Studio with Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE, KVELERTAK, HIGH ON FIRE). The cover artwork for the CD was...

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MINISTRY: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'From Beer To Eternity'

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of MINISTRY's 13th studio album, "From Beer To Eternity", can be seen below. The CD will be released on September 6 via 13th Planet Records. As fans of the band know, after last year there wasn't going to be another MINISTRY album, but as mastermind Al Jourg...

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STORMZONE: 'Three Kings' Video Released

Irish metallers STORMZONE will release their fourth album, "Three Kings", on September 2 via the U.K. label Metal Nation Ltd. The official video for the CD's title track can be seen below. Formed in 2006, STORMZONE originally signed to U.K. hard rock label Escape Music. 2007 saw this company release...

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EMPEROR To Headline Next Year's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their "In The Nightside Eclipse" album by making a number of festival appearances next year. In addition to performing at Germany's Wacken Open Air, the band will headline the 2014 edition of the the Bloodstock Open Air festiva...

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DORO PESCH Kicks Off 30th-Anniversary Celebration At WACKEN OPEN AIR

German metal queen Doro Pesch kicked off her 30th-aniversary celebration on Friday, August 2 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. Joining Doro on stage at the event were Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD),Biff Byford (SAXON),Eric Fish (SUBWAY TO SALLY),Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) and Chris...

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NIGHTWISH At Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR: Video Interview With FLOOR JANSEN, TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN

Wave 100 conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen and the band's current touring vocalist, former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current REVAMP singer Floor Jansen, at the Sauna Open Air festival on June 8 in Tampere, Finland. You can now watch the report...

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SABATON Bassist Interviewed By Metal-Trails.com (Video)

Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with bassist Pär Sundström of Swedish metallers SABATON at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 1-3 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. SABATON has set "Swedish Empire Live" as the title of its new DVD and Blu-ray, due...

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TRIVIUM Bassist Talks To Sweden's ACCESS: ROCK About New Album (Video)

Anna Dave Bertram of Sweden's Access: Rock conducted an interview with bassist Paolo Gregoletto of Florida metallers TRIVIUM on August 8 at the Getaway Rock festival in Gävle, Sweden. You can now watch the chat below. TRIVIUM will release its eagerly awaited new album, "Vengeance Falls", on October...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Interviewed At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR (Audio)

Andrew Epstein of AlanCross.ca conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER and COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 1-3 in Wacken, Germany. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. DEVILDRIVER's sixth album, "Winter Kill...