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Guitarist Confirms Completion Of New ALICE IN CHAINS Album

According to The Pulse Of Radio, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell has confirmed to Guitar World that the band has finished recording its fifth studio album and second without original vocalist Layne Staley. The new disc will follow up 2009's "Black Gives Way To Blue", which ended a 14-year g...

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KING DIAMOND Signs New Deal With METAL BLADE RECORDS

KING DIAMOND has signed a new three-album worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records. Commented the band's vocalist and namesake: "This is gonna be awesome! Another perfect piece of the puzzle. We have the full backup of Metal Blade, and there's an understanding between us that goes much, much deeper t...

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ARMORED SAINT Performs METALLICA, SLAYER Covers With Members Of AMON AMARTH, FATES WARNING

ARMORED SAINT performed a number of cover songs with a variety of guest musicians — including AMON AMARTH's Johan Hegg and FATES WARNING/REDEMPTION's Ray Alder — at Metal Blade Records's 30-anniversary show, which took place this past Friday, November 30 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, Cali...

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RIPE: 'Porcelain Goddess' Video Released

"Porcelain Goddess", the new Simon Peter Jacobsen-directed video from Danish power metallers RIPE, who feature in their ranks current ARTILLERY singer Michael Bastholm Dahl, can be seen below. The song comes off RIPE's second album, "The Eloquence Of Silence", which was released on November 26 via M...

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WOLF's NIKLAS STÅLVIND Talks About His GIBSON Guitar (Video)

A three-minute video clip of Niklas Stålvind of Swedish metallers WOLF talking about his Gibson guitar when he was in India to perform at the Harley Rock Riders festival can be seen below. WOLF last year parted ways with guitarist Johannes "Axeman" Losbäck and replaced him with Simon Johansson (ABST...

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FORCENTURY: 'Seal Of The Sinner' Video Released

"Seal Of The Sinner", the new video from Danish melodic metallers FORCENTURY, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's second album, "Revelant", which will be released on December 3 via Mighty Music. FORCENTURY embraces music from power metal to progressive metal with an unmistakable classic...

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HANGING GARDEN: New Song Available For Streaming

Finnish dark metallers HANGING GARDEN will release their third album, "At Every Door", on January 28 in Europe and February 5 in North America via Lifeforce Records. Musically, the CD "has much more variety than the previous two, combining influences from CULT OF LUNA all the way to SIGUR ROS," acco...

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DEMONICA Taps Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH For Sophomore Album

DEMONICA — the project featuring MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann alongside FORBIDDEN/SPIRALARMS axeman Craig Locicero — has tapped drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, EXODUS, TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN) for the band's sophomore album, which is expected to be recorded sometime in 2013. "Hank is busy until...

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ARMORED SAINT Frontman Has 'Some Ideas' For Next Studio Album

In a brand new interview with KNAC.COM, ARMORED SAINT frontman John Bush was asked if the band's critically acclaimed 2010 release, "La Raza", be the only fresh music fans will see from the group for several years. "I've thought about some [working on some new] stuff," Bush said. "I have some ideas....

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SNOWY SHAW Sings KING DIAMOND, DIMMU BORGIR Classics At Special Halloween Concert (Video)

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw was joined by bassist Sharlee D'Angelo (ARCH ENEMY, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, ILLWILL, MERCYFUL FATE),legendary MERCYFUL FATE/KING DIAMOND guitarist Michael Denner and former KING DIAMOND guitarist Pete Blakk during Snowy's special concert event on November 3 at Sp...

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DUSKMACHINE Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

DUSKMACHINE, the band featuring PRIMAL FEAR/ex-ANNIHILATOR drummer Randy Black, ex-ANNIHILATOR bassist Russ Bergquist, guitarist Nikolai Wurk and vocalist Joe Comeau (ex-OVERKILL guitarist and former singer for such bands as ANNIHILATOR, TAD MOROSE and LIEGE LORD),has inked a deal with Massacre Rec...

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KING DIAMOND's 'Christmas' Single To Be Re-Released For Record Store Day Black Friday

Just in times for the holidays, KING DIAMOND's "No Presents For Christmas" single is being re-released on vinyl for the first time in over 25 years. It will be made available exclusively through independent retail as part of Record Store Day Black Friday (November 23). November 23 will mark the seco...

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HANGING GARDEN: New Album Teaser

Finnish dark metallers HANGING GARDEN will release their third album, "At Every Door", on January 28 in Europe and February 5 in North America via Lifeforce Records. Musically, the CD "has much more variety than the previous two, combining influences from CULT OF LUNA all the way to SIGUR ROS," acco...

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NIGHTFALL: New Album Artwork Revealed; 'Oberon & Titania' Lyric Video Available

Greek symphonic metallers NIGHTFALL have launched a landing page featuring the artwork and a new song off their upcoming album, "Cassiopeia". Go to this location to check out the pre-order possibilities and the lyric video for "Oberon & Titania". NIGHTFALL singer Efthimis Karadimas stated about...

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SOIL Singer Defends Band's Decision To Launch Fundraising Campaign For New Album

SOIL singer Ryan McCombs has defended the band's decision to launch an interactive pre-sale campaign on Kickstarter to enable fans to participate in the release of the band's forthcoming album. Fans will receive exclusive shirts, a chance to have dinner with the band, autographed merchandise, attend...