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RUDRA: 'Hymns' Video Trailer Posted Online

A trailer for RUDRA's video for the track "Hymns from the Blazing Chariot" can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Jacen Tan and was "filmed over a period of two months, using some cool 'green-screen' effects," according to the band. "The concept is based on the ancient battle of Kurukshetra,...

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France's TATTOO THE MIND #2 Festival Cancelled

Tattoo The Mind #2 festival, which was scheduled to take place October 10-11, 2009 at Les Arènes in Metz, France, has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. According to festival organizer William Munerato from Prodige Music, only 360 one-day tickets and 210 two-day packages had been sold as of Mo...

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FLYLEAF: 'Memento Mori' Track Listing Revealed

A&M/Octone recording group FLYLEAF has set a November 10 release date for "Memento Mori", the follow-up to the band's hit 2005 self-titled debut. To record "Memento Mori", the Belton, Texas-based quintet again teamed with producer Howard Benson, who — in addition to FLYLEAF's debut — is known fo...

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YEAR LONG DISASTER Begins Recording New Album

Los Angeles rock n' roll power trio YEAR LONG DISASTER has begun recording its second full-length album with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, DEATH ANGEL, SHADOWS FALL) in Los Angeles at Sound City Studios. Entitled "Black Magic: All Mysteries Revealed", the follow...

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FLYLEAF To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

FLYLEAF will celebrate the release of its sophomore album, "Memento Mori", with an outdoor mini-concert on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Wednesday, October 28 (which will actually air the morning of Thursday, October 29). "Memento Mori" will arrive on November 10 via A&M/Octone and follows up...

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MÅNEGARM: New Song Posted Online

"Mina Fäders Hall", a brand new song from the Swedish "Viking metal" act MÅNEGARM, can be streamed on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Nattväsen" (English translation: "Night Creatures"),which is scheduled for release on October 22 via Regain Records. "Nattväsen"...

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ELUVEITIE Begins Recording New Album

Swiss pagan horde ELUVEITIE entered Newsound Studios two and a half weeks ago with producer Tommy Vetterli (CORONER, KREATOR, VOODOO CULT) to begin recording its new album for an early 2010 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to the acoustic/folk masterpiece "Evocation I: The Arcane Dom...

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DARKBLACK Signs With STORMSPELL RECORDS

Portland, Oregon traditional metal squadron DARKBLACK has inked a deal with California's StormSpell Records. Commented the band: "StormSpell is currently in the midst of waging an unending, seemingly pitched battle against the followers of the false metal gods (more or less weakling usurpers). We no...

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LORD: 'New Horizons' Video Released

"New Horizons", the new video from Australian metallers LORD, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Set In Stone", which was released in the band's home country in late August via Riot! Entertainment. According to frontman Lord Tim, the clip "has footage from all of the t...

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Monoliths & Dimensions

With four songs split up between two shiny slabs of vinyl, "Monoliths & Dimensions" isn't exactly directed towards the iPod toting, digiphile crowd. While necessity has forced the folks at Southern Lord to issue a CD version of this release, there's no arguing that the best way to experience SUN...

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Romulus

I've always imagined that, were they exposed to it, the people of ancient Rome would be some hardcore metalheads. Seriously, couldn't you see BEHEMOTH playing a set between gladiator battles and public feedings of Christians to the lions? How about the thought of legions of Roman soldiers marching i...

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MÅNEGARM: 'Nattväsen' Track Listing Unveiled

Swedish "Viking metal" act MÅNEGARM has unveiled finalized the track listing for its new album, "Nattväsen" (English translation: "Night Creatures"),due on October 22 via Regain Records. It is as follows: 01. Mina Fäders Hall 02. Nattsjäl, Drömsjäl 03. Bergagasten 04. I Den Svartaste Jord 05. Hraes...

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ARKONA: 'Goi, Rode, Goi!' Trailer Available

A trailer for "Goi, Rode, Goi!", the new album from the Moscow, Russia-based "Slavic pagan metal" band ARKONA, can be viewed below. The CD will be released via Napalm Records on the following dates: Oct. 28 - Finland, Spain Oct. 30 - GAS, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden Nov. 02 - Rest of Europe Nov....

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EPICA Singer To Perform With SONS OF SEASONS In Holland Tonight

EPICA singer Simone Simons will join SONS OF SEASONS on stage tonight (Thursday, September 3) at Nieuwe Nor in Heerlen, Holland to perform the song "Wintersmith". SONS OF SEASONS is the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO). The group's debu...

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FLYLEAF Members Discuss 'Memento Mori'

MTV News recently spoke to the Belton, Texas-based quintet FLYLEAF about the band's forthcoming sophomore album, "Memento Mori". Due on October 27, the follow-up to the band's hit 2005 self-titled debut sees the group again teaming with producer Howard Benson, who — in addition to FLYLEAF's debut —...