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JONAS RENKSE Takes KATATONIA To Cinematic Heights On 'Sky Void Of Stars': 'We Have The Whole Universe To Play With'

By David E. Gehlke KATATONIA frontman Jonas Renkse hides his face behind an impenetrable mob of black hair while on stage. It's a suitable look for a man unwillingly thrust into the role of lead singer — Renkse was a drummer who also happened to write lyrics, after all. His actions in the live arena...

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Sky Void Of Stars

Acclaimed Swedish producer Dan Swanö used to protest over KATATONIA vocalist Jonas Renkse's love of dissonance. Where Renkse's longtime partner, guitarist Anders Nyström, preferred streamlined, conventional melodies, the frontman has long favored the opposite, whipping up circuitous, heady songs tha...

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IN FLAMES Shares Music Video For New Single 'Meet Your Maker'

Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES have released the official music video for "Meet Your Maker". The song is taken from the band's fourteenth studio album, "Foregone", which will arrive on February 10 via Nuclear Blast. Like a raw nerve exposed, the song speaks of the desperation and frustration b...

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BJÖRN GELOTTE Doesn't Think About What Fans Want To Hear When Making New IN FLAMES Music

In a recent interview with United Rock Nations, guitarist Björn Gelotte of Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES was asked how he and his bandmates find "the right balance" between making the kind of album they want and creating something that will please fans of their older material. Björn responded...

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MANOWAR Guitarist MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Addresses 'Controversy' Over JOEY DEMAIO's Bass Playing

In the two-and-a-half-minute video below, new MANOWAR guitarist Michael Angelo Batio responds to the controversy about Joey DeMaio's bass playing technique, as seen in his solo during MANOWAR's show in Mexico. Michael Angelo addresses comments arguing that Joey is playing guitar, not bass, talks abo...

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KATATONIA Shares Music Video For New Single 'Birds'

Swedish melancholic metallers KATATONIA will release a new studio album, "Sky Void of Stars", on January 20 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's third single, "Birds", can be seen below. The quick and energetic sound of this brand new track once again shows off KATATONIA's explo...

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MANOWAR Shares 'Metal In The Arctic' Mini Documentary About Concert In Svalbard, Norway

On April 16, 2019, MANOWAR was the first major heavy metal band to play in Longyearbyen on the archipelago of Svalbard, Norway. Longyearbyen is the world's northernmost settlement with a population greater than 1,000, meaning nobody lives closer to the Arctic Circle year round than the people of Lon...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of MANOWAR Performing 'Warriors Of The World United' In Mexico

MANOWAR has shared a performance video of the song "Warriors Of The World United", recorded live at the band's first-ever concert in Mexico at the Hell & Heaven Metal Fest on March 14, 2020. "Warriors Of The World United", first released on MANOWAR's 2002 best-selling album "Warriors Of The Worl...

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MANOWAR Shares Snippet Of New Song

MANOWAR has shared a snippet of one of the tracks which will appear on the band's upcoming album. Earlier today (Friday, December 23),the Eric Adams-fronted shared a short video from the recording studio and captioned the clip: "FIRST preview into one of the new songs. Stay tuned!" A few days ago,...

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ANDERS FRIDÉN: Why It's Important For IN FLAMES To Continue Releasing Full-Length Albums

In a new interview with DJ Force X of TotalRock, IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén spoke about why it's important for him and his bandmates to still release full-length albums instead of focusing on singles. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's how I grew up. That's how I listen to m...

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JOEY DEMAIO: MANOWAR Is Working On 'Ass-Kicking' Songs For Next Studio Album

Joey DeMaio says that MANOWAR is working on "ass-kicking" songs for the band's long-awaited new studio album. Although MANOWAR has released a couple of EPs in recent years — including "The Revenge Of Odysseus (Highlights)", which came out in June — the group hasn't issued a full-length effort since...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Shares 'The Fire Within' Music Video

Dutch heavy rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION have released the official music video for their new single, "The Fire Within". The clip was filmed during the band's recent "Worlds Collide" European tour with EVANESCENCE. WITHIN TEMPTATION stated about the track: "Back in 2019 we wrote 'The Fire Within', but...

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MANOWAR's JOEY DEMAIO: 'Our Music Is Akin To A Gourmet Meal'

In a new interview with Germany's Radio Bob!, MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on new music. "Right now we're in the studio," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "We're recording. There's great energy. We have an incredible new guitarist who's ver...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Releases New Single 'The Fire Within'

Dutch heavy rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION have released a new single, "The Fire Within". The band stated about the track: "Back in 2019 we wrote 'The Fire Within', but it's never made its appearance on an album. However, to brighten up your festive December mood some more, we've decided to release it as...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Will Try To 'Do Some More Experimental Stuff' On Upcoming Album

In recent years, Dutch heavy rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION shifted their focus from releasing albums to releasing a series of singles, enabling the bandmembers to indulge themselves in their creative processes thus delivering freshly inspired music. The group has released "Entertain You", "The Purge" an...