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On May, 18th, the new SONATA ARCTICA album „Stones Grow Her Name“ will be released. The media response is already overwhelming, expect a unique, rocking and progressive jewel. You can watch the new video for the first single „I Have A Right“ here: Read following, what bandleader Tony Kakko says about „I Have A Right“: [...] > read more

KATAKLYSM – release video clip for “Iron …

Published on 2012-04-24 12:00:02

Over the course of the 20th band anniversary, Canadian death metal legends KATAKLYSM will release a DVD/CD package entitled “Iron Will: 20 Years Determined” via Nuclear Blast this summer. The bundle contains both a documentary movie portraying the band’s turbulent career with all its ups and downs and a filmed live recording of the entire [...] > read more

Metal Blade Records to Release THE CORY SMOOT EXPERIMENT “When Worlds Collide”

Published on 2012-04-24 08:00:05

THE CORY SMOOT EXPERIMENT was recorded in 2010 at CORY’s Karma Studios, where GWAR, Municipal Waste, and many others have laid down tracks. The songs were originally meant for a concept album called “Religion is Fiction”. CORY was going to lay down all the tracks and then get some of his favorite singers from the [...] > read more

TANKARD – third part of album cover revealed!

Published on 2012-04-24 00:00:05

German thrash metal heroes TANKARD just revealed the third part of the album cover for their upcoming Nuclear Blast debut „A Girl Called Cerveza“ The album is currently being produced at the famous Studio 23 with renowned producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) in Frankfurt, Germany. Keep your eyes open for the [...] > read more

ACCEPT enter the charts in the US and Europe!

Published on 2012-04-24 00:00:05

German heavy metal legends ACCEPT have entered the charts of several European countries with their new album “Stalingrad“! Moreover, the album has reached a sensational rank 81 in the US billboard charts! That’s the second best US chart entry in the band’s entire career of more than 30 years. ACCEPT’s guitarist Wolf Hoffmann is chuffed [...] > read more

RHAPSODY announce the new drummer: Alex Lande

Published on 2012-04-23 16:00:04

“We tried it but we understood in a short time that it would have been really impossible to have our friend and drummer ALEX HOLZWARTH playing for both RHAPSODY and RHAPSODY OF FIRE. In these conditions there was simply no way to go on and right now, having two tour agencies working for us and [...] > read more

BEFORE THE DAWN – unveil video clip for …

Published on 2012-04-22 08:00:04

Finnish dark melodic death metal icons BEFORE THE DAWN proudly present the video clip for `Pitch-Black Universe´, taken from their upcoming seventh studio album “Rise Of The Phoenix” that will be released on April 27! Directed and edited by OneManArmy Productions, the intense images are in no way inferior to the album’s emotional compositions in [...] > read more

MNEMIC – reveal “Mnemesis“ track list + …

Published on 2012-04-22 00:00:07

Danish modern metal frontrunners MNEMIC add fuel to the fire of your anticipation by announcing that their new studio album entitled “Mnemesis” will be released in Europe on the 8th of June! Furthermore they reveal the album’s entire track list and announce their plans to conquer Europe and Down Under on their upcoming tours. Guitarist [...] > read more

BEFORE THE DAWN – songpier online!

Published on 2012-04-21 08:00:06

About one week previous to the release of BEFORE THE DAWN’s new Melodic Death Metal sledgehammer “Rise Of The Phoenix” (Out on April 27), the band’s official songpier is launched! Take the time to browse through it and discover red-hot information on the band and the new record, including news, a band biography, pictures, music [...] > read more

PAIN – Into Darkness Tour 2012!

Published on 2012-04-21 00:00:04

The gaping, sinister and black abyss has many faces – just like its musical offspring…for the second time, the INTO DARKNESS tour will crawl upon Europe! In time for the dawning of black winter days, a live package will start hitting clubs November 9th and boasting a line up full of dark gems of the [...] > read more

SABATON – Free Songpier App available!

Published on 2012-04-21 00:00:04

Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON have made an exclusiv SongPier app available – just use your smartphone to surf to http://songpier.com/sabaton and safe it to your homescreen. The SongPier includes the title track of the upcoming album “Carolus Rex” (out: May 25, 2012), song lyrics, info on the band, pictures and lots more – [...] > read more

UNLEASHED – new album “Odalheim” out now!

Published on 2012-04-20 16:00:02

Legendary Swedish viking/death masters UNLEASHED just released their new masterpiece „Odalheim” today! With Odalheim UNLEASHED not only present the successor of As Yggdrasil Trembles in the year 2012, but also continue telling their post-doomsday story embedded with Norse mythology. After the mighty world tree Yggdrasil had trembled and rung in the end of the world, [...] > read more

SONATA ARCTICA – Video debut for „I Have …

Published on 2012-04-20 00:00:05

On May, 18th, the new SONATA ARCTICA album „Stones Grow Her Name“ will be released. The media response is already overwhelming, expect a unique, rocking and progressive jewel. On Friday, April 20th – German TV station iM1 (formerly iMusic1) premiers the new SONATA ARCTICA vide for the single „I Have A Right“ – first at [...] > read more

ROSE FUNERAL to take part in The Iron Will Tour with Katakalysm

Published on 2012-04-20 00:00:05

METAL SUCKS presents “THE IRON WILL TOUR” featuring Kataklysm with special guest Origin, Fleshgod, Apocalypse and Metal Blades very own ROSE FUNERAL. The Iron Will Tour kicks off in Canada with all bands making an appearance at Heavy MTL and Heavy TO the weekend of August 11th and continues into Dallas, TX the first week [...] > read more

ACCEPT debut on the German Album Charts …

Published on 2012-04-18 16:00:02

There is simply no stopping ACCEPT. The latest album “Stalingrad” by these German rock legends has this week’s highest chart debut at #6 in the German Media Control Charts. This is ACCEPT’s second Top 10 debut over the last two years and reinforces their status as a true Big Time Player in the international Hard [...] > read more

CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED confirms slot on Metallica’s Orion Music and More Fest!

Published on 2012-04-18 12:00:04

Critically-acclaimed, Richard Christy-led metal act, Charred Walls of the Damned, has recently confirmed a slot on one of the biggest music festivals of 2012: Orion Music and More Fest. The fest, which will be held at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ on June 23rd and 24th, will feature dozens of bands as well as [...] > read more

JOB FOR A COWBOY Announce Japanese Tour Dates

Published on 2012-04-18 08:00:03

Death metal collective JOB FOR A COWBOY today announce four special headlining dates in Japan! Following their trek on the Metal Alliance tour, which is currently underway, the band will play two shows in Tokyo as well as Nagoya and Okinawa beginning on May 18. JOB FOR A COWBOY will be touring in support of [...] > read more

UNEARTH launches lyric video for “Arise the War Cry”; band to perform at New England Metal and Hardcore Festival this Saturday!

Published on 2012-04-18 00:00:05

Unearth has launched a new lyric video for one of the most lyrically-inspiring and guitar-shred friendly cuts from their most recent album, Darkness in the Light. The new lyric video for Arise the War Cry can be seen now HERE. Unearth also recently launched a music video for Watch it Burn, which is available HERE. [...] > read more

SABATON – Metal Hammer cover story + exclusiv

Published on 2012-04-17 00:00:05

Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON will grace the cover of the upcoming issue of Germanys Metal Hammer magazine. In addition to the extensive story about SABATON, the new album „Carolus Rex“ and the most recent events in the bands camp, the issue will also contain an exclusive SABATON-CD, called „Metalus Hammerus Rex“, featuring the [...] > read more

AS I LAY DYING announces Bill Stevenson as producer for next album

Published on 2012-04-17 00:00:05

Grammy nominated San Diego metal act, AS I LAY DYING, are proud to announce that Bill Stevenson has been enlisted to produce their next album this May! Bill Stevenson has played drums for both the Descendents and Black Flag and is one of the most highly renowned producers in rock. His production credits include work [...] > read more

SIX FEET UNDER: New Track Premiere Hosted By Guitar World

Published on 2012-04-17 00:00:05

Today Guitar World is hosting an exclusive premiere of “18 Days,” the second official single, from death metal tyrants SIX FEET UNDER. The track comes off the band’s soon-to-be disengaged Undead full-length which is scheduled for North American release on May 22, 2012 through Metal Blade Records. Offering up 12 tracks of uncompromising, sonic brutality, [...] > read more

MELECHESH – Update!

Published on 2012-04-16 16:00:02

MELECHESH to be joined by session bass player Scorpios of the American black metal band CRIMSON MOON. Scorpios has been residing in Germany for several years, he will be arriving in Amsterdam on Tuesday for intensive rehearsal sessions. His first show will be April 20th – MELECHESH live in UAE Dubai’s Holy Noise metal event [...] > read more

TANKARD – second part of album cover revealed

Published on 2012-04-16 12:00:06

German thrash metal heroes TANKARD just revealed the second part of the album cover for their upcoming Nuclear Blast debut „A Girl Called Cerveza“ The album is currently being produced at the famous Studio 23 with renowned producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) in Frankfurt, Germany. Keep your eyes open for the [...] > read more

NUCLEAR BLAST USA: A BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIEW

Published on 2012-04-14 16:00:02

As part of their label showcase series, Scion A/V is offering a behind-the-scenes view of the inner-workings of the independent, heavy metal record label Nuclear Blast USA. These videos were shot on-location at NB’s North American office in Hawthorne, California. Topics include new signings, the challenges & rewards of operating a metal label in the [...] > read more

MUNICIPAL WASTE – “The Fatal Feast” out now!

Published on 2012-04-14 12:00:02

US-based thrash metal band MUNICIPAL WASTE just released their new masterpiece „The Fatal Feast” and Nuclear Blast debut today! The press agrees: “The U.S. maniacs strike again to teach you a lesson in violence in the best 80′s tradition, best to be described as good friendly violent fun! Let’s get Wasted!” LORDS OF METAL (NL) [...] > read more

UNLEASHED PREMIERES “ODALHEIM” LYRIC VIDEO

Published on 2012-04-14 00:00:05

Swedish death metal legend, Unleashed, has launched a lyric video for the title track of its impending 11th studio album, Odalheim on YouTube: http://youtu.be/F509kGgGSh8. Odalheim, the successor to 2010’s, As Yggdrasil Trembles, is due out on April 20th in Europe and April 24th in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. Fans can pre-order the album [...] > read more

HEATHEN SIGNS WITH NUCLEAR BLAST!

Published on 2012-04-12 16:00:03

The ink has finally dried and Nuclear Blast Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of the Bay Area’s indomitable thrash metal band HEATHEN! Founding member & guitarist Lee Altus comments on the new alliance: “I’m really happy and couldn’t think of a better label for HEATHEN. I’ve known people at Nuclear Blast, some [...] > read more

TANKARD – album title / first part of the …

Published on 2012-04-12 12:00:02

German thrash metal heroes TANKARD have just released the title of their upcoming Nuclear Blast debut. The name of the anniversary-record is: “A Girl Called Cerveza” The album is currently being produced at the famous Studio 23 with renowned producer Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) in Frankfurt, Germany. The alcoholic metal outfit [...] > read more

BURY TOMORROW – signs with Nuclear Blast!

Published on 2012-04-11 16:00:02

Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the newest addition to its huge family of diverse and outstanding artists: BURY TOMORROW from the UK who just finished the recordings of their second album, “The Union Of Crowns”, which will be be released July 13, 2012. Commented the band: “We are unbelievably honoured to be signing to [...] > read more

JOB FOR A COWBOY: Demonocracy Out TODAY! New Behind-The-Scenes Video Footage Posted

Published on 2012-04-11 12:00:03

JOB FOR A COWBOY’s long-anticipated new full-length Demonocracy is out TODAY through Metal Blade Records. Produced by Jason Suecof (Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Trivium) at Audiohammer Studios, the complex death metal opus, tackles a host of political and economic themes and has already reaped the praise of fans and critics nationally. In a 4/5 rating, [...] > read more

SABATON – english version of “Carolus …

Published on 2012-04-10 16:00:03

The english version of the titletrack of Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATONs upcoming album “Carolus Rex” has been made available online. Check out the lyric video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZMY-YXLa38 The Swedish version can be checked out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc_4O3-N4o4 „Carolus Rex“ will be released May 25, 2012 via Nuclear Blast. Nuclear Blast – News > read more

CATTLE DECAPITATION release second single ‘Lifestalker’ exclusively via website of Metal Hammer Germany!

Published on 2012-04-10 12:00:04

Today California progressive grind conquerors CATTLE DECAPITATION release Lifestalker, the second single of their new album Monolith Of Inhumanity! Set for release on May, 8th, 2012, the record was produced by Dave Otero of Denver’s Flatline Audio and sees the band exploring innovative new techniques in song writing without abandoning their signature formula of confrontational [...] > read more

SIX FEET UNDER Unveil First Single From Forthcoming Studio Offering Cover Art + Track Listing Revealed

Published on 2012-04-10 08:00:03

Legendary death metal legion SIX FEET UNDER today unveil the first single from forthcoming studio offering, Undead. Slated for North American release on May 22, 2012 through Metal Blade Records, the 12-track recording was produced by Mark Lewis (Deicide, Devildriver) and mixed by Jason Suecof (Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy), at Audio Hammer Studios in [...] > read more

Metal Blade 30th Anniversary; band greeting video and new company history released

Published on 2012-04-10 00:00:06

Metal Blade Records is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, marking 1982 as the official beginning with the release of the first Metal Massacre compilation. In a fitting tribute, writer Dan Slessor (Kerrang, Outburn, Alternative Press) has penned a new company history, which includes quotes, anecdotes, and praise from members of Metallica, Slayer, GWAR, and more. [...] > read more

JOB FOR A COWBOY: Album Streaming In Its Entirety At Revolvermag.com

Published on 2012-04-07 12:00:03

Beginning today, Revolver Magazine will host a stream of JOB FOR A COWBOY’s upcoming Demonocracy full-length in its entirety. Produced by Jason Suecof (Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Trivium) at Audiohammer Studios, the intricate, thought-provoking and wholly pulverizing death metal opus will see its North American release on April 10, 2012 through Metal Blade Records. Crowned [...] > read more

EXUMER “Fire and Damnation” in its entirety on Stereokiller.com

Published on 2012-04-07 08:00:03

Exumer have partnered up with Stereokiller to provide a special, limited stream of their new album, Fire and Damnation. The album can be heard now HERE between Friday, April 6th and April 13th. Fire and Damnation will be released worldwide by Metal Blade Records – April 10th in North America and April 6th/10th in Europe/UK. [...] > read more

Cult Japanese Metal Band CHURCH OF MISERY Announces U.S. Headlining Tour

Published on 2012-04-07 00:00:04

Highly respected Japanese doom metal band CHURCH OF MISERY has announced a U.S. headlining tour that will kick off on May 24 in Providence, RI. Presented by Brooklyn Vegan, the two week trek will showcase one of metal’s most bizarre and exotic bands and one that Rolling Stone called “a dynamic articulated hell, like the [...] > read more

NERVECELL “Shunq (To The Despaired…King Of Darkness)” Official Video Released!

Published on 2012-04-07 00:00:04

“Shunq (To The Despaired…King Of Darkness)”, the new video from Dubai-based death/thrash metal act NERVECELL is officially released. The song features KARL SANDERS of NILE on guest vocals. The video is directed by Shane De Almeida and edited by Ahmad Al Sharif in the city of Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates. > read more

BELPHEGOR Will Enter The Studio In May

Published on 2012-04-06 00:00:04

Supreme Death/ Black Metal commando BELPHEGOR is going to enter the “Mana Studios” in St. Petersburg/Florida at May 29, 2012. The band has tapped Erik Rutan to produce their new, as of yet untitled album, which will be released in the end of the year via Nuclear Blast records. “Around 2006 I have contact Erik [...] > read more

ACCEPT – „Stalingrad“ will be out tomorrow!

Published on 2012-04-05 12:00:03

Tomorrow is the day! The new ACCEPT album “STALINGRAD” will be released worldwide. “STALINGRAD” is a no compromise album from start to finish without a filler track anywhere to be found, sticking to the winning combination of working with producer Andy Sneap. The press agrees: „With “Stalingrad”, many ambiances have been explored, from the most [...] > read more

MANATARMS-

Published on 2012-04-05 11:49:50

DS.E is ecstatic to announce that one of the most promising acts from South Americahas temporarily relocated to Melbourne Australia and will be playing shows to further broaden their fan base. > read more

ROCK BAND EVANS BLUE TEAMS WITH FORMULA 51 INK COMPANY

Published on 2012-04-05 11:44:58

ROCK BAND EVANS BLUE TEAMS WITH FORMULA 51 INK COMPANY > read more

SABATON – release swedish version of …

Published on 2012-04-05 08:00:05

Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON have release a video featuring the Swedish version of the song „Carolus Rex“ as well as the bands upcoming tour dates. The song comes off SABATONs upcoming album with the same title, which will be released May 25, 2012 via Nuclear Blast. Watch out for the English version to [...] > read more

BATTLE BEAST – post first tour blog!

Published on 2012-04-04 12:00:04

Aspiring Finnish heavy metal newcomers BATTLE BEAST just uploaded the pilot episode of a tour blog. The band will sharing their impressions of their upcoming tour with NIGHTWISH. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOWMvG5FOj4 and be prepared for more. Make sure to catch BATTLE BEAST live: 10.04.12. S Göteborg – Lisebergshallen 11.04.12 DK Copenhagen – Falconer Theater [...] > read more

GRAND MAGUS – Introduce new drummer!

Published on 2012-04-03 12:00:03

Drummer of Swedish Riff-Lords GRAND MAGUS Sebastian “Seb” Sippola has left the band in the run-up to the recordings of THE HUNT. Job an family preclude him from getting on with his drummer-activitys at Grand Magus. Above all he can’t go on tour anymore because of temporally reasons. He leaves the band in close friendship [...] > read more

SABATON – confirm line-up change!

Published on 2012-04-03 08:00:03

Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON have confirmed the ongoing rumors about a line-up change. Commented the band: “Starting a band at the age of 18 is simple, keeping it intact for 12 years is much harder, and finally we have come to the crossroad where we will go separate ways. Pär Sundström and Joakim [...] > read more

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME announce full European headline tour in October! New album in progress!

Published on 2012-04-03 00:00:05

Globally celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal innovators BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (aka BTBAM) will return to Europe in October 2012 in support of their new album, the details of which are forthcoming. Support comes from PERIPHERY and THE SAFETY FIRE. The Rave Live will be rebroadcasting the BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME concert [...] > read more

SONATA ARCTICA – post first album teaser!

Published on 2012-04-03 00:00:05

Finnish melodic metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA have just posted the first album teaser for the bands upcoming masterpiece “Stones Grow Her Name”. Get an idea of the new album by listening to the first tunes and watching the first pics! Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KYRf5o3q68 „Stones Grow Her Name“ will be released May 18, 2012 [...] > read more

SIX FEET UNDER Announce 18 Nights Of Blood Tour 2012

Published on 2012-03-28 00:00:04

Death metal miscreants SIX FEET UNDER today announce a bout of U.S. live rituals this June. Dubbed the 18 Nights Of Blood Tour, the bestial invasion will begin in Atlanta, Georgia on June 8 and ravage its way across the country before coming to a close on June 29 in Tampa, Florida. Support will be [...] > read more

EPICA and Original Bassist Part Ways!

Published on 2012-03-28 00:00:04

Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA have issued the following statement: “It is with sadness that we announce that Yves Huts and EPICA have decided to part ways. Yves has been with us from the start and has been of great value to the band. We thank Yves for his contribution to EPICA’s success and wish [...] > read more

CANNIBAL CORPSE New Video Premiere Hosted By Bloody Disgusting

Published on 2012-03-13 16:00:03

In celebration of the their brand new full-length, Torture, released TODAY in North America through Metal Blade Records, death metal’s most revered act, CANNIBAL CORPSE, are pleased to unveil the official new video for “Encased In Concrete.” The video was directed by David Brodsky of MyGoodEye (Black Dahlia Murder, Goatwhore, Municipal Waste, Suffocation etc.) and [...] > read more

LAY DOWN ROTTEN launch new video for ‘Hades Resurrected’ exclusively via website of Rock Hard Germany!

Published on 2012-03-13 00:00:10

German Death Metallers LAY DOWN ROTTEN have teamed up with Rock Hard magazine, Germany, for the worldwide launch of the brand new video clip Hades Resurrected! Surf over HERE to check out the clip! Comments singer Jost Kleinert: “We are back with a new video for the song “Hades Resurrected”. Witness the unholy ceremony as [...] > read more

Trioscapes to release new album “Separate Realities” in May on Metal Blade Records!

Published on 2012-03-12 16:00:04

Trioscapes started in the summer of 2011 when bassist Dan Briggs (Between the Buried and Me) contacted Walter Fancourt (tenor saxophone/flute) and Matt Lynch (drums) about working up a rendition of the Mahavishnu Orchestra classic “Celestial Terrestrial Commuters”. The group also messed around with a few original ideas with the intent of playing a one-off [...] > read more

TANKARD – recording new album!

Published on 2012-03-12 08:00:03

Today the iconic thrash metal band TANKARD from Frankfurt entered the Studio in Buchen/Odenwald. Jointly with the producer Michael Mainx (Onkelz, der W, Disbelief, D-A-D) the alcoholic metal outfit are going to record the soundtrack for their thirty-years anniversary and Nuclear Blast debut. Producer Michael Mainx commented: “I’m really looking forward to go on the [...] > read more

GRAND MAGUS – sign with Nuclear Blast

Published on 2012-03-09 08:00:03

Nuclear Blast proudly announces the signing of Swedish Heavy Metal combo GRAND MAGUS. JB of GRAND MAGUS comments: “Grand Magus have finally found their hailing port – we’ve wrapped up a deal with the mighty Heavy Metal label Nuclear Blast. By this, a new chapter will be opened, both in our band and in metal [...] > read more

MESHUGGAH – “Do Not Look Down” lyric …

Published on 2012-03-09 00:00:04

The lyric video for the track “Do Not Look Down” by Sweden’s extreme, technical metal band MESHUGGAH is now available for viewing on the band’s YouTube channel. Check out the KOLOSS album trailer on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel. The song “Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion” can be streamed here. http://listn.to/meshuggah View [...] > read more

CANNIBAL CORPSE Grace The Cover Of Decibel Magazine’s Zombie Issue!

Published on 2012-03-08 00:00:03

Death metal monarchs CANNIBAL CORPSE grace the cover of the April 2012 edition of Decibel Magazine: The Zombie Issue! Their third time on the cover of one of metal’s most extreme and revered publications finds bloodied growl-merchant George “Corpsgrinder” Fisher at war with the undead. Inside, author Chris Dick unearths a thoroughly absorbing ‘CORPSEdissertation that [...] > read more

JOB FOR A COWBOY Arizona Death Metal Legion To Kick Off Metal Alliance Tour Next Week At SXSW!

Published on 2012-03-07 16:00:04

Arizona death metal legion JOB FOR A COWBOY will kick off a five-and-a-half week stretch of North American dates on this year’s Metal Alliance Tour next week. The live rituals will commence on March 15 in Austin, Texas as part of South By Southwest 2012 and consume 35 more cities through April 21. The band [...] > read more

OVERKILL – European Killfest 2012 dates!

Published on 2012-03-07 12:00:04

US thrash metal icons OVERKILL have announced the dates for the upcoming Killfest 2012 tour on European soil! OVERKILL will also release their brand new album „The Electric Age“ on March 30, 2012 via Nuclear Blast. Commented legendary frontman Bobby „Blitz“ Ellsworth: „It’s the Electric Age and you’re invited! See you on tour this October, [...] > read more

MI Annex presents: Metal Blade Records 30th Anniversary [unofficial] SXSW Day Party

Published on 2012-03-06 00:00:07

Metal Blade Records has teamed up with Musicians Institute Annex (formerly Emo’s Annex) and co-sponsors ‘stache media to bring you one of the heaviest day parties devastating the streets of Austin this March, featuring Job for a Cowboy, Cancer Bats, Battlecross, Pilgrim, Gypsyhawk, Early Graves, and MI band Truceline. The bands will be hitting the [...] > read more

DORO – announces new tour dates, talks …

Published on 2012-03-03 00:00:04

German metal queen DORO Pesch has announced new tour dates for late 2012! Currently DORO’s also working on a brand new album – the first for Nuclear Blast. Commented DORO: „Dear fans! Past weekend, I flew over to the US to work on the last couple of songs for my new album. Just some last [...] > read more

VADER – “Blitzkrieg VI” tour ahead!

Published on 2012-03-02 16:00:02

Only one week left until the big “Blitzkrieg VI” tour through Poland – headlined by the almighty VADER – kicks off! Previous to this cataclysmic death metal foray, VADER main man Peter sends out the following statement to the band’s fans and followers: “HAIL METALMANIAX!!! Only one week remains till Blitzkrieg VI !!! We can’t [...] > read more

DEADLOCK to tour with THE UNGUIDED (feat. former and current members of Sonic Syndicate)

Published on 2012-03-01 12:00:03

In addition to the recently announced dates with DEMON HUNTER, DEADLOCK have now announced a small headline run. DEADLOCK will be supported by Swedish modern metal newcomers THE UNGUIDED (feat. former and current members of Sonic Syndicate) and DEVASTATING ENEMY from Austria. � � 20.04.2012 Budapest @ Crazy Mama Club, Hungary (without The Unguided) 21.04.2012 München [...] > read more

MESHUGGAH – new album trailer now available!

Published on 2012-02-28 16:00:03

A video trailer for „Koloss“, the new studio album by Swedish extreme technical metal band MESHUGGAH, is now available for viewing on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel. The track “Do Not Look Down” can be streamed in its entirety in the Nuclear Blast USA Web Shop (click open any pre-order bundle item to get to [...] > read more

PILGRIM: Rhode Island Doom Trio To Appear On East Village Radio This Tuesday

Published on 2012-02-28 12:00:02

Rhode Island doom bringers PILGRIM will appear live on East Village Radio’s Metal Inquisition Show this Tuesday, February 28 from 10:00PM – 12:00AM EST. For the first half of the show, the band will be spinning tunes from their own playlist. During the second half, PILGRIM’s latest full-length, Misery Wizard will be played in its [...] > read more

ACCEPT unveil first track from their new …

Published on 2012-02-28 08:00:02

ACCEPT have achieved what few had predicted! With ‘Blood of the Nations’, they returned to the pantheon of heavy metal after a lengthy absence with a remarkable album. ‘Blood of the Nations” was a triumphant achievement that couldn’t have been any more successful or better received by fans and media alike. “Blood of the Nations” [...] > read more

JOB FOR A COWBOY: Death Metal Goliaths To Unleash New Studio Offering

Published on 2012-02-28 00:00:09

Death metal goliaths JOB FOR A COWBOY will unleash their brand new studio recording entitled Demonocracy this Spring. Set for North American release on April 10, 2012 via Metal Blade Records, the nine-track Demonocracy was produced by Jason Seucof (Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Trivium), who recorded the band’s blistering Ruination full-length, at Audiohammer Studios and [...] > read more

GOATWHORE joins forces with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD for the Long Live Heavy Metal European Tour 2012!

Published on 2012-02-25 08:00:04

New Orleans, LA natives, GOATWHORE, are continuing their worldwide campaign in support of their latest effort, Blood for the Master, this May with a tour across Europe. They’ll be joining forces with 3 Inches of Blood, Angelus Apatrida and Havok. The tour begins in May and all dates can be seen below. All of GOATWHORE’s [...] > read more

DEADLOCK more live dates added

Published on 2012-02-25 00:00:05

DEADLOCK have added a bunch more live dates for spring / summer. 16.03.2012 Moscow @ Relax Club, Russian Federation 17.03.2012 St. Petersburg @ Orlandina Club, Russian Federation 20.04.2012 Budapest @ Crazy Mama Club, Hungary 21.04.2012 München @ Backstage, Germany 22.04.2012 Pratteln @ Gallery, Switzerland 24.04.2012 Mühltal @ Steinbruch Theater, Germany 26.04.2012 Berlin @ K17, Germany [...] > read more

RAGE: New album „21“ out now

Published on 2012-02-25 00:00:05

The new RAGE CD „21“ is released today, and it is damn massive! RAGE still reinvent themselves, with every record and have been unique,With their mix of Heavy Metal, progressive and classical elements and powerful Thrash passages, RAGE are always moving forward, adding new elements to their sound – still keeping their roots and trademarks. [...] > read more

BELPHEGOR – Working On Material For New Album

Published on 2012-02-24 16:00:02

Guitarist/vocalist Helmuth Lehner, of extreme metal commando BELPHEGOR, has revealed that the group is working on fresh material for their tenth full-length album. The as of yet untitled record is tentatively slated for a late 2012 release, and will be the follow up to January 2011´s Blood Magick Necreomance. From this coming Saturday until next [...] > read more

NIGHTWISH: Release „Imaginaerum (Tour Edit…

Published on 2012-02-24 12:00:03

Along with the start of the „Imaginaerum World Tour 2012 / 2013“, NIIGHTWISH is going to release a special „Imaginaerum (Tour Edition)“ on April, 13th. It will be a 2CD+DVD Digibook in Slipcase. The tracklist will be like this: CD1 – The Album 01. Taikatalvi 02. Storytime 03. Ghost River 04. Slow, Love, Slow 05. [...] > read more

TANKARD – new facebook page / tour dates!

Published on 2012-02-24 08:00:02

TANKARD, the thrash metal force from Frankfurt, has launched a new official facebook webside. Surf to www.facebook.de/tankardofficial , like it and get your news from TANKARD at first hand. Don´t miss TANAKRD live: 03.03. Mexico City (MEX), Eyescream Festival 4 06.04. Chaulnes (F), Metal Fest 2012 07.04. Vosselaar (B), Biebob 13.04. Köln (D), Underground 14.04. [...] > read more

ELUVEITIE – grace the cover of Germany’s …

Published on 2012-02-23 12:00:02

Swiss new wave of folk metal superstars ELUVEITIE will grace the cover of the forthcoming issue of Germany’s LEGACY magazine. The magazine will also contain a CD including the exclusive „Extended Folk Version“ of the titletrack of ELUVEITIEs brand new album „Helvetios“. Make sure to get your copy at the newsstands from Feb. 27 on! [...] > read more

TEXTURES & SYLOSIS – “Shedding the Anger” …

Published on 2012-02-23 08:00:03

Next week the Europe tour of the Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES will start. Together with their label-colleagues and modern thrash metal outfit SYLOSIS they will set out for Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Poland and the Netherlands. The band has uploaded a short tour trailer, check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qGPVDzFz2Y Bart from TEXTURES commented: “Finally we are [...] > read more

Name change for SOUTHPAW band to NEGATORY!!

Published on 2012-02-22 12:57:33

Name change for SOUTHPAW band to NEGATORY!! > read more

KORPIKLAANI – introduce new fiddler and …

Published on 2012-02-22 07:00:03

Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI are currently in the studio to record the successor of last year’s successful seventh album “Ukon Wacka” (Finland: #9 ; Switzerland: #53 ; Germany: #73 ; Austria: #75). On the yet untitled upcoming album, new fiddler Tuomas Rounakari will make his debut – regarding this, the band issues the [...] > read more

SABATON: NEW ALBUM DETAILS REVEALED

Published on 2012-02-22 00:00:05

Swedish epic metallers SABATON will release their sixth studio album Carolus Rex in North America on May 22nd and in Europe on May 25th. The theme of the album is the Swedish Empire; lyrical references are to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721 and are sung entirely in Swedish. SABATON members share: “For [...] > read more

BEFORE THE DAWN – winning streak at …

Published on 2012-02-21 16:00:03

Finnish dark- /melodic death metal icons BEFORE THE DAWN have creamed off the profits big-time at this year’s Metal Awards of their home country! The 8th annual Helsinki Metal Meeting, the most important Finnish metal music expo / indoor festival, took place at the Cable Factory in Helsinki from Friday, February 17 to Saturday, February [...] > read more

MUNICIPAL WASTE – debuts new track from …

Published on 2012-02-21 12:00:06

The US-based thrash metal outfit MUNICIAL WASTE have posted the first song from the band’s upcoming fifth studio album “The Fatal Feast” for streaming on Facebook. Head over to the official MUNICIPAL WASTE Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/MUNICIPALWASTE to hear the titel track, “The Fatal Feast”. The new album will be released April 13 via Nuclear [...] > read more

CANCER BATS confirm SXSW showcases; “Dead Set On Living” pre-order available

Published on 2012-02-21 08:00:03

Dead Set On Living, the new album from Cancer Bats, is now available for pre-order worldwide. The US pre-order will be available via Metal Blade Records at metalblade.com/cancerbats, where fans can also view the band’s new video for Old Blood! A pre-order only t-shirt bundle is available until the album is released on April 24th. [...] > read more

German Thrash Metal legends EXUMER launch new song and pre-order details for new album “Fire & Damnation”

Published on 2012-02-21 00:00:04

Legendary German Thrashers EXUMER are all set for the release of their long anticipated comeback album Fire & Damnation, to be released April 6th/10th via Metal Blade Records in Europe, April, 10th in North America! Metal Blade has now launched a landing page that includes pre-order links as well as the brand new song Fire [...] > read more

ANGEL WITCH announce new album “As Above, So Below”

Published on 2012-02-20 16:00:02

Legendary British metal act, Angel Witch, are proud to unveil their new album, As Above, So Below. The Jaime Gomez Arellano (Ghost/The Gates Of Slumber) produced album unites newly-penned yet timeless-sounding material such as ‘Geburah’, ‘The Horla’, ‘Brainwashed’ and ‘Upon This Cord’ with four long-lost tracks from the classic-era. ‘Dead Sea Scrolls’ and ‘Witching Hour’ [...] > read more

MESHUGGAH – debut 2nd song from new album!

Published on 2012-02-20 12:00:04

“Do Not Look Down,” a second track off the upcoming new album „Koloss“ by Swedish extreme technical metal band MESHUGGAH, is available for streaming in the Nuclear Blast USA Web Shop. Click on any pre-order bundle item to get to the Soundcloud player. To order anything within Europe, please head over to the Nuclear Blast [...] > read more

ELUVEITIE – release official making of …

Published on 2012-02-18 00:00:03

Swiss new wave of folk metal sensations ELUVEITIE have released a short documentary chronically the making of their official video clip for the song „Havoc”. The song was taken from the bands highly anticipated upcoming release „Helvetios“. The music video was produced by the Polish company Grupa13 who had worked with the band on the [...] > read more

SABATON – album details revealed!

Published on 2012-02-17 12:00:02

Swedish epic power metallers SABATON have revealed a bunch of details for the bands upcoming album “Carolus Rex” which will be released May 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. The lyrics for the CD deal with the Swedish Empire (referring to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721) and are sung entirely in Swedish. Commented [...] > read more

ACCEPT – announce album cover and tracklist!

Published on 2012-02-16 16:00:03

April 6th 2012 is the day! The new ACCEPT album “STALINGRAD” will be released worldwide. The previous record “Blood Of The Nations”, which was released in August 2010 was a huge success and nominated over 50 times worldwide for the “Hardrock and Metal Album Of The Year” being the most successful album of ACCEPT history. [...] > read more

TANKARD and Nuclear Blast tie the knot…

Published on 2012-02-15 00:00:06

Nuclear Blast proudly announce the signing of another dyed-in-the-wool thrash metal combo – German alcoholic thrashers TANKARD! Band leader Gerre comments: “As the want-away footballers always say: I’m looking for a new athletic challenge……. baloney! We’ve only inked a deal with Nuclear Blast because they’ve offered most prest-money for a transfer…. hahaha okay, seriousness aside: [...] > read more

GOATWHORE “Blood for the Master” in stores today; red/black split vinyl now available

Published on 2012-02-15 00:00:06

Blood for the Master: the brand new studio album from New Orleans Louisiana’s sons of American no-frills black metal meets death and roll, GOATWHORE, hits physical and digital shelves via Metal Blade Records today. Recorded in St. Petersburg, FL at Mana Studios, GOATWHORE once again joined forces with producer Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, [...] > read more

SIX FEET UNDER announce new bassist!

Published on 2012-02-15 00:00:06

Within days of announcing the departure of Matt DeVries, SIX FEET UNDER has locked in the latest addition to the bands already heavy and extremely talented lineup. Seven-string bassist Jeff Hughell, formally of the Santa Cruz California technical death metal band Brain Drill and Concord California death metal band Vile, will be joining the ranks [...] > read more

THERION – anniversary tour announced!

Published on 2012-02-14 16:00:02

Swedish symphonic metal masters THERION have announced a European tour for September and October to celebrate their 25th year of existence. Accordingly, the tour will be called “Therion 25th Anniversary Tour” and will include the following dates: 28.09. NL Eindhoven – Effenaar 29.09. NL Groningen – Oosterpoort 30.09. B Antwerp – Hof ter Loo 01.10. [...] > read more

OMNIUM GATHERUM – 2011 recap / new stuff breeding!

Published on 2012-02-14 12:00:06

� OMNIUM GATHERUM released the following statement about their last year’s activities and things to come: “We want to thank you all who supported us during the year 2011 – this was really the best year for OmG-crew so far & we had a blast everywhere we went! The “New World Shadows” album has been [...] > read more

SONS OF AEON album update

Published on 2012-02-14 08:00:02

� Finnish metal act SONS OF AEON, featuring members of GHOST BRIGADE, SWALLOW THE SUN, CODE FOR SILENCE and ENDSTAND, have pretty much finished the writing process for their Lifeforce Records debut album, which is set to be released later this year. Read the following update from guitarist Tapio Vartiainen: “It’s an odd case, this [...] > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-07-03 19:37:48

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: July 5, 2011 > read more

July METAL Birthdays

Published on 2011-07-03 15:49:46

July METAL Birthdays > read more

BEHEMOTH – „Bible“ trial back on track …

Published on 2011-07-02 12:00:03

Today, Nergal of Polish notorious blackened death metal kings BEHEMOTH went to court again. The charges against Nergal for tearing apart a bible on stage are still on and the trial is back on track. A video and photos from the occasion can be accesse > read more

Top 20 Metal Summer 2011!

Published on 2011-07-02 08:00:03

20 top albums available NOW for a special low price till August on the Nuclear Blast stores on iTunes Germany and Musicload! Bookmark the following URLs for the latest releases, unique specials and best bargains: http://www.itunes.de/nuclear-blast ht > read more

CIPHER SYSTEM – New album + deal with …

Published on 2011-07-01 16:00:02

Nuclear Blast records, is happy to announce the signing of the swedish futuristic and extreme metal act CIPHER SYSTEM. 15 years after the birth of the band, CIPHER SYSTEM returns with what has to be described as a masterpiece in a genre where innovat > read more

LOCK UP – “Necropolis Transparent“ out now!

Published on 2011-07-01 12:00:11

The new album of the death-grind super group LOCK UP „Necropolis Transparent“ is out now!! LOCK UP, featuring Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, VENOMOUS CONCEPT), Nicolas Barker (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH, ex-DIMMU BORGIR), Tomas Lindberg (AT THE GATES, DISFE > read more

KATAKLYSM: Summer tour & new song update!

Published on 2011-07-01 00:00:05

KATAKLYSM are nearly done with their highly successful world tour that has taken the band to the four corners of the world. The “HEAVEN’S VENOM” mania will continue this summer with the band’s appearance at the famous WACKEN O > read more

ALL SHALL PERISH – first track by track …

Published on 2011-06-30 12:00:11

Northern California-based extreme heavy metal group, ALL SHALL PERISH, has posted a new videoblog on YouTube, offering some exclusive commentary on the first four tracks of the band’s forthcoming release „This is Where it Ends“. Head over to TH > read more

The Black Dahlia Murder: new studio album ‘Ritual’ hits the charts worldwide

Published on 2011-06-30 08:00:05

Ritual, the latest studio album from the Detroit deathsters, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has landed at the #29 spot on the Billboard Top 200, #6 on the Billboard Top Independent Album, #4 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums and #9 on the Billboard Roc > read more

BEHEMOTH – “Bible” trial back on track, Nergal comments, video and photos available!

Published on 2011-06-30 00:00:07

Today, Nergal of Poland’s notorious blackened death metal kings BEHEMOTH went to court again. The charges against Nergal for tearing apart a bible on stage are still on and the trial is back on track. A video and photos from the occasion can be > read more

LOCK UP – album preview online!

Published on 2011-06-29 16:00:02

LOCK UP, the death-grind super group featuring Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, VENOMOUS CONCEPT), Nicolas Barker (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH, ex-DIMMU BORGIR), Tomas Lindberg (AT THE GATES, DISFEAR) and Anton Reisenegger (CRIMINAL, PENTAGRAM) have uploaded an al > read more

BEHEMOTH rehearses for the first time in …

Published on 2011-06-29 08:00:03

Polish black/death metal kings BEHEMOTH haven’t rehearsed as a band since Nergal was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2010. Since then, Nergal has undergone chemo therapy and a bone marrow transplant. Now, for the first time in over a year, BEHEMOTH > read more

SEVEN – New Album + Deal with Nuclear Blast!

Published on 2011-06-28 16:00:03

The czech Heavy Metal act SEVEN has signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records, who will release their new album „Freedom Call“ worldwide on September, 2nd. “We are very delighted to announce that the new record is being released under the Nu > read more

MALEFICE launch second single off new album ‘Awaken The Tides’ exclusively via website of Metal Hammer Germany!

Published on 2011-06-28 00:00:57

English metal stalwarts MALEFICE have released the second single off their upcoming new album Awaken The Tides exclusively via the website of Metal Hammer Germany. Click HERE to check out Delirium! Make also sure to surf over to http://www.metalblade > read more

Multinational Heavy Metallers POWERWOLF release video trailer for ‘We Drink Your Blood’!

Published on 2011-06-27 16:00:03

Multinational Heavy Metal warlords POWERWOLF recently finished shooting a video clip for the song We Drink Your Blood from their upcoming album Blood Of The Saints! According to their sacral image and the concept of Blood Of The Saints, POWERWOLF sho > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-06-26 19:31:36

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: June 21, 2011 > read more

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE reveals “Agony” cover art

Published on 2011-06-24 16:00:02

Italy’s brutal/symphonic horde, Fleshgod Apocalypse, has revealed the cover art for the band’s Nuclear Blast Records debut Agony. Marco Hasmann, who worked with the band on the previous releases, Mafia and Oracles, crafted the record’s intr > read more

VADER – “Welcome To The Morbid Reich” trackli

Published on 2011-06-24 12:00:02

Polish Death Metal legends VADER just announced the tracklist for their upcoming album “Welcome To The Morbid Reich”: 01. Ultima Thule 02. Return To The Morbid Reich 03. The Black Eye 04. Come And See My Sacrifice 05. Only Hell Knows 06. > read more

Threat Signal posts first studio webisode …

Published on 2011-06-23 00:00:02

Canadian melodic heavy metal outfit, Threat Signal, has posted a new webisode online, chronicling drummer Alex Rudinger’s recent recording sessions for the band’s forthcoming third studio album. Check out the behind-the-scenes footage below! Thre > read more

VENGINCE adds Mike Greenfield ex-Hemlock on guitar

Published on 2011-06-22 13:14:39

VENGINCE from Oakland, CA. (Stand and Deliver/ Cargo Records) has added Mike “Tacklebox” Greenfield ex-Hemlock officially to the band on 2nd guitar. The band is writing a follow-up to their latest release, A Turn for the Worst and plannin > read more

UNEARTH: Worldwide Album Premiere Hosted By Alternative Press

Published on 2011-06-22 12:00:06

Today, Alternative Press hosts a worldwide album premiere of UNEARTH’s upcoming Darkness In The Light full-length, scheduled to hit North American record shelves on July 5, 2011, via Metal Blade Records. The 11-track long player was recorded at > read more

LOCK UP – second album trailer online!

Published on 2011-06-22 08:00:04

House of Blues Entertainment, Decibel Magazine, Metal Blade Records, IndieMerch, and Red/’stache Media team up for Metal, Arise! Tour

Published on 2011-06-22 00:00:04

House of Blues Entertainment, Decibel Magazine, Metal Blade Records, IndieMerch and RED/’stache Media have joined forces to present the first ever Metal, Arise! Tour for developing metal artists, it was announced by Kelly Kapp, vice president, > read more

Multinational Heavy Metallers POWERWOLF have finished shooting a video for ‘We Drink Your Blood’!

Published on 2011-06-21 08:00:03

FALCONER premiere brand new video clip for ‘Vid Rosornas Grav’ exclusively via website of Metal Hammer Germany!

Published on 2011-06-21 00:00:03

Swedish folk metallers FALCONER are about to premiere their brand new video for ‘Vid Rosornas Grav’ exclusively via the website of Metal Hammer Germany! ‘Vid Rosornas Grav’ is taken off the bands brand new studio album Armod t > read more

DECAPITATED – album preview online!

Published on 2011-06-20 16:00:03

A preview of Carnival Is Forever, the fifth studio album by Polish technical death metal band DECAPITATED, is now available for viewing on YouTube. It features studio samples of all eight tracks plus new promotional band photos. Check the clip below! > read more

Joonas Koto officially joins OMNIUM GATHERUM

Published on 2011-06-20 08:00:03

Joonas “Jope” Koto officially joins OMNIUM GATHERUM as a new guitarist and backing clean vocalist, so OMNIUM GATHERUM is a twin guitar squad again and what’s even better is that now we have Jackson guitar tour de force onboth sides > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-06-19 19:24:52

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: June 21, 2011 > read more

WORLD UNDER BLOOD reveals “Tactical” …

Published on 2011-06-18 12:00:03

LOS ANGELES – West Coast melodic tech-death outfit WORLD UNDER BLOOD has revealed the track list for its upcoming debut album Tactical, which is set for release on July 29th via Nuclear Blast Records. The track list for Tactical is… 1. A God Amon > read more

SABATON – reveal tracklist for „World War …

Published on 2011-06-18 08:00:03

Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON will release their first ever live album „World War Live: Battle Of The Baltic Sea“ on August 5, 2011. The tracklist for the limited first edition 2CD/DVD package has been revealed now: CD1: Battle Of T > read more

Metal Blade Records to release new 40 Watt Sun and Demonical albums July 19th!

Published on 2011-06-18 00:00:02

In our continued partnership with European underground label, Cyclone Empire Records, Metal Blade will have the pleasure of releasing both the 40 Watt Sun and Demonical albums in North America on July 19th. Both albums are available for pre-order now > read more

New SYMPHONY X record „Iconoclast“ – to …

Published on 2011-06-18 00:00:02

Metal fans of all kind of genres watch out – today is the day, that will change your life! Go and get the new SYMPHONY X record „Iconoclast“ and blow your mind! It is simply fantastic! “Iconoclast” is the heaviest and still most rocking pro > read more

TEXTURES accounce first north american tour!

Published on 2011-06-17 16:00:03

Dutch progressive metal band TEXTURES proudly announce their first ever North American tour this coming Fall with PERIPHERY, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, and THE CONTORTIONIST. The tour will coincide with the release of TEXTURES’ fourth studio album and Nuc > read more

Get the new RHAPSODY OF FIRE records „From Ch

Published on 2011-06-17 08:00:08

Today is the release day of the brandnew RHAPSODY OF FIRE album „From Chaos To Eternity“, which is another masterpiece in the outstanding history of the italian act. ”We cut back the bombast to a certain extent, let the guitars blast stronger a > read more

VADER – Cover artwork of “Welcome To The …

Published on 2011-06-17 00:00:03

Polish Death Metal legends VADER just revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming album “Welcome To The Morbid Reich”! The cover artwork was handled this time around by Zbigniew Bielak (DESTROYER 666, WATAIN). The new album will be rele > read more

SOILWORK – David Andersson helps out in …

Published on 2011-06-16 16:00:07

Because of the back injury of SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers will be replaced at the festival shows in June and July of David Andersson! Peter Wichers and SOILWORK would like to share the following message with you all: Dear SOILWORK Fans, Thanks f > read more

BEHEMOTH – Nergal is METAL AS FUCK!

Published on 2011-06-16 08:00:04

We all knew it before, but now it is official – BEHEMOTH’s Nergal is METAL AS FUCK! The notorious mainman of Polish blackened death metallers BEHEMOTH received the „Metal As Fuck“ award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards past weekend > read more

Nergal of Behemoth takes home the Metal As Fuck award at Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards

Published on 2011-06-16 00:00:02

Adam “Nergal” Darski of Poland’s Behemoth received the “Metal As Fuck” award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards in London this past weekend. Below is a statement from Nergal about his experience at the awards. “ > read more

PRIMORDIAL win Best Underground Band Award at Metal Hammer Golden Gods

Published on 2011-06-16 00:00:02

PRIMORDIAL were voted Best Underground Band at Metal Hammer’s Golden Gods Awards 2011, which were held at The O2 on Monday night. Nemtheanga was there to pick up the award and wants to thank everyone who voted for the band: First things first we ha > read more

HATE ETERNAL kicks off North American tour with ORIGIN today in Austin, TX!

Published on 2011-06-15 16:00:03

Erik Rutan and co. will be joining fellow death metal legends Origin for a North American tour throughout June and July. The tour kicks off TODAY in Austin, TX at Emo’s and wraps up on July 14th in Orlando, FL at Firestone Live. This tour will > read more

PAIN – chart alert!

Published on 2011-06-15 08:00:07

Swedish industrial metal icons PAIN, lead by legendary producer Peter Tägtgren just hit the charts with their highly anticipated new album „You Only Live Twice“. Sweden: #38 Germany: #40 Commented Tägtgren: “Wow! This one marks the highes > read more

Intensus: worldwide premiere of new single “Outlast Robinsum” exclusively on Metal Sucks!

Published on 2011-06-15 00:00:02

Today, MetalSucks.net hosts the exclusive worldwide premiere of Outlast Robinsum from extreme metal act INTENSUS featuring vocals from Tommy Rogers of BTBAM. Check out the track HERE -INTENSUS’ debut self-titled full-length available in North Ameri > read more

“Hypochondriac”, the new video from Australian unhinged metallers KUNVUK

Published on 2011-06-14 14:12:57

“Hypochondriac”, the new video from Australian unhinged metallers KUNVUK > read more

Godreah Records releases “SWINE OF HELL”

Published on 2011-06-14 14:10:28

Godreah Records releases "SWINE OF HELL" > read more

TASTERS – to play Metalcamp 2011!

Published on 2011-06-14 12:00:03

TASTERS, the newest addition to the Nuclear Blast Roster and by the way Italy’s finest if it comes to melodic, breakdown ladden modern metal have just been confirmed for this years edition of the popular Metalcamp Open Air in Tolmin, Slovenia, > read more

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Strikes Marketing Partnership to Integrate Heavy Metal Music Lifestyle into Launch of Horror Webseries ‘Chopper’

Published on 2011-06-14 08:00:18

LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — DILEMMA (http://www.DilemmaLA.com/ ), a Los Angeles-based Branded Entertainment and Marketing Communications Agency, has secured a cross-promotional partnership with the premiere hard rock and heavy met > read more

DORO – joining DIO DISCIPLES on stage!

Published on 2011-06-14 08:00:04

Germany metal queen DORO PESCH will join the Ronnie James Dio tribute band DIO DISCIPLES (featuring Tim „Ripper“ Owens among others) as a special guest live on stage during their upcoming shows in Italy and Spain. 29.06.2011 ITA Milano Magazzini > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-06-12 19:17:42

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: June 7, 2011 > read more

LOCK UP – New song online, Andy Sneap …

Published on 2011-06-11 08:00:04

The death-grind super group LOCK UP have uploaded the track “The Embodiment Of Paradox And Chaos” to their Facebook-Page for streaming. The song comes from their upcoming masterpiece entitled “Necropolis Transparent” which is a milestone in g > read more

SABATON – comment on first ever live …

Published on 2011-06-11 00:00:02

Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON will release their first ever live album „World War Live: Battle Of The Baltic Sea“ on August 5, 2011. Commented bass player Pär Sundström: „Over the years so many people have told us we should make > read more

ORIGIN – album out now!

Published on 2011-06-11 00:00:02

One of the most intense and technical forces of the contemporary death metal world, ORIGIN has returned to stake its claim as the leader of metal’s new wave of extremity with its fifth studio effort. As expected, the death grind trio of Mike Fl > read more

East Coast Tsunami Fest to be Broadcast Live

Published on 2011-06-09 17:12:45

East Coast Tsunami Fest to be Broadcast Live Hardcore music event to be streamed with pay-per-view SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2011 – DaCast, the first fully integrated, self-service platform for live streaming, today announces teaming up with OTW Conc > read more

AMORPHIS – storm the charts!

Published on 2011-06-09 16:00:02

Finnish melancholic dark metal / rock superstars AMORPHIS just smashed the charts with their highly anticipated new album „The Beginning Of Times“! Congrats, boys! Finland: #1 Germany: #16 Switzerland: #32 A snippet preview of all songs of the ne > read more

BIOHAZARD – Seinfeld moves on!

Published on 2011-06-09 12:00:03

The members of seminal NYC Platinum hardcore/metal band Biohazard have announced that bassist/co-vocalist Evan Seinfeld has left the line-up. “We have a long history together, but it’s time for a change,” said guitarist/co-founder B > read more

THREAT SIGNAL: Enter Studio To Record New …

Published on 2011-06-09 00:00:03

Canada’s modern metal masters, THREAT SIGNAL, will begin recording their new album this month with renowned producer Zeuss. Commented the band: “On June 12th we are driving our asses out to Massachusetts to begin tracking our 3rd release with met > read more

TASTERS – sign with Nuclear Blast!

Published on 2011-06-08 16:00:06

NUCLEAR BLAST is proud to announce the signing of Italian modern metal outfit TASTERS! Hailing from Livorno, TASTERS have convinced the masses with their unique blend of heavy riffing, perfect breakdowns, brutal shouts, melodic chrouses and the thril > read more

ACCEPT top a Million Views on Nuclear …

Published on 2011-06-08 08:00:02

ACCEPT have exceeded one million views for their critically acclaimed video “Teutonic Terror”, a highlight track from their current album “Blood Of The Nations”. As of this week, the video has been viewed over 1.1 million times. In addition, > read more

SWEDISH METAL BAND GHOST ANNOUNCES AUTUMN NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Published on 2011-06-07 23:49:21

Mysterious Swedish buzz band GHOST has announced that it will embark on its first ever North American tour this fall following the group’s crowd-pleasing U.S. live promotional performances last week in Baltimore at the Maryland Deathfest and NY > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-06-05 08:00:25

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: June 7, 2011 > read more

WORLD UNDER BLOOD – Cover Art Revealed!

Published on 2011-06-03 16:00:03

WORLD UNDER BLOOD have revealed the cover art to their upcoming debut album Tactical! Artwork was brought to life by the twisted mind of Pär Olofsson (IMMORTAL, THE FACELESS, ABYSMAL DAWN). Tactical set for release on July 26 (North America) and Jul > read more

Barn Burner launches “Scum of the Earth” on Buzzgrinder.com

Published on 2011-06-03 00:00:21

With the volume, technicality and intensity that embodies heavy metal and the overarching catchiness and longevity of stoner and classic rock, Barn Burner capture a signature sound that cannot be easily placed or categorized. Cultivating the principl > read more

AMON AMARTH return to European stages in October for full headline tour!

Published on 2011-06-02 16:00:04

Swedish Metal Kings AMON AMARTH have just finished their extremely successful first European tour (with support from THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER) and are about to return to North America in August for their second headline tour in support of Surtur Risin > read more

BRITISH ROCK BAND GENTLEMAN’S PISTOLS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “AT HER MAJESTY’S PLEASURE” ON JUNE 21, 2011

Published on 2011-06-02 00:00:05

Fast-rising UK rock band GENTLEMAN’S PISTOLS will release their sophomore LP At Her Majesty’s Pleasure on June 21 via Rise Above Records / Metal Blade. The follow up to the group’s self-titled debut, At Her Majesty’s Pleasure > read more

COMMUNIC – second album trailer online!

Published on 2011-06-02 00:00:05

The Norwegian metalers from COMMUNIC have uploaded the second album trailer for their upcoming album „The Bottom Deep“! Check it out at THIS and stay tuned for more! The music of the exceptional band from Norway includes many elements from variou > read more

PAIN – second video track by track commentary

Published on 2011-06-01 16:00:08

Swedish industrial metal outfit PAIN just released the second video track by track commentary for their upcoming masterpiece „You Only Live Twice“. Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkPo7c3hSOQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player „Y > read more

METALCAMP 2011 –Live chat with ACCEPT on Mond

Published on 2011-06-01 12:00:06

So far there were live chats with BLIND GUARDIAN, MOONSPELL, WINTERSUN, TROLLFEST, LEGION OF THE DAMNED and POWERWOLF and now we´ve confirmed another one with metal legends ACCEPT! On Monday 6th June we will bring you the chance to chat live with th > read more

MISERATION about the band’s future!

Published on 2011-05-31 08:00:08

Swedish Death Metal bulwark MISERATION have released the following statement about what happened lately and is going to happen with the band in the near future: Sorry for being somewhat absent guys, news-wise and so on. Lately we’ve gone throug > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-05-29 19:08:26

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: May 29, 2011 > read more

AMORPHIS – Album out NOW + preview online!

Published on 2011-05-27 16:00:03

Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal icons AMORPHIS just released a preview video featuring snippets of all the songs of the bands forthcoming masterpiece “The Beginning Of Times”. Check it out HIER! “The Beginning Of Times” is available from > read more

SABATON – “Screaming Eagles” video online!

Published on 2011-05-27 00:00:07

Swedish epic power metal superstars SABATON just posted the highly anticipated video clip for the song “Screaming Eagles” online. “Screaming Eagles” comes of the bands latest effort “Coat Of Arms” which recently went gold in Poland for mo > read more

TEXTURES: IN-STUDIO VIDEO UPDATE!

Published on 2011-05-27 00:00:02

An in-studio video update by Dutch technical metal band TEXTURES is now available for viewing on this HIER! This episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at Day 8 of the guitar recording sessions at Split Second Sound in Amsterdam with producer/TEXTURE > read more

The Black Dahlia Murder premiere “Malenchanments of the Necrosphere” on Full Metal Jackie Radio

Published on 2011-05-26 16:00:05

The face-melting Detroit quintet, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER (TBDM), is set to premiere the third single from the band’s fifth full-length album hitting streets June 21st in North America and June 17/20 in Europe. Hosting the premiere of the track > read more

WORLD UNDER BLOOD: New Track Posted Online!

Published on 2011-05-26 08:00:13

WORLD UNDER BLOOD have uploaded the track “A God Among the Waste” to their Facebook page. Check them HIER! The song comes from their upcoming debut album entitled Tactical set for release on July 26 (North America) and July 29 (Europe). Commented > read more

Job for a Cowboy: Worldwide exclusive premiere of entire “Gloom” EP on Metal Sucks!

Published on 2011-05-26 00:00:05

Starting today, the popular metal portal MetalSucks is hosting the worldwide exclusive premiere of the upcoming JOB FOR A COWBOY (JFAC) EP Gloom. The Gloom EP will be available digitally and physically via mail-order only on June 7th. Fans wanting a > read more

Peter Tägtgren about the Facebook

Published on 2011-05-26 00:00:04

See what mastermind Peter Tägtgren has to say about the Facebook profile of Nuclear Blast! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbTe8SKplz4 Click on ‘like’ at http://www.facebook.com/nuclearblasteurope to stay up to date, get the latest news, > read more

AMORPHIS – album preview online!

Published on 2011-05-25 16:00:02

Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal icons AMORPHIS just released a preview video featuring snippets of all the songs of the bands forthcoming masterpiece “The Beginning Of Times”. Check it out at THIS location! “The Beginning Of Times” will b > read more

WINTERUS announces new lineup

Published on 2011-05-25 12:00:03

Michigan black metal act WINTERUS has announced its permanent updated lineup, which will embark on a headlining tour, the “Lone Wolves Tour”, in June. After the recent departure of guitarist Nathan Barnes (guitar) and Cody McCoy (drums), guitaris > read more

MALEFICE: “Awaken The Tides” album art and track listing revealed

Published on 2011-05-25 08:00:09

MALEFICE, are currently readying to unveil Awaken The Tides, the third full-length from one of the most exciting modern metal acts to come out of the U.K. Set for release in Europe on July 15, the UK July 18 and North American on August 2 via Metal B > read more

UNEARTH: Worldwide Premiere Of New Track, “Ruination Of The Lost,” Brought To You By MetalSucks

Published on 2011-05-25 00:00:06

Today popular metal portal MetalSucks hosts the worldwide premiere of UNEARTH’s “Ruination Of The Lost,” the explosive second track off the band’s upcoming Darkness In The Light full-length. Commented vocalist Trevor Phipps: & > read more

PAIN – new song available for streaming!

Published on 2011-05-25 00:00:04

Swedish industrial metal icons led by legendary producer/musician Peter Tägtgren just uploaded another song from the bands upcoming studio album „You Only LiveTwice“. Check out „The Great Pretender“ at: http://listn.to/painmusic While you > read more

HELL have entered the German album top 50 wit

Published on 2011-05-24 16:00:03

Nearly 30 years after originally forming in 1982 UK`s Heavy Metal legends HELL have entered the German album charts with their debut album „Human Remains“ at #46! HELL were founded in 1982 out of the remains of two classic NWoBHM bands, Race Agai > read more

Swedish folk metallers FALCONER launch second single off their seventh album ‘Armod’ exclusively via German Metal Hammer!

Published on 2011-05-24 00:00:03

Swedish folk metallers FALCONER have launched their second single ‘O, tysta ensamhet’ taken off their brand new studio album Armod via German Metal Hammer. Please surf over to METAL HAMMER to check out ‘O, tysta ensamhet’! FAL > read more

GRAVEYARD – talking about graveyards!

Published on 2011-05-23 08:00:06

Chart breaking classic rock superstars GRAVEYARD recently gave aa video interview for Metal Hammer Germany in which they talked about… well, graveyards! Check out some interesting thoughts about everyones last stop. Click HERE! Nuclear Blast &# > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-05-22 19:03:04

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: May 24, 2011 > read more

The UK cult rockers HELL comment each …

Published on 2011-05-20 08:00:04

After 24 years, HELL finally recieve their long overdue credit. The album sales are amazing and the press ratings beat everything that has been there before. This makes “Human Remains” the most important metal debut of the year 2011, worl > read more

The Gates of Slumber: New Song Released via Decibel Magazine’s “Flexi Disc Series”

Published on 2011-05-20 00:00:08

Doom lords THE GATES OF SLUMBER unleashed their fifth full-length album The Wretch on May 10 via Rise Above Records / Metal Blade. Featuring eight slabs of punishing metal, The Wretch boils doom down to its purest form, resulting in the Indianapolis > read more

HELL – 10 questions with Andy Sneap!

Published on 2011-05-20 00:00:05

In honor of the release of HELL’s long overdue debut album in North America today, Nuclear Blast USA caught up with HELL guitarist & acclaimed metal producer Andy Sneap to ask ten question about Human Remains – which was a whopping 29 ye > read more

UNEARTH: Liquid Metal To Premiere “Shadows In The Light” Today At 4:00 PM EST

Published on 2011-05-19 16:00:05

Today, Liquid Metal (SiriusXM 40) will host the exclusive premiere of UNEARTH’s “Shadows In The Light,” the third track off the band’s upcoming and eagerly-anticipated Darkness In The Light full-length! Said vocalist Trevor Ph > read more

JOB FOR A COWBOY premieres new track on Full Metal Jackie

Published on 2011-05-19 12:00:03

Full Metal Jackie will be premiering a track from Job for a Cowboy’s new Gloom EP this weekend. Fans nationwide can tune in to one of over 45 rock stations that broadcast Full Metal Jackie to hear the song and the interview. To find a station n > read more

GWAR BRINGS THE BLOODY TOUR OF HORROR TO EUROPE THIS SUMMER

Published on 2011-05-19 08:00:04

The almighty GWAR have awakened from their brief arctic slumber and are ready to devastate Europe this summer. Your mutant overlords are bringing the “Bloody Tour of Horror” overseas with numerous festival dates including appearances at S > read more

AMON AMARTH To Return To North America This August

Published on 2011-05-19 00:00:03

Following up a hugely successful U.S. headlining tour that found the band touring without support and instead performing two separate sets each night, melodic death metal legends AMON AMARTH will return to North America for the second leg of the R > read more

MAYAN – New Track „Celibate Aphrodite“ …

Published on 2011-05-18 16:00:03

Only few more days to go, until MAYAN unleash their Death Metal Symphony called „Quarterpast“ – on May, 20th On the band’s Facebook page, you can now listen to their new track „Celibate Aphrodite“ – click HERE! Bandleader Mark Jansen co > read more

SABATON Gold-Ceremony in Dessau/Germany …

Published on 2011-05-18 12:00:04

They are probably the hottest band in metal business right now – SABATON – hailing from Sweden. Their current album „Coat of Armsg hit the TOP 20 of the official German album charts and managed to continue the band’s huge success. After s > read more

Swedish metal act Ghost adorns the cover of Decibel Magazine

Published on 2011-05-18 00:00:02

Bizarre Swedish metal band GHOST, who recently released its debut album Opus Eponymous in North America via Rise Above Records / Metal Blade, are the cover stars of the June, 2011 issue of Decibel, which is on newsstands now. The cover feature – > read more

MMA Superstar Josh Barnett Announces Japanese Benefit Show; All Shall Perish Headlining

Published on 2011-05-17 00:00:04

It’s common knowledge that actions speak louder than words and MMA superstar Josh Barnett is truly a man of action as he has spearheaded a relief fund to help the victims of the recent travesty that hit Japan. Barnett is very open about his lov > read more

INTENSUS launch pre-order for debut album on Metal Blade Records

Published on 2011-05-17 00:00:03

Extreme metal act, Intensus, has launched the first single and pre-order for their self-titled debut album, which will be available on July 5th, 2011. The project, helmed by multi-talented musician/producer Eli Litwin, consists of a myriad of guest m > read more

NIGHTRAGE – US tour with Firewind/ new album

Published on 2011-05-16 12:00:05

Swedish/ Greek melodic death metal outfit NIGHTRAGE is heading out for a full U.S. tour as support of FIREWIND and ARSIS this October, dates to be announced soon. NIGHTRAGE is entering the studio from next week on to record their brand new ‘yet > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-05-15 08:00:32

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: May 17, 2011 > read more

DECAPITATED – New album „Carnival is Forever“

Published on 2011-05-14 00:00:04

Polish technical death metal band DECAPITATED have selected Carnival Is Forever as the name for their fifth studio album and Nuclear Blast debut. The track listing for Carnival Is Forever is as follows: 01 – The Knife 02 – United 03 – Carnival > read more

HELL “HUMAN REMAINS“ …..the most important…

Published on 2011-05-13 16:00:04

The international metal music press unanimously agree that today sees the release of one of the most important metal album of this year – “HUMAN REMAINS” from UK Metal act HELL. 24 years after the original incarnation, HELL are finally earning > read more

PAIN – video track by track commentary online

Published on 2011-05-13 12:00:04

Swedish industrial metal icons led by legendary producer/musician Peter Tägtgren just released the first part of a video track by track commentary for the bands upcoming album “You Only Live Twice”! Check out the clip at http://www.youtu > read more

COMMUNIC – New song posted online for stream

Published on 2011-05-13 08:00:05

The Norwegian metalers from COMMUNIC have uploaded the track “Destroyer of Bloodlines” to their brand new Facebook page for streaming. The song comes from their upcoming masterpiece entitled “The Bottom Deep” which is simply breath-taking. Su > read more

UNEARTH: Darkness In The Light Album Art + Track Listing Revealed

Published on 2011-05-11 16:00:03

Pit-churning, melodic metal pioneers, UNEARTH, are currently readying to unveil Darkness In The Light, their fifth full-length in a discography that’s placed the band among the most prolific and plainly ravaging modern metal acts to come out of > read more

Ipsissimus premiere new single, ‘The First Secret of Fatima,’ off “The Way of Descent” on GunShyAssassin.com!

Published on 2011-05-10 16:00:03

The New Haven, CT based blasphemers IPSISSIMUS have just released the band’s latest single for the track The First Secret of Fatima off the band’s Metal Blade debut, The Way of Descent out May 24. The track can be heard exclusively on Gun > read more

AMORPHIS – first pictures of video shoot a…

Published on 2011-05-10 12:00:04

German Metal Hammer attended the shooting of AMORPHIS’ upcoming video “You I Need” which took place more than a week ago in Berlin, Germany. Check out photos from the set HERE! The bands brand new album “The Beginning Of Times > read more

Metal Blade Records signs worldwide deal with French Black Metal Avantgarde act GLORIOR BELLI!

Published on 2011-05-10 00:00:06

GLORIOR BELLI swamped out from the temperamental suburbs of Paris in December 2002. What started as a notorious duo soon became a remarkable beast, acting as a beacon for everyone looking to free themselves of the influence of the Demiurge. A symboli > read more

VOMITORY premiere video clip for ‘Regorge In The Morgue’ taken off their new album ‘Opus Mortis VIII’!

Published on 2011-05-09 16:00:03

Swedish Death Metal veterans VOMITORY have premiered a video clip for ‘Regorge In The Morgue’, the opening track off their eighth studio album Opus Mortis VIII! Comments the band: “So we have finally released our first video after 2 > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-05-08 08:00:04

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: May 10, 2011Rating: 0.0/5 ( votes cast) > read more

AS I LAY DYING: video for “Beyond Our Suffering” now live!

Published on 2011-05-07 00:00:04

Grammy®-nominated metal group AS I LAY DYING are pleased to release the following live music video for the track Beyond Our Suffering off the band’s latest album The Powerless Rise. Filmed during the band’s stop in Orlando, FL on July 14 > read more

Allegaeon Currently Recording Debut Album; Post Update and Live Videos

Published on 2011-05-07 00:00:04

Fort Collins, CO’s Allegaeon are currently recording their Metal Blade debut album, Fragments Of Form And Functions, with Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage, Martriden, Incinerate) at Flatline Audio in Denver. The band will be posting updates to thei > read more

Job for a Cowboy launches pre-order for “Gloom” EP

Published on 2011-05-07 00:00:04

The new EP from Job for a Cowboy, the Gloom EP, will be available digitally and physically via mail-order only on June 7th. The EP features four new tracks of fine-tuned, visceral death metal featuring the re-invigorated lineup of Jonny Davy, Jon > read more

Hate Eternal premiere full album stream of “Phoenix Amongst the Ashes” exclusively on Metal Sucks!

Published on 2011-05-06 16:00:03

HATE ETERNAL’s upcoming album Phoenix Amongst the Ashes (out May 10) is currently streaming in its entirety on Metal Sucks HERE. Be sure to check out the album while you can (comes down Monday May 9) and leave a comment. Founder, vocalist and g > read more

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE Sign To Nuclear Blast …

Published on 2011-05-06 12:00:05

Italy’s brutal/symphonic horde, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, have signed a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records! With only two releases, Oracles (2009) and the Mafia EP (2010), FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have already become one of the most talked about b > read more

Neckbreaker’s Ball Tour 2011 – Tour traile…

Published on 2011-05-06 08:00:05

The time is right for banging the heads together once again! After the sensational success of the very same tour-edition in spring this year, there’ll be a second punch right into your face in Fall 2011! A line-up of selected, neck-breaking metal a > read more

MaYaN – New Homepage & New Studio Trailer

Published on 2011-05-06 00:00:04

A Death Metal Symphony? MAYAN make it possible! On May, 20th their new record „Quarterpast“ will be released – featuring songwriter and bandleader Mark Jansen (EPICA), who is known for is epic, heavy and melodic works. The album also features g > read more

Sister premiere second single and new video clip featuring clips of each track off “Hated” on Revolver Magazine’s site!

Published on 2011-05-05 16:00:02

Be sure to head over to Revolver Magazine as the site premieres the second single, Bullshit and Backstabbing, off Swedish sleaze and punk influenced metal band SISTER’s upcoming album HATED (out June 7th in North America). The magazine is also > read more

BIOHAZARD – announce exclusive Golden Gods…

Published on 2011-05-05 12:00:03

Legendary New York hardcore veterans BIOHAZARD can now confirm that in addition to playing the Main Stage at Download on June 12, the original lineup will be performing as headliners on the Metal Hammer Gig Boat in London the following day, in additi > read more

CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED hits Billboard charts with debut release!

Published on 2011-05-05 08:00:06

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce that CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, featuring the talents of Richard Christy (ex-Death and Iced Earth), Tim “Ripper” Owens, infamous metal producer Jason Suecof, and Steve Digiorgio (Death, Autopsy > read more

THE GATES OF SLUMBER UNVEILS NEW ALBUM “THE WRETCH”

Published on 2011-05-05 00:00:03

Doom lords THE GATES OF SLUMBER will unleash their hotly anticipated fifth full-length album The Wretch on May 10, 2011 via Rise Above Records / Metal Blade. Featuring eight slabs of punishing metal, The Wretch boils doom down to its purest form, res > read more

In Solitude premiere second single “To Her Darkness” off the upcoming album “The World. The Flesh. The Devil” exclusively on Metal Underground!

Published on 2011-05-04 16:00:03

Head over to MetalUnderground.com to check out the exclusive premiere of the second single To Her Darkness offthe Metal Blade debut, The World.The Flesh.The Devil, from Uppsala Sweden’s IN SOLITUDE. IN SOLITUDE has also been confirmed to play this > read more

IN SOLITUDE and GHOST confirm Maryland Death Fest as their first ever North American appearances!

Published on 2011-05-04 12:00:03

Swedish metal acts In Solitude and Ghost will finally be making their debut appearances on North American soil at Maryland Death Fest IX. The fest dates this year are May 26-29 at Club Sonar in Baltimore, MD. Both bands have exploded onto the undergr > read more

DON JAMIESON to appear on SiriusXM’s ‘Raw Dog’ and The Scott Ferrall show tonight!

Published on 2011-05-04 00:00:08

Don Jamieson will be on air on SiriusXM tonight! Tune in to hear Don on Raw Dog’s Getting Late talk show, which airs at 11pm ET. He’ll also swing by The Scott Ferrall Show on Howard 101 at 8:30pm ET and just might also appear on fellow Th > read more

THE OCEAN: “Roots And Locusts” Video Premiere Brought To You By Metal Injection

Published on 2011-05-03 16:00:03

Metal Injection is currently hosting a video for “The Grand Inquisitor II: Roots and Locusts,” from German progressive metal/post hardcore enigmas, THE OCEAN. The song comes off the band’s Anthropocentric full-length, released via M > read more

Metal Blade Records signs Detroit Michigan metal act Battlecross!

Published on 2011-05-03 12:56:23

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the latest addition to its roster; Detroit Michigan’s very own BATTLECROSS. Incorporating many elements of extreme thrash, death and tech metal, creating a precise blend of fist pumping brutality, intensit > read more

WHILE HEAVEN WEPT – Enter the German Charts !

Published on 2011-05-03 12:00:04

WHILE HEAVEN WEPT just released their new epic masterpiece „Fear Of Infinity“ and therefore entered the German charts for the first time, on a historical position #98 – right inbetween VOLBEAT and German Schlager star UDO JÜRGENS. Mainman Tom > read more

AMORPHIS – brand new song available for onlin

Published on 2011-05-03 07:00:05

Finnish dark metal / rock icons AMORPHIS just released another brand new song from their highly anticipated upcoming effort „The Beginning Of Times“. Surf to the bands Facebook profile (http://www.facebook.com/amorphis?sk=app_178091127385) to lis > read more

Hate Eternal premiere the final single “Phoenix Amongst the Ashes” exclusively on Metal Underground

Published on 2011-05-03 00:00:03

The final single and title track of HATE ETERNAL’s upcoming album Phoenix Amongst the Ashes (out May 10) is live and currently streaming on Metal Underground HERE. HATE ETERNAL recorded their fifth studio album, Phoenix Amongst the Ashes, at fr > read more

GOATWHORE honored at The Big Easy Awards 2011

Published on 2011-05-02 16:00:05

New Orleans natives, Goatwhore, have been declared the Best Hard Rock/Metal Artist at The Big Easy Awards sponsored by Gambit Magazine and held on April 25th, 2011 at Harrah’s. Goatwhore was nominated among metal peers and Housecore recording a > read more

AETERNAM Celebrate the Release of “Disciples Of The Unseen” With Huge Hometown Show!

Published on 2011-05-02 00:00:03

Quebec City melodic death metallers Aeternam played to 450+ people, last Friday, February 12th at the Imperial in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Only days before the actual street date for Disciples of the Unseen, Aeternam’s debut album on Metal Blad > read more

CANNIBAL CORPSE announces The Evisceration Plague Tour out this spring!

Published on 2011-05-01 16:00:04

Tampa, FL death metalers CANNIBAL CORPSE are gearing up to hit the road in the band’s first headline run since the band headlined the Hot Topic stage on 2009’s Rockstar Mayhem Festival. Joining CANNIBAL CORPSE on The Evisceration Plague Tour is S > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-05-01 08:00:56

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: May 03, 2011 > read more

Woe Of Tyrants Unleash First Single and “Threnody” Album Art!

Published on 2011-05-01 08:00:02

Woe Of Tyrants spent the entirety of 2009 criss-crossing the US on a multitude of tours. After the grueling schedule came to a close, did they head home to rest and take some time off? NOPE! They dove right into songwriting for the follow up to their > read more

Lazarus A.D. debut new video for “Absolute Power”! Tour with Kreator and Voivod!

Published on 2011-05-01 00:00:02

Wisconsin’s champions of thrash, Lazarus A.D., have unleashed their new video for the track Absolute Power from their critically acclaimed debut album, The Onslaught. The video, like their other two, was directed by Jason Meudt and Emmet Austin > read more

High Def trailer for upcoming PRIMORDIAL DVD ‘All Empires Fall’ premiering on Bloody Disgusting!

Published on 2011-04-30 16:00:05

This Friday, horror movie site Bloody Disgusting will be running the exclusive premier of PRIMORDIAL’s HD trailer for the bands upcoming, first ever 2-disc DVD All Empires Fall, which will be available March 16th through Metal Blade Records. He > read more

PAIN – announce bonus content for new album!

Published on 2011-04-30 08:00:03

Swedish industrial metal outfit PAIN, led by iconic musician/producer Peter Tägtgren just announced the bonus content for the 2 disc version of the upcoming album „You Only Live Twice“. „You Only Live Twice“ bonus CD: 01. Crawling Thru Bitte > read more

Woe Of Tyrants Premiere “Tempting The Wretch” on MetalSucks.net!

Published on 2011-04-30 00:00:04

Woe Of Tyrants’ new album, Threnody, will be in the hands of fans by April 14th. To quench metal heads’ collective thirst for quality shredding, our friends at MetalSucks.net will be hosting the exclusive premiere for the album’s fo > read more

SABATON – Final European part of WORLD …

Published on 2011-04-30 00:00:04

Swedens epic power metal superstars SABATON just released the following statement: „We are thrilled to announce the final European part of the World War Tour. Under the name of “Power of Metal Tour” we will bring some of the most want > read more

Artwork and track list for BISON B.C.’s upcoming album ‘Dark Ages’ released!

Published on 2011-04-29 16:00:03

Vancouver’s BISON B.C. is set to release their 3rd album, and 2nd with Metal Blade Records, titled Dark Ages on April 13 and prepare for their upcoming tour with High on Fire, Priestess, and Black Cobra by playing a batch of dates with Shadows > read more

METAL BLADE RECORDS LAUNCHES METAL BLADE TV!

Published on 2011-04-29 12:00:07

Forerunners in the heavy metal scene since its humble beginnings in the early eighties, Metal Blade Records is once again spreading the word of Heavy Metal to the world now through the label’s brand new site, Metal Blade TV. Metal Blade TV will > read more

ExploreMusic.com debuts new Bison b.c. song! “Dark Ages” streets April 13th!

Published on 2011-04-29 08:00:03

Their first Metal Blade release, Quiet Earth, showed what that earth’s last sound might be like. It was heavy, sick, and crazy; stomping and banging, elegiac with cello. Just beneath the rock they described a bad trip through a devastated world > read more

CANNIBAL CORPSE announces The Evisceration Plague Tour and BC Rich guitar giveaway!

Published on 2011-04-29 00:00:01

ISTAPP set to release “Blekinge” on June 8 via Metal Blade Records!

Published on 2011-04-28 16:00:02

Hailing from Blekinge, Sweden, one of the traditional provinces of Sweden situated in the south of the country bordering Smaland, Scania and the Baltic Sea, are the three warlords that form ISTAPP; Mordechai von Renvaktar, C. Ashuck von Renvaktar and > read more

COMMUNIC – first album trailer online!

Published on 2011-04-28 12:00:03

The Norwegian metalers from COMMUNIC have uploaded the first album trailer for their upcoming album „The Bottom Deep“! Check it out below and stay tuned for more! The music of the exceptional band from Norway includes many elements from various m > read more

Woe Of Tyrants premiere “Singing Surrender” on Full Metal Jackie!

Published on 2011-04-28 08:00:10

Full Metal Jackie, North America’s largest syndicated metal radio show, is premiering a new track from Woe Of Tyrants’ new album, Threnody. Jackie will spin the song the weekend March 26th, so make sure to tune in to the rock radio statio > read more

HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE signs to Metal Blade Records

Published on 2011-04-28 00:00:03

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of San Francisco’s progressive metal outfit HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE. Metal Blade Records will release four of the band’s previous releases in late summer 2010 with a new studio album ex > read more

God Dethroned re-signs with Metal Blade Records!

Published on 2011-04-27 16:00:04

Highly distinguished Dutch death metal greats, God Dethroned, have recently released what is being heralded as one of the best albums of their long career in Passiondale. On the heels of this release, Metal Blade has extended God Dethroned’s co > read more

NUCLEAR BLAST @ Metal Hammer Awards 2011!

Published on 2011-04-27 12:00:04

The votings for the German Metal Hammer Awards 2011 are on! The following Nuclear Blast Artists are nominated in these categories: Best German Metal Band: Accept Blind Guardian Destruction Edguy Helloween Best International Metal Band: Kataklysm God > read more

THE OCEAN’s Heliocentric: Pre-order now available – 1st of 4 ‘In the Studio’ videos now live!

Published on 2011-04-27 08:00:03

In honor of The Ocean’s upcoming opus Heliocentric, Metal Blade Records is offering two pre-order packages. Fans can now pre-order Heliocentric as just the CD or in a CD/t-shirt package. Go HERE for details and prices. The packaging for Helioce > read more

WHITECHAPEL releases album artwork and track listing for ‘A New Era of Corruption’

Published on 2011-04-27 00:00:09

Knoxville, Tennessee’s WHITECHAPEL is pleased to release the cover art and track listing for their 3rd full-length release (second for Metal Blade), A New Era of Corruption due out June 8th via Metal Blade Records. “The album is finally 1 > read more

THE OCEAN premiere “Swallowed By The Earth” from “Heliocentric” on Full Metal Jackie Radio!

Published on 2011-04-27 00:00:04

Full Metal Jackie, North America’s largest syndicated metal radio show, is premiering a new track from The Ocean’s new album, Heliocentric. Jackie will spin the song the weekend of April 2nd, so make sure to tune in to the rock radio stat > read more

Barn Burner announces “Bangers II: Scum of the Earth”; new track posted

Published on 2011-04-26 16:00:04

AS I LAY DYING Debut “Beyond Our Suffering” On Myspace!

Published on 2011-04-26 08:00:03

Beyond Our Suffering – the fast-paced single off the Grammy -nominated metal group AS I LAY DYING’s upcoming CD THE POWERLESS RISE (out May 11 on Metal Blade)–is now streaming live (70% of the track is available) on their MySpace pa > read more

3 Issues An Update On Their New Album!

Published on 2011-04-26 00:00:04

Woodstock, NY’s 3, one of the world’s most innovative rock bands, has signed a new deal with Metal Blade and is working on their new album. Previously, they have released Wake Pig (2005), The End Is Begun (2007) and Revisions (2009) on Me > read more

Lizzy Borden schedules more shows; interviewed for Full Metal Jackie book!

Published on 2011-04-26 00:00:04

Los Angeles, CA’s Lizzy Borden has lined up more shows for 2010, including shows in Europe and throughout the United States. They continue to support their critically acclaimed 2007 release, Appointment With Death. Videos for songs from that al > read more

THE OCEAN Streams “Heliocentric” In Its Entirety on MetalSucks.net

Published on 2011-04-25 12:00:03

MetalSucks.net, in addition to being one of the premiere destinations on the web for metal-centric commentary and articles, are huge supporters of The Ocean. They’re teaming up with Metal Blade Records and The Ocean to exclusively stream Helioc > read more

WHITECHAPEL releases first single off of upcoming album ‘A New Era of Corruption’

Published on 2011-04-25 08:00:04

Knoxville, Tennessee’s WHITECHAPEL have just released the new track ‘The Darkest Day of Man,’ off of the bands 3rd full-length release (second for Metal Blade), A New Era of Corruption due out June 8th. “The first single we ha > read more

New England Metal and Hardcore Fest XII is this week!

Published on 2011-04-25 00:00:02

The twelfth installment of the New England Metal and Hardcore fest is taking over the Palladium in Worcester, MA this week from Thursday through Saturday. Festivities kick off with the Atticus Clothing pre-party on Thursday night. Admission to the pr > read more

Lazarus A.D. live footage and interview on AUX.TV

Published on 2011-04-24 16:00:02

Lazarus A.D. is finally winding down touring to promote their debut album, The Onslaught. They’ve been touring on that album now for over 3 years. During that time, they’ve gone from being an independent local band to becoming one of the > read more

UNEARTH and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER To Tour Australia and Japan!

Published on 2011-04-24 12:00:02

After wrapping up their headlining run with the hugely successful Atticus Metal Tour II, UNEARTH are taking their show overseas. First, they’ll conquer Japan, Australia and New Zealand with label mates, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. Once that run is > read more

AS I LAY DYING premiere “Beyond Our Suffering” tonight on SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal!

Published on 2011-04-24 08:00:04

AS I LAY DYING will be premiering their first single, Beyond Our Suffering, from The Powerless Rise tonight on Liquid Metal (Sirius 27, XM 42). Along with the premiere, fans will also hear Liquid Metal’s Jose Mangin interview guitarist Nick Hip > read more

This day in Metal April 24

Published on 2011-04-24 03:04:56

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ISTAPP unleashes cover art and track listing for upcoming release “Blekinge” out June 8 via Metal Blade Records!

Published on 2011-04-24 00:00:03

THE RED CHORD Announces US Shows, Explains European Tour Situation

Published on 2011-04-24 00:00:03

Forced to miss its European tour with Rotten Sound and Aborted due to the effects of the recent volcano in Iceland, The Red Chord has lined up an amazing weekend’s worth of shows for fans on the East Coast. Saturday, April 24, The Red Chord will pl > read more

Between The Buried And Me’s new album “The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues” Lands at #54 on Billboard Top 200 Chart

Published on 2011-04-23 08:00:02

The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues, the brand new album, from globally celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal innovators BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (aka BTBAM), soars to #54 on the Billboard Top 200 chart while landing the #5 spot on the Har > read more

Hate Eternal: new single off “Phoenix Amongst the Ashes” premieres on Decibel Magazine’s site!

Published on 2011-04-23 00:00:02

The latest single Lake Ablaze off the upcoming death metal grand opus, Phoenix Amongst the Ashes (out May 10) is live and currently streaming on Decibel Magazine’s site HERE. “Lake Ablaze is a song that starts with a traditional kind of H > read more

Gene Hoglan to play two festival shows …

Published on 2011-04-23 00:00:02

Gene “The Atomic Clock” Hoglan (ex-Dark Angel, ex-Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory, Dethklok) will be covering drum duties for FORBIDDEN drummer Mark Hernandez at the band’s upcoming headlining appearances this Thursday at Inferno Fest in Norw > read more

ODERUS SEX CAMPAIGN A SEMI-TRIUMPH, GWAR DOES NOT LOSE TO SEVENDUST

Published on 2011-04-22 16:00:03

As the “cream” of the metal world began to awake from the orgy of booze and drugs that followed last night’s Golden Gods Awards, GWAR fans everywhere rejoiced as the two-time Grammy losing shock rock masters did not lose to Sevendus > read more

K.K. DOWNING has formally retired from Judas Priest

Published on 2011-04-22 14:16:34

K.K. DOWNING has formally retired from Judas Priest > read more

WINTERUS premieres “Harmonious” music video, announces headlining tour

Published on 2011-04-22 12:00:03

Rising Michigan black metal act, Winterus, has partnered up with MetalInjection.net to debut the music video for “Harmonious”, the first single from Winterus’s forthcoming album, In Carbon Mysticism. The video was directed by Stephen Richmond > read more

DIMMU BORGIR – Inaugurates first issue of …

Published on 2011-04-22 08:00:03

Adorning the first front cover of Metal Hammer Norway are none other than the Norwegian kings of symphonic black metal DIMMU BORGIR. States the magazines chief in editor Guro Juul Andersen: “Both nationally and internationally, DIMMU have become th > read more

VOMITORY release second song off new album ‘Opus Mortis VIII’!

Published on 2011-04-22 00:00:03

Swedish Death Metal veterans VOMITORY have released the second song off their long-anticipated eighth studio album Opus Mortis VIII! Metal Blade Records presents you Shrouded In Darkness! Head over to http://www.metalnews.de to play the song! You can > read more

NUCLEAR BLAST Artists @ Metal Hammer UK …

Published on 2011-04-22 00:00:03

Again it is time for the annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. We are proud to announce the following NUCLEAR BLAST Artists, who are nominated in their categories: Best International Band: DIMMU BORGIR Best Breakthrough: SYLOSIS and SABATON Metal A > read more

MAYAN – Free Download + Studio Trailer …

Published on 2011-04-21 16:00:05

For december, 21st 2012, the ancient maya culture is predicting a big change – which could be the arrival of a certain divinity, or even aliens. Mark Jansen (EPICA) formed the project MAYAN out of it. Their debut album „Quarterpast“ will be rel > read more

LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH releases artwork and track listing for ‘The Extra Dimensional Wound’

Published on 2011-04-21 12:00:04

LA underground black metal act, LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH are pleased to release the track listing and cover art for the band’s upcoming Metal Blade debut The Extra Dimensional Wound, out May 25th. The Extra Dimensional Wound was recorded in Co > read more

BRAIN DRILL pre-order for ‘Quantum Catastrophe’ now available!

Published on 2011-04-21 08:00:03

Head over to Metal Blade’s online store HERE to pre-order your copy of Quantum Catastrophe, which hits streets May 11th for a special, low pre-street date price. Fans can also check out the new music video for the track ‘Beyond Bludgeoned > read more

Job For A Cowboy premieres new music video!

Published on 2011-04-21 00:00:03

Glendale, AZ heavy metal powerhouse JOB FOR A COWBOY (JFAC) premieres its brand new music video – for the track “Ruination” – today via its label’s new multimedia web hub Metal Blade TV. The engaging clip presents a visual interpretation of > read more

ORIGIN – New Video Blog & Track by Track …

Published on 2011-04-20 16:00:02

ORIGIN recently uploaded their second video blog chronicling the making of their upcoming masterpiece entitled Entity. Part 2 documents recording bass and guitar parts for the album. Check it out below! They have released the first of three track by > read more

Ipsissimus: first single off “The Way of Descent” now live! Tracklisting and artwork revealed!

Published on 2011-04-20 12:00:03

The New Haven, CT based blasphemers IPSISSIMUS have selected the track The Third Secret of Fatima as the band’s first single off the band’s Metal Blade debut, The Way of Descent (out May 24). The track can be heard exclusively on Stereo G > read more

This day in Metal April 20

Published on 2011-04-20 08:28:55

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SUFFOCATION: To Be Honored With Award in …

Published on 2011-04-20 08:00:05

Rockstone Group is pleased to extend this invitation to New York death metal legends, SUFFOCATION, as an honorary guest for the launching of the Rockstone Magazine Edition. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at the Royal Center Th > read more

Hate Eternal premier second of series of six videos from the recording of “Phoenix Amongst the Ashes” exclusively on Metal Injection

Published on 2011-04-20 00:00:02

The second clip in a series of six HATE ETERNAL “In The Studio” video clips is currently live on Metal Injection; one of metal’s premier destinations for video interviews with bands, live performance footage, and coverage of everyth > read more

LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH Join The 7 Days Of Plague Tour 2011

Published on 2011-04-19 12:00:02

California black metal legion LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH are pleased to join the upcoming 7 Days Of Plague Tour, a West Coast tour that celebrates paint-huffing and paint-peeling volume! The 7 Days Of Plague is a tour that sports an abundance of Y-chr > read more

VADER – 2nd Studioreport online!

Published on 2011-04-19 12:00:02

VADER entered Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland with Wojtek Wiesławski and are recording their new album. They have uploaded the second studio trailer for their upcoming album „Welcome To The Morbid Reich”. Check it out below! Fans attending VAD > read more

This day in Metal April 19

Published on 2011-04-19 08:03:09

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ORIGIN: Studio Vlog Part 1 Now Online!

Published on 2011-04-19 08:00:05

Technical death masters, ORIGIN, have uploaded their first video blog chronicling the making of their upcoming masterpiece entitled Entity. Part 1 documents John Longstrength recording his drum parts for the album. Look for Entity in both physical an > read more

This day in Metal April 18

Published on 2011-04-19 01:10:33

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SYMPHONY X – North american tour goes …

Published on 2011-04-18 12:00:04

North America’s progressive metal masterminds SYMPHONY X would like to assure everyone that their upcoming North American headlining tour will still go on as planned. In fact, SYMPHONY X will now be playing a longer set for their fans who have > read more

Full Metal Jackie presents Armored Saint Meet and Greet contest!

Published on 2011-04-18 08:00:04

LA metal fans – win tickets to see Armored Saint! Listen to Full Metal Jackie and head to the show’s facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/fullmetaljackie666) to find out how you can win a personal meet and greet with the guys of Armored > read more

This day in Metal April 17

Published on 2011-04-18 01:17:26

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GOATWHORE confirmed for OZZFEST 2010!

Published on 2011-04-18 00:00:03

New Orleans, Louisiana’s sons of American no-frills black metal meets death and roll, GOATWHORE, are confirmed to play the second stage on the infamous OZZFest summer tour alongside Black Label Society, Drowning Pool, Kingdom of Sorrow, Skeleto > read more

As I Lay Dying stream new album “The Powerless Rise” on myspace today!

Published on 2011-04-18 00:00:03

AS I LAY DYING’s new album THE POWERLESS RISE (out May 11 on Metal Blade) is now streaming live on their MySpace page: www.myspace.com/asilaydying. From today at 12:00pm PST through Monday, May 10 at 6:00pm PST the entire 11-song disc including > read more

OSI signed with Metal Blade Records!

Published on 2011-04-17 16:00:02

OSI (Office Of Strategic Influence), the hard rock duo formed by Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) and Kevin Moore (Chroma Key, Dream Theater), has inked a deal with Metal Blade Records! The band has gained a strong underground following since its inceptio > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-04-17 08:00:20

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: April 19, 2011 > read more

Brand new track from ALLEGAEON premiering on StereoKiller.com!

Published on 2011-04-17 08:00:12

Colorado’s ALLEGAEON (pronounced: uh-lee-juhn) are giving the metal site StereoKiller.com the exclusive premier of the first single and title track off their upcoming Metal Blade debut, Fragments of Form and Function. The track is currently liv > read more

ISTAPP enlists StereoKiller.com in their war against the Sun!

Published on 2011-04-17 00:00:02

Sweden’s ISTAPP, comprised of three warlords (Mordechai von Renvaktar, C. Ashuck von Renvaktar and Fjalar) who have set out on a campaign to destroy the sun and all of its followers, are giving the metal site StereoKiller.com the exclusive prem > read more

WHITECHAPEL Premieres “The Darkest Day Of Man” on SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal!

Published on 2011-04-17 00:00:02

WHITECHAPEL is about to release their third album (second on Metal Blade), entitled A New Era Of Corruption. In celebration of that release, SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal will be unleashing the broadcast premiere of the first single, The Darkest Day > read more

WHITECHAPEL set to premier new track off A New Era of Corruption today!

Published on 2011-04-16 16:00:06

In honor of WHITECHAPEL’s June 8th release, A New Era of Corruption, Metal Blade and AOL’s Noisecreep have teamed up to bring you the exclusive premier of the new track ‘Breeding Violence.’ The brand new song off the upcoming > read more

ALLEGAEON Unveil Cover Art, Track Listing and Studio Video #2 for “Fragments Of Form And Function”

Published on 2011-04-16 08:00:02

Colorado’s ALLEGAEON have unveiled the cover art for their Metal Blade Records debut, Fragments of Form and Function. The art was done by none other than Colin Marks, who is known for his intense artwork for the likes of: Scar Symmetry, Nevermo > read more

RETURN TO EARTH releases artwork and track listing for ‘Automata’

Published on 2011-04-16 00:00:02

The Jersey-based alternative rock meets metal outfit RETURN TO EARTH are currently gearing up for the band’s upcoming release of Automata, which is due out in stores and online August 17. In honor of the band’s second full-length album an > read more

WHITECHAPEL’s upcoming release ‘A New Era of Corruption’ streaming this Friday

Published on 2011-04-15 16:00:03

In honor of WHITECHAPEL’s June 8th release, A New Era of Corruption, Metal Blade Records and WHITECHAPEL have teamed up to bring you an exclusive stream of the entire album via ANewEraOfCorruption.com. Fans still have time to pre-order A New Er > read more

ROSE FUNERAL “God Demise” official video now on MetalBlade.tv!

Published on 2011-04-15 12:00:02

Cincinnati, OH’s Rose Funeral recently shot a video with up-and-coming director, Justin Beasley (http://kotkproductions.com/). The video is for what has become a fan favorite, God Demise, from their second album, and Metal Blade debut, The Rest > read more

COMMUNIC – Tracklist and artwork of new a…

Published on 2011-04-15 08:00:05

The Norwegian metalers from COMMUNIC are back with their new album “The Bottom Deep” which is simply breath-taking! The music of the exceptional band from Norway includes many elements from various metal genres. Their grasp for variety of power, > read more

SCAR SYMMETRY – album trailer online …

Published on 2011-04-15 00:00:02

Swedish progressive melodic death metal heroes SCAR SYMMETRY have uploaded another short album teaser for their upcoming masterpiece „The Unseen Empire“. Other than all previous SCAR SYMMETRY efforts the album concept deals with conspiracy theori > read more

Out of print Behemoth EP’s to be released as 2CD set titled “Abyssus Abyssum Invocat” this June!

Published on 2011-04-15 00:00:02

The masters of blackened death metal BEHEMOTH have set Abyssus Abyssum Invocat as the title to the band’s expanded repackaging of their early 2000′s EP’s Conjuration and Slaves Shall Serve. Set for release in the US on June 7, Abyss > read more

EDGUY – recording new album!

Published on 2011-04-14 16:00:03

After a successful world tour with more than 100 concerts all over the globe in support of their latest release “Tinnitus Sanctus” in 2008, Edguy have entered the studio to record a new album. Still under the influence of their arena tour > read more

This day in Metal April 14

Published on 2011-04-14 12:14:34

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THREAT SIGNAL – Pre-Production Video …

Published on 2011-04-14 12:00:02

Canada’s modern metal masters, THREAT SIGNAL, have uploaded footage of the band recording pre-production for the follow up to their 2009 release, Vigilance. Check it out below! below! “You may have thought lately ‘where the f#*k has THR > read more

FORBIDDEN – 2nd N. American Headlining …

Published on 2011-04-14 08:00:03

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN, along with Decibel Magazine and Metal-Sucks.net, are happy to announce the bands second headlining run of North America! Joining them are tech-death thrashers REVOCATION, traditional heavy metal > read more

In Solitude release album title, artwork, and track listing for “The World.The Flesh.The Devil”

Published on 2011-04-14 00:00:02

The World.The Flesh.The Devil is set as the title of the Metal Blade debut from Uppsala Sweden’s IN SOLITUDE. Cover art for The World.The Flesh.The Devil, out May 24, consists of a shadowy portrait chosen from a collection of images by artists > read more

AS I LAY DYING’s first music video from ‘The Powerless Rise’ now live on Metal Blade TV!

Published on 2011-04-14 00:00:02

San Diego’s Grammy-nominated group AS I LAY DYING are pleased to release their first production video from the band’s latest release The Powerless Rise, which just hit streets on May 11. AS I LAY DYING chose the song “Parallels̶ > read more

Hate Eternal premier first of series of six videos from the recording of “Phoenix Amongst the Ashes” exclusively on Metal Injection

Published on 2011-04-13 12:00:02

The first of six HATE ETERNAL video clips is currently live on Metal Injection; one of metal’s premier destinations for video interviews with bands, live performance footage, and coverage of everything metal. Check out footage of Erik Rutan and > read more

Sister release artwork and tracklisting for Hated – first single and pre-orders now live!

Published on 2011-04-13 00:00:03

Swedish sleaze and punk influenced metal band SISTER have just released the artwork and tracklisting for the Metal Blade Records debut HATED, due out June 7. The first single also happens to be the title track of the album, HATED, which the band rece > read more

WHITECHAPEL’s video for the track ‘The Darkest Day of Man’ now live on Metal Blade TV and ANewEraOfCorruption.com!

Published on 2011-04-12 16:00:03

WHITECHAPEL’s first production video for the track The Darkest Day of Man, directed by David Brodsky of MyGoodEye and featuring animation by David Brodsky and Tim Kellen, is now live on Metal Blade TV and ANewEraOfCorruption.com! Be sure to cat > read more

AEON’s new video for ‘Forgiveness Denied’ premiers exclusively on MetalUnderground.com!

Published on 2011-04-12 12:00:05

The technical death metal band AEON, who formed in Östersund, Sweden in 1999, are pleased to release their first production video from the band’s new release Path of Fire that just dropped in the states on May 25. The video made for the track > read more

Metal Blade Records to release new comedy album from Jim Florentine

Published on 2011-04-12 00:00:05

Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome comedian and fellow metalhead JIM FLORENTINE to its roster. JIM FLORENTINE is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, comedian, voice artist, and performer, who is currently co-hosting VH1 Classic’s hit hea > read more

PRIMORDIAL post second song taken off upcoming new album ‘Redemption At The Puritan’s Hand’!

Published on 2011-04-11 16:00:03

Irish pagan metal masters PRIMORDIAL have posted the second single taken off their upcoming new album Redemption At The Puritan’s Hand due April 23/26 via Metal Blade Records in Europe, April 26 in North America! In collaboration with Metal Ham > read more

Metal Blade Records: home to two titles on the Billboard Top 200 Chart!

Published on 2011-04-11 12:00:02

Los Angeles based metal label METAL BLADE RECORDS is currently home to two of the year’s heaviest titles to break this week’s Billboard Top 200 Chart. Knoxville Tennessee’s WHITECHAPEL debuted this week in Billboard Magazine’s > read more

New video from Richard Christy on MetalBlade.tv! Charred Walls Of The Damned tour begins July 1st!

Published on 2011-04-11 08:00:11

In a new video on Metal Blade TV, Richard Christy discusses his new drum set from Ddrum and the rest of his gear from Sabian, Aquarian, Vater, Axis and Gator Cases. The video can be seen HERE. Fans will see Richard’s new orange and black Ddrum > read more

BEHEMOTH posts “making of” for their new video, “Alas, The Lord Is Upon Me” on Metal Blade TV

Published on 2011-04-11 00:00:03

Masters of blackened death metal, BEHEMOTH, just shot a new production video for the track Alas, the Lord Is Upon Me off their latest release Evangelion, which was released August 11, 2009. The video was produced and directed by Rafal Szermanowicz an > read more

Metal Blade Records inks worldwide deal with FLESHWROUGHT featuring Navene Koperweis formerly of Animosity and Jonny Davy of Job for a Cowboy

Published on 2011-04-10 16:00:03

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the addition of experimental death metal band FLESHWROUGHT to its family. FLESHWROUGHT features Navene Koperweis (former drummer of Bay area grind band Animosity, currently in Animals As Leaders) and Jonny D > read more

Metal Blade Records launches SYSTEM DIVIDE landing page!

Published on 2011-04-10 12:00:19

In conjunction with the upcoming release The Conscious Sedation from the extreme modern metal act SYSTEM DIVIDE, Metal Blade Records has launched a landing page where fans can go to check out music, album artwork, a teaser for the upcoming music vide > read more

GRAVEYARD – album preview online, chart entry

Published on 2011-04-10 08:00:08

An album preview of GRAVEYARD’s recently released masterpiece „Hisingen Blues“ is now available exclusively on AlarmPress.com. These classic rockers from Gothenburg recently entered the Swedish album chart at No. 1 and trumped pop icon Britney > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-04-10 08:00:06

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: April 12, 2011 > read more

Primordial’s AA Nemtheanga and Metal Blade’s Brian Slagel discuss classic metal albums in a 4 part series for Metal Blade TV

Published on 2011-04-10 00:00:02

Recently, Brian Slagel and Primordial’s AA Nemtheanga had a chance to talk about some of their favorite classic metal albums from the Metal Blade vault. The conversation has been broken up into a four part series to focus on each of the four al > read more

SCAR SYMMETRY – another new song posted …

Published on 2011-04-10 00:00:02

Swedish progressive melodic death metal masters SCAR SYMMETRY have posted another song from their upcoming album „The Unseen Empire“! Check out „Extinction Mantra“ at the bands facebook profile! While you’re at it, don’t miss to c > read more

Portland, OR’s ACROSS THE SUN signs with Metal Blade Records!

Published on 2011-04-09 16:00:04

Portland, Oregon melodic metal act, Across The Sun, has signed with Metal Blade Records. Across The Sun has spent the last four years touring across the US and promoting their three EPs: This War (2006), Storms Weathered (2008), and their most recent > read more

Metal Blade Records launches RETURN TO EARTH landing page!

Published on 2011-04-09 12:00:03

In conjunction with the upcoming release Automata from the alternative metal act RETURN TO EARTH, Metal Blade Records has launched a landing page where fans can go to check out music, two teaser videos that showcase music from the upcoming album, spe > read more

FLESHWROUGHT landing page now available: includes music, preorders, and more!

Published on 2011-04-09 08:00:08

Metal Blade Records has just launched a landing page for experimental death metal act FLESHWROUGHT’s upcoming album Dementia/Dyslexia. The landing page provides metalers with music, specially low-priced offers available for preorder. The first > read more

ORIGIN – New album Entity tracklist announced

Published on 2011-04-09 00:00:04

US-based death metal machine ORIGIN announced the tracklist of the new studio album Entity: 01. Expulsion Of Fury 02. Purgatory 03. Conceiving Death 04. Swarm 05. Saliga 06. The Descent 07. Fornever 08. Committed 09. Banishing Illusion 10. Consequenc > read more

BISON b.c. confirmed to hit the road Helmet this September!

Published on 2011-04-09 00:00:03

The East Vancouver based band BISON b.c., who have been called “heavy as fuck” by Thrasher Magazine, have just confirmed a two-week plus tour with legendary alternative metal band Helmet, who are known for fusing Zeppelinesque riffing wit > read more

VADER – first studio report online!

Published on 2011-04-08 16:00:03

Video footage of drum sessions with Paweł “Paul” Jaroszewicz, drummer for Poland’s extreme metal band VADER, is now available online here for viewing. VADER entered Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland with Wojtek Wiesławski and are reco > read more

THE ABSENCE: Track-listing, cover art, first single, and pre-order packages for ‘Enemy Unbound’ now available!

Published on 2011-04-08 12:00:02

In conjunction with the upcoming release Enemy Unbound from Tampa, FL area natives THE ABSENCE, Metal Blade Records is pleased to release the track-listing, cover art, pre-order packages, and the first single from Enemy Unbound. The title track can b > read more

ROCK THE NATION presents: Neckbreaker’s …

Published on 2011-04-08 08:00:04

GWAR announces new album title “Gwar’s Bloody Pit of Horror” to be released this Fall on Metal Blade Records

Published on 2011-04-08 00:00:03

After a triumphant European tour that included appearances at the With Full Force and Dour Festivals, Antarctic rock gods GWAR have returned to their ice-bound fortress, to drink blood and begin work on their newest and most gut-crushing album yet. T > read more

PAIN – brand new song posted online!

Published on 2011-04-08 00:00:03

Swedish industrial metal icons PAIN have just released a brand new song off the bands upcoming masterpiece „You Only Live Twice“. Surf to www.facebook.com/OfficialPain to check out „Dirty Woman“ and while you’re at it – LIKE ‘em > read more

HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE pre-order for reissues now available!

Published on 2011-04-08 00:00:03

A landing page that houses pre-orders and one song from each reissue is now live at the following location: http://www.metalblade.com/hammersofmisfortune/. The San Francisco based, groundbreaking progressive metal outfit HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE joined > read more

WINTERUS premieres new track “Harmonious”

Published on 2011-04-07 16:00:06

KALAMAZOO, MI – Michigan black metal act, WINTERUS, has teamed up with Bravewords.com to premiere a brand new track, “Harmonious”, from the band’s forthcoming Lifeforce Records debut, In Carbon Mysticism. The new song can be streamed via the > read more

OMNIUM GATHERUM to play Neckbreakers Ball Tour

Published on 2011-04-07 12:00:03

Finnish metal heads OMNIUM GATHERUM are confirmed to play this year edition of Neckbreakers Ball Tour taking place October/ November 2011 along with the following acts DARK TRANQUILLITY ELUVEITIE DEATH ANGEL VARG MERCENARY In May the band is alread > read more

LAZARUS A.D. wants YOU to make their next music video! “Blow Up Our Video” contest has been launched in association with ESP guitars and Metal Blade Records

Published on 2011-04-07 08:00:17

Lazarus A.D. is currently in the studio and Belle City Sound in Racine, WI recording their follow up to The Onslaught. While recording their newest material, the band and Metal Blade Records have launched a contest where fans can create the music vid > read more

Believer release new single – confirmed to play New England Metal and Hardcore fest

Published on 2011-04-07 00:00:04

BELIEVER have just released the final single, Ego Machine, off their upcoming concept album Transhuman due out April 12! Check out Ego Machine, the track that is inspired by the work of Dr. Thomas Metzinger and his book “The Ego Tunnel,” > read more

UK Cult Metal band HELL gets big awarness …

Published on 2011-04-07 00:00:04

The word about UK occult-Metal act HELL is spreading like wildfire. It is becoming apparent that HELL will be the surprise of the year with the reaction of international key media unanimous. Now the first european tv station has picked up the video f > read more

Amon Amarth: “Surtur Rising” First-Week Sales Revealed

Published on 2011-04-06 16:00:04

Surtur Rising, the latest studio album from Swedish death metal tyrants, AMON AMARTH sold approximately 15,000 copies in the United States landing the band the #34 spot on the Billboard Top 200, #6 on the Billboard Top Independent Album, #1 on the Bi > read more

FLESHWROUGHT’s “Dementia/Dyslexia” currently streaming in its entirety on MetalSucks.net!

Published on 2011-04-06 12:00:05

Metal Blade Records has teamed up with MetalSucks.net to give metalers a chance to check out the experimental death metal act FLESHWROUGHT’s debut full-length album, Dementia/Dyslexia, in its entirety before it is even released. Make sure to go > read more

ARMORED SAINT video for ‘Left Hook From Right Field’ off “La Raza” now live!

Published on 2011-04-06 08:00:15

Legendary LA based metal band ARMORED SAINT recently shot a video in their hometown on July 1st for the track Left Hook From Right Field off their current release La Raza with director Jeremy Schott of Mental Suplex. To check out the video head over > read more

ACCEPT Announce Additional European Summer Sh

Published on 2011-04-06 00:00:03

The ACCEPT Tour Procession continues to crisscross the metal world with no signs of fatigue or slowing down. Currently, the band is preparing for their assault of the American Continent with confirmed dates in the USA, Canada and South America. Start > read more

HAIL OF BULLETS finish recordings for second studio album!

Published on 2011-04-06 00:00:03

Dutch Death Metal Masters HAIL OF BULLETS have finished the recordings for their long-anticipated second full-length to be released this October! Comments drummer Ed Warby: “I don’t think I’ve ever worked this hard on anything in my > read more

SWASHBUCKLE – new drummer

Published on 2011-04-05 16:00:03

US based pirate thrash metal band SWASHBUCKLE have announced their new drummer: Legendary Pirate King Eric The Brown who permanently replaces Bootsmann Collins. The band delivers the following statement: “The ‘Buckle is proud to announce our new > read more

RETURN TO EARTH premieres new song EXCLUSIVELY on Full Metal Jackie Radio this weekend!

Published on 2011-04-05 12:00:03

Jersey-based aggressive hard rock outfit RETURN TO EARTH, featuring the talents of Ron Scalzo, Brett Aveni, and Chris Pennie (Coheed and Cambria, ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan), are pleased to announce that their song Night Of The Exploding Razors wil > read more

DON JAMIESON launches the new and redesigned donjamieson.com!

Published on 2011-04-05 08:00:09

In anticipation of the upcoming release of Live and Hilarious, donjamieson.com has been given a complete redesign and has been re-launched. At donjamieson.com, fans will find video clips from That Metal Show, the latest news and tour dates, live audi > read more

This day in Metal April 5

Published on 2011-04-05 02:50:53

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Sister releases video teaser!

Published on 2011-04-05 00:00:07

Swedish sleaze and punk influenced metal band SISTER has just released the following teaser video for the group’s upcoming Metal Blade debut HATED – out June 7th. The teaser offers a sneak preview of the first single “HATED” off t > read more

Between The Buried And Me Unveils New Lp “The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues”

Published on 2011-04-04 16:00:02

Globally celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal innovators BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (aka BTBAM) will release their new LP The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues on April 12 via Metal Blade Records. The three-song strong, 30 minute tour de forc > read more

SONS OF AEON sign to Lifeforce Records

Published on 2011-04-04 12:00:02

We at Lifeforce Records are very proud to announce the signing of Finnish metal act SONS OF AEON to our roster. Despite the fact that the band is quite young, these guys have a long background releasing albums and are very experienced live performers > read more

SABATON – to support IRON MAIDEN!

Published on 2011-04-04 08:00:04

Swedish power metal heroes SABATON are confirmed as main support for IRON MAIDEN’s Show on July 01, 2011 at the Ullevi Stadium/Gotheburg. The show will take place at the biggest open air arena in Sweden, thus making it the biggest show in SABAT > read more

Metal Blade Records teams up with Alan Averill ‘Nemtheanga’ of Primordial for distribution of his label POISON TONGUE RECORDS

Published on 2011-04-04 00:00:02

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce it has inked an imprint deal with Alan Averill ‘Nemtheanga’ of Primordial to handle distribution of his label POISON TONGUE RECORDS. Alan’s POISON TONGUE RECORDS has already begun to gain n > read more

Los Angeles benefit and memorial show announced for EARLY GRAVES vocalist Makh Daniels

Published on 2011-04-04 00:00:02

A benefit and memorial show has been planned for Makh Daniels, vocalist of EARLY GRAVES, who tragically passed away on Monday in a van accident, while on tour in Oregon. Everyone is encouraged to come and show support for someone who dedicated his li > read more

AS I LAY DYING North American and European Fall tour dates announced!

Published on 2011-04-03 16:00:02

Grammy-nominated metal group AS I LAY DYING has just announced a new set of fall tour dates in North America and Europe. In support of their latest release THE POWERLESS RISE–which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #10–the band wi > read more

Flash Back Fridays on Metal Blade TV launches today!

Published on 2011-04-03 12:00:02

On Fridays, Metal Blade Records will be releasing a classic production video from the vaults on MetalBlade.tv. First up on Metal Blade TV’sFlash Back Fridays is Cannibal Corpse’s video for “Sentenced to Burn” off the album Gal > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-04-03 08:00:05

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: April 5, 2011 > read more

KING OF ASGARD premiere video for ‘Einhärjar’!

Published on 2011-04-03 08:00:03

Swedish Viking Folk death metallers KING OF ASGARD have uploaded a professionally filmed video clip for the album opener ‘Einhärjar’ on the Metal Blade landing page! Surf over to http://www.metalblade.com/kingofasgard/ to check out the v > read more

AS I LAY DYING announce Fall tours; nationally televised performance on FOX

Published on 2011-04-03 00:00:03

Grammy®-nominated metal group AS I LAY DYING has recently announced their fall U.S. tour for North America and Europe. The group will kick off the tour September 14 in El Paso, TX in support of their latest release THE POWERLESS RISE (Metal Blade) w > read more

HAIL OF BULLETS reveal album art, track listing and concept behind new album ‘On Divine Winds’!

Published on 2011-04-02 16:00:02

Dutch Death Metal Masters HAIL OF BULLETS have announced On Divine Winds as the title of the band’s upcoming full-length studio album to be released October 12th via Metal Blade Records! HAIL OF BULLETS’ debut album ‘Of Frost and War > read more

SYSTEM DIVIDE premiers video for ‘The Apex Doctrine’ on Blank TV today!

Published on 2011-04-02 12:00:04

SYSTEM DIVIDE, the extreme modern metal act featuring Sven De Caluwe (Aborted), Miri Milman, Michael Wilson (ex-Abigail Williams), Cole Martinez (ex-Years of Fire, Antenora), Andrew Lenthe (Antenora), and Mike Heller (Malignancy), has recently comple > read more

NIGHTFALL launch video for “Ambassador Of Mass” exclusively on metalblade.com/nightfall!

Published on 2011-04-02 08:00:04

Greek Metal Gods NIGHTFALL have launched the first video clip for their upcoming new album Astron Black And The Thirty Tyrants on their landing page. Click HERE to check out the video for the song “Ambassador Of Mass”! NIGHTFALL singer Ef > read more

Metal Blade Records set to release OSI’s 2003 release OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INFLUENCE this September!

Published on 2011-04-02 00:00:02

On September 28, 2010 Metal Blade Records will be releasing the re-issue of super group OSI’s self-titled 2003 release OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INFLUENCE. The album was album, which was recorded in June 2002 and mixed in August 2002 at the Carriage > read more

DIMMU BORGIR – special Oslo show: only a …

Published on 2011-04-01 12:00:02

Only one month after its official announcement, the exclusive Oslo show is running out of tickets! Make sure to grab your ticket while supplies last – see below for further info! Symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR will be performing one very e > read more

NERVECELL – new song “All Eyes On Them” online now!

Published on 2011-04-01 08:00:03

You can listen to the brand new song “All Eyes On Them” off the upcoming NERVECELL album “Psychogenocide” online now! Simply go to NERVECELL’s Facebook Page www.facebook.com/nervecell or Myspace page www.myspace.com/nervecel > read more

Nuclear Blast mobile app now available on …

Published on 2011-04-01 00:00:02

The NUCLEAR BLAST app with the latest of heavy music, news, photos, videos, songs and all things metal is finally also available on Android smartphones! Check out the NUCLEAR BLAST app which is already notorious and legendary on iPhones and iPod touc > read more

System Divide premiere “Vagaries Of Perception” on Noisecreep!

Published on 2011-04-01 00:00:02

System Divide, featuring Aborted’s Sven De Caluwe, entrenched themselves in the scene with their own brand of melody-haunted metal on last year’s EP, ‘The Collapse,’ mixing a wall of dissonance with grit well beyond just a myr > read more

DAWN OF ASHES premier new track off upcoming album ‘Genocide Chapter’ exclusively on RevolverMag.com!

Published on 2011-03-31 16:00:03

In conjunction with the upcoming debut full-length release from DAWN OF ASHES titled Genocide Chapters, Metal Blade Records has teamed up with Revolver Magazine to premier the extreme horror metal act’s single Seething the Flesh in the River of > read more

This day in Metal March 31

Published on 2011-03-31 12:49:18

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AS WE FIGHT / THE PSYKE PROJECT – Ebola split

Published on 2011-03-31 12:00:07

On May 2nd the two Scandinavian metal bands AS WE FIGHT and THE PSYKE PROJECT will release an exclusive split album entitled “EBOLA” (selfreleased vinyl version/ digital album via Lifeforce Records). The album contains of 9 songs (vinyl version 1 > read more

DIORAMIC video clip for “Black Screen Goodbye”

Published on 2011-03-31 07:00:03

Germany’s finest new rock/ metal outfit DIORAMIC have self-produced a very nice looking video clip for “Black Screen Goodbye” taken from the band’s critcally acclaimed Lifeforce Records debut “Technicolor”, which was released in early 201 > read more

THE ABSENCE premier new track off upcoming album ‘Enemy Unbound’ exclusively on Metal Underground.com!

Published on 2011-03-31 00:00:02

In conjunction with the upcoming full-length release from Tampa Florida’s THE ABSENCE titled Enemy Unbound, Metal Blade Records has teamed up with MetalUnderground.com to premier the melodic death metal act’s single Maelstrom. Be sure to head ove > read more

IPSISSIMUS signs worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records

Published on 2011-03-30 16:00:02

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of New Haven, CT black metal band IPSISSIMUS. The band inked a worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records and will be entering Sonic Environments studio in Bloomfield, CT to record their first full- > read more

HAMMERFALL: New song available online!

Published on 2011-03-30 12:00:21

“One More Time,” a track off the new album by Swedish heavy metal band HAMMERFALL, is now available online for streaming on the band’s Facebook page. HAMMERFALL’s eighth studio album, Infected, will be released in Europe on May 20th and in No > read more

This day in Metal March 30

Published on 2011-03-30 08:15:40

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DAWN OF ASHES premiere full stream of new album ‘Genocide Chapters’ exclusively on Bloody Disgusting!

Published on 2011-03-30 08:00:11

Metal Blade Records has teamed up with premier horror site Bloody Disgusting to exclusively stream the extreme horror metal act DAWN OF ASHES’ new album, titled Genocide Chapters, in its entirety starting today! Be sure to head over to BLOODYDI > read more

HATE ETERNAL’s album art, track listing, and pre-orders now available for new full-length “Phoenix Amongst the Ashes”

Published on 2011-03-30 00:00:04

The moment death metal fans from around the world have been waiting for is finally here. HATE ETERNAL are back and ready to destroy death metallers with Phoenix Amongst the Ashes, the follow up to their 2008 behemoth Fury and Flames. Albert Mudrian o > read more

SYSTEM DIVIDE premier new track off upcoming album ‘The Conscious Sedation’ exclusively on BlankTV!

Published on 2011-03-29 16:00:04

In conjunction with the upcoming debut full-length release from SYSTEM DIVIDE, The Conscious Sedation, Metal Blade Records has teamed up with BlankTV to premier the extreme modern metal act’s single Hollow. Be sure to head over to BlankTV, the > read more

This day in Metal March 29

Published on 2011-03-29 13:12:39

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LAZARUS AD sends thanks to fans for supporting the band after robbery

Published on 2011-03-29 08:00:02

Check out this video message with Jeff Paulick, bassist and vocalist of the up-and-coming metal act LAZARUS AD, made in Spain while the band is currently touring Europe with Bonded by Blood. LAZARUS AD were recently victims of a van robbery in the UK > read more

BTBAM iChat video up!

Published on 2011-03-29 00:00:06

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (aka BTBAM) will release its new album The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues on April 12, 2011 via Metal Blade Records. The three-song strong, 30 minute tour de force was recorded at Canada’s Metalworks Studios and Rattle > read more

THE ABSENCE premier full album stream of ‘Enemy Unbound’ exclusively on Metal Sucks!

Published on 2011-03-28 12:00:02

Metal Blade Records has teamed up with MetalSucks.net to exclusively premier a full stream of Tampa, Florida melodic death metal act THE ABSENCE’s upcoming album Enemy Unbound starting today! Be sure to head over to MertalSucks.net to check out > read more

THE ABSENCE launch behind-the-scenes video from their video shoot for “Enemy Unbound” on Metal Blade TV! Announce tour dates with Firewind!

Published on 2011-03-28 08:00:03

THE ABSENCE recently wrapped up filming and will soon be launching their music video for the title track from Enemy Unbound. Until then, fans can satiate their need for more footage of THE ABSENCE with a new behind the scenes video from the video sho > read more

METAL BLADE Fanpack Now Available at ALL Best Buy Stores and Online!

Published on 2011-03-28 00:00:02

Los Angeles based METAL BLADE RECORDS, leaders and pioneers in heavy metal music for nearly 30 years now, has teamed up with Best Buy to offer metalers a Limited Edition FANPACK. The METAL BLADE RECORDS FANPACK includes a 19-track CD that features tr > read more

DAWN OF ASHES Announce North American Tour!

Published on 2011-03-27 16:00:05

Extreme horror metal act DAWN OF ASHES will be hitting the road this November with Norway’s infamous symphonic black metalers Dimmu Borgir, Enslaved, and Blood Red Throne on a 32-date run across North America. The “Darkness Reborn Tour > read more

This day in Metal March 27

Published on 2011-03-27 14:27:41

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SYSTEM DIVIDE premier full album stream of upcoming album “THE CONSCIOUS SEDATION” exclusively on MetalUnderground.com!

Published on 2011-03-27 12:00:03

In conjunction with the upcoming debut full-length release from SYSTEM DIVIDE, THE CONSCIOUS SEDATION, Metal Blade Records has teamed up with MetalUnderground.com to premier the extreme modern metal act’s album THE CONSCIOUS SEDATION in its ent > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-03-27 08:00:27

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: March 29, 2011 > read more

Best Buy Metal Night is September 28 at The Studio at Webster Hall: Includes performances from Metal Blade’s THE ABSENCE and IPSISSIMUS and Relapse’s BLACK ANVIL

Published on 2011-03-27 08:00:03

Because this is a “CD Release” show for BLACK ANVIL, fans can only get in for free if they purchase a copy of the band’s new CD by one of the three ways listed below: 1. Fans can buy “Triumvirate” on Bestbuy.com and brin > read more

GOATWHORE lined up for three amazing tours after an incredible run on 2010′s Ozzfest!

Published on 2011-03-27 00:00:02

After a very successful run on this summer’s Ozzfest, New Orleans, Louisiana’s sons of American no-frills black metal meets death and roll GOATWHORE will be once again hitting the road in support of their current album CARVING OUT THE EYE > read more

WHITECHAPEL set to takeover SMNnews.com Sept. 29 – submit your questions for vocalist PHIL BOZEMAN now. Plus, enter to win a pair of tickets and more!

Published on 2011-03-26 16:00:10

Before WHITECHAPEL hits the road on their headlining tour, with support coming from Impending Doom, Miss May I, Oceano, and I Declare War, the band will be taking over metal site SMNnews.com for a day. Make sure to head to SMNnews.com on Wednesday, S > read more

PENTAGRAM single “8″ to premiere on Full Metal Jackie this weekend!

Published on 2011-03-26 12:00:08

PENTAGRAM – the band that has been churning out widely admired hard rock/doom metal for over four decades featuring the talents of Bobby Liebling, Victor Griffin, Greg Turley, and new drummer Albert Born – are gearing up to release their > read more

THE GATES OF SLUMBER TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “THE WRETCH” ON MAY 10, 2011

Published on 2011-03-26 08:00:04

Doom lords THE GATES OF SLUMBER will unleash their hotly-anticipated fifth full-length album The Wretch on May 10, 2011 via Rise Above Records / Metal Blade. Featuring eight slabs of punishing metal, The Wretch boils doom down to its purest form, res > read more

WHILE HEAVEN WEPT – new song online!

Published on 2011-03-26 00:00:04

“Destroyer Of Solace,“ a track off the new album by emotive, epic metal band WHILE HEAVEN WEPT can be streamed HERE. Guitarist, song writer and founding member Tom Phillips gives a little insight on the song: “Jim [Hunter] totally nailed the si > read more

AMON AMARTH: Full Album Stream Hosted By Bloody Disgusting!

Published on 2011-03-26 00:00:03

Today, popular horror site Bloody Disgusting streams AMON AMARTH’s long-anticipated full-length, Surtur Rising, in its entirety! Scheduled for North American release via Metal Blade on March 29, 2011, the record, which was voted among Decibel M > read more

FULL METAL JACKIE TAPS GWAR LEAD SINGER ODERUS URUNGUS AS WEEKLY CONTRIBUTOR

Published on 2011-03-25 16:00:02

Missing-in-action FOX Interplanetary Correspondent, Crack-a-Thon host and GWAR lead singer Oderus Urungus has just landed himself yet another gig—this time as a weekly contributor to the biggest nationally syndicated metal show in the US – FULL M > read more

DEATH ANGEL – to release new documentary …

Published on 2011-03-25 12:00:08

Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL will release their brand new DVD entitled „DEATH ANGEL: A Thrashumentary“ in the Spring of 2012. See a special 12 minute trailer at this year’s Heavy Metal Film Festival, to take place in Los Angeles on March > read more

SYMPHONY X – Album artwork & track …

Published on 2011-03-25 08:00:07

North America’s progressive metal masterminds SYMPHONY X are proud to announce the two artwork versions and track listings for their ninth studio album & Nuclear Blast debut, Iconoclast. It will be available in Europe on June 17th and in No > read more

CANNIBAL CORPSE DVD “Global Evisceration” hits charts in US and Canada!

Published on 2011-03-25 00:00:02

Florida’s kings of death metal, CANNIBAL CORPSE, have landed the #17 spot on the Billboard Music Video Charts in the US and #5 on the Music Video Chart in Canada with their latest DVD release Global Evisceration, which came out March 15 via Met > read more

FANGORIA and GWAR team up for music video!

Published on 2011-03-24 16:00:04

FANGORIA is proud to announce that we will be working with GWAR on their next music video. The song “Zombies, March!” will be the first video from GWAR’s new album, “GWAR’s Bloody Pit of Horror”, which will be rele > read more

THE ABSENCE debut new music video for title track “Enemy Unbound” exclusively on Metal Underground

Published on 2011-03-24 12:00:02

Starting today, Metal Underground will host the exclusive premier of the new, and first, production video from Tampa Florida melodic death metal act THE ABSENCE. Go HERE to check it out. The video is for the title track off the band’s third full-le > read more

Witchsorrow self-titled album ready for release in North America

Published on 2011-03-24 08:00:07

Doom metal just refuses to die. Despite being at odds with literally every other five-minute trend that has come in and out of fashion over the years, the sincerity and passion Doom cannot be squandered by bogus scenesters and lame fads. According to > read more

WHITECHAPEL take over SMNnews.com!

Published on 2011-03-24 00:00:10

In conjunction with WHITECHAPEL’s upcoming headline tour, the band has taken over metal site SMNnews.com for the day. Members of WHITECHAPEL have written blogs giving readers insight into the band’s latest release A New Era of Corruption > read more

GWAR’s Oderus Urungus to make Earth shattering thirteenth appearance on Fox News’ Red Eye tonight at 3:00am Eastern

Published on 2011-03-23 16:00:03

GWAR’s crack addicted leader and warty front thing Oderus Urungus is ready to take to the streets of New York once again. In addition to his ongoing search for Earth’s best crack Oderus will be stopping at various media outlets in New Yor > read more

BEHEMOTH DVD “EVANGELIA HERETIKA” DVD landing page now live!

Published on 2011-03-23 12:00:03

In preparation for the release of BEHEMOTH’s second-ever DVD; titled Evangelia Heretika out on November 9th, 2010, Metal Blade Records has created a landing page for fans of the king’s of blackened death metal. The landing page for the Ev > read more

This day in Metal March 23

Published on 2011-03-23 08:47:22

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HAIL OF BULLETS launch full album stream of upcoming album ON DIVINE WINDS exclusively on Metal Underground.com!

Published on 2011-03-23 08:00:20

In conjunction with the upcoming second full-length release from HAIL OF BULLETS, ON DIVINE WINDS, Metal Blade Records has teamed up with Metal Underground.com to premier the extreme modern metal act’s album ON DIVINE WINDS in its entirety. Be > read more

GWAR announce in-store appeances in Rochester, NY and Milwaukee, WI during the “Bloody Tour of Horror”

Published on 2011-03-23 00:00:04

Interplanetary Shock Rockers GWAR have just hit the road on The “Bloody Tour of Horror” in support of their upcoming release “Bloody Pit of Horror” which is in stores November 9th on Metal Blade Records. In celebration of the > read more

The Dead Walk Again in 2010 and ODERUS URUNGUS is among them!

Published on 2011-03-22 16:00:03

Oderus Urungus, chief scumdog of marauding mutant metal impresarios GWAR, will be dropping by Trinity Bellwoods Park on Saturday Oct. 23rd, 2010 to be given the newly minted title of Honorary Grand Marshal. Oderus will start the zombie walk by making > read more

NEAERA launch new homepage and MySpace!

Published on 2011-03-22 12:00:05

German Extreme Metal champs NEAERA have pimped their Myspace and relaunched their homepage. Both sites are featuring a new design based on their new album ‘Forging The Eclipse’! “To celebrate our new album which will see the light o > read more

TAROT – New Videoclip for their classic …

Published on 2011-03-22 08:00:03

25 years after its original release – legendary finnish Heavy Metal act TAROT has finally re-recorded their classic debut album „“The Spell Of Iron“ – beeing released under the banner „Spell Of Iron MMXI“ on May, 6th. TAROT also recorde > read more

Job For A Cowboy Announces Fall U.S. Headlining Tour

Published on 2011-03-22 00:00:02

Glendale, AZ heavy metal powerhouse JOB FOR A COWBOY (JFAC) has announced a fall U.S. headlining tour. The trek will launch on December 5 in San Antonio, TX and feature support from Skeletonwitch and Misery Index. The official admat of the JFAC tour > read more

THE OCEAN: “The Grand Inquisitor II – Roots and Locusts” Track Premiere Via Stereogum

Published on 2011-03-22 00:00:02

Today Stereogum premieres “The Grand Inquisitor II – Roots and Locusts,” the fifth track from Anthropocentric, the upcoming full-length from German progressive/atmospheric metal enigmas THE OCEAN. Set for a North American release on Nov > read more

SCAR SYMMETRY – track by track incl. …

Published on 2011-03-21 16:00:04

Swedish progressive melodic death metal icons SCAR SYMMETRY just posted a video track by track for the bands upcoming album „The Unseen Empire“ which deals with conspiracy theories / illuminati themes. The track by track by drummer Henrik Ohlsson > read more

This day in Metal March 21

Published on 2011-03-21 13:39:35

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AS I LAY DYING perform “Anodyne Sea” and “Vacancy” on Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit”

Published on 2011-03-21 11:00:05

Grammy®-nominated metal group AS I LAY DYING will perform “Anodyne Sea” and “Vacancy” off their latest release The Powerless Rise (Metal Blade) on Wednesday, October 20 on FUEL TV’s “The Daily Habit” at 9:30 > read more

DAWN OF ASHES shoot first music video for “Transformation within Fictional Mutation”

Published on 2011-03-21 08:00:19

The ghoulish immortals that comprise the extreme horror metal outfit known as DAWN OF ASHES (DoA) recently completed shooting the group’s first video off their Metal Blade debut, Genocide Chapters, which was just unleashed upon the masses on Se > read more

THE OCEAN to premiere new song “Heaven TV” on Full Metal Jackie radio this weekend!

Published on 2011-03-21 00:00:04

Full Metal Jackie will be premiering new music from THE OCEAN. Listen in this weekend (10/22-10/24.) To find a radio station near you airing the show, go to fullmetaljackieradio.com. Fans can hear Full Metal Jackie’s show on over 30 rock radio > read more

The CHL’s Wichita Thunder kick off their season in Metal Blade jerseys!

Published on 2011-03-20 12:00:41

The Wichita Thunder sported some killer Metal Blade hockey jerseys during preseason play over the weekend of October 9th. Metal Blade Records, besides being staffed by metal connoisseurs, is also staffed by hockey fans. Metal Blade Records sponsors t > read more

Fangoria.com To Host Premiere of the Video for GWAR’S “Zombies, March!”

Published on 2011-03-20 12:00:03

Today FANGORIA.com will premiere the brand new video from Intergalactic Shock Rockers GWAR. The video is for the song “Zombies, March!” which comes off of GWAR’s new album “Bloody Pit of Horror” which is slated for a Nov > read more

THE OCEAN: Full Album Stream Via MetalSucks

Published on 2011-03-20 08:00:06

Today MetalSucks.com will begin streaming Anthropocentric, the upcoming full-length from German progressive/atmospheric metal enigmas THE OCEAN, in its entirety. The stream will remain active until November 8, the day before the official North Americ > read more

CANNIBAL CORPSE release guitar tab book; kick-off east coast US tour

Published on 2011-03-20 00:00:18

Fans have been asking Cannibal Corpse how they play their songs for years. Finally, musicians and fans alike will now be able to see exactly how some of the most intense death metal is played in a new tab book from Cannibal Corpse! The new tab book, > read more

DAWN OF ASHES premier first music video for “Transformation within Fictional Mutation” on Bloody Disgusting!

Published on 2011-03-19 16:00:03

Head over to the premier horror movie site Bloody Disgusting to check out DAWN OF ASHES’ first production video for the track Transformation Within Fictional Mutation off the band’s Metal Blade debut, Genocide Chapters. View and comment o > read more

Hate Eternal begins recording fifth studio album!

Published on 2011-03-19 12:00:03

Hate Eternal is working on their fifth studio album (second for Metal Blade Records) and follow up to Fury and Flames once again at Erik Rutan’s own Mana Recording Studios. JJ Hrubovcak has been added as the band’s bassist and the devasta > read more

GWAR’S “Bloody Pit of Horror” Opens To Public, Discarded Fetuses Welcome

Published on 2011-03-19 08:00:05

GWAR’s remorseless 25th Anniversary rolls towards it’s bitter conclusion as perhaps its most significant milestone is reached–the release of the band’s self-proclaimed “heaviest yet” album, GWAR’s “Bloo > read more

This day in Metal March 19

Published on 2011-03-19 02:36:10

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DON JAMIESON to release “Live and Hilarious” April 26th, 2011

Published on 2011-03-19 00:00:03

Comedian Don Jamieson is set to release his debut album, Live and Hilarious, on April 26th, 2011 via Metal Blade Records. The album was recorded at Bar Anticipation (or “Bar A”, as we’ve been told it’s referred to as over in J > read more

PAIN – announce exclusive shows!

Published on 2011-03-18 16:00:04

Industrial metal icons PAIN just announced two exclusive shows in their home country Sweden: The band will perform 3 songs (of which one will be from the upcoming album) at the popular Bandit Awards Gala in Stockholm. PAIN have also been confirmed fo > read more

VADER – recording new album, tour …

Published on 2011-03-18 12:00:05

Polish death metal masters VADER are currently in the studio recording their new album. But this doesn’t hinder them from preparing for summer gigs. VADER will be seen on the series of prestigious festivals within “Summer Campaign 2011 > read more

THE OCEAN: Anthropocentric Out Now On Metal Blade Records

Published on 2011-03-18 08:00:08

Today Metal Blade Records unleashes Anthropocentric, the latest full-length from German atmospheric metal titans THE OCEAN, to North American shores. Anthropocentric serves as part two of the concept explored on the band’s well-received Helioce > read more

This day in Metal March 18

Published on 2011-03-18 02:17:02

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Ireland’s DARKEST ERA releases recording update including studio photos, announces title of upcoming Metal Blade debut

Published on 2011-03-18 00:00:03

DARKEST ERA, the heavy metal band based in Northern Ireland and one of Metal Blade’s newest additions to its artist roster, have recently completed work on their forthcoming album titled The Last Caress of Light and have issued the following up > read more

Cult Doom metal band Electric Wizard unveils new song “Turn Off Your Mind”

Published on 2011-03-17 12:00:06

World-class British doom metal band ELECTRIC WIZARD will release its long-awaited new album Black Masses in North America on January 18 via Metal Blade Records/Rise Above Records. The legendary group’s seventh studio album, Black Masses was rec > read more

Metal Blade Records signs Swedish sleaze and punk influenced metal band SISTER

Published on 2011-03-17 08:00:03

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of Swedish sleaze and punk influenced metal band SISTER. “We feel honored to have signed with legendary Metal Blade Records. This is the kind of label we’ve been waiting for and toget > read more

HAMMERFALL – New album details!

Published on 2011-03-17 00:03:03

On May, 20th, HAMMERFALL is going to release their new album called Infected. Laying down the foundation themselves in their own studio in Sweden, the band then traveled to Nashville, TN, to finish it up with acclaimed producer James Michael (MÖTLEY > read more

BARN BURNER returns to Mountain City Studios to record new album

Published on 2011-03-17 00:00:03

Montreal, QC natives, Barn Burner, are getting ready to head to the studio to record their follow up to Bangers, their criticially acclaimed Metal Blade Records debut. The band has been touring and working on new tunes for upwards of two years now, a > read more

Metal Blade Records signs comedian and co-host of VH1 Classic’s hit heavy metal talk show series, “That Metal Show,” DON JAMIESON

Published on 2011-03-17 00:00:02

Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome comedian and metalhead DON JAMIESON to its roster. DON JAMIESON, who is currently co-hosting VH1 Classic’s hit heavy metal talk show series “That Metal Show,” will be filming his performance > read more

PAIN – reveal album title, release date …

Published on 2011-03-17 00:00:02

Industrial metal outfit PAIN, the solo project of legendary musician and producer Peter Tägtgren just announced a bunch of news surrounding the bands upcoming album. The seventh PAIN album will be entitled „You Only Live Twice“ and will be unlea > read more

Darkest Era debuts first single “The Morrigan” on InvisibleOranges.com!

Published on 2011-03-16 16:00:14

The Morrigan, the first single, and opening track from Darkest Era’s Metal Blade debut album, The Last Caress Of Light, is now available for streaming on the metal blog, InvisibleOranges.com. Darkest Era’s Ade Mulgrew notes why the song w > read more

AS I LAY DYING premier music video for “Anodyne Sea” exclusively on CraveOnline!

Published on 2011-03-16 12:00:04

On December 17, 2010, Grammy®-nominated metal group AS I LAY DYING shot a new music video for the track Anodyne Sea off the band’s latest album The Powerless Rise. Directed by McFarland and Pecci of Killswitch Productions and shot in the band& > read more

Fates Warning guitarist JIM MATHEOS and original vocalist JOHN ARCH team up for new project!

Published on 2011-03-16 06:00:02

Jim Matheos (current member of the progressive rock powerhouse Fates Warning and OSI) and John Arch (former vocalist of Fates Warning) are currently working together on a new full-length album that will be released in late spring/early summer via Met > read more

Another Way For Dio to Remain Immortal

Published on 2011-03-16 00:18:16

Last week metal magazine Revolver announced that the Lifetime Achievement Award annually presented at the Golden Gods would be renamed in memory of the late, great Ronnie James Dio. At last year’s ceremony, Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead won the Li > read more

ACROSS THE SUN release first single; unveil album art for “Before The Night Takes Us”

Published on 2011-03-16 00:05:03

Portland, Oregon’s Across The Sun recorded their Metal Blade Records debut album, Before The Night Takes Us, with producer Daniel Castleman at Lambesis Studios in San Diego, CA. The album is the culmination of seven years of recording, touring > read more

DAWN OF ASHES launch font and video contests!

Published on 2011-03-15 19:00:02

The ghoulish immortals that comprise the extreme horror metal outfit known as DAWN OF ASHES (DoA) have launched a contest giving fans the chance to design the band’s new font or create their next music video. Think you have what it takes to create > read more

The 4th Annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Announces 2011 Tour Line-Up

Published on 2011-03-15 12:00:04

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans’ summertime rite of passage. Today, the 4th annual summertime juggernaut announces the 2011 line-up withDISTUR > read more

PENTAGRAM: second single “Treat Me Right” now available on Metal Blade’s site

Published on 2011-03-15 06:00:08

This day in Metal March 15

Published on 2011-03-15 01:59:45

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Metal Blade Records signs INTENSUS!

Published on 2011-03-15 00:00:04

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of INTENSUS, an exciting and unique recording project masterminded by multi-instrumentalist Eli Litwin, drummer of Knife the Glitter, Burden, Normal Love and others. A resident of Philadelphia fo > read more

CHILDREN OF BODOM To Debut New Song “Ugly” This Weekend

Published on 2011-03-14 18:00:06

Hard partying (and harder rocking) Finnish band CHILDREN OF BODOM will drop the new song “Ugly” this weekend via the syndicated radio program “Full Metal Jackie”. “Ugly” will appear on CHILDREN OF BODOM’s new > read more

CANNIBAL CORPSE: “Global Evisceration” DVD preorders and video sneak peak now live!

Published on 2011-03-14 12:00:03

Florida’s kings of death metal, CANNIBAL CORPSE, are set to release the group’s 4th DVD titled Global Evisceration on March 15 via Metal Blade Records. Global Evisceration was shot and edited by director Denise Korycki (Wild Wind Producti > read more

This day in Metal March 14

Published on 2011-03-14 01:46:23

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Hate Eternal announces headlining European tour dates!

Published on 2011-03-14 00:00:03

Florida-based extreme metallers HATE ETERNAL have just confirmed a European tour in support of their forthcoming release on Metal Blade Records. The tour kicks off April 29th in Wurzburg, Germany and will run through May 20th ending in Leipzig, Germa > read more

AMON AMARTH: “Slaves Of Fear” Worldwide Track Premiere Via Decibel Magazine’s Deciblog

Published on 2011-03-13 18:00:08

Today, Decibel Magazine’s mighty Deciblog premieres “Slaves Of Fear,” the fourth track off AMON AMARTH’s eagerly anticipated new full-length Surtur Rising. Scheduled for North American release via Metal Blade on March 29, 2011 > read more

PRIMORDIAL singer A.A Nemtheanga talks about new album ‘Redemption At The Puritan’s Hand’!

Published on 2011-03-13 11:00:03

Irish pagan metal masters PRIMORDIAL have just released the reissue of their classic Storm Before Calm album in Europe. The album is available in a remastered version as a double digipak with new artwork. The package also contains the bonus-DVD Live > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-03-13 08:00:38

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This day in Metal March 13

Published on 2011-03-13 00:36:47

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CHILDREN OF BODOM TEAMS WITH MICROSOFT TO UNVEIL NEW MUSIC VIDEO “WAS IT WORTH IT?”

Published on 2011-03-13 00:00:08

“Was It Worth It?”, the new music video from hard rocking Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM is now available for viewing via Xbox Live/Microsoft Zune (at this location). “Was It Worth It?” is the first single from COB’ > read more

PAIN – live update!

Published on 2011-03-13 00:00:08

Swedish industrial metallers PAIN have issued the following update: Hello PAINheads! More and more pieces are falling into place, and as we are finishing the work with the new PAIN album we are ready to announce the first show dates for 2011. 2011-06 > read more

CANNIBAL CORPSE: 3rd teaser clip from “Global Evisceration” DVD now live on BraveWords!

Published on 2011-03-12 18:00:04

In conjunction with the release of CANNIBAL CORPSE’s 4th DVD Global Evisceration on March 15, Metal Blade Records has teamed up with BraveWords.com to debut the next teaser clip featuring part of a live performance of the track Scalding Hail. Check > read more

This day in Metal March 12

Published on 2011-03-12 14:30:09

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METAL BLADE RECORDS artists at SXSW! Plus PENTAGRAM film to receive world premier!

Published on 2011-03-12 10:10:04

Metal Blade Records will be invading Austin Texas this March as a part of the SXSW festival, with bands playing at various showcases. Fans will also have the chance to catch the world premier of the PENTAGRAM film Last Days Here on three separate day > read more

DESTRUCTION – album out now, brand new video

Published on 2011-03-12 10:00:04

German thrash metal legends DESTRUCTION released their most brutal effort to date “Day Of Reckoning” today! In addition to that, the band also posted the video clip for the song „Hate Is My Fuel“ online. Check it out right here! Comme > read more

BEFORE THE DAWN – entire album available for

Published on 2011-03-12 06:00:09

Finnish dark metal masters BEFORE THE DAWN just made the entire new album “Deathstar Rising” available for online streaming at the bands facebook profile! Check it out HERE “Deathstar Rising“ is about to be unleashed Februar > read more

NUCLEAR BLAST ARTISTS on German TV!

Published on 2011-03-12 00:00:10

German digital TV station iMusic1 will broadcast various programs about several Nuclear Blast artists! Mark your calendars! Web only (www.imusic1rocks.com) 19.02. DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER Live (available 24hrs) 20.02. DIMMU BORGIR Live (available 2 > read more

Brian Slagel of METAL BLADE and Shawn Roarke from NHL.COM co-hosting new radio show!

Published on 2011-03-12 00:00:10

METAL BLADE RECORDS CEO Brian Slagel has teamed up with NHL.COM’s Shawn Roarke for the new radio show Metal Misconduct, available via HardRadio.com then as a podcast via iTunes. Brian Slagel and Shawn Roarke co-host the show that will feature i > read more

GRAVEYARD – track by track commentary availab

Published on 2011-03-11 18:00:04

Classic rockers GRAVEYARD from Gothenburg, Sweden has offered the following track-by-track commentary on the nine songs comprising their new studio album, „Hisingen Blues“. This 100% analog recorded release will be out in Europe on March 25. Chec > read more

DEADLOCK to play WACKEN and SUMMER BREEZE

Published on 2011-03-11 12:00:04

As previously announced, Germany´s finest DEADLOCK have entered the German album charts on # 61 with their fantastic new album “Bizarro World”! The band states: “Dear Deadlock-family, we are more than stoked that we entered the German album ch > read more

Cult 80′s Metal act HELL announce the firs…

Published on 2011-03-11 12:00:03

The band featuring original members Kev Bower (guitar/ Keys), Tony Speakman (bass) and Tim Bowler (drums), now complete the line up with David Bower on Vocals and producer Andy Sneap on guitar, both replacing original singer/guitarist Dave Halliday w > read more

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME streaming new music on AltPress.com NOW!

Published on 2011-03-11 06:00:03

Celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal innovators BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (aka BTBAM) will release its new album The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues on April 12, 2011 via Metal Blade Records. The three-song strong, 30 minute tour de force > read more

AMON AMARTH ‘For Victory Or Death’ Worldwide track premiere via Metal Hammer Germany’s website!

Published on 2011-03-11 00:00:03

Today Metal Hammer Germany premieres For Victory Or Death, the seventh track off AMON AMARTH’s eagerly anticipated new full-length Surtur Rising. Scheduled for European release via Metal Blade on March 25/28, 2011, the record marks the eighth s > read more

RAGE – Peavy reports form the 70.000 Tons …

Published on 2011-03-11 00:00:03

After a quite relaxing flight and a surprisingly unannoying entry into the US, we arrive at our hotel which is located directly at Miami Beach. So that is the territory of Crockett & Tubbs. After getting some food at the beach restaurant we indu > read more

AVANTASIA – DVD out March 18th

Published on 2011-03-10 12:00:05

It is one of the most anticipated Heavy Metal DVDs of the year: On March 18th the wait will be over! Started only as a studio project, in 2008 Avantasia embarked on a world tour to write Heavy Metal history. For the first time a giant all-star projec > read more

Lifeforce Records welcomes HACKNEYED

Published on 2011-03-10 12:00:04

After having released two successful albums on Nuclear Blast, we at Lifeforce Records are very proud and excited to announce the signing of HACKNEYED to our roster, a band we are watching since their first steps and we can easily consider as one of t > read more

PAIN – Tourdates!

Published on 2011-03-10 06:00:03

Swedish industrial metal legends PAIN just issued the following statement: „Hello PAINheadz! At the moment it looks like Russia and Ukraine are in the lead of hearing the new songs live. Finally we can reveal the major part of the European tourdate > read more

This day in Metal March 10

Published on 2011-03-10 01:55:21

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: 4th and final teaser clip from “Global Evisceration” DVD now live on AUX TV!

Published on 2011-03-10 00:00:04

In conjunction with the release of CANNIBAL CORPSE’s 4th DVD Global Evisceration on March 15, Metal Blade Records has teamed up with AUX.TV to debut the final teaser clip featuring the band in Malta. Check it out HERE. Global Evisceration was s > read more

HELL – release their first single

Published on 2011-03-10 00:00:04

Legendary British Occult Metal Act HELL will release the first single from their forthcoming album – Human Remains (out on Nuclear Blast Friday May 13). Entitled “Save Us From Those Who Would Save Us“, the track is the new album recordi > read more

BEFORE THE DAWN – MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR @ FME!

Published on 2011-03-10 00:00:04

Tuomas Saukkonen, mainman of Finnish dark metal heroes BEFORE THE DAWN got awarded as INSTRUMENTALIST / MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR at this years FINNISH METAL EXPO! Finnish Metal Awards 2011 INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR 1# Tuomas Saukkonen BAND OF THE YEAR > read more

Between The Buried And Me To Release “The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues” On April 12

Published on 2011-03-09 18:00:05

Globally celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal innovators BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (aka BTBAM) will release its new album The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues on April 12, 2011 via Metal Blade Records. The three-song strong, 30 minute tour > read more

PENTAGRAM: first single “Call the Man” exclusive premier with Decibel Magazine!

Published on 2011-03-09 12:00:03

PENTAGRAM, the band that has been churning out widely admired hard rock/doom metal for over four decades, has just released their first single “Call the Man” off the album Last Rites. The exclusive premier being hosted by Decibel Magazine > read more

DIMMU BORGIR TO PERFORM SPECIAL NORWEGIAN SHO

Published on 2011-03-09 12:00:03

Symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR will be performing one very exclusive show with a special, never-to-be-repeated set list with 53 members of KORK (the Norwegian Radio Orchestra) and 30 members of the Schola Cantorum Choir, who were musical gue > read more

Believer releases first single from new album, “Transhuman”

Published on 2011-03-09 06:00:03

Legendary Heavy Metal outfit BELIEVER has released their first single for their, brand new concept album Transhuman due April 12th! Fans can listen and pre-order their copy of Transhuman HERE where the album is available on its own or bundled with a > read more

This day in Metal March 9

Published on 2011-03-09 01:02:50

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SOILWORK – “Let This River Flow” video onlinest

Published on 2011-03-08 18:00:03

Swedish modern metal pioneers SOILWORK just released the brand new video clip for the bands hit single „Let This River Flow“ off the most recent effort „The Panic Broadcast“. The video (as well as all the popular tour trailers for the most re > read more

This day in Metal March 8

Published on 2011-03-08 13:42:19

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SCAR SYMMETRY – brand new track online!

Published on 2011-03-08 13:30:04

Swedish progressive melodic death metal legends SCAR SYMMETRY just posted a brand new song by the name of „Illuminoid Dream Sequence“ to their official Facebook profile www.facebook.com/scarsymmetry! Commented drummer Henrik Ohlsson: „”Il > read more

DECAPITATED – studio update #4

Published on 2011-03-08 13:15:06

Polish technical death metal band DECAPITATED continue their work at Radio Gdańsk Studio in Poland recording their Nuclear Blast debut and follow-up to 2006’s „Organic Hallucinosis“. Bassist Filip “Heinrich” Hałucha checks in from > read more

BELIEVER reveals album art and tracklisting for ‘Transhuman’!

Published on 2011-03-08 13:00:06

Legendary Heavy Metal outfit BELIEVER have revealed the cover artwork and tracklisting for their upcoming, brand new concept album Transhuman due April 12! Fans can pre-order their copy of Transhuman HERE where the album is available on its own or bu > read more

HATE ETERNAL and ORIGIN co-headling tour confirmed for summer 2011

Published on 2011-03-08 07:00:03

Erik Rutan and co. will be heading out this summer in support of their new album for Metal Blade Records, which is currently in the final stages of being completed. The tour is being presented by Decibel Magazine and MetalInjection.net in association > read more

DECAPITATED – second studio update!

Published on 2011-03-08 07:00:03

Polish technical death metal band DECAPITATED continue their work at Radio Gdańsk Studio in Poland recording their Nuclear Blast debut and follow-up to 2006’s Organic Hallucinosis. Guitarist & founding member Wacek Kiełtyka checks in once aga > read more

American progressive metal band SHADOW GALLERY announces European Tour in October 2010

Published on 2011-03-08 00:00:09

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ACCEPT nominated for the GOLDEN GODS AWARDS!

Published on 2011-03-08 00:00:09

It is the most sensational comeback of a music legend ACCEPT new album “Blood Of The Nations” which has been released in August 2010 caused a musical earthquake! The album got more than fifty “Album Of The Year” awards from international key- > read more

KARL SANDERS to feature on new NERVECELL album “Psychogenocide”, track list revealed!

Published on 2011-03-07 19:03:31

We are extremely proud to announce that Karl Sanders (Nile) will be a part of the new NERVECELL album “PSYCHOGENOCIDE” as guest vocals on the song entitled “Shunq (To The Despaired∑King Of Darkness)”. This particular song is > read more

SIX FEET UNDER release update on new line up

Published on 2011-03-06 12:15:42

We would like to announce and welcome the addition of guitarist Rob Arnold (Chimaira) to the SIX FEET UNDER family! Just wanted to give you a SIX FEET UNDER band update and let you all know that we would like to announce our good friend Rob Arnold wi > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-03-06 07:00:42

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com January 4, 2011 Skin Culture - The Earth Spits (Stand And Deliver) > read more

FLOTSAM & JETSAM enter the German Charts …

Published on 2011-03-05 12:11:50

With their new album „The Cold“ Speed/Thrash Metal legends FLOTSAM & JETSAM produced a powerful new record, which has a.o. won the soundcheck of the German „Rock Hard“ magazine. Now the album has entered the German charts on a great posit > read more

HELL – single release + show in Sweden!

Published on 2011-03-04 19:34:03

HELL’s Human Remains is without doubt one of the most interesting and important hard rock/metal releases in 2011. The band formed in 1982 from the carcasses of UK metal bands RACE AGAINST TIME and PARALEX, whose ‘White Lightning’ EP was lis > read more

Alice Cooper UK Concerts Tickets

Published on 2011-03-04 01:55:53

Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and broadcaster whose career spans more than five decades. Alice Cooper was born on 4 February 1948. With a stage show that features guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, boa constrictors and ba > read more

DECAPITATED – studio update #3!

Published on 2011-03-04 00:50:16

Geoff Tate Interview: Queensryche’s Empire

Published on 2011-02-28 19:23:26

Geoff Tate Interview: Queensryche’s Empire By: Rob Cavuoto Queensrÿche has released an expanded 20th Anniversary Edition of the band’s triple platinum-certified breakout album, Empire. The new 2 CD and digital packages both include the remastere > read more

Metallica Master of Puppets Guitar Tab: Free Metallica Guitar Tab

Published on 2011-02-28 17:19:35

One of the best metal songs to hit the airwaves, “Master of Puppets,” is featured in Guitar Hero: Metallica and is a staple at Metallica concerts. Recorded in 1985 at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, the track was released in 1986 as > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-02-27 07:00:04

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: March 1, 2011 > read more

ACROSS THE SUN to debut new song on Full Metal Jackie Radio!

Published on 2011-02-25 00:07:42

Across The Sun are proud to announce that they’ll be teaming up with Full Metal Jackie’s syndicated metal show to premiere a new song from Before The Night Takes Us, called Descent and Discovery. The song can be heard this weekend (2/25-2 > read more

This day in Metal Feb 24

Published on 2011-02-24 00:36:57

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Judas Priest Breaking the Law Guitar Tab: Free Judas Priest Guitar Tabs

Published on 2011-02-23 02:22:48

Heavy metal would not be the same without the iconic Judas Priest. Conjoining guitar leads of guitar masters K. K. Downing and Glenn Tipton into the dark mix added a signature to the group’s sound that would weld heavy metal to the accelerator and > read more

This day in Metal Feb 23

Published on 2011-02-23 00:11:01

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This day in Metal Feb 22

Published on 2011-02-22 00:33:50

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Between The Buried And Me Signs With Metal Blade Records

Published on 2011-02-21 17:45:48

Celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal band BETWEEN THE BURIED AN ME (also BTBAM) has inked a worldwide recording deal with Metal Blade Records. The award-winning North Carolina quintet will kick off the partnership with the April release o > read more

Featured Artist For October 2010

Published on 2011-02-21 00:16:54

Vektor Has Been Chosen As The Featured Artist For The Month Of OctoberMeet The Band:David Disanto: Vocals And GuitarErik Nelson: GuitarFrank Chin: Gods Forsaken Radio : Gods Forsaken Radio News Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on R > read more

DEADLOCK – full album stream at metal-hammer.de

Published on 2011-02-20 17:48:48

In cooperation with German METAL HAMMER magazine you can now stream the entire DEADLOCK album “Bizarro World” at the METAL HAMMER website CLICK HERE FOR EXCLUSIVE PREORDER DEAL BIZARRO WORLD Release Tour 2011 Presented by METAL HAMMER, FU > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-02-20 07:00:00

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com. For the week of: February 22, 2011 > read more

GOD DETHRONED calls it quits!

Published on 2011-02-19 17:46:34

Might Dutch Death Metal warriors GOD DETHRONED have announced to call it quits by the end of this year. Read the statement of GOD DETHRONED mainman Henri Sattler: “For a Nihilist, nothing is at least something. 2011 is GOD DETHRONED’s fin > read more

This day in Metal Feb 19

Published on 2011-02-19 00:38:51

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GWAR AND PETA2 TO ONCE AGAIN JOIN FORCES TO MAKE RIDICULOUS VIDEO

Published on 2011-02-18 17:45:30

Intergalactic heavy-metal warlords GWAR and fellow all-caps organization PETA2 have announced (or, actually, are announcing right now) yet another alliance aimed at the furtherance of animal rights, namely an animal’s right as a superior specie > read more

BTBAM Vocalist Tommy Rogers Announces U.S. Live Date in Support of Solo Album “Pulse”

Published on 2011-02-17 17:44:33

TOMMY ROGERS, lead vocalist, keyboardist and founding member of the award-winning North Carolina progressive rock band BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (also BTBAM) has announced special U.S. tour dates in support of his just-released solo album, Pulse. The > read more

This day in Metal Feb 17

Published on 2011-02-17 00:15:21

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KATAKLYSM – announce anniversary DVD title

Published on 2011-02-16 17:46:36

Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM have begun the long process of putting together elements for their upcoming 20th-anniversary DVD. Titled “The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined”, this documentary will begin with the band’s inceptio > read more

This day in Metal Feb 16

Published on 2011-02-16 00:43:27

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PENTAGRAM: ‘Last Rites’ album artwork and tracklisting revealed!

Published on 2011-02-15 17:47:43

PENTAGRAM, the band that has been churning out widely admired hard rock/doom metal for over four decades, has just revealed the track listing and artwork to the band’s highly anticipated full-length album Last Rites. Last Rites, out on April 12 > read more

GFR: BARREN EARTH ~ FEATURED BAND FOR THE MONTH

Published on 2011-02-15 14:13:37

Click here for exclusive photos from DJ Bytch BARREN EARTH was formed in Helsinki in the autumn of 2007. This new ambitious, progressive death metal bands was originally conceived in late 2006. With a head full of new, brutal, yet melodic songs, Olli > read more

This day in Metal Feb 15

Published on 2011-02-15 00:06:54

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THE PSYKE PROJECT new song available for streaming

Published on 2011-02-14 17:43:10

The Psyke Project song “This Road To Hell” is now available for streaming online. The Psyke Project and Danish metallers As We Fight will release a full length split album to be released this Spring under the name “Ebola”. The > read more

This day in Metal Feb 14

Published on 2011-02-14 00:35:06

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DEADLOCK to premier “Virus Jones” video clip at IMPERIALCLOTHING.COM

Published on 2011-02-13 17:43:10

Together with our partners in crime IMPERIAL CLOTHING we are very happy to present the premier of the “Virus Jones” video clip taken from DEADLOCK’s upcoming new album “Bizarro World” to be released February 28th in Euro > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-02-13 07:00:05

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This day in Metal Feb 13

Published on 2011-02-13 00:49:33

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BISON b.c. Comment On Border Detainment

Published on 2011-02-12 17:43:30

Canadian stoner metallers BISON b.c., who were scheduled to play a special one-off show at Seattle’s El Corazon this past weekend with NOLA sludge heathens Eyehategod, were unable to cross the border and thus, did not play the gig. Comments gui > read more

This day in Metal Feb 12

Published on 2011-02-12 13:48:27

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DARKEST ERA premiere new track on InvisibleOranges.com!

Published on 2011-02-11 17:53:14

Ireland’s Darkest Era is set to release their new album, The Last Caress of Light, on February 15th, 2011 via Metal Blade Records. The band has once again teamed up with InvisibleOranges.com to debut a new song from the album, An Ancient Fire B > read more

DEADLOCK “Bizarro World” preorder deal now available from our webstore!

Published on 2011-02-10 17:44:14

You can now preorder DEADLOCK’s upcoming masterpiece “Bizarro World” as a limited and exclusive preorder bundle only avaialble from our WEBSTORE. Here´s some awesome press feedback for “Bizarro World”: Definitely one of > read more

This day in Metal Feb 10

Published on 2011-02-10 00:35:54

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SONIC SYNDICATE – one & only club show

Published on 2011-02-09 17:43:04

Swedish modern rock / metal superstars SONIC SYNDICATE just announced their one & only club show for 2011! The band will headline the 6 years BLEEDING NOSE anniversary party in Stuttgart, Germany on May 13, 2011 at Universum! Since the bands frie > read more

This day in Metal Feb 09

Published on 2011-02-09 00:38:40

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DIORAMIC German dates with The Intersphere and Lion & The Wolf (Ex-Caesar’s Rome)

Published on 2011-02-08 17:41:24

DIORAMIC are going to hit German roads for a couple of shows in May with indie rockers The Intersphere and Lion & The Wolf (Ex-Caesar’s Rome). Here are the dates: 17.05. Hamburg / Logo 18.05. Köln / Werkstatt 19.05. Frankfurt / Nachtleben > read more

This day in Metal Feb 08

Published on 2011-02-08 15:36:06

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Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-02-08 12:50:45

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RivetSkull – Ronnie James Dio tribute band

Published on 2011-02-08 12:19:36

RivetSkull today announces that Stand Up and Shout, the foremost Ronnie James Dio tribute band. > read more

AS I LAY DYING: Behind the Scenes video from “Anodyne Sea” video shoot exclusively on Noisecreep!

Published on 2011-02-07 17:41:11

On December 17, 2010, Grammy-nominated metal group AS I LAY DYING shot a new music video for the track Anodyne Sea off the band’s latest album The Powerless Rise. Directed by McFarland and Pecci of Killswitch Productions and shot in the band > read more

DORO – IN ROCK World Tour 2011!

Published on 2011-02-06 17:40:16

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DEADLOCK “State Of Decay” digital single available now, free ringtone for download!

Published on 2011-02-05 17:41:04

Before releasing their brand new masterpiece “Bizarro World” on February 28th (Europe)/ March 15th (North America), DEADLOCK have released the beautiful digital single for the song “State Of Decay” today. The digital single of > read more

This day in Metal Feb 05

Published on 2011-02-05 00:50:33

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HAMMERFALL – Online chat with drummer …

Published on 2011-02-04 17:40:06

Drummer Anders Johansson of the Swedish heavy metal band HAMMERFALL will be hosting the band’s next online chat from Sweden tomorrow, Saturday, February 5th, at 8:30 a.m. PACIFIC / 11:30 a.m. EASTERN / 5:30 p.m. (17:30) CET. The online event will t > read more

This day in Metal Feb 04

Published on 2011-02-04 16:44:31

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BELIEVER issues update on upcoming full-length album

Published on 2011-02-03 17:41:16

We’re pleased to announce that mixing and mastering for the upcoming album is complete. We decided early on in project that we wanted an outside person to mix the record so we could spend more time writing and recording. Kevin Leaman (BELIEVER > read more

BEFORE THE DAWN – official „Deathstar“ video

Published on 2011-02-02 17:45:13

Finlands dark metal superstars BEFORE THE DAWN just released the official video for their first single „Deathstar“ off the bands upcoming album „Deathstar Rising“. Check out the clip right here! Commented mainman Tuomas Saukkonen: “It w > read more

GOTTHARD – “WE WANT TO CARRY ON!”

Published on 2011-02-01 17:43:58

After the tragic accident of their friend and singer Steve Lee, who died in the United States on 5th of October 2010, the musicians of the Swiss rock band Gotthard withdrew from the public towards the end of the year in order to take a break. Now the > read more

AMON AMARTH: Swedish Death Metallers Unveil “Surtur Rising” Landing Page

Published on 2011-01-31 17:39:23

Today, Swedish death metal legends AMON AMARTH, who earlier this month revealed the track listing and cover art of their upcoming Surtur Rising full-length, unveil the official album landing page. The new website, dedicated exclusively to Surtur Risi > read more

TEXTURES – enter studio!

Published on 2011-01-30 17:44:49

Extreme progressive technical metal band TEXTURES have started recording their fourth album at Split Second Sound studios in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The album will be produced by TEXTURES’ guitar player Jochem Jacobs, who was also responsible f > read more

Latest Sister Sin Band News

Published on 2011-01-30 14:59:45

Hollye Harrington Jacobs: Diagnosis: Breast Cancer — My World Stopped Breast cancer isn’t funny. Not at all. My journey, however? Frequently guffaw inducing. Read more on The Huffington Post Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share > read more

BISON b.c. Announce Special One-Off Show With Eyehategod

Published on 2011-01-30 14:33:40

Canadian stoner metallers BISON b.c. will play a special one-off show in Seattle, Washington at El Corazon this February with NOLA sludge heathens Eyehategod. The performance will coincide with the club’s six-year anniversary. Comments guitaris > read more

ACROSS THE SUN confirmed to take part in Atticus Clothing’s “The Young and Restless” Tour presented by Dungeons

Published on 2011-01-29 17:39:05

Portland, Oregon’s Across The Sun is set to release their Metal Blade Records debut album, Before the Night Takes Us on March 15th, 2011. In support of the release, Across The Sun will be joining Atticus Clothing’s The Young and Restless > read more

ACROSS THE SUN confirmed to take part in Atticus Clothing’s “The Young and Restless” Tour presented by Dungeons

Published on 2011-01-29 17:39:02

DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER – post teaser!

Published on 2011-01-28 17:42:00

On February 25th the new DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER album “Moral & Wahnsinn” will be released – and to give fans a sneak peek of what`s to come, the REITER have now uploaded a teaser for the upcoming single / videoclip “Dr > read more

AMON AMARTH: Full Metal Jackie To Premiere “War Of The Gods” This Weekend

Published on 2011-01-27 17:40:39

Johan Hegg, leader of Viking-inspired death metal collective AMON AMARTH, will premier “War Of The Gods” on Full Metal Jackie’s syndicated metal radio show this coming weekend (January 28 – January 30). “War Of The Gods& > read more

AMON AMARTH: Full Metal Jackie To Premiere “War Of The Gods” This Weekend

Published on 2011-01-27 17:40:35

SHAI HULUD confirm headlining tour for February

Published on 2011-01-27 14:24:16

Shai Hulud is currently working on their follow up to 2008′s Misanthropy Pure, but in the mean time, have scheduled a short run of headlining dates along the east coast and Midwest. Along for the ride are Close Your Eyes, Monsters, I The Breath > read more

BTBAM vocalist Tommy Rogers premieres new music video “Sleep Shake”

Published on 2011-01-26 17:57:02

TOMMY ROGERS, lead vocalist, keyboardist and founding member of the award-winning North Carolina progressive rock band BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (also BTBAM) will release a solo album titled Pulse on February 1 via Metal Blade Records. The versatile > read more

BTBAM vocalist Tommy Rogers premieres new music video “Sleep Shake”

Published on 2011-01-26 17:56:58

GRAVEYARD – “Hisingen Blues” online steadily!

Published on 2011-01-23 17:38:23

After the successful 24 hour online premiere of their brand new single “Hisingen Blues” earlier this week, Swedish retro/occult/classic rockers GRAVEYARDs posted the song on the bands MySpace profile (www.myspace.com/graveyardsongs) stead > read more

GRAVEYARD – “Hisingen Blues” online steadily!

Published on 2011-01-23 17:38:21

NUCLEAR BLAST CLIPS VOL.1 – release date …

Published on 2011-01-22 17:34:38

Please note that the release date of the „Nuclear Blast Clips Vol.1“ DVD / Bluray compilation has been postponed to February 11th! Check out the massive tracklist: 01. Accept – Teutonic Terror 02. Sabaton – Uprising 03. Blind Guardian > read more

NERVECELL reveal new album title & artwork

Published on 2011-01-21 17:35:40

Dubai based death-thrashers NERVECELL have set “PSYCHOGENOCIDE” as the title of their long-awaited new album, due for release late March 2011 in Europe through Lifeforce Records and Spellbind Records for the Middle East. The artwork has been a co > read more

OMNIUM GATHERUM new video teaser and website up!

Published on 2011-01-21 15:55:50

OMNIUM GATHERUM have revealed another full track video teaser for the song “New World Shadows” taken from their Lifeforce Records debut album “New World Shadows” to be released on February 7th in Europe and March 1st in North America. New web > read more

Metallica – Enter Sandman

Published on 2011-01-20 17:36:00

Metallica – Enter Sandman from Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 Price: USD 1.99 View Details about Metallica Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Reddit Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Bl > read more

Nergal Released From Hospital!

Published on 2011-01-19 17:33:22

We are happy and relieved to inform you, that Nergal left the hematology division of Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne (UCK) in Gdansk on Monday, January 17th, four weeks after he underwent a bone marrow transplant procedure. Below you can find his co > read more

AGNOSTIC FRONT – post first “My Life My …

Published on 2011-01-18 17:34:25

The Godfathers of New York Hardcore, AGNOSTIC FRONT, just uploaded the first of several video blogs, chronicling the making of their highly anticipated follow up to their 2007 release “Warriors”. Check out the clip below! “My Life My Way” wil > read more

DEADLOCK and OMNIUM GATHERUM to play WITH FULL FORCE festival

Published on 2011-01-17 17:36:38

DEADLOCK and OMNIUM GATHERUM will be playing this year edition of WITH FULL FORCE festival to be held July 1st – July 3rd. OMNIUM GATHERUM’s new album and Lifeforce Records debut “New World Shadows” is set to be released Febru > read more

OMNIUM GATHERUM video for “Soul Journeys” up now

Published on 2011-01-16 17:33:46

Check out the first official video for “Soul Journeys” taken from OMNIUM GATHERUM’s upcoming Lifeforce Records debut “New World Shadows”. The video was directed by Jussi Rautaniemi, http://www.jussirautaniemi.com “ > read more

WINTERUS introduce new bass player

Published on 2011-01-15 17:37:50

Michigan black/ death metal outfit WINTERUS are proud to introduce new bass player James Parsons. The band is currently in the midst of finishing their Lifeforce Records debut “In Carbon Mysticism” scheduled to be released on April 12th i > read more

This day in Metal Jan 16

Published on 2011-01-15 15:41:04

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This day in Metal Jan 15

Published on 2011-01-14 23:16:34

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DEADLOCK main support on German ILL NINO tour dates

Published on 2011-01-14 17:38:51

DEADLOCK will be the Main Tour support Act for the following German ILL NINO shows: 25.03.11 GER-Bochum, Matrix 26.03.11 GER-Leer, Zollhaus 27.03.11 GER-Braunschweig, Meier Music Hall 28.03.11 GER-Hamburg, Knust 30.03.11 GER-Berlin, SO36 31.03.11 GER > read more

This day in Metal Jan 14

Published on 2011-01-14 00:07:17

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IPSISSIMUS update: Album title revealed!

Published on 2011-01-13 17:44:24

The New Haven, CT based black metal band IPSISSIMUS are currently putting the finishing touches on the band’s Metal Blade debut, The Way of Descent, which will be released in the spring. Drummer Haimatokharmes has just issued the following update, > read more

This day in Metal Jan 13

Published on 2011-01-13 00:46:00

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SIRENIA – release second track off “The …

Published on 2011-01-12 17:38:16

Norwegian/Spanish gothic metal masters SIRENIA just released a second track off the bands upcoming new album “The Enigma Of Life”, “Fallen Angel”! Commented mainman Morten Veland: “The release date for “The Enigma Of Life” is closin > read more

This day in Metal Jan 12

Published on 2011-01-12 00:39:17

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Lazarus A.D. Post “The Making of Black Rivers Flow: Episode 2 – All-In” on MetalInjection.net Today

Published on 2011-01-11 17:43:00

Wisconsin thrash metallers LAZARUS A.D. and MetalInjection.net have just released the second of six exclusive episodes chronicling “The Making of Black Rivers Flow”. Check out the new installment at this link. The behind the scenes footag > read more

This day in Metal Jan 11

Published on 2011-01-11 00:35:20

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BELPHEGOR new video online!

Published on 2011-01-10 17:38:43

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THREAT SIGNAL – News for 2011!

Published on 2011-01-09 17:29:36

THREAT SIGNAL-frontman Jon Howard sums up 2010 with the following words: ”A LOT happened in 2010 and it’s been a great year for us. So here is an update of where we are at, and where we are headed in 2011. First, I’d like to thank all of the cr > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-01-09 07:00:26

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com January 4, 2011 Skin Culture - The Earth Spits (Stand And Deliver) > read more

DEADLOCK – New Music, new Myspace and homepage design!

Published on 2011-01-08 17:29:59

DEADLOCK have revamped and updated their Myspace profile as well as the band´s homepage for the upcoming release of their highly anticipated new album “Bizarro World”. You can find a very nice album teaser for the new album from NOW on @ www.mys > read more

KORPIKLAANI online video debut

Published on 2011-01-07 17:31:16

Mighty Finnish Pelimanni metallers KORPIKLAANI have just debuted the first video for their upcoming album “Ukon Wacka” (release date: February 4th)! Check out the brand new drinking hymn “Tequila” right here! Nuclear Blast – News Subscr > read more

SOILWORK – post fourth tour diary clip!

Published on 2011-01-06 17:30:05

Swedish modern metal pioneers SOILWORK just posted the fourth part of a tour diary for their currently running tour alongside CALIBAN & ALL THAT REMAINS. Check out the video below! Also check part I, part II, part III Don’t miss out: 21.12. D > read more

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM – The next Thrash Metal As

Published on 2011-01-05 17:28:51

Nuclear Blast Records is proud to welcome the Thrash Metal legend Flotsam And Jetsam to their family. Their new album „The Cold“ will be released on February, 18th. The band got signed for Europe, Japan and Australia. With this new warmachine Flo > read more

GWAR to play LIVE against fans on Tap Tap Revenge 3!

Published on 2011-01-04 17:29:09

Listen up human filth! You could have the chance to battle metal masters, GWAR, in a live, online game in Tap Tap Revenge 3! Just download and play “Zombie’s March!” in TTR3 between now and Sunday night. The top 30 scorers will be i > read more

GWAR To Host Headbangers Ball Tonight On MTV2 At 3:00 AM (Early Tuesday)

Published on 2011-01-03 17:27:49

Mutant metal-masters GWAR will continue their media domination with yet another TV appearance later this evening. The band that has taken over NBC and Fox News are now taking over MTV2. Tonight your Lords and Masters will be hosting Headbangers Ball > read more

Cult Doom Metal Band ELECTRIC WIZARD To Release New Album “Black Masses” On January 18th, 2011

Published on 2011-01-02 17:29:22

World-class British doom metal band ELECTRIC WIZARD will release its long-awaited new album Black Masses in North America on January 18, 2011 via Rise Above Records. The legendary group’s seventh studio album and first since 2007′s Witchc > read more

British Steel: 30th Anniversary Edition reviewed by Blabbermouth.net

Published on 2011-01-02 10:13:55

People throw out the term “classic” so often that it tends to lose its true meaning, but when talking about JUDAS PRIEST‘s 1980 grand slam “British Steel” the meaning of the word cannot be overstated. Read full article f > read more

Metal upcoming CD Releases

Published on 2011-01-02 07:00:36

Metal upcoming CD Releases from About.com January 4, 2011 Skin Culture - The Earth Spits (Stand And Deliver) > read more

SONIC SYNDICATE – to join “Extreme Freestyler

Published on 2011-01-01 17:31:00

Swedish modern rock / metal superstars SONIC SYNDICATE have just been confirmed as part of “Extreme Freestylers” motocross tour 2011. The tour will feature international motocross stars like Mike Mason, Nate Adams, Heath Frisby, Adam Jones and mo > read more

DESTRUCTION – first album trailer online!

Published on 2010-12-31 17:31:11

German thrash legends DESTRUCTION just posted the first trailer for their highly anticipated new album “Day Of Reckoning”! Check it out below! “Day Of Reckoning” will be out on February 18, 2011 via Nuclear Blast! Read More @ Nuclear Blast &# > read more

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