So good to see Matt Barlow back in the saddle. Having once bowed out of metal for a spell while answering a higher calling in law enforcement, the ex-ICED EARTH vocalist starts over from scratch with his own entity, ASHES OF ARES. Founded alongside estranged ICED EARTH bassist Freddie Vidales and former NEVERMORE drummer Van ...
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Chicago's DIAMOND PLATE recently teamed up with director Lester Cohn (MASTODON, NEIL YOUNG, CHEVELLE, TAKING BACK SUNDAY) to shoot a video for the song "Dance With Reality" off the band's sophomore album, "Pulse". A teaser for the clip can be seen below. DIAMOND PLATE is currently on tour with DEATH ANGEL, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, ...
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The Metal Voice recently conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow. You can now watch the chat below. The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Barlow, Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), sold around 900 copies in the United States in ...
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Former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow recently answered a number of questions that were submitted by fans via his official Facebook page. Check out the second part below. The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Barlow, Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), sold around ...
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German drummer Hannes Grossmann (OBSCURA, BLOTTED SCIENCE, ex-NECROPHAGIST) will release his first solo album, entitled "The Radial Covenant", in December. In order to finance the album, Grossmann launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.com. On his official web site, Grossmann states: "The music on the album sounds a lot like my band OBSCURA, but ...
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Former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow recently answered a number of questions that were submitted by fans via his official Facebook page. Check out the footage below. The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Barlow, Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), sold around 900 ...
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On Saturday, October 12, Honduras rock journalists Alvaro Villatoro (a.k.a. Lemmy Simmons) and JC Ferrera of Hard Heavy conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, ...
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The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), sold around 900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. Issued on September 17 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded in part at Morrisound Recording in ...
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Seattle metal band SHADED ENMITY has released a song called "And Life Was Great..." featuring Warrel Dane (NEVERMORE, SANCTUARY) on lead vocals. The track, which was recorded, mixed and mastered by Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES, JEFF LOOMIS, INTO THE FLOOD) at Envisage Audio, is exclusively available for download on Bandcamp. "And ...
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The video for the song "This Is My Hell" from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), can be seen below. The clip was directed by David Brodsky (MUNICIPAL WASTE, WHITECHAPEL, KYLESA, REVOCATION) and was shot in an old steel foundry in Newburgh, New ...
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In the one-and-a-half-minute video below, former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis shares his top tips for being on tour. The clip was shot on March 25 in Joliet, Illinois. The special tour edition of Loomis' latest album, "Plains Of Oblivion", was released on April 16 via Century Media Records. "Plains Of Oblivion - Tour Edition" features ...
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Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis performed at the Schecter Guitarfest this past Saturday, September 14 in Valparaiso, Chile. Fan-filmed video video footage of his appearance can be seen below. The special tour edition of Loomis' latest album, "Plains Of Oblivion", was released on April 16 via Century Media Records. "Plains Of Oblivion - Tour Edition" ...
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French symphonic power metallers OPERADYSE will release their debut album, "Pandemonium", through a joint venture between Sonic Attack and SPV in Europe on November 25 and in North America on November 19. The CD was recorded in late 2012 at Draudenhaus Studio in Nantes, France and "shows a strong atmospheric touch wrapped around a pounding ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of ASHES OF ARES' September 6 performance at the ProgPower USA XIV festival at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia can be seen below. ASHES OF ARES is the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH). The group's self-titled debut album was released on September 6 ...
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"The Metal Voice" recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT. Hoffmann talked about ACCEPT's upcoming documentary, his line of wine, the band's upcoming concert DVD; and the dates in Finland with fellow German metal/hard rock legends SCORPIONS. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the status ...
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The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below (courtesy of Terrorizer magazine). Due on September 6 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded in part at ...
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"Saturn And Skies", the first video from GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS, the new band featuring Matt Wicklund (guitar; ex-GOD FORBID, HIMSA, WARREL DANE) and Van Williams (drums; ASHES OF ARES, PURE SWEET HELL, ex-NEVERMORE), can be seen below. The group states: "We are very excited about the music we are putting together." Guitarist Christopher Amott (ARMAGEDDON, ...
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John Knowles of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES frontman Matt Barlow. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: How did the three of you, yourself, Van [Williams, drums; ex-NEVERMORE] and Freddy [Vidales, guitar; ex-ICED EARTH] get together and decide ...
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"Acquiescent", the new video from female vocalist Pamela Moore, who is best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II", can be seen below Pamela Moore's new album, "Resurrect Me", was released on May 14 via Rat Pak Records. "Resurrect Me" is described ...
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Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for the song "This Is My Hell" from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), can be seen below. The clip was directed by David Brodsky (MUNICIPAL WASTE, WHITECHAPEL, KYLESA, REVOCATION) and was shot in an old steel ...
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Rock Hard magazine conducted an interview with ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), on May 17 at the Rock Hard Festival at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. ASHES OF ARES' self-titled debut album will be released on ...
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Elliot Paisley of EQPTV conducted an interview with bassist Peter Baltes of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT on August 9 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for ACCEPT's follow-up to ...
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Guitarist Christopher Amott (ARMAGEDDON, ex-ARCH ENEMY) is no longer involved with GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS, the new band featuring Matt Wicklund (guitar; GOD FORBID, ex-HIMSA, WARREL DANE) and Van Williams (drums; ASHES OF ARES, PURE SWEET HELL, ex-NEVERMORE). Amott says: "I'm focusing entirely on a new ARMAGEDDON album. We are in rehearsals at the moment. There's ...
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The second part of a track-by-track breakdown of the self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), can be seen below. Due on September 6 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded in part at Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida ...
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On August 11, Brian Rademacher of RockEyez conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow. You can now listen to the chat below. In addition to Barlow, ASHES OF ARES features in its ranks Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH). The self-titled debut album ...
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A video update from former ICED EARTH singer Matt Barlow about his new project ASHES OF ARES — which also features Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH) — can be seen below. The self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES will be released on September 6 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was ...
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Hayley Leggs of Bloodstock Radio conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT on August 9 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for ACCEPT's follow-up ...
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Virtual Festivals TV conducted an interview with bassist Peter Baltes of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT on August 9 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for ACCEPT's follow-up to 2012's ...
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Metal Shock Finland's Blackdiamond conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT on August 9 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for ACCEPT's ...
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The first part of a track-by-track breakdown of the self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH), can be seen below. Due on September 6 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded in part at Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida ...
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