Lucius Blackworth of the "Broken Neck Radio" podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. CHILDREN OF BODOM kicked off a six-week major-market North American headlining tour on February 14 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada and is ...
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The official video for the song "Lady Of Perpetual Sorrow" from CHROME DIVISION — the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar — can be seen below. The song is taken from CHROME DIVISION's fourth album, "Infernal Rock Eternal", which was released on January 17 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up ...
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Drummer Jaska Raatikainen of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM has revealed that he was diagnosed with three prolapsed discs in his lower back during the band's fall 2013 European tour. He writes on his Facebook page: "I was exhausted from all the constant touring that started last summer. It was almost five months in a ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, the revamped version of the cult '80s British metal act GRIM REAPER led by singer Steve Grimmett, performing the song "Rock You To Hell" on February 8 at the Made In Hell Fest 4 at Exenzia Rock Club in Prato, Italy can be seen below. As previously ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Scream For Silence" from Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eighth album, "Halo Of Blood", which sold 8,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD was made available on June 11 in ...
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STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, the revamped version of the cult '80s British metal act GRIM REAPER led by singer Steve Grimmett, will perform in the USA for the first time since 1987 on April 5 at the Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse festival at Reggies bar in Chicago, Illinois. The band's set will consist of many of ...
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Shed My Skin recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of the veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN. You can now watch the chat below. RAVEN released the "Rock Until You Drop - A Long Days Journey" two-disc DVD as a digipak in North America on July 2, 2013 via SPV/Steamhammer. The ...
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Video footage of TESTAMENT and ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO guitarist Alex Skolnick joining BLUE ÖYSTER CULT on stage during this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show — which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California — to perform an acoustic version of BOC's classic song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" ...
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The official lyric video for the song "You're Dead Now" from CHROME DIVISION — the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar — can be seen below. The song is taken from CHROME DIVISION's fourth album, "Infernal Rock Eternal", which was released on January 17 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up ...
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Guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM was interviewed on the January 17-19 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com. ...
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Slayed In Oregon conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of the veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN on October 11, 2013 in Portland during the band's North American tour with DIAMOND HEAD. You can now watch the chat below. RAVEN released the "Rock Until You Drop - A Long Days Journey" two-disc ...
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Candlelight Records has announced the signing of ANCIENT ASCENDANT. ANCIENT ASCENDANT is a British-based quartet pioneering a unique brand of songwriting based on a solid foundation of black and death metal while injecting eclectic ideas from a wide range of fine metal traditions. Since the release of its critically acclaimed debut EP, "The Heathen Throne", ...
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MetalTalk.net's Mark Taylor conducted an interview with the veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN before the band's November 30, 2013 concert in London, England with GIRLSCHOOL. You can now watch the chat below. RAVEN released the "Rock Until You Drop - A Long Days Journey" two-disc DVD as a digipak in North America ...
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THE SANITY DAYS — the project featuring four former members of legendary Bristol, England thrash metallers ONSLAUGHT — entered Doghouse Studio in their hometown to begin recording their debut album for a late spring release via Candlelight Records. The first video clip from the studio can be seen below. The band states: "The album will ...
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A three-minute video recap of 2013 by keyboardist Janne Wirman of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM can be seen below. CHILDREN OF BODOM will make its triumphant return to North America this February. The band has announced a six-week major market headlining tour that will kick off on February 14 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada ...
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"Dare You", the new video from U.K.-based modern hard rockers TAINTED NATION, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's debut album, "F.E.A.R.", which was made available on January 25 via Massacre Records. The CD was produced by Pete Newdeck and mixed/mastered by Dennis Ward. Newdeck, who is mostly known for his ...
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Welsh heavy rock power trio HARK has finished recording its forthcoming Season Of Mist debut, entitled "Crystalline". The album was tracked at Monnow Valley Studios (BLACK SABBATH, RUSH, JUDAS PRIEST, PORTISHEAD) in Wales, and mixed by CONVERGE guitarist Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE, HIGH ON FIRE, KVELERTAK, YOUNG WIDOWS), and will hit the stores on March 14 ...
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U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine has uploaded a video clip of CHILDREN OF BODOM's Alexi Laiho talking about his ESP Alexi Blacky model guitar. Check out the footage below. CHILDREN OF BODOM will make its triumphant return to North America this February. The band has announced a six-week major market headlining tour that will kick off ...
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"Endless Nights", the new video from CHROME DIVISION — the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar — can be seen below. The song is taken from CHROME DIVISION's fourth album, "Infernal Rock Eternal", which will be released on January 17, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2011's "3rd ...
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In the latest installment of his online blog, "The General Journals: Diary Of A Frontman... And Other Ramblings", MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn wrote about the emotions he felt while he was on the road in Europe around the time of the murder of his friend and one-time tourmate, PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. "I ...
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Italy's MARTIRIA will release its new album, "R-evolution", on February 10, 2014 via Rocksector Records. The CD celebrates the 10th anniversary of the band's first album, "The Eternal Soul", and includes a guest appearance on all tracks by legendary drummer Vinny Appice (KILL DEVIL HILL, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO). Based in Rome, MARTIRIA ...
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THE SANITY DAYS — the project featuring four former members of legendary Bristol thrash metallers ONSLAUGHT — will enter the studio on January 11 to begin recording its debut album for a late spring release via Candlelight Records. The band states: "The album will feature nine original songs which have been written over the past ...
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God bless MOTÖRHEAD. At age 68, Lemmy Kilmister, of all the genuine rock 'n roll bad boys left to us, is monitoring his health. Having had to postpone numerous live dates including a European leg that just would've gotten started, the unstoppable Lem was recently sidelined after doctors discovered a hematoma that had been affecting ...
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CHROME DIVISION — the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar — will release its fourth album, "Infernal Rock Eternal", on January 17, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2011's "3rd Round Knockout" was recorded at Dub Studio in Oslo with Endre Kirkesola. "Infernal Rock Eternal" track listing: 01. ...
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Underground death metal veterans ACHERON have completed work on their new album, "Kult Des Hasses"; their first for Listenable Records. Vocalist/bassist Vincent Crowley has been joined on the CD by longtime drummer Kyle Severn and guitarist Art Taylor. Also appearing on the recording as a guest second lead guitarist is Ricktor Ravensbruck from the bands ...
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The Metal Voice conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of the veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN on September 24 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. RAVEN released the "Rock Until You Drop - A Long Days Journey" two-disc DVD as a digipak in North America on July ...
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In 2011, Gregor Mackintosh (PARADISE LOST) announced that he would go back to his death metal roots with his new band, VALLENFYRE. The level of expectation was set high with a lineup consisting of Hamish Glencross (guitar; MY DYING BRIDE), Scoot (bass; DOOM, EXTINCTION OF MANKIND), Adrian Erlandsson (drums; AT THE GATES, PARADISE LOST, THE ...
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On November 20, guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM was interviewed by GuitarMania.eu at the Majestic Club in Bratislava, Slovak Republic. You can now watch the chat below. CHILDREN OF BODOM will make its triumphant return to North America this February. The band has announced a six-week major market headlining ...
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Blackened doom merchants CULTED have unveiled the details of their second full-length album and first release in over four years, "Oblique To All Paths". A stunningly haunting and grim piece of sprawling doom metal, "Oblique To All Paths" is the perfect soundtrack to a desolate, barren winter. The album will be released on CD, 2xLP ...
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CHROME DIVISION — the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar — will release its fourth album, "Infernal Rock Eternal", on January 17, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2011's "3rd Round Knockout" was recorded at Dub Studio in Oslo with Endre Kirkesola. Says Shagrath: "The doomsday rock legion ...
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