"The Death Of Me", a brand new song from melodic power metallers ARTIZAN, can be streamed below. According to a press release, the track "showcases all of the elements ARTIZAN established on their first album, 'Curse Of The Artizan'." Fantasy artist Marc Sasso created artwork for the "The Death Of Me" single which displays the ...
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Norwegian black metallers CREST OF DARKNESS will release their sixth album, "In The Presence Of Death", on February 11, 2013 via My Kingdom Music. The ten-track CD promises to be the most complete, extreme and dark album the band has ever recorded. CREST OF DARKNESS recently announced a change in lineup that saw the departure ...
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The death of Freddie Mercury remains today a sensitive topic. One of rock music's most versatile and colorful voices has been lost to us for twenty-one years now and we still have no full grasp of who the man really was. Mercury's legacy to not only the music world but the entire human race will ...
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Reunited death metallers BROKEN HOPE utilized the services of vocalist Chuck Labossiere (PSYCHOTIC GARDENING, EYAM, SERRATED SCALPEL, IMMORTAL POSSESSION) for the Canadian leg of the "Carnival Of Death" tour with OBITUARY last month because the band's current touring singer, Damian Leski of GORGASM, is unable to enter Canada until next year. Fan-filmed video footage of ...
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Norwegian black metallers CREST OF DARKNESS have announced a change in lineup that sees the departure of Kjell Arne Hubred after seven years with the band, and the arrival of DJEVELKULT guitarist Jan Fredrik Solheim to replace him. "It's sad to be saying goodbye to Kjell Arne after all this time," said founder and frontman ...
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On September 8, "Death Metal" Dave Allison of BrutalBroadcast.com conducted an interview with Jeremy Wagner and Shaun Glass of reunited death metallers BROKEN HOPE at the Winter Park, Florida opening stop of the "Carnival Of Death" tour. You can now watch the chat below. After 12 years, a sleeping death-metal monster praised by ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of reunited death metallers BROKEN HOPE performing on September 8 at The Haven Lounge in Winter Park, Florida as part of the Carnival Of Death tour can be seen below. After 12 years, a sleeping death-metal monster praised by the likes of SLIPKNOT, DEVILDRIVER, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DYING FETUS, JOB FOR ...
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Keith Chachkes of Nefarious Realm recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jeremy Wagner of reunited death metallers BROKEN HOPE. You can listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. After 12 years, a sleeping death-metal monster praised by the likes of SLIPKNOT, DEVILDRIVER, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DYING FETUS, JOB FOR A COWBOY and ...
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In the beginning, it appeared BARONESS was chasing the sludge-prog shadows of MASTODON and ISIS. Between "The Red Album" and their 2007 split with UNPERSONS, "A Grey Sigh in a Flower Husk", the uber-talented BARONESS initially made a name for themselves by turning ugly tones into frequently stunning grandiosity. Of course, the Amazonian-mused psychedelics adorning ...
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Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Dutch death metallers ANTROPOMORPHIA. The band's new album, "Evangelivm Nekromantia", will be released on October 22 in Europe (one day later digitally in North America). ANTROPOMORPHIA was created under the influence from bands such as HELLHAMMER, CELTIC FROST, INFERNÄL MÄJESTY and BATHORY in a tiny town in ...
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After 12 years, a sleeping death-metal monster praised by the likes of SLIPKNOT, DEVILDRIVER, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DYING FETUS, JOB FOR A COWBOY and more, has awoken from the bowels of Chicago. BROKEN HOPE has announced not only its highly-anticipated comeback, but also its direct-support position on the upcoming Carnival Of Death tour, brought ...
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After 12 years, a sleeping death-metal monster praised by the likes of SLIPKNOT, DEVILDRIVER, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DYING FETUS, JOB FOR A COWBOY and more, has awoken from the bowels of Chicago. BROKEN HOPE is thrilled to announce not only their highly-anticipated comeback, but also their direct support position on the upcoming Carnival Of ...
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Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the release of their debut album and the 20-year anniversary of LORDI's conception (then just featuring the band's mainman, Mr. Lordi) the by issuing a new CD/DVD, entitled "Scarchives Vol. 1", containing rare and previously unreleased material. On the CD you will find the ...
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Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will enter WireWorld Studio in Nashville, Tennessee in September with renowned producer Michael Wagener (METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE, SKID ROW, DOKKEN, RAVEN, MEGADETH) to begin recording their new album for an early 2013 release. LORDI previously worked with Wagener on 2010's "Babez For Breakfast", which sold around 1,000 copies in the ...
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WINTERSUN mainman Jari Mäenpää (formerly of ENSIFERUM) has issued the following update on the band's long-awaited second album, titled "Time". "'Time' is going to be two albums, titled 'Time I' and 'Time II'. We made this decision simply because of few reasons: * All the 80 minutes of material won't fit on a regular CD ...
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"Stop Thinking, Start Feeling", the new video from EXES FOR EYES — the new project featuring vocalist "Big" James Arsenian from ENDAST and Dave Sheldon, former bassist of ANNIHILATOR and MAN WITH TARGET — can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "The Amsler Grid", which came out last year via ...
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"Feel Again", the new video from EXES FOR EYES — the new project featuring vocalist "Big" James Arsenian from ENDAST and Dave Sheldon, former bassist of ANNIHILATOR and MAN WITH TARGET — can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "The Amsler Grid", which came out last year via Year Of ...
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Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the release of their debut album and the 20-year anniversary of LORDI's conception (then just featuring the band's mainman, Mr. Lordi) the by issuing a new CD/DVD, entitled "Scarchives Vol. 1", containing rare and previously unreleased material. Commented LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi: "The [proposed] ...
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VALLENFYRE — the new U.K. death metal band featuring Gregor Mackintosh, songwriter and guitarist of PARADISE LOST, alongside members of MY DYING BRIDE, AT THE GATES and DOOM — made its live debut last night (Thursday, February 2) at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Commented Gregor: ...
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On October 14, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with PARADISE LOST guitarist Gregor Mackintosh about Gregor's death metal band VALLENFYRE. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. VALLENFYRE will make its live debut on February 2, 2012 at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland. Commented ...
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VALLENFYRE the new U.K. death metal band featuring Gregor Mackintosh, songwriter and guitarist of PARADISE LOST, alongside members of MY DYING BRIDE, AT THE GATES and DOOM will make its live debut on February 2, 2012 at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland. Commented Gregor: "I have a long and happy history with Helsinki. From the Lepakko ...
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"Cathedrals Of Dread", the new video from VALLENFYRE the new U.K. death metal band featuring Gregor Mackintosh, songwriter and guitarist of PARADISE LOST, alongside members of MY DYING BRIDE, AT THE GATES and DOOM can be seen below. The song comes off the group's debut album, "A Fragile King", which will be released on October ...
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Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for "Cathedrals Of Dread", a song from VALLENFYRE the new U.K. death metal band featuring Gregor Mackintosh, songwriter and guitarist of PARADISE LOST, alongside members of MY DYING BRIDE, AT THE GATES and DOOM can be seen below. VALLENFYRE's debut album, "A Fragile King", will be released on October ...
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GoetiaMetal.com recently conducted an interview with PARADISE LOST guitarist Gregor Mackintosh about Gregor's death metal band VALLENFYRE. You can now stream the chat in the YouTube clip below. VALLENFYRE is the brainchild of Gregor Mackintosh and features members of MY DYING BRIDE, AT THE GATES and DOOM. VALLENFYRE just released the "Desecration / ...
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KRASHKARMA, the band featuring Ralf Dietel who had a 30-day stint as the guitarist in NINE INCH NAILS in 2005 before venturing off on his own endeavors will release its debut album, "Straight To The Blood", on October 4 through EMI. "The album represents our ever-evolving creative path as it was recorded in Los Angeles, ...
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Century Media Records has revealed more details about its latest signing, the U.K. death metal band VALLENFYRE. The group is the brainchild of Gregor Mackintosh, songwriter and guitarist of PARADISE LOST, and features members of MY DYING BRIDE, AT THE GATES and DOOM. VALLENFYRE just released the "Desecration / Iconoclast" seven-inch single (limited to 500 ...
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In the video clip below, keyboardist Jordan Rudess and guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER take you through the contents of the deluxe box set version of their new album, "A Dramatic Turn Of Events". "A Dramatic Turn Of Events", which marks new drummer Mike Mangini's recorded debut, will be released on ...
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Episode 2 of the Shockwaves videocast is a three-part interview with heavy metal stalwarts John Kornarens and Jon Sutherland. During the chat, the two discuss the birth of Metal Blade Records and the conception of the original "Metal Massacre" compilation album which was instrumental in kick-starting METALLICA's career. They also talk about how Jason Newsted ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of DREAM THEATER's August 2, 2011 concert at Terra Vibe in Athens, Greece can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Under a Glass Moon 02. These Walls 03. Forsaken 04. Endless Sacrifice 05. Drum Solo 06. The Ytse Jam 07. Peruvian Skies 08. The Great Debate 09. On ...
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Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with new DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini when the band played at Gasometer in Vienna, Austria on July 27, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. "A Dramatic Turn Of Events", the much-anticipated new album from DREAM THEATER, which marks Mangini's recorded debut, will be released ...
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