Los Angeles-based label Sumerian Records has announced the signing of IN MOTIVE. The band — made up of longtime Sumerian artists Lee McKinney (guitar; BORN OF OSIRIS), Nick Rossi (guitar; ex-CITY IN THE SEA), Conor White (drums), plus newcomer Devin Barrus (vocals) — crafts a sound that ebbs and flows between progressive metallic intricacy and ...
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Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend once again reiterated that he has no interest in reforming STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, the seminal industrial metal outfit he fronted until 2007. Since the band's dissolution, Townsend has been asked repeatedly whether he would reform STRAPPING, only to cite the mental and physical toll the band took on him, in addition ...
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DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li recently dropped by Kerrang! to talk the U.K. magazine through his favorite guitar riffs of all time. A four-minute clip of Li discussing his selections — which include MEGADETH's "Holy Wars", METALLICA's "Creeping Death", Joe Satriani's "The Extremist", SYMPHONY X's "Sea Of Lies" and DREAM THEATER's "Under A Glass ...
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MUTATION is a U.K.-based extreme metal band formed in 2013 by Ginger (real name: David Walls), one of British rock's official living legends and the man behind the rock group THE WILDHEARTS. The underground three-piece will release its new album, "Mutation III: Dark Black", on June 30 via Undergroove Records. Described as "an aural exorcism ...
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Norwegian progressive metallers LEPROUS will release their fifth studio album, "Malina", on August 25 via InsideOut Music. The official video for the disc's first single, "From The Flame", can be seen below. The clip was directed by David Solbjørg of Twitchy Films. The band checked in with the following comment about "From The Flame": "'From ...
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According to EonMusic, Steve Vai and Devin Townsend will reunite on stage for the first time in almost a quarter century at the Starmus Festival IV: Life And The Universe, set to take place June 18-23 in in Trondheim, Norway. Vai and Townsend originally teamed up in 1993 for Steve's "Sex & Religion" ...
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For more than 30 years, Metal Hammer has been the biggest heavy metal magazine on the planet, and after a turbulent end to 2016, and their resurrection in 2017, they threw the party of all parties for their readers at this year's Golden Gods Awards 2017 in association with Orange Amplification. Taking place at IndigO2 ...
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Hardcore/punk outfit COMEBACK KID has signed a deal with New Damage for Canada and Nuclear Blast for the rest of the world. The band's new single, "Absolute", featuring a guest appearance by Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend, can be streamed below. Commented COMEBACK KID singer Andrew Neufeld: "We are ecstatic to be signing with Nuclear Blast. ...
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Vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was interviewed by Rock Hard publisher Holger Stratmann at this year's Rock Hard Festival, which was held June 2-4 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. You can now watch the chat in four parts below. When asked about his proposed project with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend, Mikael said: "Well, actually, ...
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It's a bit of a mystery that PALLBEARER has captured the adoration of a significant amount of people outside of the scope of metal, especially because the group doesn't seem to delve into currently accessible pockets. Classic doom rides in the driver's seat, and prog, in various form, sits comfortably as passenger. It's perhaps a ...
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Despite the continuous threat of rain, the third annual Ride For Ronnie motorcycle rally and concert, held on Sunday, May 7, attracted motorcycle enthusiasts and rock music fans alike and raised $40,000 for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Dio Cancer Fund co-founder and president Wendy Dio led the procession of ...
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Part three of a three-part interview with the members of DRAGONFORCE about their new album, "Reaching Into Infinity", can be seen below. In this clip, they talk about musicians they look up to and the very first instrument they learned. "Reaching Into Infinity" was released on May 19 via earMUSIC on CD, LP and a ...
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Part two of a three-part interview with the members of DRAGONFORCE about their new album, "Reaching Into Infinity", can be seen below. In this clip, the musicians talk about the songwriting, recording with drummer Gee Anzalone for the first time and funny moments on stage. "Reaching Into Infinity" will be released on May 19 via ...
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Norwegian progressive metallers LEPROUS will release their fifth studio album, "Malina", on August 25 via InsideOut Music. They have also announced an extensive European tour with Iceland's AGENT FRESCO, Australia's ALITHIA and fellow Norwegians ASTROSAUR. Following a hugely successful European tour as support to labelmates DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, LEPROUS started recording the follow-up to 2015's ...
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Part one of a three-part interview with the members of DRAGONFORCE about their new album, "Reaching Into Infinity", can be seen below. In this clip, the musicians talk about the the influence of touring on the disc, the record's concept and how fast their songs really are. "Reaching Into Infinity" will be released on May ...
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"Ashes Of The Dawn", the brand new music video from DRAGONFORCE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Reaching Into Infinity", which will be released on May 19 via earMUSIC on CD, LP and a special-edition CD and DVD. The follow-up to 2014's "Maximum Overload" marks the band's third ...
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Chris Annunziata of 90.3 WMSC FM's "The Metal Teddy Bear Experience" conducted an interview with Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish metallers OPETH prior to the band's May 7 show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey with GOJIRA and DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT in support. You can listen to the full chat via the SoundCloud widget ...
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"Ashes Of The Dawn", the brand new music video from DRAGONFORCE, will make its online debut this coming Monday, May 15. A preview clip can be seen below. "Ashes Of The Dawn" is taken from DRAGONFORCE's new album, "Reaching Into Infinity", which will be released on May 19 via earMUSIC on CD, LP and a ...
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WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has confirmed to Sweden Rock Magazine that there are plans to reissue several of the band's classic albums, including the multi-platinum 1987 LP "Whitesnake", with a host of bonus material. "We had digital transfers made of all… 'Slide It In', 'Slip Of The Tongue', the '87 album… 'Cause they're all coming ...
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An all-star jam spearheaded by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler took place Sunday (May 7) in Los Encinos Park in Encino, California at the conclusion of the third annual Ride For Ronnie motorcycle rally and concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Adler was joined by a number ...
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"Eternally Yours", the new video from MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, can be seen below. The track is taken from MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's new album, "Graveyard Shift", which was released on May 5 via Roadrunner. MOTIONLESS IN WHITE has been announced as lead support on the second leg of IN THIS MOMENT's "Half God Half Devil Tour". ...
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"Necessary Evil", a brand new song from MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, can be streamed below. The track, which features a guest appearance by KORN frontman Jonathan Davis, is taken from MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's new album, "Graveyard Shift", which was released today (Friday, May 5) via Roadrunner. Last fall, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE opened for KORN on their ...
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The third annual Ride For Ronnie motorcycle rally and concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will be highlighted by a host of celebrity riders joining the motorcycle ride through the streets of Los Angeles County and an all-star jam spearheaded by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler during ...
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Part one of a new rapid-fire interview with DRAGONFORCE can be seen below. DRAGONFORCE's new album, "Reaching Into Infinity", will be released on May 19 via earMUSIC on CD, LP and a special-edition CD and DVD. The follow-up to 2014's "Maximum Overload" marks the band's third full-length studio release with singer Marc Hudson, who joined ...
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Roadrunner recording group MOTIONLESS IN WHITE has premiered "Rats", the latest track to be released from their new album, "Graveyard Shift". The song, which made its premiere via BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show With Daniel P. Carter", is streaming now below. "Rats" follows MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's thunderous single "Loud (F*ck It)", which is currently #19 ...
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"Curse Of Darkness", a brand new song from the multinational metal band DRAGONFORCE, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Reaching Into Infinity", which will be released on May 19 via earMUSIC on CD, LP and a special-edition CD and DVD. The follow-up to 2014's "Maximum Overload" marks the ...
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In a brand new interview with Australia's The Rockpit, DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li expressed his distaste for social media, saying: "I don't really engage with social media that much, not even with friends. [Laughs] I unsubscribe everyone off my Facebook, I unfollow everybody. If I want to see anybody, I just look up ...
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"Judgement Day", a brand new song from the multinational metal band DRAGONFORCE, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Reaching Into Infinity", which will be released on May 19 via earMUSIC on CD, LP and a special-edition CD and DVD. The follow-up to 2014's "Maximum Overload" marks the band's ...
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During a brand new interview with That Drummer Guy (a.k.a. Josh Rundquist), DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li spoke about the band's decision to cover the DEATH classic "Evil Dead" as the bonus track on DRAGONFORCE's new album, "Reaching Into Infinity". Herman said: "Well, I guess we just wanted to do something different and unexpected. No one ...
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Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend played the first of three planned 20th-anniversary shows for his 1997 album "Ocean Machine: Biomech" this past Friday, March 17. The set took place at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, U.K. and fan-filmed footage of the concert can be seen below. Additional performances of the album are scheduled to take place ...
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