After SABBATH created doom metal, Swedish gods CANDLEMASS (and arguably PENTAGRAM) took it to the next level. Simply a timeless, mandatory band. Let’s check out the video for “Bewitched” from the band’s classic album, Nightfall. Sure, the video has a healthy dose of cheese but damn it, the song is too good to deny. If [...]
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Video of the Day: CANDLEMASS’ “Bewitched”
MUNICIPAL WASTE Schedule Los Angeles Eating Contest
In support of their upcoming album The Fatal Feast, crossover kings MUNICIPAL WASTE have teamed up with L.A.’s Grill ‘Em All Truck for an exclusive burger eating contest and autograph session. Fans are invited to this one-of-a-kind “Meet & Eat” taking place in the Los Angeles area on Friday, February 17th. For details, view the online flier here. The Fatal [...]
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SEPULTURA, DEATH ANGEL, KRISIUN, HAVOK Heading Out on Tour April 2012
SEPULTURA, DEATH ANGEL, KRISIUN, and HAVOK will be heading out on a North American tour this April. “We are so excited to go back to North America,” commented SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. “Last year was great but this time we have the new album Kairos out and people already know the new stuff. Plus, it’s [...]
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NAPALM DEATH Post Track by Track Video Preview of Utilitarian
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NAPALM DEATH have posted track by track video previews of their upcoming album, Utilitarin.
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National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) 2012 Show Report
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Every year, NAMM bestows upon us shiny new toys for musicmakers of all genres to make new (and old) sounds with. NAMM 2012 was no less a musical heaven for the products, gadgets, and innovations that help make metal happen. We took a spin through the showroom floor at Anaheim Convention Center to check out [...]
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ANATHEMA to Release Weather Systems April 24th, 2012
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ANATHEMA will return in April with Weather Systems, their brand new studio album. Weather Systems is the follow-up to 2010’s We’re Here Because We’re Here, which has been featured prominently in numerous end-of-year polls and the producer, Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE), has described it as ”definitely among the best albums I’ve ever had the pleasure [...]
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GRAVEYARD, RADIO MOSCOW, THE SHRINE @ Bootleg Theater (1/28/12)
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GRAVEYARD‘s sold out show with RADIO MOSCOW, and THE SHRINE at Bootleg Bar in Los Angeles this past Saturday was no doubt the hottest ticket in town. The buzz was huge and rightfully so–their latest album, Hisingen Blues, is an honest-to-goodness, quality serving of 70s rock ‘n roll that has garnered much acclaim. So while word [...]
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Doom Super Group BEREFT Signs to The End Records; April 24th, 2012 Release Date Announced
Doom super group BEREFT, featuring members of INTRONAUT, ABYSMAL DAWN, NATIONAL SUNDAY LAW and ex-THE FACELESS has signed to The End Records. The debut album Leichenhaus, a conceptual album thematically revolving around a waiting mortuary, is due April 24, 2012. Vocalist/guitarist Charles Elliott has stated that BEREFT is all about, “dark, depressing doom…definitely different from [...]
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TERRORIZER – Hordes of Zombies
World Downfall is by far one of the most devastating and influential grind albums in existence, so it’s a damn shame that Darker Days Ahead was an atrocious flop. Unlike Darker Days’ ugly guitar tone, uninspired songwriting, and lack of enthusiasm, Hordes of Zombies returns to form with a slightly different, but still masterful approach. It’s impossible to fill the shoes [...]
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ALKAHEST – Milk & Morphine
One of the gems of 2011 comes in the form of ALKAHEST‘s debut release, Milk & Morphine EP. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, the band carve out their own distinct style that can best be described as a mix of melancholic doom, psychedelia, atmospheric and extreme metal that is both compelling and brimming with musicality. [...]
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DIR EN GREY Returning to U.S. March 2012; Uroboros Reissue Planned
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After recently wrapping up a U.S. headlining tour, DIR EN GREY are set to return to the U.S. supporting ASKING ALEXANDRIA and TRIVIUM on the Still Reckless Tour. Two headlining shows in Seattle, WA and St. Petersburg, FL are planned during the tour dates. The band has plans for the U.S. release of Uroboros [Remastered [...]
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KING DIAMOND Returns to the Stage at this Summer’s Sweden Rock and Hellfest
KING DIAMOND will make their long awaited return to the stage with their appearance at this summer’s Sweden Rock and Hellfest. Check out King Diamond‘s message below:
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Watch SOLSTAFIR’s New Video for “Fjara”
Iceland’s SOLSTAFIR have their new video for “Fjara” posted online. The song comes off the band’s excellent album, Svartir Sandar. Check it out:
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MOTÖRHEAD to Release New Live DVD, Appear on Gigantour
In celebration of MOTÖRHEAD 35 years on the road, on January 24th Motörhead Music/UDR is proud to present: The Wörld Is Ours-Vol 1 – Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else, a blistering DVD containing some of the finest moments from the band’s last tour, including the entire performance from Chile’s Teatro Caupolican, shot and filmed in [...]
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Video of the Day: Two Kids Jamming DARKTHRONE
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When I was a little kid in grade school, I was busy riding my bike, playing video games, and watching cartoons. Well, these two kids have put me and all of you to shame by choosing to jam on classic extreme metal songs. Check out their awesome cover of DARKTHRONE‘s “Under a Funeral Moon.” Cheers [...]
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Promise Return to Roots with Torture
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CANNIBAL CORPSE will unleash their twelfth studio offering March 12, 2012 via Metal Blade Records. Aptly titled Torture, the follow-up to 2009′s Evisceration Plague offers up 12 tracks. While Torture marks the latest progression in the band’s sound, it also witnesses a return to what drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz accurately terms “the frenzied attack of Butchered At Birth (1991) or Tomb [...]
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New MESHUGGAH Album Set for March 23, 2012 Release
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MESHUGGAH have chosen Koloss as the title to their eighth studio album, set for North American release on March 27th and European release on March 23rd. Drummer Tomas Haake has issued the following warning: “As always, we try to take our music in a slightly different direction with each album and with Koloss we feel [...]
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Watch DEATH WOLF’s Video for “Ironwood”
DEATH WOLF (formerly THE DEVIL’S WHOREHOUSE), featuring MARDUK guitarist Morgan Hakansson, has posted the video for “Ironwood” online. The band originally started out as Morgan‘s tribute to the MISFITS and SAMHAIN.
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TRASH TALK Post New Video for “Slander”
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TRASH TALK have posted their new video for “Slander” online. The song comes off their latest EP, Awake.
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BLACK SABBATH’s Tony Iommi Diagnosed with Lymphoma
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma. Here is the band’s official statement: “With the news that BLACK SABBATH’s Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, his bandmates would like everyone to send positive vibes to the guitarist at this time. Iommi is [...]
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