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FEAR FACTORY To Play ‘Demanufacture’ Album In Its Entirety On Australian Tour

While specific dates have not been released, Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY are to play ‘Demanufacture’ in its entirety in Australia this year. In an interview with Unsung Melody, Burton C. Read more […]

ALICE IN CHAINS Official ‘Stone’ Video Released

The official lyric video for the latest single “Stone” from ALICE IN CHAINS may viewed below. The track has also been made available as an instant download when you pre-order ALICE IN CHAINS’ new album, Read more […]

BLACK SABBATH To Unleash New Single This Week From Upcoming Album ’13’

English rockers BLACK SABBATH never cease to generate electric buzz among the metal and music community. ‘God Is Dead?’, the brand spanking new single from BLACK SABBATH will be released digitally to the Read more […]

HEAVENWOOD Parts Ways With Guitarist

Portuguese Dark Metallers HEAVENWOOD have parted ways with longtime guitarist Bruno Silva and have replaced him with Vítor Carvalho of DEMON DAGGER. Carvalho will make his live debut with HEAVENWOOD next Read more […]

EROB ALTAR Inks Deal With Cyclone Empire

Swedish Pagan metallers EROB ALTAR have signed with Cyclone Empire. The label will release the band’s fourth album, which is due later this year. Said the band of the deal: “We are proud to announce that Read more […]

SONATA ARCTICA Post Japanese Tour Footage

Finnish power metallers SONATA ARCTICA have posted video footage from their recent headlining dates in Japan. The video footage can be seen below. The band is currently on tour in support of last year’s Read more […]

EPHEL DUATH: Set Course to Release New Album Later This Year

America-by-way-of-Italy avant-garde metallers EPHEL DUATH have posted a new update, including news on a lineup change. Steve Di Giorgio (SADUS, TESTAMENT, DEATH, ICED EARTH)  has been replaced by Bryan Read more […]

LEAVES’ EYES Confirmed For 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise

The Liv Kristine-fronted  LEAVES’ EYES have now been confirmed to perform on the 2014 edition of the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise. The cruise is set for sail January 27 to January 2013, 2014.  Other Read more […]

LESBIAN To Release Forestelevison In June

Seattle black/epic rockers LESBIAN are entering the single-song/full album fray with Forestelevison, which is set for a June 25 release via Translation Loss Records. According to a press release, the Read more […]

MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT To Release New Album in June

Dayton, OH post-metallers MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT will release their fourth album, Dawning, on June 25 via Translation Loss Records. The album is the follow-up to 2008’s well-received Quietly. This year Read more […]

CHAOSTAR Stream Brand New Song

A brand new track by CHAOSTAR, the project led by SEPTICFLESH’s guitarist, Christos Antoniou, can be heard exclusively via the Greek edition of ROCK HARD magazine, at this location. The track is Read more […]

Former DEFTONES Bassist Chi Cheng Passes Away

Chi Cheng, former bass player for the DEFTONES passed away yesterday, April 13, 2013. Cheng was in a semi-conscious state since being involved in a car accident in November 2008. Cheng’s mother has Read more […]

MORBID ANGEL Announce Brazilian Tour Dates

World Management have affirmed that Florida’s legendary death metallers, MORBID ANGEL have added three tour dates in Brazil: May 21st in Porto Alegre, May 23rd in São Paulo, and on May 25  in Curitiba. Read more […]

AMON AMARTH: “Deceiver of the Gods” Track Now Streaming

“Deceiver of the Gods,” the title track from AMON AMARTH’s forthcoming ninth full-length album is available via the widget below. The album is slated for a summer release via Metal Blade, just in time Read more […]

BLACK SABBATH Post New In-Studio Video

Jack Osbourne’s production company, Schweet Entertainment, has posted a new in-studio video of BLACK SABBATH. The band has been holed-up in various studios under the watchful eye of producer Rick Rubin, Read more […]

HATE Bassist Died of Heart Rhythm Disturbances

HATE bassist Slawomir “Mortifer” Archangielskij passed away in his sleep the morning of April 6. The band has posted the following update on the cause of his death: “Last night our friend’s body arrived Read more […]

ANTHRAX’S Scott Ian Sidelined By Food Poisoning in Orlando

As reported by Blabbermouth.net, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was forced to miss last night’s show in Orlando, FL due to a bout of food poisoning. Lead guitarist Jonathan Donais (SHADOWS FALL) manned all Read more […]

PRIMAL FEAR Post New Album Update

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR are in preparations to record a new album. Clearly basking in their flow or productivity, the band has posted the following update: “Breaking News – after collecting Read more […]

MEGADETH’S Dave Mustaine: “It’s A Sad Day At Vic’s Garage…”

MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine has posted the following update: “It’s a sad day at Vic’s Garage. Mustaine Music Studios has moved, ‘Super Collider’ was the last project there. The jam room jammeth Read more […]

ASHES OF ARES to Enter Studio This Month

ASHES OF ARES, the newly-formed band featuring former Iced Earth vocalist Matt Barlow, drummer Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE), and guitarist Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH). has checked in with the following Read more […]

MANOWAR To Release Live Album

Metal “legends” MANOWAR have recently completed their Lord Of Steel Tour, which saw them play their usual flurry of shows in Europe, and a few dates in North America. Along the way, the band recorded every Read more […]

OPETH Song Gets Black Metal Treatment

California black metallers XANTHOCHROID has released a cover of OPETH’s “Harvest” through Erthe And Axen Records. Notes the band: “Today we give Opeth’s classic acoustic masterpiece the black metal treatment. Read more […]

ARSIS Release “Unwelcome” Lyric Video

Virginia-based melodic technical death metal titans ARSIS have released the lyric video for the song “Unwelcome,” which comes off their forthcoming full-length of the same name. “Unwelcome” is slated for Read more […]

MALEFICE Post “V” Video

United Kingdom modern metal troupe MALEFICE have posted the video for “V,” a song from the album of the same name, which is slated for an April 28 release via Transcend Music. The video was directed by Read more […]

AMON AMARTH Reveal Album Artwork for “Deceiver of the Gods”

AMON AMARTH have revealed the artwork for “Deceiver of the Gods,” their ninth studio album. The band teamed with famed producer Andy Sneap (EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, MEGADETH) for the album’s production. Former Read more […]

KATATONIA’S Jonas Renkse Forms New Side-Project

Jonas Renkse of KATATONIA fame has joined forces with Bruce Soord from THE PINEAPPLE THIEF in a new project titled WISDOM OF CROWDS. According to a press release, Soors wrote the music with Renkse’s Read more […]

THE DEVIL’S BLOOD Announce Final Album Details

The Devil’s Blood announced at the beginning of 2013 that they have “returned to nothingness.” At the same time, they announced that plans had already been put into motion to release new material. The Read more […]

PSY:CODE To Release New Album in June

Danish metallers PSY:CODE will release “Cause and Effect,” their second album, on June 10th via Mighty Music. According to a press release, “Cause And Neglect” has been three years underway since their Read more […]

DRAGONFORCE To Hit the Studio

British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE have wrapped the writing process for the follow-up to 2011’s “The Power Within,” an album that was the debut of singer Marc Hudson, who replaced JP Theart. Along Read more […]

IMMORTAL To Release Limited All Shall Fall 10“ Vinyl Box

Norwegian black metal legends (and lovers of all things winter-related) IMMORTAL will release a limited 10-inch vinyl box set of their most recent album, 2009’s “All Shall Fall.” The prestigious box Read more […]