Thursday, October 31, 2013

RECKLESS LOVE - Spirit

"Modern sleaze rock - it's no longer some whisky soaked affair from the sunset strip. These days it's still soaked in whisky but it comes from Finland."


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reckless love, Sleaze rock

POWER TRIP Announce UK Tour With BANE And BLKOUT

Thrashers Power Trip have announced a November tour. They'll be on the road with hardcore acts Bane and Blkout.


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Bane, blkout, hardcore, power trip, Thrash Metal

HELL - Curse and Chapter

"After listening to this, I realized that horns had started growing out of my head."


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Heavy Metal, Hell

MONKEY3 - The 5th Sun

"Ever wondered what instrumental prog stoner rock sounded liked? Then here you go."


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Monkey3, Stoner Rock

GENERATION KILL Release 'Vegas' Lyric Video

Generation Kill will release their Nuclear Blast début We're All Gonna Die in November. They've released a new track from the record entitled Vegas.


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generation kill, Thrash Metal

PILGRIM & WINDHAND Announce UK Tour Date Alteration

The Midlands date on the upcoming Pilgrim and Windhand UK tour has been changed.


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Doom Metal, pilgrim, windhand

SEETHER Unveil New Music Video For 'Seether'

Seether just released the album Seether 2002-2013 digitally (physical release coming on November 4th). They've now released a video for the track that bears their name: Seether. Watch it here:


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alt-rock, seether

DEAD BY APRIL Reschedule Upcoming European Tour

Sweden's Dead By April have confirmed a rescheduling of their European tour dates initially announced for late 2013. The tour will now take place in March 2014.


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dead by april, Metal, rock

OH, SLEEPER Partner Up With Transcend Music

Fort Worth's Oh, Sleeper have joined forces with Transcend Music for the UK and European release of their forthcoming EP.


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Metal, oh sleeper, rock

MANGOO/ENOS/TEN FOOT WIZARD/RESCUE RANGERS - Manchester: The Bay Horse - 17/10/13

Downstairs in a pub basement lost in Manchester's Northern Quarter is a wealth of talent from all over the UK and Europe tonight, not many people were there, but those who were realised they'd seen something marvellous!


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ENOS, Mangoo, Rescue Rangers, Ten Foot Wizard

SKYHARBOR - Barfly, London - 13-10-2013

Tonight, history was made. Band members from three different continents came together, culminating in one momentous concert: Skyharbor were in London for the first time ever.

And boy did they make it count!


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Progressive metal, shields, skyharbor

BPI Secures Lock Down Of 21 More UK ISP File Sharing Sites

Record industry trade body the BPI has secured a new court order forcing UK ISPs to block a further 21 file-sharing sites.


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BPI, Featured, file sharing, illegal downloading

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

SEPULTURA - The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart

"Brash and punchy, angry and threatening, it's everything you'd expect from a Sepultura record."


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Sepultura, Thrash Metal

HEART OF A COWARD - Severance

"It is quite evident that this release is definitely not another case of the sophomore slump."


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heart of a coward, Progressive metal

CORRECTIONS HOUSE Announce Two Special Performances For Roadburn Festival 2014

With the release of their album Last City Zero on October 28th, Corrections House have confirmed two special performances at Roadburn Festival 2014.


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corrections house, Experimental, Sludge

SCAR THE MARTYR Announce UK Tour

Scar The Martyr, the new project from Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, has announced a UK headline tour for December 2013.


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scar the martyr

RADSTOCK FESTIVAL 2014 Announces First Batch Of Bands

Radstock Festival 2014 has revealed the first acts for the event.


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Festival, radstock 2014

MAYAN Reveal New Album Details

Dutch symphonic death metal act MaYaN have confirmed the release of their new album entitled Antagonise for early 2014.


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mayan, symphonic death metal

VOLBEAT - Manchester Academy - 18/10/13

The usual queuing ensued, but line was energised, not like I've seen in some time, this was exciting, I was excited. Something brilliant was gonna go down, I just knew it. Volbeat were in town.


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iced earth, The Howling, Volbeat

SCORPION CHILD Give A Shout Out To UK Fans

Fast-rising Texan hard rock quintet Scorpion Child have confirmed several new tour dates for the UK.


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rock, Scorpion Child

WITCHSORROW / SEABASTARD / KING GOAT - The Black Heart, Camden - 26-10-2013

A full house greeted the line up at Camden's Black Heart for a night of good old fashioned doom metal. Which happened to consist of King Goat, Seabastard and Witchsorrow.

oh yes.


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Doom Metal, Heavy Metal, king goat, sea bastard, Witchsorrow

Win A VERY Limited Edition LP From Noise Rockers GNAW

NY's avant noise rockers Gnaw released their latest LP Horrible Chamber earlier this month via Seventh Rule, and they're giving away four very special editions of the record!


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gnaw, noise rock

ALT-FEST Announce CRADLE OF FILTH To Headline Sunday Metal Stage.

Alt-Fest have added infamous Brit metal ghouls Cradle Of Filth to their ever expanding line up.

This will be the first UK festival outing for Dani Filth and the band since their 2009 appearance at Bloodstock Festival, which was cut short following an injury to guitarist Paul Allender after an...


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Alt-Fest, Cradle Of Filth, Fearless Vampire Killers, Malefice, onslaught, Palm Reader, Steak, truckfighters

BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL 'Rock Society' Tickets On Sale From 31st October

Bloodstock Festival's 'Rock Society' memberships go on sale from tomorrow.


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Bloodstock Festival

FURYON Confirmed For Belgium's Power, Prog & Metal Festival 2014

British rockers Furyon are the latest addition to the line-up of Belgium's Power, Prog & Metal Festival 2014.


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Furyon, Heavy Metal

MOTORHEAD Postpone Tour Due To Health Issues

Motorhead have announced another tour postponement.

Legendary vocalist Lemmy took to Facebook to update fans saying he was not fit enough to tour.


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lemmy, motorhead

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

DEAD LETTER CIRCUS - The Catalyst Fire

"Australia is a land where everything will try and kill you, and this album is no exception."


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Dead Letter Circus, Progressive metal

SKELETONWITCH Unveil 'Serpents Unleashed' Music Video

Today marks the release of Serpents Unleashed, the fifth album from midwestern US metal stalwarts Skeletonwitch.


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Blackened Metal, skeletonwitch

Swedish Punk Compilation 'Sweden The Deal' Announced

Sweden The Deal is a brand new compilation of punk rock put together by seven Swedish groups and a collective of independent labels.


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punk, Sweden The Deal

MASTODON To Release 'Live At Brixton' 2012 Video And CD

Mastodon to release live CD and Video of their 2012 Brixton show on December 9th.

Christmas stockings will be happy with this in.


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mastodon

ATLASES To Release New EP 'Upbringing'

Fresh faces on the UK metal and hardcore scene, Atlases will release their new EP 'Upbringing' early next year.


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atlases, hardcore, Metal

CREED Frontman Scott Stapp Releases New Lyric Video

Creed frontman, Scott Stapp has released lead track ‘Slow Suicide’ as the new single from his second solo album.

And it's really rather good rockin' tune indeed.


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creed, scott stapp

FALLING IN REVERSE And ESCAPE THE FATE To Embark On Bury The Hatchet Tour

Since Ronnie Radke’s departure as lead singer of Escape The Fate in 2008, there have been rumors, insults, and online fighting .

It was tassumed that Ronnie and his former band mates were done for good. However, it turns out that’s not the case.


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escape the fate, falling in reverse, Featured

BOVINE To Release Single Ahead Of UK Tour

Bovine are heading out on tour in November across the UK supporting Antlered Man and Sylosis, and releasing a single!


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bovine, Featured, Hard Rock

Theo Mindell Of ORCHID Picks Out His Ultimate Supergroup

San Francisco doom rockers Orchid hit UK shores on November 3rd for a show at London's Dingwalls.


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Doom Rock, Orchid

BATTLECROSS Announced As Supports For KILLSWITCH ENGAGE And TRIVIUM

Battlecross will be joining Killswitch Engage, Trivium and Miss May I on a tour through the UK and Ireland.


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Battlecross, Killswitch Engage, miss may i, trivium

UK Prog Rockers CIRCLE OF REASON Out On Northern November Tour

Prog/Alt rockers Circle Of Reason have announced northern UK dates for their Static Tour this coming November in support of recently self-released EP, 'These Hands & This Mind'.


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Circle Of Reason, progressive rock

FLEETWOOD MAC Bassist John McVie Receiving Cancer Treatment And Cancels Tour

Fleetwood Mac bassist and co-founder John McVie, 67, has been diagnosed with cancer.

Following the announcement, Fleetwood Mac have cancelled their entire tour of New Zealand and Australia while he receives treatment.


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Featured, fleetwood mac

Stoner Rockers STEAK To Headline Blizzard Mountain's Fest In November

UK stoner rockers Steak will headline Blizzard Mountain's Fest in France this year.


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Steak, Stoner Rock

LAMB OF GOD Release Music Video For Anniversary Edition - 'The Vigil'

LAMB OF GOD have released an official music video for the completely remixed/remastered version of 'Vigil' 10th anniversary edition of 'As The Palaces Burn'


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Featured, Lamb of God

THE WHO Announce Plans For 2015 Farewell World Tour

Legendary rockers The Who have said they will stop touring for good after a series of fiftieth anniversary dates in 2015.


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Featured, the who

SYBREED Announce Hiatus

Sybreed have announced that they will be taking "time off to focus on... other projects." The hiatus comes following the departure of singer Benjamin Nominet earlier this year.


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Groove, industrial, sybreed

Interview: EXORCISM "It’s A Long Way To The Top If You Wanna Rock ’n Growl"

So I chatted to #EXORCISM.

"... I do have to admit that I have pictures with most of the bands I have mentioned in the big four section. They also signed my records. Does that make me a “fanboy”? - Csaba Zvekan, EXORCISM Vocalist


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Doom Metal, exorcism

Monday, October 28, 2013

HARD ROCK CALLING In Doubt As HARD ROCK CAFE Pull Out Of Event

Hard Rock International has confirmed that they will not be involved in Hard Rock Calling 2014 leaving Live Nation in the lurch.

No specific reason has been given by Hard Rock International as to the withdrawal.


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Featured, hard rock calling

Just For Fun: Dave Mog-staine

I wonder if Bloodstock Festival fans would notice the difference this year if a substitute was made for the vocals?


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dave mustaine, Megadeth

Free Music Monday: FACEDOWN RECORDS Throwback Sampler

Facedown Records have been digging through their back catalogue to compile this Throwback Sampler.


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facedown records, free music monday

CULT OF FIRE - मृत्यु का तापसी अनुध्यान

"Eldritch deities from beyond the mortal plane would probably be quite at home listening to this record. Even if you lack tentacles, a thousand eyes or the ability to astral project, you'll probably still like this."


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Black Metal, cult of fire, post rock

METALLICA Announce Antarctic Performance

Metallica will be performing in the coldest environment on the planet, in partnership with Coca-Cola Zero.


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Featured, Metallica, Thrash Metal

DARK MAN SHADOW - Victims Of Negligence

"Dark Man Shadow have given me something to think about, and to keep me in awe for some time to come..."


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Dark Man Shadow, symphonic black metal

SEETHER To Release Compilation Album

Seether are set to release Seether 2002-2013, a compilation album features 11 #1 US singles, their best songs, plus three new tracks - and rare B-sides.


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alternative, rock, seether

TEMPLE OF BAAL Stream New Album In Full

Temple Of Baal are streaming their brand new offering, Verses Of Fire in full.


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Blackened Death Metal, temple of baal

THY ART IS MURDER Announce UK Headline Tour For 2014

Thy Art Is Murder have announced a full UK headlining tour for 2014.


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Deathcore, Extreme Metal, Thy art is murder

Sunday, October 27, 2013

LOU REED Passes Away, Aged 71

Velvet Underground leader and rock pioneer Lou Reed has been reported to have died today.


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Lou Reed, rock

Bogiez Issue Statement Regarding Closure

Bogiez Rock Club in Cardiff, Wales, has been closed down.


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Bogiez Rock Club, Cardiff

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Interview: BORN OF OSIRIS - "We're Completely Happy With The Way Things Are Running In This Band Now."

Born Of Osiris released their new studio album Tomorrow We Die ∆live earlier this year. We wanted to find out what had changed between now and their previous album The Discovery, and what was next for the quintet.


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Born of osiris, Deathcore, Tech Metal

RED FANG - Whales And Leeches

"Red Fang are the undisputed stalwarts of modern sludge."


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Doom Metal, Red Fang, Stoner Rock

SPIRYTUS To Release New EP During January 2014

Spirytus are ready to release a new EP during January 2014.


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aggressive funk, Groove, spirytus

BEHEMOTH & CRADLE OF FILTH Announce Double-Headline European Tour

Behemoth and Cradle Of Filth are embarking on a co-headlining European tour in early 2014. They'll be stopping in London on the 10th February at the HMV Forum.


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BEHEMOTH, Black Metal, Blackened Death Metal, Cradle Of Filth

Friday, October 25, 2013

HALLOWEEN TOP 10: Shock Rockers

Halloween is fast approaching - you can tell by the dark nights and the chill in the air. What better time of year to examine metal's tradition of the macabre?


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Halloween, shock rock, Top 10

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS - High Rise EP

"Welcome to a new era of Stone Temple Pilots."


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Hard Rock, Stone Temple Pilots

Interview: TWELVE FOOT NINJA - "It's A Smash And Grab Tour For Sure!"

Twelve Foot Ninja: We discuss the release of Silent Machine, Euroblast, and the fact that they've gained attention from some of the biggest names in metal music...


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Avant-Garde, Euroblast, Metal, Twelve Foot Ninja

TWELVE FOOT NINJA - Barfly, Camden - 11/10/2013

"Maybe it's the friendly atmosphere, maybe it's the collective excitement of a crowd who have escaped their offices for the weekend – or maybe (just maybe) it's the devoted fans clad in ninja outfits that say everything about the anticipation for tonight's sold out event."


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Avant-Garde, Hypno5e, Post-Metal, Shattered Skies, Tech Metal, Twelve Foot Ninja

Supergroup KILLER BE KILLED Sign To Nuclear Blast

Killer Be Killed is the new group formed of guitarists Max Cavalera and Greg Puciato, bassist Troy Sanders and drummer David Elitch.


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Heavy Metal, killer be killed, supergroup

Thursday, October 24, 2013

SAPIENCY - Tomorrow

"Full of melodic texture and depth, this new album will quite easily take hold of your heart."


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Melodic metal, Sapiency

KILLAFLAW - Broken Idol EP

"Broken Idol centres around a dance theme along with some powerful, soulful vocals."


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Killaflaw, Rock'n'Rave

SLAYER Reveal Setlist Plans For Hollywood Palladium Show

Slayer have devised a special set for the fans heading to Hollywood Palladium on Sunday 27th October.


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Slayer, Thrash Metal

GRIFTER Announce New Album Title And Track Listing

Hard rockers Grifter have just announced that their new album is now mixed and mastered. Artwork is currently being completed, and it's expected to be released in 2014.


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grifter, Hard Rock

PIG DESTROYER Welcome A Bassist To Their Ranks For The First Time

Pig Destroyer have added a new member to the fold. Adam Jarvis' cousin John Jarvis has joined as the band's first ever bass player.


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grind, Pig Destroyer

'Live At Wacken 2012' Set For Release In Late 2013

Wacken Open Air 2012 saw heavy hitters such as Volbeat, Edguy and Testament rip up the stages. Soon, you'll be able to relive the experience with the Live At Wacken 2012 DVD & CD sets.


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2013, dvd, metal festival, wacken open air

YOUR DEMISE Announce Supports For Farewell Tour

Your Demise have announce the supporting cast for their March 2014 UK dates. These will be the last ever tour dates from the hardcore quintet.


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hardcore, punk, your demise

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Listen To A New Track From GENERATION KILL

NY thrashers Generation Kill have slated their Nuclear Blast début We're All Gonna Die for release on November 18th 2013.


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generation kill, Thrash Metal

Interview: Frontman Maurizio Iacono Of EX DEO

What did the Romans ever do for us? And what is Maurizio's opinion on emerging talent? How come his bassist gets to be eaten by cannibals? Well, find out by having a listen to the recording. Simple really.


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Ex Deo, Kataklysm, Maurizio Iacono

PITCH BLACK PROCESS Get Kudos From IN FLAMES

Pitch Black Process revealed their new album Hand Of God? earlier this year.


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In Flames, Melodic Death Metal, pitch black process

ARCHITECTS Sign To Epitaph Records

Architects have officially signed to Epitaph Records. They now have plans to release a new album in 2014.


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architects, metalcore

TEMPLE OF BAAL Premiere Second New Track

French death metallers Temple Of Baal have revealed a second track from their upcoming album, Verses Of Fire.


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Extreme Metal, temple of baal

KATAKLYSM Unveil Official Video For 'Elevate'

Kataklysm have released the official music video for Elevate, taken from their forthcoming album Waiting For The End To Come.


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Death Metal, Kataklysm

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

PINK FLOYD Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of Iconic Album With 'Darkside'

Darkside, a radio play written by Academy Award-winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, will be released as a deluxe CD package on November 25th 2013.


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darkside, pink floyd, tom stoppard

RIVERS OF NIHIL- The Conscious Seed Of Light

"Any band that is about to tour with the titans of extremity, Dying Fetus, is probably going to be a bit brilliant."


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Metal, RIVERS OF NIHIL, tech-death

ROADRUNNER RECORDS - XXX: Three Decades Of Roadrunner Records

"It’s a full-on, chest-puffed-out, flag-waving, party-hat-wearing celebration of one of the finest labels in metal's history."


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box set, Compilation, Road Runner

WIN The New Album By HUMAN IMPROVEMENT PROCESS

Human Improvement Process are giving fans the chance to win a copy of their brand new album.


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Death Metal, Experimental, human improvement process

HILDAMAY Release New Track 'Drag' As A Free Download

Hildamay have released their brand new single as a free download.


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hildamay, post hardcore

AVATARIUM Release Official Lyric Video For 'Boneflower'

Swedish doom act Avatarium have released a lyric video for the track 'Boneflower'.


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Avatarium, doom, Heavy Metal

WIN A Copy Of MOTÖRHEAD's New Album 'Aftershock'

Fancy bagging a copy of the brand new Motörhead album?


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Hard Rock, motorhead

Download FREE GOJIRA & KVELERTAK Split Live EP

Download or stream a Free Gojira/Kvelertak Split Live EP and watch the latest live video from French behemoths, and our Editor's favourite, Gojira.


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Gojira, Kvelertak

AMULET Sign With Century Media

Congratulations to AMULET - they've just signed up with Century Media Records.


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Amulet, british metal, Heavy Metal

DEEP PURPLE Announce Performance At 'Celebrating Jon Lord'

The Sunflower Jam charity has announced that Deep Purple will be performing at their 'Celebrating Jon Lord' event.


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Deep Purple, rock, sunflower jam charity

SACRED MOTHER TONGUE Interviewed On Headbanger's Kitchen

Andy James of Sacred Mother Tongue is the guest for Demonstealer's (Demonic Ressurection, Reptilian Death) latest installment of Headbanger's Kitchen.


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Hard Rock, headbangers kitchen, Sacred Mother Tongue

Thrash Legends MEGADETH Announced As Bloodstock Sunday Headliner

BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL have revealed their third and final headliner for 2014.

MEGADETH are confirmed for Sunday night!


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Featured, Megadeth, Thrash Metal

Andreas Kisser Talks Fans Through The New SEPULTURA Album

Andreas Kisser, guitarist for thrash metal icons Sepultura has provided track by track commentary for the entirety of the band's new album.


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Sepultura, Thrash Metal

UK Exclusive: Finnish Progressive Death Metallers MEDEIA Stream Full Album - Iconoclastic

Finnish progressive death metallers MEDEIA are streaming their fourth album - Iconoclastic - in full, exclusively in the UK on MetalMouth.

Stream it inside. It's AWESOME.


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Medeia

Monday, October 21, 2013

Free Music Monday: 'Canuck Metal Vol. 3'

Free music Monday - enjoy a 25 track compilation from The Heavy Metal Music Association Of Canada. Download inside!


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free music, H.M.M.A.C., Heavy Metal

EVILE Seeking Replacement Shredder

Evile's shredder supreme, Ol Drake announced his departure from the UK's best loved thrash band back in August of 2013.

Thankfully, the band have effectively confirmed their continuance by openly inviting guitarists to apply for the role.


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Evile, Featured, Thrash Metal

British Rockers FALLING RED Launch New Video Single

Rising rockers Falling Red have released the video single We Escaped A Cult, taken from their new album, Empire Of The Damned.


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Falling Red, Hard Rock

#15 The Metal Detector On TBFM Online

This week's chat room response was the best yet.
Unfortunately - or fortunately perhaps? - I kind of lost my voice so the entire show is music.


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TBFM Online Radio Show

Sunday, October 20, 2013

ELECTRIC WOODLAND - Potrero

"What do you do when the local rock festival in your hometown goes bankrupt? Starting your own band to revive the scene is one answer."


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electric woodland, heavy rock

RADSTOCK FESTIVAL Now A Two Day Event

Radstock Festival 2014 will be the first edition of the fest to take place over two days.


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Festival, radstock

SKELETONWITCH Release New Studio Video

Blackened metallers Skeletonwitch have released a new behind-the-scenes studio video.


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Blackened Metal, skeletonwitch

Friday, October 18, 2013

SOILWORK Reveal Official Lyric Video For 'Tongue'

Sweden's Soilwork have released a lyric video for Tongue. The track is taken from their new album The Living Infinite.


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Melodic Death Metal, Soilwork

AYREON Reveals 'The Theory Of Everything' Track Extract

The new album from Ayreon is set for release on October 28th 2013 and an extract of the music has now been revealed.


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ayreon, progressive rock

Prog Metallers ACODA Release Video For 'The Ludovico Technique'

Progressive metallers ACODA have today released a video for the track 'The Ludovico Technique'.

The track is taken from their impressive upcoming debut album 'Yours To Defend'


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Acoda

Interview: Samuli Peltola Of Finnish Tech Metallers MEDEIA

I got a lovely long chat to guitarist and vocalist Samuli Peltola about the band and amongst other things, what he would do if he got to take over the world, plus you can hear snippets of my favourite track on the album, Reverence, to boot!

Fourth album, Iconoclastic is out 28th October.


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Medeia, Melodic Death Metal, melodic hardcore, Tech Metal, technical death metal

Thursday, October 17, 2013

UNTIL DAWN Offer 'Roamers And Lurkers' As Free Download

Until Dawn are letting fans download the track 'Roamers And Lurkers' for free.


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Melodic metal, Until Dawn

VOLBEAT Announce First Ever UK Signing Session In Manchester

Volbeat are doing their first ever UK signing session tomorrow at Fopp Records in Manchester.

Don't miss out!


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RICHARD BRANSON Seeks 1980's Punks For Exhibition - Are You In This Photo?

Are you one of these Bristol 1980s punks?

If so, billionaire Sir Richard Branson wants to hear from you!


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punk rock, sir richard branson

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

PARADISE LOST - Tragic Illusion 25 (The Rarities)

Pioneers of the doom genre, Paradise Lost have, in 25 years, built quite the reputation for themselves.


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Doom Metal, Paradise Lost

WARBRINGER - IV: Empires Collapse

"These guys live up to the standards of classic thrash metal, exceeding the quality of many of their peers."


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Thrash Metal, warbringer

LAMB OF GOD Release 'As The Palaces Burn' Documentary Trailer

As The Palaces Burn premieres on November 20th at the International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam, with general release planned for 2014 worldwide.

The 'From the horses mouth' Randy Blythe documentary that is a must see.


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Lamb of God, Randy Blythe

Live Review: CHILDREN OF BODOM @ Shepherd's Bush Empire 15-10-2013

You'd imagine that when Children Of Bodom are in town, there would be a queue snaking up the road from the Shepherd's Bush Empire, right?

Wrong.


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children of bodom, Insomnium, Medeia, Napalm Death

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

December Release Date Set For PATRIOT REBEL's Début EP

Patriot Rebel are releasing their EP Two Worlds on Monday 9th December.


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patriot rebel, rock

WILLE AND THE BANDITS - Grow

"They've been called one of Britain’s best kept secrets."


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Groove, rock, Wille and the Bandits

Roof Collapses On Stage At London Music Venue

Londoners expecting a gig two nights ago were directed to another venue after a roof collapsed at The Water Rates in Kings Cross.


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Featured, roof collapse, the water rats

RAGNAROK To Support INCANTATION In Europe

Norwegian black metallers Ragnarok will be touring with US death metal titans Incantation during November 2013.


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Black Metal, Death Metal, incantation, ragnarok

Stream 'Postulado' From SCARIFICARE In Full

Black metal act Scarificare are streaming their sophomore album in full.


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Black Metal, scarificare

Rising Tech Metallers EXIST IMMORTAL Offer New Single As Free Download

Exist Immortal have released their latest single as a free - or pay what you like - download.

A co-headline tour with UK Metalcore mob Ravenface, spanning the length of the UK soon follows.


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Exist Immortal, Tech Metal

MARDUK Announce Winter 2013 European Tour With GRAVE, DEATH WOLF And VALKYRIA

Century Media Label mates MARDUK, GRAVE, DEATH WOLF and VALKYRIA are to tour Europe together this winter.

Kicking off on November 28th 2013, the bands have a couple of devilish surprises in store.


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death wolf, Featured, grave, Marduk, valkyria

BLOODSTOCK Adds SAXON, DECAPITATED And FLOTSAM & JETSAM

Tickets for 2014's event are already on sale at ‘early bird’ prices, at £115 for a 4-day weekend ticket with camping. Once the limited ‘early bird’ allocation is gone, it's gone, and tickets revert to full price.

Bloodstock Rock Society tickets go on sale on October 31st - limited to just 250....


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Bloodstock Festival, Decapitated, Featured, Flotsam And Jetsam, Saxon

Monday, October 14, 2013

Ian Watkins Trial Jurors To Be Offered Counselling

Jurors in the trial of ex-Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins will be offered counselling after being exposed to disturbing evidence.


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Featured, Ian watkins, lostprophets

GEHENNA - Unravel

"Gehenna can easily contend, in terms of musical quality, with groups such as Wolves In The Throne Room and Anaal Nathrakh."


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GEHENNA, Unravel

AYREON - The Theory Of Everything

"Clocking in at just under 90 minutes, this isn't your average 'throw on and listen' album"


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ayreon, Progressive metal

Exclusive Video Premiere: EXIST IMMORTAL - 'Initiate'

Exist Immortal are premiering their music video for 'Initiate' exclusively with MetalMouth.net.


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Exist Immortal, Tech Metal, Video Premiere

Weekly Editors Choice: Six Of The Best

The weekly instalment of the MetalMouth Editor's Choice. This week, Australia, Turkey, Sweden and *cough* France releases were my favourites.


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bronson, Featured, heart attack, heretic soul, in the burial, svart crown, wan

IN THIS MOMENT Premiere 'Whore' Lyric Video

In This Moment have revealed a provocative new lyric video for the track Whore.

Maria Brink posed naked for the cover...
Whore is taken from the band's Century Media Records release Blood.


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in this moment

TRIVIUM Join Forces With KILLSWITCH Engage For Co-Headline Tour

Roadrunner label-mates TRIVIUM and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have announced they are teaming up for a run of co-headline UK shows in February 2014.


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Featured, Killswitch Engage, trivium

SACRED MOTHER TONGUE Call Time On The Band

Sacred Mother Tongue have announced they are to call time on their ten years as a band.


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Featured, Sacred Mother Tongue

CAGE THE GODS Announce New Drummer, EP And Tour

Their self released debut four-track EP “FAVOURITE SIN” will be released on November 24 in both the UK and USA and will support their opening slot on The Answer’s UK/Irish tour.

Cage The Gods have also secured a slot at Hard Rock Hell.


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cage the gods, Featured, rock n roll

Steve Von Till's AS THE CROW FLIES To Release On Vinyl

After resurrecting As The Crow Flies - the seminal debut solo outing from Neurosis' STEVE VON TILL, Neurot Recordings this week unveils the first-ever vinyl edition of the album.


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Neurosis, steve von till

Sunday, October 13, 2013

OVERKILL Announce UK/IRE Tour Dates

New Jersey 'wrecking crew' Overkill will be appearing at a string of UK and Ireland dates in March 2014.


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Overkill, Thrash Metal

AMON AMARTH - Deceiver Of The Gods

"Deceiver Of The Gods can only enhance the image and the reputation of Amon Amarth as one of the most respected bands out there."


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Amon Amarth, Death Metal, viking metal

STONEGHOST - New Age Of Old Ways

"If being Snakebite held them back from making an album like New Age of Old Ways then becoming Stoneghost may be one of the best things to have happened to them all year."


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Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, stoneghost

SCAR THE MARTYR - Scar The Martyr

Joey Jordison, the accomplished stick-wielding musician, has played along side the likes of Metallica, Satyricon, KoRn and Ministry. He has also remained a constant member of the legendary Slipknot and was a former member of the influential shock-rockers Murderdolls.
I've been a fan of Slipknot...


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industrial, scar the martyr

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Thursday, October 10, 2013

QUEENSRŸCHE Reveal New Video And European Tour Plans

Queensrÿche will be touring Europe this month to promote their latest album.
The new, self-titled effort was released in June and features frontman Todd La Torre, who will play with the band in Europe for the first time on this tour.

Queensrÿche was mixed and mastered by Queensrÿche producer ...


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prog rock, Queensryche

AYREON Reveals Trailer For 'The Theory Of Everything'

Ayreon will release the new album The Theory Of Everything on October 28th 2013.
A trailer for the record has now been revealed.

A full list of available formats was also recently announced. Head over to the InsideOut shop to reserve a copy.

Ltd. Deluxe Artbook (2CD, DVD + Bonus 2CD) -...


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ayreon, Progressive metal

SEPTICFLESH Have Entered The Studio To Record A New Album

Greek symphonic death metal group Septicflesh have entered the studio to record a new album. The as-yet-untitled full-length is being recorded at Devasoundz Studios in Athens.


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septic flesh, symphonic death metal

BREED 77 Announce November UK Mainland Tour

Breed 77 to head out on a UK mainland tour this November


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Breed 77

Aussie Djentlemen DAWN HEIST Premiere New Video

Australian electro Djentlemen DAWN HEIST have released their stunning new video to single ‘Zenith’ taken from upcoming album, Catalyst.


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Dawn Heist, Djent, Featured

Wednesday, October 09, 2013

IHSAHN Streams Track From Upcoming Album

With the North American release of IHSAHN's fifth solo offering, Das Seelenbrechen, now less than two weeks away, Loudwire is premiering a track stream of sixth track, "Tacit."


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Alternative Metal, Ihsahn

FROM THESE RUINS Begin IndieGoGo Campaign

Indiana-based metal band From These Ruins have announced an Indiegogo campaign to help fund their next studio full-length album.


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from these ruins

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM To Release BBC Sessions On Vinyl

Entitled BBC Session 2011 Anno Domini, ‘Prayer of Transformation’ and ‘Thuja Magus Imperium" are the two tracks recorded on that day, taken from their lauded album Celestial Vintage and spanning twenty minutes and two sides of vinyl.


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Black Metal, wolves in the throne room

Queensrÿche Release Mini-Movie 'Ad Lucem'

Legendary Seattle prog rockers Queensrÿche recently filmed a mini-movie to accompany several tracks.


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progressive rock, Queensryche

RED FANG Stream 'Whales And Leeches' In Full

Whales And Leeches is slated for release in the UK on October 21st via Relapse Records.


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Hard Rock, Red Fang

SOULFLY - Savages

"They haven’t called this album Savages for the hell of it, it’s their most... er, well… savage work to date."


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Soulfly, Thrash Metal

THE POGUES Guitarist Phil Chevron Loses Cancer Battle

The Pogues guitarist Phil Chevron has died at the age of 56 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
The Irish musician, whose real name is Philip Ryan, passed away peacefully this morning.


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Featured, punk, the pogues

SKELETONWITCH Banned From House Of Blues But Perfect For Fans Wedding

SKELETONWITCH will not be allowed to perform at the local House of Blues, as the group has joined the likes of Exodus, Machine Head and others deemed "unfit to be associated with" Disney.

But they're fine to play a wedding!


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Featured, skeletonwitch

TRUCKER DIABLO Reveal New Video

Irish Rock n Rollers TRUCKER DIABLO have released their third and riskiest single and video to date in Maybe You're The One.

The ballad is taken from their Ripple Music release Songs of Iron.


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Hard Rock, Trucker Diablo

Italian Rockers DangerEgo Release Video For 'Ultimate Judgement'

DangerEgo, Audioslave-esque rockers from Florence, have revealed a new video for the track Ultimate Judgement.

The song is taken from DangerEgo's debut album "Autopsy", scheduled for release on October 15th 2013


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dangerego, Hard Rock

Noise Rockers WHORES Reveal New Song And Release Shows

Atlanta noise rockers, Whores, have revealed a second track from their upcoming album.

Clean, will see an October 29th release on 12" vinyl / digital formats via Brutal Panda Records


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Whores

Tuesday, October 08, 2013

INSURRECTION - Prototype

"Canadian death metallers Insurrection attempt to bring an aural onslaught with their third album Prototype."


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Death Metal, Insurrection

BLACK STONE CHERRY Announce Four Special Intimate UK Shows

BLACK STONE CHERRY are preparing for the release of their fourth studio album in Spring 2014 by announcing four special UK shows.

The dates, dubbed 'The Southern Hospitality Shows', will each be totally unique, as the evening's set list will be chosen by the band from a list of fan requests.


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Black Stone Cherry, Featured, Hard Rock

Stream The New Single From HELL - 'The Age Of Nefarious' - On Facebook

'The Age of Nefarious' EP will be released October 28th and will be available as a 10" Vinyl in several coloured versions, with one exclusive colour for the UK.


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Featured, Hell

KATAKLYSM Reveal Track By Track Trailer

Watch KATAKLYSM front man Maurizio discuss the tracks 'Fire', 'If I Was God - I'd Burn It All', 'Like Animals' and 'Kill The Elite' inside.


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Death Metal, Featured, Kataklysm

#13 The Metal Detector On TBFM Online

Unlucky for some, but not the thirty plus bands that appeared on show number 13 on 6th October.

Plenty of variety this week, from sludgy doom through to old school death and sparkling prog. And of course Gojira. There's always Gojira.


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TBFM Online Radio Show

UK TECH METAL FEST Announce 2013 Techabilitation All-Dayer

With UK Tech Fest 2013 feeling like a distant memory, organisers - in association with Anvian Productions, have revealed an all-dayer to revive your spirits.
The London event boasts an array of tech metal delights and is scheduled for 9th November.


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Tech Metal, tech metal fest

Editors Choice: Weekly Album Picks

Due to the nature of the beast I rarely get time to pen in-depth album reviews any more.

However, I feel it is doing a lot of bands an injustice as in my role as a DJ for TBFM Online I wrap my ears around - literally - hundreds of albums and EPs a week. And a lot of the bands I hear deserve a...


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black crown initiate, crowdburn, Featured, forlorn path, human improvement process, rex shachath, Twelve Foot Ninja

KILLAFLAW Release 'Broken Idol' Music Video

Liverpool-based rock'n'rave duo Killaflaw have released a video for the track Broken Idol. The song is the title track of their Broken Idol EP, set for release on November 4th 2013.


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electronic, Killaflaw, rock

TRIVIUM Stream Forthcoming Album 'Vengeance Falls' In Full

Trivium are letting fans preview their much anticipated new album Vengeance Falls via their website.


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Metal, trivium

Monday, October 07, 2013

BLUES PILLS Release Second Trailer For 'Devil Man' EP

Blues Pills will release their new EP Devil Man on October 21st. In anticipation of the release, the group have posted a second album trailer and lyric video for the title track of Devil Man on YouTube.


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Blues Pills, Blues Rock

A SKYLIT DRIVE - Rise

"It may not be the most innovative sound out there, but these guys already have a rather huge following so, obviously, it is working stupidly well for them."


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A Skylit Drive, metalcore, post hardcore

Free Music Monday: RELAPSE RECORDS Release 26 Track Sampler

Relapse Records have teamed up with Amazon to deliver a free 26 track sampler for the autumn.


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Free Sampler, Relapse Records

Saturday, October 05, 2013

MARK DEUTROM - Brief Sensuality And Western Violence

"This is a Fantomas album smoking a pipe and cringing at its old Bebo profile."


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Jazz, Mark Deutrom, Metal, psychedelic

WIDOWS Announce UK Tour Dates With TOMBSTONES & WIZARD FIGHT

Widows and Wizard Fight will serve as support acts to Tombstones during their October 'Sonic Sea Monster Road Tour Part 1'.


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doom, Sludge, Stoner Rock, tombstones, widows, wizard fight

AUTHOR & PUNISHER Announce New 'Live Punishments'

Doom-drone act Author & Punisher has announced more US tour dates. A pair of live videos showing off the band's live visuals, shot while on the road with Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, are also now available to stream.


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author & punisher, doom, drone, industrial

TESTAMENT - Dark Roots Of Thrash (Live)

"So the latest live effort from Testament has proven to be pretty well-balanced. Despite a few moments where song choices could be questioned, it still contains all the head banging and neck thrashing you could want!"


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Testament, Thrash Metal

Début Album From DAYSHELL Due In November

Californians Dayshell will released their self-titled début album in the UK on November 25th. The release will shortly be followed by the group's first UK tour.


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alt-rock, dayshell

Max Cavalera Records 'Artist Profile' Videos For Nuclear Blast

Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera recently visited Nuclear Blast's US office. While he was there, he recorded a couple of 'Artist Profile' clips for the label.



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Soulfly, Thrash Metal

Friday, October 04, 2013

Entrails - Raging Death

"From the very first second you hear that quintessential Swedish shred, you know you're going to be in for 40 minutes of the rawest, most technical death metal that this planet has to offer."


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Death Metal, Entrails

NICKELBACK Announce 'Best Of Nickelback Volume 1'

Multi-platinum rockers Nickelback have announced that they will release The Best Of Nickelback Volume 1 on 3rd November.


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nickelback, rock

ALTER BRIDGE - Fortress

"Everything has a delicate equilibrium, but this band balance their music effortlessly."


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alt-rock, alter bridge, Hard Rock

Former KISS Guitarist Provides Guest Solo On New MOCCASIN CREEK Video Single

Ex-KISS and Grand Funk Railroad guitarist Bruce Kulick has contributed a guest guitar solo to Moccasin Creek's new single Friends Of All Kinds.


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moccasin creek, rock

THE GRAVELTONES Announce European Tour

Having just finished their UK tour with The Temperance Movement, London’s garage rock ‘n’ rollers THE GRAVELTONES are now set to embark on a 14-date arena tour of Europe.

The tour is as main support to German platinum-selling band THE BOSSHOSS.


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Hard Rock, the graveltones

DEATH ANGEL Stream Fourth Track From Upcoming Album

San Francisco Bay Area thrash veterans DEATH ANGEL have made a fourth track from their upcoming album The Dream Calls for Blood available for streaming.

The Dream Calls for Blood will be released on October 14th on Nuclear Blast.


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death angel, Thrash Metal

REPTILIAN DEATH Release New Single Online

Indian death metal band Reptilian Death featuring members of Demonic Resurrection and Bhayanak Maut have released a new single.

'Emerge, Hatred, Emerge' has been premiered on the band's Soundcloud page.


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reptilian death

Thursday, October 03, 2013

KORN - The Paradigm Shift

Right from the beginning of Prey For Me it's obvious where the band are going with this release.


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Alternative Metal, Korn

DREAM THEATER - Dream Theater

This massive new album... completely dispels any notions that the band could not continue without Portnoy: It demonstrates how they have improved in every way.


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dream theater, Progressive metal

UNBEING - Unbeing

When I heard that Unbeing had been compared to Scale The Summit and TesseracT, I couldn't not check them out.


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prog metal, Technical Metal, unbeing

Wednesday, October 02, 2013

New Video Released By THE BEARDS

With a number of U.S. tour dates ahead, The Beards have revealed a new video today.

"The Beard Accessory Store” tells the story of a shop owner and beard proponent who is forced out of business when his clientèle starts shaving. Boo.


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Featured, Hard Rock, the beards

KILL DIVISION Unveil First Music Video

Dutch death and thrash metallers Kill Division have launched their first music video. The track they have chosen is Mechanic Domination.


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Death Metal, kill division, Thrash Metal

HELL:ON Set For European Tour In October

During October 2013, Ukranian thrashers Hell:On will be touring Europe. Support will come from Craving and Sinful.


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Death Metal, Hell:On, thrash

New Zealanders AGENT Release New Video Single

Hailing from New Zealand, proggers Agent have released their latest single, Made Of Gold, and an accompanying music video.


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Agent, prog rock

GODZILLA BLACK - The Great Terror

2013 is the year of The Great Terror. Before you get those knickers in a twist, it isn’t the Rapture (yet) - it’s the latest album by London-based musicians Godzilla Black.


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Experimental, godzilla black, prog rock

EARLY SEASONS Release New Single Plus Lyric Video

Parisian metalcorists Early Seasons have released their new single Welcome To Salem and posted a lyric video for the track.


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alternative, Early Seasons, metalcore

TESSERACT Launch 'Nocturne' Video

TesseracT have released the music video for the track Nocturne.


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prog metal, Tech Metal, TesseracT

DEVIN TOWNSEND - The Retinal Circus

Devin Townsend's live outing The Retinal Circus has finally arrived in its long-awaited DVD form.


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devin townsend, Extreme Metal, prog metal

MACHINE HEAD Sign To Nuclear Blast

After a year of talks with various labels, Machine Head plant their feet under the overflowing table of Nuclear Blast Entertainment.


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Featured, machine head, nuclear blast

CROWBAR Name New Bassist And Quell Gossip About Bruders' Departure

Jeff Golden has been playing bass for 20 years and is formerly of My Uncle The Wolf. Golden was also a fill in for Thy Will BE Done, Goatwhore, Six Feet Under and also a backline tech.


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crowbar, Featured, Sludge

MINISTRY's Al Jourgensen Creates Himself As Superhero In Comic Book Series

"MINISTRY: The Devil's Chord - The Chronicles of Alien F. Jourgensen," a 13-issue comic book series will premiere at next July's Comi-Con in San Diego.

Each issue in the series will be based on a Ministry album.


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Featured, ministry

Swedish Doomsters AVATARIUM Reveal New Lyric Video

Swedish doomsters AVATARIUM have released an official lyric video for the track 'Moonhorse'.

The track is taken from the band's forthcoming self-titled album, 'Avatarium'.


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Avatarium, Doom Metal

DOWN Revealed As BLOODSTOCK Friday Headliner

BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR FESTIVAL has announced that New Orleans sludgers DOWN are to headline Friday night at BLOODSTOCK 2014.
The show will be a UK exclusive.


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Bloodstock Festival, Down, Featured

Tuesday, October 01, 2013

LOSTPROPHETS Call It Quits

Lostprophets have made an announcement on their Facebook page calling time on the bands 15 year career whilst vocalist Ian Watkins remains on remand for allegations regarding 24 separate sex offences.


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Icelandic Classic Rockers THE VINTAGE CARAVAN Ink Deal With Nuclear Blast

Nuclear Blast has announced the signing of Icelandic classic rock trio THE VINTAGE CARAVAN.

The Vintage Caravan are a young band hailing from the Greater Reykjavik area, founded in 2006.


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Classic Rock, the vintage caravan

TRIVIUM - Vengeance Falls

So who hasn't heard of Trivium? No-one? Good. Then you know who they are and what they 're about; making arse-kicking metal that goes off like a bomb and crushes skulls.


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PAPA ROACH Announce New Single And Video 'Before I Die'

Papa Roach will be releasing a new single “Before I Die” on October 21st 2013.
Taken from their latest album The Connection, the atmospheric track sees the band in a reflective mood, featuring one of their signature anthemic choruses teamed with emotional lyrics from singer Jacoby Shaddix


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AYREON Album Pre Orders Now Available

On the 28th October 2013, the glorious new Ayreon album ‘The Theory of Everything’ will be released, and pre-order details have now been announced.


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ayreon, Progressive metal

BENEA REACH Stream Track And Announce Guest Slots On SKYHARBOUR Tour

Grammy-nominated tech-metallers BENEA REACH will be special-guesting with Indian metal band Skyharbor on four UK dates this month.


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DEICIDE Premiere First Single Taken From Eleventh Studio Album

Death Metal legends DEICIDE have revealed 'In The Minds Of Evil', the title track from the band's blisteringly heavy new studio album which is set for release on November 25th on Century Media Records.


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Death Metal, Deicide

DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL Reveal New Video And Offer Free Download

DEVIL SOUL HIS SOUL have just revealed a new lyric video ahead of their impending UK tour.
The track 'Time' - the first to feature new vocalist Paul Green- is also being offered as a free download.


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Devil Sold His Soul

British Rockers MASSIVE WAGONS Announce Hard Rock Hell Slot

British heavy rockers Massive Wagons have announced they have bagged a coveted slot at this years sold out Hard Rock Hell festival set to take place from 29th November to December 1st in North Wales.


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AYREON Reveal Details Of The Theory Of Everything

Master of the rock opera Arjen Lucassen has finally unveiled details of his The Theory Of Everything project, his forthcoming epic which will see it's worldwide release on October 28th.


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The Amity Affliction – Camden Underworld – September 14th 2013

"By the end of The Amity Affliction show, people were exhausted and some were even crying about it having ended, but I can guarantee you now, if you haven't heard of In Hearts Wake, Landscapes and The Amity Affliction, you should make sure you do as each in their own right are worth seeing."


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in hearts wake, landscapes, post hardcore, the amity affliction

Spotlight Band : SENSER

Many years ago, in my long haired teenage years, my older brother said to me, “You heard of Senser?” I looked at him, I said No....those words where to change my life when it came to this band and their music, I was then handed a cassette of Stacked Up, and that is it, I was hooked. It was time t...


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Spotlight Band: TWO POINT ZERO

Spotlight: Local bands are often a mixed bag, so imagine my delight when sticking on an advance copy of melodic rockers Two Point Zero’s debut album 'Only In Colour' and immediately being blown away by …..well…..pretty much everything.


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#12 The Metal Detector On TBFM Online With Fox James

Sunday 29th September was a Fox's Favourites event.

Fox took to the air half an hour earlier than usual at 6.30 p.m (GMT) and played her favourite emerging band tracks from the last three months. Plenty of variety, and a whole barrel of earworms.


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Former Misfits guitarist DOYLE Wolfgang Von Frankenstein To Release Solo Album

Punk Rock superhero, and ex-Misfits guitarist DOYLE Wolfgang Von Frankenstein releases his brand new solo album Abominator in November 2013.




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danzig, doyle, Horror Rock, punk rock, the misfits

MONSTER MAGNET Announce Album Release Date

Monster Magnet have announced that the release of their tenth studio album ‘Last Patrol’ on Napalm Records due for release on the 21st October.


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monster magnet, Stoner Rock

SKINDRED Added To Hard Rock Hell 2013

Hard Rock Hell have announced the addition of Festival favourites Welsh Ragga Rockers Skindred to this winter’s bill.


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Hard Rock Hell, Skindred

Sussex Riffers BLEAK FALLS To Release New EP In November

Southern riffers Bleak Falls are set to release their new EP, The Grass Gets No Greener, digitally on Monday 18th November.


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Alternative Metal, bleak falls, melodic hardcore

LACUNA COIL Hit The Studio

Italian goth metallers Lacuna Coil have hit the studio this month to record a follow up to the hugely successful Dark Adrenaline released in January 2012.


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EMPEROR CHUNG Release New Video

Having recently released their self-titled album and played Download Festival, the YNOT festival with The Darkness and Macmillanfest with Tesseract, Emperor Chung are soon set to line up more dates throughout the UK this Autumn.


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