Friday, September 05, 2014

Motionless In White to stream album and set treasure hunt

According to the band, a teaser is about to hit the interweb involving a sort of treasure hunt in advance of the latest album Reincarnate, hitting stores on 15th September via Fearless Records.
Motionless in White updated their Facebook a few hours ago with the following:
On September 10th, we...


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Spotlight Band: DEAD SEASON

Dead Season is a French metal band which mixes thrash metal influences – sans the traditional standard annoying Hetfield vocal – with extreme elements combined with floaty progressive guitars and vocals. The band released its debut album “From Rust to Dust” in 2013 and has just rel...


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Thursday, September 04, 2014

Free Music: ANUP SASTRY EP "Titan"

The legend that is Anup Sastry (drummer for Jeff Loomis, Intervals, Skyharbor) has released a new EP. Grab it.
“Titan”, which contains four tracks of meticulously constructed, instrumental, djenty progressive metal, is available less than seven months after his previous “Lion”. GRAB IT!
Highly re...


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STEVE ROTHERY: MARILLION FOUNDER MEMBER RELEASES SOLO ALBUM ‘THE GHOSTS OF PRIPYAT’

Steve Rothery, highly respected guitarist and founder member of UK prog giants Marillion, is proud to present his long awaited solo album ‘The Ghosts of Pripyat’.
Rothery comments, “This album has been a long time coming. I had an offer to record a solo album during the recording of ...


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AT THE GATES – “At War With Reality” online teaser launched

AT THE GATES are soon to release their highly anticipated “At War With Reality” comeback album, their first studio effort in 19 years, which will be released on October 27th, 2014 in Europe and October 28th, 2014 in North America via Century Media Records.
A first online music teaser, featuring ...


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CENTINEX stream new track "When Bodies are Deformed" from upcoming album

Swedish death metal unit CENTINEX are to release a new album entitled “Redeeming Filth” on the 21st of November in Europe and on the 9th of December in North America via Agonia Records.
Returning after an almost eight-year hiatus, the band decided to revive the spirit that...


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Claudio Simonetti's 'Goblin' To Perform ‘Dawn of the Dead’ and ‘Suspiria’ at Roadburn 2015

CLAUDIO SIMONETTI’S GOBLIN TO PERFORM LIVE SCORE OF CULT HORROR CLASSICS DAWN OF THE DEAD AND SUSPIRIA AT ROADBURN 2015
ZOMBI, STEVE MOORE & MAJEURE TO PLAY ROADBURN FESTIVAL 2015
PROFETUS, DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT, SALEM’S POT, SAMMAL & OOZING WOUND ALSO CONFIRMED FOR THE...


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SikTh release tour teaser fan clip video as UK tour gets upgraded

Sixth’s debut album The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait For Something Wild is to be re-released on October 27 via Spinefarm. The new version of the 2003 title comes as a double-CD with bonus materian and enhanced packaging. A double-vinyl edition is due next year.
Mikee put his clip together ...


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French Black Metal unit MALHKEBRE Stream Latest Album 'Revelation'

Formed in 2002, MALHKEBRE could be described as orthodox Black Metal, a profession of faith and an act of resistance to all forms of morals and humanism.
The group distils its venom sparingly, preferring to bide its time rather than unleash a flood of poor productions: so far, a Cassette...


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PIANO, the prog band led by Dan Tompkins reveal new lyric video

Piano, one of the many brilliant acts fronted by (former former) Tesseract vocalist Daniel Tompkins, are finally back from obscurity.
Merging uplifting and haunting clean melodies with progressive musicianship, the Japan-based act are readying their new album ‘Salvage Architecture’...


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EXODUS Reveal special guests on new album ‘Blood In, Blood Out’

Bay Area thrash metal provocateurs EXODUS have announced the special guests appearing on their latest album ‘Blood In, Blood Out’, the band’s tenth studio album due out on October 13th.
Crafting an industrial sound bed on the intro to the album opener ‘Black 13’ is electronic music producer Dan ...


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Tech Deathsters RINGS OF SATURN release new 3D video for "Senseless Massacre"

Bay Area tech-death outfit, RINGS OF SATURN, returns with their latest slab of musical mayhem. The newest effort from the quartet entitled Lugal Ki En once again pushes the envelope on all fronts of musicianship from start to finish.
The first single from Lugal Ki En to strike, “Senseless...


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THRESHOLD reveal Part Two of 'For The Journey' track by track

​British progressive metal stalwarts THRESHOLD are set to release their forthcoming album ‘For The Journey’ on the 22nd of September and in anticipation of the new album, the band have been revealing a series of trailers documenting the making of and recording.
Karl Groom has showed f...


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Wednesday, September 03, 2014

Ufomammut announce DVD release marking 15 year anniversary

Ufomammut, Italian sorcerers of supernatural and obliterating doom have been very busy behind the scenes following the release of their widely acclaimed ORO collection on Neurot Recordings and the Magickal Mastery Tours of 2013 and 2014, which saw them performing music from across their...


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Review: BLACK TONGUE - Born Hanged/Falsifier [Redux]




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Faith No More to Release First Album in 18 Years

Faith No More are set to release their seventh album — their first in 18 years — in April of 2015. The record will be produced by Gould, recorded in the bands Oakland rehearsal space and released on their own Reclamation Records (which will be distributed by frontman Mike Patton’s long-ru...


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All CHIMAIRA Members apart from Mark Hunter quit the band

The four remaining members of Chimaira have all followed lead guitarist Emil Werstler out the door.
The lone remaining member is vocalist Mark Hunter.
Drummer Austin D’Amond, keyboardist Sean Zatorsky, guitarist Matt Szlachta and bassist Jeremy Creamer issued a collective statement to The P...


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Scotland's Wildfire Festival Reveals Ten New Acts For 2015

Nothing gets you through the colder months, quite like having something to look forward to next summer, so get set for the next big announcement from Scotland’s premier three day rock and metal festival, which is living up to its promise of being bigger and better with the announcement of...


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Monday, September 01, 2014

Free Music Monday: MEGA BEARDO

Cross chiptunes with black metal and djent.
This is the bastard child of that unholy coupling. Mega Beardo does (surprisingly good) metal covers of video game music.

Stream and download here:
Black Ice by Mega Beardo



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SÓLSTAFIR - Ótta




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Sunday, August 31, 2014

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Review: BORIS THE BLADE - The Human Hive




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Review: Eilish Does Bloodstock Festival 2014

Bloodstock is one of those staple landmarks in the calendar of any fans of extreme metal. As August descends upon us, the hordes of battle jacketed, beered-up metal heads flock to the grounds of Catton Hall for a weekend of non stop metal madness. So what does the now 15,000 capacity Bloodstock...


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Interview: SKREAMER "People Were Telling Us That We'd Be Okay When We Didn't Even Know"

Skreamer are becoming of the most talked about and busiest UK metal bands at the moment, but with a year fraught with ups and downs-including tours, endorsements, losing members and headlining the Friday of Beermageddon-I was eager to get their take on the year so far.
After two and a half days o...


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Friday, August 29, 2014

Review: CANNONBALL RIDE - Emerge&See




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UNEARTH announce new album ‘Watchers Of Rule’

UNEARTH have announced “Watchers of Rule” to be released via Century Media on November 3rd, 2014 in Europe. Produced by Mark Lewis (Whitechapel, Devildriver), this marks the band’s six full length LP in their decorated sixteen year career.
UNEARTH are also heading off around European on th...


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BLACK TONGUE launch “Eclipse” video

BLACK TONGUE have launched a video for the song “Eclipse”, in the build up towards the release of their forthcoming “Born Hanged : Falsifier [Redux]” due Sept 1st in Europe and Sept 2nd in North America.
Check out the video here:

Black Tongue are currently out on a mammoth headline tour of the U...


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DESERTFEST LONDON 2015 : Sleep, Orange Goblin and My Sleeping Karma confirmed

European stoner/doom/psych festival DESERTFEST LONDON just unveiled the first batch of bands to be part of its fourth edition, taking place on April 24-26th, 2015 in Camden.
First bands confirmed are:
SLEEP
(headlining Koko’s on Sunday 26th)
ORANGE GOBLIN
MY SLEEPING KARMA
For the fourth...


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Devin Bellend's CHUNKY Reviews: Invocation live @ O2 Islington

Invocation, No Sin Evades His Gaze, Far From History, Arise @ O2 Islington, 21/08/2014
I set out on the 21st August to watch a night of live heavy music at the O2 Islington in London. I boarded the District Line train, the public transport equivalent of an octogenarian Russian grandmother, at...


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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

MONUMENTS - The Amanuensis




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Meshuggah announce 25th anniversary shows Including London Roundhouse

The ninth wonder of the unnatural world, Sweden’s technically intoxicating extreme metal quintet MESHUGGAH, are bringing their immense live show to Europe this December to celebrate their 25th year of musical deviance.
MESHUGGAH will play a very special 25th Anniversary set by performing sel...


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THE HELL write scathing open letter about hating Metalcore. They Really hate it!

If you follow The Hell on Facebook/Twitter you’ll no doubt be aware of their serious dislike for everything metalcore.
Frontman Nails wrote an open letter to Metal Hammer to explain their hatred.
Ouch. Let the shitstorm commence.
 
DEAR METALCORE,
JUST FUCK OFF.
I AM WRITING YOU THIS...


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Stoner Rockers Kamchatka announce UK Exclusive show with Mother Of God

An international lineup of stoner and blues rock will grace the stage at Camden’s Black Heart on September 19 which will be the only UK gig on Kamchatka’s European tour.
Swedish bands Kamchatka and Mother of God will join England’s very own Mothertrucker for a night of classic ...


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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Bassist TIM 'RAWBIZ' WILLIAMS Dies

Long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has released the following statement:
“It’s with complete sadness that we have to announce the passing of bassist Tim ‘Rawbiz’ Williams.
Tim played bass for SUICIDAL TENDENCIES for almost four...


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HANG THE BASTARD added to KING 810 and Entombed A.D. UK tours

HANG THE BASTARD have announced their direct support to KING 810’s UK dates, timed with the release of their brand new album “Sex In The Seventh Circle”.
This will be the first chance to see a selection brand new material played live. The London Riff Machine have been busy preparing their heavi...


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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Check out this stop frame video from Meta-Statis!

Mammothfest’s penultimate Saturday band Meta-Stasis have dropped a new video ‘Fathomless’ – their first ever, it features sick lyrics and animation, and the music isn’t bad either!
Featuring stunning graphic design imagery and stop frame animation the “FATHOMLESS” v...


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BREAKOUT FESTIVAL adds more bands

Even more up and coming acts have been added to the Breakout Festival bill this year.
Breakout Festival, Brighton’s first and ONLY outdoor heavy rock festival, will take place in just one month at the Brighton Racecourse over 2 stages. Second release tickets are available for just £30, ...


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THE SNOOTY FOX Facing Closure, sets up funding campaign

 

Malc Shipman has been running The Snooty Fox in Wakefield as a live venue for years, and and is calling on the Rock and Metal community for help due to lack of funds to keep the venue open.
The Snooty Fox, though, is not exclusively for the Rock and Metal community. It’s a fully...


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IRON MAIDEN's 'Rock In Rio' Gets the LEGO treatment

Everyone loves Lego, and chances are you love Iron Maiden. Lucky then, because two of the best things ever have been put together for an awesome YouTube clip.
There have been a few Iron Maiden meets Lego videos but this may be the best. Iron Maiden’s 2002 record, ‘Rock in Rio.
If you want to see ...


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THE STONE: Serbian Black Metallers stream first song "Kamenolom"

Serbian Black Metal flagship THE STONE have published the first song off their upcoming album “Nekroza”.
“Nekroza” is the bands seventh album and will be released on October 1st 2014 via Folter Records.
Stream “Kamenolom” here:

More information about THE...


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HAND To Release New Album And Tour Later In 2014

hAND are back and release their new album ‘Kintsugi’ on Monday 3rd November through Brutal Elite.
Although hAND can be loosely described as a Prog band, when you peel back the aural layers, you’ll find a definitive edge that sets the band firmly apart. Progressive and heavy, yet accessible. They...


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The UK's First Symphonic Metal Festival NORTHERN SYMPHONY announces first bands

Northern Symphony Festival – The UK’s first ever symphonic metal festival – has announced the first two bands to be added to the bill. The festival is set to take place on Saturday 4th April 2015 at The Venue in Selby, North Yorkshire.
Cambridge-based cyber metal duo Quietus...


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Like Tech Metal? Check this out from ABERRANT

This is some hella tasty Tech from India, a new-ish band that any tech or prog fan will need to keep a close eye on methinks. And try to not drool when you listen.
Grab a copy of the bands debut self-titled EP from the band directly via their FACEBOOK.
The band say of their artwork, and general...


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DEVILMENT reveal first in a series of album video interviews

DEVILMENT, featuring the master of horrors Dani Filth (CRADLE OF FILTH, TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON), have published the first episode in a series of clips documenting the band’s upcoming debut album, The Great And Secret Show.
The album is scheduled to be released just after Halloween, on...


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ARCHITECTS announce UK headline tour for March 2015

Brighton based 4 piece ARCHITECTS have announced a March 2015 UK headline tour, their biggest ever run of dates in the UK.
The dates follow on from a European tour through Feb 2015. The band will also be releasing their new single ‘Colony Collapse’ on September 29th.
The band comment “We are ext...


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Q&A Session With DAVE LOMBARDO regarding the last time he spoke to SLAYER

Former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo took part in a press conference in São Paulo earlier this month ahead of his Brazilian clinic tour.
Asked if still has any contact with his former bandmates in SLAYER, Lombardo replied: “No, we lost communication ever since February ...


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Autumn's Dawn stream debut album 'Gone'

Autumn’s Dawn is a new two-man band from Australia whose debut album Gone was released yesterday.
Very aptly titled, Autumn’s Dawn’s Gone is a kaleidoscopic plummet into the depths of despair and regret. Upon a foundation of melancholic melody, Autumn’s Dawn create a nine-song c...


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SOLACE OF REQUIEM Release "Soiling the Fields of Putridity" Video

Technical blackened death metal trio SOLACE OF REQUIEM have released the official music video for “Soiling the Fields of Putridity.” Taken off the band’s newest album, Casting Ruin, the song and video both address religion’s choke hold on science.
Casting Ruin will be...


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Fancy doing a DJ slot at MAMMOTHFEST? Stage times also announced

FULL LINE UP AND STAGE TIMES, OUTSIDE PRE-HEADLINER WARM UPS, AND ‘STICK IT ON’ – YOU DJ ON SUNDAY!
After feeding itself to full strength on the pure anticipation of one of the heaviest weekends of the year, a massive, hulking, metal Mammoth is in full bloodlust charge towards...


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Monday, August 25, 2014

FREE MUSIC MONDAY: Hieroglyph

This week’s offering comes from UK tech metal sextet, Hieroglyph, who incidentally have released a new EP entitled Freefall on August 18th.
Grab the free EP, then check out the new release below which is available now on Bandcamp.
More info on Hieroglyph...


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Interview: DETHONATOR - "Monuments To Dead Gods is a nod to all the metal departed and a celebration of our metal community"

Dethonator are a four piece band currently based in London. Their 2013 album Return To Damnation was a tasty offering with plenty to get the heart racing. The lads are just about to release an EP, Monuments To Dead Gods, and bassist Adam Lineker took some time out to chat to Metalmouth about the...


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BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL 2014 Audio Interviews including AGHAST and GEHTIKA

Check out some of the audio interviews we did at this years Bloodstock Festival.
In this selection we have Incinery, Gehtika, Dog Tired, Cambion, Alone With Wolves, Aghast, The Heretic Order and Profane Omen. There’s also loads more to come!
Preorder your Bloodstock Festival 2015...


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SLIPKNOT announce October release of new album

SLIPKNOT have announced the release date of their long-awaited fifth studio album, ‘.5: The Gray Chapter’ as 20th October.
‘.5: The Gray Chapter’ is now available for pre-order on iTunes, with all pre-orders receiving instant downloads of the album’s lead single, ...


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Live Review: HELLYEAH CHESTER LIVE ROOMS

The Chester Live rooms have been not-so-quietly carving their own niche into the live music circuit up in the north-west, tonight Hellyeah hold court; themselves carving a score in the metal scene album by album, leading to their newest line-up and release Blood for Blood.
Opening tonight’s a...


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Review: BODY COUNT - Manslaughter

Listen up mofos, Ice T and his gang are back and this time they’ve brought a large slice of humour.
The legendary Body Count may be three original members down but they still kick the most spectacular ass.

It’s eight years since last album Murder 4 Hire hit the streets and in that time the ban...


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INTERVIEW: SYNAPTIK AT BLOODSTOCK 2014

Another interview from Bloodstock Festival 2014. This time, Synaptik step up to play question roulette.
Which member got thrown out of a Cambridge Folk Festival event? And why? Read on to find out the disturbing facts!

 
Hi guys, how’s it going?
Hello!
We’re playing question...


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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Saturday, August 23, 2014

WARSTORM - Goatspel




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Harrison’s Irrelevant Irreverence: Bloodstock ’14- SATURDAY




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INTERVIEW: NO SIN EVADES HIS GAZE at BLOODSTOCK - "I once had a wank in a portaloo 'cos it was raining."

So, I bumped into tech metal upstarts No Sin Evades His Gaze at Bloodstock 2014. I made them suffer by putting them through my random question generator. This interview includes Human Centipedes and James Denton. Be warned!

So hi chaps! Wanna introduce yourselves and your roles in the band?
JD:...


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Friday, August 22, 2014

INTERVIEW: RESIN AT BLOODSTOCK 2014

An interview with rockers Resin at Bloodstock Festival 2014.



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Thursday, August 21, 2014

DAVE GROHL welcomes new daughter as his father passes away

This month has been an emotional  rollercoaster for Dave Grohl and his family.
The frnontman’s wife, Jordyn, gave birth to the couple’s third daughter on August 1, but on August 6 his father, James, passed away at the age of 75.
Dave and Jordyn have named their third daughter Ophelia. She ...


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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Interview: THE WINERY DOGS "I once knew a person whose name was Fox who married a man named Wolf"

The Winery Dogs may have seemingly sprung out of nowhere with a debut album last year and gone places fast, but when you put three musical geniuses together that’s pretty much guaranteed to happen.
The supergroup contains three of said geniuses. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged ...


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GRIFTER - The Return Of The Bearded Brethren




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Just For Fun: Two Little Girls Blast Out Slayer On Rocksmith

Billed as the fastest way to learn to play the guitar, Rocksmith isn’t just another video game. It uses actual instruments rather than a game controller, and as 10-year-old Audrey shows, this method appears to work!
The backing vocals by Audrey’s little sister Katearen’t part...


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Interview: MALEFICE "Some Guy Lost His Kneecap In Our Set. It's Now An Ashtray"

Tech-heroes Malefice graced Sonisphere this year to a rapturous crowd, packed to the gills with technical ecstasy and raw, raucous power. Later, they met with Fox to discuss new material, festival incidents and why Babymetal are weird little c*nts…
The chat with vocalist Dale Butler, sticksman J...


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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

ANTHRAX'S CHARLIE BENANTE TAKES THE ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE IN FRONT OF 140,000 FANS

Last night, when Anthrax headlined the Rock Al Parquet 2014 Festival in Bogota, Colombia, the band’s drummer Charlie Benate took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – in front of more than 140,000 screaming fans.
Mike Portnoy had challenged Charlie, and he accepted, in large part because...


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INTERVIEW: THE SUN EXPLODES AT TECH-FEST 2014

Progsters The Sun Explodes took a few minutes out to talk to us at Tech-Fest 2014. They name the grumpiest member of the band, and talk about the importance of suncream.



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BUCKCHERRY DEBUT’S NEW VIDEO FOR “SAY F#CK IT”

LA rockers Buckcherry have finally released their controversial new F#CK EP today via their own F-Bomb Records.
In celebration of release, the band has premiered a new video for their current single, “Say F#ck It,” that’s streaming now at http://buckcherry.com/.
The F#CK EP is currently avail...


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Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters go all 'Carrie' for the Ice Bucket Challenge

He doesn’t do things by half, does he!
Dave Grohl and The Foo Fighters appear in their own mini featurette for the  ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, taking influence from Stephen King’s epic horror, ‘Carrie’..




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When We Were Wolves to support The Blackout

South Wales post hardcore crew ‘WHEN WE WERE WOLVES’ have just been confirmed as tour support to the Blackout.
When We Were Wolves drop their incredible  sophomore EP ‘Heartless’ on 22nd September and with growing support from press,  massive things are definitely in the ...


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US extreme metallers ID stream new video 'Fields of the Fallen'

Hailing from Austin, TX, Id offer a combination of devastating brutality, haunting melodies and musical technicality. The song “Fields Of The Fallen” is taken off from the band’s debut “Philosofia” which was self-released early this month.
Watch the full video below:

Id- Fields of the Fallen fr...


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Progressive Metallers VERSE VICA announce debut album and stream trailer

North Carolina prog metallers VERSE VICA have announced that their debut album, ‘Endeavor’ will be released worldwide on October 6th.
VERSE VICA cite influences such as Animals as Leaders, The Contortionist and Between the Buried and Me.
‘Endeavor‘ is a 41 minute musical hybrid, jour...


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INTERVIEW: NO SIN EVADES HIS GAZE AT TECH-FEST 2014

MetalMouth caught up with No Sin Evades His Gaze after their recent performance at UK Tech Fest 2014.
We talked about stage personas, alternative payment methods, and the most interesting yoghurt flavour proposed in the history of man. Read on for more.

Hey guys, are you all feeling fine and...


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Chad Gray On Mudvayne : “I’m Not Ready To Put A Headstone On Anything Yet”

You’d think that with the dismissal of Mudvayne guitarist Greg Tribbett from HELLYEAH that the future of Mudvayne would be all but sealed.
HELLYEAH announced the departure of their guitarist Greg Tribbett and bassist Bob Zilla from their lineup back in February of 2014.
Despite that, singer C...


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Gwar Return To The Stage For The First Time Since Oderus’ Passing, Full Set stream

Gwar took to the stage for the first time since the passing of their frontman Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie at the band’s ‘Gwar-B-Q‘.
A fan in attendance filmed the entire set, which you can now watch below.
The band of course gave Brockie—who passed away from an accidental heroin overdose...


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INTERVIEW: BLOODSHOT DAWN AT BLOODSTOCK 2014

Melodic death metallers Bloodshot Dawn stopped by for a quick natter at this year’s Bloodstock Festival.



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Slipknot’s Corey Taylor Takes The ‘ALS Ice Bucket Challenge’

The trending charity challenge that is so far raising millions is reaching the world of Heavy metal, with Corey Taylor being one of the latest to get a bucket dumped on him.
Taylor went on to nominate Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Chris Jericho of Fozzy, and producer, Jay Ru...


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Trioscapes debut new video for “Digital Dream Sequence”

Progressive/fusion trio, Trioscapes, have released their sophomore album worldwide on Metal Blade Records.
To celebrate the release, the band has released a video for the title track from “Digital Dream Sequence.” The Chuck Johnson-directed performance video is streaming now ...


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MOAB: Download new song from LA Rockers “Whittled Away”

LA retro rockers Moab have released a new video for  the track “Whittled Away”.
The song comes from the LA hard rock trio’s sophomore album, Scion AV Presents Billow, which is available as a free download.
Brooklyn Vegan said the new album is “a big step for a band who now sound comfortable plot...


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STIGMHATE - NEW SONG AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING

Black metallers Stigmhate have made available for streaming a song taken from their new album ‘Zodacare Od Zodameranu‘, out now on Bakerteam Records.
Active in the extreme metal scene for the last 15 years, the band is back with their most obscure and oppressive album to date.
The...


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INTER ARMA Announce 40 minute 'The Cavern’ EP and Release Sample Stream

Genre-destroying metallers INTER ARMA are set to release a brand new, 40+ minute, single song EP entitled The Cavern this Autumn.
Originally written during the summer of 2009, but reworked and perfected over the last few years, The Cavern was recorded last year during breaks from the relentless ...


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MEGAHERZ UNVEIL COVER ARTWORK FOR ZOMBIELAND

German Rockers MEGAHERZ are back with a new album Zombieland, set for release on October 27th via Napalm Records.
MEGAHERZ singer Alex “Lex” Wohnhaas is acting as a zombie hunter on this one, and today they reveal the artwork.
The band are heading out on an extensive Germany and...


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Electric Wizard reveal second track, "SadioWitch," from forthcoming album

Electric Wizard have revealed a second track, “SadioWitch,” from their forthcoming full-length album Time to Die (Spinefarm Records, Sept. 30).
Featuring the line ‘the black drug took my soul away,” “SadioWitch” will be accompanied by a video, which is...


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Monday, August 18, 2014

Free Music Monday: PROGSTRAVAGANZA XIX: CONVERGENCE

A chapter in the Progstravaganza compilation series.
Convergence contains a whopping 39 tracks of prog metal. What more needs to be said? Get on it.

Stream and download here:
Progstravaganza XIX: Convergence by Prog Sphere Promotions



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WINTERFYLLETH - The Divination Of Antiquity




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COHEED AND CAMBRIA ANNOUNCE LONG AWAITED VINYL REISSUE OF IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3

The long awaited vinyl reissue of the landmark second studio album from Coheed and Cambria, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3, will be released by Equal Vision Records/Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings on the 20th October.
You can listen to the newly remastered version of single “A Favor Ho...


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Kiss star Gene Simmons apologises for depression remarks

Rock star Gene Simmons has apologised for ‘offhand’ cutting remarks about people who suffer from depression.
The Kiss singer and bassist sparked outrage after saying he is “the guy who says ‘Jump’” to those who are suicidal.
In a Facebook message, pictured a...


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BABYMETAL Announce November London Show

BABYMETAL will return to the UK in November for their only remaining European show of 2014. The London stop of their World Tour 2014 – Who’s Ready For Round 2? – will no doubt be highly anticipated, after fans were given their first UK performance at Sonisphere Festival, with a select few also m...


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Sunday, August 17, 2014

SEVEN DEADLY release new video for 'The Wrath'

‘The Wrath’ is the brand new single and lyric video by Seven Deadly.
This latest release from the London, UK based melodic thrash metal band follows their first ep ‘The Allegiance’ and more recently, the critically acclaimed debut album ‘Obliviaition’ released earlier this year.
Listen here...


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Interview: HELLYEAH's VINNIE PAUL “If You Cut Me Open I Bleed Silver And Blue”

There are several elephants in the room when talking to Vinnie, Pantera reunions being the biggest, questions that have been asked before, so it refreshing then that sitting down today Vinnie opens up about some of the other side of his life as well as music, his personal drumming philosophy,...


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INTERVIEW: EXIST IMMORTAL AT TECH-FEST 2014

A quick chat with the Exist Immortal guys after their set at Tech-Fest 2014. Read on to find out their dream festival line-up (it’s twisted), what they’d do with a year no-one else had, and who’d win in a fight between Exist Immortal and SikTh.



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Friday, August 15, 2014

REVIEW: EDGE OF HAZE - Illumine

Treading the lines between heavy and sensitive, crushing and anthemic and breathlessly soaring is a herculean task. It takes a certain breed of band to accomplish this. I do believe Edge Of Haze are one of those bands.
Illumine marks the second release from Finnish atmospheric metallers Edge Of ...


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SCAR SYMMETRY – More details about The Singularity (Phase I – Neohumanity) revealed

Swedish Melodic Death Metallers SCAR SYMMETRY will release their new album and successor to 2011’s highly acclaimed masterpiece The Unseen Empire called The Singularity (Phase I – Neohumanity) on October 03 (EU), October 06 (UK & France) and October 14 (US) 2014 via Nuclear Blast.
The Sin...


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INTERVIEW: TECH FEST 2014 - ROBIN STAPS - THE OCEAN

With UK Tech Fest drawing ever closer to it’s grand finale, Metalmouth.net caught up with The Ocean guitarist Robin Staps and put him through our random question generator…

So, we’ll start with the basics. How are you today? 
Alright man, you?
I’m great! So we’ll b...


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AdamDS hits BLOODSTOCK 2014: Cloudy With A Chance Of Fisting

It’s that time of year again when Team MetalMouth descend upon Catton Hall for a weekend of debauchery and general drunken messes. It was a brilliant mess of a weekend and this part concerns Saturday and the washout that was Sunday. Enjoy!
Were you there? Share your experiences with us at the b...


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LES-FEST WILDFIRE LAUNCHES £10,000 KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN

With a new name and new location, the Les-Fest organisers have launched a kickstarter campaign with a target of £10,000.
Keen to push the newly branded Wildfire Festival, the campaign is primarily aimed at investing in infrastructure, headline acts and advertising projects. Launched only two 2 d...


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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Breakout Festival Reveals the Headliner Choices for support bands

Brighton’s Breakout Festival headliners choice acts have been chosen.
Breakout Festival gave local acts the incredible opportunity to be on the festival’s bill by being personally chosen by the headlining acts themselves.
Skindred, Funeral For A Friend, The Blackout and Betraying The...


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STEAK premiere new video for “Rising”

English Stoner / Desert Rockers are ready to present a juicy music video premiere for the track Rising from the upcoming album Slab City, which is set to be released via Napalm Records (01.09.2014 in the UK).
The four guys from STEAK serve us bone dry, groovy Stoner Rock, inspired by genre...


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MELECHESH Recording new album and check in from studio

Mesopotamian black/thrash metallers, MELECHESH, are currently in Athens, Greece recording their 6th full length album to be released worldwide via Nuclear Blast on an as of yet undisclosed date.
The band had spent one month in their rehearsal room in Germany tweaking all the details and will ...


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AT THE GATES – “At War With Reality” completed and more live dates announced

AT THE GATES have just wrapped up recording, mixing and mastering work for their much anticipated comeback studio album, “At War With Reality” and have now confirmed release dates of October 27th, 2014 in Europe and October 28th, 2014 in North America via Century Media.
The band held the reco...


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REVIEW: SUBURBAN LEGENDS - Dreams Aren't Real But These Songs Are.

 Pop Punk jokers Suburban Legends are back, this time with an EP of Disney classics
Love or hate these covers I can guarantee you won’t be able to hide from them.

The reason for this is simple.  Unless you stay at home playing on your X-Station all day and night between listening to music you...


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INTERVIEW: PAUL ANTONIO ORTIZ (CHIMP SPANNER) AT TECH-FEST 2014

I took ten minutes at Tech-Fest 2014 to quickly chat with Paul Ortiz about setlists, pranks and other goings on in Chimp Spanner.



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POLYPHIA release first video ahead of debut album

Instrumental prog prodigies Polyphia have this week released the first video from their upcoming debut album Muse. A playthrough of the first track from the album, the ’87′ video is the most recent taster of this young band’s enrapturing progressive sound.
Muse is now available ...


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REVOCATION Announce Details for "Deathless" and stream track

REVOCATION have spent the last eight years converting fans to their cause with four full length albums. Their fifth album, “Deathless,” is a fitting debut for the label, and a definitive statement of intent from the band.
“Deathless” is set for an October 14th release,...


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MACHINE HEAD Announce New Album Details

MACHINE HEAD are to release their eighth studio album, ‘Bloodstone & Diamonds’ later this year, their first for new label home, Nuclear Blast.
The record was once again produced by Robb Flynn himself and Juan Urteaga (TESTAMENT, VILE), and like the last 7 out of 8 albums, was...


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EVILE announce new guitarist - Ex- Fallen Fate's Piers Donno Fuller

It came as a huge shock to everyone in the metal world when Evile guitarist Ol Drake announced he was leaving the band last year.
The remaining members, Matt Drake, Ben Carter and Joel Graham took some time out to take stock of Ol’s decision and what they had achieved as a band at that point a...


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BLACK MOTH ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINE TOUR

Black Moth rose from the Leeds underground scene at the end of the last decade, indulging their love for both Sabbath sulphur and Stooges squalor.
Their debut ‘The Killing Jar’, which was released in 2011, effortlessly followed up with ‘Condemned To Hope’, produced like...


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ORPHANED LAND launch video for “Let The Truce Be Known”

ORPHANED LAND, one of Israel’s most successful musical exports and “Global Metal Band of the Year 2014” Metal Hammer Award Winner, have just launched a new video for “Let The Truce Be Known” taken from their latest album “All Is One”.
The video was directed and edited by Vadim Mechona and produc...


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SOS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 5 MORE BANDS, AS KNOCK OUT KAINE, FIREFORCE, GARAGEDAYS, THE AMORETTES & STEEL THREADS

SOS Festival, in Radcliffe, North Manchester, adds a further international influence with FIREFORCE (Belgium) and GARAGEDAYS (Austria) added to the 2015 schedule for the Dean Hocking Stage (main), whilst British bands KNOCK OUT KAINE and THE AMORETTES are also added to the Dean Hocking Stage,...


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OBEY THE BRAVE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'SALVATION'

Canadian metalcore group Obey The Brave has revealed details on their new album. Salvation will be released on September 15 via Epitaph Records.
Salvationis the follow-up to Obey The Brave’s debut album Young Blood. Aggressive might, old-school attitude and pit-demolishing anthems propel...


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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

SKILLET confirm first ever UK headline dates for October

Two-time Grammy nominated rock band SKILLET announce UK dates, exclaiming “We can’t wait to rock out with our fans on our first ever UK headline tour! Our UK fans have been so loyal and have been waiting for this for a long time! We are planning an incredible full length set with...


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Review: BLACK MOTH - Condemned To Hope

Black Sabbath inspired many a band and Yorkshire’s Black Moth are one of the best.
Combining huge dark riffing with stoner hooks this is British metal at its finest.

When you hear Black Moth’s latest opus strike up with its immediate head banging groove you almost know what to expect in terms of...


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BLOODSOAKED pay tribute to '80s glam with Cinderella and RATT

On their newest album, Religious Apocalypse, USDM tour de force BLOODSOAKED pay tribute to the bygone era of ’80s glam metal with brutalized renditions of Cinderella’s “Shake Me” and Ratt’s “You’re in Love.”
As this much awesome would be...


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AVERSIONS CROWN signs with Nuclear Blast Entertainment

AVERSIONS CROWN, have signed a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment for the release of their second album, Tyrant.
Formed in 2010 in Queensland’s Brisbane, the same stretch of Australian coastline as PORTAL and THE AMITY AFFLICTION, AVERSIONS CROWN developed their pummeling blend of m...


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LOST GRAVITY to release debut album in October

Hailing from London, Lost Gravity are quickly making new friends with their formidable sound that takes from the stout elements of Soundgarden and The Foo Fighters merged with the riff-creating sensibilities of Metallica.
The UK noise beasts are now poised to up the ante with the national...


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THE HIDING PLACE: POST-HARDCORE QUINTET RELEASE VIDEO FOR GUTS

The Hiding Place are gearing up to release So This Is Home on 1st September. The quintet cleverly intersperse their post-hardcore with twinkling moments of downbeat ambience.
“We wanted to write something that we felt sounded like ‘us’,” remarks vocalist Dominic Webber; “Something personal that ...


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THE HAUNTED New song "Time (Will Not Heal)" streaming now

Swedish death-thrashers THE HAUNTED will release their 8th full-length, Exit Wounds, on August 25th in Europe and September 2nd in North America via Century Media Records.
The band is now streaming a new song from the album.
Ola Englund (guitars) comments: “‘Time (Will Not Heal)’ is one of...


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Planet Rock Radio have announced a series of shows with BLACK WOLF, THE BREW and FIRE RED EMPRESS

Planet Rock Radio have announced a series of September shows featuring British rock bands BlackWolf, The Brew and Fire Red Empress.
A fantastic bill with 3 of the UK’s best and brightest rock bands that bring with them huge talent, BIG SOUNDS and stage showmanship second to none. Set in...


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KING 810 stream two new songs

 

Michigan quartet, KING 810 have made two further tracks available online from their forthcoming debut, ‘Memoirs of a Murderer’. The album streets in the UK this coming Monday 18th August.
In radical contrast to the incendiary, in-your-face lead tracks, ‘Killem ...


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MACHINE HEAD announce UK tour

Machine Head have announced a UK headline tour for this December.  Fans who missed the band on their recent super-intimate 5-date ‘Killers & Kings’ tour earlier this month can now snag tickets for the winter run.
With a brand new album in the workings set for release later this ...


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AdamDS Hits BLOODSTOCK 2014: Moderately Moist

It’s that time of year again when Team Metalmouth descend upon Catton Hall for a weekend of debauchery and general drunken messes. It was a brilliant mess of a weekend and part one concerns Thursday and Friday.
Were you there? Share your experiences with us at the bottom of the page. We...


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THE DROPPERS NECK UNVEIL NEW VIDEO

Bursting out of Essex, The Dropper’s Neck are back to spread their seed to the UK armed with their spanking new video single ‘Line Me Up For The Firing Squad’, which is out now.
Pulling from both Gallows and Queens Of The Stone Age, but with a warm affinity for Pulled Apart By Horses and Eight...


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Harrison’s Irrelevant Irreverence: Bloodstock '14- FRIDAY

Devin Bellend’s Irrelevant Irreverence
Bloodstock 2014 was my third festival of the summer, and arguably the one which I was most excited for. It was my first time attending, and I enjoyed myself so much that I wanted to outline my experiences below.
First of all, I think it’s important to ...


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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

BLACK CROWN INITIATE Stream song from upcoming debut album

This has been a most highly anticipated release, Black Crown Initiate first blew us away with their debut EP “Song Of The Crippled Bull” last year and we Spotlighted the band immediately.
Now you can stream a taster from the upcoming album “The Wreckage Of Stars” due for...


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ENGLISH DOGS - The Thing With Two Heads

You might not be able to teach an English dog new tricks but that doesn’t mean it can’t bite.



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Matt Brady Does Bloodstock 2014: Saturday & Sunday

Matt Brady takes on Bloodstock 2014 – part two.



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Monday, August 11, 2014

NO SIN EVADES HIS GAZE drop live footage video from UK Tech Fest

The band that everyone is talking about on the tech scene, No Sin Evades His Gaze have just dropped a live footage video along with a new track after returning home from playing this years Bloodstock Festival.
The footage was taken by Nicole Lloyd at this years UK Tech Fest at Newark Showground...


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UK TECH FEST INTERVIEW: ACODA

2014 was the year UK TECH FEST moved to a new home at Newark Showground, and of course the Tech and Prog metal lovers at MetalMouth.net descended en masse to witness this glorious occasion.
In between drinking, watching some immense performances and enjoying the closest knit festival vibe ever, ...


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UK TECH FEST INTERVIEW: AEOLIST

2014 was the year UK TECH FEST moved to a new home at Newark Showground, and of course the Tech and Prog metal lovers at MetalMouth.net descended en masse to witness this glorious occasion.
In between drinking, watching some immense performances and enjoying the closest knit festival vibe ever, ...


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UK TECH FEST INTERVIEW: AEON ZEN

2014 was the year UK TECH FEST moved to a new home at Newark Showground, and of course the Tech and Prog metal lovers at MetalMouth.net descended en masse to witness this glorious occasion.
In between drinking, watching some immense performances and enjoying the closest knit festival vibe ever, ...


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UK TECH FEST INTERVIEW: ALIASES

2014 was the year UK TECH FEST moved to a new home at Newark Showground, and of course the Tech and Prog metal lovers at MetalMouth.net descended en masse to witness this glorious occasion.
In between drinking, watching some immense performances and enjoying the closest knit festival vibe ever, ...


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Free Music Monday: XII BOAR

XII Boar have various bits and pieces up on their website for free download.
Two EPs and a single are up for grabs. Just click on the images in the right hand column here for your downloads.




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UK TECH FEST INTERVIEW: NO CONSEQUENCE

2014 was the year UK TECH FEST moved to a new home at Newark Showground, and of course the Tech and Prog metal lovers at MetalMouth.net descended en masse to witness this glorious occasion.
In between drinking, watching some immense performances and enjoying the closest knit festival vibe ever, ...


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UK TECH FEST INTERVIEW: SikTh

2014 was the year UK TECH FEST moved to a new home at Newark Showground, and of course the Tech and Prog metal lovers at MetalMouth.net descended en masse to witness this glorious occasion.
In between drinking, watching some immense performances and enjoying the closest knit festival vibe ever, ...


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UK TECH FEST INTERVIEW: THE ALGORITHM

2014 was the year UK TECH FEST moved to a new home at Newark Showground, and of course the Tech and Prog metal lovers at MetalMouth.net descended en masse to witness this glorious occasion.
In between drinking, watching some immense performances and enjoying the closest knit festival vibe ever, ...


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KING OF ASGARD - Karg

Sitting on the fence between melodic death metal and the slightly cheerier Viking metal are Sweden’s King Of Asgard.
This technically accomplished album has the feeling that much quaffing of ale took place to bring it into being.

What that means in terms of end product is a record that has all t...


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Five Finger Death Punch to Release Video Re Plight of Post-War Veterans

Global rock heavyweights FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have enjoyed tremendous support from their military fans over the years and have decided to give back to veterans and those suffering from PTSD with the video to “Wrong Side Of Heaven” which exclusively premiered today.
The video, written by the ba...


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Temples Festival 2015 confirms first acts including CONVERGE and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME

Temples Festival is an independent music festival that takes place in Bristol in May 2015. Hosted at Bristol’s famed venue, Motion – a series of old Victorian warehouses now converted into a skate-park and unique music rooms. Set within the heart of Bristol’s industrial ‘Temple Qua...


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LACUNA COIL announce UK co-headline tour with Motionless In White

LACUNA COIL have announced a co-headline UK tour with Motionless In White.
It’s LACUNA COIL’s first European tour in support of the band’s critically acclaimed new album “Broken Crown Halo”. LACUNA COIL will be joined on all dates by Motionless In White and Devilment.
The tour will kick off in Br...


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Matt Brady Does Bloodstock 2014: Thursday & Friday

Matt Brady takes on Bloodstock 2014 – part one.
Were you there? Share your experiences in the comments at the bottom of the page.

 
Unfortunately for me, this year I arrived too late to catch any of the bands playing on the Thursday night – which I’m fairly gutted about as I k...


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UK Tech Fest Interview: Nexilva "I had ONE pair of jeans on tour in October and these guys cut them into hotpants..."

Ahead of what turned out to be their simply crushing set at UK Tech Fest 2014, MetalMouth’s Adam DS caught up with Sunderland wrecking crew Nexilva. He put them through their paces using a random number generator and dug some dirt on the band.
(Unfortunately Adam didn’t ask the band ...


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Rob Zombie Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for New Horror Film “31” With Immense Rewards

Zombie is offering up a variety of high-quality rewards to people who want to support the movie, including a lifetime laminate to see Zombie on tour at any show and selected props from his movies, including Halloween masks and giant crosses from House of 1000 Corpses.



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UK TECH FEST Interview: ALAYA "My ritual used to be that I'd throw up. Right before every show."

Our chat to ALAYA at this year’s UK TECH FEST revealed an unhealthy fascination with frisbees.



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KERBDOG ANNOUNCE NOVEMBER UK TOUR DATES

Kerbdog are set to release ‘Congregation’ on October 6. The live album – funded by a successful Pledge campaign – was pulled together from shows recorded in Dublin, Bristol and London last year. In addition to the 15 live tracks, there’s also a brand new studio recording of the prev...


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Day Split Line-up Announced for Mammothfest

Mammothfest is looking like following in the footsteps of its amazingly received warm up shows. Gigs sold out across the UK, in Weymouth, Bognor Regis, Eastbourne, Bristol, Dartford and Worthing.



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LONELY THE BRAVE ANNOUNCE CO HEADLINE TOUR WITH MARMOZETS

Yorkshire angular alt-rockers Marmozets and Cambridge anthemic melodic rockers Lonely The Brave join forces to co-headline a tour of the UK . Support comes from Leeds-based psychedelic grunge rock quintet Allusondrugs.
Commenting on the tour, Mo from Lonely The Brave is “Absolutely stoked to be o...


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HRH PROG 3 announces Rick Wakeman to headline

HRH Prog 3 has announced Rick Wakeman, the Ex Yes, Strawbs, Bowie, Juniors Eyes, Black Sabbath and all round Keyboard legend to top the bill of the third weekend celebrating the progressive genre.
Rick has guested on over 2000 records for  artists as Marc Bolan, Lou Reed & Donovan and has pu...


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Sunday, August 10, 2014

ENTRAILS Release "Resurrected From The Grave - Demo Collection" and stream "Total Death

In celebration of the official unearthing of Resurrected From The Grave – Demo Collection, the mammoth new compilation from Swedish death metallers, ENTRAILS, you can now stream “Total Death.”
Comments founding guitarist Jimmy Lundqvist of the debaucherous number,
“This...


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ACODA Announce September UK Headline Tour

ACODA are set to travel  the UK this September with support from Death and the Penguin and Weathered Hands.
The band are currently undergoing a pledge campaign for their upcoming album and are giving away a free EP as a reward to all pledgers. Included on the EP is the band’s new single, &...


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Buckcherry say F#ck it and release EP

Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, rebels of rock ‘n’ roll, Buckcherry have announced plans to release a new EP, simply titled F#CK, on August 18th.
Pre-orders for the EP are available now at http://buckcherry.com
Buckcherry are looking at releasing one of their boldest and most controversial o...


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Relapse Records sign Virginia hard rockers VALKYRIE

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Virginia hard rock riff worshippers VALKYRIE.
Formed in 2002, VALKYRIE consists of brothers Jake and Pete Adams (Baroness, Samhain) on guitar and vocals, Alan Fary (Earthling) on bass and Warren Hawkins on drums. Drawing heavily from the classic eras ...


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Saturday, August 09, 2014

BATTLECROSS Announces US Tour With Machine Head, Children Of Bodom And Epica

American thrash metal behemoths, BATTLECROSS, will join Machine Head, Children Of Bodom and Epica on a live takeover this Fall. Set to commence on October 4th in Denver, the trek will trample its way through two dozen cities, coming to a close on November 2nd in San Diego.

Comments guitarist...


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WATCH BLACKBERRY SMOKE 'LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA' FULL CONCERT

A full 90-minute concert feature from Atlanta-based southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE, filmed in North Carolina, is available to watch now online.
The feature is included on a DVD with the band’s upcoming new live album, LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA, and includes a phenomenal...


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Prog Rockers Seven Impale Preview Track From Upcoming Debut Full-Length Album

Karisma Records have debuted “Oh, My Gravity!” the opening track from “City of the Sun”, the debut full-length album from Norwegian Prog Rockers SEVEN IMPALE.
The album itself, which was recorded and produced at the Solslottet and Duper Studio by Iver Sandøy, who has ...


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…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead announce run of UK tour dates

…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead have announced a run of European tour dates to coincide with the release of their forthcoming ninth studio album due later this autumn. The full list of UK dates can be found below.
14-Nov UK, Glasgow – The Art School
15-Nov UK, Coventry – Kas...


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UK CROSSOVER METAL CREW 'ANOTHER DEAD HERO' DROP ALBUM

Comparisons have likened the quintet to such colossal heavyweights as Korn, Rage Against the Machine and the Deftones, Another Dead Hero also take on board the key fundamentals from NiN, binding it all together.
The band are now set to re-release their album ‘Dystopia’ on Monday 13th October thr...


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Italian Metallers STEEL CITY announce UK live dates

Italian metallers Steel City are heading to the UK, sharing the stage with Fankaz, for a series of gigs to support the release of their debut album “Now It’s Time”, released in April 2013 for logic(il)logic Records.
Dates as follows:
August 12th – Boston – The Axe & Cleav...


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THRESHOLD announce November tour dates in London and Chester

UK progressive rock stalwarts Threshold have announced two live dates for November this year. The band will be performing at O2 Islington Academy in London on Thursday 20th November and The Live Rooms in Chester on Friday 21st November.
Tickets for the London show go on sale Monday at 9am w...


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The Hold Steady Announce European Tour in October 2014

The Hold Steady will return to the UK this autumn to play a headline nine-date tour with gigs in Portsmouth, Bristol, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, London, Birmingham and Sheffield. The tour will start with a run of 4 other European cities opening in Amsterdam on October 7.
Brooklyn’s S...


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Friday, August 08, 2014

WAR OF AGES release video for "From Ashes"

The successful release of War of Ages’ sixth studio album “Supreme Chaos” is now followed up with a video for the lead single “From Ashes”, shot on location in Girard, PA and Westfield, NY by Matt Spencer.
“Supreme Chaos” is the band’s highest...


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OVERPOWER - Greatness Within

The world of groove metal is becoming a popular genre once again with the likes of Five Finger Death Punch and Lamb Of God taking up the challenge since the breakup of Pantera, but how do a newer band stack up against them?
Hailing from Croatia; Overpower bolt out of the gate with gusto like any...


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IVAR BJØRNSON (ENSLAVED) AND EINAR KVITRAFN (WARDRUNA) SELVIK TO CURATE ROADBURN FESTIVAL

Ivar Bjørnson of Enslaved and Wardruna’s Einar Kvitrafn Selvik are to  curate the 20th edition of Roadburn Festival.
The event as usual takes place at the 013 venue in Tilburg, The Netherlands and will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015.
As curators, both Ivar and Einar will personally se...


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Swiss Death metallers NIHILO announce six way split album

Swiss death metallers Nihilo have announced that they will be part of a six-way split CD.
Titled Six Methods to Kill. the split will be released through Skinforge Records and the Painfucktory. Other bands on the split will be Human Prey, Nuclear Salvation, Beyond Mortal Dreams, Burial Shroud,...


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AUGUST BURNS RED UNVEILS NEW VIDEO FOR “BEAUTY IN TRAGEDY”

August Burns Red have released a new video for their song “Beauty In Tragedy” taken from their recent album.
Rescue & Restore is available everywhere now, including digitally at iTunes and a limited edition Deluxe LP Box Set from Solid State.
Shot over a week of shows in the UK, including Ma...


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WITCHMOUNTAIN: Stream a new song 'Psycho Animundi'

WITCH MOUNTAIN has completed recording their fourth album, ‘Mobile of Angels’ which will be released on the Svart Records label on 6th October.
Drummer Nate Carson elaborates on the release,
“This is the third in our trilogy of comeback albums. It’s the third with Uta Plotkin s...


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French hardcore mob RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR have announced their debut album “Welcame”

After the enormous success of two completely sold-out EP’s and playing over 150 Shows in Europe and Asia, RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR have announced their debut album “Welcame”, which will be released in via Repression Records on 19th of September 2014.
The French newcomers also have revealed the album...


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NO SIN EVADES HIS GAZE releases debut album

The young and feisty groove metal band taking the underground scene by storm has today released their debut album, the same day they are making their debut at Bloodstock Festival.
The UK based metallers, having already played Les-Fest and Tech Fest, No Sin Evades His Gaze have already been...


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Thursday, August 07, 2014

Crucial Blast Records to re-release EMIT 'Spectre Music Of An Antiquary'

This October, American extreme metal underworld label, Crucial Blast Records will officially re-release Spectre Music Of An Antiquary, the highly sought out-of-print 2012 album from UK ambient/black/noise metal entity, EMIT.
A full-length collection of murky ambiance, deranged ’80s-style...


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INTERNAL BLEEDING: New York Death Metallers Posts Track-By-Track Video

New York death metal legion, INTERNAL BLEEDING, will unleash their long-awaited new full-length, Imperium, to the masses this Fall via Unique Leader Records.
Produced by the band alongside Joe Cincotta at Full Force Studio (Suffocation, Dehumanized, Mortal Decay) in Ronkonkoma, New York and...


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God Dethroned plot their return to the stage for 2015

Dutch death metal stalwarts God Dethroned performed their ‘final’ shows as a band in 2011 at the Eindhoven Metal Meeting, and in early 2012 on the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise.
In 2015, they are plotting to return to the stage. The band will begin where they left off, and will be...


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Theories sign with Metal Blade Records

Seattle, WA based death/grind newcomers, Theories, has signed with Metal Blade Records. The band, which features former members of Book of Black Earth, Skarp, and Samothrace, has been performing across the US since their inception in late 2010.
They’ve earned slots on tours with ...


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The Melvins return with a brand new album 'Hold It In'

The ever prolific Melvins return with Hold It In, their first studio album as a quartet since 2010′s The Bride Screamed Murder.
Joining Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover for the 12-song album are Butthole Surfers’ guitar player Paul Leary and bass player JD Pinkus. The album was recorded...


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Aussie rockers ELECTRIC MARY announce UK tour dates

Australian five piece Electric Mary are back to spread Rock ‘n’ Roll’s genuine flavour to Europe, releasing a brand new mini album “The Last Great Hope” on 3rd November 2014.
The band support the release with European dates including a full UK tour and festival pe...


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Wednesday, August 06, 2014

New In: Whitby Goth Weekend Staff make statement regarding ALT-FEST's 'numbers not adding up'

Jo Hampshire: Facebook
The Alt-Fest debacle took a turn today with a statement issued by Jo Hampshire, believed to have been working for the festival before its demise and cancellation.
Hampshire took to Facebook to publicly make an announcement making a number of unverified claims but stating ...


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From Friday 8th August, if you can’t make it to Bloodstock Festival in person, you can watch the show from the comfort of your own home.
Once again, BLOODSTOCK have partnered with live streaming website, Daily Motion to enable those who can’t get along to Catton Park this weekend to ...


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WHEN WE WERE WOLVES ANNOUNCE EP AND UK DATES

The band’s follow up EP certainly delivers on all fronts, exploding with riffs, plenty of groove and barked vocal that could shred a block of wood at twenty paces. It’s a killer EP.



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POLYPHIA release first single from debut album

Rising instrumentalists Polyphia have released the lead single from their upcoming debut album, ‘Muse’, set for release on 2 September.
Sweet Tea, featuring Aaron Marshall of Intervals, is the first full taster of the impressive melodic prog on offer soon.
Have a listen here...


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DECAPITATED streams new track ‘The Blasphemous Psalm To The Dummy God Creation’

DECAPITATED have released a new track online titled ‘The Blasphemous Psalm To The Dummy God Creation’, taken from their highly anticipated forthcoming release Blood Mantra.
‘The Blasphemous Psalm To The Dummy God Creation’ will be available as a digital single on the 10th of Au...


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INCITE announce UK tour dates with CHIMAIRA

INCITE, the USA based metal outfit fronted by Richie Cavalera, are returning to the UK in October opening for Chimaira.
The band are also readying their new studio album, ‘Up In Hell’ for a 1st September release via minusHEAD Records.
‘Up In Hell’ was produced, recorded, ...


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Anathema Release lyric video for the track 'Anathema'

With their UK tour kicking off next month Anathema have released a lyric video for the album track ‘Anathema’.
The track is also nominated in the best anthem category at the upcoming Prog Magazine awards. If you are interested in voting then you can do so here but it closes at the...


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Instrumentalists SET AND SETTING debut new track from 'A Vivid Memory'

With only a month left until the release of their Prosthetic Records debut, “A Vivid Memory,” genre-defying Floridian instrumentalists SET AND SETTING have unveiled the album’s final track — “The Last Night, A Vivid Memory” — which you can hear now...


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Vinnie Paul talks about the success of Far Beyond Driven

This year is the celebration of 20 years since Pantera’s Far Beyond Driven was released, so Vinnie Paul sat down with Metal Hammer  to talk about having a #1 record and why they wanted to make such an extreme album.
Vinnie is playing Bloodstock Festival with HELLYEAH this weekend, and we...


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TEXAS IN JULY ANNOUNCES TOUR WITH AFTER THE BURIAL

Pennsylvania metal band Texas In July will join After The Burial on an Autumn headlining tour, which kicks off on September 13th in the US.
The band will be touring as direct support behind their highly anticipated full-length record, Bloodwork, which is due out on September 16th via Equal...


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HIDEOUS DIVINITY: Italian Death Merchants Post Drum Teaser Video

Comments the band, “Prepare for the slavery of the human heart.”



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ENTOMBED A.D. – premiere “Pandemic Rage” video

Entombed A.D. have released a brand-new video for “Pandemic Rage”. The video was directed and produced by the Death Wolf singer Valentin Mellström and Stian Roenning.



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Trioscapes launches "Digital Dream Sequence" studio video

Progressive/fusion trio, Trioscapes, will release their sophomore album on August 19th via Metal Blade Records.
To capture the raw and dynamic mood the band has become accustomed to at their live shows, Trioscapes enlisted the expertise of Kris Hilbert at Legitimate Business in Greensboro, NC...


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BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL MAP

For all travel information regarding Bloodstock Festival head here http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/pages/travel-info
When you arrive, here’s where you go!

 



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Solo female black metal act MYRKUR: Shares New Song and Short Film

Hailing from Denmark, carrying a distinct sense of Nordic isolation, one-woman black metal project MYRKUR combines the rawness of second wave black metal bands like Ulver and Darkthrone with a natural sonic, ethereal beauty.
MYRKUR has created a wholly unique perspective on the genre and her...


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Tuesday, August 05, 2014

MEGADETH cancels Israel gig, JERUSALEM POST appears to think 'current cease fire' should have been adequate

MetalMouth doesn’t usually get involved with ‘war’ stories for obvious reasons, we’re not Fox News (well, we are kind of, but that’s another point entirely), but today I read that Megadeth had cancelled their Tel Aviv show, and I would have thought for very clear...


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Stream the new EP from OMMADON

UK drone/doom duo, OMMADON, is set to release their monolithic new album,V, this month.
Delivering two mammoth tracks of unadulterated sonic oppression, the appropriately titled fifth full-length, V — which clocks in at nearly ninety chest-caving minutes — was recorded completely...


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REVIEW: DRAGONFORCE - Maximum Overload

“Maximum Overload is one of the finest releases this band have ever unleashed.”



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REVIEW: FALLUJAH - The Flesh Prevails

Fallujah have come a long way from their deathcore roots in recent times, and with this latest offering The Flesh Prevails, the keyword is atmosphere.
The Bay Area death metallers have honed a sound over recent years that has effectively allowed them to explore everything that metal has to ...


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German rockers ZODIAC premiere first single/video from new album 'Sonic Child'

Münster-based blues-infused classic rock outfit ZODIAC have unveiled the first taste of their new album “Sonic Child” via the music video debut of seven-minute groove “A Penny and a Dead Horse.”
“Sonic Child” acts as the sequel to 2013′s critically acclaimed &...


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SLIPKNOT Release video for 'The Negative Ones'

You can now pick up ‘The Negative One’ from iTunes, Amazon and all good digital servicing platforms now.
SLIPKNOT are readying their as-yet-untitled fifth studio album for release later this year.



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CAPTURE THE CROWN STREAM NEW ALBUM IN FULL

Australian metalcore band Capture the Crown have this week released their new album, ‘Reign of Terror’ via Artery Recordings which you can now stream in full, below.
In the weeks leading up to release the band unveiled various snippets from the album including the lyric video for ‘I Hate You’ wh...


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Experimental rockers CHRYSALIS release new single

Genre-bending veterans Chrysalis have released their newest single ‘My Forsaken’.
The single is taken from the band’s newest album ‘Focus on the Center’, a typically unusual release from the genre-bending hybrid masters. Grown up metal, full of twists and turns, i...


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X JAPAN’S YOSHIKI TO HOST TWITTER Q & A ON AUGUST 6TH

Set to take place at 11am UK time on August 6th via his official @YoshikiOfiicial account, YOSHIKI will answer questions from fans using the hashtag #AskYoshiki



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Godflesh announce details of first album in 13 years, share new song and announce UK tour dates

Industrial metal innovators Godflesh have announced the details of their highly anticipated full length A World Lit Only By Fire, set for an October 6 release on their own Avalanche Recordings label.
The album arrives on the heels of June’s Decline And Fall EP, which was met with widespread a...


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De Profundis announce tour with Malevolent Creation in August

Hot on the heels of the launch of their stunning ‘Frequencies’ EP, DE PROFUNDIS have joined forces with the legendary MALEVOLENT CREATION for a series of dates in August.

The dates are as follows:
August 08th – Gavle, SWE – Getaway Fest*
August 09th – Weimar, GER – Party ...


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Einherjer release new music video and single

Einherjer have launched a new single from their upcoming album which is set to be released on the 27th of October.
The digital release is out today though, and for those of you waiting for the physical format the 7-inch is set to hit the stores on 25th of August.
Go HERE  to order your copy and...


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THE KING IS BLIND: Stream debut EP ahead of Bloodstock Festival

THE KING IS BLIND are streaming their debut EP,The Deficiencies of Man, ahead of their performance at Bloodstock Festival this weekend.
The four track EP – which will be released via Mordgrimm Records on September 1st – is available to stream below.
Front man, Steve Tovey,...


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GUS G. - launches new video for "Blame It On Me"

Guitarist GUS G. continues to promote his solo debut “I Am The Fire”, which was released in March via Century Media Records, and has now released a new video for the album track “Blame It On Me”
GUS G. handles all guitar, bass and keyboards on “I Am The Fire” and is joined by a roste...


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MORGUE ORGY Release New Video prior to Bloodstock

Melodic death metallers MORGUE ORGY have premiered their video ‘The Last of The Summer Wine’ ahead of their appearance at Bloodstock Festival (13:30, Sunday, Sophie Lancaster Stage).
Comments Dr Morguey, “The title of this song has no relevance to the lyrical content really...


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THRESHOLD: Karl Groom discusses guitars on new album 'For The Journey'


British progressive metal stalwarts THRESHOLD revealed the first track from their forthcoming album For The Journey recently and today sees the release of the first in a series of album trailers.
Watch as Guitarist and Producer Karl Groom walks you through Thin Ice Studios and chats about the g...


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HAMMERFEST ANNOUNCES 'HRH DOOM'

Hammerfest 7 has announced a sister brand to HRH that will host its own specialist Doom afternoon, aptly titled ‘HRH Doom’ at next March’s event on Friday March 13th.
HRH will also be adding a Stoner stage, which will be announced this Thursday.
The following acts have been ...


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WITHIN THE RUINS : Watch the 'Gods Amongst Men' video

WITHIN THE RUINS have released a music video for their latest single “Gods Amongst Men”.
Co-directed by veteran Kevin J. Custer and Jess Orsburn, the video is laced with explosions and fire which is nothing short of what one can expect from a Within The Ruins live show. The ...


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HANG THE BASTARD release video for “Sex In The Seventh Circle”

HANG THE BASTARD have revealed the first new video from their forthcoming album “Sex In The Seventh Circle”- featuring psychedelic visuals, porn, satanic imagery and decidedly old school editing techniques (also filmed entirely on VHS)
“Sex In The Seventh Circle” is the first single to be lifted...


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CLIMATES announce debut albumand UK headline tour for October

Climates, a UK based band drawing influence from post-hardcore, metal and rock have been hard at work completing their album, ‘Body Clocks’, collaborating with engineer Stu McKay (Brutality Will Prevail, Malevolence) and mixer Sean Genockey (Eagles Of Death Metal, Desert Ses...


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UK Folk-Punks THE ROUGHNECK RIOT hit the road

Manchester Folk-Punks, The Roughneck Riot are currently recording their new album whilst planning to hit the road until the end of 2014
The Roughneck Riot are currently hauled up at Jaraf House Studios, Wigan UK, putting the finishing touches to their new album. After suffering a couple of...


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Instrumental math metal duo BOWL ETHEREAL release video for "The Last Minute"

Following the recent release of their self-titled sophomore 7″ via Southern Lord, Virginia-based instrumental math metal duo BOWL ETHEREAL has just released an official video for the track “The Last Minute” from the EP.
Comprised of Brian Metz (Amish Control Tower) on guitar, ...


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THE DEFILED REPLACE ALTFEST APPEARANCE WITH INTIMATE SHOW AT CORBY ZOMBIE HUT

After the sudden cancellation of ALT-FEST, which was set to take place August 15th – 17th, THE DEFILED have announced a last minute replacement show down the road in Corby.
The band will headline at the Zombie Hut on Friday 15th August, bringing with them special guests MY RUIN who were also s...


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RISE AGAINST RELEASE"I DON'T WANT TO BE HERE ANYMORE" VIDEO

RISE AGAINST RELEASE VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “I DON’T WANT TO BE HERE ANYMORE”
Say Rise Against, “Our new video for the song “I Don’t Want To Be Here Anymore” encompasses the overwhelming noise of our world and the fatigue we all feel as its witness. This song is a starting point, not an ending p...


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CRUCIFIED Stream lost songs via new EP three years after they split

With Get This Right Records about to release the final tracks recorded by defunct CRUCIFIED via their posthumous Dead Of Sleep 7″.
CRUCIFIED’s volatile delivery of thrash and hardcore with infectious pick-up parts and monstrous breakdowns draws elements of Ringworm, All Out War,...


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DISPARAGER vocalist Chris AhKao posts video addressing fracturing of his vertebrae

DISPARAGER vocalist / guitarist Chris AhKao has posted a video comment on facebook where he addresses his recent injury of fracturing his L2 vertebrae.
To view the video, head here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10104049501792829
In additional news, the post rock metal band recently...


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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Release First Ever Live Album featuring Savatage's "The Wake Of Magellan"

CIRCLE II CIRCLE have announced the release of ‘Live At Wacken (Official Bootleg)’, their first ever live offering.
Recorded in August of 2012 at the Germany’s renowned Wacken Open Air Festival, CIRCLE II CIRCLE — led by former Savatage vocaist Zak Stevens —...


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Monday, August 04, 2014

FOR I AM KING Female Fronted Metal Band Announce Debut EP

Hailing from Amsterdam, FOR I AM KING is a new female fronted metal band for fans of Job For A Cowboy and Whitechapel.
The band is quickly making a name for itself by touring heavily and now they are gearing up for the release of their first EP, ‘Revengeance’, which is available now.
FOR I AM KI...


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Wacken Metal Battle finalists DIRTY SHIRT release live video footage

DIRTY SHIRT represented Romania at the WACKEN METAL BATTLE competition, the biggest rock/metal competition in the world, in which thousands of bands from over thirty countries took part.
Every metal band dreams of playing at WACKEN OPEN AIR at some point in their career,  and Dirty Shirt m...


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AGHAST release new video prior to their Bloodstock appearance

“Our début album is complete and ready to be released to the world! We’ve put our hearts and souls into a 47 minute roller-coaster ride… complete with dips, troughs, loop-the-loops and the odd zombie here and there…”



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Free Music Monday: LANDS

Lands post-metal and post-hardcore influenced dirges will brighten (not) up your Monday afternoon.
But what (actually) will brighten up your Monday afternoon is the fact that this is free music.

Stream and download here:
MISANTHROPY by lands



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Voyager (Australia) announce first London show

Voyager have announced their first ever London show, in light of their return to the UK/EU in September and October for Progpower Europe.
According to their management, Incendia PR, there will be cupcakes, and of course, metal.
Tickets available...


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Signing Tent bands released and BLOODSTOCK App now available

It’s BLOODSTOCK week and the site build is almost done (check out the photos on Facebook)
This year, if you’re coming along, download the BLOODSTOCK app from the iTunes or Play Store, which’ll give you all the band stage times, travel info and other useful facts about BLOODSTOCK. Pick it up and ...


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LISTEN: STREAM A NEW TRACK FROM LIFE AND TIMES 'BORED TO DEATH'

The Life And Times has made a new song available to stream, and it’s real purdy post-rock.
“Bored To Death“will appear on the band’s forthcoming album, Lost Bees to drop August 5th on Slimstyle Records (Local H, The Hounds Below).
Haunting, melodic and possessed of t quiet/loud atm...


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CRIPPER mixing new album 'Hyena', post webisode studio updates

German Death/Thrashers CRIPPER are in the process of mixing their new album.
Here’s an update straight from the studio:
“Fellas, a big step in the progress of producing “Hyena” is done. We are happy to announce that all recordings are finished and we are entering the...


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THE KARMA PARTY stream new EP and condemn Israel

Political punk-steppers THE KARMA PARTY have premiered their forthcoming EP, ‘Illumination’, on Kerrang! this morning, ahead of its August 11th release.
Produced by and featuring James Routh (Sonic Boom Six) on guitar, The ‘Illumination EP’ is a caricature of the world...


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HACKTIVIST release new single 'False Idols'

HACKTIVIST have today released their brand new single, ‘FALSE IDOLS’.
Recorded & mixed in the band’s own studio set-up, ‘False Idols’ once again merges the tight rhymes of co-frontmen J Hurley & Ben Marvin with crushing riffs and jagged tempos, but moves the Hacktivist sound on from prev...


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Stream the new album from THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE

Swedish dealers of pure decimating death metal, Those Who Bring The Torture will unleash a brutal assault in August in the form of Piling Up.  They bring the torture, oh yes. And you’ll thank them for it.
North American orders can be placed via Earsplit Distro HERE; CDs will ship out ahe...


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Bloodstock New Blood Stage Preview: ANGERMAN

Every year MetalMouth.net harrasses every single band set to play Bloodstock Festival’s New Blood Stage because, like Bloodstock, we are keen to show you exactly how much talent there is on the emerging metal scene.
This year is no different. Don’t stay put in front of the main stage, come ...


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Stream a new track from Antropomorphia

Dutch necromantic death metal act, AntropomorphiA, are ready to release their new album ‘Rites Of Perversion’ upon mankind.
‘Rites Ov Perversion’ is set for release September, 12th on CD and LP in the UK on September 15th.
Now you can stream the first single...


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THE ZENITH PASSAGE: Tech Death Metallers post Pre-Production Track

Los Angeles technical death metallers, THE ZENITH PASSAGE have unleashed a new pre-production track entitled “Simulated Reality.” The maniacal new tune will appear on the follow-up to their critically adored Cosmic Dissonance EP.
Sample “Simulated Reality” as well as THE ...


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Sunday, August 03, 2014

Brimstone Coven release “Children of the Sun”

As retro doom metallers, Brimstone Coven, prepare for the official unveiling of their self-titled full-length and inaugural release for Metal Blade Records, they offer fans a taster of what to expect in “Children Of The Sun.”
Formed in Wheeling, West Virginia in 2011, Brimstone...


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EVIL SCARECROW need your help!

Evil Scarecrow’s evil mastermind (producer) Russ Russell of Parlour Studios is holding the bands new album, “Galactic Hunt”,  hostage.
If the pledge target (currently at 64%) isn’t reached in the 59 days it has left to run, the dastardly devil will keep it, and y...


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THE AGONIST set to release new album 'Eye of Providence' in November

Montreal’s THE AGONIST will release their new album “Eye of Providence” on November 10th in Europe and November 11th.
“Eye of Providence” is the follow up to THE AGONIST’s 2012 album “Prisoners” and will be the debut of new vocalist Vicky Psarakis. The lead vocalist change happened i...


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GODSMACK reveal 'GENERATION DAY' from new album '1000HP'

Multi-platinum US rockers GODSMACK reveal ‘Generation Day’, the second track to be taken from forthcoming studio album ‘1000HP’, the follow-up to 2010’s ‘The Oracle’.
‘1000HP’ will be released on September 1st via Spinefarm Records. 
Produced & mixed by Dave Fortnam (Slipknot, Evanescence, ...


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EXPAIN reveal new video for "Allegiance To Pain" and cover John Lennon's 'Imagine' Yeah, really!

The jazz thrash architects in EXPAIN have revealed their new music video ‘Allegiance To Pain’ in support of their debut album ‘Just The Tip‘ recently released on June 24th, and available at the band’s Bandcamp.
“Expain is incredibly proud to be releasing this ...


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Below release brand new video for "Bid You Farewell"

Swedish doom act, Below, have released a new video for “Bid You Farewell” from their critically-lauded Metal Blade Records debut album, “Across the Dark River”.
The video was filmed by Emil Björkroth (www.pemil.se) and edited by Vince Edwards from Metal Blade R...


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EXODUS reveal album art for 'Blood In, Blood Out'

EXODUS have revealed the never-before-seen album art for their forthcoming album, ‘Blood In, Blood Out’, hitting retail and digital stores on October 13th via Nuclear Blast.
The album art was illustrated by Swedish artist Par Olofsson, known worldwide for his incredible renderings that have gra...


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Bloodstock New Blood Stage Preview: GOAT LEAF

GOAT LEAF. The band at Bloodstock most likely to : Form a UFO death cult by lunchtime.



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Chronographs release 5th monthly single - "D.O.T.S"

Chronographs have embarked on a journey of releasing a new song every month for a year, in a bold move to mold their career around the current musical climate.
Guitarist Tom Ridley says:
“Since the album format was conceived, the way in which music is made, sold and consumed has completely c...


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NIGHTWISH Holopainen and co reveal second album trailer titled 'The Lake'

The NIGHTWISH crew recently assembled to make a start on the band’s forthcoming album. The yet-untitled record will be the first NIGHTWISH studio album to feature Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen and is set for release in Spring 2015 via Nuclear Blast.
The band recently revealed the first...


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Stream the latest album from Symphonic Black metallers BJARN

This arrived in our inbox today and we’re pretty glad it did.
Bjarn hail from Russia, and were formed in 2009. It’s pretty impressive stuff if you fancy some, dare I say it, really ‘catchy’, yet epic inspired symphonic black metal on a Sunday.
The band have one previous...


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GRIFTER team with 'Princess Leia' for new video?

Three old men who should know better and someone who vaguely looks like Princess Leia have been thrown into the mix for the new video from UK rockers, Grifter.
The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album “The Return Of The Bearded Brethren” due out via Ripple on August 18...


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Zakk Wylde tells of on stage nightmare with Ozzy Osbourne back in the 80s

Zakk tells Total Guitar the story of an amp incident at a London gig with Ozzy back in the late eighties, and offers the very valuable lesson he learned from it.




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WOLF premiere video for “Shark Attack”

Sweden’s WOLF are returning with their seventh studio album entitled “Devil Seed”. The album will be released on August 25th in Europe and on September 2nd in North America via Century Media Records. 
The band is now premiering their first music video for the track ‘Shark Atta...


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Meshuggah announce live DVD 'The Ophidian Trek'

Commemorating the 25-year anniversary since the recording of their first EP, Sweden’s extreme musical deviantsMESHUGGAH have announced the artwork and the track listing to their upcoming live DVD / 2-CD release The Ophidian Trek, released 29th September on DVD and also available in B...


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Festival Press 101: The ArcTanGent Festival Fail

Festival season is a trying time for press, added pressure and an ever increasing workload paired with the ever newer festivals means that sometimes not everything is covered.
So what do you do? You become selective, you cover the festivals you believe in and the ones showcasing the music you love. Unless you get whacked with a bill…



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Saturday, August 02, 2014

WOVENWAR's Nick Hipa "the whole point of us starting something new was to expand our sound and do something different."

After a whirlwind of a year, you’d be forgiven for expecting Nick, Josh, Phil and Jordan (previously of As I Lay Dying) to indulge in a little time-off from the chaotic world of heavy-metal. Fortunately, they have instead opted to join forces with Oh, Sleeper front man Shane Blay and...


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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Review: PENNYWISE - Yesterdays

Pennywise move into their second quarter century with an emotion filled look back at the origins of the band.
The melodic hardcore outfit might be showing some grey and might be thinning a bit on top but these reworkings show they can still show the kids a thing or two.

Often criminally...


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ALT-FEST CANCELLED "If it's gone it won't come back. They haven't got the resources."

A variety of bands booked to play Alt-Fest this year have taken to social media confirming the event has been cancelled.
Alt-Fest 2014 was to take place between 15-17 August in Kettering, and to be the first major UK festival that placed goth and industrial together in a live large e...


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Interview: BLACK DOGS: "I'd tattoo my name on Joey Belladonna's arse!"

Black Dogs are already popping up everywhere, they’re also on track to becoming stalwarts of the metal/ hardcore underground. At Sonisphere Festival we sat down to talk to them about Mortal Kombat, cooking and cheese nuns…
Because what else do you chat to a band about right?
(Point ...


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Monday, July 28, 2014

Epic metallers CRIMSON SHADOWS release trailer for upcoming album 'Kings Among Men'

Canadian Power Metallers CRIMSON SHADOWS, and winners of Wacken Metal Battle 2013, are set to release their album ”Kings Among Men on September 1st in the UK via Napalm Records.
Check out the preview clip for the upcoming album below.
http://youtu.be/RrULHAdyqBg
CRIMSON SHADOWS European...


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THRESHOLD reveals new track: 'Watchtower On the Moon'

British progressive metal stalwarts THRESHOLD have revealed the first track from their forthcoming album, ‘For The Journey’.

For The Journey is the successor to the band’s 2012 release March Of Progress and was produced by guitarist Karl Groom and Richard West at Thin Ice S...


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Free Music Monday: THE SUN EXPLODES

Progsters The Sun Explodes have their album We Build Mountains up for grabs.
Totally free, but if you enjoy it, why not show your appreciation with a donation?

Stream and download here:
We Build Mountains by The Sun Explodes



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SONIC SYNDICATE - Sonic Syndicate

Fractured and reassembled more times than Humpty Dumpty doing a groundhog day, Sonic Syndicate are back with album number five.
From melodic death metal to a more centre ground sound it’s been an interesting ten years for the Swedes.
Founded by brothers Richard and Roger Sjunnesson and their c...


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Review: MASSIVE - Full Throttle

Rock music has been waiting a long time for a band like Massive to come along.
Bold and brash they may be, but these Aussie rockers know what makes a good tune, their album is rammed full of them.
I know we’ve got a few very good newer rock bands around at the moment.  In the UK alone The Tr...


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BABYMETAL Confirmed As Special Guests For Bloodstock 2014

Babymetal have been confirmed as a last-minute addition to the Bloodstock 2014 line-up.



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Dave Lombardo's PHILM To Release New Album 'Fire From The Evening Sun'

PHILM has announced that their second studio album, Fire From The Evening Sun, will be released on the band’s new label, UDR on September 15th.
“UDR is honored to be working with PHILM. This partnership seems very instinctual,” said UDR’s head of A&R/Marketing, Jay Lansford.  ...


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WOVENWAR premiere new track “Profane” with Kerrang!

WOVENWAR has teamed up with Kerrang! to premiere their new track, Profane, off the band’s upcoming debut, self-titled album out next Monday August 4, 2014.
Head here to check out Profane : http://www.kerrang.com/20841/wovenwar-premiere-brand-new-track-profane
Fans can head to Me...


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US Doomsters MOUNT SALEM announce debut UK show

American Doom Rock outfit MOUNT SALEM has confirmed their first European tour in support of their latest album “Endless” and they will be making their UK debut at The Black Heart in London on November 2, 2014.
For tickets and more inf...


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VOODOO VEGAS release footage of history-making appearance at Rhineland-Palatinate-Day Parade

Last weekend saw classic rock quintet Voodoo Vegas play at the Rhineland-Palatinate-Day Parade. Over 30,000 people lined the streets of Neuwied Germany, to see over 150 different acts perform on the 2 kilometer route.
Voodoo Vegas were the first ever rock band to play the parade in its 31 year...


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BLACK STATE HIGHWAY announce debut single and album launch show in London

UK hard rockers Black State Highway are set to release their single ‘Ain’t Got No’ on August 11 via Hear No Evil/Cherry Red Records.
The single precedes the release of the band’s self-titled debut album on August 18. To celebrate, the band will play an album launch show at the Alley Cat venue in...


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BELPHEGOR reveals video for new track 'Conjuring The Dead'

Death / Black Metal giants BELPHEGOR have revealed the official video for the title track off their forthcoming album, ‘Conjuring The Dead’.
Watch the band’s sick new offering here:

Conjuring the Dead track list:
01. Gasmask Terror
02. Conjuring the Dead
03. In Death
04. Rex ...


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Spotlight Band: IN SEARCH OF SUN

IN SEARCH OF SUN
In Search Of Sun are a new UK band that hit my ears today, showcasing a barrel-load of influence combined into what could almost be described as ProgRockCore.
Formerly known as Driven, the quintet have definitely stepped a long way from their original metalcore roots, infusing h...


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Bloodstock New Blood Stage Preview: OAKHAART

Every year MetalMouth.net harrasses every single band set to play Bloodstock Festival’s New Blood Stage because, like Bloodstock, we are keen to show you exactly how much talent there is on the emerging metal scene.
This year is no different. Don’t stay put in front of the main stage, come ...


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BLACK STONE CHERRY have gear stolen on tour

Black Stone Cherry have appealed to fans to help find stolen equipment after their storage space was broken into.
The band lost eight guitars, a set of cymbals, and more when thieves raided their lockup in Glasgow, Kentucky, USA.
The rockers, who are currently touring in support of ‘Magic M...


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Grab a free ALESTORM track from the new album 'Sunset On The Golden Age'

Alestorm are giving away a free track from their soon to be released album ‘Sunset On The Golden Age’, which was released yesterday on Napalm Records.
All you need to do is follow the link to download the band’s own version of Taio Cruz’s ...


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Aussie Rockers TWENTY TWO HUNDRED to support SLASH on UK tour

Australian Rock Band Twenty Two Hundred have been invited to open for Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators on their ‘World On Fire’ Tour in the United Kingdom at the end of the year.
Twenty Two Hundred have announced dates for Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and...


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INTERVIEW: JOHN GARCIA “These songs just needed to be heard and now is the time to set them free”

Legendary singer with Kyuss, this veterinary surgeon (check it out, it’s true!) has never been one for shying away from accepting a new challenge. Since the end of Kyuss in 1995, Garcia has been involved in a number of projects: Slo Burn, Unida, Hermano and more recently the legal rollercoaster t...


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Friday, July 25, 2014

TOOL Tell Metal Hammer what's going on with their lawsuit

TOOL Guitarist Adam Jones spoke to Metal Hammer today to explain what the hell was going on with their legal wrangle, the consequences of which, are a delayed album release.
Excerpts of the chat are below. Here’s hoping they get it sorted …and soon!
This multi-level lawsuit sounds ...


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Bloodstock New Blood Stage Preview: BACK DOWN OR DIE

Every year MetalMouth.net harrasses every single band set to play Bloodstock Festival’s New Blood Stage because, like Bloodstock, we are keen to show you exactly how much talent there is on the emerging metal scene.
This year is no different. Don’t stay put in front of the main stage, come ...


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FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS Launch social network and announce Halloween headline show

London based five piece, Fearless Vampire Killers have just launched their very own, hand crafted, social network platform, entitled, OBSIDIAN BOND.
It’s a platform that fans subscribe to and receive unlimited exclusive content, including one track a week from their forthcoming album that can be...


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CYNOSURE GUITARS team with BLOODSTOCK to build “...the most Metal guitar of all time...”

2014 is the inaugural year of Paul Raymond Gregory’s ‘Rock and Metal’ (RAM) Gallery, showcasing the work of ‘up-and-coming’ artists, as well as established artists with the emphasis on Rock-related art and memorabilia.
CYNOSURE GUITARS are participating as featured special guest visual art...


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Live Review – BLOODSTOCK’S METAL 2 THE MASSES (East Midlands) Final – The Intake, Mansfield 19/07/14

Thousands of metalheads in hundreds of bands competed in sixty-plus heats, held in twenty-something venues over the past four months, and it all came to this night to decide who plays the one remaining slot on the New Blood stage at Bloodstock Open Air 2014.

The first band to hit the stage...


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AEON ZEN announce new album and release new track

UK based AEON ZEN, a shining light in the British progressive metal scene, return in 2014 with the release of their fourth album, EPHEMERA, on September 1st.
The band have released new song ‘Unite’ via Prog Mag. But you can check it out here:

Alongside the album release, 2014 will...


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DICTATED: Death metallers launch second single 'The Basher'

Dutch Death Metallers DICTATED have launched the second single off their upcoming new album “The Deceived“.
Check out the song ‘The Basher‘, featuring guest vocals by Jason Keyser of ORIGIN :...


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Punk Legends STIFF LITTLE FINGERS Announce New Album "No Going Back" and UK Tour

Punk rock legends Stiff Little Fingers are set to tour the UK in August 2014. The tour is to coincide with the brand new studio album “No Going Back” – due out on August 11th 2014.
Stiff Little Fingers were formed in 1977 in Belfast, Ireland. Along with the likes of the Clash, Sex Pistols, The J...


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ArnoCorps UK Tour Nearly Derailed By Border Control

The pioneers of ‘Action-Adventure Hardcore Rock and Roll’, who claim to be “The Greatest Band of All Time” have commenced their live shows in the UK and Ireland this week, after nearly coming unstuck with UK Border Control.

ArnoCorps, who were detained for further questioning, com...


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DECAPITATED announce tracklisting for forthcoming album

Polish death metal monsters DECAPITATED have just revealed the tracklisting for their forthcoming album ‘Blood Mantra’, which is set to be released on September 29th via Nuclear Blast.
01. Exiled In Flesh
02. The Blasphemous Psalm To The Dummy God Creation
03. Veins
04. Blood Mantra
05. Nes...


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AIRBOURNE announce short run of club dates in August

Following their fantastic set at Sonisphere, stage clambering Australian rockers AIRBOURNE have announced a run of three club shows in August.
The intimate dates prelude their return this Autumn for arena shows with Black Stone Cherry.
Tickets on sale now for the following headline gigs:
Tue 26t...


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Thursday, July 24, 2014

(HED) P.E. - Evolution

Genre jumping, Gaia-inspired Californians (Hed) p.e. are back with another mystifyingly eclectic album
Jumping around in style and substance more often than a Kangaroo with a Lady Gaga obsession this is one band whose only predictable trait is their unpredictability.

This time round they’ve t...


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Free Download: Fourth Installment Of Cvlt Nation's Compilation Series - Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures"

CVLT Nation is proud to present the fourth covers compilation in their ongoing series, The CVLT Nation Sessions, with JOY DIVISION‘s Unknown Pleasures. Available now for streaming and free download via CVLTNation.com, the collection features Arctic Flowers, Cemetery, Pinkish Black,...


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SEPULTURA To Release 'Sepultura And Les Tambours du Bronx: Metal Veins - Alive At Rock In Rio'

In celebration of an astounding thirty-year career, SEPULTURA — who stands among Brazil’s most successful bands ever — will release a new live offering entitled Sepultura And Les Tambours du Bronx: Metal Veins – Alive At Rock In Rio.
In a spectacular performance that ...


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HRH AOR 3 announce more bands including H.E.A.T, Romeo’s Daughter, Houston and White Widdow

HRH AOR 3 announces more bands including the welcome return of excellent Swedish rockers  H.E.A.T, who seem to be going from strength to strength at the moment with the release of their new album ‘Tearing Down The Walls’.
HRH AOR 3 are also pleased to announce the addition of other acts incl...


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ACCEPT reveal first trailer documenting new album 'Blind Rage'

Heavy Metal pioneers ACCEPT have released the first in a series of online trailers promoting their new album BLIND RAGE.
The first trailer features guitarist Wolf Hoffmann discussing the album title and artwork:

BLIND RAGE will be out in the UK on the 18th of August. The album was produced ...


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DAMNATION FESTIVAL Adds three more including ORANGE GOBLIN

English rock giants ORANGE GOBLIN are the latest name to be added to the stunning 10th anniversary Damnation Festival bill.
They’ll be joined by black metal quartet WINTERFYLLETH and post-punk outfit OCTOBER FILE, with both bands airing material from their new albums at Leeds University...


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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Review: WITHIN THE RUINS - Phenomena (2014)

I remember picking up ‘Creature’ in 2009 and being blown away. I drove myself (and my friends) insane with repeat plays, so as you’d expect I’ve had this monstrous release locked in my sights for some time. Holy crap has this album been worth the wait. Every horrendously...


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Watch: Empty Yard Experiment release video for "God Has His Reasons"

One of music’s most celebrated aspects is its ability to transcend boundaries, to move beyond the everyday and into the extraordinary. Nowhere is this more apparent than with multinational progressive outfit Empty Yard Experiment (E.Y.E.) and their second album Kallisti, scheduled for i...


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Listen: CROSSFAITH'S 'ECLIPSE' remixed by THE ONE HUNDRED

Japanese metal and electro mash-up monsters, Crossfaith have let one of the UK’s brightest new talents The One Hundred remix the seminal track ‘Eclipse’ from their recent album ‘Apocalyze’.
Crossfaith have also just announced an intimate warm up show before their ...


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Aussie rockers MASSIVE announce UK tour supporting THE TREATMENT

Aussie rockers MASSIVE have announced a UK tour, and you’d be absolutely daft to miss them.
The tour kicks off on October 6th in Newcastle and also includes support from BUFFALO SUMMER.  The tour will mark the first ever European shows for MASSIVE – notorious road dogs who once ...


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Lostprophets' Ian Watkins jail term appeal refused

Judges have thrown out an appeal by self-confessed paedophile Ian Watkins to reduce the length of his jail sentence for child sex offences.
The now disbanded ex-Lostprophets singer from Pontypridd was jailed for 29 years in December 2013, with another six years added on licence. Appeal judges s...


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WITHIN THE RUINS: Stream the new album in full and watch the new video!

WITHIN THE RUINS have debuted a music video for their latest single “Gods Amongst Men” on the same week as their new LP ‘Phenomena’ was released.
“We had a lot of fun playing with fire on this one. It was also great to work with Kevin Custer for the 3rd time. He ...


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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

NECROPOLI - I

From Italy born and bred loom Necropoli, a band in reverence to their death metal and doom metal forefathers but whom are willing to take chances for the propagation of their art.
Necropoli gift unto us one of the most exciting and exhilarating albums I have personally heard so far this year, so...


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