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Black metallers Melechesh will be returning to North America this June for a headlining tour in support of their fifth studio album The Epigenesis. Support will come from Norway's Vreid and two bands from Los Angeles: Lightning Swords Of Death and Reign Of Lies. Additional dates will be announced soon but you can check out the shows confirmed so far below. (by BloodTears) Read more ›› |
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Following Träume Einer Nacht, Schwarzer Engel are about to release their new EP Schwarze Sonne and as a foretaste, you can now listen to snippets from each song that will appear on the EP at this location. The Schwarze Sonne EP will be released on May 24th, 2013 via Massacre Records. (by BloodTears) Read more ›› |
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Brazilian group Eminence have revealed the artwork for their fourth full-length album, to be titled The Stalker, due to be released on August 2013. The artwork was crafted by Viktor Koen and you can take a look at it on the video teaser available below. The new album comes five years after the release of their latest The God Of All Mistakes. (by BloodTears) Read more ›› |
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So, veterans Megadeth premiered the title track "Super Collider" last month from their upcoming new album and it got some pretty mixed up reactions. Today it is time to listen to another brand new song, "Kingmaker", which just debuted online via two fans' Twitter accounts. It is now available on the YouTube video below for you to enjoy. What do you think about this one? (by BloodTears) Read more ›› |
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Last month, Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night Blackmore's Night announced the details of their upcoming new album Dancer And The Moon and now the band has premiered its first single "The Moon Is Shining (Somewhere Over The Sea)" as a foretaste of the opus which comes out in June. You can enjoy the new song at this location. (by BloodTears) Read more ›› |
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Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveler of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine alive and turning. Support them with a simple listen, and discover the future. This issue features music from Evilhorse, Enmity, Ancient Ascendant, 00y 18, Enceladus, and Red Rebel Patriots. (by Susan, BloodTears, Nefarious, Abattoir, BoxCar Willy, R'Vannith) Read more ›› |
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Over five years ago Helloween and Gamma Ray embarked on the first Hellish Rock tour; the first tour to bring together these two bands that have shared so much history with each other. As with 2008 the UK has to make do with just the one London date, and so we have to embark on that pilgrimage saved for only the special shows such as these. (by Baz Anderson) Read more ›› |
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A couple of month ago when Ghost B.C. announced their Haze Over North America tour I was actually rather surprised on the choice of venue for their Denver gig. Last time the Swedes were in town (January 2012) they performed at the 500-seater Marquis Theater and this time they opted for the rather large Ogden Theater with a capacity of around 2000. (by D.T. Metal) Read more ›› |
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A Forest Of Stars - Opportunistic Thieves Of Spring (2010)
With The Corpse Of Rebirth, A Forest Of Stars split the Black metal scene in half. One camp thought of it a genius, complex masterpiece, the other camp thought of it a pretentious, overly elaborate piece of drivel. I happily pitched my tent in the former camp and praised AFOS for their fresh approach and their attention to detail and imaginary. At the same time, I 'feared' A Forest Of Stars would prove to be one of the bands that would rapidly depart Black metal in favour of stronger, genre-transcending...
(by Lucas) Read more ››
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Turisas
"Cursed Be Iron," the third song on their album "The Varangian Way," is based on a section of the Finnish epic poem, the Kalevala. The chorus of the song "Curses on thee, cruel iron/Curses on the steel thou givest/Curses on thee, tongue of evil/Cursed be thy life forever!" is taken verbatim from the poem, as are several other lines.
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