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In addition to releasing latest full-length album “The Manticore and Other Horrors” last year, Cradle Of Filth will soon be celebrating the 20th anniversary of debut album “The Principle of Evil Made Flesh”. The band has issued the following announcement about the historic anniversary: “Next year (2014) marks the 20th anniversary of ‘The Principle Of [...]

The Greeks dark metal veterans ROTTING CHRIST will hit the road together with super group TWILIGHT OF THE GODS on October 16th, having bands like NEGURĂ BUNGET and other groups as support acts. The tour will travel through Europe to end on November 5th. The first announced gigs have already been confirmed. More tour dates will be announced soon. [...]

Canadian Tech-Death Metal veterans GORGUTS are coming back to studio recordings after twelve years of inactivity. “Coloured Sands”  comes out on September 3rd in North America and August 30th in the rest of the world under Season Of Mist. But that’s not all. The band is streaming their awaited new effort in its entirety at the [...]

According to the Brazilian newspaper Diario de Pernambuco, Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA have revealed the cover artwork and track listing of their new album, “The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart”, which which will be released on October 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork was created by Brazilian artist Alexandre Wagner, who [...]

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have parted ways with bassist Marko Paasikoski. Says Marko in a statement: “I have come to a situation in my life where being a part of a touring band is not an option for me anymore and it’s time to explore other things. I wish to thank all the fans [...]

Joey Lacaze, the drummer for Eyehategod, Outlaw Order, Ten Suicides, and Italian Cemetery Suicide Accidents, has passed away. Eyehategod had just returned days ago from a successful month-long tour in Europe. There will be more details to come as information is released by the band and Joey’s family. You can leave your condolences for the [...]

Even though “Eremita” was released last year, Ihsahn has already announced a follow-up album entitled “Das Seelenbrechen”. According to the official facebook post : “My new album is now finalized by the very capable hands of Jens Bogren and will soon be on its way to Candelight Records. We´ve not set a release date yet, [...]

Swedish black metallers Watain have released their new album, “The Wild Hunt”. The entire album is now available for streaming online courtesy of the Century Media YouTube channel. Check out the stream below. [...]

The release of Polish extreme metal masters BEHEMOTH’s upcoming tenth studio album “The Satanist” that has previously been announced for this fall has now been postponed to early 2014 and will be accompanied by an extensive headlining tour – further information including the exact dates to follow soon! Regarding the title of the new album, [...]

Drummer Phil Baheux of the Belgian metal band Channel Zero has passed away on Aug. 10 at 45 years old. Although the cause of death has not been confirmed, the band has issued a statement regarding Baheux’s passing, saying: “It is with great sadness that Channel Zero must announce the death of their brother and [...]

According to the official Ihsahn facebook, Emperor will reunite next year to perform in Wacken Open Air! [...]

DAY #3 After two successful first nights, the last day of the festival was announcing some real interesting concerts to watch and follow. First, Bavarian NORDLYS opened the ceremonies with a competent show, in which they tried to spread their ancient black metal references, with some approaches to old school Mayhem themes. They are coming [...]

Porto’s alternative music and art festival AMPLIFEST has announced some more new bands to perform in this year edition. North American post black metalers DEAFHEAVEN, Swiss doomsters ZATOKREV, dark ambient project FROM THE BOGS OF AUGHISKA, sludgers GALVANO, YEAR OF NO LIGHT and DOWNFALL OF GAIA and noise performers ALUK TODOLO were recently added to the [...]

SIDE B Lounge Live Club in Benavente, as announced the final bill for the two weeks of their 5th anniversary celebration, featuring some of the most highlighted Portuguese bands of recent years. Here is the complete program: DIA 6/ Sexta Feira: ACROMANÍACOS + PORTA VOZ + TABERNA + BUTE & FARRA Portas 21h30 / Início [...]