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NIGHTWISH New Album Trailer Titled ‘Almost There’ Online Now

NIGHTWISH’s yet-untitled record will be the band’s first studio album to feature Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen and is set for release in Spring 2015 via Nuclear Blast. The band has been rolling out a series of trailers covering the new recording and today sees the release of the 7th trailer, titled ‘Almost There!’. Watch as the band recaps their summer …

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KHYNN New Album “Supersymmetry” Coming Soon

Three years after the release of their first album “Any fear calms down”, French metallers Khynn will be back very soon with a brand new full-length effort called “Supersymmetry”. The album is expected for early 2015 with two music videos and bonus stuff.   KHYNN was created in 2004. The band, based …

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PROJECT 86 New Album ‘Knives To The Future’ Is Out Now

Seminal rock band Project 86 has released their long-awaited 9th studio album, Knives To The Future, today. The record is currently available for purchase at iTunes and from the band at http://project86.gobigwin.com/.   Additionally, fans can stream the new album in its entirety now at AltPress.com: http://bit.ly/1tWEWco   Project 86’s …

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MAGNETS AND GHOSTS Release New EP ‘Be Born’

Alternative rock band Magnets and Ghosts has released their new EP titled be born, today. The record is currently available for purchase at iTunes and is streaming now at Spotify.   Hailing from Los Angeles, by way of Atlanta, Magnets and Ghosts is a duo consisting of writing and production …

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THRONE OF VENGEANCE announce November Alberta Dates

Throne of Vengeance, Calgary’s favourite sons of rocking metal are proud to announce November Alberta dates with The Outer on November 14th in Innisfail, AB plus supporting Unleash The Archers during their APOCALYPTOUR stop in Calgary on November 27th at Dicken’s. November 14 – Innisfail, AB – The Zoo w/ …

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GOBLIN REBIRTH sign with Relapse Records

Relapse Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of Italian progressive instrumentalists GOBLIN REBIRTH.  A new incarnation, inspired by the legendary Goblin, the 1970’s horror-synth / film score icons responsible for such soundtracks as Suspiria, Zombi and Tenebre, GOBLIN REBIRTH came together after a short-lived reformation of the original …

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MOTHERSHIP release ‘Mothership II’

Dallas, Texas-based, supersonic, intergalactic heavy rock trio and family unit Mothership have released their thunderous sophomore album, Mothership II, via Ripple Music. In honor of its release, The Obelisk is streaming the second single from the album, “Holy Massacre,” today. The Obelisk comments that “The song’s fluidity, natural tonality, live …

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MONOLYTH New “Origin” Release Shows Announced

Portuguese modern death/groove metallers MONOLYTH will present their debut album Origin in November 14 and 15 live at Metalpoint (Porto) and Beat Club (Leiria), respectively. Support acts include SOTZ’, TONTURA, IMAJINN GUGOLPLEX and ROOSTER CLAW (check more details below). The tickets will be available at the venues for 5€ or 10€ (ticket …

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Vardis to record new live album

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On the eve of their appearance at this weekend’s Hard Rock Hell, NWOBHM veterans Vardis have announced that they are to record and release their first live album in almost 35 years! The recording will take place at Unity Works, Unity Hall, Wakefield, on Saturday 13 December, with the result being released some time in …

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REQUIEM Drum Cover of SKRILLEX Track

REQUIEM’s brand new album, The Unexplainable Truth, is out now via Cleopatra Records (E1)! Today, OnlineDrummer.com has the exclusive on a brand new drum video featuring Pearl / TRX-sponsored REQUIEM drummer Rick Siegfried “metal-izing” a Skrillex track playthrough. Check out the video here: http://www.onlinedrummer.com/drum-videos/rick-siegfried-jammin-to-skrillexs-scatta/     Want to hear more …

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THE DEATHTRIP stream debut album ‘Deep Drone Master’

The Deathtrip stream the entirety of their debut album, Deep Drone Master – set for international release on November 14th via Svart Records – at Metal Hammer magazine’s website. Early ’90s-era cold Norwegian-style minimalist black metal mixed and brought back from the dead by scene originator Snorre Ruch, from the …

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