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FINCH stream new album ‘Back To Oblivion’

Finch have released their new studio album, Back to Oblivion, this week via Spinefarm Records and you can now listen to a stream here. Back to Oblivion marks the return of Finch with the band’s first full length album in over nine years. The Southern California band has undeniably created …

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JACKIE D stream debut album ‘Symphonies From The City’

Set for release this Saturday through Infected Records, “Symphonies From The City”, the debut full-length album of Portuguese sleazy punk-rockers JACKIE D is now streaming in its entirety via Pure Grain Audio. Check out the full release here. Formed in 2013 by members of Grankapo, Custom Circus and Barafunda Total, …

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Gibson release the ES-Les Paul

The solidbody Les Paul Standard and semi-acoustic ES-335 are the two most influential electric guitars ever to hit their respective genres. Now Gibson brings them together in the ES-Les Paul, a stunning “meeting of minds” that blends the most important aspects of form and function from two immensely popular designs. …

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Two Part BLOODSTOCK 2014 Special on Scuzz TV!

SCUZZ TV‘s 2-part show from this year’s BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL premieres at 9pm TONIGHT Fri 3rd October, with the second part going out on Saturday 4th.  The show will be repeated at various times on the channel during the coming weeks. Packed with a selection of live performances and interviews from …

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Bloodshot Dawn release video for ‘Smoke And Mirrors’

Bloodshot Dawn - Demons artwork

After debuting the track at Bloodstock earlier this summer, Bloodshot Dawn have now released ‘Smoke And Mirrors’, the first track to be taken from their forthcoming second album, ‘Demons’, which itself is due for release on October 26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBapV_1JAeE Frontman Josh McMorran said of the video: “It’s a play through …

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Relapse Records launches Free 2014 Fall Sampler

Relapse Records have released a 26 song label sampler for free download via Bandcamp and Amazon MP3. The sampler showcases the label’s eclectic roster across all realms of dark and heavy music including death metal, grindcore, thrash metal, stoner rock, shoegaze, drone, black metal, sludge metal, doom metal, hardcore, and experimental music. …

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SYLOSIS announce new album ‘Dormant Heart’

SYLOSIS will be releasing their much anticipated new album ‘Dormant Heart’ at the start of next year. Frontman Josh Middleton has commented  the record is their strongest work to date. “It’s the most pissed-off, aggressive and intense album we’ve done, yet it still retains the epic, progressive and melodic side we’re also known for. …

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Winger releases new video – Queen babylon

Queen Babylon is the new music video by U.S melodic hard rock band Winger. The 5th music video to be taken from the band’s latest album ‘Better Days Comin’ – Queen Babylon follows the videos for ‘Rat Race’ ‘Midnight Driver Of A Love Machine’ ‘Tin Solider’ and ‘Better Days Comin’. …

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Sony Music / Legacy Recordings Release 40th Anniversary Expanded Deluxe Edition Release of Rory Gallagher’s Legendary “Irish Tour ’74” Album

October 20th 2014 will see the 40th anniversary expanded deluxe edition release of one of Rory Gallagher’s most celebrated recordings. Sony Music / Legacy Recordings is proud to announce the release of Rory Gallagher’s legendary Irish Tour ‘74.  The most expansive edition to date, of this landmark album.  Featured for …

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Selene to release new EP

Selene - Paradise Over artwork

Northern Ireland symphonic metallers Selene are to release their second EP, ‘Paradise Over’, on October 17. The band recently recruited Darkest Era drummer Cameron Åhslund-Glass and Sandstone bassist – a move which guitarist John Connor says gives Selene a “new heavier sound”. http://www.selene-theband.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/SeleneNI

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UK rockers Voodoo Vegas release new lyric video for ‘No More’

“This is what rock should sound like now” – Classic Rock Magazine . “Attitude charged blusey hard rock” – Metal Hammer Magazine . “Voodoo Vegas dares you to have anything other than a good time” – Powerplay Magazine . “Raw and explosive rock” – Big Cheese Magazine . “Refreshing, enticing and enjoyable” – Fireworks Magazine UK rockers release …

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Dead Label to release new album next year

Dead Label

Irish thrash trio Dead Label! will release their new album, ‘Throne Of Bones’, via Nuerra Records in early 2015. The band have just finished tracking for the album at EastWest Studios and Sonora Recorders in southern California, with Michael Phelan at the helm and co-production from Chris Rakestraw (Danzig, Parkway …

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Primordial stream title track to new album

Alan Averill of Primordial

Irish pagan metallians Primordial have just released a lyric video for the title track to their new album, ‘Where Greater Men Have Fallen’. ‘Where Greater Men Have Fallen’ is due to be released via Metal Blade on November 25. Primordial will mark the release at the revived, and Alan ‘Nemtheanga’ …

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