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Stratovarius - New Video Online

As of now, you can watch the new music video by Stratovarius for the song "If The Story Is Over" from their latest album Nemesis. This Friday, the band's new CD+DVD Nemesis Days will be out and the video will be available there as well. Nemesis Days features a brand new 80-minute documentary and also contains the full album Nemesis and videos from the band.

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Source: facebook.com
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Posted: 30.04.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (4)


Tankard - Share New Song

The Germans Tankard just revealed the first song off of R.I.B., their upcoming new album set to be released June 20th, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. It's Tankard, so you know what to expect, fun thrash. The song "Fooled By Your Guts" is now available below.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Tankard
Posted: 30.04.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Incantation - New Track Online, Album Cover Unveiled

The cover art and first track off of death metallers Incantation's new album have been revealed. Dirges Of Elysium, as the album is titled, comes out in Europe on June 10th and in the U.S. on June 24th via Listenable Records. As of now, you can take a look at what the album cover will look like and hear the track "Carrion Prophecy" from the new record.

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Band profile: Incantation
Posted: 30.04.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (6)


Sigh - New Song Available For Streaming

A new Sigh track is available for streaming online now. The band's label Candlelight Records has released a brand new compilation featuring a host of exclusive demos and live versions. And more importantly it also features a demo version of Sigh's new song "Out Of The Grave." Check out the song streaming over here.

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Band profile: Sigh
Posted: 30.04.2014 by Karlabos | Comments (9)


Scorpions - Drummer Arrested For Insulting Islam In Dubai

According to reports from The National, the drummer James Kottak of the German band Scorpions could spend a month in jail after he was convicted on Tuesday morning of insulting Islam, flashing his middle finger at Muslim passengers at an airport and consuming alcohol. Kottak admits he had been drinking but denies the insults. The band already released a statement about the matter as well.

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Source: thenational.ae
Band profile: Scorpions
Posted: 30.04.2014 by Bad English | Comments (42)


Saint Vitus - To Tour Europe With Orange Goblin

After announcing a US tour for May, doom metallers Saint Vitus will also embark on an extensive European tour in celebration of their 35th band anniversary this autumn. To honour this occasion, the band will perform all songs from the fan-favourite Born Too Late album (1986) as part of their show peppered with a host of classic hits. Saint Vitus will be joined by British stoners Orange Goblin and kick off their road trip in France on October 9th and continue to rock Europe until a final stop at the Hammer Of Doom Festival in Würzburg, Germany on November 15th.

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Source: season-of-mist.com
Band profile: Saint Vitus
Event: Saint Vitus: 35th Anniversary European Tour
Posted: 30.04.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Prong - Release Lyric Video For New Song

The boys from Prong are back at it with a new rifftastic tune called "Turnover." This song will be featured on the new album Ruining Lives, released through Steamhammer/SPV in Scandinavia on April 23rd, in Germany on April 25th, in the rest of Europe on April 28th and will be made available in North America on May 13th. Check out the song below.

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Band profile: Prong
Posted: 30.04.2014 by deadone | Comments (1)


Cloak Of Altering - New Album Available For Streaming

You don't have to wait another minute to listen to Cloak Of Altering's new release Plague Beasts. The new album created by Dutch avantgarde mastermind Maurice "Mories" de Jong is currently streaming in its entirety over at Bandcamp. Now that the album has also been officially released via Crucial Blast, what is your opinion about it? Stream the whole thing and let us know.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Cloak Of Altering
Posted: 30.04.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Skyforger - Studio Update

Latvian metallers Skyforger continue to work hard on their new album which will be dedicated to the Old Prussians. The band has now updated on how things are going. The recording process is moving along nicely. With their last album Kurbads released back in 2010, what do you expect from the new one?

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Skyforger
Posted: 30.04.2014 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Lacuna Coil - Launch New Video

With their freshly released album Broken Crown Halo in tow, Italian metallers Lacuna Coil have been touring and presenting the new release live. But they still had time to shoot a new video for the track "I Forgive (But I Won't Forget Your Name)" which was directed by Sitcom Soldiers. Today you get to watch it here.

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Source: centurymedia.com
Band profile: Lacuna Coil
Posted: 29.04.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Elvenking - New Video Online

Italian folk power metallers Elvenking just unveiled the video for the previously released track "Elvenlegions", off the upcoming album The Pagan Manifesto, due to hit the stores on May 9th via AFM Records. The video, directed by Simone Vrech, can be enjoyed below.

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Band profile: Elvenking
Posted: 29.04.2014 by R Lewis | Comments (6)


Mayhem - Debut New Song

Mayhem just premiered the third song off Esoteric Warfare. You can't really complain because the black metal band has shared quite a bit of new material before the album release. Today, the song chosen is "Trinity" and you can click on the Soundcloud player below to listen to it. It should help you wait until May 23rd (May 27th in North America) when Season Of Mist will unleash Esoteric Warfare unto the world. Enjoy!

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Mayhem
Posted: 29.04.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (12)


Mastodon - Unveil New Album Cover Artwork And More

Mastodon have finally unveiled the very detailed cover artwork that will grace their new album, titled Once More 'Round The Sun. The cover was created by the artist Skinner and you can feast your eyes on it below; it's very colourful. We now also know the album tracklist and release date, which is June 24th via Reprise. Along with the new album info, you can check out an audio visualizer video for their new single "High Road."

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Band profile: Mastodon
Posted: 29.04.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (39)


Aborted - Entire New Album Streaming Online

Have you listened to the new Aborted album The Necrotic Manifesto? If not, here is your chance. The Belgian brutal metallers just released the album in Europe and also North America, and you can stream it in its entirety at this location. The new opus follows Global Flatline. All you have to do is enjoy it.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Aborted
Posted: 29.04.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


The SLoT - Singer Released From Hospital

A week-and-a-half ago, we received the horrifying news that The SLoT's vocalist Daria "Nookie" Stavrovich had been stabbed before a signing session in Saint Petersburg. After a stint in the intensive care unit, some surgery, blood transfusions, and close supervision, Nookie has been released from the hospital.

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Band profile: The SLoT
Posted: 29.04.2014 by ScreamingSteelUS | Comments (5)