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Guitar legend Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth) releases his new album, Drama, today (May 17) via Frontiers Music srl. Order the album here, and check out the official visualizer for the track "Triumph" below. Marty Friedman's presence in the world of music, the world of guitar, and Japanese pop...

Swedish power metal veterans Sabaton have checked in with the following update: "Can you believe Heroes has been around for a whole decade? Ten years ago today (May 16) we released this album into the world and that fact simply blows our minds!In celebration of this huge milestone, we’re...

Finnish cello metal band, Apocalyptica, have released "One", the third single from their upcoming album, Plays Metallica Vol. II, which will be out June 7. Check out the official video below. Prior to the release, the band shared the following message: "You will not believe this! It is such a...

Jarmo Puolakanaho, guitarist for Finnish melodic death metallers Eterrnal Tears Of Sorrow, has shared a new post here marking the band's 30th Anniversary. Read the message in full below. Jarmo: "It’s been some time since I last wrote about Eternal Tears of Sorrow, whether individually or on...

October Noir collaborated with American gothic rock singer Myke Hideous (frontman of the gothic rock band The Empire Hideous, and previous member of the Misfits), alongside mixing engineer Kfir Gov, and mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum to create their new single “The Ages”, a brooding, dark...

West Virginia progressive sludge metallers Horseburner release an explosive second track taken from their forthcoming new album Voice Of Storms, due out June 21st on Blues Funeral Recordings. Check out "Hidden Bridges" below. Horseburner's new album, Voice Of Storms, is an allegorical commentary...

Season Of Mist welcomes Oak, Ash & Thorn. Out of Denver, Colorado, from along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Oak, Ash & Thorn arose with a collective passion for heavy metal and a shared pagan worldview. Inspired by the likes of Týr, In Flames and Immortal, the band released their...

Nova Sons, the Kentucky based dynamic blues rock duo hailed for their electrifying performances and soul-stirring compositions, has released the latest single and music video off of their upcoming, debut EP, Take A Chance. The title track is embodied with the essence of raw energy and heartfelt...

Rockshots Records presents Auro Control, a new prog / power metal band from Brazil. With its fast, precise, melodic, virtuous, and energetic sound, Auro Control delivers an amazing auditory experience that leaves a lasting impression. Scheduled for release on May 31st, The Harp is an ambitious...

Lawrence Mackrory, singer for Swedish metal band Darkane, has announced his departure from the group. He posted the following statement to social media earlier today, May 16th: "The time has come to announce my departure from Darkane. I’ve struggled to find the passion and dedication these last...

In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his upcoming autobiography, "Dreaming Japanese", which will arrive on December 3 via Permuted Press. Asked why now is the right...

CROWNSHIFT, the new band featuring members of NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, WINTERSUN and FINNTROLL, played its first concert ever last night (Wednesday, May 15) at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. CROWNSHIFT released its self-titled debut album on...

Rush vocalist / bassist / keyboardist Geddy Lee, Simple Minds lead singer Jim Kerr, and Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley appear in a new documentary about the origins and high points of pioneering Toronto radio station CFNY, reports Etan Vlessing of The Hollywood Reporter. Veteran film producer...

Otherworldly alt. duo, Zetra, have released a video for "The Mirror" the new single from their self-titled debut album, out September 13 via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch below. The wanderers whispers echo: "The sky illuminates as the meteors begin their cataclysmic descent through the firmament...

Guitarist Lars Eric Mattsson has released his new single and music video, "Burn". Watch the clip below. Says Lars: "2 minutes and 59 seconds of classic hard rock with just guitar, bass, drums and vocals." As a tribute to Russian Opposition leader and hero Alexej Navalnyi, Mattsson felt he had...