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Alter Bridge Release Footage From Live Version Of "The Other Side" Alter Bridge have launched the digital pre-order for their upcoming Live At The O2 Arena + Rarities album that is scheduled for release on September 8th worldwide via Napalm Records. The 30-track collection is now available via all digital retailers and can be ordered via iTunes and is also available via Amazon . Fans who pre-order the album digitally will receive an immediate download of the live version of “The Other Side.” Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities that captures one of the biggest moments of the band's career, when they played their monumental show at London's famous O2 Arena on November 24th, 2016. To coincide with the launch at digital retail, the band is releasing a video for the live version of “The Other Side.” The video is a montage of performance footage from the band’s 2017 appearance at Download Festival in the UK and from their sold-out show at the O2 Arena. The video conta...

36 CRAZYFISTS Reveal New Album 'Lanterns' Out September Via Spinefarm Records & Debut New Song 'Death Eater' Alaska's 36 CRAZYFISTS will release their deeply personal new album Lanterns on September 29 through Spinefarm Records. It is their second release for the label and the follow up to 2014's Time and Trauma. Music often functions as that proverbial light at the end of the tunnel and provides shelter during any storm and calm in the middle of tumult. 36 Crazyfists understand this phenomenon firsthand. In fact, the Anchorage quartet—Brock Lindow [vocals], Steve Holt [guitar], Mick Whitney [bass], and Kyle Baltus [drums]—find catharsis within chaos on their aptly titled seventh full-length. The band has shared the first track from the record in the form of "Death Eater." Listen to the song here. About releasing "Death Eater" into the wild, Lindow said, "It's a reflection of self and the dwellings of rock bottom, discov...

SHADED Release New Single 'Better With You' And Reveal New EP Details Surrey born pop punk quartet SHADED revealed their new single 'Better With You' earlier this week. The single is taken from the bands forthcoming EP release 'The Better Man In Me', due for release on the 1st September 2017. The song title and it’s lyrics both revolve around and portray the idea of missing a relationship, whether it be intimate or a friendship, and the feeling of regret that comes with that. You can listen to it now here below.. URL: https://soundcloud.com/dominopr/shadeduk-better-with-you-single SHADED are something slightly different to your run of the mill pop punk. Think of the guitar riffs and vocal melodies of a State Champs track, throw in some WSTR style drums and the pop vibes of a 5 Seconds Of Summer single, and you've got yourself the new SHADED EP in a nutshell. "If, somehow, even just a few people can relate to and connect with our m...

THE ONE HUNDRED Announce Headline Show &   European Run THE ONE HUNDRED will headline The Dome in North London on October 13th before heading out on a short run of dates in Europe covering Paris, Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin… OCTOBER UK / EURO TOUR DATES 13 - UK - London, The Dome 15 – FR - Paris, Backstage by the Mill 16 – DE - Cologne, Blue Shell 17 - DE - Hamburg, Hafenklang 18 – DE - Berlin, Maze Euro dates on sale now, whilst tickets for the London show will be available from Wednesday 19th July @ 10am. It’s been an exciting few months for The One Hundred; having unveiled their debut record ‘Chaos + Bliss’ via Spinefarm Records just last month, the band released a kick-ass (literally) video for ‘Monster’ and then performed at the Download Festival as well as 2000 Trees. But the party doesn’t stop there, as TOH will also appear at this year’s Bloodstock Festival, Catton Park, on August 12th. ‘Chaos + Bliss’, the debut album from The One Hundred, is available...

WHITECHAPEL To Play Intimate London Show In August WHITECHAPEL have announced an intimate London club show at The Underworld, Camden on Thursday August 10, 2017. Tickets are on sale now here: http://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/gigs/events/10-aug-17-whitechapel-the-underworld/ The day after they will appearing at Bloodstock 2017 along with Arch Enemy and Chelsea Grin who join Amon Amarth, Megadeth, Blind Guardian, Skindred, Testament, Hatebreed, Municipal Waste, Hell and loads more still to be announced BLOODSTOCK will take place at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 10th-13th August 2017. For more info and tickets: http://bloodstock.seetickets.com/event/bloodstock-2017/catton-park/1010726/ . Check out the hard-hitting video o for “Bring Me Home” here: http://www.impericon-mag.com/en/premiere-whitechapel-release-new-video-for-track-bring-me-home/ WHITECHAPEL released their sixth full-length, 'Mark of the Blade', worldwide via Metal Blade Records on June, 24th last year. The ...

Behind The Scenes Of Cradle Of Filth's New Video 'Heartbreak And Seance' UK's legendary extreme metal icons CRADLE OF FILTH have released the official making of the music video for the first single from their eagerly awaited 12th album, Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness Of Decay. See the making of here: https://youtu.be/FJwqiLOuF3o Watch the music video here: https://vimeo.com/224915782 The album is now available for pre-orders: http://nblast.de/CoFCryptoriana Get 'Heartbreak And Seance' as an instant grat when you buy the album digitally. Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness Of Decay will be released on September 22 via Nuclear Blast. Also below is the stunning cover artwork by Artūrs Bērziņš. Bērziņš is the mastermind behind the new record’s artwork, photography and videography – best known for his defiant neo-symbolism raster graphics and oil paintings; postmodern interpretations of classic myths. He has been proclaimed as a “sacred monster of Latv...

GraViL follow Bloodstock with UK headline shows GraViL follow up Bloodstock Festival slot with headline dates in support of the new album 'No More Forgiveness' and music video 'Detonate'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQXvmfPejmA "Pure metal delivered with maximum vitriol. This band rules harder than Josef Stalin." - Dom Lawson London melodeath group GraViL are getting ready to make their mark at Bloodstock this August and now they've confirmed, in association with FatAngel Bookings, a series of headline UK shows in August and September. Following the announcement of Bloodstock and these new shows, GraViL have also been confirmed for HRH Metal 2018. GraViL frontman Grant Stacey says: "We enjoyed our last run of shows so much we couldn't wait to get out again and meet the awesome metal heads that support what we do. We're beyond excited about these dates, and will be pulling out all the stops to makes these shows extra special....

Never Say Die Change Band Name To Deadset Society Charting Hard Rock newcomers Never Say Die have announced a sudden name change to DEADSET SOCIETY. The band featuring members of Platinum selling group My Darkest Days decided on the change after receiving notice of trademark infringement and pending legal action from UK based electronic music label Never Say Die Records. The band’s front man released a statement: “It is with heavy hearts we must announce changing our band name due to a trademark infringement with UK label Never Say Die Records. In less than a year and against the odds we've played nearly 100 shows, attained hundreds of thousands of online streams, and more success at radio than we could've ever imagined as an independent rock band. We are grateful for each and every one of you who listen to, share, and connect with our music. You make it possible for us to chase our dreams. You are the life blood of this band. Together, we will overcome. Thank you for y...

Janet Gardner To Release Debut Solo Album  As the lead vocalist of the legendary female rock band Vixen, Janet Gardner's powerful vocals propelled Vixen to the top of the Billboard charts with crossover hits "Edge of a Broken Heart" and "Cryin’'" and AOR rockers "How Much Love" and "Love is a Killer." Vixen toured extensively, grinding out 200 shows per year, opening for the likes of Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions, Kiss, and Bon Jovi. In an era primarily dominated by male rock musicians, Vixen's all-female line up didn't come without its struggles. But their undeniable musicianship, matched with Gardner's unique and powerful vocal style, propelled the band quickly to Gold Album status and earned the band critically acclaimed success that is still celebrated to this day on the likes of Sirius XM, MTV/VH-1 Classic, and nationally syndicated specialty radio shows. Vixen, along with their predecessors, helped...

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Announce New Album "Psychosis' Out November 17th CAVALERA CONSPIRACY led by brothers and founding SEPULTURA members Max and Iggor Cavalera have unveiled first details about the release of their fourth studio album titled "Psychosis". The upcoming record is set for release on November 17th 2017 on Napalm Records and is produced by longtime friend Arthur Rizk in Phoenix, Arizona. Max Cavalera in a recent interview with Metal Wani: "The album right now is finished. It was produced by Arthur Rizk, our friend and a great producer - an upcoming, underground producer. And he did a great job. I love the record. There are nine songs. We've got one song with Justin from GODFLESH - just a great NAILBOMB, GODFLESH, CAVALERA kind of song. The rest is all pure thrash madness. And we had it mastered a couple of days ago by Joel Grind from TOXIC HOLOCAUST; he mastered the album. And it's great, man. It's a beast of an album. I think a lot ...

Tethra's New Album “Like Crows for The Earth” Is Out Now In America Via Sliptrick Records Tethra’s full-length album, “Like Crows for The Earth”, which was recorded and mixed by Matt Stancioiu (Labyrinth) at Elnor Studios and mastered by Greg Chandles (Esoteric) at Priory Studios. reveals how much the band has evolved sonically since their 2013 album, "Drown into the Sea of Life". The album was released in Europe on February 11th via Sliptrick Records, and is now unleashed in the US, as it came out on July 23rd. Tethra produces elements such as acoustic breaks, striking solos and Doom-influenced melodies are mixed with charismatic vocals courtesy of the versatile frontman Clode Tethra. Blending gloomy Doom Metal, raging Death Metal and melodic early 90s Gothic Metal tinged vocals, Tethra will be the last nail on your cross. The frontman explains: “In terms of songwriting, the lyrics have become more intimate on “Like Crows for The Earth”, focusing on topics such as ...

Across The Atlantic Release New Music Video San Antonio, Texas' hottest newcomers, ACROSS THE ATLANTIC have released the official music video for the brand new single 'Playing For Keeps', coming off of their highly anticipated label debut, Works Of Progress. Check out the video here: http://geni.us/ATAWorksOfProgress Pre-order your copy: CD Digital album Episode #1: https://youtu.be/egiT4lyr_bk Episode #2: https://youtu.be/JC1GkoflZhg Episode #3: https://youtu.be/lyynQQ7qt20 The band recently got confirmed to tour Europe supporting German alternative rock act ALAZKA and Swedish newcomers IMMINENCE in September. The tour will start only 2 weeks after the release Works Of Progress which is set for a worldwide September 1release via SharpTone Records. ACROSS THE ATLANTIC w/ ALAZKA & IMMINENCE 17.09.17 Germany Hannover @ Mephisto 18.09.17 Germany Dortmund @ FZW 19.09.17 UK Cardiff @ Fuel 20.09.17 UK London @ The Black Heart 22.09.17 Germany Trier @ Exha...

THY ART IS MURDER Release New Video  THY ART IS MURDER will release their punishing new album Dear Desolation on August 18 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The Australian band has just dropped another sonic thunderbolt from the album in the form of the fiery video for "The Son of Misery." Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XY9NobTtFg About Dear Desolation, vocalist C.J. McMahon said, "I feel the strongest I've ever felt going into a record. Coming back to the fold of our band has reinvigorated me. I missed my brothers, touring, and of course all our dedicated fans around the world who have always given us their all. This new record is going to shape our future; we gave it everything we could and then some. In the past, I was the weakest link and now that I have re-built myself, we are stronger than ever and nothing can stand in our way." Adds guitarist Andy Marsh, "Hate, War, Desolation; the trilogy series of the path mankind has...

VENOM INC. Release New Album Trailer Black metal originators VENOM INC. will unleash their upcoming full-length opus, Avé, out August 11, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. Today (July 21st), the band release the third video trailer detailing the album's intricate artwork. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wjvEfqiffQ ICYMI: Part 1 – signing to Nuclear Blast: https://youtu.be/y8hD3hMpRqQ Part 2 – writing Avé: https://youtu.be/hv6AQ_wLvWY More on Avé: 'Dein Fleisch' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKBb24JaLXM 'Avé Satanas' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt_yGt0ET0U Pre-order Avé now: http://nblast.de/VenomIncAve Regardless of your take on black metal forefathers VENOM, they are the undisputed originators of extreme metal as we know it. Almost 40 years after their inception, the revitalized 1989-1992 line-up of guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn, vocalist/bassist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan and drumm...

KORPIKLAANI Release 'Live At Masters Of Rock' Trailer Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI will release their first ever live Blu-ray/DVD+2CD package titled Live at Masters of Rock, on August 25th, 2017 through Nuclear Blast. After releasing the first single 'Pilli on pajusta tehty (live)', the band has now revealed the first trailer. Watch accordionist Sami Perttula and fiddle player Tuomas Rounakari talk about their special folk show with two additional musicians in 2016 and more, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdDldUBjzTo Pre-order Live at Masters of Rock: http://nblast.de/KorpiklaaniLive Watch 'Pilli on pajusta tehty (live)' over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20zqi-7QKP0 After hearing the title of the package, it's easy to conclude that it was recorded at the identically named festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic. But there's even more to be excited about, this release doesn't just include KORPIKLAANI's show f...

Chester Bennington Dies By Suicide Age 41 Chester Bennington of the hugely popular and influential rock band Linkin Park has sadly died aged 41. Linkin Park were pioneers of nu-metal with their momentous debut album 'Hybrid Theory' and since their formation in 1996 have become one of the biggest modern day rock bands, having sold more than 70 million albums worldwide and winning two Grammy Awards amongst their many accolades. The LA County Coroner says said Bennington apparently hanged himself. His body was found at a private home in the county at 09:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Thursday (20th July 2017). Bennington was said to be close friends to Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell, who took his own life in May. Bennington leaves a wife, and six children from two marriages. He is said to have struggled for years with alcohol and drug abuse, and has talked in the past about suicide as a result of being a victim of abuse as a child. This is a massive and deeply sad and sh...

RAGE Release New Track By Track Documentary For New Album ' Seasons Of The Black' The creativity and productivity of the German heavy metal trio RAGE seems to have no limits. Little over a year after the successful "The Devil Strikes Again", RAGE are set to deliver their new, 23rd studio album, "Seasons Of The Black", which will be released on July 28th. Today (20th July), they release their second track by track documentary, in which the trio talks about the songs 'Septic Bite', 'Walk Among The Dead' and 'All We Know Is Not'. Watch the clip, here: https://youtu.be/Bz2dVi8ZrQc Catch up on the first TBT here: https://youtu.be/lM4Fh9dYxnw Pre-order the album now: NB: http://nblast.de/RageNB Recordstore.co.uk : http://nblast.de/RageRS More on Seasons Of The Black: Studio trailer #1: https://youtu.be/a1rY3xK3Q0w Studio trailer #2: https://youtu.be/8GCpFLTvMvg Studio trailer #3: https://youtu.be/TcZsNTngpxU Album Trailer #1: https://ww...