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EPICA Release Music Video For 'Immortal Melancholy' This Friday September 1st, EPICA will release their long-awaited EP, The Solace System, which includes six brand-new songs, written and recorded during the process of their latest album The Holographic Principle. The band is honoured to premiere their new music video for 'Immortal Melancholy' exclusively on Billboard – watch the music video here: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7948919/epicas-immortal-melancholy-video Keyboarder Coen Janssen comments: "Enjoy the second part of our animated video-series! In' Immortal Melancholy' the story continues where we left off with 'The Solace System'. We hope you like it as much as we do! Let's find out if the Universal Death Squad takes over our universe....!!" In case you've missed the latest trailers, make sure to watch them here: behind the music pt. 1: https://youtu.be/LmQHfDT8dsY behind the music pt. 2: https://yout...

Photo credit - Will Hutchinson Interview with Ginger Wildheart & Scott Lee Andrews of Mutation  Mutation are an extreme metal act from the UK formed in 2013 by well-known vocalist/guitarist Ginger Wildheart, the man behind the rock group The Wildhearts and the frontman of Exit International, Scott Lee Andrews. The trio is completed by drummer known as Denzel (Dean Pearson) who has been involved in many projects with Ginger and plays in Young Legionnaire. I caught up with Ginger and Scott to discuss the beginnings of Mutation, the new album '‘Mutation III: Dark Black’, touring, the future, mental health and much more in this interesting and honest interview. As a musician who has played in many bands, most notably The Wildhearts and formed many projects, how did you come to form Mutation and why when you did? Ginger: I did it mainly because I wanted to make the music that was in my head, and it didn’t look like anyone else wanted to do it. At the time I wa...

BELPHEGOR Release Lyric Video For 'Apophis - Black Dragon' BELPHEGOR has conjured forth the most vicious release of their 24 year band-career so far. The band have released their new single 'Apophis - Black Dragon'. Check out the lyric video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXT7t2yKAZQ Pre-order the album now: nuclearblast.com/belphegor-totenritual Totenritual - Track Listing: I. Baphomet II. The Devil's Son III. Swinefever - Regent Of Pigs IV. Apophis - Black Dragon V. Totenkult - Exegesis Of Deterioration VI. Totenbeschwörer [Instrumental] VII. Spell Of Reflection VIII. Embracing A Star IX. Totenritual Bonus (Digipak): X. Stigma Diabolicum (live) XI. Gasmask Terror (live) Totenritual was recorded at Stage One Studios, Germany and Studio Mischmaschine, Austria. Over three years have passed since the Conjuring The Dead album was released. The new album will be mixed by Jason Suecof and mastering done by Mark Lewis at Audiohammer Studios, Florida. The a...

ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Release Track By Track Video For New Album 'Works Of Progress' San Antonio, Texas' hottest newcomers, ACROSS THE ATLANTIC have released a new track by track video in which they talk every song off of their upcoming label debut, Works Of Progress. The video also features sound snippets of each track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNSkJnOqlz Check out the video for 'Sundress Funeral' which premiered on Rock Sound last week: https://youtu.be/H_v7XByaWtg Pre-order your copy of the album: CD Digital album Catch up on the other episodes: Episode #1: https://youtu.be/egiT4lyr_bk Episode #2: https://youtu.be/JC1GkoflZhg Episode #3: https://youtu.be/lyynQQ7qt20 Episode #4: https://youtu.be/gLe6l65eicI Episode #5: https://youtu.be/no4Lr0MKuG8 Episode #6: https://youtu.be/aTddCmfd7lI '24 Hours': https://youtu.be/YTO1f_1Qt7U 'Playing For Keeps': https://youtu.be/oN3sH4-ROfg 'Sundress Funeral': https://y...

EPICA Release Second "Behind The Music" Trailer Recently, EPICA announced their long-awaited EP, The Solace System. This record will include six brand-new numbers, which were written and recorded during the process of their latest album The Holographic Principle, which came out in late 2016 and charted worldwide. The EP release is due for September 1st, 2017 via NuclearBlast. To give you all an understanding of the content and the concept of this EP, EPICA will release some "behind the music" videos! They have unveiled part 2 of the trailer series, which you can see here:  https://youtu.be/4a2Bl5hL8Ts Catch up on part 1: https://youtu.be/LmQHfDT8dsY The band comments: "Here's our view on the new upcoming EP "The Solace System". We talk about the music and the lyrics of all the songs you can find on this record. Enjoy watching!" Track list of The Solace System: 01. The Solace System 02. Fight Your Demons 03. Architect Of L...

MAMMOTHFEST Release Official Festival Trailers & Reveal Aims For 2019 Plenty who have attented Mammothfest before will know the kind of carnage that unfolds on each day at the festival. For those who have never been before, you can now get a taste of what to expect across the weekend as Mammothfest has unveiled footage from previous events. There are four videos to watch, from the "weekend" video with a preview of everything you can experience at Mammothfest over the three days, to the separate videos of daily themed footage. This includes the Friday, which is the "Black Metal Day", headlined by Rotting Christ . The Saturday, headlined by Fleshgod Apocalypse , a day packed with a variety of extreme styles in metal. Finally, the Sunday "Doom Metal Day", headlined by Amenra . All headliners are exclusive to Mammothfest in 2017! This is the perfect way to either relive your previous experiences of the festival or get your first glimpse of t...

Devilfire Release New Single For "She's Like Fire"  Ahead of their homecoming headline show, Birmingham rockers Devilfire have unleashed a new music video for 'She's Like Fire'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X4VoaV7TZ4 Taken from their stunning debut album 'Dark Manoeuvres' (out 6th October) the video follows Devilfire's European tour as special guests to former Nightwish vocalist Tarja Turunen. 'She's Like Fire' is the second single to be lifted from the new album following breakout track 'Waiting For A Rockstar'. Devilfire frontman Alex Cooper says, "Being in the rock scene you encounter some pretty extrovert people, I love that! This new song is about someone I knew that was just a whirlwind to me "dancing with desire." I'm not afraid to say I was very into this person but not everything is meant to be. Always look to move forward in life." Devilfire headline the o2 Academy, ...

NOVELISTS Release New Music Video For 'A Bitter End' Taken From Upcoming Album 'Noir' Up and coming modern progressive metal outfit NOVELISTS have released the new music video for 'A Bitter End'. The song comes off of their upcoming second album 'Noir' which will be released on the 8th of September via Arising Empire & SharpTone Records. The band commented: "This song comes from the darker chapter of the album, and is one of our personal favourites. We've always been very bipolar regarding what we want in our songs; this one shows the heavier side of the band." Watch 'A Bitter End' now: https://youtu.be/gOwSdDh1NsE ICYMI: 'Under Different Welkins': https://youtu.be/HvuVrWucEdI 'The Light, The Fire': https://youtu.be/OgSmY4DCSCM Guitar playthrough: https://youtu.be/kq4EBL_aEpY Pre-order your copy of 'Noir' here: http://geni.us/NovelistsNoir The band recently announced to sup...

WE CAME AS ROMANS Release Teaser Video For New Album American rockers We Came As Romans have just dropped this teaser video for their new album due out October. Watch the video below to get a taste of what is to come! https://youtu.be/aOqjg2WftG4 For more information on We Came As Romans: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wecameasromans/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wecameasromans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecameasromans/ Website: http://www.wecameasromans.com/

ELUVEITIE Release Second Studio Trailer + Live Q&A Today! Last week, Melodic Death/Folk metal masters ELUVEITIE released the follow-up to their 2009 acoustic album with Evocation II - Pantheon. Today, ELUVEITIE comment: "Ever wanted to get a in-depth look on the creative process of 'Evocation II - Pantheon' Ever wanted to know details of the guitar work, wondered about vocal techniques used or particular folk instruments played on the album? Then don't miss your chance. Thursday August 24th at 7pm sharp we'll hold a real-time Q&A on our official facebook page. You'll get the chance to drill us with your questions, we'll be all yours! If you don't have the album yet, then go and get it now! Listen to it and discuss it with us tomorrow! Cheers & sláinte" For the live Q&A, check their facebook, here: https://www.facebook.com/eluveitie/videos/10155188788046284/ In addition, the band has also released the second studio traile...