The Wise Man's Fear Streaming New Single

The Wise Man's Fear has a new single out now available for steaming titled "The Sea At Storm," which can be heard below.

The single will appear on an upcoming album that was recorded and produced with Johnny Franck of Attack Attack. You can also pick up a digital copy of the single at iTunes here.

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Entombed A.D. Drum Cam Footage Available

Drum cam footage is available online - courtesy of Drummers From Hell PL - of Olle Dahlstedt from Entombed A.D. playing "Pandemic Rage" live. Check it out below.

The show took place during the "Back To The Front" European tour 2014 with Grave and Implode at Fabryka Club in Cracow on October 17th.

Entombed A.D. released latest album "Back To The Front" via Century Media Records back in August of 2014.

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King Of Asgard Parts With Two Members

Swedish metal band King of Asgard has announced two line-up changes. The band had this to say about the situation:

“Time passes and changes occur. It's a new order in Asgard! Recently, we of various in here insignificant reasons, concluded that it was a necessity with dramatic changes and greater efforts within the band which resulted in parted ways with both Karsten Larsson and Lars Tängmark.

"This was obviously a tough decision after a long time together and lots of shared moments but we knew that it was necessary for King of Asgard's survival. For some time now we have found a replacement on the drum pallet. The new blood around the King's hearth is Mathias Westman.

"Westman's hammering duties, among other, can be heard in Swedish death metal outfit Throne of Heresy and fits us just like thunder. So here we are, back to the point of freezing but with great conviction and faith in the future! We're fully rehearsed and equipped with old songs as well as newly written songs in progress. So we hardly think you'll notice... Sharpened claws and worn wings!

"We salute and hail the past brethren for everything, may your days be filled with blood, fire and death! Cheers!”

King Of Asgard released latest full-length album "Karg" back in July of 2014 via Metal Blade Records. More...

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Denizen Signs With Argonauta Records

Argonauta Records is proud to have inked a deal with Denizen, a massive stoner rock outfit from France. The label comments:

"Formed between Montpellier and Sète in 2003, Denizen released a first demo/EP and the first demo/album 'Far From Common Strategy' in 2006. Now, after two albums - 'Snatches into Uproar' (2009) and 'Whispering Wild Stories' (2011) - the band is ready for the come-back with stunning fourth album 'Troubled Waters,' recorded during 2014.

"Although you can feel a more melodic heavy rock feeling with blues influences, the band’s main concern is focused on the riff.

"As on the previous albums, the mastering is entrusted to Nick Zampiello and Rob Gonella, which have long proven themselves with groups such as Keelhaul, Converge, Scissorfight to name a few. Artwork is done by famous French comic book designer Brice Cossu." More...

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Salythia Reveals Album Details

After releasing a music video for the "Affliction" track, California outfit Salythia has announced details for debut album “Death D’Core.”

Taking influences from such bands as Trivium, Metallica, Mastodon, & Suicide Silence the band melds the styles of classic heavy metal and death core to create an explosive and energetic sound.

“Death D’core” was engineered at Sound Heart Collective in Sacramento, CA by Connor Rodenbaugh and will be released through Dead Inside Records on February 17th, 2015. The track listing is:

1. Bloodlust
2. Interlude I: Of Great Disdain
3. Affliction
4. Shattered (A New Beginning)
5. Interlude II: An Evil Within
6. Dementia
7. Chaos By Design
8. Epilogue More...

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Empires Fade Posts New Music Video

An official music video is out now for "Eyes Wide Shut" by U.K. hardcore/metal outfit Empires Fade. Give it a watch below.

The track was produced, mixed & mastered by Mike Bennett, while the video clip was filmed, directed & edited by Zak Pinchin. Empires Fade consists of:

Jack Delany - Vocals
Mike Bennett - Guitar/Vocals
Tom Higgins - Guitar
James Glover - Bass
Chris Barber - Drums

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Marduk Posts Album Teaser

Swedish black metal band Marduk is finally returning to war with new album "Frontschwein," which will drop in Europe on January 19th, 2015 via Century Media Records.

"Frontschwein" will be released as standard Jewelcase CD, limited Mediabook CD with alternative artwork and bonus track (cover on the side), on noble gatefold LP with LP-booklet, and as a digital download.

Today the band has dropped a new teaser trailer, which can be found below.

The "Frontschein" track listing is as follows:

1. Frontschwein
2. The Blond Beast
3. Afrika
4. Wartheland
5. Rope Of Regret
6. Between The Wolf-Packs
7. Nebelwerfer
8. Falaise: Cauldron Of Blood
9. Doomsday Elite
10. 503
11. Thousand-Fold Death
12. Warschau III: Necropolis (Mediabook bonus track)

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Fragarak Announces New Shows

New Delhi's progressive death metal act Fragarak has been confirmed for a mini tour of South East Asia in February of 2015. The 3-date trek will mark the band's debut appearance in Singapore and Malaysia.

After inaugural Asian tours in Nepal and China last year in support of full-length release "Crypts of Dissimulation," the band is all set to play 2 shows in Penang and Singapore, supporting Impiety for that group's 25th anniversary shows followed by an exclusive third appearance in Kuala Lumpur.

Filling in on the drums for Fragarak will be Siddharth Manoharan (from Nihilus, Djinn & Miskatonic). The dates and venues are as follows:

6th February - Penang, Malaysia (Dusthall Studio, Seberang Jaya)
7th February - Singapore (The Substation, Armenian Street)
8th Febraury - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Pennylane, Sunway Mentari) More...

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Sunday Old School: Spooky Tooth

Sometimes in the Sunday Old School column, we like to go back to the very early days of heavy metal, before the term was even in use. It’s interesting to find out about some of the bands who were first slapped with the “heavy metal” tag, who may not fit in with today’s definition of the genre, but certainly influenced it. This week, we’ll be looking at just such a band, one who’s approach to the hard rock of the time had more attitude than most and whose name is still dropped today as one of heavy metal’s earliest pioneers, Spooky Tooth. The group was formed as The V.I.P.’s in 1963 in the North Eastern English town of Carlisle and initially performed a rhythm and blues brand of rock before changing their name in 1967 to Art. Under this name, they released the album, “Supernatural Fairy Tales” before changing it again soon afterwards to Spooky Tooth.

Under this new moniker, the group soon recorded a new album, “It’s All About,” which hit the shelves in the summer of 1968. The record received some very positive reviews and contained a cover of the Bob Dylan song, “Too Much of Nothing,” as well as another noteworthy cover track in the form of opener, “Society’s Child,” a song by Janis Ian which commented upon the then controversial subject of interracial romance. This was one of only two albums to feature the original Spooky Tooth lineup, the sophomore effort coming a year later under the title, “Spooky Two,” which featured the song, “Better By You, Better Than Me,” which was of course later to be covered by fellow British rockers, Judas Priest and go on to be the subject of a highly controversial court case. Many critics now regard, “Spooky Two” as the band’s best work to date, citing a great sense of passion found throughout the record. More...

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