"Hair I Go Again" Documentary Film Tour Announced

"Hair I Go Again," a documentary about the determination and failures of a former hair band chasing after dreams, will commence a U.S. film tour on Tuesday, March 8th in Dallas, TX followed by the film’s “SXSW Invasion” slated for Thursday March 10th in Austin.

Denver based filmmakers Steve McClure and Kyle Kruger will present "Hair I Go Again" via various hosted film screening events through the summer of 2017.

3/8 - Texas Theatre - Dallas, TX
3/10 - Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar - Austin,TX
4/2 - Gasparilla Film Festival - Tampa, FL
4/4 - Muvico Theatres 10 - Palm Harbor, FL
4/7 - Venue TBA - Atlanta, GA
4/13 - Franklin Theatre - Franklin, TN

The year was 1985. Thousands of miles away from the sonic debauchery of the Sunset Strip, two teenage friends shared aspirations of glam rock grandeur. Freshly permed and taking a page straight out of Hit Parader, a hungry, determined band was born. Fame and fortune, however, remained out of reach and the group unceremoniously imploded... probably over some chick.

Fast forward thirty years. Facing a mid-life crossroads, Kyle Kruger and Steve McClure set out on an improbable journey in order to fulfill their dreams of achieving rock & roll stardom. With credit cards maxed out and the 401K cashed in, the pair risk everything in hopes of reclaiming the magic they had as a band over a quarter century ago. More...

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Darkyra Announces New Tour Dates

Australian symphonic metal band Darkyra will play for the first time live in Europe, announcing a headline tour in April 2016 through the Netherlands and Germany. The following dates have been confirmed:

07. April - Jack's Music Bar, Zwolle (NL)
08. April - De Engel, Den Helder (NL)
09. April - De Driesprong, Aalten (NL)
10. April - Home, Eibergen (NL)
13. April - Don't Panic, Essen (DE)
14. April - The Cave, Amsterdam (NL)
15. April - T'vereinshoes, Vaals (NL)
16. April - Garage DeLuxe, München (DE)
17. April - Rockkneipe Jungfer, Arnstadt (DE) More...

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Projekt F Streaming "Tongue"

Projekt F brings the heat with the band's loudest release to date: "The Butterfly Effect." The EP is a continuation of Projekt F's thematic discography "Skins" (2013) and "Under The Skin" (2014).

Check out the "Tongue" single below, and the band also comments on this upcoming release: “The concept of 'The Butterfly Effect' is based on Chaos Theory and how can things be and yet not be.

"Each song on the EP is the same song, but written at different moments, situations, and unfolding in various ways. Our single, 'Tongue' is man talking to God, desiring forgiveness, and cutting off his own tongue in order to unite with and be one with God's voice.

"Living in this folly, forming an endless loop of self-mutilation, each of the songs represents a different version of his destruction.”

1. The Butterfly Effect (1:32)
2. Tongue (4:53)
3. Cut Your Wings (3:46)
4. Unbegun (3:49)
5. 03:47:09:08:1945 (1:58)
6. Fatman (4:24)
7. When the Angel Fell From the Sky (4:56) More...

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Nibiru Posts "Teloch" Preview

Italian psychedelic ritual sludge quartet Nibiru today unleashes a preview of the upcoming EP "Teloch." This white vinyl 12” EP will be released on March 25th via Argonauta Records in collaboration with Doommabbestia's Doom 'n' Heavy Psych zine. The track listing is:

Side A
1. Teloch
Side B
2. Carma Geta More...

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Path Of Destiny Posts New Song Online

Path Of Destiny is now streaming new track "The Fire-Lit Shadow (The Shadow I Am)" taken off the upcoming album "Dreams In Splendid Black," which is due out April 1st via Apostasy Records. The album's full track listing is as follows:

01. The Awakening
02. Invocation
03. Embers
04. Reign Of The Ravenous
05. The Fire-Lit Shadow (The Shadow I Am)
06. Dreams In Splendid Black
07. Two Steps To Eternity
08. Within The Void
09. I, Ascending From Ashes
10. Age Of Conquest
11. Death’s Dominion More...

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Stillborn Posts New Album Online

The fifth album from the death/black metal outfit Stillborn, entitled "Testimonio de Bautismo," will drop this coming February 27th through Godz Ov War Productions.

You can now stream the full release online ahead of time at SoundCloud here. The latest album contains eight new tracks, including an instrumental one, plus of cover of Sodom's "Burst Command Til War."

1. Martwo urodzony - rozdzial trzeci
2. Ancykryst
3. Upiór
4. Czlowiekowstret
5. Odezwa
6. Obled
7. Modlitwa poganina
8. Burst Command 'til War (Sodom Cover)
9. Apocalyptic Hymn of Satanic Warriors (Instrumental) More...

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Frameworks Working On New Album

Frameworks has a new album in the works due out later this year via Deathwish. The label also comments:

"Since their 2011 inception, Gainesville's Frameworks have quietly become a favorite of many in the emotional hardcore scene. Creating music in the vein of Touché Amorè, Explosions in the Sky, Envy, and other powerful artists.

"After a string of EPs in their early years, Frameworks released the 'Loom' album on Topshelf Records in 2014. Recorded with engineer Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor), the album was well received worldwide by critics and listeners alike.

"Frameworks have now returned with a new EP titled 'Time Spent,' out February 5th on Topshelf Records. Recorded at Glow In The Dark Studios with engineer Matt McClellan, the EP shows a darker side of the band as they incorporate experimental instrumentation into their sound. A brand new full length album is due out later in 2016 on Deathwish." More...

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Treat Streaming New Track

Frontiers Music Srl is truly excited to announce the return of Treat with brand new album "Ghost of Graceland," due out April 15th, 2016. Today the first single comes online: check out "Inferno" below.

"Ghost of Graceland" was produced by long time Treat fan and writer/producer Peter Mansson and co-produced by Anders Wikström. The album's track listing is as follows:

1. Ghost Of Graceland
2. I Don't Miss The Misery
3. Better The Devil You Know
4. Do Your Own Stunts
5. Endangered
6. Inferno
7. Alien Earthlings
8. Nonstop Madness
9. Too Late To Die Young
10. House On Fire
11. Together Alone
12. Everything To Everyone More...

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Anette Olzon Assaulted

Former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon was allegedly assaulted today, posting this message online via Instagram:

"Today changed rapidly from a good day into a horrible day when I got beaten down and robbed by a junkie on my way home from my car.

"In the hospital now cause she hit me hard and I fell backwards in the stony street with my back head and I am quite shaken and bruised and the worst thing of it all was that there were two adult men standing one feet away watching me get beaten doing f-ckin nothing! Cowards!!

"Thank god a girl ran after and then finally two REAL men took the junkie down and she is now with the police! Drugs people are making people really dangerous!! I'll write more after the dr but please be careful out there!"

Following her time with Nightwish from '07 - '12, Olzon released her "Shine" solo album back in 2014. More...

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Nocturnal Graves Announces U.S. Shows

Today the Australian black/death cult Nocturnal Graves announce plans for a first-ever North American tour. This will be a quick 'n' exclusive jaunt culminating in an appearance at Maryland Deathfest at the end of May.

A statement from the band reads: "Come May 24th, Nocturnal Graves will light a blazing, black fire under the hills of LA before trekking cross-country to violate Philadelphia with a storm of wild, untamed, vicious black/death metal. Then the band will move on to Baltimore to desecrate the Edison Lot Stage alongside Venom, Destroyer 666, Denouncement Pyre, Desaster, and Satan. We are proud to announce our first-ever Stateside shows and look forward to spreading our Australian Wildfire to those in attendance! Die in Fire!!!"

May 24th - Los Angeles, CA @ The Five Star Bar (+3 more bands TBA)
May 25th - Philadelphia, PA @ Millcreek Tavern (along with Mitochondrian, Phobocosm, Auroch
May 29th - Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest

During this exclusive Stateside trek, Nocturnal Graves will be selling a special 7" EP, pressed by Hells Headbangers. Entitled "Lead Us To The Endless Fire/Sharpen The Knives,| the 7" EP will feature two brand-new songs and will be strictly limited to 200 copies. More...

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Lament Cityscape Streaming Remix Album

"Turn Outward," the new remix experiment album from Oakland-based Lament Cityscape, is now available and can be heard below.

Lament Cityscape is currently fabricating new material for release later this year including a collaborative LP with Theologian, which will see release in the Fall.

Alongside that release, both bands will tour the East and West Coasts together, the eastern trek to include a set at the NYC-based Autumn Dirges Harvest Festival in October. Additional tour and recording updates will be issued in the near future. More...

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Eight Bells Cancels Show Due To Injury

Eight Bells has been out on the road supporting new album "Landless," which just dropped via Battleground Records. A band injury is putting the breaks on that trek though, with Eight Bells issuing this statement:

"Hello, friends. Unfortunately, there was an incident at our show last night and Melynda was badly injured. This morning, doctors confirmed that her leg is broken.

"We are terribly sad to say that we cannot play tonight's show in Knoxville but we will try to make it there in order to support our friends in Voivod and Vektor as well as sell some merch in an attempt to ease some of Melynda's mounting medical bills. There may potentially be a GoFundMe or something later but right now if you'd like to help, PayPal donations can be sent to Melynda.666[at]gmail.com.

"We'll know more in regards to the rest of the dates soon, and will keep you posted. Thank you all so much for your support and understanding during this devastating time. This is certainly a freak occurrence that no one could have predicted or prevented." More...

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Mondo Drag Streaming Full New Album

Psychedelic prog rock outfit Mondo Drag today streams full new album "The Occultation of Light" before its official February 26th release date via RidingEasy Records. Check it out below, courtesy of MetalSucks.net.

“Each of our albums has directional changes in songwriting and this third chapter is no exception,” says vocalist/keyboardist John Gamino. “Since moving to Oakland, we've been privy to the large amount of music that flows through a major cultural center. We've seen legendary acts like Magma, King Crimson, Goblin, and Yes. We are always trying to expand our sonic range and we definitely explore some new areas on the new album that we've not been to before.”

Mondo Drag launches a brief U.S. tour on March 11th in Denver, joining Pentagram for a series of both U.S. and European tour dates before teaming for a European outing with Elder as well as performances at Roadburn and Desertfest. More...

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Machine Head Reschedules Canceled Shows

Machine Head is currently touring Europe, but unfortunately the band had to cancel a batch of shows due to frontman Robb Flynn suffering from an infection. The group has now announced the rescheduled dates for these shows.

Commented Flynn: "The good news is that all of the cancelled shows have been rescheduled to mid-March after the UK dates, and amazingly, there was an avail in Paris when we looked, so we took it with a quickness very quickly.

"I realize this has been disappointing for many of you, (travel plans, timing, etc) please know that no one has been more disappointed about this than me. We thank you for your understanding and patience during the extremely frustrating time, we will make it up to you Head Cases!!”

The rescheduled dates are as follows:

15-Mar Luxembourg - Den Atelier (LU)
16-Mar Paris - Cabaret Sauvage (F)
18-Mar Reims - Cartonnerie (F)
19-Mar Clermont-Ferrand - Coop De Mai (F) More...

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When Nothing Remains Releases New Album

When Nothing Remains today releases the "In Memoriam" album, which can be picked up at Bandcamp or streamed below.

This Swedish band plays soothing, melodic and wistful doom metal ever so elegantly balancing melodies with heaviness. The "In Memoriam" track listing is as follows:

1. Reunited In The Grave 10:53
2. Drowning In Sorrows 05:49
3. In Memoriam 06:51
4. Ghost Story 07:52
5. The Soil In My Hand 04:09
6. A Lake Of Frozen Tears 07:48
7. Eternal Slumber 06:46
8. While She Sleeps 07:56
9. The Spirits In The Woods 03:32 More...

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Anthrax Discusses Working With Jonathan Donais

Lead guitarist Jonathan Donais (Shadows Fall) joined the Anthrax touring line-up in 2013, replacing Rob Caggiano. New full-length "For All Kings" marks the first album he's recorded with the band.

"I think Jon has brought a great energy to the band," said Anthrax's bassist Frank Bello. "He stepped up and then some on this record."

Added the band's rhythm guitarist Scott Ian, "Jon's approach towards lead guitar playing, he's more of a guy who's looking to construct something that makes sense and helps a song rather than the 45-seconds for him to be showing off how many notes he can play in x-amount of measures."

In this new video clip below, members of Anthrax talk about working with Donais. "For All Kings" is coming on February 26th, 2016. More...

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Valleys Announces Headlining Tour

Modern progressive/experimental metal group Valleys recently released debut full-length concept album, "Experiment One: Asylum." In celebration of the album release, Valleys is pleased to announce an upcoming 17-date U.S. headline tour, fueled by Coldcock Whiskey.

The tour kicks off April 1st in Chesapeake, VA and features support from Of Tyrants and Rumours. The trek will end on April 20th with Valleys supporting The Contortionist in Greensboro, NC (this date will not include Of Tyrants and Rumours).

In addition, Valleys will perform at the Greensboro, NC date of the Sumerian Records 10 Year Anniversary tour on February 29th,, A full listing of dates is available below. More...

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Ragnarok Posts New Song Online

Norwegian black metal group Ragnarok has revealed a second new song titled "Infernal Majesty." The track comes from the band's new studio album "Psychopathology," which is due out on March 25th via Agonia Records. The album's full track listing is as follows:

1. Dominance and Submission
2. I Hate
3. Psychopathology (streaming here)
4. My Creator
5. Infernal Majesty
6. Heretic
7. Into The Abyss
8. The Eighth Of The Seven Plagues
9. Lies
10. Blood
11. Where Dreams Come To Die

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Loud As Hell Festival Lineup Announced

CCE Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Metal Nation Radio, and Asher Media Relations are proud to announce the return of this year’s Loud As Hell Heavy Metal Festival V.

This year's edition takes place in Drumheller, Alberta at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds and will feature three full days of face melting metal from July 29th – August 1st in the heart of the Alberta badlands.

The lineup includes Unleash The Archers, Archspire, Into Eternity, Titans Eve, Ninjaspy, Divinity, Disciples of Power and more! (full list below).

Onsite camping, vendors, tattoo artists, suspension demos, guitar and drum clinics, models and everything else that the big guy probably doesn’t approve of… yes it’s Loud As Hell so bring your earplugs and get ready for over 30 bands playing over 3 days. More...

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Oceans Of Slumber Streams "Devout" Track

Just shortly before the release of upcoming album "Winter," the Houston, Texas progressive metal powerhouse Oceans Of Slumber drops another advance track: check out "Devout" below.

Oceans Of Slumber is also proud to announce that the group will be supporting none other than the mighty My Dying Bride on an upcoming European tour. The band comments:

"We are beyond excited to announce that we will be joining the magnanimous and legendary My Dying Bride in the UK and in Europe!! To have the opportunity to support our new record and share the stage every night with such an amazing and genre defining band like My Dying Bride is beyond our expectations. So 'Feel The Misery' and get yourselves ready for our brand of bayou tinged darkened metal!"

3.31.2016 - London, Islington Assembly Room, UK
4.01.2016 - Leeuwarden, Neushoorn, NL
4.02.2016 - Hamburg, Grünspan, DE
4.03.2016 - Saarbrücken, Garage, DE
4.05.2016 - Pratteln, Konzertfabrik Z7, CH
4.06.2016 - Paris, Nouveux Casino, FR
4.07.2016 - Tilburg, 013, NL
4.08.2016 - Antwerp, Trix, BE
4.09.2016 - Essen, Turock, DE
4.10.2016 - Utrecht, Tivoli Pandora, NL More...

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Society 1 Releases New Music Video

Society 1 has released a music video for the track "I Can't Feel," taken from the "Rise From The Dead" album.

This clip, available below, was directed and edited by singer Matt Zane of Lord Zane Productions (John 5, Wayne Static, Zakk Wylde, DMC, Orgy). The song was produced & mixed by Alex Crescioni at Stygian Sound and mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering. Zane had this to say:

"When I direct our own videos it's always a challenge considering I have to jump in front and behind the camera. This video was the most difficult out of all the Society 1 videos because not only did I have to perform but imagine what was going on in the scene. Everything was done on green screen so I was just trying to think about what it was supposed to look like.

"When I brought it into editing the real challenge began attempting to create what I envisioned. A very cool creative experience. We're going to concentrate in the realm of complete manifestations of worlds and environments for further video's to bring the music that much farther. We want every sound and visual to really capture the full spectrum of the viewers imagination." More...

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Bloodthirst Posts New Song Online

Hateful anti-Christian thrash act Bloodthirst today unveils the first track, entitled “The Masterpiece Of Lie,” off upcoming mini-album "Glorious Sinners," which is slated for an April 8th, 2016 release via Pagan Records.

The lyrics and artwork of "Glorious Sinners" create a concept about the deceitfulness of the Vatican hierarchy. The band states: “The history of the papacy is full of dark chapters written in blood, corruption and immortality of those who professed to be the highest representatives of their god.”

Kontamination Design was in charge of the artwork and graphic design of "Glorious Sinners," which will include five brand new tracks and was recorded at Left Hand Sounds studio. The recording line-up features Rambo (guitar, vocals), Gregor (guitars, vocal), Rybosh (bass) and Mnt (drums).

1. The Viper's Nest
2. The Reign Of The Antichrist
3. The Masterpiece Of Lie
4. No God Shall Stand Before The Pope
5. Sacco di Roma More...

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Messenger Streaming "Baleaeric Blue"

London-based progressive, psychedelic outfit Messenger recently signed to InsideOutMusic for the release of forthcoming second album "Threnodies."

The album is due on April 22nd, 2016, and now Messenger is pleased to reveal first track "Balearic Blue." The band had this to say about the track:

"We're very excited to present a preview track from our forthcoming album 'Threnodies' as well as the cover artwork. The artwork and layout were created by Colombian, Berlin-based artist Daniel Correa Mejia. We were mesmerized by his paintings and decided that his work fits perfectly with our music. 'Balearic Blue' is more along the lines of our previous release 'Illusory Blues', so expect something different for the next track. We're very much looking forward to performing some of these new songs on our forthcoming tour with the Von Hertzen Brothers and HRH Prog in March" More...

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Dalriada Posts New Music Video

The new video from Hungarian folk metal outfit Dalriada has arrived. Check out a clip for the title track off "Áldás" below.

"Áldás" was released in September of 2015 by Nail Records and Hammer Music. Vocalist / guitarist Ficzek András comments about the new video and Dalriada’s future plans:

“Our new album was released in September and at the same time entered the MAHASZ charts. During that autumn / winter we recorded our new video as well for the title song 'Áldás'. The crew was Mihaszna Film. They also made our previous video, 'A Dudás.'

"You should see this multi-actor video several times to fully understand. Both concept and design are the work of Nagy Viktor who brought nothing less than wonderful professionalism and creativity to the co-operation.

"We are planning a new video, to be shot this spring for the song 'Moldvageddon.' We are going to use mainly snapshots and short video scenes recorded on tour in 2015. This will be a 'backstage' kind of video. More...

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Casket Robbery Premieres Full New Album

Both pulverizing and catchy, Wisconsin's Casket Robbery will release full-length debut album "Evolution of Evil" this coming March 4th through Mortal Music.

Pre-orders are online in various configurations here, but you don't actually have to wait till March to hear the album. That's right death metal fanatics: we're premiering the full "Evolution of Evil" album well in advance!

Listen in to all ten tracks below and let us know what you think of the style on display by these newcomers to the scene. Casket Robbery guitarist Cory Scheider (Echoterra, ex-Luna Mortis) comments:

“When we decided to do the album we knew we were going to pull out all the stops to make it the heaviest album we could imagine. We took our time to make sure that this debut would be massive. Not only in terms of the song writing but also the production.

"We teamed up with Chris Wisco to mix it, Cody Ratley to master it, and we recorded/engineered/produced a majority of the album ourselves. 'Evolution of Evil' is a direct imprint of our souls. We couldn’t deliver a more real and true death metal album.

"The songs on this album are our own brand of death metal. We do our own thing, our own way. You wont find many death metal albums that are catchy, brutal, unrelenting, and fun all rolled into one sound successfully. Our fans wanted to see us do a full length and here we have it! Turn it on, crank it, and fuck some shit up!" More...

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70,000 Tons Of Metal, Day Two: "The Marathon Day"

I woke around 7am – excited for what was not only the first full day of the cruise…but what I hoped would be the most concerts I’ve ever attended in any single day of my life. It was all mapped out…but the question is – would the pool deck be ready?

I headed up to Deck 12 to assess the situation…and once I made it to the yellow police tape, I realized – here we go again. In 2015, the high winds at sea forced the crew to abandon building the pool deck stage (the largest at sea) until the morning. It took them until 6pm to get it ready for Soulfly’s set, forcing all other shows to be reworked indoors. This year, the plan going in seemed to be to rework the shows where available – likely at the end of the evening within the venues inside. I recalled my joke to Siegfried Sammer of Visions of Atlantis – “I’ll see you at 10am…IF – and that’s a big IF…the pool deck is ready.” Well, it appears the jinx was on because Visions of Atlantis would be bumped to Saturday. The guard told me that 11:30am was the target time for completion, which is still way better than 2015. More...

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As Blood Runs Black's Sugarman: Solo Album Posted

As Blood Runs Black guitarist Dan Sugarman premieres the full-album stream of the his brand new debut solo effort "Centersun", out in stores now via Bandcamp. Guests featured on "Centersun" include: Angel Vivaldi, Francesco Artusato (Devil You Know), Scott Carstairs (Fallujah) and James Norbert Ivanyi.

Check out now "Centersun" in its entirety below.

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