Buried Side Streaming New EP

Buried Side's full new EP release is now online for streaming - the mini-album was recorded at Black Rabbit Studio and can be heard below. The track listing is as follows:

1. Prelude: Mystic Feeling
2. The Winged Fury
3. Sacrifice Overdose
4. Sun Of Movement More...

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Vena Amoris Recruits Guitarist

Connecticut's Vena Amoris is currently streaming all of the "Descent Into Darkness" album online, which can be heard below, and the band also comments on recruiting a new guitar player:

"What's up everybody? It's about time we break the silence, and this time it is with good news. We are extremely happy to announce that we have found a new guitarist. Joining us will be Dan Schuch.

"Dan is an extremely talented guitarist, and brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the Vena Amoris family. We are looking forward to working with him and what he brings to us as a band.

"We will be spending some time getting Dan situated with our current album of material, and will be able to begin playing shows again after that is complete." More...

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Buried Realm Teases New EP

Colorado Springs one-man outfit Buried Realm is currently working on a new EP, which will feature several special guests to be announced and will be mastered by Dan Swanö.

Two teaser clips have now come online for the release, which can both be heard below. You can also follow the EP's development over at the Buried Realm Facebook profile.

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Tornado Streaming "Black President"

Finnish outfit Tornado is now streaming the entire "Black President" album (a dig at the Birther movement that apparently even gets mocked all the way over in Europe).

Listen in to all ten tracks below, courtesy of a stream hosted by MetalShockFinland.com. The track listing is:

1. Black President
2. I, Individual
3. 911 First Responder (FDNY)
4. Flesh Crawling Nightmare
5. T – Minus 10
6. David and Goliath
7. World Pieces
8. Under The Crimson Moon
9. Stop The Madness (Part I and II)
10. Ghetto Wasteland More...

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Fields Of The Nephilim Explains Eurorock Problems

Fields Of The Nephilim's management just posted the following message online about the band cancelling its Eurorock appearance last minute:

"For those that are curious / disappointed, here's what went down at EuroRock. We travelled to the show from England having hired buses / drivers etc. during our journey we were in constant contact with festival production and nothing untoward was mentioned (although by this time they were fully aware of the situation).

"Upon arrival at the festival site we were informed that there was a 'situation.' This turned out to be more than just a situation for us.... The equipment they had booked for us in order to play was not on site, because the festival organizers had failed to pay for it. None of our technical requirements had been met. No catering (the guys had been on the road for 10 hours). More...

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Sunday Old School: Pagan Altar

The worst inspiration in choosing which bands get covered in the Sunday Old School column is always whenever a band member dies. With the sad passing of Pagan Altar vocalist, Terry Jones this past week, it seemed only fitting that we take a look at one of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal's lesser known, though highly influential bands, who along with contemporaries, Witchfinder General, were a big part of forging the genre we know today as doom metal.

Pagan Altar was founded in 1978 by Terry Jones, along with his brother Alan on guitar and were joined in their venture by Glenn Robinson, Les Moody and Ivor Harper. Somewhat typically for heavy metal bands of their time, they focused on occult themes and dark subject matter, though without being as overtly Satanic as Venom, for example. This original lineup didn't last long and at the beginning of the eighties, Pagan Altar consisted of what is now known as their "classic" lineup, which saw the Jones brothers joined by bassist Trever Portch and Israeli native, John Mizrahi on drums. More...

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Slipknot Posts Rock On The Range Pro-Shot Footage

Slipknot is streaming professionally filmed live video footage of the band's May 15th performance at the Rock On The Range festival, in Columbus, Ohio.

Check out the opening song "Sarcastrophe" below.

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