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Electronic collective Animal Music have revealed the explosive video for their debut single ‘I’ve Got You’ out now on MUK Records.

Taking us on tour with Animal Music, ‘I’ve Got You’ delivers a powerful taste of their intense and formidable live show. Hard-hitting mosh pits collide with blitzkrieg drum & bass in a cathartic display of the band’s imposing sound, marrying The Prodigy mentality with Modestep beats. Singer Tom Sutcliffe explains, …

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LOST SOCIETY Confirmed As Main Support On Exodus Tour

Young Finnish thrashers Lost Society are very proud to announce that they will be playing as main support alongside Exodus on their upcoming 2016 UK & Ireland tour. Front man Samy Elbanna said regarding the announcement: “We can’t even begin to tell you all how stoked we are to announce …

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HACKTIVIST drop surprise new mixtape, announce UNFD signing and tour dates with ISSUES

Cutting-edge UK 5-piece HACKTIVIST have released a mixtape featuring remixes, covers and previously unheard material via SoundCloud. Listen to the mixtape here: https://soundcloud.com/unfdcentral/hacktivist-mixtape-december-2015 The mixtape was initially given away exclusively to fans who came out to dates on their recent UK tour as an early treat by handing out cards that gave access to a private stream. …

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Halcyon Way Gears Up For Us Tour With Queensryche 

Atlanta, Georgia’s HALCYON WAY are about to hit the road with the legendary Queensryche for a month-long USA tour to support their Billboard-charting 4th album, Conquer. The tour starts on January 7, 2016 in San Jose, CA and continues their string of high profile tours in the USA & abroad …

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American Head Charge to Tour with Mushroomhead

American Head Charge to tour UK with Mushroomhead AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE will head out on an extensive 15 date in the UK with Mushroomhead next Spring kicking off in Manchester on March 18, 2016. Chad Hanks can’t wait: “We are very excited to return to our strongest territory overseas , …

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Toothgrinder premiere ‘Diamonds for Gold’ feat. Periphery’s Spencer Sotelo.

New Jersey’s Toothgrinder continue to deliver new content to fans as they lead up to the release of Nocturnal Masquerade, their Spinefarm Records debut, which lands on January 29. They have premiered the new song *’Diamonds for Gold,’ *which features *Periphery* vocalist *Spencer Sotelo*. Watch and listen here: < https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__pettingzoo.us2.list-2Dmanage1.com_track_click-3Fu-3D6d062683dd879650785cbe040-26id-3Dd9fa6bc451-26e-3D0bf17ec7dd&d=CwMFaQ&c=o_lJda16WK5Kq4wBheKNrA&r=9ldyTwPPQQTeBXirKKuMxi8NB0rXB_yLtvAqq4qWfQ5UMiLuWMheQaWuwYfrPqZO&m=DeYsj-pumdP8IucM8Im2cYRr2OkHDbSswrjeT_3Gp4c&s=V7ler2RZXRDLZkdAtkI4LCzZ_0cy2I7X5vIzZDLmuLY&e=> …

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Almanac announce release of debut album ‘Tsar.’

Victor Smolski’s new band, Almanac, will release their debut album called ‘Tsar’ on March 18th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records.  Smolski himself was responsible for the production of the record, with mixing completed by Sebastian ‘Seeb’ Levermann (Orden Ogan). The intricate cover artwork was created by famous Hungarian artist Gyula …

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OBSCURA Premiere Second Song “Sermon of the Seven Suns”

OBSCURA Premiere Second New Song “Sermon Of The Seven Suns” via Loudwire Stream “Sermon Of The Seven Suns” via Loudwire Here It has been five years since the release of OBSCURA‘s universally-acclaimedOmnivium. Now the progressive metal masters return with their strongest and most dynamic release to date. The aptly named Akróasis (Greek …

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THE LUMBERJACK FEEDBACK Streaming “Blackened Visions” In Full

French instrumental post-metal outfit The Lumberjack Feedback are streaming their debut full-length in its entirety. The cinematic journey into darkness known as Blackened Visionsis now playing at www.doom-metal.com/news.php?entry=2014. Preorder Blackened Visions at www.kaotoxin.com/product-category/kaotoxin-artists-releases/the-lumberjack-feedback/ The Lumberjack Feedback are a modern doom band that stands apart from the rest of the pack. Foregoing the “old-school” …

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SECTION A To Release ‘Wall Of Silence’ In February, Tracklisting, Artwork Revealed

Danish hard rockers SECTION A, featuring guitarist Torben Enevoldsen (Acacia Avenue, Fate, Fatal Force) will release their new album, “Wall Of Silence“, in Europe/Asia on February 26 and in North America on February 12 via Mausoleum Records. “Wall Of Silence” picks up where “Sacrifice” left off, with a more straightforward, heavy approach, but the signature Section A sound very much intact. For the new …

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Cairo Son album teaser clip released

Cairo Son are gearing up for what promises to be a busy year for the trio. The band are preparing for the release of their second album and following on from their triumphant appearance at Planet Rockstock, Cairo Son have released a teaser clip for their upcoming 2016 release. Check …

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