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THE TREATMENT reveal new single/video ‘Running With The Dogs’

The Treatment have revealed an official video for ‘Running With The Dogs’ – the band’s forthcoming digital single; set for release on June 9th, the single also includes three bonus acoustic tracks, previously unreleased. Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYAtPnO_nQY   The clip in question was filmed by SikTh frontman …

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HIGH ON FIRE begin work on new album + tour Europe this Summer

California rock giants HIGH ON FIRE have begin work on their new, as-yet-untitled studio album. The globally-celebrated group — guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike, drummer Des Kensel and bassist Jeff Matz — have convened for strategic writing sessions in both New Orleans, LA and Oakland with early reports indicating the band’s new material to be both “epic” and “sonically …

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SACROCURSE set release date for HELLS HEADBANGERS debut

HELLS HEADBANGERS sets August 19th as the international release date for SACROCURSE‘s Unholier Master, set to be released on CD format worldwide and vinyl LP in North America (IRON BONEHEAD PRODUCTIONS is handling the European vinyl pressing). Hot on the heels of their internationally acclaimed Sulphur Blessing demo, black/death barbarians …

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Pure Steel & Pure Rock Records news Roundup!

OVERDRIVE signed a worldwide deal with PURE ROCK RECORDS/PURE STEEL RECORDS OVERDRIVE (England) have signed a worldwide deal with PURE ROCK RECORDS, a sublabel of PURE STEEL RECORDS! More news coming soon. LINE-UP: Ian Hamilton – bass, vocals Tracey Abbott – guitars David Poulter – vocals Ian “Scratch” Padgett – …

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HAMMERFALL – ‘(r)Evolution’ is near!

After taking a creative break last year, Swedish Heavy Metal pioneers HAMMERFALL are fully recharged and back with a vengeance. The next chapter of the HAMMERFALL success story, ‘(r)Evolution‘, will be released September 1st via Nuclear Blast. ‘(r)Evolution’ sees the band return to their roots by working with past producer Fredrik Nordström, who …

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VISTA CHINO to premiere ‘Barcelonian’ video

VISTA CHINO the band formed by John Garcia and Brant Bjork (formerly of Kyuss) will premiere their brand new video for “BARCELONIAN” from their highly praised ‘Peace’ album which was released via Napalm Records. See it here: ‘PEACE’ was released on Napalm Records on September 2, 2013 in the UK. …

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SLASH featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators announce new album ‘World On Fire’ and European Tour dates

SLASH and his bandmates Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators will release their new album WORLD ON FIRE onSeptember 15 via SLASH’s own label Dik Hayd International distributed through Roadrunner Records (Europe, Middle East, Africa, & Latin America). The group revealed the cover artwork for WORLD ON FIRE designed by American contemporary artist Ron English today. Featuring the blazing title track as the first single …

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PRONG Announce More Tour Dates and Chart Entries

The new PRONG album “Ruining Lives” entered the US Billboard Charts at #16 Heatseekers/Top New Artists, #28 Hard Rock, #28 Current Hard Music, #58Top Hard Music and #74 Indie while “Ruining Lives” also continues to be #1 at CMJ Loud Rock Radio. In Germany the album entered the album charts at #77 , which is the first chart entry in this country since “Rude Awakening” …

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Metsatöll to Tour North America This Autumn

  Metsatöll will release their new album Karjajuht this Tuesday May 27th in North America via Spinefarm Records. (Purchase at Amazon) In support of their album, the band has announced that they will be returning to North America this fall.  Metsatöll will be on tour alongside Eluveitie and Tyr.  The …

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KING OF ASGARD to release new album “Karg” in July

Swedish Viking black metal-tinged act, KING OF ASGARD, have announced “Karg” as the title of their third album. “Karg” will be released the 22nd of July, 2014 via Metal Blade Records. Visit metalblade.com/kingofasgard to stream the first single “The Runes Of Hel” and pre-order your copy of the album. “Karg” is the third …

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