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FALLUJAH Sign to Nuclear Blast Entertainment

Nuclear Blast Entertainment is proud to announce the signing of progressive death metal masters, FALLUJAH!

Mastodon And Clutch Team Up For U.S. Tour

Mastodon and Clutch are proud to announce THE MISSING LINK TOUR

Soulfly And Riot Added To 70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise

Soulfly and Riot are the latest bands to be confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise

The Skull Drummer Leaves Band

Original Trouble drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has decided to leave The Skull.

ANTI-FLAG Sign To Spinefarm Records

Spinefarm is thrilled to announce the signing of Pittsburgh's incendiary punk rock iconoclasts Anti-Flag

September Mourning Releases New Single From Upcoming Album

The Dark Alternative, Hard Rock Transmedia Project September Mourning have released their new single "Children Of Fate" from their upcoming album due out this Spring.

UNLEASHED Enter Studio to Record New Album

Legendary Swedish Viking Death Metal outfit UNLEASHED are currently in the studio recording the follow up to their critically acclaimed Odalheim album.

Black Star Riders Release Album Trailer

BLACK STAR RIDER guitarists Damon Johnson (THIN LIZZY, ex-ALICE COOPER/BROTHER CANE) & Scott Gorham (THIN LIZZY, ex-21 GUNS) check-in with their first album trailer

Society 1 Announces New Guitarist

The band has officially announced their new guitarist Alex Crescioni.

Wayne Static Benefit Show Announced

Wayne Static, the vocalist / guitarist of the legendary Industrial / Nu-Metal band Static-X passed away this November.

NINTH CIRCLE Announces 2015 Shows

Pure Rock Records recording artists, Ninth Circle, will return to the road for the first two shows of 2015.

Kirk Von Hammett's Fear Festevil To Host Meshuggah, Orchid, and Agnostic Front

Fear FestEvil curator, host, and lifelong horror enthusiast Kirk Von Hammett knows not the meaning of mediocrity.

Wovenwar Kick Off Tour With Periphery This Week

If you haven't had a chance to check out the stunning debut offering from WOVENWAR, you are truly missing out on one of the most impactful metal albums of the year.