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Accept Release New Album Trailer

Pioneering German heavy metallers ACCEPT have released the first of three online trailers for their upcoming new album Blind Rage, due out in North America on August 19th.

Black Cobra Announces U.S. Tour

Black Cobra has announced a more than month-long U.S. trek, set to begin in late August and running into the beginning of October.

INCANTATION To Tour With BOLT THROWER

Shortly after returning home from a successful headlining tour of Europe, US death metal pioneers INCANTATION have announced a second tour with Bolt Thrower

Napalm Death Added To 70,000 Tons Of Metal

70,000 Tons of Metal added another act to the 2015 edition of the world's largest heavy metal cruise: legendary U.K. grindcore act Napalm Death.

Enslaved's Ivar Bjørnson To Co-Curate 2015 Roadburn Festival

ENSLAVED guitarist, songwriter, and founding member Ivar Bjørnson has been announced as one of the curators of Roadburn Festival 2015

Corrosion Of Conformity Drummer To Sit Out Live Dates

Due to a torn rotator cuff, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY drummer Reed Mullin has been forced to sit out the band's upcoming live dates.

Crobot Sign With Nuclear Blast Records

Hailing from the coal region of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, old-souled dirty groove rock quartet CROBOT have signed a european deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band is still signed with Wind-Up Records in North America.

David Vincent Stars In New Dia De Los Muertos Video

DAVID VINCENT TO STAR ON THE NEW DIA DE LOS MUERTOS VIDEO - "CANTINA DEL INFIERNO"

Nonpoint Announces New Album

Nonpoint are set to release their eighth studio album, "The Return," on September 26/29 via Metal Blade Records.

Rob Zombie Walks Off Stage After Two Songs

Rock Fest headliner Rob Zombie walked off stage after a mere 10 minute show Sunday night, leaving fans upset.

Killswitch Engage Guitarist To Sit Out Tour

Due to a family emergency, guitarist Joel Stroetzel of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will be forced to sit out the band's tour dates this week.

Hal Patino Calls King Diamond "A Tired Bitter Old Man"

The war of words continues. Following King Diamond's latest statement today, Hal Patino has fired back with the following facebook post

More Dates Added For Judas Priest Tour

Following the US Tour announcement last week, Judas Priest continue their march through America this fall, with more dates announced yesterday. Below are all the dates.