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Tag: Modern Metal

Jinjer to Release New EP

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Jinjer is on their way to the release of a brand-new EP as a highly-anticipated follow up to the recent reissue of Cloud Factory. Micro will mark the first new studio release from Jinjer since 2016’s King of Everything, and a taste of the 5-track EP has already been revealed to the world in the form of its first single and opening track, “Ape”, which you can check out via the Napalm Records Official YouTube Channel right here. The single is also available via iTunes (affiliate link). Bassist Eugene says of the release: “Nearly two and a half years since releasing and […]

Interview: Brittney Slayes

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This Fall, Unleash the Archers embarked on the Apex North American tour, with fellow Canadians Striker and Helion Prime out of the U.S. as special guests along the way. When they reached their stop at the Kingsland in Brooklyn, I had the chance to sit down with Unleash The Archers’ frontwoman Brittney Slayes, where we covered a lot of ground, from Apex, influences, and Unleash the Archers’ evolution over time, to playing the upcoming 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise, and Brittney’s excitement over the band’s recent visit to NASA.  Some of the latest news from the band is the “Ten […]

Interview: Striker

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The unveiling of Striker’s latest full-length Play To Win is almost here, with a release date of October 26th bringing the latest chapter in these Canadian Heavy Metallers’ discography to the world next week. The band has been on tour for the past month or so alongside fellow Heavy Metallers out of Canada, Unleash The Archers, and when the Apex tour brought them along to the Kingsland in Brooklyn, NY, I was there for all the action. I sat down (well, stood in a hallway/stairwell, technically…hey, it’s Brooklyn.) for a quick Q&A session with frontman Dan Cleary and guitarist Tim […]

Interview: Kobra Paige

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2018 has been a big year for Kobra and the Lotus so far, with the highly-anticipated Prevail II completing their double album series and kicking off a North American tour in support of the release. When the band came through the East Coast and made a stop at The Kingsland in Brooklyn, NY, I sat down with Kobra Paige before the show to discuss what’s behind the Prevail I and II records and the band’s latest unique music videos, as well as Kobra’s background as a lyricist and musician, digging into what it is that motivates her in studio and […]

Interview: Oscar Dronjak

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Hammerfall made a majestic return to North America this spring/summer, following their successful 2017 run with 2018’s “ReBuilt to Tour” as Flotsam and Jetsam filled the spot of special guests along for the ride. One of Hammerfall’s stops along the way was at NYC’s iconic Gramercy Theatre, and shortly before the band took to the stage, I had the chance to sit down with founder/guitarist Oscar Dronjak for an interview, during which we covered everything from the recent ReBuilt to Tour run and new music that’s on the way, to hockey, whisky, and champagne – an all-around good time and […]

Interview: Trauma

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Trauma is back with a killer new record, As The World Dies, recently released on May 11th. With the lineup of Donny Hillier (Vocals), Joe Fraulob (Guitar), Steve Robello (Guitar), Greg Christian (Bass), and Kris Gustofson (Drums), Trauma recently hit the road for a brief pre-release tour from West Coast to East and back again – and I sat down with the band in Brooklyn for a great chat about As The World Dies, the music videos set to accompany the record, how the current lineup of Trauma came together, plus plenty of stories from past 70,000 Tons of Metal […]

Interview: Michael Sweet

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Michael Sweet recently took to the Northeast for a few acoustic solo dates to kick off the month of March, and one of the stops along the way was the Chop Shop Pub in Seabrook, NH. There’s plenty to talk about in the world of Michael Sweet lately, so we sat down for an interview to discuss Stryper’s new record and new member, Sweet & Lynch, Joel Hoekstra, Michael’s autobiography, the Sole DVD release, and much more. After a brief pre-interview chat, the roles were reversed for a change, as things started out not with a question from me to Michael, […]

Interview: Judas Priest

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In December of 2017, Judas Priest held an NYC album listening session and press day in conjunction with Sony Music and Epic Records. I got the chance to sit down with Rob Halford, Richie Faulkner, and Scott Travis for an interview. From Firepower to touring and recording, Rob Halford’s coined term of the “Metalsphere”, right down to video games and Reddit, we covered a lot of ground and had a great chat. I just want to start off by asking, you have Firepower coming out next year – what made now the right time to start working on this album and […]

Judas Priest Unveil “Firepower” Title Track

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It’s no secret that Judas Priest’s upcoming studio record is already setting the world on fire like a bolt of lightning – sparked by the recent unveiling of the video for “Lightning Strike”. Firepower is on its way, set for a March 9th Epic Records release, and now the official audio for the title track is available to stream right here: http://smarturl.it/Firepower. In case you missed the first single of “Lightning Strike”, head to the Official Judas Priest VEVO Channel on YouTube to check it out: https://youtu.be/CUzcxJNZKC4. Judas Priest will head out on the first leg of the Firepower tour […]

Kobra and the Lotus to Release “Prevail II”

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Almost one year after the release of the first part of Kobra and the Lotus’ Prevail series of records, the anticipation for part two is rising. Prevail II will make for the fifth studio album from the Canadian Hard Rockers while bringing the two-part series to a close, and it’s set for an April 27th release on Napalm Records. Further details on the record are yet to be announced, but the cover art has already been revealed and can be seen above. Just before the release of Prevail II, Kobra and the Lotus will be touring the U.S. alongside Texas […]

Riot V Announce Upcoming Studio Album

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Classic New York Heavy Metallers, recent Nuclear Blast Records signees, and now Hall of Heavy Metal History inductees Riot V have just announced the release of their sixteenth studio album. Entitled Armor of Light, this addition to the band’s lengthy discography is set for an April 27th release, and according to longtime member Don Van Stavern, “This next offering will please long time fans and create new ones, as the material is fresh and Power Metal at it’s finest”. Head to: https://www.facebook.com/riotrockcity for more.

Kamelot Tease New Record “The Shadow Theory”

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Iconic Power Metallers Kamelot are slowly unveiling details of their upcoming record week by week, and this time, we’ve taken an even larger step toward The Shadow Theory with a newly release album teaser. Set for an April 6th release on Napalm Records, you can check out the teaser via the label’s official YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/ImkLcuSHEKk. Just after the release of The Shadow Theory, Kamelot will embark on the North American leg of The Shadow Tour with labelmates Delain and Battlebeast. For more on the album and tour dates, head to: https://www.facebook.com/kamelotofficial/. 

Dimmu Borgir to Release First New Album in Eight Years

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Black Metal fans have been feeling the absence of Dimmu Borgir for many years, at least on the studio album front. But just in time for 2018 marking the band’s 25th Anniversary, a new record is on the way. Entitled Eonian, the tenth full-length from Dimmu Borgir is set to be released via Nuclear Blast on May 4th, but you won’t have to wait that long to hear what’s up their sleeves. February 23rd will be the release date for a 7” vinyl EP of the first single off Eonian, “Interdimensional Summit”. Head to: https://www.facebook.com/DIMMUBORGIR for more info.

Slayer Announces Retirement

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37 years of Slayer is now coming to a close. One of the core Big Four of Thrash has recently announced their retirement, getting ready for one last run with a final world tour. The Grammy-award winning legendary thrashers have countless material and experiences under their belt – over a dozen studio and live releases, thousands of show dates since their 1981 formation – and now this spring marks the beginning of the end, with the first leg of the final tour. Anthrax, Lamb of God, Behemoth, and Testament will support, starting off on May 10 and running through June […]

Hatebreed to Embark on Second Leg of Album Anniversary Tour

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Hatebreed hold a place in the world as hardcore legends as they continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut via the 20 Years of Desire & 15 Years of Perseverance tour. The band kicked off this celebration of Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire in 2017, and the moshing continues straight on into 2018 with “Part II” of the tour set to kick off this spring. With support from Crowbar, The Acacia Strain, and Twitching Tongues, this leg of the tour will run throughout the month of March, starting and ending on the East Coast while covering plenty […]