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Tag: Modern Metal

Amorphis Releases Tour Announcement Trailer

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Finnish Death Metallers Amorphis have some “breaking news” to announce – their first return to trek across North America in almost ten years. They’ve had a few US shows here and there, yes, but nothing quite like a full-on cross-country tour.  When they hit the East Coast at first, they’ll be alongside Overkill, Nile and Swallow The Sun. But after that, Overkill and Nile will break off then Amorphis and Swallow The Sun will continue the rest of the way themselves. The most recent release from Amorphis was in 2015, Under The Red Cloud, and Swallow The Sun just had […]

HIM is No More – Farewell Tour Announced

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“It’s all tears” for fans of the Finnish band that has just announced the end of a 26-year-long lifespan. HIM has been around since 1991, and amidst an illustrious career including eight studio albums, were the first Finnish band to achieve Gold status in the US. Frontman Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko “Linde” Lindström and bassist Mikko “Migé” Paananen, who originally formed the band together, have all stuck around as steady members since the start. It’s been four years since the last release, contributing to a long radio silence that’s now culminating in a final farewell. They won’t be leaving without […]

Jinjer Delivers Some Extreme Grooves with New Lyric Video

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You might say it isn’t that often that you get to hear Ukrainian Groove Metal, but if so, then maybe you just haven’t been listening to enough Jinjer. This band out of Eastern Europe has a unique brand of extreme metal music to present, and they’ve been doing it ever since 2009. The latest we’re hearing from them is a new album on Napalm Records by the name of King of Everything, and a new lyric video has just surfaced showcasing the single “Captain Clock”. You can watch it right here. The new album as well as other merch is […]

Warbringer Premieres New Track

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L.A. Thrashers Warbringer have thrown a brand-new track at fans, and it hits hard. The band’s debut on Napalm Records (but fifth album altogether), Woe To The Vanquished, is set to be released on March 31st, and the newly released audio offers a sneak peek for what to expect. The album was produced and mixed by Mike Plottnikoff (Fear Factory, In Flames), mastered by Howie Weinberg (Slayer, Pantera) with cover art by the esteemed Andreas Marschall (Sodom, Blind Guardian, Obituary). The new track is called “Shellfire” and is being released on the heels of the record’s first music video, “Silhouettes“. […]

Kobra and the Lotus Stream New Track off “Prevail”

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Kobra and the Lotus announced their signing to Napalm Records and teased the prospect of a new 2017 album a while back in 2016, but now the full details and a taste of the record have both been revealed at last. May 12th marks the release date of an album that these Canadian rockers have been hard at work on, entitled Prevail I. The album art has also been revealed, and can be seen below. There is a story behind the new record and its cover art, and frontwoman Kobra Paige is happy to tell it: “When we are born, […]

Hall of Heavy Metal History Honors Icons at Inaugural Induction

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How often can a fan of Heavy Metal music say they’ve seen their favorite band or artist inducted into a Hall of Fame or receiving some recognition on an awards show? Hardly ever, and perhaps not even at all. Fans and enthusiasts of the genre have noticed it…maybe even a few outside the genre have noticed it. Either way, there truly seems to be a lack of attention and appreciation for Metal and Hard Rock, especially when it comes to music awards ceremonies – but the newly established Hall of Heavy Metal History has set out to change that fact. […]

“KillThrax” Openers Announced

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The highly-anticipated “KillThrax” tour approaches, and now the bands who will join two heavy co-headliners have been announced. KillThrax is a North American tour that was announced last month which pairs together Big Four Thrashers Anthrax with the band known as forefathers of Metalcore, Killswitch Engage. The Devil Wears Prada will be the main support for all dates on the tour, while Code Orange takes on a slot along the way – but not before Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta goes solo to open the first 10 dates. The tour is presented by SiriusXM and spans the spring, starting on March […]

Sworn To Oath Debuts Sophomore Single “Loyalty”

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Subscribe to the Metal Magnitude YouTube Channel Stoke three-piece Sworn To Oath is making an appearance for the first time in a while through their brand-new single, entitled “Loyalty”. Released through Transcend Music, the track gives a look into a new sound from the band, leading up to their second album which has a projected debut of Spring 2017. Further details on the album have yet to be revealed, but the new single is being released today.  Frontman Tom Shaw says of the new track, “Loyalty is full of heavy riffs, fast energy and has a great big chorus. It’s […]

Disturbed is “Immortalized” For the New Year

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Disturbed has a new video, and it features live footage from their 2016 time on the road. “Immortalized” is the track that made it from record to screen, off their album of the same name from almost two years ago. This song originally had a lyric video when it was first released, but not a video that included footage of the band. Now, venues in North America, Australia, and New Zealand provided the setting for the filming of this live clip during several tour dates in 2016. This is not the first that the band has released live footage of […]

Anthrax’s Official UK/Europe Tour Announcement Video with Bassist Frank Bello

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Anthrax has released a video today via Nuclear Blast Records featuring bassist Frank Bello giving an announcement of the band’s upcoming tour of the UK and Europe. The snippet is accompanied by the Anthrax track “Monster at the End”, off the successful chart-impacting 2016 album For All Kings, and shows a brief message from Bello before listing all the tour dates.  This tour announcement comes right on the heels of the recently announced “Killthrax”, which pairs Killswitch Engage and Anthrax to co-headline a slew of US tour dates in the spring. The UK/Europe tour will be known as Among The […]

John 5 Announces New Album and 2017 Tour Dates

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A new John 5 album is on the way, with a recently announced release date of March 3rd, 2017. The title will be Season of the Witch, and further details on the album remain to be announced, but a teaser trailer for the album and a photo of the album cover (above) have already been revealed. A 2017 John 5 tour has also been announced, and the first show in Seattle, WA falls on the same date as the album’s release, March 3rd. A full listing of the tour dates that have been announced so far can be found below […]

Striker Premiere “Phoenix Lights” Music Video

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Up-and-coming Canadian Metal band Striker has released a new music video for a track off their most recent album, Stand in the Fire. The song is called “Phoenix Lights” and the video is directed by Lindsay Robinson, who has directed several Striker videos, among those of other bands such as Mortillery and Death Toll Rising. While there’s no question that Striker is a modern-day metal band, it seems they’re one that’s not afraid to mix things up with a solid dose of an old-school metal sound.  Striker has a new album in the works, their fifth to date. Album details […]

Metal Allegiance Performing “Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes” in Anaheim

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Metal Allegiance first debuted with a self-titled album in 2015, gathering a multitude of musicians in the rock and metal world for a dynamic record of original music and an all-star cover, all led by core members Mark Menghi, David Ellefson, Mike Portnoy, and Alex Skolnick. Next month, the band will take to the stage with a large lineup of guests for a special show paying tribute to legendary rock and metal musicians that have passed over the years. Friday, January 20th, 7pm at the City National Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim, California is the day, time and setting for […]

Lacuna Coil Prepare Metalheads for a Krampus-Themed Christmas

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Lacuna Coil, the Italian Gothic Metal band, have released a new song and lyric video, just in time for Christmas…with a twist. The track is called “Naughty Christmas” and seems to be all about Krampus, the European folklore figure who is said to accompany the Jolly Old St. Nick at Christmastime to drag away naughty children. The growls of Andrea Ferro and melodies of Cristina Scabbia warn against “the animal coming to get all the children”, telling everyone to be good at Christmas “‘Cause nobody wants to be dragged by the Krampus”. Whether you believe in Krampus or not, the […]

Avenged Sevenfold Unveils New Single

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Avenged Sevenfold has set the stage for a new album release with the unveiling of their brand-new single entitled “The Stage”. This is the first new music to be released from Avenged Sevenfold since 2013’s Hail To The King, and is accompanied by a music video which can be viewed on the band’s official Vevo and on their official website. There’s no end to the rumors surrounding the band lately, with cryptic hints popping up here and there of a potential new album. Though any kind of official confirmation has yet to be released, there’s been plenty of speculation leading many […]