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Best Band at Wacken 2014?

So...what is the most bad ass band at Wacken this year?

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Headbang of the Week: ARCH ENEMY - Yesterday Is Dead And Gone

Headbang of the Week: ARCH ENEMY – Yesterday Is Dead And Gone

A proper farewell to the leading lady of metal!

  \m/r Post by Leo

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Arch Enemy frontwoman Angela Gossow steps down...The Agonist vocalist takes up the mantle!

Arch Enemy frontwoman Angela Gossow steps down…The Agonist vocalist takes up the mantle!

Long time Arch Enemy front woman Angela Gossow has decided to step down to focus on managing the band.

Filling in her shoes will be The Agonist vocalist Alissa White-Gluz who has left her previous band due to her new role.

So probably no drama involved, especially since she will not only manage the band but is also the wife of guitarist Michael Amott.

Angela had this to say in a press release:

De…

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Headbang of the Week: Pathfinder by Fleshgod Apocalypse

Headbang of the Week: Pathfinder by Fleshgod Apocalypse

I love it when a band this heavy are from a place like Italy that aren’t really known for their Metal contribution.

Just goes to show that Metal is just as heavy outside of the USA, Norway, Sweden, and the UK.

Headbang the shit out of your neck to FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE!

  \m/r Post by Leo

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Metal News Headlines (Mar.03.2014 - Mar.09.2014)

Metal News Headlines (Mar.03.2014 – Mar.09.2014)

Embryonic Devourment Announces April Tour

Northern California’s death metal juggernauts Embryonic Devourment will hit the road next month as part of The Brutal Alliance Tour 2014

Sorcier Des Glaces “Ritual of the End” now available

Ritual of the End is now available via Obscure Abhorrence Productions

Cradle Of Filth Working On New Album

Cradle of Filth have issued the following update

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Top 10 Rock Bassists of All-Time

Top 10 Rock Bassists of All-Time

The unsung heroes of the industry….

Overlooked and underestimated….

The bassist and the bass line are the glue of any song, pulling the various sounds of drums, guitars, and even vocals together.

The following legends of bass guitar are my top 10 of all-time.

10. John Myung – Dream Theater

9. John Deacon – Queen

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Headbang of the Week: Master of Puppets by Metallica

Headbang of the Week: Master of Puppets by Metallica

On this day we celebrate the 28th Anniversary of Metallica’s epic 1986 release Master of Puppets, let’s all raise our horns in tribute to Metallica!

  \m/r Post by Leo

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Dew-Scented Begin Writing New Material DEW-SCENTED have started writing material for a new… http://wp.me/s20DZx-1197

Dew-Scented Begin Writing New Material

DEW-SCENTED have started writing material for a new full-length, tentatively due in early 2015.

In Flames Cancel Tour Dates

In Flames has posted the following brief statement online about canceling upcoming tour dates

Katatonia Announces Fill-In Guitarist

KATATONIA recently announced that they had parted ways with guitarist Per ‘Sodomizer’…

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Hottest Ladies of Metal & Rock

Hottest Ladies of Metal & Rock

Ladies and Gents….we are gathered here today…to check out the extremely sexy and fabulous women who have rocked there way into my New Top 10 list of Hottest Ladies in Metal & Rock.

They are and will remain the hot as hell light that brightens the dark side.

  10. Maria Brink – In This Moment

  9. Jill Janus – Huntress

  8. Ash Costello – New Years Day

  7. Brooklyn – Picture Me Broken

  6.…

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Leo's Pick: Top 10 Metal Covers of All-Time

Leo’s Pick: Top 10 Metal Covers of All-Time

10. Cradle of Filth – Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden)

9. Fightstar – Fear of the Dark (Iron Maiden)

8. Machine Head – Battery (Metallica)

7. Graveworm – Losing My Religion (R.E.M)

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Headbang of the Week: Throwdown - Holy Roller

Our favorite Pantera tribute band (and I mean that in a positive way) kick ass with this awesome…

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Heavy Metal Headlines (Oct.28 - Nov.03)

Obituary Completes Writing New Album

OBITUARY have completed the songwriting process for their next…

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The Daily Pick: Week in Review

Here’s week 5 of the daily picks…

TDP 020: The Virginmarys – Cast The First Stone

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Headbang of the Week: King of the Underdogs - Newsted

Heavy Metal veteran and former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted kicks ass with his new band on this awesome track off their Aug. 2013 debut album Heavy Metal Music.

Here is the video which debuted Nov. 1, I love the corniness and dirtbag metalheadness of…

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R.I.P Lou Reed

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Heavy Metal Headlines (Oct.21 - Oct.27)

Manowar Announces Festival Date

MANOWAR have announced their headlining performance at the Magic…

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The Daily Pick: Week In Review

Here’s week 4 of the daily picks…

TDP 015: Deville – Heaven Stood Still

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TDP 016: Heavy Glow – Slave Dance

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TDP 017:  Iron…

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