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Vallenfyre - Ravenous Whore (video)

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This is just too cool not to share! A fan video made for Vallenfyre 's "Ravenous Whore" from the album A Fragile King . It's an amazing piece of stop motion. A lot of care and attention went into this. Mondo thumbs up to Jamie Evans for making this! https://www.facebook.com/Vallenfyre

Tim Lambesis Sentenced to up to 9 Years

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February 25, 2014 Tim Lambesis from band As I Lay Dying sentenced to 9 years in prison! According to NBC San Diego, As I Lay Dying singer Tim Lambesis pleaded guilty to hiring someone to kill his wife. Lambesis, 32, entered the change of plea in court Tuesday, admitting that he hired a hit man to kill his estranged wife. He faces a maximum sentence of nine years and a $10,000 fine. Prosecutors alleged Lambesis had twice told a man at a gym that he wanted his wife killed, then met with an undercover detective known as "Red", and gave the agent an envelope containing $1,000 in cash, photographs of his wife, and the security gate code to her house. He also allegedly told the agent the dates he would be with the couple's three adopted children, in order to give himself an alibi. A number of witnesses testified for the prosecution during a September 2013 hearing, including the undercover officer who posed as a hitman. The officer explained that Lambesis told him, &q

Sonata Arctica - The Wolves Die Young (video)

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Happy Finnish music! Sonata Arctica "The Wolves Die Young" Commented frontman Tony Kakko :  "'The Wolves Die Young' was pretty much born to be a single. And it is. It also paved the road for the rest of the album. Set a mood in a way. It just felt real good to start with. 2014 is a year of a wolf." The video shoot for 'The Wolves Die Young' took place in January 2014 at Sibelius House in Lahti, Finland. The clip was produced by Patrick Ullaeus of the Revolver Film Company. Track List: 01. The Wolves Die Young 02. Running Lights 03. Take One Breath 04. Cloud Factory 05. Blood 06. What Did You Do In The War, Dad? 07. Half A Marathon man 08. X Marks The Spot 09. Love 10. Larger Than Life The album was recorded and produced by the band at "Studio 57" in Alaveteli, Finland. The mix was done by the band's new bass player Kauppinen. ORDER ALBUM: Nuclear Blast: http://smarturl.it/SA-PC-NB iTunes: http://smarturl.it/SONATA-Pariah-iTunes

Children of Bodom - Scream for Silence (video)

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'Scream For Silence’ is taken form the bands eighth studio album Halo Of Blood which was released on June 07, 2013 via Nuclear Blast . You can order your copy of Halo Of Blood at the following address: http://smarturl.it/COBHalo HALO OF BLOOD is out now worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records . ORDER ALBUM AT: Nuclear Blast: http://smarturl.it/CoB-HoB-NB-SHOP iTunes: http://smarturl.it/COBiT Amazon (CD): http://smarturl.it/CoB-HoB-AMZ-Reg Amazon (CD+DVD): http://smarturl.it/CoB-HoB-AMZ-Dlx Amazon (VINYL): http://smarturl.it/CoB-HoB-AMZ-LP Like: http://facebook.com/childrenofbodom Follow: http://twitter.com/cobhc Watch: http://bit.ly/subs-cob-yt On Tour: http://bit.ly/nbontour

NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL To Take Over SXSW 2014 With Free Showcase

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In addition to the sixteenth installment of their massive annual gala in Massachusetts this April, the promoters of the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL today declare their plans of taking over this year's SXSW at the other end of the country with a massive public showcase. Now locked for Friday, March 14th, the seven-hour NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL Takes Over Austin, TX will run from 11am until 6pm at the G Pen Annex at 6th Street and Red River, will be fully open to the public, and will be a free, all-ages event. The lineup includes a wide range of contemporary hardcore and metal acts including headliners Veil Of Maya and Comeback Kid, in addition to Within The Ruins, Backtrack, Counterparts, Expire, Xibalba, Reflections, Alpha & Omega, Downpresser, To The Wind and Years Since The Storm. "We are very proud of this lineup," stated MassConcerts head promoter, Scott Lee. "It is defiantly a taste of what NEMHF is all about."

ROBOCOP VS. THE TERMINATOR: TWO ALL-NEW EDITIONS

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MILWAUKIE, OR, FEBRUARY 21—Nearly twenty years after its first publication, the classic four-issue miniseries that teamed two great characters with two great creators, Frank Miller and Walter Simonson ’s RoboCop versus The Terminator , returns to print in two formats: a hardcover graphic novel and a gallery edition! Comics’ greatest creators pit the supreme machine killer against the ultimate cybernetic cop in one of the most celebrated crossovers ever! When fate reveals that the technology that built RoboCop will lead to the creation of Skynet, Alex Murphy must engage in time-twisting battle against both the murderous computer network and the human resistance fighters out to destroy him! This newly restored collection features remastered colors from Steve Oliff and an introduction by 2 Guns writer Steven Grant ! The super deluxe RoboCop verus The Terminator Gallery Edition ushers in Dark Horse ’s new gallery series format—reprinting Walter Simonson’s original art at full siz

Anette Olzon ex-Nightwish Releases new song "Lies"

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In celebration of her forthcoming debut solo outing, Shine , former Nightwish frontwoman, ANETTE OLZON, is pleased to unveil the official video for the track "Lies." Directed by Patrick Ullaeus ( Within Temptation, Lacuna Coil, In Flames, Sonata Arctica ), the striking visuals perfectly complement the enormous range of OLZON's velvety vocal serenades. "'Lies' is actually a divorce song," OLZON elaborates, "When I entered Nightwish, my [now] ex-husband wanted to divorce me. So in the middle of becoming a big singer in a big band and having my dreams fulfilled, I also had to go through a very hard divorce with a little son. I think I needed to write a song about that." However, a song like that can work on different levels, she agrees. "That thing with Nightwish was also like a divorce, a really hard divorce. It's always like that when people separate and go in different directions with hurt feelings." Best known for her ti

The Socks - Holy Sons (video)

The Socks release another track from their upcoming album entitled The Socks . The album is due March 18 and is something heavy in a non-metal way. It's more eclectic psychedelic heavy. "Holy Son" has gravitas. Comments the band about the track "Holy Sons," "This is the most psychedelic song of the album, rather slow and ambient. We didn't know how to finish the song before entering the studio. We started jamming and improvising the last part of the song, and figured out that it was the way this song had to end."   http://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/... https://www.facebook.com/thesocks http://www.smallstone.com

Savage Messiah to Support Soulfly on Tour

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London metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH have been confirmed as main support for SOULFLY on their upcoming UK tour. The tour kicks off this coming Monday, February 24th, with eight shows scheduled around the UK.  SAVAGE MESSIAH will be playing in support of their forthcoming new album, THE FATEFUL DARK, which is due to be released on March 10th in Europe, March 12th in Japan and March 18th in the USA. SAVAGE MESSIAH frontman DAVE SILVER comments: "We're pleased to announce that we've been confirmed as the main support to Soulfly!  Max Cavalera is a metal legend, and it'll be an honour to share the stage with him!  We'll be doing loads of songs from our new album, 'The Fateful Dark', so make sure you get a ticket, get down and get ready to crack some skulls with us!  See you in the pit!!!" See SAVAGE MESSIAH on tour at the following shows: SAVAGE MESSIAH w/ SOULFLY Feb. 24 - Cambridge, UK - Junction Feb. 25 - Birmingham, UK - Academy 2 Feb. 26 - M

SAVAGE MESSIAH - Hellblazer (video)

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I tried to think of something clever to say about this video. I tried to articulate the guitar playing. I wanted to come up with something insightful about the composition. Epic FAIL on my part. All I managed was a mighty "ROOOOAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH" and massive amounts of head banging about the flat. So I shall just give you Savage Messiah 's next track from the upcoming Earache album The Fateful Dark out on march 10th. Here is "Hellblazer" SAVAGE MESSIAH frontman Dave Silver comments: "As we get ever closer to the release date for 'The Fateful Dark', we're very pleased to unveil our latest promo for the track 'Hellblazer'.  Musically, this is a solid representation of the Savage Messiah sound; melodic, heavy, catchy and with guitar solos galore!  We tried to invoke that classic Uriah Heep-esque groove with this track so we hope you dig it!  And talking of invoking, the video depicts us conducting a kind of exorcism ritu

THE EXPLOITED – Wattie Buchan in hospital after heart attack

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British punk-legends THE EXPLOITED are forced to cancel upcoming tour dates with label-mates HATEBREED and stop all activities till May 2014.  Singer Wattie Buchan has suffered a heart attack on stage during the band's concert on Thursday, February 13 in Lisbon,  Portugal during the "Tour Of Chaos" with HATEBREED and NAPALM DEATH.  THE EXPLOITED released following statement:           "We are sorry to say that due to a severe illness that Wattie can't continue with the tour. He will be in hospital for at least a week. Thanks for all the get-well messages. Much appreciated. Regards." We here at the Kali Diaries wish Wattie a speedie recovery! -hugs- http://www.the-exploited.net/

Amon Amarth - Father of the Wolf (video)

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OK - this is just seriously gobsmackingly beautiful. The landscape, the cinematography, the actors. It's haunting. It's epic. It's Amon Amarth "Father of the Wolf" from critically acclaimed album Deceiver of the Gods . Brian E. said his "...beard grew a foot and my salad turned to bacon."  If that's not a ringing endorsement for any song or video, I don't know what is. How about Amon Amarth are the best band you could ever listen to? "Father of the Wolf" is chock full of blazing riffs, hard drumming, and evil laden vocals. "Father of the Wolf" punches you in the gut and rips out your heart. Deceiver of the Gods is an album you must buy if you haven't already, or replay again at very loud volumes if you currently have it in your arsenal.

Until Dawn - The Fallen Fortress (video)

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(L-R) – Steve White – Guitar, Darren Ehler – Bass, Adam Macleod – Vocals, Luke Worrell – Drums, Deke Worrell – Guitar (Photo Credit = Barrett Klesko – FadeBlack Studios United) From the winter wonderland that is currently Alberta Canada comes Until Dawn .  The band released their sophomore album 'Horizon' in August 2013, building on their previous success with their self-titled debut released in early 2011. Mixing the sound of modern metal and classic rock, brothers Luke and Deke Worrell, with Adam MacLeod and Steve White have created a sound appealing to both young and old alike. 2013 once again saw the band pushing hard with touring in their home province plus local praise from their hometown station Rock 97.9 FM naming them #4 on the Top 20 Metal/ Hard Rock Albums released last year. Now in 2014, Until Dawn are setting new plans to tour and bring their music to larger audiences in Canada and around the world. For more info, please visit these links: http://w

The Browning - Fifth Kind (video)

The Browning  video for "Fifth Kind" from the 2013  #1 Album Hypernova

The Browning: Tour Dates 2014

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THE BROWNING have confirmed dates for a US tour with UPON THIS DAWNING, ADESTRIA, PHINEHAS and DAYSEEKER. The "Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour" is due to kick off on April 18th in San Diego, just a few weeks after THE BROWNING return from a European tour with CHELSEA GRIN.  The band are currently trekking around the US with ABANDON ALL SHIPS. THE BROWNING's new album, HYPERNOVA, is out now worldwide.  The album was recorded at Planet Red Studios in Richmond, Virginia with producer ANDREAS MAGNUSSON (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, IMPENDING DOOM). Get the album now from the Earache Webstore in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/the-browning or in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/the-browning HYPERNOVA is also available on iTunes, including two exclusive bonus tracks, at http://bit.ly/16w079n Don't miss THE BROWNING on tour at the following shows: THE BROWNING w/ ABANDON ALL SHIPS, MY TICKET HOME, I AM KING Feb. 12 – Orlando, FL – Ba

RIVAL SONS: STUDIO VIDEO

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RIVAL SONS are in the studio working on their fourth full-length album, the follow-up to 2012's HEAD DOWN. The band entered LCS Studios at the beginning of January and will spend a full six weeks recording.  The album will again be produced by DAVE COBB, who will have worked on all five RIVAL SONS releases. Producer DAVE COBB comments: "This record the boys seem to have a fire in them!  With Dave Beste in tow, we've never had this much time to make a record.  During the previous albums, which were twenty days each, we had a room full of whiskey bottles at the end; this time, which is six weeks, there should be enough to fill a football field!" New bassist DAVE BESTE adds: "After we played Nashville last summer, the guys asked me to join them in the studio to make this new record.  And I said, 'Of course!'.  It's an involved process, at times quite intense, but going well - all of us are excited with what we have so far and although there's still

10 Signs You Are Clearly In Love

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Hey, it's that time of year again as it's moving closer to Valentines Day! So let's jump on the ol' love train and ratchet up a Top 10 List to get the metal flowing. Here's the Kali Diaries Valentine's Day 10 Signs You Are Clearly In Love!!!! Fallout 76 10. Your partner turns DOWN the Metallica from a respectable 11 to "people friendly" 8 on the ol' stereo and you don't punch them in the face. 9. You wear that one special Iron Maiden shirt out in public on a date. 8. YOUR song comes on the radio and you both sing in harmony..."You mesmerize slowly. Till I can't believe my eyes. Ecstasy controls me. What you give just serves me right!" Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts 7. You make room around your guitar set up for his guitar set up and then proceed to play AC/DC songs to the wee hours of the morning. 6. He misses the last song of the set to run to the merch booth to buy you that awesom

Super group: Gillan, Iommi, Lord, and McBrain! WhoCares single "Out of My Mind"

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Well this starts out oh so ominous. I can't wait to hear what comes next. That's the new track from Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi, Jon Lord, Nicko McBrain, and Jason Newsted . Before you fall over dead in faint at Tony Iommi, Jon Lord (RIP), Nicko McBrain and Ian Gillan in a studio together; give the track a listen.... then fucking fall over! It's ominous, it's heavy, it's dark. IT'S DELICOUS! OH THANK YOU METAL GODS! Ian Gillan's voice is still quite mesmerizing. It's Tony Iommi on guitar. Nuff said. TONY FUCKING IOMMI. And everyone loves Nicko. If you don't, there is something seriously flawed with your thinking. This combination is just gobsmackingly amazing. These guys were setting a standard when I was still in a Catholic School uniform and pigtails. Some forty years later, they are still setting the standard. The track was actually released in 2011 as a charity single. I, for one am glad it's making the rounds again, as the song is stellar! This

Lacuna Coil - Nothing Stands in Our Way (single)

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Oh, so heavy. So sci-fi. That's how Lacuna Coil 's newest single "Nothing Stands in Our Way" from the upcoming album ' Broken Crown Halo' on Century Media Records at the end of March. "Nothing Stands in Our Way" is headbanging heaven with awesome vocals and  in your face guitars. The track is elegant in its simplicity. Nothing extraneous, just a strait ahead rock and roll song.  “Through everyday battles, against all odds, we stand united and don’t look back. We go on against crashing economy, heartbreaks, lifelong obstacles. We learn from our mistakes and nothing can stop us. We fear nothing and we are determined as musicians and as human beings” , say Lacuna Coil about “Nothing Stands In Our Way”. 'BROKEN CROWN HALO' Track Listing: Nothing Stands In Our Way Zombies Hostage To The Light Victims Die & Rise I Forgive (But I Won’t Forget Your Name) Cybersleep Infection I Burn In You In The End I Feel Alive One Cold Day

SAXON - Frozen Rainbow (video)

Just gobsmackingly beautiful. Haunting. You can't be metal if you don't like SAXON! After 38 years of music, they are STILL spot on. Many younger bands don't have this kind of gravitas or ingenuity. Always and forever a SAXON fan! You should be too! Go forth and purchase the album UNPLUGGED AND STRUNG UP. http://www.saxon747.com/ http://www.amazon.com/Unplugged-Strung-Limited-Edition-Digipak/dp/B00F6XM9IM http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unplugged-And-Strung-Up-Saxon/dp/B00F6XM9IM

February First Friday Night Dance Party

Got nothing but love for the first Friday Night Dance Party of February! I've decided that since love is in the air, I'll post my favourite "love" songs! jajajajajaja  Yes, that was evil laughter! As you know, I LOVE Metal! So here is my all time favourite LOVE songs for this February Dance Party! Mozeltov!! Volbeat - Lonesome Rider (new) Adrenaline Mob - Come On Get Up Primal Rock Rebellion - Tortured Tone Volbeat - Fallen Hate Squad - Just A Dream Malakyte - Media Suicide Sister Sin - Fight Song Doro- Fur Immer Metallica - Carpe Diem (live 1st Time) Savage Messiah - All Seeing I Bonded By Blood - Mind Pollution

Metallica to record 4 Songs for Ronnie James Dio tribute album!

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Now here's some exciting news from the Metallica camp! This was posted to their Facebook page today! I'm excited! Are you excited? Throughout the years we’ve made no secret of our deep love and admiration for Ronnie James Dio . Whether it was with Rainbow , Black Sabbath , Heaven & Hell or Dio ... , his powerful voice was instantly recognizable and his music inspired and influenced the four of us tremendously. When we were asked to be a part of a tribute album for Ronnie, of course we immediately said "fuck yeah!" Choosing a song to record, however, was a MUCH harder decision... so we did four! Our contribution to "Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life" will include the medley we call "Ronnie Rising, " comprised of Rainbow’s "A Light In The Black," "Tarot Woman," "Stargazer," and "Kill The King." The full album hits the streets and all of your friendly digital outlets on April 1, 2014 and a portion

The Best In Brutality Tour 2014 - tour dates

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San Francisco-based atmospheric death metal collective, FALLUJAH, are very pleased to take part in The Best In Brutality Tour 2014 this Spring with co-headliners Oceano and Broken Hope . Set to join the tour on March 20th in Los Angeles, California, the near month-long run of live assaults will storm its way across North America, drawing to a close on April 19th in Columbus, Ohio. Additional support will be provided by Rivers Of Nihil and Kublai Khan . Comments vocalist Alex Hofmann: "We are always excited to be part of tours such as this that feature such a wide array of palettes and styles. We're really excited to meet the guys in Rivers Of Nihil, whom we've been following for some time now, as well as regroup with Broken Hope whom we met over the Summer in Europe. This tour is the beginning of what is sure to be a busy and exciting year for us as we are to embark just after finishing our new full-length album in the studio. We hope to see all our old friends on t

KOLONY Premier music video for ECHOES

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Montreal, Quebec musicians Kolony debut their new video for the track "Echoes". The full length album Sledge is due out later in the year.   "We are very proud to share this music video with you for our first single 'Echoes', which will be on our upcoming album 'Sledge'. The song refers to the ideal of living in perfect unity with the earth, respecting both our human nature and the world we live in. Hope you like it and that you'll spread the word about Kolony. Thanks for your support." comments vocalist/guitarist, Reno Benoit . "Echoes" is perfect for the twenty something college set. The song is heavy yet non offensive. It's people friendly music. "Echoes" is angsty in all the right places what with the sweeping harmonies."Echoes" is flawlessly executed as Kolony are competent musicians.  http://www.kolonymusic.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ kolonymusic http://kolony.bandcamp.com/

Soreption - The Nature of Blight (single)

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So technical, me like! That's my first impression of Soreption 's next single, 'The Nature of Blight' from forthcoming album Engineering the Void . Growly, cookie monster vocals not withstanding, the music is gobsmacking. It's precise. It's mechanical. It's a beauty in mathematics. I actually hear Paganini in the guitar runs. Yes, the guitars are that perfect. You have guitarist Anton Svedin to thank for that. He's a technical wizard.   Engineering the Void is due to be released on February 18, just four days after Valentine's Day. But your loved one will cherish you forever and forgive the lateness of such a gift as it's totally worth it! Listen to the 'Nature of Blight' http://www.facebook.com/ soreption