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Female-fronted heavy metal band Huntress have unveiled a retro sci-fi poster for their upcoming music video for “Zenith”, which is on their upcoming album Starbound Beast (out July 2nd via Napalm Records). The poster was designed by Phil Mucci, director of the video. Mucci’s past credits include High On Fire, Stone Sour, Pig Destroyer, and more. The video will be released this summer.

Huntress is about to embark on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival where they will be featured on the Jägermeister stage June 29th through August 4th. The band launched a “Virtual Yard Sale” on IndieGoGo to raise funds for this tour and the perks there are pretty badass! Huntress is offering up some oddities for sacrifice, like vulgar artwork by vocalist Jill Janus, phone calls, hang outs and water balloon fights with the band, plus pre-order packages of the new album. But perhaps most relevant right now is the perk where you can get an autographed print of the amazing “Zenith” poster (on top of a whole lot more)! Head on below for full details about this perk!

Make sure to pre-order Starbound Beast on iTunes. READ MORE

Amaranthe Releases Music Video For “Burn With Me”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 19, 2013 @ 4:00pm
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Swedish/Danish melodic metal band Amaranthe has released a music video for their track “Burn With Me”. The song comes from the band’s sophomore release The Nexus, which was released earlier this year. Directed by metal music video veteran Patric Ullaeus, the video splices band performance with singers Jake E and Elize each suffering their own consequences after a car accident. You can watch the video below.

Amaranthe have also recently announced their first US headline tour. Support will come from Kobra And The Lotus. All tour dates are listed below. READ MORE

Help Music Video Director Michael Panduro And Get Unreleased Music!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 19, 2013 @ 2:00pm
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There are a handful of music video directors whom I truly admire and always look forward to seeing their work. Mitch Massie, the man behind “Forced Gender Reassignment“. Phil Mucci, who did Stone Sour‘s “Ohrwurm” and “Tarnished Gluttony” from Job For A Cowboy.

Panduro’s work always has a very high budget look and is never afraid to go in as close to the meat and bones (pun intended) as necessary, while also having the strength to pull back and expose the entire scene. Then there is the fact that he seems to be able to tackle any story with the same amount of intensity and commitment as any other project. There is a signature to his style, something that makes me able to watch a video and think, “This is definitely done by Michael Panduro.” It’s like hearing a particular guitar tone and knowing right away, even without hearing a single word, “This is [insert band name here].”

And now Michael needs our help. With all the amazing horror-influenced music videos and short films he has produced, Panduro has turned his eye to making Postpartum, a full-length feature horror film that he describes as a “Cronenberg’s “The Brood” mixed with Von Trier’s “Antichrist”“. Panduro has launched an IndieGoGo and some of the perks might very well pique your interest, especially the Postpartum Mixtape, which features tracks from Job For A Cowboy, Cephalic Carnage, Rwake, Saint Vitus, and more.

Head on below for a proof-of-concept for Postpartum as well as the cover art for Postpartum Mixtape. READ MORE

Trent Reznor And David Lynch Collaborating On…Something?

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 19, 2013 @ 12:25pm
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Trent Reznor, the Nine Inch Nails frontman, has tweeted a picture of himself with director/musician David Lynch. There is no explanation for the snapshot, aside from the description “tr;dl” (Trent Reznor; David Lynch). There could be a few reasons for this: 1) They’re just hanging out. The two of them have worked together before, so them being pals makes sense. 2) Lynch could be directing a music video for Reznor, perhaps for the new single “Came Back Haunted”. 3) Reznor will be contributing on Lynch’s upcoming album The Big Dream, either helping with some music (kind of unlikely as the album will be coming out next month) or by doing a remix.

Reznor has worked with Lynch before musically, producing and providing original music for the 1997 film Lost Highway. Reznor will be releasing a new Nine Inch Nails album Hesitation Marks on September 3rd via Columbia Records.

Meanwhile, Lynch’s album The Big Dream will be released July 15th. It is the follow up to 2011′s Crazy Clown Time.

The tweet and picture can be seen below. READ MORE

[Exclusive] NSFW Music Video Premiere For Today Is The Day’s “Expectations Exceed Reality”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 19, 2013 @ 10:30am
Category: Music / Exclusives

Bloody-Disgusting has teamed up with Today Is The Day to try to ruin your Wednesday. Below we have the exclusive music video premiere for “Expectations Exceed Reality”, which comes from their 2011 album Pain Is A Warning (iTunes). Directed by Adam Ahlbrandt, the HIGHLY NSFW video begins with a deranged man torturing a naked woman. From there, things go downhill very quickly. We have put an 18+ age gate on this video for a reason, so watch at your own discretion.

Director Adam Ahlbrandt comments, “Steve Austin and Today Is The Day have changed my life. I’ve learned more about being true to your vision from him then I can ever thank or repay him for. From the first video I directed for Today Is The Day to this one I have counted him as both a friend and mentor. He is one of the few people I’ve ever met in my life who’s work has effected my outlook on the world. He is unwavering and unrelenting, and that quality comes through in his music. One of the things I learned from him very early on was to address your critics through your work. Some have called me a misogynist, this video and next feature film “The Hunters” is my reply.-Adam Ahlbrandt ”

Austin adds, “Expections Exceed Reality is a trip inside of someone who has nothing to lose. Life has become nothing and nothing has become hopeless, heartless pain. Adam Ahlbrandts vision for this video is sick, disgusting and unnatural. It makes you feel uncomfortable and takes me to a place I don’t want to go, but it is where my blackest dreams run wild.”

Head on below to watch the video and head on over to Noisey to stream a new track “Sick Of Your Mouth”, which the band released in February. A new album is tentatively scheduled for late this fall. READ MORE

Slipknot’s “Before I Forget”: The G-Rated Edition

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 19, 2013 @ 7:30am
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Have you ever wanted to play some Slipknot for your kids but your pesky significant other won’t let you? Aside from committing a felony, my recommendation is to wait just a little bit longer and then get the Twinkle Twinkle My Little Rock Star Slipknot edition! Featuring lullaby covers of some of your favorite Slipknot tracks, it’s sure to be a big hit with the kiddies AND will be mellow enough to ensure you don’t get put into the dog house! And just so you can get an idea of what it sounds like, an official stream of “Before I Forget” can be heard below.

The album comes out July 2nd and is available for pre-order on iTunes. READ MORE

Doyle Joining Danzig For European Tour

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 18, 2013 @ 4:00pm
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Guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein will be joining Danzig for a European tour on the 25th Anniversary tour. The group will be performing a set of their classic horror-punk influenced hits. The tour dates can be seen below.

Doyle recently recorded his debut solo album Abominator, which was made available for limited digital release. You can purchase the album on Amazon. READ MORE

Watch The High Quality Version Of Kanye West’s ‘American Psycho’-Inspired Yeezus Commercial

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 18, 2013 @ 2:00pm
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Yesterday we posted a low quality video of Kanye West‘s Yeezus commercial, which was heavily inspired by the 2000 classic American Psycho. Starring Scott Disick and Jonathan Cheban, the video re-enacts the famous Huey Lewis And The News scene. You can watch the hi-quality video below.

While the original scene is full of tension and black humor, this “tribute” is full of quite possibly the most annoying voicework I’ve ever seen. I’m told that Disick is some kind of reality TV star (I’ve honestly never heard of him before today) but this really makes me question why. Then again, a lot of mega popular culture makes me shake my head, so I guess it only makes sense. READ MORE

Foals Release NSFW Music Video For “Bad Habit”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 18, 2013 @ 11:00am
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UK indie rockers Foals have released a NSFW music video for their song “Bad Habit”, which comes from their latest album Holy Fire. Directed by Nabil Elderkin, the video shows singer Yannis Philippakis walking through the desert, chasing after a nude woman (hence the NSFW tag) but simply unable to reach her. Meanwhile, the desert keeps throwing obstacles in his path, barriers for him to overcome. The full video can be seen below. READ MORE

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[Exclusive] We’ve Got The Uncensored Better Left Unsaid “She Needs Violence” Music Video Premiere

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 18, 2013 @ 9:00am
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Bloody-Disgusting has teamed up with Modesto, California metal band Better Left Unsaid to bring you the exclusive uncensored music video premiere for “She Needs Violence”! The video mixes band performance with artistic imagery, heightened sexuality, and jarring violence. Some imagery here may be NSFW, so keep that in mind when watching it. Also, make sure to check out this photo album of behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot.

Also below is an exclusive interview with drummer Brent Terry that goes over the band, their fondness of horror, the concept of the video and more.

The more I listen to the song, the more I really enjoy it. It has elements of Mudvayne back when that band was something unique and exciting. It mixes melody with ferocity and it’s obvious that there is a fantastic amount of communication within the band as the song has great structure and flows evenly from one passage to another.

Better Left Unsaid, which was produced by Adam Ruppel (Systematic), can be purchased from iTunes. READ MORE

Ex-Slayer Drummer Guesting On New Sepultura Album

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 18, 2013 @ 6:53am
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Ex-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo will be guest appearing on the new Sepultura album, which is tentatively scheduled for an October release via Nuclear Blast Records. The album is being produced by Ross Robinson (Machinehead, Slipknot, Fear Factory).

Guitarist Andreas Kisser comments, “He came and it was so nice, so special, so awesome! He is one of the nicest guys in business and he enjoyed the idea a lot. Ross and Mike prepared two drum sets on the living room, facing each other, no cymbals, just tribal drums! When the mics were all ready and running Eloy and Dave started playing and the magic was on; so great! The part they recorded will be a special part on the middle of one of the songs. It came out crazy!”

The new Sepultura album will be the follow up to 2011′s Kairos. READ MORE

Stream Audio Samples Of The Entire Puscifer ‘All Re-Mixed Up’ Album

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 17, 2013 @ 3:00pm
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On August 27th, Puscifer (the side project from Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan) will be releasing All Re-Mixed Up, a remix album of tracks from the Conditions Of My Parole album (review), which came out in 2011. Now fans can get the opportunity to listen to samples of the entire album via Amazon. Simply click on the “Play All Samples” button above the track list and enjoy!

All Re-Mixed Up features remixes from Aaron Harris, John Fryer, Sir Mix-A-Lot, and many more. READ MORE

Have You Helped Out Huntress Yet?

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 17, 2013 @ 1:45pm
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To all of my women readers who want to see badass females in metal, simply look no further than Los Angeles thrash metallers Huntress. Fronted by the beautiful, fierce Jill Janus, this band is a throwback to the days of ferocious and brutal speed. And right now they need your help. The band has launched an IndieGoGo page to raise funds for their upcoming trek on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, where they will be playing alongside such acts as Amon Amarth, Rob Zombie, Mastodon, Five Finger Death Punch, Machinehead, Children Of Bodom, and many more. Below is a small list of things the band is offering to those who pledge to their campaign.

Huntress will be releasing their new album Starbound Beast on July 2nd. Pre-orders can be found here. Audio samples of the entire album can be heard below.

Tour dates and tickets for the Mayhem fest can be found here. READ MORE

Kanye West Channels ‘American Psycho’ At L.A. ‘Yeezus’ Listening Party

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 17, 2013 @ 11:37am
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Rapper Kanye West is poised to release his latest opus Yeezus tomorrow via Roc-A-Fella Records. Over the weekend, West hosted an L.A. listening party where he projected a short film that is basically a shot-for-shot copy of the classic Huey Lewis And The News scene from American Psycho. The short film stars reality TV star Scott Disick in the role of Patrick Bateman and Kim Kardashian BFF Jonathan Cheban. You can watch a super blurry, terrible audio quality video capture of the film below.

Yeezus is one of the year’s most anticipated albums and features three tracks produced by Daft Punk. West built this album around his concept of ADGAF (I don’t give a f*ck). He wanted there to be no theme aside from the theme that it be dark. A track that was done with EDM sensation Skrillex was cut from the album. Since being leaked recently, the album has been getting mixed reviews. READ MORE

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[Album Review] Bruce Soord With Jonas Renske ‘Wisdom Of Crowds’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 17, 2013 @ 11:00am
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There are many ways that one can listen to an album. You can put it on and start skipping through tracks, beginning with the track that made you buy the album in the first place. You can put it on and then go about doing other things, using the music as background noise. Or you can put on the album, sit back, and truly listen to it, appreciating the time and effort that the musicians put into it, hearing the subtle little flairs that take it to a new level. Of course there are other ways, but these are the ones that stick out in my mind.

When I got ahold of Wisdom of Crowds, the collaboration album from Bruce Soord with Jonas Renske, I knew it was an album that would require plenty of concentration and attention. After all, the former is from UK prog rock band The Pineapple Thief and the latter is the singer of Katatonia, one of my favorite bands. It meant that when I hit ‘Play’, I needed to give this album my all and truly focus. But was it worth that effort? Find out below. READ MORE

Goblin Performing Music From Suspiria, Deep Red, Dawn Of The Dead, And More In Australia

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 17, 2013 @ 8:15am
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Italian prog rockers Goblin will be heading to Australia for two concerts where they will be performing classics from their horror scores of Suspiria, Dawn Of The Dead, Deep Red, and Roller. The group will be playing in Melbourne and, for the first time, Sydney. Tickets are now available here. Below are the tour dates as well as a stunning poster for the concert series (seriously, this is something that I would gladly hang up on my wall).

Goblin will also be live performing the soundtrack to Suspiria at this year’s Housecore Horror Film Fesival in Austin, TX. They are scheduled to perform Sunday, October 27th and will close out the festival. READ MORE

[Random Cool] Photographer Takes Photos Of Concert Fans Dressed As The Act They’re Going To See

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 16, 2013 @ 3:26pm
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Going to a concert is often the very best place to do some people watching. There are always the type of people who view a concert as a time to dress like their favorite band, seeing it like some Halloween-esque occasion where they can emulate and, in a strange manner, become the person they so idolize. Myself? I wear a t-shirt and some jeans. I look a bit like a schlub. It’s what I’m used to.

In any case, it’s still fascinating to see how people dress when they go to a concert. And I’m apparently not the only one who thinks so. Photographer James Mollison, in 2008, took panoramic photos of people who were attending various concerts, be it Marilyn Manson, 50 Cent, Rod Stewart, Motorhead, or many others. Check out the gallery below or a cool audio/visual journey here. READ MORE

Twisted Music Video Of The Week Vol. 89: Queens Of The Stone Age “Kalopsia”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 14, 2013 @ 4:30pm
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It’s yet another Friday and the weekend looms upon us! So why don’t we horror fans kick it off with something a little weird, a little off, and more than a little twisted. For this week’s edition of Twisted Music Video Of The Week, we’ve got Queen Of The Stone Age‘s delightfully bizarre and violent animated video for “Kalopsia”, which comes from their latest album …Like Clockwork (iTunes). Featuring people melting, rainbow hallucinations, and one terrifying looking teddy bear, it’s a deliciously creepy video. Give it a watch below and make sure to leave a comment with your suggestion for next week’s edition! READ MORE

VH1′s ‘That Metal Show’ Presenting 100th Episode This Saturday

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 14, 2013 @ 2:00pm
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VH1 Classic’s premiere metal program That Metal Show will be celebrating its 100th episode this Saturday. Hosted by radio/TV personality Eddie Trunk alongside comedians Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine, the show has been a staple of rock and metal history and is a welcome program for fans of the genre.

Jamieson exclaims, “Wow, congrats to the entire TMS team for reaching our 100th episode. To all of our fans worldwide, a big horns up for making our metal dreams come true!”

To celebrate this event, special guest stars Rex Brown (Pantera, Kill Devil Hill) and singer Sebastian Bach will be appearing on the show. Brown will be discussing his Pantera years and promoting his book, “Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera” while Bach will be promoting his new DVD/CD Abachalypse Now.

A teaser of the episode can be seen below along with the rest of the season’s guest stars. READ MORE

[Awesome] ESP Guitars Releases Limited-Edition ‘Heavy Metal’ Guitar

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 14, 2013 @ 11:27am
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ESP Guitars has unveiled a limited edition Heavy Metal guitar that is, to put it mildly, freakin’ awesome! Only 300 of these guitars are being produced and they can be purchased directly from the ESP Website at a cost of $899.00 (not including S&H). Head on below for the full specs of the guitar. READ MORE

Housecore Horror Film Fest Unveils Full Band Lineup: Includes Goblin, Down, GWAR, And More

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 14, 2013 @ 10:00am
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The Housecore Horror Film Fest, which takes place October 24th-27th in Austin, TX, has announced the full lineup of bands that will be performing. Including appearances from GWAR, Down, Pig Destroyer, Whitechapel, and more, the big performance, the one that everyone is talking about, is the appearance of Italian rockers Goblin, who will be performing their soundtrack to the Italian giallo classic Suspiria…while the movie is playing!!! Full event information as well as ticket options are available here.

I’m planning on flying on out to Austin for this event as it sounds way too good to be true. Anyone else gonna be there that wants to get together for a few drinks? READ MORE

Karnivool Announce New Album: Release Music Video And New Tour Dates

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 14, 2013 @ 8:30am
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Australian progressive rockers Karnivool have announced the release of their third full length studio album Asymmetry will be on July 19th via Cymatic Records/Sony. Pre-orders are now open for various formats (excluding North America) and can be found here. An iTunes pre-order will go live later today and will include an immediate download of their new single, “We Are”. The band has also announced two tours, one in Australia and one in the UK.

Vocalist Ian Kenny states, “I think each time Karnivool walk into another record we all want to explore new ground. We want to open the door to our musical basement, switch the light off and tumble down the stairs into god knows what. Each time we switch the light on again we are a different band.”

Guitarist Drew Goddard adds, “We wanted this record to be a natural evolution from Sound Awake. It needed to be more honest and raw, sound wise and song wise, exploring unchartered territory for the band while holding true to the things that make Karnivool… Karnivool.”

In regards to the title, Goddard adds, “As a theme or title, it’s very much a broad brushstroke. It’s one that we feel encompasses where we are at in a musical sense at this point in time. We are very much into big ideas that are open to interpretation, ideas that can mean different things to different members of the band as well as the listener.”

Head on below to watch the mysterious video for “We Are” (directed by Christopher Frey) and to see the upcoming tour dates. READ MORE

Black Veil Brides Release Ultimate Edition Of ‘Wretched And Divine’: Gearing Up For Vans Warped Tour

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 13, 2013 @ 2:00pm
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Hard rockers Black Veil Brides have released an “Ultimate Edition” of their latest album Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones, which was originally released on January 8th, 2013. The deluxe box set has sold out but a CD/DVD version is still available.

This release also comes as the band gets ready to hit the road on the main stage of the Vans Warped Tour. The band will apparently be playing several “never before played” songs on this tour. Head here for tour dates. READ MORE

Aesthetic Perfection Release Official Music Video For “Antibody”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 13, 2013 @ 10:00am
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Electronic group Aesthetic Perfection have released an official video for their new single “Antibody”. The song comes from an as-of-yet-untitled fourth album, which has an undetermined 2014 release date. The video was directed and edited by Mitch Massie, who is the man responsible for the now infamous “Forced Gender Reassignment” music video from Cattle Decapitation. The video reminds me of something that Marilyn Manson would do, with lots of latex, disgusting teeth, colored contacts, etc…

You can buy a digital copy of the single here and also check out the video below. READ MORE