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Within Temptation is one of those love ‘em or hate ‘em bands. In terms of technicality, they aren’t doing anything that hasn’t been done before. However, they have amassed a rather rabid following, thanks to two aspects: 1) Sharon Den Adel’s astonishing voice and 2) the accessibility of their music. This is symphonic metal that could, and probably should be on the same level, if not bigger, than Evanescence was at their peak. Now with ‘The Unforgiving’, their fifth studio album, Within Temptation is back after four years. This album is based on a comic book that was written by Steven O’Connell (Bloodrayne). Is it a welcome return? Check after the jump for the answer.

Album Review: Within Temptation The Unforgiving

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 24, 2011 @ 9:07pm
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Sponsored by Nuclear Blast USA, Decibel Magazine, Amoeba Music L.A., Boss Printing, Dean Guitars, and Full Metal Jackie, the world’s first-ever film festival dedicated to heavy metal music will be taking place at the Downtown Independent Cinema in Los Angeles, California this coming March 31st through April 3rd, 2011.

Heavy Metal Film Festival Announces Short Films From Kiss, AC/DC, And Death Angel

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 24, 2011 @ 4:31pm
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Bloody-Disgusting has scored an exclusive interview with composer and orchestrator Penka Kouneva (Midnight Movie, Hostel, Chupacabra, World Of Warcraft, StarCraft II). Her work has paired her up with some of the biggest names in the film and video game industry, including Nathan Barr, Steve Jablonsky, and many more. After the jump, you can read her answers about what it takes to score a horror movie, what the difference between orchestrating and composing it, and what some of her favorite works are.

Exclusive Interview: Midnight Movie Composer Penka Kouneva

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 24, 2011 @ 4:06pm
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So, Fred Durst hit Twitter again and spilled the beans about the official release date for Limp Bizkit‘s upcoming album ‘Gold Cobra’. Apparently, we can expect it to come out June 7th, though again, I’ll believe it when I see it. Hopefully they got pissed when they recorded the album and it’s fully of songs of the heavy persuasion.

freddurstgoldcobratwitter Limp Bizkit Have Made It Official: Gold Cobra Comes Out June 7th

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 24, 2011 @ 4:00pm
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A Perfect Circle, the band led by Tool‘s Maynard James Keenan, has announced a full N. American tour, starting with them headlining the 2011 Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. This news came direct from their freshly updated website, which features one badass looking octopus (I’ve got a thing for octopods. TMI? Don’t really care.). Now, the only other bit of news I’d like to hear is that a new album is in the works, although Tool‘s should come first. Ah well, check out the tour dates after the jump. I’ll be at the Fox Theater show in Detroit.

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Posted by SuperRadMike on March 24, 2011 @ 7:28am
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I definitely had no idea this split was going to happen and now that I do I couldn’t be more excited. La Dispute & Koji have teamed up to release a 12″ EP called “Never Come Undone” on No Sleep Records. Both bands are providing two songs each, La Dispute providing an original along with a re-imagining of a song off their 2008 release “Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair”, and Koji with an original song and a cover. The album is going to be a one sided 12″ with an etching as the B-side. You can pre-order the album HERE from the No Sleep webstore. Pre-orders come with a 1″ button special to this pre-order, and every 12″ will come with a digital download code. There is also a special pre-order only shirt you can get as well, but be reminded to get the shirt you also have to pre-order the album.

La Dispute & Koji Set To Release Split EP

Read past the break for La Dispute’s upcoming tour dates!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 24, 2011 @ 3:29am
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Radiohead revolutionized the music industry world when they announced that their album, ‘In Rainbows‘, was going to be released via the Internet AND that people could name their own price. Well, that concept is now hitting the concert ticket world.

Ace Enders aka I Can Make A Mess is gearing up for a tour with Mansions and Into It Over It (tour dates after the jump) where fans can select the amount they want to pay for their ticket online. The price ranges from $5 to $25 in $5 increments. Personally, I’m not sure if this is the best idea. With albums, you understand how much time, effort and creativity goes into such a creation. However, not a lot of people realize just how much goes behind a tour. There’s the gas, food, lodging, clothing, roadies, gear, etc… that is all unseen by the everyday concert goer.

What do you all think? Is this something that intrigues you or would you rather just pay a flat rate so you don’t have to think about it?

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 24, 2011 @ 1:58am
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Swedish metal band Evergrey have announced a full N. American tour that will include Blackguard, Powerglove, The Absence, and Sabaton. The tour begins in Atlanta where the band will be rocking out Prog Power (I’ve always wanted to go to one of those shows). Make sure to check out our review of their new album ‘Glorious Collision’ as well as our exclusive interview with frontman Tom Englund.

Tour dates after the jump.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 23, 2011 @ 3:15am
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YouTube is a rather magical place if you stop and think about it. It’s a portal where people can share untold amounts of creativity with the rest of the world without having to go through “proper” channels. People share their music, their films, their hopes and dreams, baring themselves entirely, leaving themselves naked to those who view their video. It takes a great amount of courage and hope to post something that is near and dear to your soul in the hopes that someone, somewhere, will connect with you.

One of the success stories of YouTube is musician Ronald Jenkees (YouTube channel). If you were to base your opinion of the guy on looks alone, you’d be very quick to change videos. I’m not trying to be a dick, but the guy looks like a hobbit. However, if you were to take a moment to give him a chance to share his music with you, you might be astonished. The guy is an incredible keyboard player who not only creates some truly mesmerizing tunes but looks so joyful while he plays. Doing this brings him the utmost pleasure in life. Below is my personal favorite, “Guitar Sound”.

Check after the jump for a link to a cover of “Guitar Sound” that is pretty damn badass!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 23, 2011 @ 2:25am
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So, this Rebecca Black ‘Friday’ viral video is completely absurd in my mind. It’s a fantastic example of how money creates popular music these days rather than actual talent. However, it also presents a lot of opportunity for parody. Don’t believe me? Just look below for one of the vast multitude of examples.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 22, 2011 @ 6:06pm
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Bloody-Disgusting loves bringing you the goods. Especially the horror goods! So today we’re bringing you an exclusive track premiere of Mr. Sardonicus from horrorpunk band Blitzkid‘s upcoming album ‘Apparitional’! The album comes out digitally on March 29th and the physical copy comes out May 3rd. Check after the jump for the exclusive track premiere as well as info on the band.

Exclusive Song Premiere: Blitzkids Mr. Sardonicus

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 21, 2011 @ 10:04pm
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Hey all, we’re doing a first for Bloody-Disgusting Music and we’re really excited to share it with all of you! Here’s all the info you need:

How to enter:

Go to the Bloody-Disgusting Facebook page, find the Facebook Only Contest! album and comment on the photo with your guess as to which album the artwork snippet is from. The first correct comment will receive a Facebook message from yours truly requesting your shipping information.

A new snippet will be uploaded each day this week, so keep coming back with your best guess!

All rules for this contest are in the description of the Facebook album.

We’re really excited to bring you this new method of entering a contest. Let us know your thoughts and if you want more contests like this. Best of luck to all who enter!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 21, 2011 @ 6:24pm
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The Haunted are an incredibly consistent band in many regards. Up to now, they’ve released a new album every two to three years. They have also grown and evolved with each new release. If someone tells you that ‘Versus’ sounds just like ‘The Dead Eye’, you can pretty much be sure that they have no idea what they’re talking about. And so it is with ‘Unseen’. It comes out two and a half years after ‘Versus’ and the sound has definitely evolved. But has it evolved for the better? Check after the jump to find out!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 21, 2011 @ 4:05pm
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Alright readers, we’ve done a lot of badass contests on here but this one is, in my opinion, the first truly horror-themed contest. Bloody-Disgusting and Hot Picks USA have teamed up to bring you what is quite possibly the ‘skulliest’ contest EVER! After the jump you can find out how to enter to win three packs of Hot Picks USA skull picks, a skull strap and, most importantly, a skull shaped guitar! It’s a skull overload!!!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 21, 2011 @ 1:10am
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Well, the time has come. The review that many have been waiting for is finally up. Tesseract’s ‘One’ was chosen as my ‘Most Anticipated Album of 2011’ due to my love of the ‘Concealing Fate EP’. So the question arises, has Tesseract been able to produce an album that satisfies? Have they been able to create that same magic? Find out after the jump!

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Posted by SuperRadMike on March 19, 2011 @ 8:40am
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Converge announced some awesome news yesterday that’ll pretty much lay out what you you have to look forward to from them hopefully this year. The fine people at Deathwish Inc. already laid it out perfectly.

20contwitter Converge Drops A News Hammer

Converge & Drop Dead Split 7″EP:

We are excited to announce that Converge will be releasing a split 7″EP with our friends in the legendary Drop Dead. The split 7″EP will be self released by both bands, and distributed to retailers/distros by Deathwish Direct and Armageddon. If all goes well, look for the release to be available at the U.S. shows mentioned.

Read past the break for the new album, DVD and tour date info! Also please enjoy their video for “Axe To Fall”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 18, 2011 @ 10:15pm
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Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst snuck in via Twitter a tentative release date of June 7th for the new LB album, ‘Gold Cobra’. I’m somewhat skeptical, but if it’s true, then I’m pretty eager to hear the new stuff. Let’s be honest guys, the music of Limp Bizkit is actually pretty sweet. Don’t believe me? Just listen to Boiler, that song kicks ass! Plus, Wes Borland is a huge horror fan, so it’s always cool to support someone in the community.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 17, 2011 @ 10:56pm
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The New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys ‘NKOTBSB’ tour is already selling out all over the country and fans are going completely nuts. And let’s be honest, why shouldn’t they? When it comes to the numbers, both of these groups are at the top of the pop genre, regardless of how long it’s been since they were “popular”. Because of this renewed interest, the two groups are putting out an album that features five fan picked songs from each group AND a track where the two bands will collaborate on a new song, ‘Don’t Turn Out The Lights’. Also on the album will be the mash-up that NKOTBSB has performed a couple of times, most notably on New Years Eve and at the 2010 AMAs.

Alright Soccer Moms, Start Squealing As A New NKOTBSB Album Is In The Works

What happens when Donnie Wahlberg listens to some of his old stuff READ MORE

Live Review: Motorhead Rocking Out Detroit

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 17, 2011 @ 10:40pm
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A little bit ago, we posted an exclusive interview with Neil Fallon, singer of the rock band Clutch. As many of you know, that interview was conducted while they were opening up for legendary rock and roll band Motorhead. While we didn’t get an interview with Lemmy (we’re working on it people!), we did get to watch one hell of a show and take some awesome pictures for your viewing pleasure. Check it all out after the jump.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 17, 2011 @ 10:14pm
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Evile, the band responsible for one of the hardest tracks in Rock Band history, are entering the studio this weekend to record their third album. The band will again be working with producer Russ Russel (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir). All of that aside, have any of you beaten ‘Thrasher’??? That song is ridiculous!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 17, 2011 @ 4:06am
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A lot of times these YouTube mash-ups are complete failures. But sometimes they are just incredible. Below is an example of how two completely different styles can work together with the right touch. My only complaint is that Katy Perry’s vocals are way too loud in the mix, overpowering Periphery. Otherwise, it’s something I would definitely rock on my iPod.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 16, 2011 @ 2:59pm
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Tesseract are making a huge scene in the metal world right now. Hell, their debut album isn’t even out yet and they got nominated for Best New Band in the UK Golden Gods (which I’m pretty sure they’re gonna get). Now, they hype is building up even more as they have released a video for their upcoming single ‘Nascent’, which is off their debut album ‘One’ (due for release next week, the 22nd). Check out the video below and then check after the jump for a comment from bassist Amos Williams about the Golden Gods nomination and tour dates for a full North American run.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 16, 2011 @ 4:27am
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Bloody-Disgusting favorite Twitch The Ripper have announced a full US tour that goes from this spring into the summer with all sorts of cool acts, depending on where you live. You might be seeing them with The Funeral Party, or at Darkfest with Ego Likeness and The Ludovico Technique. OR you might catch them with Thrill Kill Kult and 16 Volt. Sounds like no matter where you see them, you’re getting an awesome show. Twitch The Ripper have been huge BD supporters and we’re thrilled to see them hit the road and spread their music.

Twitch The Ripper Hitting The Road For Full US Tour

Check out singer/synth/guitars Jon Dobyn’s Top 10 Horror Movies list.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 15, 2011 @ 9:25pm
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Bloody-Disgusting has scored an exclusive interview with one of the original horrorcore rappers, Brotha Lynch Hung. Lynch’s Coathanga Strangla, the second album in the Coathanga Strangla trilogy, comes out April 5th. The first album was Dinner And A Movie and the third album is entitled Mannibal Lecter.

Exclusive Interview: Brotha Lynch Hung Talks The Coathanga Strangla Trilogy

After the jump, you can read about where the concept came from, what horror means to Lynch, what video games he’s into and, of course, some of his favorite horror movies.
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