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GHOST reveal new video for “Spillways” + MTV ‘Live From The Ministry’


“The Swedish band Ghost reliably hits the three Ps hard: proggy, punky and poppy. Its fifth album, IMPERA, packs the ambitious sprawl of ’70s rock epics into (relatively) bite-size packages with amusingly confounding story lines. ‘Spillways,’ one of the album’s most straightforward tracks, starts with a pounding piano straight out of Billy Joel’s ‘All for Leyna’ and quickly segues into a sweetly constructed rock tune. Think Bad Religion with ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ running through its veins.” —THE NEW YORK TIMES

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EPICA announce universal streaming event for their 20th anniversary show


Just one day after the release of their anniversary re-issues We Still Take You With Us and Live At Paradiso (for the first time!), symphonic metal titans EPICA will celebrate 20  years of existence live at Tilburg’s 013, the same place where they played their first show (supporting Anathema) back in 2002.
 
However, since the show has long been sold out and not everyone can join the celebrations on September 3rd, the band are bringing the show to everyone via the internet. Fans everywhere can tune in to an exclusive, pro-shot live stream of the entire show that will contain plenty of surprises in the setlist, several guests and spectacular stage effects!

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA SHARE NEW VIDEO “TIME”


The Devil Wears Prada — Mike Hranica [vocals], Jeremy DePoyster [vocals, guitar], Mason Nagy [bass], Kyle Sipress [guitar], Jonathan Gering [keys, synthesizers], and Giuseppe Capolupo [drums] — recently announced their eighth album Color Decay. It arrives on the 16th of September 2022 via Solid State. Pre-order it here.

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Beauty of Horror Creator Alan Robert (Life Of Agony) Signs Exclusive New Deal to Expand His Bestselling Series


 IDW Publishing‘s “2022 and Beyond” panel at San Diego Comic Con on Saturday revealed that The Beauty of Horror creator (and Life of Agony bassist) Alan Robert of Wasted Talent Entertainment has recently signed a new, exclusive publishing deal extending his longtime partnership with IDW to produce new Beauty of Horror coloring books through 2026. Robert’s bestselling series stars mischievous ghoul-girl Ghouliana, who has become a fan favorite and has just been immortalized with a NECA action figure. The 5-inch figure with glow in the dark eyes is the latest addition to NECA’s Toony Terrors Series 7 lineup and was displayed at SDCC alongside Teen Wolf, They Live, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space.

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VOIVOD Set To Tour Europe With OPETH This November


Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD are pleased to announce returning to European stages in support of their newest album Synchro Anarchy, which came out earlier this year worldwide via Century Media Records. VOIVOD are confirmed to appear as special guests for Swedish progressive metal/rock group Opeth on their upcoming “Evolution XXX” European tour in November 2002.

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Dissentience Release Single/Video For “Clinical Psychosis”


Though the forges of Bethlehem Steel have long been extinguished, Dissentience is here to prove that the steel town still has plenty of metal to offer. Since its inception, the four-piece death-thrash act has set out to bring their unique blend of speed, groove, and unfiltered aggression to the masses across the tri-state area and the northeast U.S. The release of the band’s 2018 EP Mask of Pretense brought forth praise both from fans and critics alike, with Decibel Magazine calling it “relentless, technical and melodic.” An explosive showcase of energy and precision, Dissentience’s live performance took them to the Viper Room after winning the East Coast leg of the Wacken Metal Battle USA in 2019. Entering the scene with unmatched intensity and a sound that already screams “

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