Crimfall launches new single, « Mother of Unbelievers », online

On August 25th, Finnish cinemascope metallers Crimfall will release their new album, Amain, worldwide via Metal Blade Records! To hear the new single, « Mother of Unbelievers« , please visit For another preview of Amain, the album track, « The Last of Stands« , can also be heard at: http://metalblade.com/crimfall where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: –limited Digipak CD with exclusive bonus tracks (acoustic and instrumental songs) –180g black vinyl –red/black marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies) –skin colored marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200…

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METAL BLADE RECORDS News/  » For the Sake of Heaviness »

‘For the Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records’ now available for pre-order On August 29th, Metal Blade Records and BMG will release For the Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records – written by label founder and CEO Brian Slagel with Mark Eglinton, and featuring a foreword by Metallica’s Lars Ulrich. Celebrating the storied label’s 35th anniversary, For the Sake of Heaviness is an inside look at how Slagel built Metal Blade from a one-man operation in his mom’s non-air-conditioned garage to the preeminent international…

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PORTRAIT News/ Nouveau single  » Martyrs »

On August 25th, Swedish heavy metallers Portrait will release their new full-length, Burn The World, worldwide via Metal Blade Records! For a preview of Burn The World, the second single, « Martyrs« , can be heard at : The album’s title track can also be heard at : http://metalblade.com/portrait where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: –CD –180g black vinyl –pale violet red marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies) –pastel rose marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies) –mahogany brown marbled vinyl (EU exclusive…

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​ Ensiferum reveals details for new album, ‘Two Paths’; launches first single

On September 15th, Ensiferum will release their seventh full-length, Two Paths, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Produced by Anssi Kippo, the master was recorded on tape, for a true analog experience. To hear the first single, « For Those About to Fight for Metal« , please visit http://metalblade.com/ensiferum where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: –Deluxe wooden box (limited to 2500 copies worldwide) –Limited edition Digibook CD+DVD –CD –180g black vinyl –turquoise blue-green vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies) –clear sky blue-marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited…

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Cripper reveals details for new album, ‘Follow Me: Kill!’; launches first single, « Pressure », online ​

On September 15th, Germany’s Cripper will release their new album Follow Me: Kill! worldwide via Metal Blade Records! To hear the first single, « Pressure« , please visit:http://metalblade.com/cripper where the record can also be pre-ordered in the following formats: –Digipak CD (EU exclusive) –CD –180g black vinyl (EU exclusive) –yellow orange vinyl (limited to 200 copies) –cool grey marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 100 copies) * exclusive bundles with a shirt, plus digital options are also available! Follow Me: Kill! is Cripper’s fifth album, and it adds fresh, exciting elements…

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POWERWOLF News

Powerwolf: ‘Return In Bloodred‘, ‘Lupus Dei’ and ‘Bible Of The Beast’ vinyl re-issues now available via Metal Blade Records Powerwolf has risen over the years to become one of the biggest flagships in the heavy metal scene of today! The band has a deep bond with Metal Blade Records who helped them over the period of four albums to become the dominating force they are today. Metal Blade will now re-issue the first three full-lengths in the history of Powerwolf – Return In Bloodred, Lupus Dei and Bible Of The Beast – on August 11th on vinyl.…

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IGORRR News/ making of « Savage Sinusoid » part 2

On June 16th, Igorrr – the brainchild of French musician and eclectic composer Gautier Serre – will release their new album, Savage Sinusoid, via Metal Blade Records. On this record, electronic manipulations, accordion, saxophone, sitar, harpsichord, mandolin and strings sit comfortably alongside ruthless blastbeats, chunky riffs, death grunts and soaring operatic vocals – and as chaotic as this might sometimes seem, there is no lack of heart behind everything thundering from the speakers. To watch a behind-the-scenes video of the making of Savage Sinusoid, part 2 of the series can…

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME News

Between The Buried And Me recently released their new DVD/Blu-ray, Coma Ecliptic Live, via Metal Blade Records, in association with Good Fight Entertainment; for their efforts, the band has now entered the Billboard charts! See below for all positions: #19 Current Hard Music Albums (USA) #58 Independent Current Albums (USA) Filmed live on location October 4th, 2016 at The Observatory North Park in San Diego, CA, Coma Ecliptic Live features the band performing their latest album, Coma Ecliptic, in its entirety. Hailed as « a 68-minute cosmic opera » (Rolling Stone), Coma…

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FATES WARNING News

Fates Warning enters worldwide charts for new DVD/Blu-ray, ‘Awaken the Guardian Live’ Fates Warning recently released their new DVD/Blu-ray, Awaken the Guardian Live, via Metal Blade Records; for their efforts, the band has now entered the worldwide charts! See below for all positions: #15 Current Hard Music Albums (USA) #48 Independent Current Albums (USA) #195 Top Current Albums (USA) #21 Top Albums (Germany) Legendary progressive metal act Fates Warning celebrated the 30th anniversary of their third album, Awaken the Guardian, in 2016. To celebrate this milestone, Jim Matheos (guitar) reassembled…

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