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13 will never be an unlucky number again! MEGADETH’s 13th studio LP record literally tames the unlucky. Thirteen tracks on the record, thirteen candles on the artwork(CD cover) – the first look of it makes you realize you are up for a treat. Most bands have a linear quality graph and MEGADETH stands out in the crowd. Their ENDGAME was a benchmark and TH1RT3EN is a perfect successor to this success story. Outstanding production and sticking to Old School Metal roots makes it the perfect blend of mindless thrash and fast paced melodic rollercoaster. The album packs elements from CRYPTIC WRITINGS to KILLING IS MY BUSINESS which makes it fit for almost another decade to come.

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has "banged out a solo" for the forthcoming solo album from ex-NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis, which is being recorded at FASTBACK STUDIOS in Seattle, Washington. Friedman states, "[Jeff] is a monster player, and he played some real cool stuff on my FUTURE ADDICT(CD)."

Progressive Metal band SKYHARBOR signs to London based BASICK RECORDS.

THE EAR SPLIT is a 4 piece Thrash Metal band hailing from Shimla, a phlegmatic little town situated in Himachal Pradesh, India. The band is essentially motivated by the cause of reaching out to the youth and making them stand for their rights. Their favorite artists/bands include METALLICA, OPETH, MEGADETH, SLIPKNOT, TRIVIUM and ARCH ENEMY.

IMR: Hello, Riju “Dr. Hex” Dasgupta! So, how is the working for the upcoming split, THE KISSING FLIES going at ALBATROSS's campaign. Also, how and when did this collaborative effort with US Occult Heavy Metal band VESTAL CLARET started finding it's musical roots?
Riju Dasgupta(ALBATROSS): It all begun one fateful night when I linked Phil Swanson of VESTAL CLARET to one of our songs on facebook chat. He was quite impressed and wrote us a small review. I was floored since I’ve been a fan of Phil’s many bands for years. And then when he asked us to do a split, I didn’t even hesitate for an instant. Simon and Michael are good friends now and fantastic musicians, and it’s going to be a treat working with the guys.

Following the tremendous success of ACCEPT's comeback album, BLOOD OF THE NATIONS, and accompanying world tour - which consisted of more than 180 shows around the globe - the reformed Heavy Metal legends have now withdrawn from the stage to start work on their next CD.

Heavy Metal cooking show Headbanger's Kitchen hosted by DEMONIC RESURRECTION frontman Demonstealer have released their 5th Episode. A week ago a promo video was released showcasing the Demonstealer challenging a Chicken to Djentle Mortal Combat in which he performed a 'Djentality' on the chicken by eating it's heart leaving everyone to ponder over the guests for the show. Episode 5 reveals the guests to be Vishal J Singh of AMOGH SYMPHONY and Keshav Dhar of SKYHARBOR.

THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS, the fourth full-length album from Oakland, California's Extreme Metal band ALL SHALL PERISH, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's Facebook page. The CD was released on 26th July in North America and on 29th July in Europe via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. The majority of the follow-up to 2008's AWAKEN THE DREAMERS was recorded and mixed once again at CASTLE ULTIMATE STUDIOS in Oakland with producer Zack Ohren (LIGHT THIS CITY, DECREPIT BIRTH, SUFFOCATION).

Greek Old-School Thrash Metal band SUICIDAL ANGELS will enter PROPHECY & MUSIC FACTORY STUDIOS in Kempten, Germany early October to begin recording the follow-up to last year's DEAD AGAIN. The band will once again work with Greek producer Roberto Dimitri Liapakis, who helmed SUICIDAL ANGELS last CD and is said to "know better than anyone else which sound the group is looking for." According to the band, "Everybody is looking forward to be working together on the new album. Never change a winning team."

FOREVER, the new music video from Australian Melodic Metal band LORD can be viewed below. The clip was directed and filmed by DUSK MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION and features an extended version of the song, making it "a nine-minute epic psychological thriller," according to a press release.