ICED EARTH guitarist Troy Seele announces departure from the band due to family responsibilities

After close to ten years as a guitarist in Iced Earth, the time has come for me to step away. Some of you know, but many do not, that I have a child with Autism.  In the past I had a great support system that has allowed me to pursue a career in music. That … Continue reading ICED EARTH guitarist Troy Seele announces departure from the band due to family responsibilities

Stu Block from Iced Earth talks to Pittsburgh Music Magazine/Stage AE Show April 9

Metal titans ICED EARTH make their triumphant return with the January 21, 2014 release of new studio album 'PLAGUES OF BABYLON' on Century Media Records. The band will bring the new album to their North America homeland when their headlining WORLDWIDE PLAGUES TOUR hits our shores April 4 for a six-week run with SABATON and REVAMP in support and hits PITTSBURGH APRIL … Continue reading Stu Block from Iced Earth talks to Pittsburgh Music Magazine/Stage AE Show April 9

ICED EARTH To Release 500 Hand-Numbered ‘PLAGUES OF BABYLON’ LPs Tomorrow

Album Now Streaming In Entirety On SPOTIFY   'PLAGUES OF BABYLON' Out January 21 In North America; Exclusive Bundles Available Now At CM DISTRO And ITUNES   'WORLDWIDE PLAGUES' North American Headlining Tour To Kick Off April 2; SABATON And REVAMP To Support ICED EARTH are joining forces with our favorite local record stores to release 500 limited-edition, … Continue reading ICED EARTH To Release 500 Hand-Numbered ‘PLAGUES OF BABYLON’ LPs Tomorrow

NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL Expands Mammoth Lineup With 1349, Battlecross, Goatwhore, Inquisition And More

The epic lineup of this year's NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL continues to expand with the newest additions of: 1349, Battlecross, Black Crown Initiate, Carnifex, Erra, Fallujah,Goatwhore, I Declare War, Inquisition, Rivers of Nihil, Sworn In, Broken Hope and The Acacia Strain! Get ready to rage! The latest adds will unite with the likes of All That Remains, Iced Earth, Nile, Slapshot, the final East Coast appearance of Bleeding … Continue reading NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL Expands Mammoth Lineup With 1349, Battlecross, Goatwhore, Inquisition And More

NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL Expands Lineup

The gatekeepers of the annual NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL are pleased to welcome more bands to the rapidly expanding lineup with Emmure, Gideon, Whitechapel, Loyal To The Grave, InDirections, Bent Life, Scars of Tomorrow and Thy Art is Murder. The recent additions will join the likes of All That Remains, Iced Earth, Nile, Slapshot, the final East Coast appearance of … Continue reading NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL Expands Lineup

ICED EARTH premiere “Among The Living Dead” album track/Stage AE PGH Apr. 9

Metal titans ICED EARTH have partnered with BRAVE WORDS & BLOODY KNUCKLES to premiere "Among The Living Dead," the latest track to be unveiled from their upcoming new studio album 'PLAGUES OF BABYLON'. Check out a video stream of the song, complete with artwork from the album packaging, here:   http://www.bravewords.com/news/215195 'PLAGUES OF BABYLON' is … Continue reading ICED EARTH premiere “Among The Living Dead” album track/Stage AE PGH Apr. 9

WARBRINGER announce European tour with Iced Earth and pre order bundles

In light of the upcoming release of the bands fourth studio album, IV: Empires Collapse, Los Angeles based WARBRINGER are now pleased to announce their return to Europe with Metal icons ICED EARTH and ELM STREET. This tour will follow their full U.S. tour with KREATOR and OVERKILL. Dates can be seen below.   Check out the short online-commercial for IV: Empires Collapse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1p8bkkiQ20&feature=youtu.be Previously, a … Continue reading WARBRINGER announce European tour with Iced Earth and pre order bundles

ICED EARTH reveals new album title and track-listing

After recently releasing their first official DVD/Blu-Ray, Live In Ancient Kourion, ICED EARTH is now ready to reveal the album title and track-listing for their upcoming album! Band leader Jon Schaffer comments about this new release: "The new ICED EARTH studio album is expected to have a late 2013 release date. It will be titled 'Plagues … Continue reading ICED EARTH reveals new album title and track-listing

ICED EARTH releases new live video for “Anthem” from ‘Live In Ancient Kourion’

ICED EARTH's first officially recorded DVD/Blu-Ray, Live In Ancient Kourion, will hit stores tomorrow, April 16, in North America! For this live release, the band recorded an epic 2.5 hour show in a 6,000 year old amphitheatre on the island of Cyprus. In celebration of tomorrow's release, ICED EARTH has uploaded the live video for the … Continue reading ICED EARTH releases new live video for “Anthem” from ‘Live In Ancient Kourion’

ICED EARTH premieres live video for “Stormrider”

ICED EARTH's first officially recorded DVD/Blu-Ray, Live In Ancient Kourion, will hit stores April 16 in North America (and April 15 in Europe)! For this live release, the band recorded an epic 2.5 hour show in a 6,000 year old amphitheatre with an incredible, unique atmosphere. To give fans a preview of this must-have DVD, ICED … Continue reading ICED EARTH premieres live video for “Stormrider”

ICED EARTH launches new live track, “I Died For You,” from ‘Live In Ancient Kourion’

ICED EARTH's first officially recorded DVD/Blu-Ray, Live In Ancient Kourion, will hit stores April 16 in North America (and April 15 in Europe)! For this live release, the band recorded an epic 2.5 hour show in a 6,000 year old amphitheater with an incredible, unique atmosphere. To give fans a preview of this must-have DVD, ICED … Continue reading ICED EARTH launches new live track, “I Died For You,” from ‘Live In Ancient Kourion’

ICED EARTH premieres live track, “Damien”

ICED EARTH's first officially recorded DVD/Blu-Ray, Live In Ancient Kourion, will hit stores April 16 in North America (and April 15 in Europe)! For this live release, the band recorded an epic 2.5 hour show in a 6,000 year old amphitheater with an incredible, unique atmosphere. To give fans a preview of this must-have DVD, ICED … Continue reading ICED EARTH premieres live track, “Damien”

ICED EARTH premieres video clip from upcoming DVD

ICED EARTH's first officially recorded DVD/Blu-Ray, Live In Ancient Kourion, will hit stores on April 15th in Europe and on April 16th in North America! For this live release, the band recorded an epic 2.5 hours long show in a 6,000 year old amphitheater with an incredible, unique atmosphere. To give fans a preview of this … Continue reading ICED EARTH premieres video clip from upcoming DVD

ICED EARTH reveals ‘Live In Ancient Kourion’ release date and trailer online

Since Dystopia was released in October of 2011, ICED EARTH has been on the attack in a big way, playing more shows in the past year than in the previous ten years...combined! ICED EARTH main man Jon Schaffer comments: "I feel this is a testament to a new beginning, a new energy and a rock … Continue reading ICED EARTH reveals ‘Live In Ancient Kourion’ release date and trailer online

SONIC PULSE Lager Than Life LP out 12/18

Massachusetts Power Thrashing maniacs SONIC PULSE have inked a deal with Horror Pain Gore Death Productions who will release their debut album "Lager Than Life" on 12" Black vinyl December 18th. Below is the official description: Beer-fueled Thrash meets epic Power Metal! Hailing from Massachusetts, Sonic Pulse consist of members/ex-members of Skull Hammer, Razormaze, Vindicator … Continue reading SONIC PULSE Lager Than Life LP out 12/18

Peavey presents LOUDER EDUCATION Episode #1 with Richard Christy

Metal Injection & Peavey presents Louder Education, a new collaborative show starring Testament shredder Alex Skolnick,Sound Of Urchin's Chris “Tomato” Harfenist, and the students of T.H.O.R. (Tomato's House of Rock). Each week on the series, a new special guest is invited to Tomato's House of Rock, to discuss their journey in the music business, provide … Continue reading Peavey presents LOUDER EDUCATION Episode #1 with Richard Christy

New Jersey Writer/Author BRIAN ABERBACK Pens New Educational Unauthorized Rockography, “BLACK SABBATH: Pioneers of Heavy Metal”

Esteemed New Jersey writer and author BRIAN ABERBACK has penned a new, educational Black Sabbath book, being released with Enslow Publishers, Inc. The book, titled Black Sabbath: Pioneers of Heavy Metal, is an unauthorized “rockography” that transforms the extensive knowledge about Black Sabbath that Aberback has amassed over the years to the page for future … Continue reading New Jersey Writer/Author BRIAN ABERBACK Pens New Educational Unauthorized Rockography, “BLACK SABBATH: Pioneers of Heavy Metal”