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With a new album, 'Underworld Regime,' out via Prosthetic Records on April 13, Ov Hell, the black metal pairing of Gorgoroth's King ov Hell and Dimmu Borgir's Shagrath, aren't committing to touring ... just yet. "We are looking into the possibility of playing a few select shows with Ov Hell," King told Noisecreep...

Power metal is a polarizing genre. People love it or hate it, as it borders on self-parody, simply due to the style's bombast and large, sweeping, epic nature. Sweden's Hammerfall make music that can be categorized as power metal -- but they have serious beef with the phrase...

On Christmas Eve, with all the stores and restaurants closed (except Chinese restaurants, of course) and all the TV channels broadcasting lame holiday specials, what could be more heartwarming than metal? Gorgoroth and Cephalic Carnage are fine, but over the next two days we recommend you check out some holiday songs recorded especially for the season...

Before there was Manowar, there was Thor. The self-described "rock warrior" started creating a buzz in his native Canada in the bodybuilding world and then through his infectious blend of primitive heavy metal and punk rock. Although he hasn't become a household name, many metal cultists hold Thor's discography and infamous live shows close to their hearts...

"Anybody remember this place in Brooklyn called L'amours? Where the beers were tall and the skirts were very short?" Raven vocalist/bassist John Gallagher knew just how to ignite a spark in Europa's metal-hungry crowd. With the band's home being Newcastle, England, they felt right at ease being in back in Brooklyn...

Video game designer Dusty Peterson might have an ideal job to some, but his favorite work happens after he punches out. "My full-time job is making video games," Peterson told Noisecreep in an interview. "So it's a slow process building up a clientele , but I'm getting there...

Phew, what a week! But it's finally over, and now, we've got the entire weekend to unwind. And like most busy weeks, this one's also ending with a deluge of news, from album announcements to band splits. So, rather than drag ass, let's get right to the good stuff...

There are a lot of bands doing the "whole album on a tour" thing, and its kind of awesome. You've got bands like Mastodon playing their new one, 'Crack the Skye,' from back to front on their current tour, and this summer, Mötley Crüe will be doing the same for their 1989 masterpiece, "Dr. Feelgood...