Nuclear Blast Records News: GRAVEWORM, HYPOCRISY, NIGHTWISH, BELPHEGOR, and More!

Finnish platinum dark/symphonic rock/metal act NIGHTWISH just released an exclusive making of video for their upcoming highly anticipated album “Imaginaerum”. In this teaser video, Tuomas gives some insight into the making of Nightwish’s new album. You can also take a first peek at behind-the-scenes footage from the film set! Check out the video at THIS location! The first single “Storytime” will be released on November 11th. “Imaginaerum” is set for release on December 2nd, 2011.

After successful 20 years –iconic Swedish Death Metal act HYPOCRISY have released their second live DVD today. The DVD/2-CD output is called “Hell over Sofia – 20 Years of chaos and confusion”. And this is, what it is! It contains a full show from the last HYPOCRISY tour “Long Time, No Death” 2010, recorded at the “Blue Box Club” in Sofia, Bulgaria. It was a concert that had everything: the crowd was helping the band doing one of their best shows ever in history. It was recorded with several … Read MORE!

GRAVEWORM are back – and almost back to the roots! The Italian dark metal outfit delivers once again a melodic, mystic and dark masterpiece. The sequel to the successful “Diabolical Figures” album from 2009 is called “Fragments of Death” and will be out today. Coincide with the release the band have launched a new official website. Check it out at www.graveworm.de GRAVEWORM have already released the video clip of the Song “See No Future”, taken from “Fragments Of Death”. Check … Read MORE!

Approximately three weeks previous to the release of their new live DVD “Live In Finland”, SONATA ARCTICA have published a new trailer, including an impressive time lapse video of the preparations for the recorded show at club Teatria in Oulu, Finland. To treat yourselves to it, click HERE! “Live In Finland” will hit stores on November 11th 2011 and can already be pre-ordered at the Nuclear Blast web shop!

ACCEPT were surely the biggest international surprise of the last 24 months in the hard rock and metal business. After a lengthy absence, the band returned to the heavy metal oligarchy with the stellar and highly acclaimed Blood of the Nations album, a collection of new ACCEPT classics that has gripped the media, concert promoters and fans all over the world by their proverbial balls. Blood of the Nations charted worldwide, including peaking at #4 in Germany and #11 in Europe. ACCEPT received … Read MORE!

After concerts in this year’s spring, summer and autumn, there’s only a winter tour missing to end the DORO-year 2011 appropriately – and this tour’s coming now! Check all dates HERE!

We have to inform all friends and fans of Death/Black Metal legend BELPHEGOR that all activities are stopped since the end of September. Frontman, guitarist and founding member, Helmuth Lehner went through a serious and difficult operation 16 days ago, after the South American tour. As result of this, BELPHEGOR has to cancel all concerts until May 2012. Thanks for all your support and your understanding. We will keep you up to date on his condition in the coming weeks. Get well soon … Read MORE!

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Up-and-coming metalcore talents LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES have posted a new lyric video for the track ‘GNF’ online, which is taken from the band’s upcoming album “When We Don’t Exist”. Check it out at THIS location! “When We Don’t Exist” is to be released on November 11th and features the following fine selection of compositions: 01. The Worst In Me 02. GNF 03. No Hope 04. You Won’t Be Missed 05. Faithless Living 06. Your Existence 07. Trophy Child 08. My Own Grave … Read MORE!

Shortly before the release of their extensive best-of album “The Party Ain’t Over Til We Say So” that provides a great overview of almost 15 years of their unique style, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have uploaded another teaser, including a snippet of the previously unreleased track ´We Don’t Need A Cure´. A typical kick-ass street-metal piece which will surely be loved by every true fan of the Swedish party animals! Check it out and party on at THIS location! “The Party Ain’t Over Til We Say So” … Read MORE!

Behemoth performed in Katowice and Wroclaw on October 15thand 16th, respectively. The band expected it would take some time to return to form, but so far, they are ahead of schedule. Nergal offers the following update: “Things are goin’ better than expected. I was really thinking it’d take more time for us to adjust to live circumstances after such a long break. Surprisingly, we are catching up real fast. Shows in Katowice and Wroclaw belong to the best ones we’ve ever played in Poland! … Read MORE!

Sumerian black/thrash metal outfit MELECHESH has returned from the European tour as special guest of label mates SAMAEL a short while ago. Founder, singer and guitarist Ashmedi summarizes it as follows: “So far we have completed our fourth tour, plus a festival run in support of The “Epigenesis” album. Yet we still have some more gigs to announce. Lux Mundi tour was a great experience for one thing the weather was great so that things like the flu, ice and floods were kept at bay, but … Read MORE!

RHAPSODY OF FIRE – fathers of “Film Score Metal” and one of Italy’s most successful metal bands – have unveiled the first official band photo of the new line-up. After the friendly split with founding member and guitarist Luca Turilli a short while ago, the new line-up reads as follows: Vocals – Fabio Lione Keyboards – Alex Staropoli Guitars – Roberto De Micheli Guitars – Tom Hess Bass – Oliver Holzwarth Drums – Alex Holzwarth Moreover, the band is booking some more concerts for the upcoming … Read MORE!

Iconic old school thrash/death metallers ABOMINATION will play some shows in Europe in November. Band mastermind Paul Speckmann commented: “With the re-release of the Nuclear Blast CDs, I am proud to announce a short 8 day trek with ABOMINATION across Europe featuring guitar extraordinaire Demetrio Scopelliti and the infamous Raphael Saini on drums.” Check also out the trailer of the upcoming re-release “Abomination/Tragedy Strikes”! The ultimate ABOMINATION legacy will be … Read MORE!

SWASHBUCKLE – the most metallic pirate crew of the seven seas – have scheduled a live Webcast for this Sunday! Here’s what the mighty Admiral Nobeard has to say about it: “Fans and haters alike can tune in and watch a live performance, as well as partake in live chat, request songs, tell us how much they love inter-species erotica, debate the existence of ghost-farts, and finally know who would win in a wrestling match: Lemmy or God. So get on your computers and tune in for some fun with … Read MORE!

Old-school-Thrashers DEATH ANGEL have just announced their participation in METALFEST 2012! Among the youngest bands ever to storm the metal genre, DEATH ANGEL have come to be known as one of the most influential bands to emerge from the thriving Bay Area Thrash Metal Scene in the early 1980s, an era when one could catch Cliff Burton (Metallica) at the front of the stage at Ruthie’s Inn banging his head to DEATH ANGEL’s inventive style, and speedy, complex arrangements. And … Read MORE!