Progressive metallers Opeth have released a promotional video for the song ‘Porcelain Heart’, which comes off the band’s highly anticipated new album, ‘Watershed’. The album is scheduled to be released via Roadrunner Records in June 2008. Watch the clip below…

“The CD, recorded in the band’s native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt and Jens Bogren, is a masterwork that follows the time-honored Opeth tradition; its modern yet timeless, progressive yet paying homage to the sounds of classic rock.”

Finnish melodic metallers Leverage have completed the first video to come off the band’s new album ‘Blind Fire’, recently released via Frontiers Records. Watch the clip is for the new song ‘Mister Universe’ below…

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The video for the track ‘Black Ravens Cry’ by melodic metal band Evil Masquerade featuring Richard Andersson (Time Requiem), David Rosenthal (Rainbow, Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Whitesnake) and Apollo Papathanasio (Firewind) can be viewed below. The song comes off the band’s third and latest album, ‘Third Act’, released in 2006 via Escape Music.

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Rock sensations Airbourne have released their third official video. The song is the title track off the Australian/American band’s debut album, ‘Runnin’ Wild’, released in Australia last year and worldwide via Roadrunner Records in 2008. Watch the clip below…

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Metal legends Judas Priest will be releasing their sprawling double disc concept album, ‘Nostradamus’ via Columbia Records on Monday, June 16th in the UK/Europe, and a day later in the US on Epic Records.

Scroll down the page to stream the title track from the new album, view the cover artwork and upcoming tour info. Dates include the Metal Masters Tour set up by Live Nation to include Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, Motorhead, and Testament.

Long in the works, ‘Nostradamus’ takes epic storytelling to a whole new level, as it recounts the life of this mysterious, world-known 16th Century French prophet. Some of the events that Nostradamus experts have interpreted as his predictions include the great fire of London in 1666, the rise of Adolf Hitler, and most recently, 9-11, among countless other renowned events.

“As in any concept piece, the lifeline needs to be of a solid source, taking the music over many levels of interest and perception,” points out singer Rob Halford. “Nostradamus’ contains new frontiers explored and defined. The sense of adventure and the journey we undertook bringing the man’s life alive with metal was a real labour of love.”

“The ‘Nostradamus’ album – above all others – is perhaps the one I’m most proud of,” says Tipton. “Whilst in essence and character still very much Judas Priest, it has afforded the opportunity to explore areas of classical and operatic dimensions that the band normally wouldn’t. As a guitarist and writer it has inspired me to greater heights and opened new doors to intrigue and passion. From start to finish, it will take you through a magical experience filled with light, shade, drama, melody and emotion that reflects this unique man and his life.”

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