Of all the obstacles All That Remains have overcome -- multiple lineup shifts, metalcore typecasting, accusations of being Christian rock -- dying, then rocking from beyond the grave might have been their greatest challenge.

In the band's new video for "Two Weeks," the band members are, apparently, deceased. Footage cut from the final video actually shows a newspaper headline that reads "Search Called off For Missing Plane Carrying All That Remains." But the willpower of the band is so strong they manage to broadcast their song to a girl who can only see them playing on a television monitor. Meanwhile, a crew of parapsychologists try to tap into the ghostly energy with all sorts of cameras, seismic devices and other ghost hunting tools. By the end, it's clear that All That Remains have made a connection from the other side. Let's see David Blaine pull that one off.

Click more to watch the "Two Weeks" video, then see it on the big screen on Saturday's "Headbangers Ball." Read more...

Eclectic British deathcore band Architects is currently tearing it up on the Agents of Chaos tour with Beneath the Massacre, Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, Stray From the Path, Abacabb and others. Like their peers, Architects fuse aspects of technical metal, death metal, hardcore and metalcore, but Architects don't cling to the hooky chorus, two-chord breakdown formula of moe deathcore. Instead, the band seeks new ways to destroy, overlapping caustic screams over hazy guitar textures, interweaving mathematical meters through pummeling hardcore.

We gotta admit, we're not too jazzed by a lot of deathcore videos, but we're pretty stoked to present the Online debut of "Always," the first clip from Architects' second album, Ruin. The video will debut on-air on this week's "Headbangers Ball." Click "more" to read a description of the song and video by vocalist Sam Carter, watch the clip and stream a bunch of songs from Ruin. Read more...

In the new-school thrash metal sweepstakes, Toxic Holocaust take the crown for averting that lightweight Metallica/Megadeth/Exodus crap and going straight for the messy, jugular-slashing sound mined by more extreme bands like Venom, Sodom and early Bathory. The band recently released its debut album, An Overdose of Death, which was produced by Jack Endino (Nirvana, High on Fire) at Soundhouse Recording in Seattle.

To promote the album, Toxic Holocaust shot a video for the track "Wild Dogs," which will debut on Saturday's "Headbangers Ball." The clip was shot in Seattle and directed by Ryan Short and the King of Hearts production crew. Click "more" to hear from frontman Joel Grind about the shoot, watch the video and stream six songs from An Overdose of Death. Read more...

When it comes to The Human Abstract, just forget about labels. These guys are much more shredders or prog-rockers. most of all, they're really strong songwriters. The band's new album, Midheaven, abounds with technical musicianship, memorable hooks and emotional vocals that'll keep you thinking long after you've stopped listening.

"It's a concept album, and therefore within the analogy of each song, tells an overall story," says singer Nathan Ells. "[It's] the oldest story of all mankind -- one of unforeseen devastation,
overcoming all obstacles to recover from the setbacks, only to self-destruct our own society in the end."

This week, "Headbangers Ball" will debut the video for the first single, "Procession of the Fates." Click more to find out more from Ells and watch the Internet premiere. Read more...

Time to unsheath your sword, mount your trusty steed and prepare for battle. Unleashed have showered us with the mead of the gods and graced us with their latest sonic offering, "Black Horizon," which we're honored to bestow upon you as you kneel in disbelief. Heathens and pagans, glory in the showcase of strength and fortitude that is Unleashed, and join them on their quest for the "Black Horizon." The track comes from the band's latest album Hammer Battalion. Read commentary about the video by bassist and vocalist Johnny Hedlund, then click "more" to watch it.

"The idea behind 'Black Horizon' is to show how things must have been like for our forefathers so many years ago. Sailing across the open sea wasn't always a successful task, and many brave warriors must have died on foreign soil, a long way from Scandinavian shores. The idea for the lyrics to 'Black Horizon' came to me on our way home from the 'Midvinterblot' North American tour in 2007. At the time, I was a bit worn out, as one should be after a month in a tour bus, but with a proud feeling inside after a very successful tour.

"Unleashed introduced the viking traditions and values into death metal back in the late eighties. Those traditions and values are the pure essence of the song 'Black Horizon.' It is created for all our warriors around the world who are determined to fight the battle of life with great courage, and never give up. Just as life is full of opportunities, victories and greatness, it is also sometimes much the opposite. A battle may have been won but a true warrior and friend may still have lost his life. So we celebrate our dead ones and the legacy they leave behind. Just like our forefathers did in the past, it is for us to do in the present and in the future.

"Hail Odin!" Read more...

Before you rush out and buy the new Avenged Sevenfold DVD and CD "Live in the LBC and Diamonds in the Rough" (out September 16), check out this live clip of "Unholy Confessions" from the package. And watch it on the big screen on Saturday's "Headbangers Ball," which, this week, starts at it's new time, 11 p.m. And now, here's guitarist Zacky Vengeance telling us a little bit about the clip.

"This is the first time I’ve ever really got to see A7X in action as our fans, family and friends get to. It was honestly a magical night to headline the arena that I saw my first ever concert at 18 years prior. Seeing the girls dance to 'Scream' on the DVD was a particular treat, as my back was towards them while I was playing. I've been in the band since day one and, watching this, I realized that I am also one of the biggest fans of my friends and bandmates onstage beside me. I hope you all enjoy it as I have. O doyle rulz."

Click "more" to watch "Unholy Confessions (live)". Read more...

We're sure you've all been waiting for this like school kids anticipating recess, so we won't waste your time with any personal asides or anecdotes. But before we give you Five Finger Death Punch's new video "The Way of the Fist," here's some interesting background on the clip and song from vocalist Ivan Moody.

We have had this video concept for a long time, but our title song "The Way Of The Fist" is not exactly a radio single. It's not even remotely radio friendly -- or for that matter people friendly. So, we were ecstatic when the record label gave us the green light to shoot a video for it anyway.

We teamed up with longtime friend -- visual mechanic -- writer/director Sxully Essex whose bread and butter is working on horror movies. Then, Alphadog Combat Gear and The Gladiator Challenge Fight Organization gave us some crazy fight footage... It's all real, and yes people were harmed making this video. In fact, some of it was so brutal and bloody that we couldn't use it because it would have never made it to television screens. All in all, I think it was the ultimate way to visually interpret this song. "The Way Of The Fist" is not quite a Shakespearian depiction of anger and revenge. This song was more my way of releasing all the pent up aggression I felt against some people who wronged me beyond the point of any kind of forgiveness or mercy.

Also, in a way it represents us as a species. At the core, humans are aggressive, infinitely vicious survival machines. In a confrontation, there's a breaking point where all the upheld social rules, the law, and the last 4,000 years of morality just go out the window, and there is nothing left but you, your fist and your primal survival instinct. There's no artistic way to sing about that. So, "The Way Of The Fist" is a fast, angry, riveting "F" bomb fight song riddled with animosity. I think a no holds barred cage fight was the perfect visual for this. They go hand in hand. In fact -- true story -- there are several professional cage fighters using this as their entrance song.

We are truly proud of this video, Sxully did a great job. He built this elaborate cage we were playing in, and we actually liked it so much that we decided to take it on the road with us. So, our headlining tour this fall will feature some of the set we used for the video shoot.

Now, "click more" to check out Five Finger Death Punch's "The Way of the Fist" and see it on the big screen Saturday night on "Headbangers Ball," which starts at its new time of 11 p.m. Read more...

Let's start the morning with a cup of coffee and the brand new video by Children of Bodom, "Smile Pretty For the Devil." What a cool title. Makes us think of a four year old girl we know who wears flowery dresses all the time and flashes the devil's horns and a winning grin to anyone who aims a camera her way. The song comes from the band's latest album Blooddrunk, and the clip was directed by Sandra Marschner. "Smile Pretty For the Devil" will premiere on-air on Saturday's "Headbangers Ball," which starts this week at its new time, 11 p.m.

Click "more" to read what frontman Alexi Laiho and the director have to say about the video, then watch the damn thing. Read more...

photo from In Flames' "Alias" Video shoot

For their second video from 2008's A Sense of Purpose, In Flames reached out again to director Patric Ullaeus to help capture the group's explosive live energy in a no-frills performance video. Read singer Anders Friden's comments then click "more" to watch the clip.

Our aim with this video was to make a straight-up video with the feel/touch of our live shows to it! I think a lot of people who have seen us at the European festivals this summer will recognize themselves and maybe some of the people who will see us live this fall will recognize themselves from the video.

We have worked with Patric many times before on "Take This Life," "My Sweet Shadow," "The Quiet Place," "A Touch Of Red," and "System," just to mention a few. Patric is the master of getting the best out of my ideas and visions that I get for new videos and he is also a good friend. Check out his other work here. www.revolver.se

The video was shot in an old TV studio where a lot of famous Swedish TV shows have been recorded, just outside Gothenburg. It was shot in one, looooong, day but, at the same time, a very smooth one. I got the idea for this video from our live shows. I said, "Take that concept and incorporate that feeling into it." There is no real story or connection with the lyrics, just In Flames doing our thing! Like I said, I think a lot of people who has seen us live the past year will recognize themselves in the video and also the people who will see us live in November/December will get the feel from the video.

Not long to go until the North American tour now and we are really looking forward to coming back over there again, so see you soon and enjoy "Alias." Read more...

Sometimes, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister is short on words, but he's never shy of attitude or power. In this exclusive interview footage Kilmister talks briefly about Motorhead's new album Motorizer, the most skull-crushing, bowel-rumbling recording the band has released -- well, since its last album. But the highlight of the clip is the footage of the band onstage, which, after all, is where Motorhead shine brightest. Click "more" to watch the vid. Read more...