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Kamelot have teamed up with Revolver to premiere their new music video, for the track "My Confession" off their latest album, 2012's Silverthorn. Check the clip out below and let us know what you think in the comments.

Kamelot will launch a North American headlining tour with Delain and Eklipse in September. The dates are listed under the video.

Kamelot North American Headline Tour with Delain and Eklipse:

9/2: Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa
9/3: Baltimore, MD 2 Soundstage
9/5: Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
9/6: New York, NY @ Stage 48
9/7: Worcester, MA @ Palladium
9/8: Montreal, QUE @ Club Soda
9/10: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
9/12: Chicago, IL @ Mojoe's
9/13: Kansas City, KS @ Granada Theater
9/14: Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
9/15: Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue
9/17: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
9/18: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
9/20: San Francisco, CA @ Slims
9/21: Anaheim, CA @ The Grove
9/22: Phoenix, AZ @ Joe's Grotto
9/24: Dallas, TX @ Trees
9/25: San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
9/27: Louisville, KY @ Diamonds
9/28: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
9/29: Orlando, FL @ House of Blues

Korn will release their 11th studio album, The Paradigm Shift, in stores and via digital retailers on October 1 on Prospect Park.

The Paradigm Shift marks the return of co-founding guitarist Brian "Head" Welch for his first album with Korn since 2003's Take a Look in the Mirror, and it serves as the follow-up to the band's 2011 critically acclaimed dubstep/metal hybrid, The Path of Totality, which debuted Top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and was named Revolver Magazine's "Album of the Year."

The rock luminaries recently embarked on their reunion run stateside headlining the sold out Rock on the Range Festival, which drew over 40,000 fans in Columbus, Ohio, and making stops at Rocklahoma and more. Currently, they are playing across Europe, playing coveted main stage spots at Download, Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, and more.

The Paradigm Shift holds a special significance for these musicians. Guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer explains, "It's a term encompassing different perspectives. You can view a piece of art from one angle and it takes on a certain image. If you look from another angle, it's a completely different image. We liken that to Korn in 2013. With Head back in the fold, all of the elements fans have loved since day one are there, but we're interpreting them from a new perspective. It's a bigger, brighter, and bolder Korn."

August Burns Red recently released their new album, Rescue & Restore, which is available on iTunes. Now the metalcore band has unleashed the video for standout track "Fault Line." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments.

Part tomboy, part femme fatale, Zeena Koda is a SiriusXM DJ, vocalist, journalist, and lover of all things hardcore. You can catch her radio show Monday through Saturday on SiriusXM Liquid Metal and watch her inquisitive feminist side via her video web series Boxx Talk and Ask A Bombshell. Rot and roll, baby!

The path to self-revelation is paved with many milestones. For Jeanne Sagan, the multi-talented bassist of All That Remains, the wild journey has led her to a new level of confidence. Reserved yet passionate, Jeanne stands out as a woman of musical depth who has also clocked in her time scholastically and professionally within the veterinary world. She possesses a humble optimism that many musicians at her level may not share, and within minutes of speaking with Jeanne, you realize how down to earth she truly is. Touring extensively throughout the summer and poised to infiltrate new sets of ears on ATR's forthcoming U.S. tour with Volbeat, Sagan takes things one day at a time and savors those precious rare personal moments.

ZEENA KODA I read somewhere that you started off doing merch for Prosthetic Records. How did you transition into playing heavy music?
JEANNE SAGAN Originally I played trumpet and I was in drum corps, complete music nerd-dom. We actually traveled in a school bus, which is quite different than traveling in a tour bus, playing competitions. When I got to college, some friends from high school were staring a band and asked me to play with them. I started jamming and being in different bands. It's just kind of been a whirlwind since then. Further down the line, I was working merch for Prosthetic and had a bunch of friends in bands when I heard that All That Remains needed a bass player. I said, 'Yeah, I'll do it.'

You mentioned that you went to college. What did you study in school?
I have a bachelor's degree in Animal Science and I've worked a couple of "real jobs" in that realm. Actually, my last real job was in an animal hospital and I used to work in an aquarium. I'm still interested in vet tech work!

Side convo since you mentioned animals: Do you happen to know Rachel from Most Precious Blood? She's a huge pit-bull lover and fellow animal enthusiast.
No, but she was one of my heroes when I first started playing hardcore shows because I was really into that whole scene, which is how I got into underground music period. I'd see Rachel with Indecision, I'd see Candace [from Walls of Jericho] up there kicking ass and it was just like, Wow. I never thought I had the guts like them, but I just kept fucking with it and gave it a whirl.

What do you think is one of the biggest challenges in being involved in such a male-dominated scene, especially with a band like All That Remains that has such a masculine fan base?
There is always the "hottest chicks" label that is thrown around and is inevitable, but if you aren't someone who is considered "the hottest chick" because you don't throw yourself out there like that, it's kind of hard to be perceived and taken seriously. It's almost as if "you're just another girl in some band" and it makes it a little harder in a way. At the same time, you're still looked upon for "not dressing in heels" and now "you're not hot, now you're ugly." [Laughs] The whole concept is kind of stupid and it's a double-edged sword either way.

Do you ever feel you're viewed differently because you aren't one of those kinds of girls?
I'm still kind of debating on that because, yeah, I'm a tomboy, but I definitely enjoy makeup and like being a rock chick. I'm becoming informed. I started wearing more fitting clothes in my 20s and it's really just me becoming more confident through the band. Maybe I will want to wear more makeup or something that shows cleavage one day, it's more about me being more confident in my body and with myself. Maybe that's why many people enjoy looking at the "hottest chicks" lists because they are confident with their bodies. I'm trying to look at it positively. No one has really questioned my ability or reasons for being here.

Is there anything surprising about the music industry that hit you along the way?
People's perception about how much money we make is funny and how much work really goes into it.

When you're touring, are there any challenges for you as a woman?
I used to be shocked by things but now I am just so used to it, "Oh there's girls backstage. Oh, there's a drunk guy, whatever." None of that is crazy to me anymore, but what is crazy to me is people still singing your songs. I'm still in shock by some of these shows we play and think to myself, Really? Where am I? We recently played a festival with Guns N' Roses—if I told myself at 10 years old, when I was in love with GN'R, that I would be playing shows with them, I would have been like, "No way."

Do you ever feel disconnected with the dating world since you are on the road so often?
To be honest, I haven't had a real boyfriend in five or six years because I'm completely dedicated to my band and everything we do. I have so many other great things going on with my life that it can wait or when the time is right. I love my family and friends, so I'll take that. [Laughs]

Is there any golden advice that you have for a woman coming up in this business?
If you want to live your dream, don't worry about what other people think. Fuck it. Do it. It's not going to matter what other people think, you need to have a stronger mentality when people want to pick you apart, it goes for anything in life.

What's your one weird girly thing—because I know every woman has one?
I enjoy wearing dresses at home, but never do while we're on tour. My bandmates always freak out when they see me in a dress. When I'm on tour, I just want a band T-shirt and jeans. I try to be as comfortable as possible. I don't care if my hair isn't done. They have seen me at my best and worst. Lately, I've been wearing more makeup though, and because they're like my brothers, they poke fun at me a little.

You have a big U.S. tour coming up with Volbeat and HIM, but All That Remains come from hardcore roots. As a band, you've migrated to more mainstream audiences. How has that evolution been?
I try not to over think it much. Coming from the hardcore scene, you are used to the physical aspects of the show and people are into it. Playing big festivals to a more radio crowd, it's a contrast because people are standing still just listening. It's definitely weird coming from that scene to where we are now. The crowd has changed, but it's a new opportunity because many of those people who are watching us have never heard of us before. It opens up a new world for us!

What's a typical day like off of tour?
I like hanging out by myself, especially in the morning since I'm not used to that because there's nine people constantly in my face on tour. I hang out with family and friends, watch movies, and go to my favorite restaurants. I try to do stuff that I don't normally get to do while I'm on tour. Everything is hectic for the five to 10 weeks we are on the road and I'm constantly battling sickness, so I try to take any time I have at home to relax.

Like spending time being a real human?
Yeah, I guess, whatever that means. [Laughs]

By Kara Vaporean, Artist Series Guitar

After making an everlasting impression in the metal and rock-and-roll world, Dio celebrates its 30th Anniversary. Artist Series Guitar got in touch with a few significant people in the metal world to find out what affect Ronnie James Dio and the band Dio had on them.

The Dio experience began May 25, 1983 with the debut of the band's greatest album known to date, Holy Diver, an American heavy-metal classic.

"It was then and still is a landmark metal album that has stood the test of time. Its musical longevity still continues to inspire younger generations of musicians," said Don Jamieson of VH1 Classic' That Metal Show.

Since the '80s, the iconic Ronnie James Dio has amazed not only heavy-metal fans throughout the world, but many key players within the rock industry. Dio's musicianship paved the way for many young artists including current Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric. Garric has played bass for a wide range of metal bands such as L.A. Guns, Eric Singer Project, and Dio.

"Dio has always held a special place in my metal heart," Garric says. "As a kid growing up with Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Rainbow, I was already a huge Dio fan. The first time I heard Holy Diver, I about lost my mind! I was an instant fan of the record and the sound of Jimmy Bain's bass tone was unreal! I was in High School and I remember the record was constantly playing in my car or on my walkman. To this day, my favorite Dio memory would be, playing 'Stand Up and Shout,' 'Holy Diver,' 'Don't Talk to Strangers,' 'Straight Through the Heart,' 'Gypsy,' 'Caught in the Middle,' and of course 'Rainbow in the Dark' live on stage with Ronnie and the guys—killer!"

For nearly 30 years, RJD shredded the stage giving not only fans one of the best live metal shows, but he also amazed his band with his passionate stage presence.

"I carry my Dio experience with me everyday and every time I hit the stage… I played my heart out every night on stage with Ronnie, cause I knew he was going to sing his out," Garric says.

For metal fans, the Dio band holds a memory in its own, but for former Dio bassist Jeff Pilson, it's the RJD memory he holds most close to his heart.

"There couldn't be a single favorite memory of my time with Dio," he says. "Just being in that band was a favorite memory I'll never forget. I guess one thing that sticks out in my mind is the feeling I'd get at the end of 'We Rock' every night. Ronnie really wanted me to sing backups with him, which didn't often happen in Dio, so harmonizing with him was just the most powerful experience I've ever had. I remember so many nights when, right before that line 'We Rooooooock,' he'd look at me with that smile then we'd both lay into that line and it would just shake the rafters. It was so much fun!"

Dio's live show delivered the metal goods in each venue, giving fans of all sorts the true metal experience.

"At one gig some dude behind me said, 'Hey! Sit down!' 'cause I was rocking out so hard," Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello recalls. "So I replied, 'Listen, the name of this song is 'Stand Up and Shout' so that's exactly what I'm doing, jackass!"

Dio influenced so many artists, but what was most important to him were his fans.

"He was just a great example of the way an artist should treat their fans," Jamieson says. "Always a gentleman, he always knew if it wasn't for the fans there would be no RJD as we knew him."

In memory of the 30 years that Dio rocked the stage, Artist Series Guitar will honor the band with a limited edition Holy Diver guitar. The Artist Series Guitar release will feature Dio's exclusive Holy Diver album artwork detailed specifically for the guitar. The imagery is set using an exclusive chemical bonding process engineered by the luthiers at Artist Series Guitar. The collectable guitar is built with a solid mahogany body and features a Rosewood fingerboard, Mother of Pearl inlays, cream binding on the body, neck and headstock, jumbo frets, custom engraved, ASG Arsenal, dual-coil humbuckers, Kluson tuners, custom cut, Graph-Tech nut, Gravedigger ™ headstock, chrome ASG headstock emblem, speed knobs, gloss finish and a hardshell case.
For this exclusive 30th Anniversary Dio guitar release, Artist Series Guitar will only make 30 guitars, one to mark each year of Dio. The Holy Diver guitar will come in a bundled package that includes an ASG skate deck, ASG T-shirt, ASG snapback hat, an SKB hardshell case and Dio T-shirt.

This incredibly limited guitar will only be available at ArtistSeriesGuitar.com. Presale beings July 10 at 12 a.m. PST.

After their lyric video for "The Coffin Is Moving," Ice Nine Kills have released a live music video for the song.

The track comes off this year's The Predator EP, which debuted at No. 9 on Billboard's Heatseeker's chart and is available on iTunes now.

Revolver Electronic Cigarettes is on the road with the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival all summer long, brining you a behind-the-scenes look at all the action. Check out their first of six videos, Kicking Some Ash: On The Road With Mayhem and Revolver E-Cigarettes, Week #1, featuring Mark Castillo of Emmure.

Revolver Electronic Cigarettes is a company of Revolver Electronic LLC. Their goal is to provide a better alternative to tobacco cigarettes while upholding a level of customer service that is committed to the highest level of excellence.

Learn more at revolvercig.com, and stay tuned for more videos from the road!

Re-reformed British extreme-metal legends Carcass, have released a trailer previewing music from their upcoming sixth full-length release, Surgical Steel. The eagerly-anticipated album will be released on September 16 (UK), September 13 (Rest of Europe). and September 17 (North America). Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think in the comments.

As The Pretty Reckless have announced fall tour dates, which you can check out below.

The band is finishing up their second record, Going to Hell, which you can read more about in the August/September issue of Revolver.

Co-founded by metal lifer Phil Anselmo and true-crime author Corey Mitchell, the inaugural Housecore Horror Film Festival goes down in Austin, Texas, October 25 – 27. Brazilian horror legend Coffin Joe will be there, Nekromantik director Jörg Buttgereit will be there, The Manson Family director Jim VanBebber, Goblin will be there live-scoring a screening of Susperia while Mayhem vocalist Attila Csihar will provide a live score to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari in his Void ov Voices alter ego. Down, Crowbar, Eyehategod, and Warbeast will play, as will Anselmo's solo project, Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals. All in all, it will be a sick, twisted, and terrifying experience for all who attend. In anticipation of the event, various members of the HHFF staff and bands will be providing weekly lists on a variety of ghoulish topics; here, Shawn Knight–the vocalist-guitarist of one of  the other performing bands, Child Bite–picks the Top Five Metamorphosis Scenes from '80s Horror Films.

"The 1980s were a golden age for visual FX in horror films, and luckily several of those fucked up movies featured people (and dogs, amongst other things) being turned into some insane, disgusting stuff. Usually their mid-transformation state was actually creepier than the final result (ie: Michael Jackson's "Thriller"). Makeup and special effects were reaching their pinnacle, before being all but replaced by not-ready-for-primetime CGI bullshit in the '90s. A couple of my selections even took home Academy Awards for their makeup effects. It was a special time for demented filmmakers to gross out their audience and scar kids like me for life."

5. An American Werewolf In London (1981)
"It's safe to say that transformation sequences are an obligatory segment in any werewolf movie, and this one is probably still the biggest and best of them all. 1981 was a big year for werewolves returning to film (other high-profile examples being The Howling and Wolfen), as they hadn't been this popular since Lon Chaney Jr.'s films in the 1940s. Nowadays we're stuck with endless Underworld and Twilight sequels, but I digress.

"The living room scene in An American Werewolf In London shows a full-on, graphic transformation via Rick Baker's groundbreaking special effects. These never-before-seen images of a man's body painfully contorting into the shape of a beast were joined by three distinct layers of audio; David's agonizing (and increasingly inhuman) screams, his body parts crunching/ripping/bubbling, and the joyfully inappropriate soft ballad "Blue Moon" playing in the background. I haven't seen another movie so equally horrifying and hilarious since."

 
 
4. The Thing (1982)
"Holy fuck does this movie rule. John Carpenter soundtrack? Check. Formless, abysmal creatures? Check. Antarctica? Check. This was probably Kurt Russell's finest moment in film. No humor to break the tension, just pure brooding terror in the middle of a frozen wasteland.

"There are several transformation sequences throughout this movie, since the whole story is about a shapeless alien taking over living beings one by one. My favorite of the bunch is the scene where a whole pack of dogs is assimilated into one hulking, screaming canine mass. Thin tentacles and arachnid legs pop out, a dog face splits open, and putrid fluids squirt all over the place. They don't show everything (something modern CGI horror films should take a cue from), but what they do show couldn't be done any better."

 
 
3. The Fly (1986)
"I generally hate modern movie remakes, but it seems like '80s remakes ended up being just as classic as the originals. Maybe I'm partial to the films of my youth, but the '80s versions of The Thing and The Fly have just as much character as the 1950s versions that they are based on, if not more.

"This entire movie is the slow metamorphosis of a house fly and a man becoming one, physically and mentally. The particular stage that I wanted to focus on is near the end, when Seth Brundle (played by Jeff Goldblum) finally becomes the Brundlefly. It's the point where it changes from an actor in a suit to a full on puppet/prop, right after Geena Davis' character accidentally tears off his jaw. Meat chunks start dropping off of his arms & legs as his face splits open, eyeballs dripping out simultaneously. It's truly one of the most disgusting moments in a major motion picture. Long live David Cronenburg."

 
 
2. Street Trash (1987)
"This one is definitely the least known on my list. There are tons of creative low budget effects; a fat man exploding, hobos playing catch with a severed penis, etc. But the most iconic scene is when a homeless man drinks a bottle of $1 booze called Tenafly Viper and proceeds to melt away until all that's left is a toxic blob floating in a toilet. The vivid color scheme makes this one stand out; florescent blues & purples replace the usual blood and guts you would expect. At first it's just bright paint drips, but the psychedelia really kicks in when the bum's legs snap off and he starts to sink into the shitter."

 
 
1. Hellraiser (1987)
"Last up is another true horror classic, Hellraiser. Everybody thinks of Pinhead and his merry band of cenobites, but the true star of this film is Uncle Frank. He's obsessed with finding the ultimate in carnal pleasure, and on his quest he opens up a puzzle box and gets whisked away to hell. Later on, his brother accidentally cuts himself moving into the house and drips some blood on the floor in Frank's room, somehow initiating the resurrection process. This all makes perfect sense, no?

"Regardless, the idea of using human tissue to bring back someone that has left our dimension is what we are working with here; the metamorphosis from a single drop of blood back to a fully formed human being. For most of the film Frank is pretty much just a skinless man, like one of those anatomy models in high school. But at the beginning of his transformation, a mucus-covered brain joins up with a simple skeletal form, nerves and veins reform, appendages grow, and internal organs begin to fill out a newly constructed rib cage. It's almost like watching footage of a body decompose in reverse.

"WARNING! Turn off your computer's volume before playing the following clip. It's the only video I could find with the right footage and the asshole that put it up used the shittiest techno soundtrack possible. Fuck that guy."