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OVERKILL Frontman: 'We're A Self-Managed Band, So We Own The Low Points'

Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: Why three years in between releases? OVERKILL has had a consistent schedule...tour, release, tour. Seems like you...

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HEIR APPARENT: 'Live At The Riviera - 1988' DVD Due In March

U.S. progressive/power metallers HEIR APPARENT will release the "Live At The Riviera - 1988" DVD in March 2010. According to the band, "This recently discovered 1988 video footage is the only complete HEIR APPARENT concert with this legendary lineup. Recorded on March 27, 1988, this 12-song concert...

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IN FLAMES' 'Come Clarity' Named Best Swedish Album Of Past Decade

The readers of Aftonbladet, the biggest newspaper in Sweden and Scandinavia, have named IN FLAMES' "Come Clarity" the best Swedish album of the past decade. The LP received 26 percent of all votes. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN's "Magic" was voted the best album of the past decade by a foreign artist. Released...

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The Close of a Chapter: Live in Quebec City

SUFFOCATION represents death metal's mighty roar; everything from Frank Mullen's patented microphone-eating growl to the thick/dry/palm-muted riffs, to the impossibly heavy rhythm section all scream "brutal death!" While clearly evident on the studio recordings, even with a history of uneven product...

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UNEARTH Drummer Hangs Out With Hip Hop Duo PARA BELLUM In Budapest; Video Available

Video footage of UNEARTH drummer Derek Kerswill hanging out in Budapest, Hungary with the hip hop duo of PARA BELLUM prior to the band's October 2, 2009 concert in the city as part of its recent European co-headlining tour with CHIMAIRA can be viewed below. The deluxe version of UNEARTH's latest alb...

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LEVIATHAN: Reunion Show To Be Filmed For DVD Release

After a break of eleven years, the original lineup of the Colorado-based progressive metal band LEVIATHAN will reunite for a special concert on January 9, 2010 at the Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado. The show will be filmed for DVD release. LEVIATHAN 2009 is: Jeff Ward - Vocals Ronnie Skeen - Guita...

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SUFFOCATION: European Tour Announced

New York death/grind legends SUFFOCATION will embark on a European headlining tour in March/April 2010. Support on the trek will come from ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY, NERVECELL, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE and BURNING THE MASSES. Commented SUFFOCATION vocalist Frank Mullen: "We look forward to crushing skull...

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SUFFOCATION: 'Cataclysmic Purification' Video Released

"Cataclysmic Purification", the new video from New York-based extreme metal legends SUFFOCATION, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by David Brodsky (ARSIS, GOD FORBID, KATAKLYSM, SWASHBUCKLE) with animation by Tim Kellen. Comented SUFFOCATION bassist Derek Boyer: "'Cataclysmic Purification'...

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CANDLEMASS, ROYAL HUNT, HAMMERFALL Members Featured On IMPULSIA Debut

Swedish studio band IMPULSIA was formed in 2008 by Uno Sjöström (main composer and acoustic guitars),Johan Längquist (vocals; ex-CANDLEMASS) and Marcus Jidell (producer and guitarist; ROYAL HUNT). The group's debut album, "Expressions", was recorded with the help of the following world-renowned mus...

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EUMERIA Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

EUMERIA, the brainchild of former OUTWORLD keyboardist Bobby Williamson, is recording its debut album at Origin Sound in Spring, Texas with producer Craig Douglas (HELSTAR, NECROFAITH, LYCOPHILE). Williamson says, "Due to an unfortunate injury to EUMERIA bassist Shawn Kascak's hand, the band has cho...

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HELL WITHIN Signs With THORP RECORDS

Massachusetts-based metallers HELL WITHIN have inked a multi-album worldwide deal with Thorp Records. The band will enter Damaged Studios (BURY YOUR DEAD, SEAMLESS, UNEARTH) in January with producer Pete Rutcho to begin recording its new album for a May 2010 release. Commented Thorp Records co-found...

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DEREK SHERINIAN Featured On RELOCATOR Debut

Influenced by both modern and classic artists like UK, PLANET X, RUSH and ALLAN HOLDSWORTH, RELOCATOR have developed their own purely instrumental style. After a transformation from an unstable "full" local band into an international project, RELOCATOR are finally about to deliver their long-overdue...

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HEIR APPARENT: 'Live At The Riviera - 1988' DVD Coming Next Year

U.S. progressive/power metallers HEIR APPARENT will release the "Live at the Riviera - 1988" DVD in early 2010. According to the band, "This recently discovered 1988 video footage is the only complete HEIR APPARENT concert with this legendary lineup. Recorded on March 27, 1988, this 12-song concert...

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Ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE Singer DOOGIE WHITE Putting Finishing Touches On Solo Album

U.K.-based singer Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) is putting the finishing touches on his solo album. He states, "Tony Carey (ex-RAINBOW) and Derek Sherinian (ex-DREAM THEATER) have played some [keyboards] on it now and when Pontus Norgren (guitarist for HAMMERFALL, THE P...

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DOOGIE WHITE: New Video Interview Available

Vicky Bradley (a.k.a. Vix the Angel Of Metal) conducted an interview with U.K.-based singer Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) on August 8, 2009 at the Dean Owners of America U.K. faction party at the Albany Theatre in London, England. Watch the six-minute chat below. White...