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THE FACELESS: New Song Posted Online
A new THE FACELESS track entitled "Coldly Calculated Design" has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the Los Angeles, California-based based progressive death metal group's new album, "Planetary Duality", due on November 11 via Sumerian Records. Regarding the concept of the ne...October 15, 2008
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THE SWORD: Sacramento Footage Available
Capital Chaos has posted video footage (see below) of the Austin, Texas quartet THE SWORD performing the song "Freya" at Harlows in Sacramento, California on October 9, 2008. Also on the bill were CLUTCH and GRAVEYARD. "Gods of the Earth", the latest album from THE SWORD, was released on April 1 via...October 14, 2008
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SEAR BLISS: 15th-Anniversary Concert Details Revealed
Hungarian symphonic black metal band SEAR BLISS will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a huge show in Budapest, Avalon Club on November 29. In addition to the current members of the band, SEAR BLISS' original lineup ("Phantoms" era) will take the stage for the first time in 11 years. SEAR BLISS is...October 12, 2008
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DANI FILTH Says GAAHL's 'Close Relationship' With Modeling Agent Is Pinnacle Of Individualism
CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth has commented on GORGOROTH singer Gaahl's "close relationship" with a Norwegian modeling agent, calling it "the pinnacle" of black metal individualism. In a July 2008 joint interview with iBergen.no, Gaahl and modeling agent Dan DeVero (see photo below) admitted t...October 11, 2008
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Cartoon Depictions Of METALLICA, SLIPKNOT, OZZY Featured In BLIND MYSELF Video
An animated music video from the Budapest, Hungary-based metalcore band BLIND MYSELF that pays homage to the 1985 Tobe Hooper sci-fi/horror movie "Lifeforce" and features cartoon depictions of SLIPKNOT, METALLICA, Ozzy Osbourne and Michael Jackson can be viewed below. The clip, which took over a yea...October 11, 2008
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ELIMI Bassist Commits Suicide
Swedish black metal band ELIMI has issued the following update: "It's with grief in our hearts we announce that Verrot [bass] has comitted suicide. Verrot was a very good friend, brother, an excellent bass player/musician and an important part of ELIMI. We respect his decision and hope he'll find hi...October 9, 2008
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MORRIGAN, GERNOTSHAGEN Pull Out of HEATHEN CRUSADE 3; INQUISITION, ULVEHEIM Step In
MORRIGAN and GERNOTSHAGEN have cancelled their participation in the Heathen Crusade 3 festival, set to take place November 14-15 at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Replacing them on the bill are INQUISITION from Seattle and Viking metallers ULVEHEIM from Mexico. The festival lineup is now as follo...October 8, 2008
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MOONSPELL: 'Lusitanian Metal' DVD Details Revealed
Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL will release their long-awaited new DVD, "Lusitanian Metal", in Europe on November 21. The complete track listing for the two-disc effort is as follows: DVD 1: * Live At The City Of Ravens (Metalmania, Poland 2004) * Touch Me In The Eyes (video compilation from Opium t...October 7, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Frontman Checks In From The Road
Vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH has issued the following update: "Three shows into our North American tour and so far it's been a blast. We started out at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on October 1st. And what a tour kick-off it was! Already before the show we knew .....October 6, 2008
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Twilight of the Thunder God
While I'd never, of course, go so far as to say "I do not like AMON AMARTH," I was of the opinion for a long time that their albums, while decent, were outstripped by their live reputation. "Twilight of the Thunder God" goes a long way toward rectifying this, upping the intensity of their lusty ...October 6, 2008
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KULT OV AZAZEL: New Demo Track Available For Download
Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have posted the demo version of a new song called "Conquer & Decimate" on their official web site. The track, which will appear on the band's next studio album, "Destroying the Sacred", is available for download at this location. "Destroying the Sacred" w...October 4, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: New Audio Interview With JOHAN HEGG Available
Headbanger's Blog recently tracked down AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg to talk to him about the energy that powers the band's new record, "Twilight of the Thunder God", guest musicians, AMON AMARTH's eagerness to explore uncharted realms, their fascination with ancient texts and why they were almos...October 4, 2008
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UNLEASHED: Orangevale Footage Posted Online
Capital Chaos has posted video footage (see below) of Swedish death metal legends UNLEASHED performing the song "Hammer Batallion" at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California on September 26, 2008. Also on the bill were OBITUARY, CARNIFEX, DAMAGE OVER TIME and JACK KETCH. As previously reported, UNLE...September 29, 2008
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UNLEASHED Music, Interview Featured In SPV's Latest Podcast
SPV audio podcast 11 features music from Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED as well as an interview with the group's lead singer and bassist, Johnny Hedlund. Hosted by Freeman, the podcast can be streamed below. "Black Horizon", the new video from UNLEASHED, can be viewed below. "The idea behind...September 29, 2008
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KIUAS To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show
Finnish power metallers KIUAS will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, October 17 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. tim...September 27, 2008
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