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OPETH Frontman Discusses Band's First-Ever 'Unplugged' Concert

Roadrunner Records recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Roadrunner Records: You played what was described as your first-ever "unplugged" show earlier this month at Union Chape...

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KATATONIA Frontman Interviewed In Vienna (Video)

Stormbringer webzine conducted an interview with vocalist Jonas Renkse of Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA on November 19 at Szene in Vienna, Austria during the band's "Dead Ends Of Europe 2012" tour. You can now watch the chat below. KATATONIA's ninth album, "Dead End Kings", sold 3,200 copies in the...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Audio Samples Of Two New Songs Available For Streaming

Audio samples of two new songs — "Ugly Noise" and "Play Your Part" — from Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM can be streamed below. The tracks come off the band's new album, "Ugly Noise", which will be released on December 4. Funding for the new FLOTSAM AND JETSAM CD was aided by the

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CANDLEMASS, Ex-THE HAUNTED Members To Guest On New THE PROJECT HATE Album

Peter Dolving (THE HAUNTED),Lars Johansson (CANDLEMASS) and Danny Tunker (GOD DETHRONED, PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT) have recorded guest appearances on the new album from Swedish death metallers THE PROJECT HATE MCMXCIX. Entitled "The Cadaverous Retaliation Agenda", the CD will only be made available...

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KREATOR: Teaser For 'Civilization Collapse' Video Available

On November 9, German thrash metal veterans KREATOR released a new seven-inch single, "Civilization Collapse" (retail version: black; Nuclear Blast mailorder-only version: red, yellow, white) and as a digital download. The single contains the title cut backed by the non-album track "Wolfchild", whic...

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OPETH Guitarist Discusses 'Heritage' Album 'Controversy' In New Interview

Mark Holmes of Metal Discovery conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH on November 12 in Nottingham, England. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: There was initially a bit of a stir caused by [the latest OPETH album]...

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MEMORY GARDEN Re-Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of MEMORY GARDEN, the Sweden-based doom metal band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA and current WOLF guitarist Simon Johansson. The group has jst completed recordings its as-yet-untitled new album for an early 2013 release. The CD is being mixed by acc...

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OPETH: Official Glassware Now Available

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have made their brand new glassware available via the band's official webstore. Five different glasses are available for purchase: * 29cl tall beer glasses * 50cl tall beer glasses * Drinks glasses * Shot glasses * Whiskey glasses OPETH's new album, "Heritage", so...

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OPETH Plays Special 'Unplugged' Show In London; Video Available

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH performed a special "unplugged" show this past Friday , November 16 at the Union Chapel in London, England. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Heritage 02. Credence 03. In My Time Of Need 04. Häxprocess 05. Var Kommer Barnen In? (HANSSON DE WOLFE UNITED cover)...

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ROTTING CHRIST Frontman Interviewed In Finland (Video)

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with Sakis Tolis of Greek extreme metal veterans ROTTING CHRIST before the band's November 15 concert at Klubi in Tampere, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. ROTTING CHRIST has set "Do What Thou Wilt" as the title of its eleventh full-length studio album, due...

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KREATOR: Istanbul Concert Canceled

The tour manager of German/Finnish thrash metal veterans KREATOR has released the following statement: "Unfortunately, due to Greek customs officers, we were not able to leave Greece on time to make it to Istanbul. We would like to mention that the promoters, Mood Productions, did everything to help...

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KREATOR: Photo From 'Civilization Collapse' Video

On November 9, German thrash metal veterans KREATOR released a new seven-inch single, "Civilization Collapse" (retail version: black; Nuclear Blast mailorder-only version: red, yellow, white) and as a digital download. The single contains the title cut backed by the non-album track "Wolfchild", whic...

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OPETH: Quality Dublin Fan-Filmed Video Footage

Quality fan-filmed video footage of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH performing the song "Ghost Of Perdition" on November 14 at Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland can be seen below. OPETH's new album, "Heritage", sold 19,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at positi...

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SOEN: New Video Interview With KIM PLATBARZDIS

Offstage TV conducted an interview with guitarist Kim Platbarzdis of SOEN at Metal Invasion 2012 on October 12 at Messehalle in Straubing, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. SOEN is the project featuring Swedish drummer Martin Lopez (ex-OPETH, AMON AMARTH),bassist Steve DiGiorgio (SADUS, TE...

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NEW MODEL ARMY Singer To Guest On New SOILWORK Album

Justin Sullivan, lead singer of the English band NEW MODEL ARMY, will contribute guest vocals to the song "The Windswept Mercy" on the new SOILWORK double album, "The Living Infinite". The CD, which is currently being tracked with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH),will mark the r...