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KREATOR's Producer Talks About Making Of 'Phantom Antichrist' (Video)

Rock Hard magazine's Holger Stratmann visited renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, AMON AMARTH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST) at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden to ask him a few questions about KREATOR's upcoming album, "Phantom Antichrist". You can now watch the shor...

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WITCHCRAFT Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of Swedish doom metal kings WITCHCRAFT. After a five-year recording hiatus, WITCHCRAFT is currently tracking the follow-up to 2007's "The Alchemist" with renowned producer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (KREATOR, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PARADISE...

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STORM CORROSION: Debut Album Cracks U.S. Top 50

The self-titled debut album from STORM CORROSION, the long-discussed and highly anticipated collaboration between OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, sold 9,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 47 on The Billboard 200 c...

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KREATOR: Second 'Phantom Antichrist' Album Trailer

The second official trailer for "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer...

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MORGOTH: 'Cursed To Live' DVD Preview Available

Resurrected German death metallers MORGOTH will release their first-ever live album and DVD, "Cursed To Live", on June 25 via Century Media Records. The audio tracks were mixed at Unisound Studio in Sweden with Dan Swanö (OPETH, KATATONIA, DISSECTION). "Cursed To Live" is the documentation of MORGOT...

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OPETH To Tour North America With KATATONIA Again

KSSU Loud Rock director Daniel Cordova recently conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now stream the chat using the SoundCloud player below. When asked about OPETH's touring plans for the immediate future, Fredrik said, "Well, we're act...

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Update: New KATATONIA Album Title To Be Revealed This Month

***UPDATE***: KATATONIA has released the following statement regarding the report in the current issue of Decibel magazine in which "Born From Nothing" is listed as the band's new album title: "It seems someone got their April Fool's date mixed up a month too late as they claimed 'Born From Nothing'...

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GHOST: Our Goal Is 'To Start Bringing Forth A Way More Theatrical Show'

One of the "Nameless Ghouls" from the mysterious Swedish buzz band GHOST was interviewed on the May 4-6 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs,...

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MASTODON Drummer Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)

Drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON was interviewed on the May 4-6 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to Full...

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KREATOR, ACCEPT To Join Forces For 'Teutonic Terror Attack' North American Tour

Two dynamic German forces have merged to co-headline a North American "Teutonic Terror Attack" in the most high-powered touring bill of 2012: KREATOR and ACCEPT. Opening the 23-show trek through the U.S. and Canada will be Finland's SWALLOW THE SUN. "Teutonic Terror Attack 2012" tour dates: Sep. 05...

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MASTODON's Guide To Mastodons (Video)

Fuse TV has uploaded a two-minute video clip in which bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON teaches you all about mastodons, explaining how they improved primitive man's sex life and why they had trouble playing guitar. Check it out below. MASTODON is touring in sup...

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KREATOR: First 'Phantom Antichrist' Album Trailer

The first official trailer for "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer J...

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OPETH Frontman: 'I Was Not In A Car Crash And I Haven't Broken My Arm'

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH were forced to cancel their performance last night (Monday, May 7) at The Myth in Maplewood, Minnesota after the band's guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt was rushed to the hospital to receive treatment for a cut on his head. Mikael has now posted the following m...

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OPETH Explains Maplewood Concert Cancelation

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have issued the following statement: "Many have already learned that yesterday’s performances at The Myth In St. Paul had to be cancelled due to [guitarist/vocalist] Mikael [Åkerfeldt] having an accident. "Right before stage time, Mike bumped his head on the tour...

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OPETH Mainman Talks STORM CORROSION In New Video Interview

A six-minute clip in which OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt talks about STORM CORROSION, his long-discussed and highly anticipated collaboration with PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, can be seen below. Released on May 8, the "Storm Corrosion" Special Edition Blu-ray/CD Set & Collector's Edition Do...