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DEADLOCK: New Song Posted Online
German melodic death metal hopefuls DEADLOCK have posted a new song, "The Brave / Agony Applause", on their MySpace page. A video for the track was recently filmed with director Philipp Hirsch (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, AMON AMARTH, DISILLUSION). The clip will be premiered in the beginning of November. "Th...October 17, 2008
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TRISTANIA Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Norway's TRISTANIA has been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH CATHEDRAL EINHERJER IN EXTREMO MACHINE HEAD TRISTANIA Wacken Open Air festival was...October 16, 2008
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DEADLOCK Films 'The Brave / Agony Applause' Video
German melodic death metal hopefuls DEADLOCK have finished filming a video for the song "The Brave / Agony Applause" with director Philipp Hirsch (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, AMON AMARTH, DISILLUSION). The clip will be premiered in the beginning of November. "The Brave / Agony Applause" comes off DEADLOCK's...October 16, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: New Audio Interview Posted Online
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH were interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. Download the show as an MP3 file at this location. AMON AMARTH's seventh full-length album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", sold more than 11,000 copies in the United States in its...October 15, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: Russia, Turkey Dates Announced
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have added the following dates to their schedule: Dec. 06 - Istanbul, Turkey - Bostanci Gosteri Merkezi Dec. 20 - Cork, Ireland - Cork Winterfest Jan. 30 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Orlandia Club Jan. 31 - Moscow, Russia - Tochka Club For a complete list of upcomi...October 14, 2008
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SLAYER To Perform Entire 'Reign In Blood' Album In London; Second Show To Be Filmed For DVD
California thrash kings SLAYER will perform their classic 1986 album "Reign In Blood" in its entirety on October 30 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England during the band's "The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" European tour. The following night's performance at the same venue will feature a diff...October 9, 2008
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THE ABSENCE Checks In From The Road
Tampa melodic trash outfit THE ABSENCE is currently opening for Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH on their North American tour. Also on the bill are the Finnish folk-metal act ENSIFERUM and the Austrian blackened death metal band BELPHEGOR. Commented THE ABSENCE: "Well, the tour kicked off in L.A...October 8, 2008
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AMON AMARTH, DARKTHRONE Members To Guest On Tonight's 'Tinitus'
AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg, GOTHMINISTER vocalist Bjørn Brem and a member of the Norwegian black metal band DARKTHRONE were interviewed for this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, October 8) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on Norway's P3. "Tinitus"...October 8, 2008
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AMON AMARTH's 'Thunder God' Cracks U.S. Top 50
AMON AMARTH's seventh full-length album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", sold more than 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 48 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Twilight of the Thunder God" first-week chart positions: Germany: #6 Finland #10 Sweden: #11...October 8, 2008
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Vancouver's SCRAPE RECORDS To Celebrate 11th Anniversary With ICED EARTH
Vancouver, British Columbia's Scrape Records, which bills itself as "the only metal and hard rock specialty store in Western Canada," will be hosting its 11th anniversary show with ICED EARTH on November 19 at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. Tickets go on sale this coming Friday, October 10 at...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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AMON AMARTH Frontman Says Touring With SLAYER Is 'A Great Opportunity'
Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with AMON AMARTH vocalist Johan Hegg. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About Heavy Metal: AMON AMARTH's sound doesn't change dramatically from CD to CD, but what's different about "Twilight Of The Thunder God"? Johan Heg...October 6, 2008
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New Reviews Added To The Site
The following reviews have been added to the site: CD Reviews: * ALL THAT REMAINS - "Overcome" (Prosthetic) * AMON AMARTH - "Twilight of the Thunder God" (Metal Blade) * BILOCATE - "Sudden Death Syndrome" (Self-Released) * BLOOD CEREMONY - "Blood Ceremony" (Rise Above) * CLUTCH - "Full Fathom Five:...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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Sudden Death Syndrome
You'll find quality metal in the most unlikely of places if you look hard enough. Jordanian band BILOCATE is the proof in the pudding with an excellent collection of majestic doom/death songs called "Sudden Death Syndrome". It is a classic European-style doom effort with dark melodies, lush atmosphe...October 6, 2008
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