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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Says Religion Doesn't Work

Andreas Aubert of Imhotep recently conducted an interview with NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On religion: "Everyone may come to a realization that the world is fundamentally run on religious principles established by religion many years ago, even...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM: Tour Dates Announced

Chicago dark metal act NOVEMBERS DOOM has lined up the following dates: April 21 - Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room (Chicago Powerfest) April 24 - New York, NY @ Rebel (w/ SATURNUS, THURISAZ) April 25 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx (w/ SATURNUS, THURISAZ) June 16 - Chicago, IL @ The Double Door (w/ BIBLE ...

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Ex-GODHEAD Drummer's EYE KANDY Project Releases Retrospective CD

Former GODHEAD/BILE drummer Tom Zagorski's old band EYE KANDY has made its retrospective album "Erasing the Past" available for free download. "Erasing the Past", which was just issued via the New York City-based industrial label Primordial Music, contains 14 previously unreleased tracks that were w...

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DESPISED ICON Completes New Album, Shoots New Video

The Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON have completed work on their highly anticipated sophomore Century Media release with acclaimed producer/former guitarist Yannick St-Amand (BENEATH THE MASSACRE, ION DISSONANCE, NEURAXIS). The new effort was mixed by the renowned Andy Sneap (MACHIN...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman: 'We Just Wanted To Write A Full-On Metal Record'

"We just wanted to write a full-on metal record," says Brian Fair, lead singer of SHADOWS FALL. "We were like, 'I don't care what's going on, nowadays — let's write some fucking metal!' I mean, that's always been our attitude, but this time we went even further into our rock and thrash roots." "Thre...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Finishes Producing New INFERNOISE CD

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "INFERNOISE [Madrid, Spain-based metal band whose new CD Tolkki produced] is mixed and it succeeded very well. It was nice to produce different kind of music for a change. It was pure aggression. "I flew to Venice to produce VISION...

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Israel's BETZEFER To Support SEPULTURA On European Tour

Israeli metallers BETZEFER have been confirmed as main support on SEPULTURA's upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off early March. Also appearing on the bill is South Africa's FOREVER WILL BURN. A list of confirmed dates can be found at this location. Commented BETZEFER: "It's been a...

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HELLOWEEN: In Songwriting Mode

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with HELLOWEEN guitarist Michael Weikath. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: You sound like you're having a rest, am I right? Weikath: In fact, I have to come up with a few new good ideas very so...

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The Second Philosophy

The third album from Spain's NAHEMAH (and first for Lifeforce),"The Second Philosophy", is an intriguing effort. It is the kind of album that one can appreciate it for the musicianship and song dynamics, even though it leaves the listener thinking that there needs to be something more to seal the d...

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CIVILIZATION ONE: Debut Album Sample Available

CIVILIZATION ONE, the international musical entity "creating timeless heavy metal with neoclassical, symphonic aggression," has posted the track "Legends of the Past", which will be included on the band's forthcoming debut CD, "Revolution Rising", on its MySpace page. Guitarist Aldo Lanobile (SECRET...

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SCAR SYMMETRY Guitarist Comments On Maiden Tour Of North America

Hailing from Sweden, SCAR SYMMETRY has been invited to join THE HAUNTED and DARK TRANQUILLITY on their co-headlining stint for The Century Family's inaugural "Metal For The Masses" tour. The lineup will also include Canada's INTO ETERNITY. Sponsored by Decibel magazine, Draven, and Lambgoat.com, the...

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THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY Members Comment On Upcoming Tour

This spring marks the Century Family's inaugural Metal For The Masses tour, which will be co-headlined by Swedish titans THE HAUNTED and DARK TRANQUILLITY, with INTO ETERNITY and SCAR SYMMETRY rounding out the stellar bill. The trek will be sponsored by Decibel magazine, Draven and Lambgoat.com, and...

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MORGANA LEFAY, SACRED STEEL, CUSTARD To Team Up For European Tour

MORGANA LEFAY, SACRED STEEL and CUSTARD will team up for a European tour beginning late March. The dates so far are as follows: Mar. 22 - Osnabrück (D) - Bastard Club Mar. 23 - Bietigheim (D) - Farbstrasse Mar. 24 – [to be announced] Mar. 25 - Rotterdam (NL) - Baroeg Mar. 26 - Hamburg ...

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SEVENDUST: 'Alpha' Artwork Available

The cover artwork for SEVENDUST's new album, "Alpha", has been posted online at Live-Metal.net. "Alpha" is scheduled for release on March 6 via SEVENDUST's own label, 7 Bros. Records, which recently entered into a partnership with Asylum/Warner Music Group. Produced by Joe Miller, John Connolly, Mor...

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MORGANA LEFAY: New Single Due This Month

Swedish power metallers MORGANA LEFAY will release a new single, entitled "Over and Over Again", on February 26 via Black Mark. Also included on the single will be the new cut "Face of Fear". Both tracks come off the band's new album, "Aberrations of the Mind", due on March 19. Check out audio sampl...