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SANCTITY's MACEACHERN: 'DAVE MUSTAINE Is So Metal He Doesn't Even Have To Headbang'

Mary Snow of Take5online.com recently conducted an interview with SANCTITY rhythm guitarist/vocalist Jared MacEachern. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Take5online.com: How has MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine influenced the band? Jared: His songwriting and music has always been a huge influence on all...

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MORGANA LEFAY: 'Delusions' Video Posted Online

Swedish power metallers MORGANA LEFAY have posted their video for the song "Delusions" at YouTube. The track comes off the group's latest album, "Aberrations of the Mind", which came out in March via Black Mark. The clip was directed by NOCTURNAL RITES' drummer Owe Lingvall of Village Road Films. Ac...

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The Undercurrent

This is not what I expected from France's SCARVE, that being a change of direction back to more of a seemingly STRAPPING YOUNG LAD-inspired style that has more in common with 2002's "Luminiferous", which in no way means regression. The new album just happens to contrast with the comparatively stripp...

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BETZEFER: German Tour Dates Announced

Israeli metallers BETZEFER will be back on tour in Germany on June and will also play one show in Prague. The dates are as follows: Jun. 07 - Munich (D) Feierwerk Jun. 08 - Wachenroth (D) Suffering Life Open Air Jun. 09 - Oberhausen (D) Druckluft Jun. 10 - Frankfurt (D) 025 Jun. 11 - ...

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SCAR SYMMETRY, CLAWFINGER, PAIN Confirmed For Sweden's BANDIT METALFEST

SCAR SYMMETRY, CLAWFINGER, PAIN and MACHINAE SUPREMACY have been confirmed for the the Bandit Metalfest, set to take place May 31 at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden. For more information (in Swedish),click here. Called "masters of melody, complexity, and aggression" by Kerrang! magazine and prai...

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BEALIAH Demos To Be Released On CD

Bombworks Records has acquired the rights to release the demos from Indonesian cult underground black metal band BEALIAH. "Anthology of the Undead" will collect 13 songs from the BEALIAH demos onto one CD, completely remastered for maximum brutality. The songs are raw in the true sense of the word,...

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SCAR SYMMETRY Confirmed For Finland's NUMMIROCK Festival

Swedish metallers SCAR SYMMETRY have been confirmed for the 21st edition of the Nummirock festival, set to take place June 22-23 in Nummijärvi, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: VIRGIN STEELE KRYPTERIA BEHEMOTH GRAVEWORM SWORN ENEMY BORN FROM PAIN SCAR SYMMETRY For more informa...

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ANKLA To Join AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Tour

In preparation for their summer long stint on this year's Ozzfest, ANKLA will join the upcoming "Can't Stop The Machine Tour". Headlined by AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, the trek will also feature GODHEAD and OBLIGE. ANKLA will join the trek on June 1. While ANKLA's appearance at this year's Ozzfest will be...

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Cryptic Implosion

Anyone that has spent any amount of time with the technically proficient extreme bands on the Willowtip roster will not be surprised to find out that "Cryptic Implosion" from Santa Cruz, California's ODIOUS MORTEM is a awe-inspiring slab of accomplished death metal aggression. Jumping from well-resp...

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SCAR SYMMETRY Issues Post-Tour Update

Swedish metallers SCAR SYMMETRY have issued the following update: "We're back home from the 'Metal For The Masses' North American tour, together with INTO ETERNITY, DARK TRANQUILITY and THE HAUNTED. It's been an amazing month and we've had nothing but the best of times. We would like to sincerely th...

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Israeli Extreme Metallers SALEM And BETZEFER To Team Up For Special Show

Israeli extreme metalelrs SALEM and BETZEFER will team up for a special concert on June 1 at the City Hall in Haifa, Israel. Also scheduled to appear is PRAY FOR NOTHING. A flyer for the show can be seen at this location. SALEM will release its new album, "Necessary Evil", in Europe on ...

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INSOMNIUS DEI Signs With FIREDOOM MUSIC

INSOMNIUS DEI, the Australian ambient/experimental doom/death project led by Mark Kelson (THE ETERNAL, CRYPTAL DARKNESS),has has inked a deal with Firebox sub-label Firedoom Music. The group's debut album, "Illusions of Silence", was recorded at Kelson's No. 13 Studios in Melbourne, Australia with...

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THE DEFACED: New Songs Posted Online

THE DEFACED, the Swedish band featuring DARKANE/TERROR 2000 guitarist Klas Ideberg, has uploaded three new songs on its MySpace page. Check out the full-length version of "Blood of Emeralds" and snippets of "Remaining Eternal" and "Flame to Life" at this location. Also available are photos from a sh...

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HURTLOCKER Begins Recording New Album

Chicago's HURTLOCKER has entered Studio One with producer Chris Djuricic to record the follow-up to last year's "Fear and a Handful of Dust". Vocalist Grant Belcher commented on the new material: "We have lengthier songs and more solos, but don't worry, it's gonna stay fucking heavy. We've got more...

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MEGADETH Bassist Wants To Lead The Charge In Shaking Up Metal Scene

Glenn BurnSilver of NextNC.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. A couple of excerpts follow: On the inspiration for recreating the band's old-school sound on the new CD, "United Abominations": "We were doing the Gigantour and it occurred to us as we were watching...