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NEVERMORE: Audio Snippets From 'The Obsidian Conspiracy' Recording Process Available

A few audio snippets from the recording process for NEVERMORE's new album, "The Obsidian Conspiracy", can be heard below (courtesy of the band's lead singer, Warrel Dane). The drum tracks for "The Obsidian Conspiracy" were completed in the group's hometown of Seattle with producer (and SOILWORK guit...

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ATHEIST: European Tour Report Part 1

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "What a rash of fucking nightmares! In true ATHEIST fashion, we always seem to have these strange things happen to us whilst touring. "The night before I was leaving for the Brutal Assault...

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UNEARTH: Deluxe Version Of 'The March' Due In November

On November 10, 2009, fans will be able to get their hands on the new deluxe version of UNEARTH's latest album, "The March". The CD will come with a bonus DVD featuring a tour documentary entitled "The Three Day March", with footage shot by acclaimed director Doug Spangenberg (LAMB OF GOD, EVERY TIM...

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STORMWARRIOR: Video Interview Posted Online

An interview with German metallers STORMWARRIOR conducted at this year's Jalometalli metal music festival — which was held August 14-15, 2009 at Club Teatria in Oulu, Finland — can be viewed below. Locomotive Records released the third studio album from STORMWARRIOR, entitled "Heading Northe", in No...

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TESTAMENT Interviewed by Germany's METAL HAMMER; Video Available

Guitarist Eric Peterson and vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT were interviewed by the German edition of Metal Hammer magazine after the band's appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Watch t...

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NEVERMORE: Photos From The Studio Posted Online

Photos from some of the early recording sessions for NEVERMORE's new album, "The Obsidian Conspiracy", can be viewed below. The drum tracks for "The Obsidian Conspiracy" were completed in the group's hometown of Seattle with producer (and SOILWORK guitarist) Peter Wichers (who previously worked with...

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WHIPLASH: New Video Interview, Performance Footage Available

A video interview with reactivated New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH conducted at this year's Jalometalli metal music festival — which was held August 14-15, 2009 at Club Teatria in Oulu, Finland — can be viewed below. An e-card for "Unborn Again", the new album from WHIPLASH, can be found below. Due th...

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OVERKILL: Footage Of ROCKLAHOMA Press Conference Posted Online

The members of OVERKILL took part in a press conference on July 9, 2009 prior to the band's performance at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch footage of the question-and-answer session below (courtesy of SplatterTribe.TV). On May 12, Megaforce Records reissued two classic OVERKILL alb...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Interviewed At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT was interviewed by Rockalarm TV after the band's appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the three-minute chat below. TESTAMENT performed on August...

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SAXON Frontman Interviewed At WACKEN OPEN AIR; Video Available

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON was interviewed by Rockalarm TV prior to the band's appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the two-minute chat below. Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing...

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NEVERMORE's WILLIAMS Completes Drum Tracks For New Album

NEVERMORE's Van Williams has finished recording the drums for the band's new album, "The Obsidian Conspiracy", in the group's hometown of Seattle with producer (and SOILWORK guitarist) Peter Wichers (who previously worked with Warrel Dane on Dane's solo debut, "Praises to the War Machine"). The rest...

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D-A-D Guitarist Interviewed At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Guitarist Jacob Binzer of Danish rockers D-A-D was interviewed by Rockalarm TV prior to the band's appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the two-minute chat below. On March 11, D-A-D played a private concert at a three-r...

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EXODUS' GARY HOLT Makes The Switch To SCHECTER Guitars

Guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans EXODUS has issued the following update: "First off, I'd like to announce that after six years or so have parted ways with Bernie Rico Jr. guitars. Bernie has been awesome, and I have nothing but thanks for all he's done and they awesome gu...

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BLACK MAJESTY To Perform In Indonesia

Australian melodic power metal band BLACK MAJESTY will play a one-off concert in Jakarta, Indonesia as part of the Jak Sound (Jakarta Sound & Music Expo) on February 6, 2010. This will mark BLACK MAJESTY's first-ever performance on Indonesian soil, with a full headline set spanning selections fr...

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VREID Begins Work On New Material

VREID — the Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar) — has issued the following update: "Writing this we are flying over Denmark, heading north again, after our last raid in Germany. We just played the Summer Breeze, which is the last...