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The Nemesis Construct

In its purest form it is called Swedish melodic death metal, which in and of itself isn't all that pure and rarely Swedish these days. Though varying in its tried and true form, melodic metalcore as heard through an Americanized filter through which the likes of AT THE GATES and IN FLAMES have passe...

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BLOOD MORTIZED Completes Work On New EP, Announces Title Of Next Album

BLOOD MORTIZED, the Swedish death metal band featuring former AMON AMARTH guitarist Anders Hansson (who played on AMON AMARTH's first two albums, 1996's "Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds" and 1998's "Once Sent From The Golden Hall") and CRYPT OF KERBEROS drummer Mattias Borgh, has issued the follow...

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THERION: Groningen Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of THERION's October 30, 2010 concert at De Oosterpoort in Groningen, Holland can be viewed at this location. A couple of the clips are available below. "Sitra Ahra", the new album from THERION, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD...

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ADLER'S APPETITE Releases Full Version Of 'Alive' Single

ADLER'S APPETITE — the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler — has announced more dates, including additional shows for its European tour, which is set to start on February 3, 2011 in Rome, Italy. The group has also officially released its new single, "Alive", It is currently availab...

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THERION: 'Sitra Ahra' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Sitra Ahra", the new album from Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 44 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing...

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SODOM: 'In War And Pieces' Vinyl Version Detailed

The first photo of the vinyl version of "In War And Pieces", the new album from German thrash metal veterans SODOM, can be seen below. It features the following: * Two LPs on blood-red vinyl * Printed innersleeves * Double gatefold packaging * One bonus track: "Murder One" "In War And Pieces" will b...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Photos From 'Was It Worth It?' Video Shoot

On October 6, Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM filmed a high-energy music video for the brand new song "Was It Worth It?" on location at central Pennsylvania's residential action sports compound Camp Woodward with director Dale Resteghini of Raging Nation Films (MUDVAYNE, HATEBREED, ANTHRAX, SHAD...

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KAMELOT: Video Interview With OLIVER PALOTAI

KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai and backing singer Elize Ryd (also of the Swedish band AMARANTHE) were interviewed by Romania's Metalhead webzine in August 2010. You can now watch the chat below. "Poetry For The Poisoned", the ninth studio album from KAMELOT, sold around 6,100 copies in the Unite...

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SODOM: New Issue Of METAL HAMMER Magazine To Include Exclusive CD

This month's issue of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine — due out November 17 — will contain an exclusive SODOM CD, "The Art Of Killing Poetry", featuring three new songs, plus the band's German classics and a live recording of "Bombenhagel" from the Wacken Open Air festival. The track listing is as f...

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SNOWY SHAW Talks DIMMU BORGIR, THERION On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson; THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). The chat is now available for streaming using the a...

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THURISAZ Completes Work On New Album

Belgium-based metallers THURISAZ have completed work on their third album, "The Cimmerian Years", for a tentative early 2011 via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The CD was recorded and mixed at CCR Studio in Zulte, Belgium with producer Kris Belean. The band states about the new material, "It's...

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KAMELOT: 'Hunter's Season' Live Video Posted Online

"Hunter's Season, the new live video from KAMELOT's "Poetry For The Poisoned" bonus DVD featured on the deluxe edition of the album, can be viewed below. "Poetry For The Poisoned", the ninth studio album from KAMELOT, registered the following first-week chart positions: Norway: #7 Finland: #21 Swede...

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MIDNIGHT CHASER Signs With HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS

Heavy Artillery Records has announced the signing of San Francisco traditional hard rock and heavy metal purveyors MIDNIGHT CHASER. The band's debut album is tentatively due in February 2011. Forged in the blast furnaces of Pittsburgh and tempered in the waters of the San Francisco Bay comes a new f...

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DREDG Signs With SUPERBALL MUSIC

Superball Music has announced the signing of DREDG to the label. The band — Gavin Hayes (vocals, guitars),Drew Roulette (bass, keyboards, samples),Mark Engles (guitars) and Dino Campanella (drums, keyboards) — just completed work on its fifth album and started a two-month tour with CIRCA SURVIVE,...

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THERION: New Audio Interview With THOMAS VIKSTRÖM

Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with vocalist Thomas Vikström of Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. The THERION video contest for the track "Sitra Ahra" is now over — and THERION mastermind Christofer Johnss...