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WATAIN Frontman: 'The Devil Always Wins'
The October 2008 issue of Metal Maniacs features a special tour preview with bassist/vocalist Erik Danielsson of WATAIN, who will be headlining the Black Metal Magic U.S. tour with WITHERED and BOOK OF BLACK EARTH starting October 3. Excerpts follow: Metal Maniacs: What sort of rituals /preparation...September 11, 2008
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Contraband Candy's Video Report From WACKEN OPEN AIR; Trailer Available
A trailer for Contraband Candy's forthcoming report on this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany, can be viewed below. The report will include interviews with such bands as SOILWORK, WATAIN, THE BERZERKER, THE ROTTED, UNEARTH, MERCENARY, WARBRIN...September 10, 2008
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PRIMORDIAL Pulls Out Of Portugal's CAOS EMERGENTE Festival
Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL have cancelled their appearance at this year's Caos Emergente festival, set to take place September 12-14 in Recarei, Porto, Portugal. Commented vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill: "It is sad indeed to be writing the same blog twice in as many weeks but there is n...September 9, 2008
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BLOODBATH Launches 'The Fathomless Mastery' Mini-Site
Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH has launched a mini-site for its new studio album, "The Fathomless Mastery", which is scheduled for release on October 6 in Europe and October 28 in North America via Peaceville Records. According to the band, "the mini-site features album information, down...September 9, 2008
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German 'A Cappella Metal' Band VAN CANTO To Play Free Amazon Showcase
German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO — which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) — will play an exclusive Amazon showcase at the Metropolis Club in Munich, Germany on October, 9 2008. The concert will be part of the Amazon newcomer shows and the free tick...September 8, 2008
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CARCASS: Photos From North American Tour Kick-Off Available
ReturnToThePit.com has posted several hundred photos from the first show of CARCASS' North American tour, which kicked off last night (Friday, September 5) at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Included are pictures of the following artists: (Note: One of the tour's scheduled support acts, A...September 6, 2008
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CYNIC Guitarist/Vocalist Explains 'Traced In Air' Album Art
Reunited progressive metallers CYNIC — whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal — will release their new album, "Traced In Air" on October 28 via Season of Mist Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD contains eight songs, and t...September 5, 2008
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KAMPFAR, ELITE To Tour Europe In October
Norwegian bands KAMPFAR and ELITE will team up for a European tour, dubbed Tordenstorm Tour 2008, in October. Details are available on the flyer below. KAMPFAR will release its new album, "Heimgang" (said to be "the connection between the underworld and our own"),on September 26 via Napalm Records....September 3, 2008
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CYNIC: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Reunited progressive metallers CYNIC — whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal — will release their new album, "Traced In Air" on October 28 via Season of Mist Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD contains eight songs, and t...September 1, 2008
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NEVERMORE: Complete 'The Year Of The Voyager' DVD Details Revealed
Seattle metallers NEVERMORE will release their long-awaited new DVD, "The Year Of The Voyager", in Europe on October 20, 2008 via Century Media. The set covers the "This Godless Endeavor" touring cycle, starting with amazing live footage from the U.S. Gigantour 2005, the Metal Mania festival 2006 in...August 29, 2008
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LEAVES' EYES Singer Says Playing This Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Was 'Dream Come True'
LEAVES' EYES/ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull has issued the following update: "Hopefully many of you had the chance to visit Wacken Open Air this summer! Playing in front of around 80,000 people [with LEAVES' EYES] was truly amazing. The whole concert was like one magic mome...August 29, 2008
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POSSESSED Pulls Out Of Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED — featuring sole original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT — have cancelled their appearance at the Hole in the Sky festival, set to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. The festival organizers...August 28, 2008
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GIRLSCHOOL: 'Legacy' Details Revealed
Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL will release its 30th-anniversary album, "Legacy", on October 24 in Germany, October 27 in Europe and November 4 in the USA via Wacken Records/SPV. The CD will feature a plethora of special guests, including Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Ronnie Jame...August 28, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Issues Post-ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM Update
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has posted the following entry in his online "diary" at the band's official web site: "Kicking it here in The Bay once again after wrapping up the last day of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. I am downright shocked at how fast this tour went by. I guess the...August 26, 2008
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OVERKILL, EXODUS Interviewed At Bulgaria's THRASH TILL DEATH Festival; Video Available
OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt were interviewed together at the Thrash Till Death Festival in Kavarna, Bulgaria on August 13, 2008. Watch the nine-minute chat below. OVERKILL's second DVD, "Live at Wacken Open Air 2007", came out on February 5 via Bodog Musi...August 26, 2008
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