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DISTURBED, SHINEDOWN, SEPULTURA, LACUNA COIL Members Featured In 'Under The Skin' Book

Members of DISTURBED, SHINEDOWN, SEPULTURA, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, AMON AMARTH and EXODUS are among the musicians who are featured in "Under The Skin Of Rock & Roll", a new 388-page German-language book on tattoos and metal featuring 97 exclusive interviews and a number of never-before-publishe...

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Side Effects Expected

Germany continues to impress with its technical death metal scene, or at least succeeds at finally getting a worldwide level of notoriety for it. CENTAURUS-A are no newcomers to said scene, having formed in 2000, but only releasing three demos until this first full-length album, "Side Effects Expect...

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CULT OF LUNA: New Video Interview With JOHANNES PERSSON Available

France's NRV TV has uploaded a new interview with Johannes Persson (guitar) of Swedish "art rockers" CULT OF LUNA. Watch it at this location. CULT OF LUNA's new DVD, "Fire Was Born", was released on April 27 via Earache Records). Along with an epic live show recorded on July 1, 2008 at Scala ...

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DEADLOCK Announces New Bassist

Germany's DEADLOCK has announced the addition of bassist John Gahlert (FALL OF SERENITY, STOLEN PLEASURE, BURIED GOD) to the group's ranks. The band states, "In the end, we let our hearts speak and we chose John for his patience, his energy, his visions and his grace! We could not have done it bette...

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CENTAURUS-A: 'The Praying Mantis' Video Released

"The Praying Mantis", the new video from German technical death metal maestros CENTAURUS-A, can be viewed below. Guitarist Maik says: "The clip was shot in two days in the tower of an industrial manufacturing plant. The place, with its raw and peculiar atmosphere, was the perfect spot for it. We are...

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CULT OF LUNA: DVD Sample Posted Online

Swedish "art rockers" CULT OF LUNA have posted a video clip (see below) for the song "Adrift", taken from their forthcoming DVD, "Fire Was Born". Due to "technical problems at the pressing plant," the release date of "Fire Was Born" has been pushed back to April 27 (via Earache Records) from the pre...

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CULT OF LUNA: 'Fire Was Born' DVD Delayed

Due to "technical problems at the pressing plant," the release date of "Fire Was Born", the new DVD from Swedish "art rockers" CULT OF LUNA, has been pushed back to late April (via Earache Records) from the previously announced March 23. Along with an epic live show recorded on July 1, 2008 at Scala...

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The Horror

The ominous keyboards of brief intro "Into the Jaws of Hell" give way to a blast of old school SLAYER-isms with a blackened bite on "Crypt of Thanatophilia" and it becomes immediately clear that Sweden's TRIBULATION are not about peaceful protest or polite conversation. Not to be confused with the l...

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DEADLOCK: Video Interview With JOHANNES PREM Available

Vocalist Johannes Prem of German melodic death metal hopefuls DEADLOCK was interviewed by Finland's HardcoreSounds.net prior to the band's February 2, 2009 concert at Nosturi in Helsinki. Watch the eight-minute chat below. DEADLOCK recently parted ways with bassist Thomas Huschka due to "musical and...

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CULT OF LUNA: New Audio Interview With JOHANNES PERSSON Available

Guitarist Johannes Persson of Swedish "art rockers" CULT OF LUNA was interviewed earlier this week by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The first part of the Johann...

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CENTAURUS-A: 'Side Effects Expected' Video Trailer Available

A one-minute video trailer for "Side Effects Expected", the forthcoming debut album from German technical death metal maestros CENTAURUS-A, can be viewed below. "Side Effects Expected" will be released on April 9 via Listenable Records. The CD is described as "a collection of rapid and savagely melo...

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CULT OF LUNA: 'Fire Was Born' DVD Teaser Available

Swedish "art rockers" CULT OF LUNA will release the "Fire Was Born" DVD on March 23 via Earache Records. Along with an epic live show recorded on July 1, 2008 at Scala in London, England, the disc — which was mixed, edited and designed by the band — will feature footage of Johannes Persson (guitar)...

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LYZANXIA: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

French metallers LYZANXIA have have entered Declanche studio in Switzerland with Johann Meyer to lay down the drum tracks for their next album. The rest of the CD will be recorded at LYZANXIA's studio, the Dome. According to a press release, "This record promises to be [the band's] heaviest and most...

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WOLF: 'We Are Not Touring With METALLICA'

Swedish heavy metallers WOLF have issued the following update: "We've been getting a lot of emails and questions regarding us touring with METALLICA and we'd like to spread a bit of light regarding the matter. "First; we're NOT touring with METALLICA. This was a rumor that started in Sweden and we t...

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LYZANXIA: Re-Recorded Versions Of First Demo Tracks Posted Online

French metallers LYZANXIA have issued the following update: "To celebrate LYZANXIA's 10-year anniversary, we decided to treat ourselves, our fans and our buddies to something really fun and special...brand new versions our four favorite songs from our very first demo, 'Lullaby'! The four songs that...