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OBSCURA: 'Anticosmic Overload' Video Available

"Anticosmic Overload", the new video from German death metallers OBSCURA, can be viewed below. The clip was directed and filmed by OBSCURA's own Steffen Kummerer as well as Christoph Harrer as part of their final project in video design at the University of Deggendorf, Germany. The video was shot la...

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OBSCURA: Another New Song Posted Online

German death metallers OBSCURA have posted another brand new track, "Cosmogenesis", on their MySpace page. The song is the title cut of the group's second full-length album, which will be released in the U.S. on February 17 via Relapse Records (March 2 internationally). The CD features guest appeara...

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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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Author Discusses 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with British journalist/author Joel McIver. Topics of discussion included McIver's new book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton's foreword, the possibility of a DEICIDE autobiography, and plans to release a biog...

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SEVEN WITCHES: First 'Unfinished Business Tour' Dates Announced

The first dates have been confirmed for the SEVEN WITCHES' "Unfinished Business Tour" featuring an all-star lineup consisting of James Rivera (HELSTAR, ex-VICIOUS RUMORS) on vocals, Jack Frost (ex-SAVATAGE) on guitar, Mike Lepond (SYMPHONY X) on bass, and Taz Marazz (CHRIS VOLZ) on drums: Feb. 27 -...

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SEVEN WITCHES Planning New Album, Tenth-Anniversary Shows With Singer JAMES RIVERA

To celebrate the band's ten-year anniversary, SEVEN WITCHES has rejoined forces with singer James Rivera (HELSTAR, ex-VICIOUS RUMORS) and is in the process of negotiating a deal for a new studio album. In addition, the group will play a number of shows on East and West Coast in early 2009. Rivera sa...

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OBSCURA: New Song Posted Online

German death metallers OBSCURA have posted a brand new track, "Anticosmic Overload", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the group's second full-length album, "Cosmogenesis" due in February 2009 via Relapse Records. The CD features guest appearances from Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK,...

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JIMI HENDRIX: 'The Making Of Electric Ladyland' Set For Release

Experience Hendrix LLC has announced the release of "At Last… The Beginning: The Making of Electric Ladyland" DVD and companion "Electric Ladyland Collector's Edition" CD + DVD. The packages will be released on December 9 through Universal Music Enterprises coming forty years after the initial relea...

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HADES Guitarist Comments On Upcoming Reunion Show

Guitarist Dan Lorenzo of the long-defunct New Jersey metallers HADES has confirmed that the band will reunite for an appearance at the Keep It True XIII festival in April 2010 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Commented Dan: "Yes, the news is true. The good people from the Keep It...

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QUEENSRŸCHE On 'Experience Hendrix' Tour; Video Available

QUEENSRŸCHE helped celebrate the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix by performing on two dates of this year's Experience Hendrix 2008 tribute tour — November 5 in Spokane, Washington; and November 6 in Seattle, Washington. Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE members performing the classic rock son...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis was the featured guest on this past Saturday's (November 1) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". Loomis talked about his new solo album, "Zero Order Phase", the rumors that NEVERMORE is breaking up, and his disgust with producer Kelly Gray (QUEENSRŸCHE, DOKKEN, CANDLE...

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OBSCURA To Co-Headline EUROBLAST FESTIVAL

German progressive death metallers OBSCURA and DEW-SCENTED will headline next year's edition of the Euroblast Festival, set to take place January 24, 2009 in Cologne, Germany. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/euroblastfestival. OBSCURA has set "Cosmogenesis" as the title of its second ful...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist To Co-Host 'Metal Shop' On 99.9 KISW FM

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will co-host "Metal Shop" this Saturday, October 25 at 11:00 p.m. on Seattle's 99.9 KISW FM. He will talk about his new solo album, "Zero Order Phase", and play some metal songs. If you live in Seattle, tune your radios to 99.9 FM, or you can listen to the show online...

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CAPRICORN USA Tribute To MOTÖRHEAD Featuring JASON MCMASTER; Austin Show Announced

CAPRICORN USA, the Austin, Texas-based MOTÖRHEAD tribute band featuring Jason McMaster (BROKEN TEETH, DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER) on rhythm guitar, will make its Austin debut Halloween night (October 31) at Red Eyed Fly. CAPRICORN USA is: Phlemmy - Bass, Vocals Fast Doug Morrison (NEIL TURBIN) - Lea...

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OBSCURA: New Album Title, Guest Appearances Revealed

German death metallers OBSCURA have set "Cosmogenesis" as the title of their second full-length album, due in early 2009 via Relapse Records. The CD features guest appearances from Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK, BLOTTED SCIENCE) and Tymon Kruidenier (CYNIC, EXIVIOUS). "The new album sounds...