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Unblessing the Purity

Sweden's BLOODBATH just keeps on churning out their modernized old school (if that makes any sense) brand of death metal. Yet the detractors are sure to bitch when they find out that new EP "Unblessing the Purity" no longer includes what many considered to be the driving force of the act, Dan Swanö....

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Black Ocean

Somewhere between the crowded wastelands of post-rock and tech-metal, Pennsylvania co-op CENTURY has spent the last three years cobbling together this monolithic statement of purpose. It's ten tracks, all horsepilled together and blasted out of the speakers with overdriven guitar tone and harsh, cac...

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GRAND MAGUS To Release 'Iron Will' In June

Swedish powerhouse GRAND MAGUS, which features in its ranks current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson, will release its fourth full-length album, "Iron Will", on June 9 via Rise Above Records. The CD was once again recorded in Stockholm, with Oneman acting as engineer and co-producer....

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OPETH's MIKAEL KERFELDT: 'I'm A Slave To BLABBERMOUTH.NET'

Phil Freeman of Metal Edge magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with OPETH mainman Mikael kerfeldt and the group's new guitarist Fredrik kesson (KRUX, ex-ARCH ENEMY, TALISMAN). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On how Fredrik has been accepted by the OPETH fans: kesson: "They've [t...

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SYMPHONY X, EPICA, INTO ETERNITY: West Hollywood Photos, Review Available

OnTrackMagazine.com has posted a review and photos of the April 19, 2008 concert at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, Californa featuring SYMPHONY X, EPICA and INTO ETERNITY. SYMPHONY X's video for "Set the World on Fire" can be viewed below. The track comes off the band's new CD, "Paradise Lost...

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PARADISE LOST Streaming Four Audio Tracks From 'The Anatomy Of Melancholy'

Four tracks from the upcoming PARADISE LOST DVD "The Anatomy Of Melancholy" are available for streaming in audio format on the band's MySpace page. Check out the songs "Sweetness", "Pity The Sadness", "No Celebration" and "Say Just Words" at this location. On April 12, 2007, PARADISE LOST played a s...

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DREAM THEATER, OPETH: When PORTNOY And KERFELDT Unite - Part Six

In anticipation of the Progressive Nation 2008 tour, Roadrunner Records brought together the leaders of the two acts topping the bill DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy and OPETH's Mikael kerfeldt sat for a series of interviews to be posted over the next four weeks leading up to the Progressive Nation kic...

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OPETH: 'Porcelain Heart' Video Posted Online

Sweden's OPETH recently filmed a promotional video for an edit of the song "Porcelain Heart". The clip was directed by Lasse Hoile (PORCUPINE TREE) and shot in Vaxholm, Sweden at the marvellous Bogesund castle, built in the 1640s. The edit was done by Jens Bogren and OPETH mainman Mikael kerfeldt. C...

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BURST: New Album Title Revealed

Sweden's BURST has entered Studio Bohussound (STATUS QUO, ABBA) in Kungalv, Sweden to record its new full-length album, "Lazarus Bird". The follow-up to 2005's "Origo" is once again being recorded with engineer Fredrik Reinedahl (OPETH, IN FLAMES, GADGET). Songtitles set to appear on the CD include...

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DREAM THEATER, OPETH: When PORTNOY And KERFELDT Unite - Part Five

In anticipation of the Progressive Nation 2008 tour, Roadrunner Records brought together the leaders of the two acts topping the bill DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy and OPETH's Mikael kerfeldt sat for a series of interviews to be posted over the next four weeks leading up to the Progressive Nation kic...

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OPETH: New Song Available For Free Download

A new OPETH track, entitled "The Lotus Eater", has been made available for free download at this location. The song comes off the Swedish metallers' new album, "Watershed", which is scheduled for release on June 3 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD, recorded in the band...

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BILOCATE: New Album Title, Track Listing Announced

Jordanian doom/death band BILOCATE has set "Sudden Death Syndrome" as the title of its new album, which was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studio in Sweden with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, AMON AMARTH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST) The track listing for the effort is as...

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OPETH: 'Porcelain Heart' Track To Be Released Digitally This Week

On April 22, Swedish metallers OPETH will release the album version of "Porcelain Heart". You can buy the track from Amazon.com. The band recently filmed a promotional video for an edited version of the song. The clip was directed by Lasse Hoile (PORCUPINE TREE) and shot in Vaxholm, Sweden at the ma...

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HEAVENWOOD: Video Footage From Mixing Studio Posted Online

Portugese metal/goth rock band HEAVENWOOD is currently mixing its third album, "Redemption", at Fascination Street Studios in rebro, Sweden with Jens Bogren (OPETH, SOILWORK, AMON AMARTH). The initial recording sessions for the CD took place at Ultrasound Studios with Daniel Cardoso and Ricardo Dias...

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OPETH Films 'Porcelain Heart' Video

Sweden's OPETH recently filmed a promotional video for an edit of the song "Porcelain Heart". The clip was directed by Lasse Hoile (PORCUPINE TREE) and shot in Vaxholm, Sweden at the marvellous Bogesund castle, built in the 1640s. The edit was done by Jens Bogren and Mikael kerfeldt. Commented Mikae...