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PESTILENCE: Rehearsal Recording Of New Song Posted Online

Resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metallers PESTILENCE have posted a new song called "amgoD" to their MySpace page. According to the band, "It's just a rehearsal [recording] with new drummer Yuma [Van Eekelen]. Just guitars and drums...but it turned out pretty sick and we wanted to share!!" PES...

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MONTE CONNER's 'Ten Greatest Album Covers In Roadrunner History' Revealed

For the last 10 days Roadrunner Records has been counting down the "Ten Greatest Album Covers in Roadrunner History" with one of its most "revered," veteran (translation: old) employees, Senior VP of A&R Monte Conner, giving some added insight into the making of each album on our list. Now that...

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CYNIC Frontman Interviewed In Mexico City

Guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal of the reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC was interviewed by Search & Destroy on March 6, 2010 in Mexico City, Mexico. You can now watch the chat below. On May 17, CYNIC will release a brand new EP entitled "Re-Traced", featuring reinterpretations of four...

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LEVI/WERSTLER: New Song Clip Available

DAATH's Eyal Levi and Emil Werstler will unleash their new collaboration, "Avalanche Of Worms", on April 20 via Magna Carta Records. Both accomplished guitarists, their interplay allows Levi's compositional style and Werstler' virtuosic guitar abilities to compliment each other fully; this unique al...

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PAIN: 'Cynic Paradise' To Receive North American Release With Bonus Live Disc, Alternate Cover

PAIN, the Swedish band featuring HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren, will make its latest album, "Cynic Paradise", available in North America on June 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. The North American version of the LP will feature an alternate cover (see below) and a bonus live CD recorded on March 23-2...

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XERATH Announces New Bassist

U.K.-based experimental/progressive extreme metallers XERATH have announced the addition of bassist Chris Clarke (ex-HOLLOW EARTH THEORY) to the group's ranks. According to XERATH, "Chris made his live debut with the band supporting VADER in London and recently played Hammerfest in Wales to a huge m...

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OBSCURA Guitarist Says 80% Of New Album Is Already Written

Guitarist Christian Muenzner of the German extreme technical death metal act OBSCURA has issued the following update: "The tour is going great so far! Being halfway through now, we must say that we are overhelmed by the reactions of our American fans. It's a great pleasure to play for such dedicated...

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OBSCURA: New Audio Interview With STEFFAN KUMMERER Posted Online

On February 27, Jarad Haggard of GrindingTheApparatus.Net conducted an interview guitarist/singer Steffan Kummerer of the German extreme technical death metal act OBSCURA at The Social in Orlando, Florida. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below.

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AMON AMARTH, HATEBREED, BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH, Others Confirmed For Sweden's METALTOWN Festival

AMON AMARTH, COHEED & CAMBRIA, GARCIA PLAYS KYUSS, HATEBREED, THE 69 EYES, BRIAN "HEAD" WELCH, ADEPT, RAUNCHY, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and ANTICHRIST have been confirmed for this year's Metaltown festival, set to take place June 18-19, 2010 at Frihamnem in Gothenburg, Sweden The festival billi...

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CYNIC: 'Re-Traced' Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled

On May 17, reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC will release a brand new EP entitled "Re-Traced", featuring reinterpretations of four songs from the group's critically acclaimed "Traced In Air" album as well as a previously unreleased song. "'Re-Traced' is an experiment for us — an opportunity...

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CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL Interviewed On 'White Noise Metal'

Progressive metal fans of a certain age will remember CYNIC as one of the founding members of the sub-genre in the early '90s. Now CYNIC is back with a soon-to-be-released EP following up on the 2008 album "Traced in Air". On the last night of the band's 2010 tour with BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME ...

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PESTILENCE To Embark on First U.S. Tour In 16 Years

Resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metallers PESTILENCE will embark on their first U.S. tour in over 16 years in May/June. The 17-date trek will kick off in Baltimore as part of the Maryland Deathfest on May 30 and will close at the Gramercy Theater in New York City on June 17. Support on the to...

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LEVI/WERSTLER: New Song Available For Streaming

DAATH's Eyal Levi and Emil Werstler will unleash their new collaboration, "Avalanche Of Worms", on April 20 via Magna Carta Records. Both accomplished guitarists, their interplay allows Levi's compositional style and Werstler' virtuosic guitar abilities to compliment each other fully; this unique al...

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OBSCURA's HANNES GROSSMANN Offering Online Drum Lessons

Hannes Grossmann, drummer of the extreme technical death metal band OBSCURA, is offering customized video online lessons via his newly launched official web site. Hannes, who also played the drums on the critically acclaimed NECROPHAGIST album "Epitaph", states, "I want to give some insights in my p...

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CYNIC To Release 'Re-Traced' EP In May

On May 17, reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNICwill release a brand new EP entitled "Re-Traced", featuring reinterpretations of four songs from the group's critically acclaimed "Traced In Air" album as well as a previously unreleased song. "'Re-Traced' is an experiment for us — an opportunity...