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SYMPHONY X: 'Paradise Lost' Audio Samples Available

Progressive metallers SYMPHONY X will release their new album, "Paradise Lost", on June 26 via Inside Out Music. The CD was mixed by Jens Bogren (OPETH, SOILWORK, AMON AMARTH) at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden. The follow-up to 2002's "The Odyssey", "Paradise Lost" will feature the fol...

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KATAKLYSM Guitarist On DEVILDRIVER Feud: 'Everything's Cool'

In a recent interview with Live-Metal.net, KATAKLYSM guitarist J-F Dagenais downplayed the band's much-publicized feud with DEVILDRIVER, and talked about his new guitar endorsement deal and the current tour with DIMMU BORGIR, UNEARTH and DEVILDRIVER. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Live-Metal.n...

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CELTIC FROST On 'Monotheist', HELLHAMMER And State Of Music Industry

Dennis Jernberg of the Swedish webzine Critical Mass recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST founders Tom Fischer and Martin Ain. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Critical Mass: Now that "Monotheist" has been out for almost a year, it's pretty safe to say that the album is a success —...

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DEFTONES Featured In Latest Kerrang! Podcast

DEFTONES are featured in this week's Kerrang! magazine podcast, which can be downloaded at this location. According to the magazine, this week's edition features Katie Parsons catching up with the DEFTONES at the Northampton Roadmenders and finding out what's on Chino Moreno's mind and getting the b...

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SYMPHONY X: 'Paradise Lost' Final Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Progressive metallers SYMPHONY X have finalized the track listing and artwork for their new album, "Paradise Lost", due on June 26 via Inside Out Music. The CD was mixed by Jens Bogren (OPETH, SOILWORK, AMON AMARTH) at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden. The follow-up to 2002's "The Odysse...

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OCEANS OF SADNESS: 'Pride And Shame' Video Posted Online

Belgian progressive metallers OCEANS OF SADNESS have issued the following update: "We recorded a brand new video clip for 'Pride and Shame', one of the songs on the new 'Mirror Palace' album. The video was directed by Mirko Cocco, a great Dutch director who has already made videos and DVDs for bands...

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SYMPHONY X Drummer Welcomes Addition To Family

Drummer Jason Rullo of progressive metallers SYMPHONY X became a proud father this past Friday. On April 20 at 4:23 a.m., Jason's wife gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Jayden Xavier Rullo. The cute little bugger was immediately placed in a Pittsburgh Steelers jumper and socks. SYMPHONY X rec...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Explains 'Systematic Chaos'

Morley Seaver of CausticTruths.com recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the group's songwriting: "I don't know if we've ever had one song that could really sum up what DREAM THEATER is about because there are so many sides t...

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SANCTITY Involved In U.K. Van Crash; Photos Available

While touring the U.K. supporting TRIVIUM, Asheville, North Carolina-based classic metal quartet SANCTITY was involved in an accident last night (Tuesday, April 17) in Nottingham, England when a taxi hit the band's van, driving them into a brick wall. Thankfully, no one was injured, just a few bumps...

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Hope

Talk of Finland's SWALLOW THE SUN being heirs to the throne of, depending on who you ask, MY DYING BRIDE or KATATONIA (well, the early material anyway) is not hyperbole. "Hope", the band's third release, is the sound of a band hitting its stride and exuding confidence in the majestic, European doom/...

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MERCENARY To Guest On Danish MTV

On Thursday, April 19, the Danish MTV will air a special edition of "Headbanger's Ball" featuring MERCENARY. The program will include footage of the bandmembers in the studio and the debut of their new video for the song "My World Is Ending". MERCENARY's "My World Is Ending" clip has been posted onl...

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DAATH Guitarist: 'We're Exploring The Negative Sides Of The Human Mind'

While in London to give a blistering performance supporting UNEARTH at the Mean Fiddler, Roadrunner Records U.K. (web site) caught up with DAATH guitarist/co-writer Eyal Levi to interogate him on whatever came to mind. Read on: Roadrunner: You're here touring the U.K. for the first time, finally; h...

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WITCHERY Guitarist Says Obligations To Other Bands Make Touring Difficult

WITCHERY guitarist Rille (a.k.a. Richard Corpse) recently updated Metal Asylum on the band's current status and shed some light on the circumstances leading to their lack of touring in support of their latest release, "Don't Fear the Reaper", from 2006. An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal A...

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MERCENARY: 'My World Is Ending' Video Posted Online

Danish metallers MERCENARY have posted their video for the song "My World Is Ending" at YouTube. The track comes off the group's latest CD, "The Hours That Remain", which came out last year via Century Media. In other news, MERCENARY has issued the following update: "All is well here at the MERCENAR...

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OPETH Keyboardist, CLUTCH Drummer Colaborate On New Project

OPETH keyboardist Per Wiberg recently collaborated on a new project with CLUTCH drummer Jean-Paul Gaster and KAMCHATKA guitarist Thomas "Juneor" Andersson, among others. More details on the possible release and evolution of this project will be made available soon. OPETH recorded its November 9, 200...