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TESTAMENT Guitarist Talks 'The Dark Roots Of Earth' Album In New Interview
Guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT recently spoke to Maximum Metal about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new album, "The Dark Roots Of Earth". "It was supposed to be out in late April but may [finally get released] in May, hopeful...March 6, 2012
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HEXEN Completes Work On 'Being And Nothingness'
Los Angeles thrashers HEXEN have completed work on their second album, "Being And Nothingness", to be released later in the year via Pulverised Records. Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Vivid Tone Recording Studio (LIVIDITY, GUTHRIE GOVAN) by producer Rich Bruce, the CD "sees the band going toward a...February 13, 2012
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THE WRETCHED END To Release 'Inroads' In April
THE WRETCHED END — the Norway-based band featuring guitarist Samoth (EMPEROR, ZYKLON) and bassist Cosmo (MINDGRINDER) alongside Swedish drummer Nils Fjellström (DARK FUNERAL, IN BATTLE, AEON) — will release its sophomore album, "Inroads", on April 23 via Nocturnal Art Productions/Candlelight Records...February 11, 2012
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Ex-EMPEROR, THE BATALLION Members Join Forces In STUDFAUST
Bård "Faust" Eithun (EMPEROR, BLOOD TSUNAMI, MONGO NINJA) and Tore Bratseth (a.k.a. Stud Bronson of THE BATALLION, OLD FUNERAL) have joined forces in a new project called STUDFAUST. They entered the studio in late November 2011 and the result was two dirty, firesparking tracks in the spirit of the o...February 3, 2012
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IHSAHN Comments On JEFF LOOMIS Collaboration
Former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) will make a guest appearance on the sophomore solo album from ex-NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. The CD, which is being produced by Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES),is scheduled for release later in the year via Century Media Records. C...January 26, 2012
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IHSAHN To Guest On Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist's New Solo Album
Former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) will make a guest appearance on the sophomore solo album from ex-NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. The CD, which is being produced by Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES),is scheduled for release later in the year via Century Media Records. C...January 24, 2012
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BEHIND THE SCENERY Members Release Debut ATHEAN EP
ATHEAN, the German technical death metal project featuring BEHIND THE SCENERY guitarist Simon Abele, has just released its debut EP, "Main-Mast Of The Voyaging Earth", via Serial Six Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Journey Above The Calm Aeons (instrumental) (3:04) 02. P...January 3, 2012
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THE HAUNTED: Video Footage Of Entire Tokyo Concert Available
Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED kicked off their three-date Japanese co-headlining tour with former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn on Monday (December 5) at Shibuya O-East in Tokyo. Ihsahn's backing band, progressive metallers LEPROUS, opened the shows with a separate set. Video footage of THE HAUNTED's enti...December 8, 2011
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IHSAHN: Video Footage Of Entire Tokyo Concert Available
Former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn kicked off his Japanese co-headlining tour with THE HAUNTED yesterday (Monday, December 5) at Shibuya O-East in Tokyo. Ihsahn was supposed to tour Japan in May with MORBID ANGEL and THE HAUNTED, but this tour was cancelled due to the disastrous earthquakes and floods J...December 6, 2011
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ICS VORTEX To Handle Lead Vocals On GOD OF ATHEISTS Album
Former DIMMU BORGIR and current BORKNAGAR member ICS Vortex (real name: Simen Hestns) will handle the lead vocals on the upcoming debut album from GOD OF ATHEISTS, the Norwegian extreme metal project led by Asgeir Mickelson (SARKE, SPIRAL ARCHITECT, BORKNAGAR, TESTAMENT). Drums on the CD were record...November 27, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'Contain Us' Box Set Details Revealed
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend will release a monumental box set called "Contain Us". The set, which was designed and created by Man Alive's Tom Bejgrowicz (who also conceived the classic and must-have MISFITS "Coffin" box set),is the ultimate collection for every diehard Devin fan. Some...October 27, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Footage From The Road Posted Online
Behind-the-scenes footage from DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT's recent months on the road can be seen below. Director David Brodsky of MyGoodEye who has previously collaborated with AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE, KATAKLYSM, ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others helmed the vi...October 21, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Juular' Video Released
Director David Brodsky of MyGoodEye who has previously collaborated with AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE, KATAKLYSM, ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others spent the last couple of months working on the video for the song "Juular" from the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT. The ba...September 23, 2011
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DARK FUNERAL Splits With REGAIN RECORDS, Seeks New Label Home
Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have parted ways with Regain Records. The band's guitarist, Lord Ahriman, states, "Time went by and we didn't see any future whatsoever to continue to work with them." He adds, "At this point in time we have not signed to a new label, but negotiations are current...September 14, 2011
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THE WRETCHED END Preparing To Record New Album
THE WRETCHED END the Norway-based band featuring guitarist Samoth (EMPEROR, ZYKLON) and bassist Cosmo (MINDGRINDER) alongside Swedish drummer Nils Fjellstrm (DARK FUNERAL, IN BATTLE, AEON) is preparing to enter Strand Studio in Oslo begin recording its sophomore album, tentatively titled "Inroads",...August 15, 2011
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