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King of the Grey Islands

How do you judge the second post-comeback album of a band as revered as CANDLEMASS, especially when they've lost their beloved and iconic vocalist (again, and probably for the last time)? It's obviously a record made under duress, with a lot of pressure, given the success of the band's return. Is "p...

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Hardworlder

After stumbling drunkenly into a club one evening and experiencing the vintage heavy metal bombast (with stunning and tight dual-guitar fireworks) of SLOUGH FEG I decided it was high time to check out a band that I've heard a slew of critics and fans raving about. And boy, were those fans and critic...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist KISSER: 'The Baltic Countries Are Very Special'

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following update: "I just came off the stage 15 minutes ago [in Vilnius, Lithuania] and the show was spetucular! The crowd here is amazing. The Baltic countries are very special. Here, Estonia, Latvia — all the shows were sold out and the people have...

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H.I.M.: 'Kiss Of Dawn' Video Posted Online

H.I.M.'s video for their new single, "Kiss of Dawn", has been posted at YouTube. The clip was shot last month in the Los Angeles area with director Meiert Avis, who has previously worked with U2, AVRIL LAVIGNE, JENNIFER LOPEZ and BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, in addition to helming H.I.M.'s "Wings of a Butterf...

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HAIL OF BULLETS: More 'Work-In-Progress' Music Posted Online

HAIL OF BULLETS, the new band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX singer Martin Van Drunen and former HOUWITSER bass player Theo van Eekelen, has posted two new "work-in-progress" tracks on its MySpace page. Commented the...

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REKUIEM Announces New Drummer, Keyboardist

REKUIEM (formerly REQUIEM),the cult NWOBHM band that was at the very start of the British metal movement alongside such names as DIAMOND HEAD and WITCHFINDER GENERAL, has issued the following update: "At last REKUIEM can proudly announce the new line up to take us into the next chapter of REKUIEM s...

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H.I.M.: Live Footage Of New Single 'Kiss Of Dawn' Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. performing their new song "Kiss of Dawn" live at VK Club in Brussels, Belgium on July 7, 2007 has been posted at YouTube. "Kiss of Dawn" is the first single off H.I.M.'s new album, "Venus Doom", due in North America on September 18 via Sire....

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Guitarist: 'We Wanted To Grow As A Band And Be More Mature'

Aaron Willschick of PureGrainAudio.com recently conducted an interview with JOB FOR A COWBOY guitarist Bobby Thompson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: PureGrainAudio.com: One major difference evident on "Genesis" in comparison to your EP releases is that the vocals have stepped away from...

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H.I.M. Finds Cover Art For New Album In New Orleans Gallery

More information has been revealed about the cover art for H.I.M.'s new album, "Venus Doom", which was painted by artist David Harouni. The band's leader Ville Valo purchased one of Harouni's paintings at New Orleans' Harouni Gallery (where the artist represents himself) and later asked Harouni if i...

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THE PROPHECY: Touring Activities Detailed

Yorkshire doom-death metallers THE PROPHECY have issued the following update: "THE PROPHECY are pleased to announce that this year they will be playing not one but two European tours this year. Next month in August the band will head down to Portugal with Northern Ireland metallers HONEY FOR CHRIST...

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DISTORTED: 'Children Of Fall' Video Posted Online

Israeli female-fronted, melodic doom/death metal band DISTORTED has posted its video for the song "Children of Fall" on YouTube. The clip was filmed by Arkadi Bronsthein, Sergey Chorich and Nishma and was edited by Sven De Caluwe of Avernus Studios. The track comes off the group's full-length debut,...

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JAVELINA Signs With TRANSLATION LOSS RECORDS

Translation Loss Records has announced the signing of Philadelphia's doom/sludge masters JAVELINA. Formed in October 2005 by ex-members of Philadelphia bands LICKGOLDENSKY, SMUT and OTOPHOBIA/ENDLESS NIGHTMARE, JAVELINA (pronounced ha-va-lE-na) spent over a year honing its sound before playing its f...

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H.I.M.: 'Venus Doom' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork of H.I.M.'s sixth studio album, "Venus Doom", has been posted online at this location. Due in North America on September 18, "Venus Doom" was mixed at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California with producer/mixer Tim Palmer (TIN MACHINE, THE CURE, THE HOUSE OF LOVE, NED'S ATOMIC D...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Frontwoman: 'With Every Album We Try To Do Something Different'

FMQB recently conducted an interview with WITHIN TEMPTATION vocalist Sharon Den Adel. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FMQB: You recently finished the Hottest Chicks In Metal Tour with LACUNA COIL, which was your first visit to the U.S. How did it go? Sharon: Very well. I was very surprise...

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EXCRUCIATION, SHEVER Featured In Debut Episode Of 'The Hard Way'

Interview and concert footage from EXCRUCIATION and the Swiss all-female doom band SHEVER is featured in the debut episode of "The Hard Way", a web-based metal show started by Weathertop Productions and Sounds2Move.de that caters to the German-speaking countries. "The Hard Way" will post a new episo...