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CRYPTOPSY: New Album Cover, Track Listing Revealed

Canadian extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY will release their new, self-titled album later in the year. The cover artwork was created by Mircea Gabriel Eftemie (MNEMIC) and can be seen below. "Cryptopsy" track listing: 01. Two-Pound Torch 02. Shag Harbour's Visitors 03. Red-Skinned Scapegoat 04. Damned Dr...

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KREATOR Frontman: 'I'm Gonna Do This Until I Die'

Brian Giffin of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza of German thrash metallers KREATOR. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: KREATOR has been around a very long time. You were one of the first thrash metal bands, so how h...

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Anyone shocked that on their 11th album Swedish death metal juggernaut UNLEASHED haven't stepped outside of their musical comfort zone nor made any drastic lyrical departures from the Viking tales and pagan escapades on which they've hung their horned helmets long ago? You're not? Good for you. UNLE...

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WES BORLAND's BLACK LIGHT BURNS: New Song Available For Streaming

BLACK LIGHT BURNS, the avant-garde alter ego of LIMP BIZKIT/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist Wes Borland, will release its long-awaited sophomore album, "The Moment You Realize You're Going To Fall", on August 14 via Rocket Science Ventures/THC: Music. "This is a really personal record for me," says Wes....

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Bazillion Points Authors Honor 25th Anniversary of BATHORY's 'Under The Sign Of The Black Mark'

On May 11, Bazillion Points Books honors mainman Quorthon and the memory of black metal's most influential band, BATHORY, on the 25-year anniversary of the group's incomparable third album, "Under The Sign Of The Black Mark". Says Jon Kristiansen, author of "Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries": "For l...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Explains 'Trespass America' Festival Concept

Introducing Trespass America, a newly-minted music festival set on revitalizing the metal scene with some of the most current and credible bands in hard rock/metal. A co-production with Trespass America and Metal Hammer, the biggest metal magazine in the U.K., the tour kicks off July 13 at the 1st B...

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METAL MIKE Performs With School Of Rock's Metal All-Stars In New York City

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, TESTAMENT, PAINMUSEUM) was a special guest judge for the School Of Rock's all-star "Metal Fest" competition that took place this past Saturday, April 7 at New York City's Gramercy Theater. Metal Mike judged competing bands from nine School O...

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TAD MOROSE Announces New Guitarist

Swedish metallers TAD MOROSE have announced the addition of guitarist Kenneth Jonsson to the group's ranks. Commented TAD MOROSE guitarist Christer "Krunt" Andersson: "Kenneth is a very talented guitar player. Some of you probably already heard of him from bands such as TORCH and THE CITADELL. "We h...

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MOONSPELL Answers Fan-Submitted Questions

Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL have answered a number of fan-submitted questions via their official Facebook page. A couple of excerpts follow below. Q: In the last couple of years, many metal greats have passed away. How did this influence your decision to make a double album, and will there be not...

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RUINED SOUL One-Man Project Evolves Into A Full-Blown Band

Gothenburg, Sweden's RUINED SOUL, which was started by Johnny Johansson as a one-man metal project due to Johnny's focus on DISDAIN, has evolved into a full-blown band. Commented Johnny: "Yes, RUINED SOUL was supposed to be a solo project, but… no more! The urge of playing these songs live and spend...

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RUINED SOUL To Film 'Rewind' Video

Gothenburg, Sweden-based one-man metal project RUINED SOUL will film a video for the song "Rewind" on March 16 with Greenworks. Backing RUINED SOUL guitarist/mastermind Johnny Johansson during the video shoot will be the following musicians: * Patrik Johansson (ARISE) - Vocals * Jonathan Thorpengber...

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NECROWRETCH Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Century Media Records has announced the signing of France's NECROWRETCH. Combining influences from the early works of bands such as MERCILESS, MORGOTH, GROTESQUE and tons of others unforgettable acts with their own vision, NECROWRETCH is currently one of the most promising young death metal bands. N...

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Reunited CENTURIAN To Enter Studio In April

Reunited Dutch death metallers CENTURIAN will enter the We Are (Music) Junkies studio in Eindhoven on April 27 with producer/sound engineer Jo Peeters (ABORTED, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, SEVERE TORTURE) and Ralph Timmermans (MINDPARK) to begin recording their third full-length album, "Contra Rationem". The...

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METALLICA: Previously Unreleased Song From 'Death Magnetic' Sessions Available For Streaming

METALLICA performed a previously unreleased song from the "Death Magnetic" sessions called "Hate Train" last night (Monday, December 5) at the first of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members onl...

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PURIFICATION Signs With BASTARDIZED RECORDINGS

Bastardized Recordings has announced the signing of the Italian vegan straight-edge powerhouse PURIFICATION. The band's new full-length album, "A Torch To Pierce The Night", will be released in 2012. Commented the group: "We are very excited to finally have signed a deal with Bastardized Records. We...