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HYPOCRISY: 'A Taste Of Extreme Divinity' First-Week Sales Revealed
"A Taste Of Extreme Divinity", the new album from HYPOCRISY, the Swedish extreme metal band led by guitarist/vocalist Peter Tägtgren (also of PAIN),sold 1,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD landed at position No. 23 on the Top New Ar...November 11, 2009
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MERCENARY Parts Ways With Drummer, Singer And Keyboardist
Guitarist Jakob Mølbjerg of Danish metallers MERCENARY has issued the following update: "Well, well, changes that have been underway for a long time can sometimes come about in the blink of an eye. "Last week, Mike [Park Nielsen, drums] told us that he wanted to leave the band permanently. The rest...November 11, 2009
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EPICA Singer Confirmed For 'Christmas Metal Symphony'
EPICA frontwoman Simone Simons is among the guest vocalists who will participate in the second "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, set to take place on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 013, Tilburg, Holland. As was the case with last year's event, the singers will be backed by a six-piece band and a 30-pie...November 10, 2009
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THE 69 EYES On CNN's 'BackStory', FOX NEWS' 'Red Eye'; Video Available
Singer Jyrki 69 of Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES was recently interviewed on CNN's "BackStory" and Fox News' "Red Eye" show with Greg Gutfeld. Watch both segments below. THE 69 EYES filmed a video for the song "Dead N' Gone" last month in San Francisco, California. The clip was once again direc...November 10, 2009
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DORO PESCH Interviewed On Croatia's 'Metal Eye'
German metal queen Doro Pesch was interviewed by the "Metal Eye" show on Z1 TV when she performed in Zagreb, Croatia on October 28, 2009. Watch the chat below. "Fear No Evil", the new album from Pesch, was made available in North America on June 2 via AFM/Dismanic/Ryko Distribution. Released in Euro...November 9, 2009
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MEGADETH Bassist Is 'Absolutely' Open To Taking Part In WHITE LION Reunion
Atomic Ned recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Atomic Ned: If offered the right deal and it didn't conflict with what you were doing with MEGADETH, would you entertain the idea of doing a WHITE LION reunion? Lomenzo: O...November 7, 2009
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GILBY CLARKE: 'I've Always Thought My Strength Was Being Able To Juggle All Factors'
North County Times recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES/ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the TV show "Rock Star: Supernova" in which he played in a band with ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer...November 7, 2009
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KAT VON D On NIKKI SIXX: 'This Is The Most Fruitful Relationship I Have Ever Had'
27-year-old tattoo artist and "L.A. Ink" star Kat Von D (born Katherine Von Drachenberg) recently spoke to Fox News about her relationship with MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx, 50. "I learn so much from him — this is the most fruitful relationship I have ever had," she said. "We read a lot...November 6, 2009
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LACUNA COIL: More European Tour Dates Announced
Italian rock/metal band LACUNA COIL has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 29 - Dublin, Ireland - The Academy Jan. 31 - Manchester, UK - The Manchester Academy Feb. 01 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy Feb. 02 - Glasgow, UK - The ABC Feb. 04 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy Feb. 05 - London, ...November 6, 2009
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DEEP PURPLE Expects To Be 'In Full Writing Mode Around February'
Debbie Bennett of Express & Star recently asked DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan when fans can expect to hear the band's new studio album. "No one's done any writing yet," said Gillan. "I've got about 50 songs in my library at the moment, but they're not for DEEP PURPLE." During a brief break ...November 6, 2009
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Ex-CELTIC FROST Mainman Dedicating Himself To TRIPTYKON Album Unconditionally
Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update: "The initial ideas for TRIPTYKON's 'Eparistera Daimones' album first began to take shape shortly after CELTIC FROST's last album, 'Monotheist', was released in May 2006. Actually, perhaps even bef...November 6, 2009
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DAVE MUSTAINE Issues 'Megadeth Radio' Update
MEGADETH's "predictably unpredictable" Artist Personal Experience radio station, "Megadeth Radio", officially launched late last month. The band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, has complete creative control in the programming of his 24-hour channel, which features interviews, news, personal commentary, an...November 5, 2009
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A Taste of Extreme Divinity
Gather 'round, ye children and punters with short memories, and recall a time when HYPOCRISY was the flagship band of their label, and Peter Tägtgren wasn't the go-to producer for Europe's most extreme bands, but just a guy who liked aliens and ridiculously catchy (but brutal) death metal tunes. Go...November 4, 2009
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Breathing The Fire
I suppose "retro" is in the eye of the beholder, but Ohio metal warlords SKELETONWITCH have never seemed like a regurgitated history lesson in denim and bullet belts to me. They get lumped in with the likes of TOXIC HOLOCAUST and MUNICIPAL WASTE primarily because their metal is so elemental, I guess...November 4, 2009
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Former CELTIC FROST Mainman's TRIPTYKON Mixing Debut Album
Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update: "This past Tuesday, I returned to Woodshed Studio in Bavaria, Germany, for the third time since we began studio work on TRIPTYKON's debut album, 'Eparistera Daimones', in summer. While briefly bac...November 4, 2009
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