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KEEP OF KALESSIN: New Audio Interview With OBSIDIAN C.

On November 16, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Obsidian C. of Norwegian extreme metal veterans KEEP OF KALESSIN at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California during the band's North American tour with NILE and EX DEO. You can now listen to the chat us...

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ELUVEITIE To Tour North America With 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL

Swiss melodic-folk-death-metallers ELUVEITIE will embark on a North American headlining tour in February 2011. Support on the trek will come from 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL and SYSTEM DIVIDE. Commented ELUVEITIE vocalist and mastermind Christian "Chrigel" Glanzmann: "Since we joined AMON AMARTH t...

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DIABOLIC Parts Ways With Bassist/Vocalist, Seeks Replacement

Tampa, Florida's DIABOLIC has parted ways with bassist/vocalist Paul Ouellette due to what the rest of the group alleges was "his drunken and unprofessional behavior" when he "walk[ed] offstage mid-song during the band's performance [on] Friday, November 12 at the 'Goregrowler's Ball IV' in San Anto...

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GLEN SOBEL, DEREK RODDY At LAGUNA DRUMFEST 2010; Video Footage Available

Professionally shot video footage of Glen Sobel (IMPELLITTERI, SIXX: A.M., VIVIAN CAMPBELL) and Derek Roddy (HATE ETERNAL, NILE, TODAY IS THE DAY) performing at Laguna Drumfest 2010 can be viewed below. Headlined by Sobel and Roddy, the third edition of the drumfest took place in Torreon, Mexico on...

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OBSCURA Completes Work On New Album; Track Listing Revealed

Progressive death metal act OBSCURA will release its new album, "Omnivium", in March 2011 via Relapse Records. The nine-track CD was recorded and mixed at Woodshed Studio in southern Germany with engineer Victor Bullok (a.k.a. V. Santura) of TRIPTYKON and DARK FORTRESS. "Omnivium" track listing: 01....

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PATHOLOGY Involved In Serious Van Accident

San Diego-based death metallers PATHOLOGY were involved in a serious road accident Wednesday night, November 10. The group, which was in the middle of a North American tour as the support act for NILE, was driving between dates in St. Paul, Minnesota and Seattle, Washington when its van hit black ic...

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ION VEIN Welcomes New Singer, Resumes Recording New Album

Chicago metallers ION VEIN have announced the addition of vocalist Scott Featherstone to the group's ranks. Scott is best known for his work with the upstate New York-based American metal band ENERTIA. Commented ION VEIN guitarist/founder Chris Lotesto in a statement, "We're absolutely stoked to ann...

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Frozen Storm Apocalypse

Back in the 1980s, Christian traditionalists wrote books warning parents of the evil in disguise that was "Christian rock", claiming it was just a sly trick by Ol' Scratch to help dirty, nasty rock and roll gain entry into otherwise God-fearing homes. These guys had a problem with bands like PETRA,...

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CREATION'S END Schedules CD-Release Show

CREATION'S END, the new power/progressive metal band featuring vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, MASTERPLAN),guitarists Rudy Albert (ZANDELLE) and Marco Sfogli (JAMES LABRIE),drummer Dario Rodriguez, and bassist Joey Bones, will perform live for the first time at a newly scheduled record-release show on...

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NILE: Quality Baltimore Footage

Video footage of South Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE performing the song "Those Whom The Gods Detest" at Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland on November 2, 2010 can be viewed below. "Those Whom The Gods Detest", the latest album from NILE, sold 3,500 copies in the United States in i...

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NILE Announces Dates In Scandinavia, Baltic States

South Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE have scheduled the following dates in Scandinavia and Baltic states: Feb. 17 - (DEN) Copenhagen - Amager Bio Feb. 18 - (SWE) Goteborg - Musikens Hus Feb. 19 - (NOR) Oslo - Betong Feb. 20 - (SWE) Stockholm - Klubben Feb. 22 - (FIN) Tampere -...

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NILE's KARL SANDERS: 'We Are All About Dedication, Hard Work And Sacrifice'

Tomb Of The Opinionated recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders of South Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Tomb Of The Opinionated: What I always find amazing about NILE is how you your sound evolves a...

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Drummer GLEN SOBEL Releases Footage From VASCO ROSSI Tour

Drummer Glen Sobel (IMPELLITTERI, SIXX: A.M., VIVIAN CAMPBELL) has posted video footage of his recent tour stint with Italian superstar Vasco Rossi. Sobel was was filling in for Matt Laug (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, ALICE COOPER) who had to sit out due to a minor muscular injury. The five-week tour included...

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NILE: 'Making Of Those Whom The Gods Detest' DVD Coming Soon

The official trailer for the soon-to-be-released documentary on the making of NILE's latest album, "Those Whom The Gods Detest", can be viewed below. The DVD will be available for purchase exclusively on the band's upcoming tour. "Those Whom The Gods Detest" sold 3,500 copies in the United States in...

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EXHUMED: New Album Title Revealed

Gore-metal originators EXHUMED are currently at Arcane Digital Recording in Arizona with engineer Ryan Butler (MISERY INDEX) recording the vocal, bass and guitar tracks for their first full-length album since 2003's "Anatomy Is Destiny". EXHUMED drummer Danny Walker previously laid down his drum tra...