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ABORYM Is Back

Four years after the release of the critically acclaimed "Generator" album, Italian/Norwegian electro/post black metallers ABORYM are back with their fifth CD. Set for a November 8 European release (November 23 in the U.S.) via Season Of Mist, the new full-length is entitled "Psychogrotesque" and is...

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ARCH ENEMY: New Support Acts For U.K. Tour Announced

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will embark on the "The United Kingdom Of Heavy Metal" U.K. tour in November with support from GRAND MAGUS, MALEFICE and CHTHONIC. The dates are as follows: Nov. 23 - Academy - Manchester, UK Nov. 24 - Garage - Glasgow, UK Nov. 25 - Wulfren Hall - Wolverha...

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BEHEMOTH: 'Alas The Lord Is Upon Me' Video Released

The "censored" version of "Alas The Lord Is Upon Me", the new video from Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH, can be viewed below. (The uncensored version is available at this location.) The clip was produced and directed by Dariusz Szermanowicz and Grupa 13, which previously helmed BEHEMOTH's videos...

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KATAKLYSM: 'Heaven's Venom' Track By Track - Part 3

Maurizio Iacono, vocalist for Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM, has provided a track-by-track breakdown of the band's new album, "Heaven's Venom", which will be released on August 13 in Europe and August 24 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2008's "Prevail" was produce...

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ENSLAVED Members Explain 'Axioma Ethica Odini' Artwork; Video Available

Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson of the Norwegian psychedelic post-black metal band ENSLAVED recently gave an in-depth explanation of the artwork of the bands's forthcoming album, "Axioma Ethica Odini", to the visitors of the web site of the German edition of Metal Hammer magazine. You can watch th...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman Releases Statement Regarding Illness, Tour Cancellations

Guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH, who was reportedly rushed to the Gdansk Medical University Hospital over the weekend to receive treatment for an undisclosed illness, has released the following English-language statement regarding his condition: "I'd like...

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DIMMU BORGIR Frontman Talks 'Abrahadabra', Touring With KORN In New Video Interview

Vocalist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR was recently interviewed by the German edition of Metal Hammer magazine about the band's forthcoming ninth album, "Abrahadabra". You can now watch the chat at this location. On breaking the traditi...

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Former DISMEMBER Drummer FRED ESTBY's NECRONAUT: More Album Details Revealed

NECRONAUT, the solo project of former DISMEMBER/CARNAGE drummer Fred Estby, will release its self-titled album on October 18 release via Regain Records. The cover artwork for the CD (see below) was designed by Chat Zar, who was reponsible for creating the prosthetic effects for such movies as "The R...

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THE CLEANSING Completes Recording New Album

Danish death metallers THE CLEANSING have finished recording their as-yet-untitled second album for a tentative late 2010/early 2011 release. The nine-song CD will be mixed starting on Monday, August 9 at CB studios in Denmark with producer Christian Bonde. The mastering duties will be handled by Bj...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman Rushed To Hospital; All Previously Announced Shows Cancelled

According to reports in the Polish media, guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski of the country's greatest extreme metal export, BEHEMOTH, was rushed to the Gdansk Medical University Hospital to receive treatment for an undisclosed illness. Jaroslaw Burdek, manager of Darski's girlfriend, 26-year-o...

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Y&T Bassist Diagnosed With Cancer

Bassist Phil Kennemeore of California rock veterans Y&T has released the following statement: "To all of my dear friends and fans around the world and on the [official Y&T] forum, up to now you haven't heard much information (other than about my extreme back pain) because there really hasn't...

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KATAKLYSM: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Heaven's Venom", the new album from Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. The CD will be released on August 13 in Europe and August 24 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2008's "Prevail" was produced by...

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EXCRUCIATOR Signs With HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS

Heavy Artillery Records has announced the signing of Portland, Oregon-based extreme thrash purveyors EXCRUCIATOR. Unsatisfied with current trends and the overdone "core" music that was being heard throughout Portland, EXCRUCIATOR was formed to help revive the spirit and values of true heavy metal, l...

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XERATH: 'False History' Video Released

"False History", the new video from U.K.-based experimental/progressive extreme metallers XERATH, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Xerath I", which was released on May 25, 2009 via Candlelight Records. The CD was mixed in France by Brett Caldas-Lima (CYNIC). An e-card...

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BEHEMOTH Forced To Pull Out Of Finnish SONISPHERE Festival

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have been forced to drop off the Finnish installment of the Sonisphere festival on August 7 due to health issues. It is unclear if any more of their European festival dates will be affected by this. More details are expected to be released over the next few days. BE...