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SAMOTH On The Future Of EMPEROR, ZYKLON

Belgian webzine Rock 'N Balls recently conducted an interview with ZYKLON/EMPEROR guitarist Samoth (real name: Tomas Haugen). A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Rock 'N Balls: A few weeks ago, you released "Live Inferno", so my question is simple: is this record...

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New 'Brütal Legend' Trailer Featuring OZZY OSBOURNE Posted Online

A new trailer for the upcoming Brütal Legend game, featuring the voice and likeness of BLACK SABBATH vocalist Ozzy Osbourne as The Guardian Of Metal, can be viewed below. At EA's E3 press conference, Double Fine studio head and Brütal Legend creator Tim Schafer announced (see video below) that Osbou...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Appear In 'Brütal Legend'

According to The Escapist, the upcoming Brütal Legend game will feature the voice and likeness of BLACK SABBATH vocalist Ozzy Osbourne as The Guardian Of Metal. At EA's E3 press conference, Double Fine studio head and Brütal Legend creator Tim Schafer announced (see video below) that Osbourne would...

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Austria's HELLSAW really like black metal. They're obviously well-versed in the stuff, in its many manifestations, because their own style is all over the map without straining too hard to be overly clever or unique. There are moments of atavistic thrash-polka and downpicking guitar frenzy, more atm...

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INNER EDEN: Entire New EP Available For Streaming

"Re:Birth", the new EP from U.K. female-fronted melodic metal outfit INNER EDEN, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. "Re:Birth" is scheduled for release on June 30 through an as-yet-undisclosed label. The CD was produced and mixed by Dan Sprigg (NAPALM DEATH, CRADL...

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'Precious Metal': Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces

Edited by Albert Mudrian — Editor-in-Chief of Decibel magazine — "Precious Metal" (due July 15 via Da Capo Press) takes you inside the recording studios where the most intense heavy metal albums of all time were created, providing background on the savage guitar sounds and bloodcurdling screams that...

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DE PROFUNDIS Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

London, U.K.-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has parted ways with bassist Aleksej Obradovic due to "musical differences." Additionally, Aleksej's job commitments would have made it very hard for the group to do any touring or perform live on a regular basis. A replacement bass player...

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NEBELHEXË: 'Dead Waters' E-Card Available

Andrea Haugen, who previously was married to Samoth (EMPEROR, ZYKLON),will release her third album under the NEBELHEXË moniker, "Dead Waters", on May 5. The effort will be made available through Amber Autumn, which is a subdivision of Candlelight Records. Check out an e-card for the effort at this...

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SANCTIFICATION Schedules 'Black Reign' CD-Release Concert

SANCTIFICATION — the Swedish death metal band featuring current/former members of GOD AMONG INSECTS, IN BATTLE and SOULDRAINER — has scheduled a CD-release concert to launch its new album, "Black Reign", which will hit the streets everywhere on May 12 via Pulverised Records. The concert will be held...

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NEBELHEXË To Release 'Dead Waters' This Week

Andrea Haugen, who previously was married to Samoth (EMPEROR, ZYKLON),will release her third album under the NEBELHEXË moniker, "Dead Waters", on May 5. The effort will be made available through Amber Autumn, which is a subdivision of Candlelight Records. Despite her popularity in the metal scene,...

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Ex-EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN: Video Footage From First-Ever Solo Concert Posted Online

Former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn played his first-ever concert as a solo artist, supporting OPETH at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway on March 10. Video footage of the "Scarab" performance can be viewed below. Ihsahn stated about the gig, "I felt well prepared for the show, and luckily all techni...

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BLOOD TSUNAMI: 'Grand Feast For Vultures' E-Card Available

An e-card for "Grand Feast For Vultures", the sophomore album from BLOOD TSUNAMI, the Oslo, Norway-based thrash metal band featuring drummer Bård G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust; SCUM, ABORYM, ex-EMPEROR),is available at this location. "Grand Feast For Vultures" was released in Europe on April 27 and will...

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SANCTIFICATION: 'Storm' Video Released

"Storm", the new video from SANCTIFICATION — the Swedish death metal band featuring current/former members of GOD AMONG INSECTS, IN BATTLE and SOULDRAINER — can be viewed below. Comments the group: "In this video, as on the album Emperor Magus Caligula from the legendary DARK FUNERAL appears and the...

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BLOOD TSUNAMI: 'Castle Of Skulls' EP Available Via iTunes

BLOOD TSUNAMI, the Oslo, Norway-based thrash metal band featuring drummer Bård G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust; SCUM, ABORYM, ex-EMPEROR),has issued the "Castle Of Skulls" EP via iTunes, containing a mixture of new and previously unreleased material. 01. Castle Of Skulls 02. Killing Spree 03. Evil Unleashe...

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DE PROFUNDIS: New Songtitles Revealed

London, U.K.-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has completed work on the pre-production demos for its second album. Guitarist Roman Subbotin states, "This time we tried yet another production approach, recording everything live in a single room to get a much more organic and raw sound....