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BORKNAGAR Mainman Discusses Upcoming Album

Blogger Schizo! recently conducted an interview with BORKNAGAR mainman Øystein G. Brun. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Blogger Schizo!: As a guitarist and founder of the supergroup BORKNAGAR, what's your favorite BORKNAGAR record? And why? Øystein G. Brun: Al...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY To Enter Studio In February

Philadelphia-based metal band SINGLE BULLET THEORY will enter the studio in late February to begin recording its new album, "Divine Ways Of Chaos", for a late 2009 release. According to vocalist/guitarist Matt DiFabio (ex-PISSING RAZORS),"We will be tracking the drums in Chattanooga [Tennessee] at...

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PSYCROPTIC Interviewed In Sydney

Metal Down Under TV conducted an interview with Tasmanian tech-death masters PSYCROPTIC on November 7, 2008 at the Gaelic Club in Sydney, Australia. Watch the four-minute chat below. PSYCROPTIC's fourth album, "Ob(Servant)", entered the AIR chart (Australian Independent Recordings) at position No. 7...

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BURN HALO/Ex-EIGHTEEN VISIONS Singer JAMES HART Interviewed; Video Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with BURN HALO/ex-EIGHTEEN VISIONS singer James Hart on December 17, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the eight-minute chat below. BURN HALO has just completed a week's worth of dates on the U.S. East Coast and Canada as the support act for AVENGED SEVENFOL...

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EPICA: New Video Interview With COEN JANSSEN Available

Rock In Spain conducted an interview with keyboardist Coen Janssen of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA in November 2008 when the band traveled through Spain as part of its recently completed European tour. Watch the 10-minute chat below. Guitarist Ad Sluijter last week announced his departure from EP...

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SAVIOR FROM ANGER Signs With ROCK IT UP RECORDS

SAVIOR FROM ANGER, the Italian project featuring NAMELESS CRIME guitarist Marco Ruggiero, has inked a deal with Germany's Rock It Up Records. The group's new album, "Lost in the Darkness", is scheduled for release on December 29. "Lost in the Darkness" track listing: 01. Claustrophobia 02. Victim Of...

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SACRED OATH To Release New Studio Album

Danbury, Connecticut's SACRED OATH will release its new, self-titled album in the late spring. The CD was produced by lead singer/guitarist Rob Thorne and features the lineup that appeared on the band's critically acclaimed live album "'Till Death Do Us Part" (2008, Angel Thorne Music). "Sacred Oath...

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DARK MOOR: New Song Posted Online

Madrid, Spain-based power metallers DARK MOOR have posted a new song, "On The Hill Of Dreams", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's new album, "Autumnal", due in early 2009. The follow-up to 2007's "Tarot", was recorded in part at New Sin Studios in Italy and features a guest appear...

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THANATOS Signs With DEITY DOWN RECORDS

Dutch death/thrash metal pioneers THANATOS will release their fifth full-length album, "Justified Genocide", in the first quarter of 2009 through Deity Down Records. The CD was recorded at Excess studios in Rotterdam, Netherlands and mixed by Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, EDGE OF SANITY and BLOODBATH fame...

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CALLEJON: Photos From 'Phantomschmerz' Video Shoot Available

German "riff masters" CALLEJON recently finished filming a video for the song "Phantomschmerz" taken from the band's new album, "Zombieactionhauptquartier", which was released last month via Nuclear Blast Records. Check out photos from the video shoot below. Commented singer Bastian Sobtzik: "We def...

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VISION DIVINE, THY MAJESTIE Confirmed For U.K.'s METALFEST

VISION DIVINE, THY MAJESTIE, EASTERN FRONT and HELLFIGHTER have been confirmed for the first edition of a new U.K. festival called Metalfest, set to take place September 25-27, 2009 at JB's in Dudley. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BLAZE BAYLEY BRAINSTORM EASTERN FRONT E-FORCE FAIRYL...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Comments On One-Night-Only Reunion With Original Singer

Original VICIOUS RUMORS vocalist Gary St. Pierre (ex-HAWAII),who sang on the group's 1985 debut, "Soldiers of the Night", will rejoin the band for its appearance at the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 23-25, 2009 in in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Commented the band: "In tri...

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SATYRICON's FROST Compares Frontman SATYR To BEETHOVEN, Calls Him 'A Genius Composer'

Metal Portal recently conducted an interview with drummer Frost (real name: Kjetil Vidar Haraldstad) of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Portal: First of all I'd like to ask about your relationships with Satyr. You're partners in crime since the very...

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EPICA Guitarist AD SLUIJTER Quits

Guitarist Ad Sluijter has announced his departure from the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with some sadness that I have to announce that after more than 6.5 years, I have decided to part ways with EPICA. "Since the start of EPICA...

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EVILE Guitarist OL DRAKE's Jaw In All Of Its Busted, Lacerated Glory

The travails of EVILE guitarist Ol Drake and his jaw injury have been well documented. After suffering a random blackout while walking on the street, Ol fell face first into the pavement. Since then he has suffered from the effects of a broken jaw, having to correct it by wiring it shut for two week...