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HEAPS OF DEAD Signs With CDN RECORDS

Canadian brutal death metal act HEAPS OF DEAD has inked a deal with CDN Records, joining the ranks of DEAMON, THY FLESH CONSUMED, CORPROPHEMIA, BOWELS OUT and more. The band's debut album, "Deceased, Dismembered And Left To Decay", will be available for purchase in early 2009. HEAPS OF DEAD is: Ty T...

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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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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Recruits Former ARSIS Guitarist

Michigan-based melodic death metal band THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has tapped former ARSIS guitarist Ryan Knight to replace John Kempainen, who "abruptly" left the fold last month. The news was revealed by vocalist Trevor Strnad in an interview with HardTimes.ca on December 17, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec...

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LUNA MORTIS Releases Free Christmas Single

With it being the holiday season, LUNA MORTIS (formerly known as THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE) recently found itself in a giving mood. The Madison, Wisconsin-based, female-fronted five-piece has partnered with MetalSucks to offer a completely free download of a Christmas classic performed in the band's powerf...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Perform Acoustic Set At KISW's 'Holiday Hangover Ball'; Video Available

QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton and Geoff Tate performed a rare all-acoustic set along with two guests (Jason Aimes on vocals and Parker Lundgren on guitar; members of Tate's solo band from the fall 2008 tour) at KISW's annual Holiday Hangover Ball, held this past Friday (December 12) at Showbox...

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Former VOIVOD Frontman ERIC FORREST Paying Tribute To Late Guitarist PIGGY

Brutalism.com recently conducted an interview with former VOIVOD and current E-FORCE frontman Eric Forrest. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Brutalism.com: How is your health these days? I'm sure all the fans are happy to see you back rocking again. [Forrest was seriously injured in...

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RUSH Members Make Cameo Appearance In 'I Love You Man' Movie

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, all three members of RUSH will make a cameo appearance in the upcoming Paul Rudd/Jason Segel film "I Love You Man", scheduled for release on March 20, 2009. A source close to the band reported that the trio filmed their scene and ...

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LUNA MORTIS Guitarist Touring With EPICUREAN

Guitarist Brian Koenig of the Madison, Wisconsin-based, female-fronted five-piece LUNA MORTIS (formerly known as THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE) will hit the road with the Minneapolis-based symphonic metal band EPICUREAN for a month on the upcoming ROTTING CHRIST tour in January. Brian says: "I want to emphasiz...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY: New Video Interview With BOBBY THOMPSON Available

BVTV has posted "raw interview footage" (unedited) from its recent interview with guitarist Bobby Thompson of Arizona extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY. Watch the chat below. JOB FOR A COWBOY vocalist Jonny Davy was recently interviewed by Way Too Loud! A couple of excerpts from the chat follow bel...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Confirms Guitarist Split, Prepares To Enter Studio

Vocalist Jonny Davy of Arizona extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY was recently interviewed by Way Too Loud! A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Way Too Loud!: You're working on a new album. Can you tell me what stage your in right now? Jonny Davy: We have half the record, ...

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CALLEJON Films 'Phantomschmerz' Video

German "riff masters" CALLEJON have 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. Commented singer Bastian Sobtzik: "We definitely wanted something special that matches the...

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TRACY G, WARRIOR To Appear On BLACK SABBATH Tribute Album

Guitarist Tracy G (ex-DIO, WWIII) has issued the following update: "I will be submitting a track to the Reality Entertainment label. The song's called 'Killing Yourself To Live'. It's a BLACK SABBATH tribute CD with Joe Floyd's band WARRIOR doing 'Neon Knights' and many other metal bands doing thier...

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PSYCROPTIC: 'Initiate' Video Available

"Initiate", the new video from Tasmanian tech-death masters PSYCROPTIC, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by James Harmsworth of Express Media Productions and it reaches almost eight minutes in length. The song comes off PSYCROPTIC's fourth album, "Ob(Servant)", which entered the AIR chart...

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THE AMENTA: New Audio Interview With TIMOTHY POPE Posted Online

Timothy Pope (samples, programming) of Australian extreme metallers THE AMENTA was interviewed earlier this week by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Timothy Po...

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CHIODOS Guitarist's KING Signs With EQUAL VISION RECORDS

Equal Vision Records has announced the signing of KING. The band — which features CHIODOS' Jason Hale in a familiar role on guitar — is currently recording with Mark Michalik at Detroit's 37 Studios before its winter tour that kicks off December 13 in Toledo, Ohio. Regarding the trek, Hale promises...