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IN VAIN: New Album Pushed Back To September

"Mantra", the sophomore album from Norwegian extreme metallers IN VAIN, has been delayed until after the summer. The band says, "This is for practical reasons and that September is a more suitable time to release the album. In addition, artwork and master is not done yet. We did not know this oursel...

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DRAGONFORCE: New Video Interview With HERMAN LI Available

Musician Photo Journal conducted an interview with guitarist Herman Li of British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE prior to the band's May 8, 2009 concert in Clifton Park, New York. Watch the chat below. DRAGONFORCE's debut LP, "Valley Of The Damned", will be reissued this spring via Spinefa...

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ERYN NON DAE.: New Live Footage Available

Video footage of a recent live performance by Toulouse, France's ERYN NON DAE. (formerly END.) can be viewed below. ERYN NON DAE. recently made a new song, "When Time Elapses", available for free download at this location. The track comes off the band's debut album, "Hydra Lernaia", which is schedul...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist On Martial Arts, Songwriting

Mark Morton of Heavy Metal Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist Paul Allender of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Heavy Metal Examiner: How do you find time to keep up with your martial arts? Do you practice on the road? A...

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YOUR DEMISE Signs North American Licensing Deal With EARACHE RECORDS

Earache Records has announce the signing of U.K. hardcore act YOUR DEMISE to a North American licensing deal. According to a press release, YOUR DEMISE plays a style of metallic hardcore popularized by bands such as HATEBREED and EARTH CRISIS and combines it with elements from all over the musical l...

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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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BEHEMOTH: New Album Artwork, Release Date Revealed

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH will release their ninth full-length studio album, "Evangelion", on August 7 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records and August 11 in North America through Metal Blade. The CD was mixed at Miloco Studios in London, England by Colin Richardson, who has previously worked...

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Veterans Pleased By DISTURBED Fans' Respect

Marcie Kobriger of WBAY.com reports: After voicing concern that fans attending DISTURBED's Music As A Weapon tour on May 17 at Green Bay, Wisconsin's Resch Center might show disrespect at the nearby the Brown County Veterans Memorial, veterans Sunday said they're pleased — events were not taking pla...

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AMANDA SOMERVILLE Talks About AFTER FOREVER Guitarist's HDK Project; Video Available

Video footage of Amanda Somerville talking about her involvement with HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL) — the Dutch project led by AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans — can be viewed below. Amanda Somerville is the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who was ta...

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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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VÖRGUS To Release 'Hellfueled Satanic Action' This Summer

Swedish thrash/speed trio VÖRGUS will release its second full-length album, "Hellfueled Satanic Action", in June/July via French underground label Inferno Records. The CD was recorded at Solnasound Recording, produced and mixed by Mike Wead (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI). "Hellfueled Sa...

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Chile's PENTAGRAM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Long-defunct extreme metal pioneers PENTAGRAM from Chile will play another reunion show at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 5TH AVENUE AIRBOURNE AMON AMARTH ANTHRAX ASP AXEL RUDI PELL B...

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NICK BARKER Schedules Guest DJ, Signing Session In Germany

British extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, BRUJERIA, LOCKUP) will appear at the Mysteria metal bar in Recklinghausen, Germany (Dortmund area) on Saturday, May 30 for a special guest DJ set and signing session. The free-admission event is exclusively...

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ROB ZOMBIE Talks 'H2' Movie

/Film recently conducted an interview with Rob Zombie about "H2", Rob's sequel to his 2007 remake of "Halloween". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. /Film: Personally, I'm still shocked at how divisive your "Halloween" has become. I saw what you were doing as being…at least somewhat an...

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GOREAPHOBIA To Film MAY METAL MASSACRE Performance For Upcoming DVD

Since reforming last year, legendary extremists GOREAPHOBIA have been waiting to unleash hell upon the masses. On May 16, 2009 they get that chance. As one of the three featured acts at the May Metal Massacre at The Sterling Hotel in Allentown, Pennsylvania (TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION and ANAL BLAST...