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SCARPOINT Taps CLAWFINGER Bassist For Upcoming Shows

Swedish metallers SCARPOINT have tapped André Skaug of CLAWFINGER to play bass for their upcoming shows in Stockholm on March 26 at The Cave and March 29 at Debaser Slussen. Skaug will temporarily replaced regular SCARPOINT bassist Chris Goldsmith, who is "going on a well-deserved vacation," accordi...

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BLACK THOUGHTS BLEEDING To Release 'Stomachion' This Month

German metallers BLACK THOUGHTS BLEEDING will release their debut album, "Stomachion", on March 26 via Silverwolf Productions. The CD was produced by Achim Kaiser (MOTORJESUS, CHEAP THRILLS) at HeavyOnWire Studios and was mixed and mastered at Sonic Sound Studios (CALLEJON). The cover artwork was cr...

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MESHUGGAH DVD Director Interviewed; Audio Available

Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with producer/director Ian McFarland of Killswitch Productions about MESHUGGAH's recently released first-ever DVD, "Alive". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Alive" sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in it...

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Alive

"In space no one can hear you unless you scream", reads the subtitle of MESHUGGAH's first official DVD, "space" being the operative word, as the Swedish enigmas are not of this earth. "Alive" is the sound of an alien invasion. Love 'em or hate 'em, MESHUGGAH was, is, and continues to be a unique ent...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Sings THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE's Praises

Lancaster, Pennsylvania's THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE recently entered Spin Studios in New York with Josh Wilbur (ATREYU, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and Chris Adler (of LAMB OF GOD) to begin recording the follow-up to the band's 2008 album, "Monuments". A spring release via Good Fight Music is expected. Commente...

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The Slagg Factory

Let's get this out of the way — DR. SLAGGLEBERRY has arguably the worst name in heavy metal. It's a name that deserves a cock-punch. It's more suited to a bunch of pretentious twats with thrift-store cardigans and wispy PHISH beards playing what they strenuously imagine to be soulful hippie jam rock...

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MESHUGGAH Drummer Interviewed On Australia's 'The Racket'

Drummer Tomas Haake of Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "The Racket". Listen to the program in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Haake interview begins around the two-hour, two-minute m...

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ADAGIO Taps Former YNGWIE/THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN For KAMELOT Tour

French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO have recruited Swedish vocalist Mats Levén (KRUX, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, TREAT) for their upcoming European tour as the support act for KAMELOT. Commented ADAGIO guitarist Stéphan Forté: "Mats [pictured below] is an incredible singer and performer, with a tr...

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MESHUGGAH: 'Alive' DVD First-Week Sales Revealed

"Alive", the first-ever DVD from Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH, sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 8 on the Top Music Videos chart. Produced and directed by Ian McFarland of Killswitch Productions, the DVD is compris...

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MESHUGGAH Guitarist Talks 'Alive' DVD, Upcoming Album

Cameron Edney of Inside Out webzine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mårten Hagström of Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Inside Out: "Alive" is certainly something that the fans have been screaming for now for years! Was...

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ADAGIO Parts Ways With Singer

French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO have parted ways with their Finnish singer Christian Palin. Commented guitarist Stéphan Forté: "We have had no other choice but to separate from Christian Palin this morning. That is a decision we needed to take as soon as possible for the best of ADAGIO. We hav...

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MESHUGGAH Guitarist Talks Upcoming Album

Brendan Crabb (a.k.a. Spiritech) of PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mårten Hagström of Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PyroMusic.net: "ObZen" received some of the best reviews the band has had in some tim...

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MESHUGGAH Guitarist Talks About 'Alive' DVD

LimeWire Music Blog recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mårten Hagström of Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LimeWire Music Blog: What made you want to finally do a DVD? Mårten Hagström: We just wanted to present something t...

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FEAR FACTORY: Behind The Scenes Of 'Fear Campaign' Video Shoot

RevolverMag.com recently conducted an interview with Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci, the directors behind FEAR FACTORY's new video for "Fear Campaign". An excerpt from the chat follows below. RevolverMag.com: How did the concept for the video come about? How involved was the band in that? Ian McFarlan...

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THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE Working With LAMB OF GOD Drummer On New Album

Lancaster, Pennsylvania's THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE has entered Spin Studios in New York with Josh Wilbur (ATREYU, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and Chris Adler (of LAMB OF GOD) to begin recording the follow-up to the band's 2008 album, "Monuments". An early summer release via Lifeforce Records is expected. The f...