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Ex-VENOM Drummer ANTTON: CRONOS Is 'No Longer My Brother'

Mark Ashby of Über Rock recently conducted an interview with former VENOM and MPIRE OF EVIL and current DEF-CON-ONE drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Über Rock: Of course, we all know you spent ten years in...

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MPIRE OF EVIL Announces New Drummer

After completing a successful U.S. tour with new drummer Marc Jackson (who replaced Antony "Antton" Lant earlier this year),MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) — has announced...

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NERVGIFT: Second Demo Track Posted Online

"Total Förvirring", a song from NERVGIFT ("Nerve-Venom" in Swedish) — the new Örebro, Sweden-based punk/metal band featuring bassist/guitarist Oskar Pålsson (COLDWORKER),vocalist Calle Henriksson (KVOTERINGEN) and drummer Andreas Gustavsson (OND BRÅD DÖD) — can be streamed in the YouTube clip below...

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MPIRE OF EVIL: Footage From Italy's MARATONA ROCK Festival

Video footage of MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) — performing on April 29 at the Maratona Rock festival in Santhià, Italy can be seen below. MPIRE OF EVIL recently completed...

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Hell to the Holy

It's called heavy metal, as in actual bona fide heavy metal, as is in the genuine article, and MPIRE OF EVIL (previously known as PRIMEVIL) play it with sooty heart and jagged, rusty edges that guarantee a trip to the hospital for tetanus shots. Featuring former VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (gui...

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Devil's Messenger

"You've seemed to find your place…", reads a line from "Hollowed", the final cut from THE DEVASTATED's "Devil's Messenger". Sounds rather pleasant, even hopeful, doesn't it? Here's the rest of that line. "…underneath a rock after it smashed your fucking face". Derisive? Yes. Cynical? Beyond belief....

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NERVGIFT: First Demo Track Posted Online

"Jag Har Köpt Mig Fri", a song from NERVGIFT ("Nerve-Venom" in Swedish) — the new Örebro, Sweden-based punk/metal band featuring bassist/guitarist Oskar Pålsson (COLDWORKER),vocalist Calle Henriksson (KVOTERINGEN) and drummer Andreas Gustavsson (OND BRÅD DÖD) — can be streamed in the YouTube clip b...

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DESTRUCTION Gets A Star In Ecuador

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION were honored with their own star in Quito, Ecuador yesterday (April 25). DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier states, "Pretty fuckin cool to see they appreciate fuckin German metal high up here in the Andes mountains!!! It shows again: the Latin American meta...

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RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER To Release 'Ghostmaker' In June

Candlelight Records has set a June 19 North American release date for "Ghostmaker", the third album from the Philadelphia quartet RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER. Produced by the band, the CD reunites the band with noted gore artist Mike Hrubovcak (SINISTER, HATE ETERNAL, CATTLE DECAPITATION). Commented RUM...

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KATAKLYSM: 'Iron Will' Video Released

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based extreme metallers KATAKLYSM will release a multidisc DVD, "The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined", on June 19 via Nuclear Blast. The set will depict the ups and downs of the band's long, turbulent career, as well as footage of KATAKLYSM's performance at last year's Summer...

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Brazil's 'Biggest Heavy Metal Festival Ever' Turns Into Fiasco

At least 30 bands have officially canceled their appearances at this weekend's (April 20-22) Metal Open Air — billed as "the biggest heavy metal festival ever organized in Brazil" — due to organizational and technical problems. The event, which was being headlined by MEGADETH, Rock 'N' Roll Allstars...

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GENE HOGLAN Fills In For ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE In Mexico; Video Available

Extreme-metal drumming legend Gene "The Atomic Clock" Hoglan (DETHKLOK, FEAR FACTORY, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) filled in for Charlie Benante at ANTHRAX's two shows in Mexico earlier this week — Tuesday, April 17 at Auditorio Banamex in Monterrey and Wednesday, April 18 at J...

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KATAKLYSM To Tour North America With ORIGIN, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, ROSE FUNERAL

Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM will embark on a North American summer headlining tour, "The Iron Will Tour 2012", in August. Support on the trek will come from ORIGIN, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, ROSE FUNERAL and VITAL REMAINS. The dates follow below. With ORIGIN, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE and ROSE FUNERAL...

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KATAKLYSM: Third 'The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined' DVD Trailer Released

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based extreme metallers KATAKLYSM will release a multidisc DVD, "The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined", on June 19 via Nuclear Blast. The set will depict the ups and downs of the band's long, turbulent career, as well as footage of KATAKLYSM's performance at last year's Summer...

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DEF-CON-ONE Signs With SCARLET RECORDS

DEF-CON-ONE, the British metal band featuring former VENOM and MPIRE OF EVIL drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant),has inked a deal with Scarlet Records. The group's debut album, "Warface", will be released on June 19. With influences covering a wide range of...