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Those Whom The Gods Detest
It seems that every time an artist is interviewed about his or her newest piece of work, they're quick to call the effort their "best yet," or be otherwise complimentary towards the album. After all, nobody in their right mind would doubt themselves in the faces of their fans and every musician stri...November 3, 2009
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Walpurgis Rites-Hexenwahn
I still remember reviewing 2003's "Lucifer Incestus", and here I am already reviewing my fifth BELPHEGOR CD, "Walpurgis Rites-Hexenwahn". It seems that the Austrian act has gotten even more prolific these past few years. What is far more impressive than the sheer number of albums in a relatively sho...November 3, 2009
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Poisoned Legacy
This school of Danish death metal gets surprisingly little attention outside a rabid worldwide cult following. Its trademarks — super-heavy and chunky riffing delivered in a clean, immaculate tone, barbaric guttural barking vocals, tightly-controlled but blisteringly fast blasting — seem like hallma...November 3, 2009
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CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEVIN TOWNSEND, GRAVEWORM Confirmed For Czech Republic's BRUTAL ASSAULT
CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEVIN TOWNSEND, DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA and GRAVEWORM are the first confirmed bands for the 15-year-anniversary edition of the Brutal Assault festival, set to take place August 12-14, 2010 in Josefov, Czech Republic. More acts will be announced soon. ...November 2, 2009
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EX DEO Forced To Cancel Dates On ENSIFERUM Tour
EX DEO, the the Ancient Roman-themed arsenal led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, has pulled out of the ENSIFERUM tour for visa matters beyond the band's control. Commented Maurizio: "Well, the Gods are definitely not smiling on us at the moment. Some confusion happened in the visa departement...November 2, 2009
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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Have No Desire To Answer Any Questions, At All, About METALLICA'
MetalInsider.net recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalInsider.net: So I'm going to start with the elephant in the room that I'm sure you're getting asked at every single interview lately. The "Big Four" tour with M...October 31, 2009
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SLIPKNOT Frontman Confirms He Tried Out For VELVET REVOLVER
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has confirmed that he was being considered for the singer slot in VELVET REVOLVER following the departure of Scott Weiland. Speaking to Altitude TV (see video below),Taylor said, "I had a meeting with those guys, we did some demos together, and it just didn't work — f...October 30, 2009
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AWAKE BY DESIGN: Debut Album Out Now
British gothic rock/metal metal band AWAKE BY DESIGN has released its debut album, "Sentiment". The CD was recorded at Priory Recording Studio in Sutton Coldfield and was produced by Greg Chandler (ESOTERIC). It was mixed and mastered by Karl Groom (DRAGONFORCE, THRESHOLD). According to a press rele...October 29, 2009
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SLAYER Frontman On Retirement Rumors: Being Away From Family So Much Doesn't Get Any Easier
Rob Fitzpatrick of U.K.'s The Guardian recently conducted an interview with SLAYER members Tom Araya (bass, vocals) and Kerry King (guitar). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. The Guardian: Do you ever do rubbish shows? Araya: "Oh yeah. The first one's usually rubbish. You come off and look...October 29, 2009
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DEADWALK Releases Video Teaser
Montreal based hardcore/metal outfit DEADWALK, which now features ex-TOO PURE TO DIE frontmanGreg Kepka, has released a video teaser for its new album, "Scandalous". The group has also debuted two new tracks from CD on MySpace. "With this record we wanted to find a solid mix of modern hardcore and b...October 29, 2009
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AS I LAY DYING's 'The Sound Of Truth' Video Honored At HOLLYWOOD DISCOVERY AWARDS
AS I LAY DYING's "The Sound of Truth" video won an an award at this year's Hollywood Discovery Awards, which honor the winners of the Hollywood Film Festival's selected finalists in the categories of "Features", "Documentaries", "Shorts", and "Music Videos". The finalists are culled from films from...October 29, 2009
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PESTILENCE Rejoined By Bassist JEROEN PAUL THESSELING
OBSCURA bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling has rejoined resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metallers PESTILENCE after a 15-year break. Thesseling, known for his six-string fretless signature, played on PESTILENCE's fourth album, "Spheres". "After such a long period of time it's great to be part of P...October 29, 2009
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NIRVANA 2002: Full-Length Track Available For Free Download
Relapse Records will release a collection of recordings from the Swedish death metal outfit NIRVANA 2002. The highly underrated yet influential band only released a series of demos and splits during their existence through the late '80s and early '90s. This collection, "Recordings 89-91", will compi...October 29, 2009
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PRONG Mainman On Next Studio Album
Jerel Johnson of Target Audience magazine recently conducted an interview with PRONG mainman Tommy Victor. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Target Audience: In terms of the response of "Power of the Damager" as well as "Power of the Damn Mixxxer", and, of course, the recent tours that you...October 28, 2009
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Former AFTER FOREVER Singer Seeking Musicians For REVAMP
Former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen's new project called REVAMP is currently seeking a drummer, bassist, guitarist and keyboard player. If you are interested in auditioning for the group, you must: * Be a skilled player on your instrument in the metal style (as well fast and brutal as groovy...October 28, 2009
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