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MEGADETH Bassist: 'At This Point I'm Kinda Of The De Facto Rock And Roll Chaplain'

Lauren Wise of the Phoenix New Times recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Phoenix New Times: Congrats on your MEGALife Ministry organization in Scottsdale. It seems like a unique way to introduce the concept of faith a...

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EX DEO: Vocal Tracking Complete For Sophomore Album

KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono has completed laying down vocals for "Caligvla", the sophomore album from his Ancient Roman-themed arsenal EX DEO. He says, "It wasn't without any hard work, blood and sweat and also close to a fainting spell after one of the hardest-longest screams I ever made. Te...

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SLAYER Drummer's PHILM: Debut Album Details Revealed

PHILM — the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — has inked a deal with Ipecac Recordings. The band's debut album, "Harmonic", will be released on May...

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LLVME To Release Second Album In March

Spanish pagan doom metallers LLVME will release their second album, "Yía De Nuesu", in March via My Kingdom Music. The CD is described in a press release as "the most true expression of great doom melodies of desperation, the epicity and magic of pagan metal and the beauty epic tale of the tradition...

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BORKNAGAR: New Song Available For Streaming

"Roots", a brand new song from Norwegian avantgarde metallers BORKNAGAR, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below (courtesy of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine). The track comes off the band's new album, "Urd", which will be released on March 26 in Europe and March 27 in North America via Ce...

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SUIDAKRA In India: 14-Minute Video Diary

German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA have uploaded a 14-minute video recap of their recent trip to India where they performed two shows: February 4 in Vellore and February 5 in Bangalore. Check out the clip below. SUIDAKRA's tenth album, "Book Of Dowth", was released on March 25, 2011 via AF...

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EX DEO Pulls Out Of 'Paganfest America Part III' Tour

EX DEO — the Ancient Roman-themed arsenal led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono — has canceled its participation in the "Paganfest America Part III" tour with TURISAS, ALESTORM, ARKONA and HUNTRESS. Commented Iacono: "We were all excited to play this festival and premier some new material, but u...

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BATHORY: 'Voices From Valhalla' Tribute Album Due In May

"Voices From Valhalla", a BATHORY tribute double CD, will be released in May via Godreah Records. The following artists are scheduled to contribute to the set: TAAKE NINE COVENS OLD CORPSE ROAD FOLKVANG THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL EASTERN FRONT GODS TOWER SKYFORGER SIGH NOKTURNAL MORTUM MAEL MÓRDHA DARKES...

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GHOST Hits Los Angeles; Video Footage, Photos Available

Fan-filmed video footage of GHOST's February 2 concert at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. Check out photos from Stephanie Cabral. GHOST cult leader "Papa Emeritus" (rumored to be REPUGNANT/SUBVISION's Tobias Forge, who takes the stage in the form of "a satanic pope"...

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DANNY LILKER's NOKTURNAL HELLSTORM Releases Debut Album

NOKTURNAL HELLSTORM, the black metal project led by veteran bassist Danny Lilker (BRUTAL TRUTH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, ANTHRAX),has released its debut album via United Underground (a division of Sevared Records). Produced and engineered by Lilker and mastered by Doug White at Watchmen Studios, the self-t...

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GHOST: Rare Video Interview Posted Online

Musik Universe conducted a rare video interview with two of the "Nameless Ghouls" from the mysterious Swedish buzz band GHOST on January 21 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. GHOST cult leader "Papa Emeritus" (rumored to be REPUGNANT/SUBVISION's Tobias Forge, who takes th...

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Italy's FAUST Announces New Touring Lineup

After the release of their acclaimed 2009 album "From Glory To Infinity", which featured Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SADUS, DEATH, ICED EARTH) on bass and Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski (DIMMU BORGIR, VADER, VESANIA) on drums, Italian death metallers FAUST are preparing to play a series of live shows th...

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HARADWAITH: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

HARADWAITH, the German black metal band featuring former ENDSTILLE frontman Iblis, has entered The Source Studios near Munich with producer A.R. of SECRETS OF THE MOON to beggin recording its sophomore album. The first in a series of video clips featuring footage from the studio can be seen below. H...

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SUIDAKRA: 'Balor' Video Released

"Balor", the new video from German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA, can be viewed below. "Balor" comes off SUIDAKRA's tenth album, "Book Of Dowth", which was released on March 25, 2011 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Gernhart Studio in Siegburg, Germany with producer Martin Buchwalter....

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BORKNAGAR: 'Urd' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Norwegian avantgarde metallers BORKNAGAR have completed work on their new studio album with Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, KATATONIA) in Örebro, Sweden. Entitled "Urd", the CD will be released on March 26 in Europe and March 27 in North America via Century Media Rec...