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TRISTANIA Singer To Guest On EX DEO Album
Italian singer Mariangela "Mary" Demurtas of Norway's TRISTANIA will make a guest appearance on "Caligvla", the sophomore album from KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono's Ancient Roman-themed arsenal EX DEO. According to Iacono, "every invited guest on this album will have Roman or Greek descent." Ia...February 26, 2012
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ALLEGAEON To Release 'Formshifter' In May
Colorado-based modern melodic death metallers ALLEGAEON entered Lambesis Studios in San Marcos, Caliornia last month with producer Daniel Castleman (AS I LAY DYING, IMPENDING DOOM, CARNIFEX, WINDS OF PLAGUE) to begin recording their new album, "Formshifter". The CD brings forward a sound that both p...February 22, 2012
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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...February 22, 2012
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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...February 21, 2012
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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...February 21, 2012
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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...February 21, 2012
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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...February 9, 2012
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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...February 9, 2012
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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...February 8, 2012
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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...February 7, 2012
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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"...February 6, 2012
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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...February 6, 2012
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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...February 2, 2012
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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...January 27, 2012
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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....January 21, 2012
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