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Infestissumam
Try to recall a time before GHOST B.C. became an overhyped gimmick of a band, more visual than musical; back when their initially overlooked debut, "Opus Eponymous", began turning heads based solely on its novel attempt to harness fundamental metallic songwriting devices and undiluted satanic themes...June 16, 2013
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KING DIAMOND: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Entire Warsaw Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of KING DIAMOND's entire May 29 concert at Hala Sportowa in Warsaw, Poland can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Candle 02. Welcome Home 03. At The Graves 04. Up From The Grave 05. Voodoo 06. Dreams 07. Sleepless Nights 08. Drum Solo (by Matt Thompson...June 15, 2013
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KING DIAMOND Slams Danish Journalist Over 'Most Inaccurate Interview I Have Ever Seen'
Legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond (real name: Kim Bendix Petersen; KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "A few days ago, I did [a Danish-language] interview with one of the biggest Danish newspapers, and when I got the chance to read it y...June 15, 2013
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WOLF Launches Branded Absinthe
Swedish metal titans WOLF have launched their own Wolf label absinthe. The Scandinavian four-piece are longtime patrons of absinthe (indeed it is their favourite tipple on the road) and even wrote a song (see video below) dedicated to the infamous drink on their most recent album, "Legions Of Bastar...June 14, 2013
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DUSKMACHINE: 'Endless' Video Released
"Endless", the new video from DUSKMACHINE, the band featuring PRIMAL FEAR/ex-ANNIHILATOR drummer Randy Black, ex-ANNIHILATOR bassist Russ Bergquist, guitarist Nikolai Wurk and vocalist Joe Comeau (ex-OVERKILL guitarist and former singer for such bands as ANNIHILATOR, TAD MOROSE and LIEGE LORD),can...June 12, 2013
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MERCYFUL FATE And WITCHFINDER GENERAL Albums Remembered In New Ebooks
Two new one-dollar short ebooks tell the stories of the making of influential black metal and doom metal albums from 1983 — MERCYFUL FATE's "Melissa" and WITCHFINDER GENERAL's "Friends Of Hell". Author Martin Popoff explains: "We explore one of the most imposingly scary and skilled metal classics ev...June 11, 2013
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OZZY OSBOURNE On New BLACK SABBATH Album: 'It Worked Out Better Than Our Wildest Expectations'
Paul Lester of The Guardian recently conducted an inter view with BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ozzy Osbourne (vocals) and Terry "Geezer" Butler (bass). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether they believe in God: Butler: "I do when I'm on a plane — the first thing I do .....June 6, 2013
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WITHERSCAPE: 'The Inheritance' Track Listing, Cover Artwork Unveiled
WITHERSCAPE, the stunning new dark metal outfit formed by Swedish singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer extraordinaire Dan Swanö together with fellow Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ragnar Widerberg, will release its debut album, "The Inheritance", on July 29 in Europe and August 6 in North Ameri...June 5, 2013
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Former ANGRA Drummer AQUILES PRIESTER Joins MIDAS FATE
MIDAS FATE, the band featuring former RIOT/MASTERPLAN frontman Mike DiMeo, has been joined by Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester (HANGAR, ANGRA). An instrumental version of a new MIDAS FATE song called "Stillborn Reason" can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The video is taken from the upcoming...June 5, 2013
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ACHERON: New Album Update
It has been four years since the last ACHERON album and the band has finally returned to record a new unholy masterpiece. ACHERON entered Bad Back Studio in Cleveland, Ohio earlier this spring with engineer David Johnson to begin tracking the new CD, "Kult Des Hasses", for a November release via Lis...June 3, 2013
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Former MERCYFUL FATE/KING DIAMOND Guitarist's DENNERS TRICKBAG To Release Debut Album
DENNERS TRICKBAG, the new band featuring legendary MERCYFUL FATE and KING DIAMOND guitarist Michael Denner, has inked a deal with Target Records. The group's debut album will be released in September on CD, LP and as a digital download. Says Denner: "I got the idea [to form DENNERS TRICKBAG] one eve...May 31, 2013
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DUSKMACHINE: New Song Available For Streaming
"I Feel No Pain", a brand new song from DUSKMACHINE, the band featuring PRIMAL FEAR/ex-ANNIHILATOR drummer Randy Black, ex-ANNIHILATOR bassist Russ Bergquist, guitarist Nikolai Wurk and vocalist Joe Comeau (ex-OVERKILL guitarist and former singer for such bands as ANNIHILATOR, TAD MOROSE and LIEGE L...May 30, 2013
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DAN SWANÖ's WITHERSCAPE: First Song Available For Streaming
WITHERSCAPE, the new atmospheric and progressive dark metal outfit formed by Swedish singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer extraordinaire Dan Swanö along with fellow Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ragnar Widerberg, will release its debut album, "The Inheritance", on July 29 in Europe and August...May 28, 2013
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GHOST Is About 'Escapism," Says One Of The Nameless Ghouls
Ghost Cult recently conducted an interview with one of the nameless ghouls from Swedish occult rockers GHOST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ghost Cult: [GHOST's debut album] "Opus Eponymous" made quite an impact when it was released back in 2010. How do you look back on that perio...May 26, 2013
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KING DIAMOND Kicks Off European Tour At Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL (Video)
KING DIAMOND kicked off its European tour this past Sunday, May 19 at the Rock Hard Festival at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. KING DIAMOND's setlist was as follows: 01. The Candle 02. Welcome Home 03. At The Graves 04. Up From...May 21, 2013
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