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Collectors of the King

Listening to RAGNAROK's "Collectors of the King", one would be hard pressed to think of a description other than traditional Norwegian black metal. Oh, I suppose if one wanted to be a pain in the ass and stand firm with only "true Norwegian black metal," referencing the likes of MAYHEM, a vigorous d...

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Into the Infernal Regions of the Ancient Cult

I'd read a bit about INQUISITION over the years and with my interest piqued I'd always wanted to check out an album, but never got around to it until now, thanks to a Hells Headbangers digital promotional copy of reissued 1998 debut album, "Into the Infernal Regions of the Ancient Cult". Now I know...

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ROTTING CHRIST Forced To Cancel More Shows

Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST have been forced to cancel additional shows as a result of a recent accident involving guitarist/vocalist Sakis Tolis in which he sustained injuries to his leg that will keep him glued to his bed for at least a month. In addition to the previously announced Sou...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: New Song Available For Streaming

"(A Departure of the Sun) Ignite the Tesla Coil", a brand new song from Santa Cruz, California tech-death masters DECREPIT BIRTH, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's third album, "Polarity", which will be released on July 27 via Nuclear Blast Record...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: 'Polarity' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Polarity", the new album from Santa Cruz, California tech-death masters DECREPIT BIRTH, can be viewed below. The artwork was completed by cult artist Dan Seagrave (MORBID ANGEL, ENTOMBED, SUFFOCATION). Commented guitarist Matt Sotelo: "Dan's art fits the overall theme of the a...

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BALFOR: 'Barbaric Blood' Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled

Ukraine black metallers BALFOR have unveiled the cover artwork and track listing of the group's debut effort, entitled "Barbaric Blood". The "Barbaric Blood" artwork and layout was designed by Martin Saavedra at Uruguay's Spina Studio (ABORTED, DAATH, DIVINITY). "Barbaric Blood" track listing: 01. F...

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ELUVEITIE Featured On AUX's 'Hard'

Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE were interviewed for an episode of "Hard" on the AUX music channel out of Canada. The five-minute segment can be viewed below. "Everything Remains (As It Never Was)", the new album from ELUVEITIE, sold around 1,600 copies in the United States in its first week of relea...

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HATE: Quality Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Quality fan-filmed video footage of Polish extreme metallers HATE performing a new song, "Wrists", in January 2010 at the Little Devil in Tilburg, Holland can be viewed below (courtesy of "leetthedeathmetalflow"). HATE entered Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland on June 5 to begin recording its new al...

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ROTTING CHRIST Frontman's Injury Forces South American Tour Postponement

Guitarist/vocalist Sakis Tolis of Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST was involved in an accident in which he sustained injuries to his leg that will keep him glued to his bed for at least a month. Unfortunately, this means that ROTTING CHRIST has been forced to postpone its previously announced...

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ZOROASTER: New Song Available For Streaming

"Black Hole", a brand new song from Atlanta, Georgia's "psych metal" band ZOROASTER, is available for streaming using the Soundcloud player below. The track comes off the group's sophomore album, "Matador", which is scheduled for a July 13 North American release via E1 Music. Produced and engineered...

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THE SWORD's J.D. CRONISE Talks New Album

Matt Staggs of Suvudu recently conducted an interview with guitarist/singer J.D. Cronise of Austin, Texas' THE SWORD. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Suvudu: Do you like other kinds of fantastic media? Do any of you — or did any of you — play Dungeons & Dragons or games like that? Do ...

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HATE Interviewed In Santa Ana

Sonic Excess conducted an interview with Adam "ATF Sinner" Buszko (vocals, guitar) and Konrad "Destroyer" Ramotowski (guitar) of Polish extreme metallers HATE on May 16, 2010 in Santa Ana, California. Watch the chat in two parts below. HATE will enter Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland on June 5 to b...

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ROTTING CHRIST Frontman Interviewed In Lyon

French webzine Inwë[b]zine conducted an interview with frontman Sakis Tolis of Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST on May 8, 2010 in Lyon, France during the band's European tour with BOLT THROWER. You can now watch the chat below. "Aealo", the new album from ROTTING CHRIST, sold around 400 copies...

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PRIMORDIAL: 2-CD Reissue Of 'Spirit The Earth Aflame' Due In July

Metal Blade Records has set a July 5 European release date (July 2 in Germany) for the third in the reissue series from Irish pagan masters PRIMORDIAL. "Spirit The Earth Aflame" was originally released in 2000 and will now be re-released as a two-disc digipack. "Spirit The Earth Aflame" track listin...

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Actor/Comedian JACK BLACK Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Actor Jack Black of TENACIOUS D — the metal-inspired comic rock collaboration also featuring Kyle Gass — has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) (via Time magazine): "Dio has always b...