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HIGH ON FIRE: 'Snakes For The Divine' Track Listing Revealed

Oakland, California-based power trio HIGH ON FIRE has completed work on its long-awaited, fifth studio album, "Snakes for the Divine", for a February 23, 2010 release via E1 Music. The follow-up to 2007's "Death is This Communion" was recorded at The Pass Studios in Los Angeles with producer Greg Fi...

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RUDRA: 'Hymns From The Blazing Chariot' Video Released

RUDRA's video for the track "Hymns from the Blazing Chariot" can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Jacen Tan and was "filmed over a period of two months, using some cool 'green-screen' effects," according to the band. "The concept is based on the ancient battle of Kurukshetra, focusing on th...

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UNLEASHED: New Album Title Announced

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED have set "As Yggdrasil Trembles" as the title of their tenth full-length album, due in early 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. According to the band, the musical direction of the forthcoming CD, which is being recorded at guitarist Fredrik Folkare's Chrome studio...

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PERSEFONE To Support OBITUARY In Europe

Andorran symphonic death metal band PERSEFONE will support Florida death metallers OBITUARY on their upcoming European "The Darkest Day Tour 2010". The dates are as follows: March 04 - Helling - Utrecht, NETH March 05 - Watt - Rotterdam, NETH March 06 - Maximum HXC & Metal Fest - Espace Magnum C...

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ROTTING CHRIST: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST will release their new album, "Aealo", on February 15 in Europe and February 23 in the U.S. via Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded at Lunatach Studios in Katerini, Greece and will feature guest appearances by Greek-American vocalist Diamanda Galas and PRIMORDI...

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EX DEO/KATAKLYSM Frontman Interviewed In Montreal

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with EX DEO/KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono when EX DEO performed at Medley in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on December 3, 2009 with ENSIFERUM, SWASHBUCKLE and BLACKGUARD. Watch the chat below. Plans exist for EX DEO to film a video for the song "The Final War (Bat...

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INTERMENT Preparing To Enter Studio

Reactivated Swedish old-school death metallers INTERMENT have issued the following update: "We are finally ready for the recordings of our first-ever full-length album. On January 2 it's time to crawl into Erebos Studios and start nailing down some deadly old-school tunes under the supervision of Pe...

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EX DEO Chooses Different Song For Next Video

EX DEO, the Ancient Roman-themed arsenal led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, recently returned home after making its North American debut alongside ENSIFERUM and BLACKGUARD. "If the debut shows in North America and Europe have had these results, the future looks bright as the empire rises fro...

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PERSEFONE Signs With KOLONY RECORDS

Andorran symphonic death metal band PERSEFONE has inked a deal with Italy's Kolony Records. The group's third album, "Shin-Ken", will be released in early February 2010. According to a press release, "Shin-Ken" "is based upon ancient Japanese war stories, and it's a tour de force [in] the melodic an...

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ELUVEITIE: Second 'Everything Remains' Trailer Posted Online

Swiss pagan horde ELUVEITIE will release its new album, "Everything Remains", on February 19, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band's mainman, Chrigel Glanzmann, recently attended the mixing sessions at Nott-In Pill studios in Wales with Colin Richardson (SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD, KREATOR, BEHEMOTH...

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BLACKTHORN's 'Gossamer Witchcraft' Released Through RAVENHEART MUSIC

English label Ravenheart Music has just released the debut album from the Russian all-female symphonic dramatic metal band BLACKTHORN, enttled "Gossamer Witchcraft". Formed in 2004, BLACKTHORN released its first demo, "The Prologue of Eschaton" (mixed by Felix from ARAFEL),in 2007 to positive revie...

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ARALLU: 'The Ultimate War' DVD Promo Available

A promotional clip for "The Ultimate War", the forthcoming DVD from Israel's "Mesopotamian black metal" band ARALLU, can be viewed below. ARALLU's fourth album, "Desert Battles - Descending to the Sands", was released in March via Raven Music. The CD was mastered at Maor Appelbaum Mastering in Calif...

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UNLEASHED Begins Recording New Album

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED have entered guitarist Fredrik Folkare's Chrome studio to begin recording their tenth full-length album for an early 2010 release via Nuclear Blast Records. According to the band, the musical direction of the forthcoming CD will be "the logical continuation fro...

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ROTTING CHRIST: New Album Title Revealed

Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST have set "Aealo" as the title of their new album, due on February 15 in Europe and February 23 in the U.S. via Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded at Lunatach Studios in Katerini, Greece and will feature guest appearances by Greek-American vocalist Diamanda Gal...

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FLYLEAF Frontwoman Interviewed By ALTITUDE

Possum of Altitude recently conducted an interview with FLYLEAF singer Lacey Mosley. Watch the chat below. FLYLEAF's new album, "Memento Mori", sold 56,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 8 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on November 10 via A&am...