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THE HAUNTED, ESOTERIC Confirmed For Portugal's SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST XII

THE HAUNTED and ESOTERIC are among the confirmed bands for the SWR Barroselas Metalfest XII, set to take place April 30 – May 2, 2009 in Barroselas, Portugal. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: THE HAUNTED (Sweden) ESOTERIC (UK) DORNENREICH (Austria) GRONIBARD (France) UNMERCIFUL (USA) M...

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Profano Ad Regnum

The year 2008 is one marked by a resurgence of not just retro thrash, but old school, doomy death metal. We have seen superb releases from Australia's IGNIVOMOUS (vinyl releases at that),Norway's EXECRATION, Sweden's NECROVATION, and Greece's DEAD CONGREGATION, while Seattle's DRAWN AND QUARTERED b...

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THE AMENTA: New Audio Interview With TIMOTHY POPE Posted Online

Timothy Pope (samples, programming) of Australian extreme metallers THE AMENTA was interviewed earlier this week by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Timothy Po...

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FATHER BEFOULED: Upcoming Releases Detailed

Chicago/Georgia-based death metallers FATHER BEFOULED have issued the following update: "After almost a year of spreading the word, we have finally aligned with Carnal Sadist Productions for the release of the FATHER BEFOULED/DECREPITAPH split 7". This slab of horrific wax will be unleashed sometime...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Members Are 'Angels For Animals'

The brainchild of Benjamin Weinman, the creative force behind the critically acclaimed music group THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, Garmutt pet clothing is as credible as it gets. An influential rocker, Weinman has taken some of the imagery associated with the genre his band inhabits and made some amazing...

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VANMAKT: 'Ad Luciferi Regnum' Track Listing Revealed

Swedish black metallers VANMAKT have finalized the track listing for their second album, "Ad Luciferi Regnum" (rough translation: To the Kingdom of Lucifer),due in early 2009 release via Pulverised Records. The CD was mixed at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, SETHERIAL) with Tore Stjerna. The band says,...

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VANMAKT: New Song Available For Streaming

"Ad Luciferi Regnum" (rough translation: To the Kingdom of Lucifer),the title track of the forthcoming second album from Swedish black metallers VANMAKT, is available for streaming at this location. The CD was mixed at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, SETHERIAL) with Tore Stjerna. The band says, "it sou...

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INFERNUS-Led Version Of GORGOROTH Completes Lineup

GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus — who is involved in a legal dispute with his estranged bandmates over the rights to the group's name — has issued the following update: "Infernus' GORGOROTH lineup is now complete, and the new vocalist is none other than the legendary Pest — back at last after an 11 yea...

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NICKO MCBRAIN, CARMINE APPICE To Be Inducted Into Guitar Center’s Drum-Legends Hall Of Fame

After months of local and regional competitions held at each of Guitar Center's 214 stores across the country, the top six undiscovered drummers in the nation have been selected from a field of nearly 5,000 competitors. The six finalists will go head to head on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Guitar C...

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NAPALM DEATH: New Album Artwork Revealed; New Song Posted Online

British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH will release their new album, "Time Waits For No Slave", via Century Media Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: January 23 Spain, Portugal: January 27 Sweden, Finland, Hungary: January 28 UK: February 2 France, Greece,...

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NAPALM DEATH To Play Entire New Album At Hometown Show

Vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of the British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH has told The Quietus web site that the band will play a one-off hometown show on January 31, 2009. The gig, set to take place at the Asylum in Hockley, Birmingham, will see NAPALM playing its soon-to-be-released new album...

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SIRENIA: New Song Posted Online

Norwegian/Spanish female-fronted gothic metal band SIRENIA has posted a new song, "The Path To Decay", on its MySpace page. SIRENIA will release the "The Path To Decay" download-only single on December 26. The track listing for the single is as follows: 01. The Path To Decay (radio mix) 02. The Path...

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ANTHRAX Drummer To Judge Guitar Center Drum-Off Regional Finals In Chicago

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante will be one of the special guest judges for the Chicago-area regional finals of the Guitar Center Drum-Off, set to take place December 2 in Chicago, Illinois at 7:00 p.m. More information can be found on the poster below. The Drum-Off '08 grand finals will be held on...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' Mania Hits Germany, Japan; Video Available

German TV station Pro7 aired a two-minute report on the release of GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", which included interviews with the band's fans and a short chat with Sven Kilthau-Lander, senior director of promotion at Universal Music Germany (international division). W...

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NICKO MCBRAIN, JASON BITTNER, PAPA ROACH To Perform At DRUM-OFF '08 Grand Finals

PAPA ROACH, Nicko McBrain of IRON MAIDEN and Jason Bittner of SHADOWS FALL are among the scheduled performers at the Drum-Off '08 grand finals, set to take place Saturday, January 10, 2009 at The Music Box at Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California. For 20 years, Guitar Center has been committed to p...