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KATATONIA Guitarist: 'We're Not An Energetic Power Metal Band'

In the Halloween issue of Metal Maniacs, KATATONIA guitarist Anders Nyström discusses the band's "Live Consternation" release and the perception of vocalist Jonas Renske as a "reluctant frontman." Excerpts follow. Metal Maniacs: Was there a point where you guys said, "Screw it, we got to get KATATON...

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KONKHRA: We Hope That Fans Of The Fast New-School Death Metal Will Give Us A Chance

Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA recently finished re-recording their long-awaited new album, "Nothing Is Sacred", after encountering technical difficulties which forced them to scrap some of the previously completed early tracks. Two songs from the CD — "Religion is a Whore" and "Hail to the King"...

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CRASHDIET's Record Label Says Band Is 'Intact', Tour Will Go Ahead As Scheduled

CRASHDIET's previously announced Scandinavian tour will go ahead as scheduled despite reports that the group's lead singer, H. Olliver Twisted, quit the band yesterday, the group's record label said on Friday. When asked if H. Olliver Twisted will take part in the upcoming trek, Anders Johansson, He...

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ENGEL Added To DIMMU BORGIR, ATREYU European Tours

ENGEL, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES),drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA),vocalist Mangan Klavborn, and bassist Michael Håkansson (ex-EVERGREY),has been added to two European tours...

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ANNIHILATOR To Be Rejoined By Bassist RUSS BERGQUIST For Japanese Dates

Ex-ANNIHILATOR bassist Russ Bergquist will rejoin his former bandmates for their appearance at the Thrash Domination 07 festival on September 22-23 at Club Citta in Tokyo, Japan. Also scheduled to appear are NEVERMORE, DESTRUCTION and NUCLEAR ASSAULT. As previously reported, ANNIHILATOR will support...

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HATESPHERE Parts Ways With Singer, Cancels European Tour With DIMMU BORGIR

Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have issued the following update: "As a result of personal issues, HATESPHERE and vocalist Jacob Bredahl have parted ways. This has been in the air for a little while now and is without doubt, the best decision for the band. Having to tour with a person who's not able to...

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KONKHRA Recording Two More Tracks For Upcoming Album

Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA recently finished re-recording their long-awaited new album, "Nothing Is Sacred", after encountering technical difficulties which forced them to scrap some of the previously completed early tracks. A song from the CD, entitled "Religion is a Whore", has been posted o...

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TRISTANIA: The Search For New Singer Is Over

TRISTANIA's male vocalist Østen Bergøy has issued the following update: "On behalf of TRISTANIA, and myself, I would like to apologize for the silence from our camp these last few months. It has not been our intention to keep you in the dark, or to hide from our responsibility to inform you about wh...

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ANNIHILATOR To Support ICED EARTH In Europe

Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR will support ICED EARTH on a European tour beginning in early October. Commented ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters: "We are looking forward to another great tour through Europe and, this time, courtesy of metal warriors ICED EARTH. Ripper [ICED EARTH singer Tim 'Ripper...

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HATESPHERE: Photos Of New Lineup Available

Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have posted photos of their new lineup on their official web site (scroll down). HATESPHERE recently parted ways with guitarist Henrik Jacobsen and replaced him with Jakob Nyholm from fellow Danish metallers DAWN OF DEMISE and KOLDBORN. "We have known Jakob for a long tim...

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ANNIHILATOR: Footage From 'Metal' Recording Sessions Posted Online

Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR have posted video footage of the last day of the vocal-recording sessions for the band's latest album, "Metal". The five-minute clip, which was filmed in 2006, can be viewed below. "Metal" was released in April via SPV Records). The CD's ten new tracks were recorded by...

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NATRON: Another New Song Posted Online

Italian death metallers NATRON have posted another new song, entitled "Only Living Witness", on their MySpace page. The track comes off band's three-track promo EP, "EP Resurrection 006", which is being used primarily to procure a new label deal. NATRON split with France's Holy Records after releasi...

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HATESPHERE Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have posted the following message on their official web site: "Heinz [Henrik Jacobsen; guitar] is no longer part of HATESPHERE. The decision was made long time ago, and we have therefore known it for a long time. There is no bad blood in the split — Heinz simply doesn't l...

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THE DESTINY PROGRAM: 'Project Hoax' Video Available

German hardcore/metal act THE DESTINY PROGRAM (formerly DESTINY) has released its new video for the song "Project Hoax". The clip, which was shot August 3-5 in Berlin with the True Jokx Videoproduction team, can be viewed below. "Project Hoax" comes off THE DESTINY PROGRAM's latest CD, "Subversive B...

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HATESPHERE: Video Footage From Holland's ELSROCK FESTIVAL Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Danish thrashers HATESPHERE performing the song "Lies and Deceit" at this year's installment of the Elsrock Festival, which was held August 25 in Rijssen, The Netherlands, can be viewed below. HATESPHERE recently parted ways with drummer Anders Gyldenøh and bassist Mikael...