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Sharp Blade Sinks Deep into Dull Minds

More KILL THE CLIENT than AFGRUND, New York City's DEFEATIST are all about the quick kill, eschewing experimentation and expansionism and openly advocating grindcore that results in bloody noses and cracked ribs. Pretension is anathema, triggers strictly prohibited, and at 20 tracks with a total run...

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AGUA DE ANNIQUE Preparing To Enter Studio

AGUA DE ANNIQUE/ex-THE GATHERING vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen has issued the following update "It's been one hell of a week. "As you may know, I was in Canada, writing and recording with [Canadian multi-instrumentalist/producer] Devin Townsend [STRAPPING YOUNG LAD]. Forgive me if I speak too much...

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ANATHEMA, MANATEES Confirmed For U.K.'s DAMNATION FESTIVAL

Atmospheric rock veterans ANATHEMA and sludge standard bearers MANATEES have been confirmed for U.K.'s Damnation Festival, set to take place Saturday, October 24 at Leeds University Union. Festival director Gavin McInally said: "Unsurprisingly, ANATHEMA are a much sought-after band and we're delight...

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SEROTONAL: 'Monumental' Artwork, Track Listing Available

SEROTONAL, the Liverpool, U.K.-based band featuring Darren White (ex-ANATHEMA, THE BLOOD DIVINE),has finalized the track listing and artwork for its debut album, "Monumental: Songs Of Misery And Hope", due later this year via Union Black Records Commented Union Black label owner Dan Griffiths: "SER...

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Former THE GATHERING Singer Collaborating With DEVIN TOWNSEND

Former THE GATHERING and current AGUA DE ANNIQUE singer Anneke van Giersbergen has issued the following update: "Here I am in Canada, working with Devin Townsend for our new album and... for his new album ('Addicted') as well. A very interesting week indeed. "Though we had the idea of doing somethin...

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DAYLIGHT DIES: Rochester Footage Posted Online

Video footage of North Carolina's DAYLIGHT DIES performing the song "A Life Less Lived" on January 30, 2009 at The Penny Arcade in Rochester, New York during the band's tour with SOILWORK and DARKANE can be viewed below (courtesy of UVTV). DAYLIGHT DIES's latest album, "Lost To The Living", was rele...

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ANATHEMA: Video Interview With VINCENT CAVANAGH Available

Metalhead TV conducted an interview with Vincent Cavanagh (vocals, guitar) of the U.K. atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA when the group played Bucharest, Romania on April 29, 2009. Watch the chat below. Footage of the concert can be found at this location. ANATHEMA's latest album, "Hindsight", was rele...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN's AGUA DE ANNIQUE Preparing To Enter Studio

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen has issued the following update on her AGUA DE ANNIQUE project: "We are busy bees here; building our studio, writing the new songs, rehearsing and preparing for the last shows we will do before we 'disappear' for a little while and record the new al...

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AUTUMNBLAZE To Release 'Perdition Diaries' In June

German melancholic death metal band AUTUMNBLAZE will release its new album, "Perdition Diaries", on June 15 via Prophecy Productions. According to a press release, "The band who ventured into the realms of alternative rock with their last album, 'Words Are Not What They Seem' (2004) and then implode...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN: Entire Utrecht Acoustic Performance Available

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen played a six-song acoustic set during her April 3, 2009 in-store appearance at Plato in Utrecht, Netherlands. Her setlist was as follows: 01. Beautiful One 02. Yalin 03. Sunny Side Up 04. Scorpion Flower (MOONSPELL cover) 05. My Electricity 06. Jole...

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ANATHEMA Embroiled In 'Satanic' Controversy

LiverpoolEcho.co.uk reports that U.K. atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA had its concert in Tunisia cancelled when authorities believed rumors they were Satanists. The group was ready to perform a sold-out gig in the capital Tunis in front of 1,000 fans when they were told they could not go ahead. They...

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AGUA DE ANNIQUE: Footage From South American/Mexican Tour Posted Online

AGUA DE ANNIQUE, the band led by former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen, played a handful of concerts in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico in early March. A three-part video documentary featuring highlights from the tour can be viewed below. Anneke van Giersbergen staged two unique sho...

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PARADISE LOST Enlists Former CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer

British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have enlisted Adrian Erlandsson (CRADLE OF FILTH, THE HAUNTED, AT THE GATES) as their new full-time drummer. Guitarist Greg Mackintosh comments: "Adrian has been a friend and acquaintance for some time. After calling me to see if the drumming position was...

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ANATHEMA: New Tour Dates Announced

U.K. atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA has scheduled the following dates: Apr. 04 - Acropolium of Carthage - Cathage - Tunisia Apr. 29 - Palace Hal - Bucarest - Romania May 05 - Incrivel Almadense - Lisbon - Portugal May 06 - Teatro Sá da Bandeira - Porto - Portugal May 07 - Santana 27 - ...

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PARADISE LOST Contemplating Limited-Edition Book Release

U.K. gothic metal icons PARADISE LOST have issued the following update: "PARADISE LOST are in the planning stages to release an illustrated, strictly limited-edition book entitled 'No Celebration'. The book will contain a detailed history of the band, as well as being packed with unseen artwork and...