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ASPHYX: 'Live Death Doom' DVD Trailer Available

"Live Death Doom", the new DVD and CD from the reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX, will be released through Century Media Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland: Friday, August 27 Spain, Italy : Tuesday, August 31 Sweden, Finland, Hungary: Wednesday, September 1 Rest Of...
July 21, 2010
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ASPHYX To Release 'Abomination Echoes' 7" Box Set

On July 9, reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX will release the "Abomination Echoes" deluxe seven-inch box set exclusively through CMDistro.com. Featuring artwork from Ketola (WATAIN, KAAMOS),the set contains six seven-inch EPs, including: * "Enter The Domain" demo * "Crush The Cenotaph" demo...
July 1, 2010
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WATAIN To Tour Scandinavia With REPUGNANT, RAM

Swedish black metallers WATAIN have issued the following update: "In September, prior to the massive 'Reaping Death Tour' in Europe, WATAIN shall embark on a Scandinavian crusade. The performances shall also be empowered by the reborn force of REPUGNANT, as well as heavy metal tyrants RAM on some of...
July 1, 2010
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WATAIN Frontman Says RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Is In A Really Good Place Right Now'

Australia's The AU Review recently conducted an interview with Erik Danielsson of Swedish black metallers WATAIN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The AU Review: Being from Australia, we're quite isolated from the black metal scene. From what I see, bands from Norway and Sweden seem...
June 28, 2010
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WATAIN Taking Black Metal 'To The Next Level'

Brendan Crabb (a.k.a. Spiritech) of PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with Erik Danielsson of Swedish black metallers WATAIN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PyroMusic.net: "Lawless Darkness" has been out for a few weeks now. What has the reception been like that you've...
June 26, 2010
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WATAIN's 'Lawless Darkness' Lands On Swedish Chart

"Lawless Darkness", the fourth album from Swedish black metallers WATAIN, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 26 and dropped to No. 37 the following week. "Lawless Darkness" sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at...
June 23, 2010
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France's HELLFEST: Photos Posted Online

News blog Musica Metal has uploaded a number of photos (courtesy of Stefano Cremaschi) from this year's Hellfest, which took place last weekend (June 18-20) in Clisson (France). Over 100 bands — including ALICE COOPER, KISS, TWISTED SISTER, SLASH, IMMORTAL, MOTÖRHEAD, GODFLESH, ARCH ENEMY, DEVIN TOW...
June 23, 2010
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It is great to see a band like LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH on a big league label like Metal Blade. The last album I reviewed from the Los Angeles-based act was "The Golden Plague" on underground label Blackmetal.com. That disc showed a lot of potential in a thrashy black metal attack that relied on ir...
June 20, 2010
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BEHEMOTH To Tour U.S. With WATAIN

METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — played together for the first time in history this past Wednesday night (June 16) in front of 81,000 fans at the Sonisphere festival at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland. Opening the show was Poland's own BEHEM...
June 20, 2010
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WATAIN: Footage From London's ARMAGEDDON FEST Available

Demonia's Blogg has been updated with video footage of WATAIN's June 5, 2010 performance at the Armageddon Fest at the Relentless Garage in London, England. Watch a couple of the clips below. "Lawless Darkness", the fourth album from Swedish black metallers WATAIN, sold around 1,000 copies in the Un...
June 19, 2010
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WATAIN: More Video Footage Of SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Performance Available

After completing the regular portion of their set at this year's Sweden Rock Festival on June 12, Swedish black metallers WATAIN returned to the stage for a unique 45-minute tribute concert featuring classic BATHORY songs. The event was made even more special as the BATHORY part of WATAIN's performa...
June 17, 2010
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WATAIN: 'Lawless Darkness' U.S. First-Week Sales Revealed

"Lawless Darkness", the fourth album from Swedish black metallers WATAIN, sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 42 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists,...
June 16, 2010
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WATAIN All About 'Peace, Love And Understanding, Man'

Decibel magazine's J. Bennett recently spoke with WATAIN frontman Erik Danielsson regarding the band's motivation for perfoming black metal music. An excerpt from the conversation follows below. It's not like the members of WATAIN are trying to convince young black metal fiends to join the dark side...
June 16, 2010
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WATAIN's BATHORY Tribute At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL; Video Available

After completing the regular portion of their set at this year's Sweden Rock Festival on June 12, Swedish black metallers WATAIN returned to the stage for a unique 45-minute tribute concert featuring classic BATHORY songs. The event was made even more special as the BATHORY part of WATAIN's performa...
June 15, 2010
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WATAIN Sets Record For Shortest Press Conference Ever Held By Metal Band

Swedish black metallers WATAIN took part in a two-minute press conference yesterday (Saturday, June 12) at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. You can watch video footage of the question-and-answer session below. WATAIN's fourth album, "Lawless Darkness", was released on Monda...
June 13, 2010