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Witchkrieg
There is always some bated breath involved when a new WITCHERY album is about to drop. It's not like the all-star quintet has ever disappointed, but the bar was set so high with the raw thrash power of those first three albums in particular that I'm always wondering whether the other shoe will drop....July 27, 2010
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Apocalypse Sun
There is something special about this Colorado black metal outfit. You can hear it from the opening notes of "I am I" to the fading ring of "Fount of Nighted God-head" from NIGHTBRINGER's "Apocalypse Sun". It is over an hour's worth of USBM and Scandinavian black metal blending that is conventional...July 27, 2010
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ALL SHALL PERISH Guitarist Releases Instrumental Solo Album
ALL SHALL PERISH's new guitarist and Berklee College of Music graduate Francesco Artusato has completed work on his dynamic new, all-instrumental solo endeavor entitled "Chaos and The Primordial". This all-out technical shred fest features 10 truly diverse tracks that takes the listener on an all-en...July 13, 2010
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New TEXTURES Singer Interviewed
Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES have posted a new video podcast featuring an interview with the band's new frontman, Daniel de Jongh (ex-CILICE). Watch the clip below. Commented the group: "It has been quiet the past few months in the TEXTURES camp as we have mainly been focusing on writing a n...June 30, 2010
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Tales of the Coffin Born
If you dug BONE GNAWER's "Feast of Flesh" (Pulverised Records),then there is no reasonable explanation as to why you wouldn't dig THE GROTESQUERY's "Tales of the Coffin Born". The heavyweight main players are the same; Kam Lee (MASSACRE, DENIAL FIEND) on vocals and prolific Swedish death metal jour...June 20, 2010
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CIRRHA NIVA Announces New Drummer
Dutch progressive metallers CIRRHA NIVA have announced the addition of drummer Wiebe Slim (ex-MELORA RAIN) to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "We already did one show with Wiebe while supporting THE 11TH HOUR, but at that time he was just doin' us a favour. Needless to say that there was a pe...June 17, 2010
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NIGHT HORSE Completes Work On New Album
Los Angeles, California rock 'n' roll band NIGHT HORSE has completed work on its sophomore album, "Perdition Hymns", for an August 3 release date via Tee Pee Records. The CD was recorded in East L.A. at Infrasonic Sound (BECK, THE MARS VOLTA, NO AGE) and was produced and mixed by Matt Bayles (MASTOD...June 4, 2010
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ONHEIL: 'Nemesis' Light Fading' Video Released
"Nemesis' Light Fading", the new video from Dutch blackened thrash/death metallers ONHEIL, can be viewed below. The track comes off the band's latest album, "Razor", which was released last year via the German record label Cyclone Empire. The CD was produced at the Final Focus studio by Bart Henneph...June 1, 2010
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TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK Talks About Songwriting Process For Next Album
Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: TESTAMENT currently working on a new album how has it been going and what can fa...May 21, 2010
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EXIVIOUS Calls It Quits
Guitarist Tymon of the Dutch fusion metal act EXIVIOUS has released the following statement: "For the first time since the release of our debut album back in May of 2009, I'm afraid we have to bring some really sad news. "After careful consideration we decided to officially pull the plug on EXIVIOUS...May 9, 2010
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LIFE OF AGONY Bassist To Sign Copies Of 'Wire Hangers' Debut Issue In NYC
To celebrate the release of his new horror/conspiracy miniseries Wire Hangers (IDW Publishing),which goes on sale worldwide on Wednesday, April 21, LIFE OF AGONY bassist/SPOILER NYC frontman Alan Robert will sign copies of the debut issue at Forbidden Planet (840 Broadway) in New York City on Frida...April 19, 2010
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CIRRHA NIVA Drummer Steps Down Due To Health Reasons
Dutch progressive metallers CIRRHA NIVA have issued the following update: "We have a sad announcement to make: drummer Tommy White is forced to leave CIRRHA NIVA due to health problems. "Although it did did not came as a surprise to us, we still feel very sad about it. We can only accept his careful...April 18, 2010
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GODSMACK Drummer Discusses Rumored MÖTLEY CRÜE Beef
Ken Brzezinski of Static Multimediarecently conducted an interview with GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Static Multimedia: How do you, as musicians, walk the fine line between staying true to your roots and being able to satisfy yourselves creatively...April 16, 2010
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TEXTURES Keyboardist Quits
Keyboard player Richard Rietdijk has left Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES to pursue other interests. He explains in a statement, "After ten awesome years playing synths in the band, I've decided to leave TEXTURES. There are other projects (music and other) I've been wanting to do for a while no...April 14, 2010
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TEXTURES, BARONESS Confirmed For Holland's FORTAROCK
Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES and Savannah, Georgia's BARONESS have been confirmed for this year's FortaRock festival, set to take place July 3, 2010 at Park Brakkestein in Nijmegen, Holland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BARONESS BEHEMOTH BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME BULLET FOR...April 13, 2010
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