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BONDED BY BLOOD: Almost Done Writing New Album

Jose "Aladdin" Barrales, frontman of Pomona, California thrashers BONDED BY BLOOD, has issued the following update: "Well, where to start. We had a great run this year with the tours in support for [2008's] 'Feed The Beast'. We did a West Coast tour, a full USA tour and two European tours. We got gr...

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ATROCITY Collaborating With Frontman's Sister On New Album

Germany's ATROCITY is recording a new CD which is described as "a project album" featuring frontman Alex Krull's sister Yasmin. The collaboration with Yasmin began on ATROCITY's 1994 "Blut" album, where Alex's sister contributed guest vocals. In 1995 the mystical and very special ATROCITY FEATURING...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Talks 'Gospel Of Filth'

Vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH was interviewed by Mark Morton of Examiner.com about "The Gospel of Filth: A Black Metal Bible", the new book written by Dani and renowned music journalist Gavin Baddeley ("Dissecting Marilyn Manson", "Lucifer Rising"). An exce...

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FEAR FACTORY's 'Mechanize' To Receive European Release Via AFM RECORDS

"Mechanize", the new studio album from FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and leg...

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HERRERA: GENE HOGLAN Told Me He Can't Even Play Some Of FEAR FACTORY's Early Songs

FEAR FACTORY/ARKAEA drummer Raymond Herrera was interviewed on the October 25, 2009 edition of the "Uncensored Net Noise". The program can now be streamed using the audio player below. (Note: The Herrera interview begins around the 47-minute mark.) A few excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by...

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POSSESSED Frontman Interviewed At Band's First San Francisco Performance In 25 Years

Jeff Becerra of reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED was interviewed by HellaMETAL Jenn of LateNiteSinners.com when the band performed at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco on November 1, 2009. The chat can now be viewed below. POSSESSED's current lineup features sole original member B...

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LEAVES' EYES Taps TARJA/BLIND GUARDIAN Bassist For 'Beauty & The Beast Tour'

Due to health concerns, LEAVES' EYES bassist Alla Fedynitch will sit out the band's shows for the remainder of the year. Her temporary replacement will be Oliver Holzwarth (TARJA TURUNEN, BLIND GUARDIAN),who previously joined LEAVES' EYES on stage for two songs during the German/Norwegian female-fr...

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FEAR FACTORY Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

The new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drum...

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NOCTIS IMPERIUM: 'Imperium' EP Available For Streaming

Venezuelan black/death metal horde NOCTIS IMPERIUM is streaming its brand-new EP, "Imperium", on the group's MySpace page. Featuring a MORBID ANGEL cover ("Maze of Torment") and four original compositions of vicious extreme metal, "Imperium" is a harbinger of war and a venomous taste of what fans ca...

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KATATONIA: Footage From London Concert Posted Online

SoundShock.co.uk has uploaded video footage (see below) of KATATONIA's November 3, 2009 performance at O2 Islington Academy in London, England. A mini-site for KATATONIA's eighth studio album, "Night Is The New Day", can be accessed at this location. It includes audio samples, downloads, album infor...

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Strange Cousins From The West

Took a while for me to get into this one, and that threw me for a loop after the last coupla slabs of immediate, delectable, relentlessly-catchy CLUTCH stoner swamp groove. "Strange Cousins From the West" is an altogether slinkier beast, taut and sparse, with a lot of sinewy funk and dirt-floor blue...

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SENTINEL BEAST Pulls Out Of Germany's THRASH ASSAULT 4 Festival

Reactivated '80s Sacramento, California thrashers SENTINEL BEAST have cancelled their appearance at the at the Thrash Assault 4 festival, which will be held on November 14, 2009 at Posthalle in Würzburg, Germany. According to the festival organizers, the band was forced to call off its performance d...

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KATATONIA Members Talk About Their Influences

RevolverMag.com has uploaded a video clip (see below) of KATATONIA members Anders Nyström (guitars) and Jonas Renkse (vocals) taking a trip to a local record store to talk about a few musical influences that played a significant role in writing the band's new album, "Night Is The New Day", as well a...

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EUMERIA Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

EUMERIA, the brainchild of former OUTWORLD keyboardist Bobby Williamson, is recording its debut album at Origin Sound in Spring, Texas with producer Craig Douglas (HELSTAR, NECROFAITH, LYCOPHILE). Williamson says, "Due to an unfortunate injury to EUMERIA bassist Shawn Kascak's hand, the band has cho...

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TIWANAKU: New Song Featuring CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist Posted Online

TIWANAKU, the central Florida-based metal band featuring Emo Mowery (ex-NOCTURNUS) on guitar/vocals and Mike Estes (BURNING INSIDE, ACHERON) on guitar, and newest addition, Royse Bassham on drums, has uploaded a song called "Today in Battle", featuring a guest appearance by bassist Alex Webster (CAN...