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MESHUGGAH Guitarist: 'We Have A Sense Of Being Self-Indulgent'
Patrick Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with MESHUGGAH guitarist Mrten Hagstrm. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the observation that it would be virtually impossible for another band to copy the MESHUGGAH style: "We have a sense of being self-indulgen...March 21, 2008
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THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE Signs With LIFEFORCE RECORDS
Lifeforce Records has announced the signing of Lancaster, Pennsylvania's THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE. THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE encompasses a sound that melds the fine Pennsylvania traditions that have brought us the likes of AUGUST BURNS RED, A LIFE ONCE LOST and THIS DAY FORWARD while taking their musical...March 21, 2008
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MINISTRY: 'Cover Up' Samples To Be Made Available Next Week
MINISTRY head honcho Al Jourgensen has enlisted the help of some of metal's finest for MINISTRY AND CO-CONSPIRATORS' "Cover Up". Due out on April Fools Day, the album features covers of some of rock music's absolute classics from the likes of DEEP PURPLE, T.REX, ZZ TOP, THE DOORS, MOUNTAIN, BOB DYLA...March 20, 2008
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LIFE OF AGONY Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
LIFE OF AGONY has been confirmed for this year's With Full Force festival, set to take place July 4-6, 2008 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Lbnitz, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IN FLAMES MACHINE HEAD CAVALERA CONSPIRACY MINISTRY AGNOSTIC FRONT AVENGED SEVENFOLD 1349 A.O.K. BE...March 20, 2008
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ENGEL To Be Featured On XM RADIO's 'Indecent Exposure'
This Sunday, March 23, ENGEL will be featured on "Indecent Exposure" with Grant Random. Grant will play a track off the band's new CD, "Absolute Design". "Indecent Exposure" can be heard from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST on XM channel 48 SQUIZZ. "Absolute Design", the debut album from ENGEL the Gothen...March 20, 2008
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MESHUGGAH Drummer Comments On 'obZen' U.S. Chart Debut
It's been three years since Sweden's MESHUGGAH last released a studio album and toured North America, but given their recent achievements, such as debuting at #59 on the American The Billboard 200 chart 9with first-week sales of 11,400 copies),clinching the #14 spot on the iTunes Top Rock Albums ch...March 20, 2008
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There seem to be two divergent schools of thought on MESHUGGAH: those people whose perspective was permanently altered by the band's revolutionary "Destroy Erase Improve" and "Chaosphere" albums, and who've been unable to warm up to what the band's been up to since then, and those who discovered the...March 20, 2008
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Singer CARLOS ZEMA Quits OUTWORLD
Singer Carlos Zema has left Texas prog metallers OUTWORLD due to "different views concerning the bands music, as well as to pursue other interestes in his career." Commented Zema: "I really think it's time to explain the reasons why I decided to not be a part of OUTWORLD any longer. I had to leave m...March 20, 2008
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GUS OF SWEDEN: New Single Posted Online
GUS OF SWEDEN, the Swedish project featuring former/current members of DEFLESHED, MISERY LOVES CO. and F.K.., has posted a new two-song single, "Tell Your God to Ready for Blood", on its MySpace page. The tracks are as follows: 01. Raging Swine 02. I Would Die to be Alive Both songs were recorded at...March 19, 2008
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MESHUGGAH Drummer: 'I Have A Hard Time Seeing Us As Anything Like Legendary'
MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake admits that the manner in which the Swedish outfit is revered is sometimes difficult for him to take in. Speaking to the UK's Zero Tolerance magazine, Haake confessed, "I have a hard time seeing us as anything like legendary, but I can appreciate that there's kind of a...March 19, 2008
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MESHUGGAH's 'obZen' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart
MESHUGGAH's latest album, "obZen" has sold 11,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 59 on The Billboard 200 chart. This is substantially more than the 7,000 first-week total achieved by its predecessor, "Catch 33", which landed at No. 170 on The Billbo...March 19, 2008
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MESHUGGAH 'Bleed' Video Drumming Competition
Nuclear Blast USA and MESHUGGAH have teamed up to present a video competition to MESHUGGAH fans worldwide. "Bleed" is one of the most intricate tracks on the recently released, critically acclaimed MESHUGGAH album, "obZen". You think you can compete with the drumming intensity of MESHUGGAH's Tomas H...March 18, 2008
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MESHUGGAH Guitarist Talks 'obZen'
David E. Gehlke from Blistering.com recently conducted a chat with MESHUGGAH guitarist Mrten Hagstrm. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Blistering.com: How did this pairing with MINISTRY come about? Mrten Hagstrm: Basically, they got in touch with us and asked if we wanted to support them on thei...March 18, 2008
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CHAOS DIVINE Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
Drummer Chris Mitchell will play his last gig with Australian metallers CHAOS DIVINE on March 28 at The Railway Hotel, North Fremantle, Australia. According to the band, "It's a sad departure and he will be sorely missed, but unfortunately he could not continue with the job. "It's been an amazing tw...March 17, 2008
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DESPISED ICON Comments On SUMMER SLAUGHTER Tour
Montreal extremists DESPISED ICON will team up with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, KATAKLYSM, VADER, CRYPTOPSY, THE FACELESS, ABORTED, BORN OF OSIRIS, PSYCROPTIC, and WHITECHAPEL for this year's "Summer Slaughter Tour" beginning on June 20. Commented DESPISED ICON: "It feels great to be part of a killer d...March 16, 2008
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