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VENOM: 'Hell' To Receive U.S. Release In August

Universal Music Enterprises has set an August 12 North American release date for "Hell", the new album from British black metal pioneers VENOM. A promotional video for the CD can be viewed at this location. VENOM made "Hell" available in a digipack edition via Nuclear Blast's mailorder featuring two...

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RAVENS CREED Parts Ways With Lead Guitarist

RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward, as well as Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, have issued the following update: "We have parted company with lead guitarist James Kiely. The decision was made shortly...

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VENOM Frontman: 'This Is The Devil's Music, Apparently, So Let's Make It So'

Stevie Chick of UK's The Guardian recently conducted an interview with VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant. A few excerpts from the chat follow. On whether he sees any parallels between the absurd events chronicled in "This Is Spinal Tap" and the experiences enjoyed by VENOM: Cronos: "That movie was...

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GLOOMY GRIM Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Finnish black metal project GLOOMY GRIM has parted ways with original guitarist Mrgth. His replacement is occultist Father Umbra Sol who has already played with GLOOMY GRIM in the past. Commented GLOOMY GRIM founder Agathon: "This has been there for a long time. Working with Mrgth has been more diff...

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HIRAX: 'Thrash And Destroy' DVD/CD Details Revealed

California thrashers HIRAX will release their new live DVD, "Thrash and Destroy", on June 30 through Selfmadegod Records. The set features the band's entire 75-minute performance at the Keep It True Festival IX on November 3, 2007, in Dittigheim, Germany. The track listing is as follows: 01. El Dia...

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SLIPKNOT: New Song 'All Hope Is Gone' Available For Free Download

SLIPKNOT has made its brand new track "All Hope Is Gone" available for free download via the Roadrunner Records web site (free sign-up required). The title cut of the band's new album will be downloadable for a period of 24 hours ending at midnight EST tonight, then will be available as a download ....

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SLIPKNOT To Release Free Single On Friday

According to Kerrang.com, SLIPKNOT will release a brand new track, "All Hope Is Gone", as a free download single this Friday (June 20). The title cut of the band's new album will be available for free from the Roadrunner Records web site for a period of 24 hours beginning at midnight EST, then ...

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VENOM: 'Hell' Promo Video Posted Online

A promotional video for "Hell", the new album from British black metal pioneers VENOM, can be viewed at this location. VENOM made "Hell" available in a digipack edition via Nuclear Blast's mailorder featuring two bonus tracks "In League With Satan" and "Burn In Hell" and an inverted cross. Limited t...

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THROWDOWN Frontman Interviewed At UK's DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

Metal Hammer and Kerrang! magazines conducted separate interviews with vocalist Dave Peters of Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN at this year's Download festival, which is being held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the footage below. THROWDOWN's latest...

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VENOM: 'Hell' Limited-Edition Digipack Released With Two Bonus Tracks

British black metal pioneers VENOM have made their new album, "Hell", available in a digipack edition via Nuclear Blast's mailorder featuring two bonus tracks "In League With Satan" and "Burn In Hell" and an inverted cross. Limited to 333 copies, it can be ordered here. A complete track from "Hell"...

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Realm of Terror

So you think California retro thrashers MERCILESS DEATH are just some flash in the pan that made one outstanding old school album called "Evil in the Night" in 2007? They're just part of that whole trend of youngsters that started playing 80's thrash metal when they found some old vinyl in their par...

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THROWDOWN: New Video Interview Available

Capital Chaos conducted an interview with Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN in Orangevale during the band's recent tour with SOILWORK, WAR OF AGES and THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD. Watch the six-minute chat below. THROWDOWN's latest album, "Venom & Tears", was released on...

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VENOM Frontman: Going Out And Killing People Has Nothing To Do With Entertainment

Paul Travers of Suite 101 recently conducted an interview with VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant. An excerpt from the chat follows. Suite 101: How big an influence on you was the punk scene that preceded the NWOBHM? Cronos: "Punk was good for rock music because rock music's supposed to be the devi...

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VENOM Frontman Discusses Forthcoming Album 'Hell'

Paul Travers of Suite 101 recently conducted an interview with VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant about the group's forthcoming album, "Hell". An excerpt from the chat follows. Suite 101: How's the new album sounding? Cronos: "It's f***ing awesome. It's a step up from 'Metal Black' because for 'Met...

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Final Excerpt From SLAYER Biography Now Online

Author Joel McIver has placed a third and final excerpt from his forthcoming book, "The Bloody Reign of Slayer", online at www.joelmciver.co.uk. The excerpt, which features the band and associated personnel discussing the ferocious opening tracks of the classic 1986 album "Reign in Blood", has been...