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NAPALM DEATH Frontman's Track-By-Track Breakdown Of New Album; Video Available

Video footage of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH talking about the lyrical and musical direction of several of the tracks that appear on the band's new album, "Time Waits For No Slave", can be viewed below. "Time Waits For No Slave" is available for streami...

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EPICA Joined By GOD DETHRONED Guitarist

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have announced the addition of guitarist Isaac Delahaye to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "Isaac is no stranger to the band since he already replaced Ad [Sluijter, recently departed EPICA guitarist] once at a gig in France back in 2003. He also...

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CONQUEST OF STEEL: European Tour Dates Announced

U.K. heavy metal warriors CONQUEST OF STEEL hit the European mainland once more this February for a week of dates to prepare the crowds for the release of their third album, "Storm Sword (Rise of the Dread Queen)", to be released in March 2009. Dates are as follows: Feb. 14 - Die Alte Hackerei - ...

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AXEL RUDI PELL: New Audio Interview Available

TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #70),featuring German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. The interview lasts approximately 12 minutes and is available for download at this location. "Tales Of The Crown", the eighteenth offering from AXEL RUDI PELL, has registered the following firs...

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THE ALIEN BLAKK: New Album Artwork Revealed

THE ALIEN BLAKK, the band led by guitarist/producer Joshua Craig, is putting the finishing touches on its sophomore album for an early 2009 rrelease. The recording sessions for the CD have been going on since March and the effort is said to be almost near completion. "I will be going back into the s...

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LETHAL AGGRESSION Signs With HORROR PAIN GORE DEATH PRODUCTIONS

Veteran underground thrash/hardcore band LETHAL AGGRESSION has inked a deal with Horror Pain Gore Death Productions for the release of its first full-length album in 20 years, tentatively titled "Ad Nauseum". LETHAL AGGRESSION will also appear on a four-way split seven-inch single with MENTAL FUNERA...

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EPICA: New Video Interview With COEN JANSSEN Available

Rock In Spain conducted an interview with keyboardist Coen Janssen of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA in November 2008 when the band traveled through Spain as part of its recently completed European tour. Watch the 10-minute chat below. Guitarist Ad Sluijter last week announced his departure from EP...

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Original AC/DC Singer Spearheading Campaign To Have Sydney Recognized As Band's Birthplace

Emily Dunn of The Sydney Morning Herald reports that original AC/DC singer Dave Evans is spearheading a campaign to have Sydney recognized as the birthplace of the rock 'n' roll group. This week Evans was in Sydney, petitioning City of Sydney Council to place plaques at four AC/DC landmarks, includi...

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AD INFERNA: New Album Update

French metal/gothic band AD INFERNA, which features SETH mainman/vocalist Arkames, has issued the following update: "We are fully recording the [new] album. The keyboad tracks and the drums are completed. The bass is underway and the vocals (Asphodel and Arkames) are for the days or weeks ahead. Eve...

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NAPALM DEATH Bassist Explains Mexico City Cancellation

Bassist Shane Embury of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH has issued the following statement regarding the cancellation of the December 14, 2008 "Brufest" concert at El Rayo in Mexico City featuring BRUJERIA, NAPALM DEATH, BRUTAL TRUTH, OXIDISED RAZOR and INHARMONIOUS: "Well, by now you will k...

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EPICA Guitarist AD SLUIJTER Quits

Guitarist Ad Sluijter has announced his departure from the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with some sadness that I have to announce that after more than 6.5 years, I have decided to part ways with EPICA. "Since the start of EPICA...

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THE HAUNTED, ESOTERIC Confirmed For Portugal's SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST XII

THE HAUNTED and ESOTERIC are among the confirmed bands for the SWR Barroselas Metalfest XII, set to take place April 30 – May 2, 2009 in Barroselas, Portugal. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: THE HAUNTED (Sweden) ESOTERIC (UK) DORNENREICH (Austria) GRONIBARD (France) UNMERCIFUL (USA) M...

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Profano Ad Regnum

The year 2008 is one marked by a resurgence of not just retro thrash, but old school, doomy death metal. We have seen superb releases from Australia's IGNIVOMOUS (vinyl releases at that),Norway's EXECRATION, Sweden's NECROVATION, and Greece's DEAD CONGREGATION, while Seattle's DRAWN AND QUARTERED b...

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THE AMENTA: New Audio Interview With TIMOTHY POPE Posted Online

Timothy Pope (samples, programming) of Australian extreme metallers THE AMENTA was interviewed earlier this week by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Timothy Po...

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FATHER BEFOULED: Upcoming Releases Detailed

Chicago/Georgia-based death metallers FATHER BEFOULED have issued the following update: "After almost a year of spreading the word, we have finally aligned with Carnal Sadist Productions for the release of the FATHER BEFOULED/DECREPITAPH split 7". This slab of horrific wax will be unleashed sometime...