PitCam.TV conducted an interview with SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera at this year's edition of the With Full Force festival, which was held June 29 - July 1 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany (near Leipzig). You can now watch the chat below. SOULFLY's eighth album, "Enslaved", sold 5,900 copies in the United States in its ...
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Up-and-coming, Tampa, Florida-based progressive metal band PSYAXIS will release its debut album, "Black Dawn Rising", on September 1. The CD was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida with producer Brian Elliott. Sitting behind the drum kit during the sessions was acclaimed drummer Marco Minnemann (KREATOR, NECROPHAGIST, EPHEL DUATH, JOE SATRIANI). PSYAXIS has ...
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Former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott has set "Impulses" as the title of his new solo album, tentatively due before the end of the summer. He says, "There's been a few delays, but that's what happens when you strive for perfection! Can't wait to release this one — I am really pleased." The cover artwork ...
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Virginia-based melodic tech-death metal masters ARSIS entered Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida on June 7 with producer Mark Lewis (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER, DEICIDE, SIX FEET UNDER) to begin recording their fifth full-length album for a fall release via Nuclear Blast Records. "I am so pleased with the way this album is coming ...
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"The Pit", the nationally syndicated classic metal radio show hosted by long time hard rock radio DJ Cutter, recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera. You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. SOULFLY's eighth album, "Enslaved", sold 5,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of ARCH ENEMY's April 26 performance at the Diablo Open Air festival in Singapore can be seen below. ARCH ENEMY recently amicably parted ways with guitarist Christopher Amott and replaced him with 26-year-old American musician Nick Cordle (ARSIS). ARCH ENEMY's "Under Black Flags We March" video was filmed in March with Patric ...
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Former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott has finished mixing his new solo album and will master the effort on Friday, April 27 for a tentative summer release. He says, "There's been a few delays, but that's what happens when you strive for perfection! Can't wait to release this one — I am really pleased." Amott ...
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"Under Black Flags We March", the new video from Swedish/German/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY, can be seen below. The clip was filmed last month with Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE and KAMELOT, among others. ARCH ENEMY recently amicably parted ways with ...
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ARCH ENEMY's front-of-house engineer Clem Bennett has posted a five-minute video recap of the band's recently completed Japanese tour. Check it out below. ARCH ENEMY made its live debut with new guitarist Nick Cordle (ARSIS) on April 13 at Shibuya Ax in Tokyo, Japan. Check out photos at Creativeman.co.jp. ARCH ENEMY earlier in ...
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Swedish/German/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY made their live debut with new guitarist Nick Cordle (ARSIS) this past Friday, April 13 at Shibuya Ax in Tokyo, Japan. Check out photos at Creativeman.co.jp. Fan-filmed video footage of ARCH ENEMY's second-ever concert with Cordle, which took place earlier tonight (Saturday, April 14) at Yokohama Blitz in ...
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Premier Guitar filmed former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott talking about his new signature Dellinger-CA VW guitar at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2012 fair — which took place March 21-24 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The five-and-a-half-minute clip can be seen below. The Caparison Christopher Amott Dellinger-CA VW (Vintage White) model has a distinctly vintage look ...
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Video footage of Swedish/German/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY perfoming the song "The First Deadly Sin" during rehearsal on April 8 in Sweden can be seen below. ARCH ENEMY earlier in the year amicably parted ways with guitarist Christopher Amott and replaced him with 26-year-old American musician Nick Cordle (ARSIS). Christopher — the brother of ARCH ...
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Drum-cam footage of SOULFLY's David Kinkade (formerly of BORKNAGAR, ARSIS and MALEVOLENT CREATION) performing a cover version of the SEPULTURA classic song "Roots Bloody Roots" live with his bandmates on April 5 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada as the support act for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH can be seen below. SOULFLY's ...
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Virginia-based melodic death metallers ARSIS have recruited Shawn Priest as the full-time replacement for recently departed drummer Mike VanDyne. Priest, who has toured with ARSIS in the past, will be behind the kit for the band's upcoming fifth studio album. Commented Priest, "After several major tours with ARSIS since 2008, I am more than happy ...
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Mike Van Dyne, drummer and founding member of Virginia-based melodic tech-death metal masters ARSIS, has announced his departure from the group. He says in a statement, "After five label releases and hundreds of shows in 19 countries, it's time to move forward and pursue my career full-time. "The last fully-completed ARSIS song I contributed to ...
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SOULFLY drummer David Kinkade, who has previously played with BORKNAGAR, ARSIS, MALEVOLENT CREATION and DIVINE EMPIRE, was interviewed on "The Grindhouse" show on South Louisiana's Planet Radio 105.1. You can now listen to the chat at this location. SOULFLY's 2008 album, "Conquer", premiered with 8,400 copies to enter the chart at No. 66. ...
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AmbPirate of Capital Chaos conducted an interview with SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera before the band's March 25 headlining concert at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. You can now watch the chat below. SOULFLY's eighth album, "Enslaved", sold 5,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position ...
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Swedish extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY are currently filming a video for the song "Under Black Flags We March" in Gothenburg, Sweden. The clip is being directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE and KAMELOT, among others. A couple of photos from ...
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Host Scotty Mars conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, ex-SEPULTURA) on the March 14 edition of the "Louder" radio show, which airs on the Live 105 station in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. SOULFLY's eighth album, "Enslaved", sold 5,900 copies in ...
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Drum-cam footage of SOULFLY's David Kinkade (formerly of BORKNAGAR, ARSIS and MALEVOLENT CREATION) performing the song "World Scum" live with his bandmates on March 22 in San Diego, California can be seen below. "World Scum" comes off SOULFLY's eighth album, "Enslaved", which sold 5,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release ...
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SOULFLY's eighth album, "Enslaved", sold 5,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 82 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Omen", opened with 6,000 units in June 2010 to land at No. 73. SOULFLY's 2008 album, "Conquer", premiered with 8,400 copies to enter ...
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Virginia-based melodic tech-death metal masters ARSIS promise to return in late 2012/early 2013 with a new album and lead guitarist/singer James Malone back at the helm. As proof of their commitment, the band has chosen to release another pre-production track, "Choking On Sand". Check it out below. Malone was forced to sit out ARSIS's "Frets ...
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Scotty Mars of the "Louder" radio show, which airs on the Live 105 station in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, ex-SEPULTURA). You can now listen to the chat below. SOULFLY's eighth album, "Enslaved", was released on March 13 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at ...
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Earlier this week, Peter Hodgson of IHeartGuitarBlog.com conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Amott of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY. An excerpt from the chat follows below. IHeartGuitar.com: Obviously the hot topic at the moment is [your brother] Chris's [Amott, guitar] departure from the band. What's the story? Michael: Well, Chris informed us ...
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On March 7, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA). You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. SOULFLY's eighth album, "Enslaved", is scheduled for release on March 13 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at TallCat Studios in Phoenix, Arizona and was produced ...
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"Gladiator", a brand new song from SOULFLY, can be streamed below. The track comes off the band's eighth album, "Enslaved", which is due on March 13 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at TallCat Studios in Phoenix, Arizona and was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, the seasoned knob twiddler behind some of the most ...
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More video footage of SOULFLY's February 25 performance at Via Marquês (moved from Santana Hall) in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. SOULFLY has just completed its first tour of Brazil since 2002. The band's guest drummer for the trek was Max Cavalera's son Zyon Cavalera, who also plays in LODY KONG. It is ...
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Guitarist Christopher Amott has released the following statement regarding his departure from Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY: "I have left ARCH ENEMY to pursue my solo career. I'm gonna continue to be very active in music, working with all kinds of styles — this does not rule out metal. I have just recorded a new ...
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Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have amicably parted ways with guitarist Christopher Amott and have replaced him with 26-year-old American musician Nick Cordle (ARSIS). Christopher — the brother of ARCH ENEMY's other guitarist Michael Amott — was a member of ARCH ENEMY from 1996 to 2005 and again from 2007 to 2011. Commented ARCH ENEMY ...
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Video footage of SOULFLY performing the new song "Revengeance" on February 25 at Via Marquês (moved from Santana Hall) in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. Joining SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera on stage to sing the track were his son Igor Cavalera Jr. and stepson Richie Cavalera. SOULFLY has just completed its first tour ...
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