"The Dissenter", the new video from the Swiss death metal band ARCTURON, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's forthcoming debut album, "The Eight Thorns Conflict", which was recorded at Peter Tägtgren's (HYPOCRISY, PAIN) Abyss studios in Pärlby, outside Ludvika, Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, CENTINEX, WORLD BELOW). An early ...
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Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will release their fourth album, "Delta", on February 25, 2011 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded Dreamscape Studios in Munich, Germany and marks the debut of the band's new singer, Maxi Nil, who joined the group last year. "Delta" track listing: 01. Black River Delta 02. Memento 03. ...
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Stockholm, Sweden-based melodic death metallers DEGRADEAD have inked a deal with Metalville Records for the release of their third album, "A World Destroyer". A spring release is expected. Two songs from the forthcoming CD — "Human Nature" and "Taste Of Destiny" — are available for streaming in the YouTube clips below. "A World Destroyer" was ...
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"Hand Of Darkness", the new video from the Dutch thrash metal band LEGION OF THE DAMNED, can be viewed at this location. The song comes off the group's new album, "Descent Into Chaos", which will be released on January 7 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Abyss Studios in Pärlby, Sweden ...
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A trailer for "Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan", the new video from the Austrian blackened death metal outfit BELPHEGOR, can be viewed at Bloody-Disgusting.com. The clip was shot and edited this past October by director Alexander Koenig in Abtenau, Austria. In keeping with the concept of BELPHEGOR's forthcoming "Blood Magick Necromance" album, ...
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Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will release their fourth album, "Delta", on February 25, 2011 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded Dreamscape Studios in Munich, Germany and marks the debut of the band's new singer, Maxi Nil, who joined the group last year. Working songtitles set to appear on the album include "Aeon", ...
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Bassy Stacy of BayAreaRocks.com conducted an interview with drummer Henrik Ohlsson of Swedish progressive melodic death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY on December 5, 2010 at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California. You can now watch the chat below. SCAR SYMMETRY's latest album, "Dark Matter Dimensions", was released on October 2, 2009 via Nuclear ...
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A brand new song from Greek demons SEPTICFLESH's forthcoming album will be available this Friday. The single is entitled "The Vampire From Nazareth" and will be released as digital download worldwide. Go to Amazon.com to listen to a 30-second clip. French fans will also find the song on a dropcard that will be ...
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On December 7, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Per Nilsson of Swedish progressive melodic death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. SCAR SYMMETRY's latest album, "Dark Matter Dimensions", was released on October 2, 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records. ...
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TARJA TURUNEN, TURISAS, FREI.WILD and LETZTE INSTANZ have been confirmed for the 2011 edition of the Rockharz Open Air festival, set to take place July 7-9 at Airport Ballenstedt in Harz, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS CALIBAN EMIL BULLS END OF GREEN FEUERSCHWANZ FREI.WILD GRAND MAGUS HACKNEYED ...
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"Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan", a brand new song from the Austrian blackened death metal outfit BELPHEGOR, is available for streaming on the band's Facebook page. The track comes off the group's ninth full-length studio album, "Blood Magick Necromance", which is scheduled for release on January 14, 2011 in Europe and on ...
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Vocalist/guitarist Peter Tägtgren of Swedish extreme metallers HYPOCRISY was interviewed for the latest episode of "The Governor's Ball". You can now stream the program in two parts below. HYPOCRISY's February 27 concert at the Blue Box club in Sofia, Bulgaria was filmed for an upcoming DVD release. "A Taste Of Extreme Divinity", the latest album ...
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Stockholm, Sweden-based melodic death metallers DEGRADEAD have uploaded two songs — "Human Nature" and "Taste Of Destiny" — from their forthcoming third album, "A World Destroyer". Check them out in the YouTube clips below. "A World Destroyer" was recorded at Peter Tägtgren's (HYPOCRISY, PAIN) Abyss studios in Pärlby, outside Ludvika, Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren ...
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Norwegian old-school black metallers KAMPFAR have parted ways with guitarist Thomas. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "After playing guitar in KAMPFAR for quite a few years, I have now decided to leave the band. "I cannot even begin to sum up all the good times I've had together with my bandmates, and ...
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A trailer for "Blood Magick Necromance", the ninth full-length studio album from Austrian blackened death metal outfit BELPHEGOR, can be viewed below. Due on January 14, 2011 in Europe and on February 8, 2011 in the U.S. via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was produced by Peter Tägtgren (IMMORTAL, CELTIC FROST, HYPOCRISY, DIMMU BORGIR) at ...
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Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will release their fourth album, "Delta", on February 25, 2011 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded Dreamscape Studios in Munich, Germany and marks the debut of the band's new singer, Maxi Nil, who joined the group last year. Working songtitles set to appear on the album include "Aeon", ...
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Extreme metal supergroup LOCK UP has uploaded the first new piece of music in eight years, a track titled "Life of Devastation", to the band's official MySpace page. The song is set to appear on a split seven-inch single with MISERY INDEX early next year.
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The vinyl version of BELPHEGOR's "The Last Supper" album will be made available on December 24 via Funeral Industries. Strictly limited to 1,350 copies, the LP features "40 minutes of ultra-brutal, anti-Christian death metal, more unique in its evilness than any other monument ever unleashed from hell," according to a press release. "The Last Supper" ...
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Swedish doom/death metal act THE GARDNERZ has inked a deal with Abyss Records. The band's debut album, "The System Of Nature", is due in early 2011. 01. The Art Of Suffering 02. Lady In The Grave 03. Your Final Solution 04. Born To Consume 05. Incident 06. Shift In Thought 07. Flaw In The Axiom ...
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Shannon's Bands conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL before the band's November 13, 2010 concert in Orlando, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. OVERKILL's latest album, "Ironbound", sold 4,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position ...
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TORNADO (formerly NEMESIS DIVINA), the American, Dutch and Finnish metal band featuring members of AMORAL and FUELBLOODED, will enter Abyss Studio in Pärlby, Sweden on March 7, 2011 under the watchful eye of Swedish producer and HYPOCRISY/PAIN mainman Peter Tägtgren to record its debut CD for a May 23, 2011 release via the French label ...
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Multi-camera, high-quality video footage of OVERKILL performing the song "Wrecking Crew" on November 15, 2010 at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia can be viewed below (courtesy of Swigged! TV). OVERKILL's latest album, "Ironbound", sold 4,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 192 on The Billboard ...
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Dutch thrash metal band LEGION OF THE DAMNED will release a new studio album, "Descent Into Chaos", on January 7 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Abyss Studios in Pärlby, Sweden with producer and PAIN/HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren, who also makes a guest appearance on the limited-edition bonus track "Legion Of The Damned". ...
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Jeremy Fox of ATLmetal.com conducted an interiew with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL when the band played the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia on November 15, 2010. You can now watch the chat below. OVERKILL's latest album, "Ironbound", sold 4,100 copies in the United States in its first ...
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Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have been confirmed for the 2011 edition of the Rockharz Open Air festival, set to take place July 7-9 at Airport Ballenstedt in Harz, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CALIBAN END OF GREEN FEUERSCHWANZ GRAND MAGUS HAIL OF BULLETS HAMMERFALL HYPOCRISY PAUL DI'ANNO SALTATIO MORTIS STAHLMANN THE ...
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GORGOROTH, BELPHEGOR, IMPIETY, THE WAY OF PURITY and one more yet-to-be-announced act will take prt in the "Blackfest Over X-Mass Tour 2010" in December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 26 - Essen, Germany - Turock Dec. 27 - Berlin, Germany - C-club Dec. 28 - Leipzig, Germany - Theater Fabrik Sachsen Dec. 29 - ...
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U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, has been confirmed for the 2011 edition of the Rockharz Open Air festival, set to take place July 7-9 at Airport Ballenstedt in Harz, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CALIBAN PAUL DI'ANNO END OF GREEN HAIL OF BULLETS HYPOCRISY ...
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The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features brand new interviews with OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz (real name: Sven Atle Kopperud). The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. OVERKILL's new album, "Ironbound", sold 4,100 copies in the United ...
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Austrian blackened death metal outfit BELPHEGOR will release their ninth full-length studio album, "Blood Magick Necromance", on January 14, 2011 in Europe and on February 8, 2011 in the U.S. via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was produced by Peter Tägtgren (IMMORTAL, CELTIC FROST, HYPOCRISY, DIMMU BORGIR) at his Abyss Studios in Pärlby, Sweden and ...
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Greek extreme metallers SEPTICFLESH have finished recording the follow-up to 2008's "Communion" for an early 2011 release. After a long period of intense work in Athens, Prague and Sweden, the evolution of the band's symphonic death sound has been achieved with the help of the Filmharmonic Orchestra of Prague and well-known producer and PAIN/HYPOCRISY mainman ...
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