Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "In My Sword I Trust", the new video from Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in early July in Poland with director Rafal Szermanowicz of Grupa 13, which has previously worked with BEHEMOTH, KREATOR, ELUVEITIE, SONATA ARCTICA and DECAPITATED, among others. Commented the ...
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Polish extreme metallers HATE have entered Sound Division Studio in Warsaw with Filip "Heinrich" Halucha (VESANIA, DECAPITATED) and Arek "Malta" Malczewski (BEHEMOTH's sound guy) to begin recording their new album, "Solarflesh", for a January 2013 release via Napalm Records. Commented HATE guitarist/vocalist Adam "ATF Sinner" Buszko: "We are aware that 'Solarflesh' is going to be ...
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Guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH is putting the finishing touches on his autobiography, "Sacrum Profanum", for an October release. The book, whicih was previously described by Nergal as "a really long in-depth interview," will initially only be made available in Polish, but "depending on interest, we might be translating this into ...
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On October 29, 2007, a tour bus accident claimed the life of DECAPITATED drummer Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka, and gravely injured the band's lead singer, Adrian "Covan" Kowanek, who has yet to make a full recovery. After he underwent what was deemed to be "successful" neurosurgery, a 36-hour pharmacological coma ended with Covan suffering a cardiac ...
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Swedish metal masters extraordinaire MESHUGGAH will be taking their sonic arsenal and production that has already bulldozed U.K. and USA to mainland Europe on "The Ophidian Trek" tour, which launches November 22 in Hamburg, Germany. Direct support for all 19 shows will come from Nuclear Blast labelmates DECAPITATED; opening each night will be C.B MURDOC ...
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Swedish death metallers SYN:DROM have completed recording their sophomore album at Nevo studios in Sundsvall, Sweden. The mixing sessions for the as-yet-untitled CD will be overseen by bandmembers Roger Bergsten (guitar) and Daniel Mikaelsson (drums) at the same facility in July. A late 2012 release via via ViciSolum Productions is expected. SYN:DROM previously stated that ...
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"Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #5 (the band's highest chart entry ever) Switzerland: #22 Austria: #31 Netherlands: #87 Spain: #89 Belgium: #115 USA: #130 Canada: #118 "Phantom Antichrist" sold 3,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. ...
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"Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, sold 3,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 130 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at No. 1 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by ...
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Jo Schüftan of NextMosh.com conducted an interview with guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED on May 23 at Terminal 5 in New York City. You can now watch the chat below. As previously reported, DECAPITATED is currently seeking a new bassist. Interested parties can contact the band at decapitatedband@gmail.com. DECAPITATED's latest ...
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"Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 5. Commented KREATOR guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza: "Wow! 1000 thanks to our fans, because without you, this would never have been possible. Thank you for believing in us; you are the best! We'll see you ...
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Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED are seeking a new bassist. Interested parties can contact the band at decapitatedband@gmail.com. DECAPITATED's latest album, "Carnival Is Forever", sold around 2,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 11 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists ...
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Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: Have you stayed in touch with [MEGADETH mainman] Dave Mustaine and the other guys through the years? Friedman: Not all that much. Not really that much, but not ...
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A YouTube clip containing audio snippets of all the songs that appear on "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. The five-minute clip also includes comments from various heavy metal heavyweights about each track. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via ...
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The "Stay Heavy" TV show conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Adam "ATF Sinner" Buszko of Polish extreme metallers HATE when the band visited Brazil in April for a short tour. You can now watch the chat below. HATE last summer inked a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. The band's new album is tentatively due before ...
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More professionally filmed video footage of veteran female-fronted German thrashers HOLY MOSES performing at the Walpurgis Metal Days on April 27 at Festplatz in Hauzenberg, Germany can be seen below. HOLY MOSES released the "30th Anniversary - In The Power Of Now" double album on April 30 in Germany, April 23 in the rest of ...
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The third official trailer for "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, ...
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Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) conducted an interview with guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED after the band's May 13 concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. DECAPITATED's latest album, "Carnival Is Forever", sold around 2,100 copies in ...
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Rock Hard magazine's Holger Stratmann visited renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, AMON AMARTH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST) at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden to ask him a few questions about KREATOR's upcoming album, "Phantom Antichrist". You can now watch the short interview below. "Phantom Antichrist" will be released on June 1 in ...
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Professionally filmed video footage of veteran female-fronted German thrashers HOLY MOSES performing at the Walpurgis Metal Days on April 27 at Festplatz in Hauzenberg, Germany can be seen below. HOLY MOSES released the "30th Anniversary - In The Power Of Now" double album on April 30 in Germany, April 23 in the rest of Europe ...
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The second official trailer for "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, ...
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The first official trailer for "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, ...
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The Age Of Metal conducted an interview with guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED when the band performed at The Marquee in Tempe, Arizona on May 3 as part of "The Ophidian Trek" with headliners MESHUGGAH and additional support BARONESS. You can now watch the chat below. DECAPITATED's latest ...
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"Phantom Antichrist", the video for the title track of the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. The clip was helmed by Poland's Grupa 13, which has previously worked with BEHEMOTH, ELUVEITIE, SONATA ARCTICA and DECAPITATED, among others. Commented KREATOR guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza: "The clips produced by Grupa 13 are ...
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Lots of tech-death bands are out there these days; trying to dazzle, brutalize, and sometimes lull us into a deep sleep from all that blurring 'n whirring. Fortunately, "Expiation" from Italy's SYNAPSES is in no danger of being reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration prior to stocking on the pharmacy shelves next to ...
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Jordanian dark oriental metallers BILOCATE will release their new album, "Summoning The Bygones", on June 11 via Code666 Records (Aural Music). The artwork was designed by by Matthew Vickerstaff of U.K.'s Darkwave Art (MY DYING BRIDE, DEICIDE, MORBID ANGEL, CRADLE OF FILTH, DECAPITATED, HATE ETERNAL). The CD was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studio ...
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Suicide Scriptures conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Miland "Mille" Petrozza of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR on April 19 in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow. On KREATOR's new album, "Phantom Antichrist", which is due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in ...
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"Homo Sum", the new video from Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED, can be seen below. Commented DECAPITATED guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka: "Our new video for 'Homo Sum' is totally different than the previous one and really simple, but with the same energy! Check this out!" Added vocalist Rafal "Rasta" Piotrowski: "It was great to record ...
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The official lyric video for "Phantom Antichrist", the new single from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. The song was released April 20 on seven-inch colored vinyl and as a digital download via iTunes, Amazon and various other digital music providers. The release also includes the exclusive IRON MAIDEN cover "The Number ...
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"Phantom Antichrist", the new video from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, will make its online debut on May 3. The clip was helmed by Poland's Grupa 13, which has previously worked with BEHEMOTH, ELUVEITIE, SONATA ARCTICA and DECAPITATED, among others. Commented KREATOR guitarist/vocalist Miland "Mille" Petrozza: "The clips produced by Grupa 13 are groundbreaking visual ...
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Veteran female-fronted German thrashers HOLY MOSES will release the "30th Anniversary - In The Power Of Now" double album on April 30 in Germany, April 23 in the rest of Europe and early May in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The CD contains re-recorded versions of 20 of the most important songs in HOLY MOSES' 30-year ...
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