HEMLOCK Sign to Candlelight
“Our band is HEMLOCK. We are based out of Las Vegas, NV. Although our real home is on the road continuing to carve a name for ourselves in the underground….
OBITUARY Titles Album
Floridian death metal legends OBITUARY have set “Xecutioner's Return” as the title of their forthcoming album.
OBITUARY are working with artist Andreas Marshall for the cover art for “Xecutioner's Return.”…
DEVILDRIVER – Interview with guitarist Mike Spreitzer
It is always difficult to start over. Whether it be from a long-term relationship or the end of a career, beginnings are always difficult. Dez Fefara was faced with this uphill battle after leaving the vastly popular band, COAL CHAMBER. To make matters worse, he formed a new band, DEVILDRIVER, who plays a much heavier style. Since the group's inception, though, he has made his way through constant touring with the likes of such metal superstar bands as TRIVIUM, OPETH, DARK TRANQUILITY, and the blockbuster, OZZFEST in 2004. The combination of hardcore touring, consistent label support from RoadRunner Records, and creating no-bullshit metal, the group's momemtem is definitely on the upswing. I caught up with the group's guitarist Mike Spreitzer before their performance in San Antonio, Texas on tour with KATAKLYSM, UNEARTH, and DIMMU BORGIR.
ENGEL Signs to Steamhammer/SPV
Steamhammer/SPV has announced the worldwide signing of ENGEL, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES), drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA),…
SIX FEET UNDER & JOB FOR A COWBOY on The Ball This Weekend
This Saturday May 26th check out new videos by Job for a Cowboy: “Embedded” and Six Feet Under: “Ghosts of the Undead” on MTV2s Headbanger's Ball!
New episodes of Headbanger's…
DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA Signs to Candlelight Records
The DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA dates back to 1501 in Sweden, where history tells the tale of an orchestra that played like no other. With music so seductive and divine that…
KING DIAMOND – Interview with King Diamond
After a quarter-century of releasing some of the darkest music ever written, King Diamond has gone and released his darkest album ever! By taking inspiration from his own life and his past writings and adding Mercyful Fate member Mike Wead and early KING DIAMOND bassist Hal Patino, it is understandable when King referred to his forthcoming album Give me your Soul Please as his best effort. In a recent phone interview, King Diamond discussed why this album is so great, and the terrifying storyline. The following is a summary of my conversation with King Diamond.
DEICIDE Parts Ways with Ralph Santolla
Deicide and Ralph Santolla have mutually parted ways. A skilled guitarist, Santolla will be wished well in his future endeavors. Deicide will continue on with their new guitarist who will…
INSOMNIUM & SWALLOW THE SUN To Tour the U.S. in Fall
Insomnium and Swallow the Sun will kick off their first American tour on September 4 in Springfield, Virgina. Performing alongside Katatonia and Scar Symmetry, the Finnish bands will visit nineteen…
JOB FOR A COWBOY Lands on U.S. Billboard Charts
Glendale, AZ extreme metal band JOB FOR A COWBOY's debut album, “GENESIS” landed at # 54 on Billboard's Top 200 chart this week, shifting nearly 13,000 units.
Referred to…
CODE „Nouveau Gloaming”
is an artful black metal gathering of members of VED BUENS ENDE, ULVER, DODHEIMSGARD, and the British band, VOID. Nouveau Gloaming, which translates to New Twilight is a fitting title for this album.
DESTINITY „In Excelsis Dementia”
For those who just recently discovered the wealth of black-metal talent in France, DESTINITY is another band to file into your misanthropic mind. The groups album, In Excelsis Dementia is a demon spawn of hyper blasting, often brutal, death metal and symphonic black metal.
FLESHCRAWL Studio Update, Announce Tracklisting
here an update from the FLESHCRAWL camp:
The recording sessions for our new album “Structures of Death” are finished.
Everything's done and prepared for the mix which will kick off on…
CANNIBAL CORPSE Pushes Back Studio Time
CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster recently did a interview for About Heavy Metal. A few excerpts follow:
About Heavy Metal: What's your timetable for the next CANNIBAL CORPSE studio album?
Alex…
AS I LAY DYING Announces Album Title
Metal Blade Records, San Diego metal outfit, As I Lay Dying have announced An Ocean Between Us as the official title for their highly-anticipated follow up to 2005s Shadows Are…
IN BATTLE Pushes Release Date Back for “Kingdome of Fear”
Sundsvall, Sweden-based death metallers IN BATTLE have pushed back the projected release date of their fourth album, “Kingdom of Fear” (Nocturnal Art Productions/Candlelight Records), to August 27 from the previously…
MANNGARD To Release “European Cowards” Aug. 27
According to Nocturnal Art Productions, Norwegian extreme metallers MANNGARD have set “European Cowards” as the title of their sophomore album, due on August 27. The CD was recorded at Lydriket…
LIMBONIC ART To Release “Legacy of Evil” in September
Symphonic black metal masters LIMBONIC ART will release their comeback CD, entitled “Legacy of Evil”, on September 27 via Nocturnal Art Productions / Candlelight. According to a press release, “LIMBONIC…
Fredrik Ĺkesson New OPETH Guitarist
Fredrik Ĺkesson has been confirmed as being the new guitarist in Opeth. Visit his MySpace at: www.myspace.com/kfredrikakesson
Says Mikael Ĺkerfeldt: “Well, I think it's too soon right now to fully be…
Guitarist Peter Lindgren Leaves OPETH
Peter Lindgren has stepped down from his guitar wielding duties after 16 years in Opeth. Below is an open letter from Peter addressing the issue:
“It is with sadness I…
EVILE Gives Fans Forum for Questions About New Album
Evile, currently in the studio recording their upcoming Earache debut release, 'Enter The Grave' with producer Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica, Morbid Angel), is giving their fans a chance to ask them…
MUNICIPAL WASTE To Release Special Ed. of “The Art of Partying”
Municipal Waste is giving you more ways to party!
Alongside the standard editions of their upcoming release, 'The Art of Partying,' you'll also be able to find special, limited edition versions…
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Release Details on Forthcoming Album
According to MTV.com, Detroit-based extreme metallers THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have set “Nocturnal” as the title of their follow-up to 2005's “Miasma”, due later in the year via Metal Blade…
AKERCOCKE “Antichrist” Banned by U.S. Printing Press
The forthcoming album from Akercocke, abruptly titled “Antichrist”, has run into more controversy. The provocative nature of the record has already led to problems in Ireland, where the band will…
REANIMATOR – Interview with Guitarist Julien Lefort
Canada's premier metal label, Galy Records continues to tap into its country's wealth of talent. Their recent signing, REANIMATOR consists of a group of young vigorous thrashers who are not a bit afraid of showing their love for old school thrash and classic metal. Their debut album on Galy “Thrashin' the Neighborhood” will kick you in the teeth and leave you wanting more. Considering the recent success of throwback bands like DRAGONFORCE, MUNICIPAL WASTE, and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, REANIMATOR is a group sure to go a long ways!
KING DIAMOND „Give Me Your Soul Please”
One of the originators of atmospheric, occult metal, KING DIAMOND has once again returned to claim his throne as the king of dark heavy metal. With his new album Give Me Your Soul Please King has brought to life an ominous thirteen chapter-tale into the unknown.
Entire New PARADISE LOST Album Available for Streaming
PARADISE LOST, the godfathers of gothic metal, have returned with a stunning new offering, In Requiem, which marks a return to the band's trademark heavy sound. To get a full…
IMMOLATION Begin Work on “Shadows in the Light”
Improving upon the foundation of technical, neck-snapping death metal they helped build beginning in the late 1980s, IMMOLATION unleashes the seventh chapter in their legendary career, Shadows in the Light….
DIECAST Busy on Road
DIECAST kicks off a month-long North American tour as direct support to Drowning Pool tonight in Evansville, WI. The group recently completed a monstrous 10-week U.S. tour with Sevendust, which…
PHLEBOTOMIZED – Interview with Dennis
Unfortunately I completely missed out on this band when they were active – it was only when someone recommended them to me on a forum that I finally checked them out… and I'm extremely glad I did! Phlebotomized were lightyears ahead of their time when they released their own brand of experimental and progressive Death Metal!
Phlebotomized may be long gone, but the music definitely still lives on. I was lucky enough to have Dennis answer a few questions about the band's past and tell me what he's up to now…