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Deathgrind masters CATTLE DECAPITATION have begun the writing process for the follow-up to 2012’s “Monolith Of Inhumanity”. Says vocalist Travis Ryan: “Since we got home from the Summer Slaughter Tour, the guys have been hard at work on new material! I actually go in next week to grab a quick run through of the first [...]

Norwegian black metalers KAMPFAR, will release their new album “Djevelmakt” in January, through Indie recordings. After a year of 2013 with only one live apearance, the band is already confirmed for several European metal festivals next year, such as Inferno Festival 2014 (Norway), Ragnarök Festival 2014 (Germany), Party.San Metal Open Air (Germany) and Summer Breeze Open [...]

Back in Porto to another dark, ritualistic experience at AMPLIFEST. Having again Hard Club as the perfect venue, the northern organization chose this time to add a third stage, at the bar “Mercedes”, at Ribeira, about 400 m from the main venue. Day #1 Again in a sunny weekend, the festival overture had Swiss ZATOKREV [...]

Norwegian extreme black metalers 1349 are currently working on new material the first since Demonoir in 2010. Details on the new, yet untitled, album have been few and far between, but a series of photos from different studio settings have been posted on the band’s Facebook page the last 2-3 months. Now 1349 have reported [...]

  Vakslen  is a Norwegian/American black metal cooperation between Stein Akslen (Blodsgard, V0id&Khaos) & V (Morgh, Þurs). After about 2 years in the making, ther debut album “Crucifucked” is now available, and you can contact the band directly to get your hands on a copy. The duo has also been busy on other fronts this [...]

The Moravian Underground Fest HELL FAST ATTACK has revealed the first names for 2014 edition: Czech black metal veterans MANIAC BUTCHER, italian band KULT, and serbians THE STONE and KOZELJNIK, join the already confirmed AD HOMINEM, KHORS, ALGOR, SEKHMET, SILVA NIGRA and TORC. The event will take place near Brno, the 27 and 28th June [...]

Portuguese thrash outfit Terror Empire has recruited new drummer João Dourado. This new acquisition is already quite known for his work in Symphonic Black Metal band Antichthon, or Avantgarde Black Metal act Existence: Vøid. The band also issued the following year end recap: “2013… It’s been a crazy year, one that marks the end of [...]

Cult of Luna has checked in with the following statement about the band’s current status and upcoming activity: “We are not quitting. 2013 has been a very active year for us and neither do we want or think it is good to continue in that pace. We will not be a band that put out [...]

Legendary Metal maven, Doro Pesch, HAS joined the ranks of the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Motörhead, and Slayer in the bottled liquid category and proudly presents Two very special rock ‘n’ roll drinks: Doro Hero Cava Brut Reserva Champagne and Herzblut [Lifeblood] Vino Tinto Red Wine. “It was my Wish for my 30-year stage anniversary – [...]

Within Temptation have announced that they will release their sixth studio album, ‘Hydra,’ on Jan. 31. In addition, the Dutch band has revealed some unexpected surprises in the form of guest appearances on the disc. Known for creating their own brand of symphonic metal, Within Temptation have a few surprises in store on ‘Hydra.’ The guest [...]

Austrian outfit Dornenreich has revealed the album cover for new album “Freihei”, which can be viewed below. Further details on the release will be revealed shortly, and you can check out photos from the studio and recording updates at the band’s Facebook profile here. [...]

The German festival has announced some new bands to next year’s edition, starting with COUNTESS comeback, at their first live show since 1998. Also announced were blackened death metalers DEMONICAL, and polish black/punk thrashers VOIDHANGER. On the other hand, as sadly expected, BLAZE OF PERDITION and ORMEUS cancelation is now confirmed, following their tragic car [...]

The organizers of Hellfest have announced the poster with the an updated roster, you can check it below, by clicking the picture. You can check all the information about the festival at: http://www.hellfest.fr [...]

Legendary Death Metal pioneers Carcass have released a new video for the song “Unfit For Human Consumption”, introduced by Kirk Hammet himself. The track comes from Carcass’ new album, Surgical Steel out now on Nuclear Blast Records. Carcass will be hitting the road next spring with The Black Dahlia Murder, Gorguts and Noisem. [...]