Bloodstock Open Air – Friday (August 8)

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With up to 17,000 diehard metallians once again descending on the heart of south Debyshire, opening the main stage of biggest heavy metal fest in the British Isles can be a somewhat onerous and daunting task – and especially when you are ‘blooding’ (sic) a new line-up… However, it is …

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OBSCURE BURIAL set release date for INVICTUS debut

Forever committed to the filthiest underground sounds, Invictus Productions unleashes the second demo of Obscure Burial, Epiphany, set for international release on September 15th on cassette tape. Hailing from the fertile Finnish black metal scene and featuring a couple native veterans, Obscure Burial are fittingly named: the quartet unloads an arsenal of ancient black/death magick, drawing influence …

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Aversions Crown sign with Nuclear Blast Entertainment

Photo credit: Thomas Savage   Six-headed death machine, AVERSIONS CROWN, have signed a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment for the release of their new slab of astral punishment, ‘Tyrant’. Formed in 2010 in Queensland’s Brisbane, the same sunny stretch of Australian coastline as PORTAL and THE AMITY AFFLICTION, AVERSIONS CROWN developed …

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MACHINE HEAD unveil new album details

MACHINE HEAD release their long awaited eighth studio album, ‘Bloodstone & Diamonds‘ later this year.  The opus will be their first for new label home, Nuclear Blast.  The record was once again produced by Robb Flynn himself and Juan Urteaga (TESTAMENT, VILE), and like the last 7 out of 8 …

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Arthemis interview at Bloodstock 2014

I had the pleasure of chatting with the guys from Arthemis at this year’s Bloodstock. We discuss the band, their set at Wacken the weekend before, festivals, music scene, main stream and porn films as well as much more…. Links: http://www.reverbnation.com/arthemis www.arthemismusic.com www.myspace.com/arthemisweb http://twitter.com/arthemismusic www.facebook.com/arthemis.official  

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Shining interview at Bloodstock 2014

I chatted with the guys from Shining, the Norwegian Blackjazz band at this year’s Bloodstock. We discuss their set, the band, Brutal Assault apperance, festivals, music scene, what their plans are for the future and more… Links: https://www.facebook.com/shiningnorway http://www.shining.no http://www.youtube.com/shiningofficial

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Profane Omen interview at Bloodstock 2014

I chatted with Jules and Williami at this year’s Bloodstock. We discuss their set, the band, music scene, what their plans are for the future and more… Links: http://profaneomen.net/ http://twitter.com/PROFANEOMEN https://www.facebook.com/pages/Profane-Omen/42711203429  

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Crowbar interview with Matt Brunson at Bloodstock 2014

I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Brunson, Guitarist from Crowbar atn this year’s Bloodstock. We discuss their upcoming set, the band, latest album ‘Symmetry In Black’, music scene, touring, what their plans are for the future and more… Links: https://www.facebook.com/crowbarmusic/ www.twitter.com/crowbarrules www.instagram.com/crowbarmusic http://www.martyrstore.net/  

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Collibus interview at Bloodstock 2014

I spoke to Gemma & Steve from Collibus the day before they play at this year’s Bloodstock. We discuss their upcoming set, the band, their apperance at Wacken the weekend before,  festivals, music scene, what their plans are for the future, about Gemma interviewing Cristina Scabbia fron Lacuna Coil and a …

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Revocation to release new album, ‘Deathless’ in October

Revocation - Deathless Artwork

Revocation release their fifth album, and their first for Metal Blade, ‘Deathless’, on October 14. The title track is currently streaming at http://www.metalblade.com/revocation/ Guitarist/vocalist Dave Davidson said of the album, which was recorded with acclaimed producer Zeuss at Planet Z studios in Massachusetts:  “Collectively, we feel that ‘Deathless’ is our …

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Amon Amarth – Belfast, Limelight 1 12/08/2014

Amon Amarth by Marc Leach Photography

A little over a millennium ago, the first Viking longboats pulled up on Erin’s shores… once the initial raiding parties had departed, a few of us settled down while others returned several centuries later – this time in peace, merely seeking to make new lives.  A further few hundred years …

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Carcass interview with Bill Steer at Bloodstock 2014

I had the pleasure of chatting with Bill Steer, Guitarist from Carcass at this year’s Bloodstock. We discuss their upcoming set, the band, latest album ‘Surgical Steel’, music scene, touring, what their plans are for the future and more… Links: www.facebook.com/officialcarcas http://www.twitter.com/CarcassBand http://www.youtube.com/carcass www.nuclearblast.de/carcass

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Blood Red Throne interview at Bloodstock 2014

I chatted with the guys from Blood Red Throne at this year’s Bloodstock. We discuss their set, the band, music scene, what their plans are for the future and more… Links: https://www.facebook.com/BloodRedThroneOfficial http://bloodredthrone.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/bloodredthrone

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Resin interview at Bloodstock 2014

I chatted with the guys from Resin at this year’s Bloodstock. We discuss their set, the band, their new single ‘Burn’,  music scene, what their plans are for the future and more… Links: http://www.resinband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/resinonline

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Metaprism interview at Bloodstock 2014

I chatted with guys & gal from Metaprism at this year’s Bloodstock. We discuss their set, the band, music scene, what their plans are for the future and more… Links: https://www.facebook.com/Metaprism http://www.metaprism.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/METAPRISM

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