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New Heavy Metal CD Releases: February 19, 2013
Here are the new heavy metal CD releases for this week. For the most detailed and up-to-date schedule, check out our complete Heavy Metal CD Release Date calendar.
February 19, 2013
The Acacia Strain - Money For Nothing EP (Prosthetic)
As They Burn - Will, Love, Life...
Portal - Vexovoid Review
Normally, if an album was described as "barely registers as being crafted by actual human beings at all; at best you could say it was psychotic, devoid of any sense of sympathy or consideration," you would think the reviewer hates it. Not so with Vexovoid, the terrifying new release from Portal. That's actually high praise for the Australian death metal band and their fourth full-length. It's an uncomfortable, disturbing and chaotic effort that will leave you with a visceral reaction and stick in your psyche for days. And for those who like and appreciate death metal, that's a good thing.
The Devil Wears Prada Interview
The Devil Wears Prada are road warriors, touring all over the world. Although they still open on some tours, they have reached headlining status, and will be embarking on a co-headlining run with As I Lay Dying this week. The band has also been working on a new album, and will go directly to the studio after this tour wraps up. I spoke with the band's guitarist and clean vocalist Jeremy DePoyster about the upcoming tour, the musical direction of the new album and other subjects.
Otep Tour Dates
Otep will be headlining the Seduce and Destroy tour that kicks off in March. Supporting bands will be One Eyed Doll and Picture Me Broken. Otep just released her final album Hydra.
5 Questions With Vex
5 Questions With... is your chance to get to know a new or up-and-coming metal band. The death metal group Vex are from Texas, and just released Memorious, their ...
Retro Recommendation: Zoetrope - Amnesty
Every Friday I turn the blog over to Dan Marsicano for his Retro Recommendation, giving you a chance to learn about underrated and overlooked gems from metal's past. This week, Zoetrope are in the spotlight. The Chicago thrash/speed metal band released three albums before calling it a day in the early '90s. Their 1985 debut Amnesty is this week's Retro Recommendation.
...Best Katatonia Albums
The Swedish band Katatonia have been around for two decades, and their sound has evolved fairly dramatically over the years. Some prefer the death metal oriented style of the band's early material, others like their current melodic direction. We evaluated all of their albums and came up with our list of Katatonia's top five. Which album do you think is their best?
...Testament and Overkill Concert Review
Thrash icons Testament and Overkill have teamed up for a tour. More than a quarter century into their careers, both bands continue to release excellent new material to add to their legendary catalog. Our old-school West Coast correspondent Dave Schalek took in a recent show in Hollywood. Check out his impressions and photos of the concert.
...New Heavy Metal Album Reviews: February 13, 2013
Along with our regular full-length reviews, every week we collect several other short reviews into one convenient article. This week we review the latest from Defeated Sanity, Expurgate, ...
New Heavy Metal CD Releases: February 12, 2013
Here are the new heavy metal CD releases for this week. For the most detailed and up-to-date schedule, check out our complete Heavy Metal CD Release Date calendar.
February 12, 2013
Bullet For My Valentine - Temper Temper (RCA)
Elysion Fields - New Beginnings (Innerstrength)
Expurgate - Dementia Tremens...
Audrey Horne Interview
Arve Isdal is the guitarist for Audrey Horne, who just released their latest album Youngblood. He's also a member of Enslaved, who are currently touring North America. I caught up with Isdal for a wide-ranging discussion of Audrey Horne's new release, that band's tour plans, Enslaved's tour, the status of his other projects Demonaz and Ov Hell along with other topics.
3 Inches Of Blood and Goatwhore Tour Dates
3 Inches Of Blood and Goatwhore are teaming up for a co-headlining North American tour beginning in April. Joining the bill in late April will be Revocation and Ramming Speed.
5 Questions With Deceptor
5 Questions With... is your chance to get to know a new or up-and-coming metal band. Deceptor hail from the UK and recently released their second EP Chains Of Delusion. Drummer James Ashbey introduces us to his band.
Retro Recommendation: Hellion - Screams In The Night
Every Friday I turn the blog over to Dan Marsicano for his Retro Recommendation, giving you a chance to learn about underrated and overlooked gems from metal's past. This week, Hellion are in the spotlight. Discovered by the late great Ronnie James Dio and fronted by the charismatic Anne Boleyn, the band never reached the level of success their talent suggested. The band's 1987 full-length debut Screams In The Night is this week's Retro Recommendation.
Funeral For A Friend Interview
The Welsh band Funeral For A Friend return with their sixth album Conduit. I caught up with the band's frontman Matt Davies for a discussion about the new album, the addition of drummer Pat Lundy, video shoots for a couple of the record's singles, their upcoming tour plans and other subjects.
New Heavy Metal Album Reviews: February 6, 2013
In addition to our full-length reviews, every week we compile several other reviews into one article of bite-size evaluations of the latest metal releases. This week we feature new ...
Fen Interview
New Heavy Metal CD Releases: February 5, 2013
Here are the new heavy metal CD releases for this week. For the most detailed and up-to-date schedule, check out our complete Heavy Metal CD Release Date calendar.
February 5, 2013
8th Sin - Cosmogenesis (Soulseller)
Acrimonius - Sunyata...
Hatebreed Interview
Hatebreed just released their latest album The Divinity Of Purpose. I caught up with the band's vocalist Jamey Jasta for a conversation on a variety of topics. We talked ...
Paganfest IV Tour Dates with Ensiferum, Tyr, Heidevolk, Trollfest and Helsott
The fourth edition of Paganfest America will be headlined by Finnish folksters Ensiferum. The tour launches March 30th and includes a stop at the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest in Worcester, Mass. Also on the Paganfest lineup this year are Týr, Heidevolk, Trollfest and Helsott.
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tsunami2311: well shoutcast 128 Aggression is still only 128 working, 64 steams are working atlest. Kinda saddening how long the been down 4 hours 45 min ago
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Petertje: gr8. metal wmp stream also not working anymore
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tsunami2311: as stated earlier the onle 128kbps listed on shoutcast now is aggression, the other 3 channels are missing from 128 listing, and most the 64 are droping at random 1 day 4 hours ago
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PeteBerlin: A tip for those of you unaware: go to shoutcast.com and type in chronix and there you can listen to the channels at 128 kbps if your normal player isn't working. 1 day 8 hours ago
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tsunami2311: some of the 64kbit are running but only 128kbit agression is up and running 1 day 11 hours ago
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tsunami2311: like 5 days now only Aggression is working threw Winamp/WM only the website has all channels working... are they even aware of the problems i wonder 1 day 11 hours ago
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