Spanish extreme metallers NOCTEM have issued the following:
We’re proud to be the first spanish band to appear interviewed on the new EMP catalog. The interview can be viewed below.
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In a recent interview with the India-based web site Tehelka, drummer Chris Adler of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD was asked for his thoughts on LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe comment that the music industry is dying because Marilyn Manson‘s new album sold “only” 38,000 copies in its first week of release and still managed to land at position No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart.
“Randy and I don’t always agree,” Chris was quoted as saying. “According to me, Manson‘s career finished a long time ago.”
Earlier today (Sunday, May 20), Adler released the following statement/clarification to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
“We are preparing to leave for our show in Bangalore, India this week. Very exciting for us. In preparation, we have been doing a lot of interviews for publications in India.
“In a recent interview, I was asked what I thought of Randy‘s comments about the record industry dying based on a sales number achieved by Marilyn Manson. My response was paraphrased, likely due to it being transcribed by hand during the interview. There were also some language issues that created a few misquotes here and there.
“My full response was: ‘Randy and I don’t see eye to eye on everything. I agree that the commerce of the music industry is in a rough spot, but I personally wouldn’t look to Marilyn Manson as a barometer.”
“That’s it.
“‘Antichrist Superstar’ is, to this day, one hell of a record. I saw the tour and was blown away. Incredible stuff.
“I have no interest in publicly commenting on anyone’s career path or choices. Not my business. We are all in this to create art and keep food on the table. Good luck to us all.
“P.S.: MESHUGGAH!!!!”
Source: Blabbermouth.net
According to The Australian, Sydney, Australia-based quintet OUROBOROS may be the first death-metal band to receive support from the Australian government through the Australia Council For The Arts.
The Australia Council For The Arts offers a broad range of grants for Australian artists and arts organizations. In 2010-2011, the arts-funding body invested over AUD 163 million (approximately $160 million) in artists and arts organizations to support Australian artists to make art for Australian and international audiences.
OUROBOROS‘ AUD 20,000 grant (approximately $19,670) is to help the band write new songs for its next album that will include a symphony orchestra.
“This is amazing for us,” drummer David Horgan told The Australian. “We couldn’t consider hiring an orchestra to do this without this kind of support.”
Composer Matthew Hindson, chair of the Australia Council music board which approved the grant, said of OUROBOROS: “They have a degree of technical virtuosity and musicianship. No matter what kind of music you are involved in, that comes through.”
Read more from The Australian. Source: Blabbermouth.net
Citizen Brick prides itself creating Minifigs for collectors of all sorts. Even if they happen to love Satan. This guy may or may not have a sacrificial alter in his apartment storage unit, yet still embodies the Norwegian black metal aesthetic in sinister detail. Perfect for your dystopian horrorscapes or as a gift for your metalhead cousin.
Citizen Brick premium printed LEGO-compatible Minifigs are said to be the finest quality Minifigs and bricks around. They feature no labels, decals, hand painting, or ink jet digital. Printed like the real thing using authentic LEGO parts.
For more information, visit CitizenBrick.com. Source: Blabbermouth.net
BLACK SABBATH played a hometown concert last night (Saturday, May 19) at the intimate 3,800-capacity O2 Academy in Birmingham, England as a warm-up show for the band’s appearance at the Download festival at Donington next month.
Reviews of last night’s concert can be found by following the links below:
* Rolling Stone
* The Midlands Rocks
* Classic Rock
According to Black-Sabbath.com, last night’s concert was professionally recorded and filmed. All tickets for last night’s show reportedly sold out within 10 minutes of going on sale on May 4. Source: Blabbermouth.net
World Assault Metal online magazine, Metal Shock Finland supports British Metal Gods Festival 2012. The event is scheduled on May 26th, 2012 at the Intake Club, Kirkland Avenue, Mansfield.
The acts confirmed for Metal Gods Festival 2012 are:
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
For more information on Metal Gods Festival 2012:
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Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 