A 30-minute audio interview with DARK TRANQUILLITY guitarist Niklas Sundin has been posted online at the Danish rock webzine link textRevolution-music.dk (mp3, 8.9 MB).

During the interview, Sundin discusses the band's upcoming studio album, "Character", and their decision to re-sign with Century Media Records, among other topics.

As previously reported, a brand new DARK TRANQUILLITY track, entitled "Through Smudged Lenses", has been posted online at

A single edit of a brand new GRAVE DIGGER track, entitled "The Last Supper", is available for download at this location.

"The Last Supper" is the title track of GRAVE DIGGER's upcoming album, due on January 17, 2005 through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to last year's "Rheingold" was recorded at Principal studio in Münster, Germany and will have a running time of 53 minutes. The new CD is said to contain "more metal, more passion and more power" than the group's previous efforts.

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Polish black metallers BEHEMOTH have uploaded the video for the track "Conquer All", off their latest CD, "Demigod", at this location. The "Conquer All" clip was directed by Joanna Rechnio and "the whole filming session took us about 11 hours," BEHEMOTH frontman Nergal said in a statement. "I believe we did a great job. It's for sure the best thing we have done so far." "Demigod" was mixed by BEHEMOTH frontman Nergal and producer Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, IN FLAMES) at Dug-Out studios in Uppsala, Sweden. Mastering duties were handled at the Cutting Room studios in Stockholm. A guest appearance by NILE's Karl Sanders is included in the track "Xul". "Demigod" was released in Octo ...

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A host of SLAYER riffs have been sampled in a track called "Don't Fuck Wit Me" on the new LIL JON & THE EAST SIDE BOYZ album, "Crunk Juice", due on November 16 via TVT Records. The song, which was produced by longtime SLAYER producer Rick Rubin, is available for streaming online at MTV.com (listed as track #10: "Stop F***in Wit Me").

Working with Rick Rubin, who produced many of the classic rap recordings from LL COOL J, RUN-DMC and the BEASTIE BOYS, among others, was a special thrill for the E ...

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SAXON's video for the track "Beyond the Grave" has been posted online at Launch.com.

"Beyond the Grave" comes off the group's latest CD, "Lionheart", available now via SPV Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Killing Ground" features a guest appearance on drummer by Jörg Michael (STRATOVARIUS), who has since joined the group as the band's touring drummer. Previous SAXON skinsman Fritz Randow has reportedly left the band in order to concentrate on other projects and may rejoin the group at some point in the future. The album's artwork was conceived by Paul R. Gregory, who had previously worked with the group on the now classic "Crusader" album.

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ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has posted several audio clips backing up his claim that he is the fastest/tightest-picking guitarist in the world. Check out the clips at this location.

Commented Waters: "I was sitting here yesterday thinking of how I could stir up a bit of poop in the good ole USA; we don't get any coverage there, remember, and our 10th studio CD 'All For You' is due out today in the USA on The E ...

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New MP3's from Swiss act Nightshade in the sound section.

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Finland's STRATOVARIUS have posted lengthy MP3 clips of two new songs, Soul of a Vagabond and Find Your Own Voice, via their official web site. Both tracks come off the group's forthcoming "Elements Part I" CD, due on Jan. 27 through Nuclear Blast Records. The group have also made available for download a video shot during the rehearsal sessions for "Elements Part I" and the filming of the "Eagleheart" video clip at this location.

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki, a staunch opponent of illegal music downloading in any form, has posted the following messag ...

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A full-length MP3 of KAMELOT's "Center Of The Universe" has been made available for download here. "Center Of The Universe" comes off the group's forthcoming "Epica" CD, due on Jan. 13 through Sanctuary/Noise Records.

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