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So I'm going to Turkey for two months this summer for a study abroad program, and I'm wondering what the metal scene there is like. As far as I can tell Pentagram is pretty sweet and Knight Errant is at least interesting, but I really never even considered Turkey producing metal bands at all...

Back in October they posted on their Myspace saying the new record was aimed for a January release and that there'd be a tracklist up soon, but there's been no news since then. Any word on whether the album is still on time?

Aside from a bit of Stratovarius, Conception and Sonata Arctica (yes I know I'm gay), I've never checked out much power metal, other than maybe some progressive power stuff like Symphony X. What are some good albums for a beginner? I mostly listen to progressive, thrash, and (non-brutal) death...

James Labrie Black Clouds and Silver Linings was released about two weeks ago and it did very well in the charts, even getting #6 on Billboard. What are your thoughts on that? Well, you know, obviously it was the highest charting for us, and it was amazing. We had a pretty good idea that we...

Black Flame – Imperivm Regain Records – FSR 004 - 26 June 2008 By Neil Hauer If you’ve ever wondered what the soundtrack to the lower circles of Hell might comprise, Imperivm is as fitting a guess as any might venture. The latest effort from Italian trio Black Flame, it remains as...

Scale the Summit – Carving Desert Canyons Prosthetic Records – 6561910070-2 – 17 February 2009 By Neil Hauer Progressive metal has been undergoing somewhat of a renaissance lately, and the last several years have seen some household names in the genre inking major recording...

Paul Mazurkiewicz There’s been a lot of old-school death metal bands coming back recently, bands like Carcass, Suffocation, Autopsy, all these other founders of the scene. What are your thoughts on that? I mean, it’s cool, but at the same time it’s like, “well, why did...

Cannibal Corpse/The Faceless/Neuraxis/Obscura MacEwen Hall, Calgary, April 13 2009 By Neil Hauer Live death metal is quite a unique phenomenon. Barring the obvious differences, it’s not so far removed from skydiving – it’s filled with adrenaline, slightly frightening and...

Just finished listening to A Sceptic's Universe again, and I'm convinced this has to be one of the greatest albums ever written, enough so to warrant its own topic. Hopefully someday they'll actually get a second album done. Discuss.

So I'm interviewing Cannibal Corpse on Monday, but seeing as though I've never been more than a casual listener of their stuff, I'm somewhat at a loss for decent questions. If anyone has anything they want to know, post it here and I'll fit it in.

Burning Sunset – Bruma Self-released – 2008 By Neil Hauer Metal is hardly a genre confined to any specific region or nation, but you don’t typically see many bands emerging from Iberia. This alone makes Portugal-based Burning Sunset somewhat unique, but it’s their mix...

Lunatic Soul – Lunatic Soul Kscope Music – KSCOPE112P – 13 October 2008 By Neil Hauer Lunatic Soul marks Polish phenom Mariusz Duda’s first solo effort. Best known as the frontman for burgeoning progressive metal group Riverside, he’s opted for a decidedly more simplistic approach with...

Tony Choy playing live with Atheist, Wacken 2006 A lot of other early death metal bands you’re often associated with, like Atheist, Cynic, and Asphyx, have been coming back recently, too. What do you think of the whole resurgence of old school death metal that’s going on? Well...

Under Eden – Phoenix on Frozen Wings EP Self-released – 2008 By Neil Hauer Usage of melody is becoming something of a lost art in most modern death metal, and as such it’s refreshing to see a band such as Under Eden emerging onto the scene. The Minneapolis-based group made their first...

Epicurean – A Consequence of Design Metal Blade Records – 3984-14670-2 – 04 March 2008 By Neil Hauer Ah, Epicurean. Where to begin? Fresh out of Minneapolis, A Consequence of Design is the group’s second full-length album, and their first on a major label. While at...

Well, I'm not usually much of a black metal guy, but I am getting into some of the more unorthodox stuff. Dodheimsgard in particular are one band I love. What are some other bands in that vein?

From Blabbermouth: Cool stuff. I thought Ron had said there'd be no new Watchtower shows unless they actually finished off the new album? Could this mean... :OMG:

Aetherius – All That I Need to Survive Nightmare Records – 10 July 2007 By Neil Hauer All That I Need to Survive is the debut album from newcomers Aetherius. Emerging from progressive metal’s birthplace, the American Northeast (also home to such genre heavyweights as Dream Theater...

City of Ships – Live Free or Don’t Force Field – FFR002 – 2008 By Neil Hauer Indie bands have been coming out of the woodwork for the last decade or so, and City of Ships are one of the newer bands to emerge from the genre. Given the sterility of the scene, my initial assumption was...