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After three albums and almost 10 years of existence, Swedish death metallers SERPENT OBSCENE have officially called it a day.SERPENT OBSCENE‘s third album, “Chaos Reign Supreme“, was released this past April via Black Lodge Records.

Rhino has rounded up the top names in Goth rock for the four-disc boxed set “A Life Less Lived — The Gothic Box,” due Sept. 19. Key tracks from those bands are featured on “A Life Less Lived,” including opener “Dead Souls” by Joy Division and Bauhaus’ “She’s in Parties.” Other acts represented throughout include […]

HAMMERFALL have posted their video for “The Fire Burns Forever“, a brand new track, at their official web site: Windows Media, Quicktime.

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band’s official web site:“25 years since Danny Lilker and I started this band.“25 years. Who does anything for 25 years? And in band years, that’s like a thousand years.“In all seriousness, it’s my proudest accomplishment. To still be doing this 25 years down the […]

CHIMAIRA has completed work on a new three-song demo with producer Jason Suecof (GOD FORBID, TRIVIUM). Suecof‘s comments on the demo’s recording sessions can be found on his MySpace page.CHIMAIRA are currently seeking a new label home after parting ways with Roadrunner Records earlier in the year. The band’s follow-up to last year’s “Chimaira” is […]

Scott Mervis of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently conducted an interview with Ozzy Osbourne. A few excerpts from the chat follow:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: What made you decide to join the tour after you said you weren’t playing Ozzfest?Ozzy: “I suddenly realized that if I didn’t play Ozzfest, they were going to call it The Ex-Ozzfest. [Wife] Sharon […]

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser joined DIO for a rendition of the BLACK SABBATH classic “Mob Rules” during the legendary heavy metal frontman’s headlining appearance at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, July 15.DIO‘s follow-up to 2004’s “Master of the Moon” is expected in early 2007.

DEICIDE‘s video for the new track “Homage for Satan” has been made available for download at this location (Quicktime, 36 MB). The band spent 12 hours locked up in baking Floridian conditions in early July while they filmed the clip. Directorial duties on “Homage for Satan” were handled by Detroit-based crew Scrambled Visual.

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA made their first public appearance with their new drummer, Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA), last Tuesday (July 11) at Clube Belfiore in SГЈo Paulo during the Brazilian release party for their new CD, “Dante XXI“. Check out pictures at Whiplash.net.

JAGUAR have announced the addition of bass player Simon Patel to the group’s ranks. Simon made his live debut with the band at the recent Thrash Till Death Festival in Germany.JAGUAR are currently writing material for a new studio album, which they plan on recording later in the year. No further information is currently available.