Guitarist Patrik Jensen of THE HAUNTED and WITCHERY was interviewed for this week's edition of "The Governor's Ball". during the chat, Jensen divulges exclusive details on the upcoming WITCHERY album currently in production.

You can download the program at this location.

WITCHERY's last album, "Don't Fear the Reaper", was released in March 2006. The CD was recorded at Berno Studios (AMON AMARTH, DARK FUNERAL) in 2004, with mixing duties entrusted to Tue Madsen and his Antfarm Studios (THE HAUNTED, HEAVEN SHALL BURN). The artwork was created by David Diaz (P.O.D.). The North American release features an exclusi ...

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Reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS performed at this year's Waldrock festival on June 13, 2009 in Burgum, Netherlands. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the concert below (courtesy of "ErhanLiveMetal").

CARCASS' reunion lineup:

Bill Steer (FIREBIRD) - Vocals, Guitar
Jeff Walker (BRUJERIA) - Vocals, Bass
Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY) - Guitar
Daniel Erlandsson (ARCH ENEMY) - Drums

CARCASS guitarist Bill Steer recently hinted in the press that a new studio album from the band was a possibility. Revolver magazine contacted vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker for the scoop. I'm waiting for Bill to confirm it, just like you!" he said. "It's g ...

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"Back From The Dead", the first new album in almost two decades from England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP, is available for streaming in its entirety at Spinner.com. Due on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, the follow-up to 1992's "Break Like The Wind" sees TAP members David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls unearth their long-self-suppressed studio versions of the classic songs from the movie "This is Spinal Tap", as well as six new additional tracks and an exclusive hour-long accompanying DVD featuring a track-by-track video commentary by the band. "Back From The Dead" also features guest appearances by Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD), Keith Emerson, John Mayer and Steve Vai.

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Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL have finalized the track listing for their new album, "All Shall Fall", tentatively due in the fall via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Grieghallen and Abyss studios in Norway and Sweden, respectively.

"All Shall Fall" track listing:

01. All Shall Fall
02. The Rise Of Darkness
03. Hordes To War
04. Norden On Fire
05. Arctic Swarm
06. Mount North
07. Unearthly Kingdom

Professionally filmed video footage of IMMORTAL's June 28, 2008 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium can be viewed below.

IMMORTAL guitarist Demonaz was interviewed last year by Andrew ...

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19.09.2009 NL Rotterdam Baroeg
20.09.2009 UK London The Purple Turtle
22.09.2009 NOR Oslo -TBC
23.09.2009 DK Kopenhagen The Rock
24.09.2009 GER Hamburg Markthalle plus BORKNAGAR
25.09.2009 NL Leeuwarden Poppodium plus BORKNAGAR
26.09.2009 GER Oberhausen Turbinenhalle plus BORKN ...

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Some of you may have noticed the absence of reviews from one of our regular and valued writers, Thomas. He is taking some personal time, and plans to be back within the month to continue his excellent and appreciated contribution. - The MetalReviews Staff

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN has inked a deal with Season Of Mist Records. The band's fourth studio album will be released in early 2010 in collaboration with the band's brand new label, Phonogetic Records.

Commented guitarist Ben Weinman: "It is becoming clear that as the music industry standard continues to morph and change on a daily basis, artistic and operational freedom has become a band's most valuable asset. 100% free of all previous contractual ties, DILLINGER is in an amazing position to collaborate with some interesting partners which will continue to nurture the ethic that we have been doing our best to stay true to for over 10 years now. While touring Europe in support o ...

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Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE are hard at work on material for the band's long-awaited new album, "The Dark Riff", tentatively due later in the year. The group states, "Everything is moving along nicely in the writing stage. Bruce [Franklin; guitar] and Rick [Wartell; guitar] have brought some massive, killer riffs to the sessions that are sure to please ANY TROUBLE fan.

"The sessions are proving to be a very creative environment, and are spawning the band's creative juices where every last riff seems to get heavier than the last.

"As of this date the music for fourteen songs is complete. The vocals are coming in a bit at a time and sounding incredible.

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California thrashers SLAYER are putting the finishing touches on their new album with producer Greg Fidelman for a late summer release via American Recordings/Sony BMG. The forthcoming CD will include the song "Psychopathy Red", which was made available as a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl disc on April 18, 2009 as part of the third annual Record Store Day.

Prior to the new album release, SLAYER will join forces with MEGADETH to perform together for the first time in more than 15 years when they co-headline four shows in Canada in late June. The tour, dubbed "Canadian Carnage", will also feature MACHINE HEAD and SUICIDE SILENCE, and will see MEGADETH and SLAYER each closing two ...

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