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A Bloodstock Interview With : Ivar Bjornson (Enslaved)

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Releasing their brand new album In Times earlier this year Enslaved embarked on an extensive US tour, working the festival circuit we saw the Norwegians appear at this year’s Bloodstock Festival. After a fantastic set we were able to speak to the theoretical mastermind behind the new album Ivar Bjornson. With our conversationg ranging from such simple things as writing processes of the record to a lot more philosophical and theoretical answers that question the idea of time itself. A fantastic and most importantly enlightening chat from a true gentleman.

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An Interview With : Karl Sanders (Nile)

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Poised to release their brand new album What Should Not Be Unearthed later this week, Nile are embarking on their brand new journey. Delivering a record that is decidedly their most punishing yet, whilst also ushering the band into the modern day. Set to tour the world over in support of the new record, the first stop will a European Tour. Nevertheless before that we were lucky enough to speak to Karl Sanders the band’s Egyptologist and guitarist extraordinaire about the brand new album, how the band got their name, what birthed the idea for the explanation of the lyrics in the booklet and of course whether or not they had ever been to Egypt!

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Album Review : Nile – What Should Not Be Unearthed

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In the world of music, Death Metal itself as a genre is a niche market to say the least, though over the years it has garnered a fierce and eclectic following. With a plethora of sub genres being formed, there seemed to be one such sub genre that was up for grabs, Egyptian themed Technical Death Metal. A deserved accolade goes to none other than South Carolina’s Nile.

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Clutch Begin Making Of Studio Clips Series

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No doubt as many will know Clutch are marking their return this year. Having toured the pants off the groove laden Earth Rocker the band set on recording the follow up. Having now released their first video, the Sci-Fi like “X-Ray Visions” the band are now taking you into the studio so that you might be able to see what it was like recording the brand new album Psychic Warfare.

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A Bloodstock Interview With : Martijn Westerholt (Delain)

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Currently touring the world over, Delain have been performing far and wide. Returning to the UK for their coveted appearance at this years Bloodstock the band will be headlining the second, Sophie Lancaster Stage. Though returning later in the year we were able to catch up with Martijn Westerholt about all things Delain. Speaking of the bands plans for a new album, how their extensive touring schedule has gone and most importantly how Otto’s nether regions are doing…

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