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OUT NOW: The fourth (November 2012) issue of Heavy Metal Tribune! This month we talk to Dagon, mastermind behind the cult black metal band Inquisition to learn more about the history of the ancient cult, and their evolution over the years. Rob Moschetti then tells us more about the project...

Featuring numerous veteran members of the Louisiana death metal scene, Excommunicated presents with longtime followers of their individual bands with a different style from usual with their debut full length album, Skeleton Key. We talk to the band to find out more about their music. Read...

With their new album, Agony, Fleshgod Apocalypse presents a marked shift in musical direction with the inclusion of heavier orchestral arrangements in the music, yet not neglecting the technical aspects that they have been so known for. We talk to Cristiano to find out more. Read the...

Canada's Cholera, with their debut full length album Prophecies of Annihilation, have displayed their flair in creating complex yet entertaining music at the same time. The band has also added a unique touch to their music through the incorporation of middle-eastern influences, and this is...

With a brand new image, ChthoniC returns this year with the final part of the trilogy started by 2005's Seediq Bale. Takasago Army sees the band further polishing their sound, yet retaining the musical edge that made them so special in the first place, the oriental elements. We talk to Jesse to...

Having only 2 EPs under their belts, Malaysia's Crown ov Horns has already gained comparisons with Polish legends such as Vader, Behemoth and Infernal War, with their fusion of chaotic and brutal style of black and death metal. We talk to K. Helvete to find out more about the band. Read...

Unlike the more popular acts coming out of Taiwan such as ChthoniC and Anthelion, both playing symphonic-styled black metal, Inferno Requiem presents the other face of the country, with its cold, bleak and raw black metal. Despite only having 1 release when it disbanded, the album has certainly...

The Beast of Apocalypse, with their latest release Henosis, has proven how 2 demented souls can possibly create so much chaos in a short span of time. We talk to H.T.M. to find out more about what goes on behind the band. Read the interview here.

After a change in lineup, Denial Fiend returns this year with their sophomore full length album, Horror Holocaust, featuring a more thrashy sound compared to their debut They Rise. We talk to Sam and Terry to find out more. Read the interview here.

Orator hails from Bangladesh, not really the place one would think of when the metal genre is mentioned. However, with just a short history, Orator has proven to be one of the vilest bands out of the country. We talk to Skullbearer to find out more. Read the interview here.

Aenaon has been causing a stir since their formation in 2005, with their ability to fuse unconventional elements such as jazzy sounds into their brand of black metal. Their ability to still sound coherent despite influences from opposite ends of the musical spectrum is obvious on their full...

Featuring Chris Slade of AC/DC fame, MIWA unleashes their debut album, My Wish is Your Command. The screams of vocalist Miwa, combined with the energy of the instrumental section, provides listeners with 40 minutes of good heavy metal music to headbang to. We talk to the band to find out more...

Well-known for their lyrical contents that deal with pot, pot and more pot, along with their origins as a parody of Cannibal Corpse, Cannabis Corpse releases yet another masterpiece in the form of "Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise", a bludgeoning 35 minute technical masterpiece. We talk to...

Nothgard has proven themselves to be one force to be reckoned with, through the release of their debut full length album, Warhorns of Midgard. Featuring folk metal with a Scandinavian flavour, yet adding their own unique and surprising elements into their music, Warhorns of Midgard is 1 hour of...

After 6 years since their formation and 4 years from their first release, America's Reign of Vengeance finally unleashes their debut full length, entitled Disemboweling Swine. We talk to the band to find out more about the album artwork, lyrical inspirations and being signed to horror label...