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Dark Funeral working on new album

Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral are currently working with producer Peter Tagtgren (of Hypocrisy, Pain fame) recording their new, still untitled full-length album. This has been scheduled for a November release Regain Records. 260

Saluting Les Paul

Les Paul. The name immediately conjures up images of legendary musicians such as David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Brian May, Tony Iommi, Zakk Wylde, Joe Perry etc, all remarkable guitarists who have changed the course of music and the way we look at it. The music, of course, may be immortal but sadly, the man, Lester William Polsfuss, the master musician and brilliant inventor of the Les Paul guitar, was not. He passed away on August 13th, 2009, at the ripe age of 94, having lived through 2 World Wars, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Flower Power Revolution and all the other great historic events of our time. 117

Sledge release ‘VanQuish’

Hyderabad metal greats Sledge are all set to launch their second full length album. Titled ‘VanQish’, this premier metal band is all set to conquer, armed with their guitars and the power of heavy. This is their second release post their debut album ‘Desert of Souls’ released through Times Music in 2005. 115

Indian man massacres metal

He’s got more than ten thousand views for each of his videos, and it makes us think… doesn’t he realize what a jackass he is? And what he’s doing to the reputation of our country? 113

I Rock bands list out

The list of bands who will be playing I-Rock Elims are out. See below for the bands list under the respective city they will be playing at. The dates are yet to be confirmed by the organizers. MUMBAI Depth Echoes Human Abstract Joy and the Ice Creams Rosemary Safar Summerpint Junkie Zygnema PUNE Abraxas Pitch Black Symphony Prosody Radar Shor Bazaar Tripwire Workshop Khiladi DELHI The Airborne Anus the Menace (ATM) Fire Exit Five8 Other Life Experience Seize Her Under Siege Lavender Carnage BANGALORE Audiophile Ek Inner Sanctum Pralayh Public Issue Rusty Moe Crimson Wood Heretic KOLKATA Cynical Recess Gravy Theory Kaivalya Safire Dark Horizon Beyond Dharma Divine Connection Diatribe

Drum workshop by Ryan Colaco of Kryptos

Ryan Colaco, drummer of Kryptos, will be conducting a drummer’s workshop on the 10th of August in Bangalore. “This little workshop is all about sticking with the basics & playing it the best you can & always imagined you could someday! Nothing fancy to it as Ryan’s a drummer who pretty much plays the basics.” says the modest metalhead himself. 107

The Pit (V. 3) Kolkata

Metalheads from Kolkata! Here’s something for you to look forward to! The Pit (Version 3) is back, and takes place on the 11th of August this year. Some more details are given below: 105