Exclusive Interview: Dez Fafara ‘Devildriver’

Bloody Disgusting got a chance to talk with Dez Fafara during the Devildriver/Kittie/Kataklysm tour about all things Devildriver! I spoke to Dez about the upcoming album, how the tour is going and how Devildriver and horror get along. Check out after the jump for all of his answers.

Make sure to check out the interview with Kittie, the direct support to Devildriver.

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Exclusive Interview: Morgan and Mercedes Lander ‘Kittie’

Recently, I got the chance to catch up with sisters Morgan and Mercedes Lander of Kittie. Touring with Devildriver and Kataklysm, we spoke about touring, a new album and, of course, horror. Both Morgan and Mercedes are big horror fans, so make sure to check out the interview to see just how deep their passion lies!

Also, while at the show, I noticed an official Kittie shirt designed by horror artist Aaron Crawford (interview HERE). Heads up: He’ll be part of an art show called Night Of The Neon Creeps starting Friday, October 1st at Sky City in Augusta, Georgia. The art show will be running all of October. To stay on top of the details, follow Aaron on his Twitter.
Check out this sweet preview of one of his paintings featuring a horror icon we’ve all come to know and love (hint: One, two….)

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Suffocation Announces Decibel Defiance Tour

Decibel Magazine and Extreme Management Group are proud to finally announce tour dates for “The Decibel Defiance Tour 2010”! New York based extreme metal legends Suffocation will tour North America this Fall with prog-deathster The Faceless, deathcore merchants Through The Eyes Of The Dead, tech-death meisters Decrepit Birth, and Italy’s brutal/symphonic/avante garde horde Fleshgod Apocalypse. Confirmed dates are after the jump!

The Video for Cataclysmic Purification was directed by David Brodsky (Arsis, God Forbid, Kataklysm, Swashbuckle) with animation by Tim Kellen.

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Kataklysm Release Video For ‘Push The Venom’

Iconic Montreal based extreme metallers KATAKLYSM have made the video clip for the song “Push The Venom” available for viewing. The track comes off their new album Heaven’s Venom, which will be released on August 13th in Europe and August 24th in North America. The follow-up to 2008’s Prevail, was recorded by KATAKLYSM guitarist J-F  Dagenais (Malevolent Creation, Misery Index) and was mixed by Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Mnemic, Dark Tranquillity).
Commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono: “After the crazy videos we did with EX DEO it was only natural for us to upgrade the KATAKLYSM visuals as well. We decided to try to recreate the underworld fantasy atmosphere depicted in the artwork with some great visual effects. The song is about surviving the judgment that others cast upon you, and that which is important and feels right to you. Spread your venom and not the lies of your
enemies! Ivan did another fantastic job and we are super happy with it
and hopefully you guys dig it too. See you on tour!”

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Kataklysm Stream New Album On MySpace

Canadian extreme metallers Kataklysm have made their new album Heaven’s Venom available for streaming in it’s entirety on their Myspace page. Heaven’s Venom will be released on August 13th in Europe and August 24th in North America. The follow-up to 2008’s Prevail, was recorded by KATAKLYSM guitarist J-F  Dagenais (Malevolent Creation, Misery Index) and was mixed by Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Mnemic, Dark Tranquillity).
Kataklysm recently shot a video clip for the song “Push The Venom” with director Ivan Colic (Type O Negative, Unleashed, Deathstars, Ex Deo)  in Belgrade, Serbia. 
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Pre-order Heaven’s Venom with or without an exclusive shirt design while supplies last at the following location http://store.nuclearblastusa.com/Search/kataklysm.

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News Bit: Therion, Cattle Decaptitaion, Kataklysm

Canadian extreme metallers Kataklysm have uploaded a new track, ‘Determined (Vows of Vengence) onto their Official MySpace page. The track is taken from ‘Heaven’s Venom’, their upcoming album due August 24th in North America. 
Recorded by Kataklysm guitarist J-F Dagenais (Malevolent Creation, Misery Index) and mixed by Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Mnemic, Dark Tranquillity), the album promises to be quite the ass kicker!
Therion has announced that they have parted ways with their vocalist, Snowy Shaw. If you check after the jump, you can read the official band statement regarding the situation. 
Also, after the jump, you can read all about the new Cattle Decapitation tour!

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Exodus, Malevolent Creation, Kataklysm and Devildriver Tour News

Exodus touring with Malevolent Creation
Come August, Bay Area thrash pioneers EXODUS will be hitting the road with their “March Of Brutality” tour for a headlining run through the U.S. and Canada in support of their Billboard-charting new release, Exhibit B: The Human Condition with Malevolent Creation, Holy Grail, and Bonded By Blood.
 
States EXODUS guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt: “We are fucking stoked to announce the ‘March of Brutality’ line-up.  This tour is going to re-write the book on how much fun is actually legal!”
Kataklysm touring with Devildriver on off Ozzfest dates
Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM, will join Ozzfest tour mates DEVILDRIVER on a full North American tour scheduled around their Ozzfest appearances this Summer!
Check after the jump for tour dates for both tours!

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Kataklysm Shoot Video For ‘Push The Venom’

Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM will commence shooting a video clip for the song “Push The Venom” next July with director Ivan Colic (Type O Negative, Unleashed, Deathstars, Ex Deo) in Belgrade, Serbia. The track comes from their new album Heaven’s Venom, which will be released on August 13th in Europe and August 24th in North America. The follow-up to 2008’s Prevail, was recorded by KATAKLYSM guitarist J-F Dagenais (Malevolent Creation, Misery Index) and was mixed by Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Mnemic, Dark Tranquillity).

“It wasn’t a hard decision for us to choose who will do the next KATAKLYSM video. As some of you know we’ve released some of the craziest videos lately with our other band Ex Deo. So we decided to give KATAKLYSM a visual masterpiece as well and hire Ivan Colic once again to direct and produce the new clip for the song ‘Push The Venom’. It’s a hard hitting track with lots of anger and power and I’m positive Ivan will give it justice. We will shoot the video right after completing the Ex Deo tour in Europe in mid July, so stand by for its premier in August!” READ MORE

Goatwhore Confirmed For Ozzfest 2010

New Orleans, Louisiana’s sons of American no-frills black metal meets death and roll, GOATWHORE, are confirmed to play the second stage on the infamous OZZFest summer tour alongside Black Label Society, Drowning Pool, Kingdom of Sorrow, Skeletonwitch, Saviours, and Kataklysm. OZZFest 2010 will kick off August 14 in San Bernardino, CA (the birthplace of the first OZZFest in 1996) and then make stops in Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT, Camden, NJ, Pittsburgh, PA and Boston, MA.
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The main stage will feature full sets from Ozzy, Mötley Crüe and Rob Halford (who last appeared on OZZFest in 2004 with Judas Priest), performing songs from his solo career along with material from Judas Priest and Fight. DevilDriver and Nonpoint will round out the main stage line-up.

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Lightning Swords of Death Release Debut Album Artwork

LA underground black metal act, Lightning Swords of Death are pleased to release the track listing and cover art for the band’s upcoming Metal Blade debut The Extra Dimensional Wound, out May 25th. The Extra Dimensional Wound was recorded in Corona, CA at Trench Studios with Roska from the band producing and John Haddad handling engineering duties, and was mixed and mastered by Sverker “Necro” Widgren at Necromorbus Studios in Stockholm Sweden.
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The Extra Dimensional Wound Track listing
1. The Extra Dimensional Wound
2. Nihilistic Stench
3. Invoke the Desolate One
4. Zwartgallig
5. Damnation Pentastrike
6. Venter of the Black Beast
7. Vortricating into Scars
8. Paths to Chaos

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Couple of Quick News Bits

So, instead of pummeling you guys with three small, separate stories, I figured I’d throw these three together to save you some time AND to get you some cool info! Read on to check out an interview with The Cult’s Johnny Tempesta, an article about GWAR’s Oderus Urungus, and lastly, a little blurb about the new Lazarus AD music video. Check it out after the jump! READ MORE