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EXCLUSIVE UPDATE INTERVIEW – KRZYSZTOF DRABIKOWSKI OF BATUSHKA 


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Interview by Carina Lawrence / Dark Art Conspiracy

We have been covering the shocking split of Polish black metal act BATUSHKA and we were fortunate enough to get an exclusive interview with founder/creator/guitarist and songwriter Krzysztof Drabikowski back in April last year after events unfolded with vocalist Krysiuk going behind Krzysztof’s back and essentially stealing his own band from him which has led to two versions of the band BATUSHKA.

You can read the original interview from April 2019 here: https://darkartconspiracy.com/2019/04/12/exclusive-interview-krzysztof-drabikowski-of-batushka/

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ACHERONTAS reveal new album details and trailer


Greek occult black metallers with retro rock influencees, ACHERONTAS, reveal details surrounding their eighth studio album “Psychic Death – The Shattering Of Perceptions”. The album is slated for an April 24th release via Agonia Records. Its trailer is available at this link:

MONUMENTS Release Video For New Single “Animus”


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Before MONUMENTS embark on an extensive tour in the spring the band are excited to release “Animus”. It is the first song and video featuring Andy Cizek on vocals and reintroducing drummer Mike Malyan as full-time members.

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Download Festival UK Adds More Acts To This Year’s Lineup


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Download Festival, the world’s premier rock event, has announced further acts including ALTER BRIDGE, BOWLING FOR SOUP, FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES, MASTODON, THE DISTILLERS, SEPULTURA, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE and FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, to join headliners IRON MAIDEN (Legacy of the Beast Tour)KISS and SYSTEM OF A DOWN this summer. NXT UK is returning to deliver more knockout entertainment over the weekend, and Kerrang! Radio will host FINDING FRESH BLOOD for another year – searching for the best emerging acts in the world of rock to perform on The Avalanche Stage.

Download takes place on 12 – 14 June 2020 at the spiritual home of rock in Donington Park, Leicestershire. Tickets are on sale now at downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets.

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SABATON and Apocalyptica release new single “Angels Calling”


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With their new album “The Great War”, Swedish heavy metal heroes SABATON have reached fantastic chart results all over the world, including the #1 top position in Germany & Switzerland, as well as their home country Sweden.

Get the album here: http://www.sabaton.net/thegreatwar

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NAPALM DEATH Announce “Logic Ravaged By Brute Force” 7″ EP + Touring UK Next Month


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After a busy and highly successful past year of international touring and continued work on a new studio album, UK Grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH are now pleased to announce a new 7” / Digital EP to be released via Century Media Records on February 7th, 2020, stressing the start of their “Campaign For Musical Destruction” headlining tour of Europe alongside EyeHateGod, Misery Index, Rotten Sound and Bat.

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