THE METAL-ALBUM OF THE YEAR! 10 Tracks - "Metal at it`s best" incl. guest performances by Angela Gossow, Danko Jones, Jeff Loomis,Alexi Laiho, Anders Bjørler, Michael Amott, Jesper Strømblad and many more!

ANNIHILATORas special guest on theTRIVIUM-Tour: 11.04. BRADFORDSt. Georges Hall 12.04. MANCHESTERApollo 13.04. GLASGOWThe Academy 14.04. Newcastle City Hall 15.04. LIVERPOOLUniversity 17.04. NOTTINGHAMRock City 18.04. CAMBRIDGECorn Exchange

19.04. PORTSMOUTH Guild Hall 20.04. PLYMOUTHPavilions 22.04. NEWPORTNewport Centre 23.04. WOLVESCivic Hall 24.04. IPSWICHRegent 25.04. LONDONHammersmith Apollo

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OUT APRIL 16TH 2007

The Danish breed delivers again the best and modern but timeless Thrash Metal you can find nowadays. Deadly riffs, breathtaking grooves and unbeatable Headbanger anthems.

“Hatesphere are going to be making a whole lot of new friends this year.” KKKK Live Review – Kerrang!

S e r p e n t Smiles and Killer Eyes

Out April 30th 2007

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MAY 2007 No.96

”There’s always this thing of, ‘Ian Watkins is an arrogant c***’.” Ian Watkins, Lostprophets

30 sHaDOWs FaLL Despite his personal loss to and exasperation at current world events, Brian Fair remains positive in his outlook. ROCK SOUND talks to the Shadows Fall frontman about war, mortality, faith, and the ‘Threads Of Life’…

32 65DaysOFsTaTic As Sheffield quartet 65daysofstatic continue their ongoing “experiment” with album number three, their ire at music industry trends lives on. ROCK SOUND braces itself for a mighty, marvellous rant…

44 BiFFy cLyRO With their incredible fourth album ‘Puzzle’, Biffy Clyro are set to crack the mainstream with admirable credibility. ROCK SOUND meets the trio to piece together their story so far…

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52 THE acaDEmy is… The Academy Is… have just released quite possibly one of the most open, honest rock albums of the year. ROCK SOUND enjoys a frank conversation with frontman William Beckett…

54 30 sEcOnDs TO maRs Finally overcoming the attention focused on their famous frontman, 30 Seconds To Mars take their band very seriously. They want you to do the same. ROCK SOUND gets stared out by the brothers Leto…

62 LOsTPROPHETs Ten years of Lostprophets: the highs, the lows, and everything in between…

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