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MTV.com – Oct 19, 2007
Being from Sweden the guys in Witchcraft grew up around a vibrant thriving metal scene. And Pelander freely admits that when it comes to that scene today Witchcraft stick out like a sore thumb. “It’s not very usual for a band like us to come out of Sweden and not be a black-metal or death-metal band” he said. “We’re a crossover band and that’s a good thing I think. Maybe it makes us more unique in a way. The rest of the week’s metal news:Slipknot are gearing up for their next record but that’s not stopping some of their bandmembers from taking on extracurricular production projects. Drummer Joey Jordison took on his first major role as producer for 3 Inches of Blood’s recent Fire Up the Blades LP and now singer Corey Taylor and percussionist M.
‘Next Great American Band’ gives ‘Idol’ a group twist
Tulsa World – Oct 19, 2007
?Billed as the ?ultimate battleof the bands? each week willfeature the bands performingeither original music or coversof varied styles. First week up: Bob Dylansongs. The bands aren?t supposedto change their styleof music to mirror Dylan butrather adapt a Dylan song totheir style. Can a death-metal band pulloff ?Knocking on Heaven?sDoor?? Will people tune inon a Friday night to listen tounknown bands? original songs?Can classic rock and bluegrassbands succeed in a musicmarket currently dominated byhip-hop and pop divas??I can?t tell you if it?s goingto be a success? Lythgoe said. ?But I do believe an audienceout there is bored stiff withhip-hop. And if the program issuccessful if people like whatthey see and they hear then themarkets will open up for it.
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New York Times – Oct 19, 2007
(Ben Ratliff)BAND F HRSES (Saturday) With shimmering guitars that build to epic heights and wraithlike death-obsessed vocals (“At every occasion I’ll be ready for the funeral”) Band of Horses’ songs both soar and sulk. With the Brunettes Foals and Le Loup. Part of the CMJ Music Marathon. Bowery Ballroom 6 Delancey Street near the Bowery Lower East Side (212) 533-2111… com; $25 in advance $30 at the door. (Sisario)’DEATH TAKKA TAKKA (Friday) Raw and ragged ‘Death draws from the starkness and spiritual purity of Appalachian folk the menace of punk and the rowdy theatricality of Tom Waits jumbling sacred and profane. The country-indie hybrid of the Brooklyn band Takka Takka comes down from the Velvet Underground’s “Loaded” with easy hooks but a blas?ynicism. With the Black Hollies and Chris Mills. Part of the CMJ Music Marathon.