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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AS I LAY DYING AT THE...January 25, 2008
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OBITUARY Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
According to Ashladan.be, legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 at De Boeretand in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE COMEBACK KID DEAT...January 24, 2008
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THIS IS HELL: New Song Posted Online
Long Island, New York-based hardcore/metal act THIS IS HELL has posted a new song, "End of an Era", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's upcoming sophomore Trustkill album, "Misfortunes", which is scheduled for release on February 19. According to guitarist Rick Jimenez, "End of an E...January 23, 2008
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OBITUARY Confirmed For Austria's SUMMER NIGHTS OPEN AIR
Legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY have been confirmed for the Summer Nights Open Air festival, set to take place June 20-21 at Castle Frauenstein in Mining am Inn, Austria. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BELPHEGOR DARK FORTRESS DARKSIDE DEADLOCK EQUILIBRIUM FALL OF SERENITY...January 23, 2008
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SOILWORK Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish metallers SOILWORK have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AXEL RUDI PELL AXXIS BEFORE THE DAWN...January 23, 2008
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'Global Warning' Artwork Revealed
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has revealed the cover artwork for its upcoming album, "Global Warning", due in Europe on March 21 via AFM Records (Locomotive Records in the U.S.). JON OLIVA'S PAIN drummer Christopher Kinder stated about the CD, "Some of these songs...January 23, 2008
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PRIMORDIAL Confirmed For Serbia's LEGACY FESTIVAL
Irish pagan metal outfit PRIMORDIAL has been confirmed for the Legacy Festival, set to take place May 30-31, 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Friday, May 30: OBITUARY DARK FUNERAL DESTRUCTION THRESHOLD VADER RAGE Saturday, May 31: JORN LANDE AMORPHIS BELPH...January 21, 2008
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CATARACT Announces New Bassist
Swiss metalcore act CATARACT has announced the addition of bassist Nico Schläpfer (END OF SUFFERING, TIMOR) to the group's ranks. "We are confident that he will add a lot of new spirit and blood to the band," the group writes in a statement. CATARACT has a scheduled a CD-release and 10th-anniversary...January 21, 2008
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Former OBITUARY Guitarist ALLEN WEST Released From Prison
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that former OBITUARY guitarist Allen West (prison photo) was released from the Gainesville Correctional Institution in Gainesville, Florida on January 19, 2008 after serving eight months for driving under the influence (DUI). According to Headbanger's Blog, West has had...January 20, 2008
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OBITUARY Forced To Perform Without Bassist FRANK WATKINS
OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins has been forced to miss the band's last couple of shows in Europe in order to attend his grandmother's funeral in Florida. He is expected to rejoin his bandmates for Monday night's (January 21) concert in Rennes, France. OBITUARY recently shot a video for the song "Evi...January 20, 2008
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CATARACT: New Album Details Revealed
2008 marks CATARACT's tenth year of existence, and it will also be the year in which the Swiss metalcore act releases its self-titled fifth full-length album. Since 1998, CATARACT has been evolving from a project band into one of Switzerland's premiere metal outfits. The last couple of years have br...January 18, 2008
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DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, MARDUK, OPETH, SATYRICON Confirmed For France's HELLFEST
According to VS-webzine.com, DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, MARDUK, OPETH, SATYRICON and SODOM are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's Hellfest festival, set to take place June 20-22, 2008 in Clisson, France. More than 60 groups will perform on two stages. The festival billing is shaping up as...January 18, 2008
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OPETH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish metallers OPETH have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AXEL RUDI PELL AXXIS BEFORE THE DAWN CAR...January 18, 2008
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Ex-CIRCLE II CIRCLE Guitarist Joins JON OLIVA'S PAIN As Touring Member
DORIAN/ex-CIRCLE II CIRCLE guitarist Tom McDyne has joined JON OLIVA'S PAIN — the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva — as a touring member for the band's 2008 European headlining trek. In a recent interview with Metal Express Radio, McDyne stated about his collaboration with Oliva, "Jon O...January 18, 2008
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AVATAR: Video Footage From European Tour Posted Online
Swedish metallers AVATAR have posted the two first AvatarTV episodes from their European tour with OBITUARY and HOLY MOSES on their YouTube channel. Watch episode one below. AVATAR's latest album, entitled "Schlacht", was released on October 24, 2007 via Gain Records. The group started recording the...January 17, 2008
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