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BEYOND TWILIGHT 'Cancel' Plans To Work With SYMPHONY X Singer

Danish metallers BEYOND TWILIGHT have dismissed widespread rumors that their upcoming album will feature the vocal talents of SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen. "The rumors spreading like wildfire about Russell Allen as new vocalist in BEYOND TWILIGHT were true for a while, but have now been cancell...

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INVOCATOR Part Ways With Bassist

Bassist Carsten Mikkelsen has left long-running Danish thrashers INVOCATOR "due to lack of interest," according to a posting on the group's web site. For the time being, the band will carry on as a three-piece. Mikkelsen made his recorded debut with INVOCATOR on the "Dying To Live" CD — the band's l...

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GORGOROTH Recruit Session Musicians For Upcoming Tour

Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH have recruited drummer Dirge Rep (ORCUSTUS, ex-ENSLAVED, GEHENNA) and guitarist Teloch (ORCUSTUS, NIDINGR) as session musicians for their upcoming European and Mexican tours. GORGOROTH will embark on the "Twilight of the Idols" European headlining tour in early Oc...

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BILLY GIBBONS Says He Recorded ZZ TOP Cover With QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

ZZ TOP frontman Billy Gibbons has revealed that he recorded a cover of his band's "Precious and Grace" with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE during a recent studio session for the latter group's upcoming album. "It's been awesome," raves QOTSA frontman Josh Homme about working with the bearded rock legend. "...

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USURPER: Studio Report

Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have commenced the recording sessions for their fifth full-length album, "Cryptobeast", at Raw Trax studios in Chicago. "The vibe of the place is very comfortable, and the equipment is top notch," guitarist Rick S. Scythe writes on the groups web site. "We are havi...

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BURDEN OF GRIEF To Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary At ART OF DARKNESS Festival

German death/thrash metal act BURDEN OF GRIEF will celebrate their 10-year anniversary with a special performance at their annual "Art of Darkness" festival on November 13 at Stadthalle in Scherfede, Germany. Also set to perform at the event are TANKARD, END OF GREEN, FINAL BREATH and TWILIGHT PROPH...

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CANS: New Touring Lineup Revealed

More details have been revealed about the touring lineup for CANS, the solo project of HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans. Joining Cans in the group's current incarnation are drummer Mark Zonder (FATES WARNING, WARLORD),guitarist Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL),keyboardist Danielle Soravia, guitarist Danny...

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SAURON: New Song Available For Download

Dutch black metallers SAURON have posted a brand-new track, entitled "The Pestilencial March", at this location. "The Pestilencial March" comes off the band's upcoming second full-length album, "For A Dead Race", tentatively due on September 20 through Neurotic Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Univ...

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CANS: European Tour Dates Announced

CANS, the new "solo" project of HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans, has lined up the following live appearances during August: Aug. 09 - Bananpiren - Göteborg, SWE Aug. 10 - Klubben - Stockholm, SWE* Aug. 11 - Markthalle - Hamburg, GER* Aug. 12 - Rockfabrik - Ludwigsburg, GER* Aug. 13 - Zeche - Bochum, G...

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SAURON To Appear On BATHORY Tribute Album

Dutch black metallers SAURON have recorded a cover of BATHORY's "The Rite of Darkness" for an upcoming tribute to BATHORY, entitled "Twilight of the Goats", to be released later this year by Black Goat Productions. The tentative track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. BATHORLORD – "For All Those...

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Report: WRUST Are The Only Known All-Black Extreme/Death Metal Band In Africa

Tomeletso Sereetsi of AllAfrica.com reports that Botswana's WRUST (web site) are the only known all-black extreme/death metal band in Africa and the world. The act is a rare find in a white-dominated genre that has a cult following in Europe and United States of America. Twilight-X, a leading South...

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SACRIFIST: New Album Due Later In the Year

South African progressive death metal band SACRIFIST have ended almost five years of silence by announcing the title of their next full album. "The Well of Sacrifice" is scheduled to be released late this year as a follow-up to 1999's "Liquid Seasons". SACRIFIST's management, Twilight X, have posted...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Fans 'Demand' Extended Version Of Upcoming Live DVD

BLIND GUARDIAN fans from all over the world are imploring the band on their official forum to issue an extended version of their brand-new live DVD "Imaginations Through The Looking Glass", scheduled for release on June 14 through Virgin. The extended version would contain all the missing songs the...

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KISS: VH1 Classic's 'Headline Act' To Premiere Next Week

VH1 Classic "Headline Act" presents KISS premiering on Monday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The half-hour block features an interview with KISS frontmen Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley from the VH1 Classic studio as well as classic KISS videos from their history-making career. Simmons and Stanle...

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VIRGIN STEELE, OMEN, DOOMSWORD, DISMEMBER Confirmed For Italy's TRADATE IRON FESTIVAL

VIRGIN STEELE, OMEN, DOOMSWORD and DISMEMBER are among the bands confirmed for the Tradate Iron Festival, a three-day event set to take place June 18-20 at Campo Sportivo in Tradate (VA),Italy. Bands set to appear at the festival are as follows: Friday, June 18: FIRE TRAILS with Pino Scotto and Lio...