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CUSTARD: New Album Artwork, Audio Sample Available

German power metallers CUSTARD have parted ways with Mausoleum Records and have inked a new deal with Dr. Music. The group's new album, "Forces Remain", will be released on August 29. The cover artwork was created by Christian Klute of Beyond Creation, who was also responsible for the art on the ban...

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EDGE OF ANGER: Debut Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Dutch melodic metal band EDGE OF ANGER recently returned to Spacelab Studio (DELAIN, ANCIENT RITES) in Germany with producer Christian Moschus (EVERON) to put the finishing touches on its debut album, "The Chaos Theory", for a fall release via Sleaszy Rider Records from Greece. Guest musicians on th...

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POROPETRA Signs With OPEN GRAVE RECORDS

Finnish band POROPETRA has inked a deal with Open Grave Records for the North American release of its debut album, "Sinihirwi". POROPETRA features Juha Jyrkäs (throat-singing, 12-stringed kantele, distorted kantele-effects),Markus Ylikoski (guitar, backing vocals),Leo Herranen (bass, contrabass, b...

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ANCIENT CREATION Pulls Out Of KANSAS CITY POWER METAL FEST And MIDWEST METAL ANTHEM

Missouri-based traditional metal band ANCIENT CREATION has issued the following update: "Due to unfortunate family medical problems, ANCIENT CREATION guitarist Jason Johnson had to relocate to be with his parents in Texas. We wish him the best of luck and hope that things will only get better for hi...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Locked Within The Crystal Ball' Video Posted Online

"Locked Within The Crystal Ball", the new video from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT — the award-winning band fronted by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night with legendary lead guitarist Ritchie Blackmore — can be viewed below. The track comes off the group's latest CD, "Secret Voyage", which en...

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When you're the lone musical export from a country of roughly 50,000 I'd imagine there would be just a tiny bit of pressure placed on your shoulders when it comes to representing your fellow countrymen. Fortunately for the residents of the Faroe Islands, TYR takes on this distinction with triumphant...

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AMON AMARTH: New Album Artwork Revealed

Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH has completed work on its new studio album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", due on September 19 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy; September 22 in the rest of Europe; and September 30 in North America. The CD will be available in the following versions: 1...

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GORGOROTH Frontman Had 'Close Relationship' With Norwegian Modeling Agent DAN DEVERO

"Yes, we had a close relationship," admits modeling agent Dan DeVero about shock rocker Gaahl to iBergen.no. On stage with GORGOROTH, Gaahl is the very definition of a mother-in-law's nightmare. The long-haired, evil-looking man with corpse paint scares the hell out of the parent generation, while f...

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LORD BELIAL: 'The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour' Trailer Available

A trailer for the Swedish black metal horde LORD BELIAL's upcoming "The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour" can be viewed below. The lineup and tentative dates for the tour are as follows: "The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour" - First Leg: LORD BELIAL GRAVEWORM THE COLD EXISTENCE APOSTASY EASTERN F...

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VICIOUS RUMORS, PHANTOM-X Pull Out Of KANSAS CITY POWER METAL FEST; AVENGER OF BLOOD Steps In

VICIOUS RUMORS and PHANTOM-X have cancelled their participation in the Kansas City Power Metal Fest 2008, set to take place August 8-9 at the The Riot Room in Kansas City, Missouri. Newly added to the festival is AVENGER OF BLOOD. The billing is now as follows: Friday, August 8: LEATHERWOLF AVENGER...

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AMON AMARTH: Complete 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' Details Revealed

Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH has completed work on its new studio album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", due on September 30 via Metal Blade Records. "Twilight of the Thunder God" was recorded at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden and features "10 tracks of AMON AMARTH's menacing bat...

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WOODS OF YPRES, NECHOCHWEN Confirmed For Minnesota's HEATHEN CRUSADE 3 Festival

WOODS OF YPRES and NECHOCHWEN have been confirmed for the Heathen Crusade 3 festival, set to take place November 14-15, 2008 at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANCIENT RITES CHAOS MOON GERNOTSHAGEN LUNARIUM METSATÖLL MOONSORROW MORRIGAN NECHOCHWEN NO...

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DOMINANCE Signs With KOLONY RECORDS

Kolony Records has announced the signing of the long-running Italian death metal band DOMINANCE. The group enter the studio this fall to record the follow-up to its critically acclaimed debut album, "Anthems of Ancient Splendour", released back in 1999. The as-yet-untitled sophomore CD will consist...

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WODENSTHRONE Recording New Album In Romania

The UK's WODENSTHRONE recently traveled to Negura Studios in Romania for the recording of its debut full-length release for Bindrune Recordings entitled "Loss". Helming the sessions are members of NEGURA BUNGET, who will be producing and engineering the album. Due to be completed in the next two wee...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Secret Voyage' Lands On German Chart

"Secret Voyage", the new album by BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the award-winning band fronted by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night with legendary lead guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 14. SPV Records has set an August 19 U.S. release d...