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COMMUNIC: Second 'Payment Of Existence' Trailer Available
The second trailer for "Payment of Existence", the forthcoming album from Norwegian progressive power metallers COMMUNIC, can be viewed below. "Payment of Existence" is scheduled for release on May 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented uitarist/vocalist Oddleif Stensland: "This time we believe tha...May 26, 2008
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BRUCE DICKINSON To Pot-Smoking Fan: 'Put That F**king S**t Out'; Video Available
Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson calling out a pot-smoker in the audience during the first show of the second leg of the band's "Somewhere Back In Time - World Tour 08" Wednesday night (May 21) at the Verizon Wireless in San Antonio, Texas can be viewed below. "Would yo...May 23, 2008
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MORRIGAN, VELNIAS Confirmed For Minnesota's HEATHEN CRUSADE 3 Festival
Germany's MORRIGAN and Chicago's VELNIAS have been confirmed for the Heathen Crusade 3 festival, set to take place November 14-15 at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANCIENT RITES (Belgium) MOONSORROW (Finland) METSATLL (Estonia) NOMANS LAND (Russia) G...May 23, 2008
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LORD BELIAL: Early Demos To Be Released On CD
Regain Records will re-release the early demos from the Swedish black metal horde LORD BELIAL in June on a CD called "Ancient Demons". According to a press release, "Ancient Demons" is "awesome" to listen to on its own "as something to crank up and revel in the old-school vibe, as well as a document...May 23, 2008
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer Working On Musical
The Pulse of Radio reports that SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian is collaborating with playwright Steven Sater on a musical called "Prometheus Bound", according to Spinner.com. Tankian has already finished eight songs for the show, which is based on the classic Greek tragedy. The Tony Award-wi...May 22, 2008
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SPINAL TAP's NIGEL TUFNEL Helps National Geographic Channel Decode Mysteries Behind Stonehenge
Stonehenge is one of the most iconic structures in the world. People have speculated about its purpose for centuries, associating the structure with everyone from King Arthur's magician, Merlin, to the druids and the sun god Apollo. Now faux rockstar Nigel Tufnel portrayed by actor Christopher Guest...May 22, 2008
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BE'LAKOR Signs With DESCENT PRODUCTIONS
Melbourne, Australia's "dark metal" band BE'LAKOR has inked a deal with Descent Productions. According to a press release, "BE'LAKOR has quickly come to be regarded as one of Australia's leading metal acts. In the year that has followed the independent release of their debut, 'The Frail Tide', the b...May 22, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off Second Leg Of 'Somewhere Back In Time - World Tour 08'; Setlist Revealed
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the second leg of their "Somewhere Back In Time - World Tour 08" Wednesday night (May 21) at the Verizon Wireless in San Antonio, Texas. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Aces High 02. 2 Minutes to Midnight 03. Revelations 04. The Trooper 05....May 22, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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COMMUNIC: New Album Preview Site Available
Norwegian progressive power metallers COMMUNIC will release their new album, "Payment of Existence", on May 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Visit the CD preview site at this location. Commented uitarist/vocalist Oddleif Stensland: "This time we believe that we have created our most diverse and heavy s...May 19, 2008
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Korven Kuningas
At this point in their careers, Finnish folk-metal maestros are well beyond the point where they'll be gaining or losing fans with each new release. For five years and five albums now, founder/mastermind/guitarist/vocalist Joone Jäverlä has stayed steadfastly true to his vision of delivering convent...May 19, 2008
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W.A.S.P., FINNTROLL, ANGRA, EPICA, SOILWORK Pull Out Of Portugal's LAGOA BURNING LIVE Festival
ANGRA, W.A.S.P., FINNTROLL, DARK MOOR, ANCIENT RITES, MAGIC KINGDOM, SOILWORK and EPICA have pulled out of the second edition of the Lagoa Burning Live Festival "for reasons out of our comprehension," according to the event organizers. "We feel deeply sorry for this news and he hope to have these ex...May 17, 2008
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ANGER AS ART, EDEN'S FALL, ANCIENT CREATION Confirmed For MIDWEST METAL ANTHEM
ANGER AS ART, EDEN'S FALL and ANCIENT CREATION are among the confirmed bands for the Midwest Metal Anthem 2008. The third annual event is set take place August 22-23 at J.J. Kelleys in Lansing, Illinois. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGER AS ART EDEN'S FALL ANCIENT CREATION MINDWAR...May 14, 2008
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MASSACRE's KAM LEE Guests On New GRAVEHILL Recording
California-based death metallers GRAVEHILL have issued the following update: "GRAVEHILL has a new release being unleashed by Enucleation Records JUNE 24th. Spending the majority of March and April recording this material we decided to go ahead and post them on MySpace for those who want to hear our...May 13, 2008
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UNLEASHED: 'We Have Heard Your Call And Are Extremely Eager To Come Back For More'
Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED will embark on the "Hammer Battalion Europe 2008" headlining tour in November. Support on the trek will come from KRISIUN and ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET. Commented UNLEASHED: "The campaign for Hammer Battalion Europe 2008 will start on November the 14t...May 12, 2008
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