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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'The Unforgiving' Trailer Released

A trailer for "The Unforgiving", the long-awaited concept album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION, can be viewed below. "The Unforgiving" was produced by Daniel Gibson and is based on a comic book story written by script writer Steven O'Connell (BloodRayne, Dark 48). Th...

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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and ARKONA have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 24-26, 2011 in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 24: SCORPIONS VOLBEAT JOURNEY FOREIGNER ICED EARTH EPICA PARKWAY DRIVE THE DAMNE...

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DAWN OF DISEASE Signs With NOISE ART RECORDS

German death metallers DAWN OF DISEASE have inked a deal with Noise Art Records and the booking agency Rock The Nation. The band's debut album, "Legends Of Brutality", will be released on April 29. The CD was recorded at Soundlodge Studio (GOD DETHRONED, DEW-SCENTED, SINISTER) with producer Jörg Uke...

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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: Japanese Dates Announced

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND) — will play two shows in Japan in March. Commented drummer Ludwig Witt: "We had a great time in Japan performing at the two massive L...

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GWAR: New Tour Dates Announced

After a brief return home to their hulking Antarctic stronghold, intergalactic murder-machines GWAR are returning to the U.S. for one final spurt of touring before doing whatever the hell they are up to after that. The Lords and Masters of this world apparently tired of abusing penguins and are read...

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COLDSPELL's 'Out From The Cold' Due In February

Swedish hard rockers COLDSPELL will release their sophomore album, "Out From The Cold", on February 25 via Escape Music. The CD was once again mixed by Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, PRETTY MAIDS, JORN, PAGAN'S MIND) and contains "12 tracks of hard rock excellence that take the band to new heights,"...

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Midnight Wraith

Stormspell Records has carved out a nice little niche for itself, specializing exclusively in traditional/classic heavy metal, thrash, and doom. The winners are picked with consistency and DARKBLACK's "Midnight Wraith" provides yet another case in point. Though not quite as stellar as some of the la...

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RIPE Parts Ways With Bassist

Danish metallers RIPE have parted ways with bassist and founding member Bob Thunder. Commented the band: "Bob would like to explore and pursue a new musical direction and therefore we decided to go our separate ways. We split up on friendly terms and we all agreed that it was the right thing to do....

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Colorado's IMMORTAL DOMINION Completes Work On 'Primortal'

Fort Collins, Colorado-based metallers IMMORTAL DOMINION will release their third full-length album, "Primortal", on March 22 via 427 Records. The CD was helmed by renowned metal producer Sterling Winfield (MERCYFUL FATE, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN, HELLYEAH). Comprised of Ray Smith (vocals),Brian Villers...

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ESCAPE THE FATE Releases 'Issues Remix EP'

Las Vegas, Nevada-based post-hardcore band ESCAPE THE FATE has just released the "Issues Remix EP" via DGC/Interscope. The EP boasts hot remixes of "Issues", the first single from the group's recently released self-titled album. "Issues" cracked the Top 25 at Active Rock and continues to climb both...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'The Unforgiving' Track Listing Revealed

The track listing for "The Unforgiving", the long-awaited concept album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION, has been revealed. "The Unforgiving" was produced by Daniel Gibson and is based on a comic book story written by script writer Steven O'Connell (BloodRayne, Dark 4...

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VANDEN PLAS: 'Holes In The Sky' Video Released

"Holes In The Sky", the new Mathias Fickert-directed video from German progressive metallers VANDEN PLAS, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest concept album, "The Seraphic Clockwork", which was released on June 22, 2010 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records. Highly anticipated by fa...

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TESSERACT: 'One' Album Details Revealed

U.K. progressive metal hopefuls TESSERACT will release their debut album, "One", on March 22 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Concealing Fate" EP includes a bonus DVD that features "Concealing Fate" being performed live in the studio — no overdubs, no re-recording, just pure...

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SERENITY: Six-Minute 'Death & Legacy' Video Teaser Posted Online

A six-minute video trailer for "Death & Legacy", the third album from Austrian symphonic melodic metallers SERENITY, can be viewed below. Due on February 25, 2011 via Napalm Records, the CD was produced by Oliver Philipps, Jan Vacik, Thomas Buchberger and Georg Neuhauser and it features guest ap...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS: More 'Delta' Release Dates Announced

Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will release their fourth album, "Delta", via Napalm Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, BeNeLux, Italy: February 25 Spain, Finland, Sweden: February 23 Rest Of Europe: February 28 USA, Canada: March 15 The CD was recorded D...