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ENSIFERUM: 'From Afar' First-Week Sales Revealed

"From Afar", the fourth album from Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM, sold around 900 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position No. 44 on the Top New Arti...

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VADER: New Video Interview Posted Online

The German edition of Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek of Polish extreme metallers VADER. Watch the chat at this location. Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of VADER's new video, "Never Say My Name", can be viewed below. In...

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METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST Top 'Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time' List

The readers of the Greek edition of Metal Hammer magazine were recently invited to vote for the "100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time." The resulting list includes full-length recordings from 54 different bands from seven different countries, with IRON MAIDEN appearing on less than seven times on t...

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ENSIFERUM: 'From Afar' Video Released

"From Afar", the new video from Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM, can be viewed below. The song is the title cut of the band's fourth album, which will be released on September 9 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Tero Kinnunen (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS) and Janne Joutsenniemi ('Victory Songs'...

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SACRIFICE: Two Canadian Shows Announced

Reunited Canadian thrashers SACRIFICE have scheduled the following dates in their home country: Nov. 07 - The Garrick - Winnipeg, MB Nov. 21 - The Opera House - Toronto, ON SACRIFICE's new album, "The Ones I Condemn", was released in July via Brazil's Marquee Records. The CD was recorded at Rouge Va...

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VADER: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Never Say My Name' Video Shoot Available

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Never Say My Name", the new video from Polish extreme metallers VADER, can be viewed below. Inspired by Patrick Graham's bestselling book "L'Évangile Selon Satan" (translation: "The Gospel According to Satan"),the clip tells an alternate story of the de...

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T.C.F. Putting Finishing Touches On New EP

Dutch crossover thrashers T.C.F. (THRASH CORE FANATICS) have finished recording five tracks for their upcoming EP, tentatively titled "Speed or Bleed". Mixing duties will be handled by Tom van Dijk (ex-DEAD HEAD). The EP will include two re-recorded "oldies" and three brand new songs (in no specific...

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INCITE To Release 'The Slaughter' In October

INCITE, the Phoenix, Arizona-based band fronted by SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY mainman Max Cavalera's stepson Richie Cavalera, will release its debut album, "The Slaughter", in North America on October 20 and in Europe on November 2 via I Scream Records. The CD was produced by Logan Mader, who has p...

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ENSIFERUM, HYPOCRISY, EX DEO, BLACKGUARD: North American Tour Dates Announced

Fresh off a successful stint on this year's Summer Slaughter Tour, Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM will kick off an American headlining tour with support from Nuclear Blast recording artists HYPOCRISY and EX DEO as well as Sumerian recording artists BLACKGUARD. Said ENSIFERUM guitarist Markus Toivo...

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VADER: 'Never Say My Name' Video Trailer Available

A trailer for "Never Say My Name", the new video from Polish extreme metallers VADER, can be viewed below. Inspired by Patrick Graham's bestselling book "L'Évangile Selon Satan" (translation: "The Gospel According to Satan"),the clip tells an alternate story of the death of a messiah who curses hum...

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INTO ETERNITY Vocalist Looking To 'Explore New Opportunities'

INTO ETERNITY vocalist Stu Block is currently looking to spread his wings and explore some new opportunities while his main project is taking some time off to write its new album. He says, "I am available for studio session work and touring opportunities on a fill-in basis. "I have five years of pro...

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WINDS OF PLAGUE: 'The Great Stone War' First-Week Sales Revealed

"The Great Stone War", the new album from Los Angeles metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE, sold 6,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 73 on The Billboard 200 chart. WINDS OF PLAGUE album recently shot a video for the song "Approach The Podium" with up-and-comi...

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WHIPLASH: New Video Interview, Performance Footage Available

A video interview with reactivated New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH conducted at this year's Jalometalli metal music festival — which was held August 14-15, 2009 at Club Teatria in Oulu, Finland — can be viewed below. An e-card for "Unborn Again", the new album from WHIPLASH, can be found below. Due th...

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SECRETS OF THE MOON: 'Privilegivm' Release Pushed Back A Week

Due to "the complex production," the release date of "Privilegivm", the new album from German progressive black metallers SECRETS OF THE MOON, has been pushed back one week, and will now be made available in Germany and Austria on September 18, and in other European countries on September 21 via Pro...

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MEGADETH Mainman Talks To KERRANG! Magazine; Video Available

In the latest instalment of the Kerrang! video podcast, Simon Young talks to MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine about the band's new album, "Endgame", military strategy and why you really shouldn't drink from hotel coffee pots. The 23-minute chat, which was taped last week, can be viewed below. As previ...