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IMMORTAL To Play With JUDAS PRIEST In Norway

Reunited Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL have issued the following update: "It's a dark new year and we're rehearsing and writing new material for the upcoming album. "In March we're off to see the IMMORTAL hordes in Australia and New Zealand, and there will be a few festivals in Europe this summ...

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NEGATIVE Parts Ways With Longtime Guitarist

Finnish hard/glam rockers NEGATIVE have parted ways with longtime guitarist Sir Christus (real name: Jukka Kristian Mikkonen). The band will start recording its fourth album as a five-piece. Commented NEGATIVE lead singer Jonne Aaron: "We decided that it's best to continue without Sir Christus. This...

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DEAD TO THIS WORLD: Entire 'First Strike For Spiritual Renewance' Album Available For Streaming

"First Strike for Spiritual Renewance", the debut album from DEAD TO THIS WORLD — the speed/thrash/black metal project led by former IMMORTAL bassist Iscariah — is available for streaming in its entirety at MP3.com. The CD, which was released in Europe on November 19 via Dark Essence Records, was pr...

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NEGATIVE: 'In The Eye Of The Hurricane' DVD Details Revealed

Tampere, Finland-based hard rock band NEGATIVE will release its new DVD, "In the Eye of the Hurricane" (cover artwork),on January 26 via Hype Records Oy. The track listing for the effort is as follows: Disc 1: Live At Pakkahuone, Tampere, Finland, December 8, 2006: 01. Glory of the Shame 02. My My...

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BONDED BY BLOOD: 'Feed The Beast' Cover Art Revealed

Picking up where the cover for "Extinguish The Weak" left off, BONDED BY BLOOD's mascot, Brutus, faces off with the devil on the cover of the band's Earache debut, "Feed The Beast". With its dynamic comic book-style artwork, "Feed The Beast"'s cover conveys not only the sense of danger and electrici...

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ABYSMAL DAWN: 'The Mixing Process Is Close To Done'

Charles Elliott of the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band ABYSMAL DAWN has issued the following update regardingthe status of the group's sophomore release: "We've been in and out of John Haddad's (INTRONAUT, EYES OF FIRE) new studio since November and things are finally starting to come together....

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ASPHYX Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

The reformed lineup of the Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX — Martin van Drunen (vocals),Wannes Gubbels (bass/vocals),Paul Baayens (guitar) and Bob Bagchus (drums) — has been confirmed for this year's Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 9-11, 2008 at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenki...

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SLIPKNOT Guitarist To Guest On New NECROPHAGIA CD

U.S. death metal pioneers NECROPHAGIA have set "Death Trip 69" as the title of their long-awaited new album, tentatively due before the summer via an as-yet-undisclosed label. The band is also planning a major tour with its international lineup, which includes Mirai Kawashima of SIGH, Italy's Titta...

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MATT BARLOW's Involvement With PYRAMAZE Will Be 'One-Time Cooperation'

Vocalist Matt Barlow — who last week returned to front ICED EARTH as the replacement for Tim "Ripper" Owens — has issued the following statement regarding his involvement with the Danish metal band PYRAMAZE: "In light of recent events, it is rather apparent that I need to address what's going on in...

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THE SORROW Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Austrian metallers THE SORROW have been confirmed for next year's Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 9-11, 2008 at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMORPHIS CELTIC FROST DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER ENSLAVED HELSTAR IMMORTA...

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SYRACH Planning European Tour

Norwegian doom band SYRACH has issued the following update: "We are now playing with the thought of doing a small European tour in September 2008. I know this is kinda early to announce, since no dates are booked, but if there is anybody who wants to see us live or book a gig feel free ...

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NUCLEAR BLAST Extends American Contract With THE CENTURY FAMILY

Founded in Donzdorf, Germany in 1987, ranked #11 in the "Top 20 Rock/Metal Labels" and #41 in the "Top 50 Labels" charts by Hit Quarters in 2007, Nuclear Blast Records has extended its production and distribution deal with The Century Family, Inc. for the United States. From his office in Germany, N...

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GWAR: Montreal Concert Footage, Photos Available

MetalUniverse.net has uploaded video footage and photos of GWAR's December 3, 2007 concert at Club Soda in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Check out the pictures at this location. GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus was recently interviewed by Rick Florino of JamNow. To listen to the chat, go to this location (s...

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SIDEBLAST Signs With CYCLONE EMPIRE RECORDS

French extreme metallers SIDEBLAST have inked a deal with Cyclone Empire Records. Hailing from Nice at the famous Côte d'Azur, the four-piece "mixes the best elements of extreme metal to a melting pot that reminds of bands like STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, IMMORTAL, GOJIRA, ROTTEN SOUND and BEHEMOTH," accor...

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BONDED BY BLOOD Set To Record Debut Album With MICHAEL ROSEN

New-school L.A. thrashers BONDED BY BLOOD are set to record their debut Earache release "Feed the Beast" with producer Michael Rosen. Rosen, who has worked with the likes of TESTAMENT, VIO-LENCE, SADUS, JOE SATRIANI and DEATH ANGEL, will begin working with the band in the New Year. Commented BONDED...