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CRYSTAL VIPER: New Album Title Announced

Polish female-fronted heavy metallers CRYSTAL VIPER have set "Metal Nation" as the title of their new album, due late 2008 through Karthago Records (CD version) and High Roller Records (limited vinyl version). Songtitles set to appear on the LP include "Metal Nation", "1428", "Die By The Blade", "Zo...

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Former SKINLESS Vocalist Launches ENEMY REIGN

Former SKINLESS vocalist Sherwood Webber has launched a new band called ENEMY REIGN. The group will perform on April 8 at The Kingdom Of Doom (2126 Arapahoe St.) in Denver, Colorado with mighty metallers TRAP THEM. Also scheduled to appear are VIPER: VIPER, FEAR THE VACUUM and BOSNIA. ENEMY REIGN wi...

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AMORAL Members Keeping Busy With Side Projects, Guest Appearances

Finnish metallers AMORAL have updated their web site with the following message: "As it's getting quieter on the gig-front at the AMORAL camp, the boys have been amusing themselves with other activites. "Juffi [drummer Juhana 'Juffi' Karlsson] joined CRYSTAL BLAZE the prog-metal band hes been playin...

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ECONOLINE CRUSH To Support ALICE COOPER In Canada

ECONOLINE CRUSH, the Canadian band featuring drummer Brent Fitz (ex-ALICE COOPER),has been confirmed as the support act for ALICE COOPER on his upcoming Canadian tour. The dates are as follows: Sep. 19 - Vancouver, BC - The Centre For Performing Arts Sep. 20 - Vernon, BC - Multiplex Sep. 21 - Kamlo...

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IMPERIA In Writing Mode

Dutch/Norwegian goth metal band IMPERIA which is fronted by Norwegian singer Helena Iren Michaelsen (the original vocalist of the Holland-based band SAHARA DUST, which later changed its name to EPICA) has issued the following update: "Right now IMPERIA is busy with writing songs for the new album, w...

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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: 'Inflikted' Represents 'Really Killer Chemistry Between Four People'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About Heavy Metal: How did the reunion with your brother Igor come about? Max Cavalera: "Igor called me out of the blue. I hadn't talked...

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AMORAL Drummer Joins CRYSTAL BLAZE

Finnish "Wacken Metal Battle 2007" winners CRYSTAL BLAZE have announced the addition of longtime friend, Juhana "Juffi" Karlsson from AMORAL, as their new drummer. According to a press release, "Juffi performed with the band in Qstock (Oulu, Finland) 2007 and Wacken Open Air 2007, as well as recorde...

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Metal Photographer STEPHEN JENSEN Releases New Photo Book

From straight out of the photo pit and backstage photo sessions is the long-awaited, limited edition photo book, "Music Photography - Volume 1" by one of the music industry's busiest and many say most stylized photographers, the critically acclaimed Stephen D. Jensen of F3 Studios in Crystal Lake, I...

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OBITUARY: U.S. Tour Cancelled

Legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY have issued the following update: "We regret to inform you for reasons beyond our control we must cancel this May tour. We wanna thank everyone for their hard work and dedication for this tour and we WILL reschedule this for September 2008... Look for updat...

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CODE To Begin Recording In April

British/Norwegian black metal project CODE, featuring vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex; DIMMU BORGIR, ex-ARCTURUS),bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort, and drummer Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH),has issued the following...

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OMNIUM GATHERUM Begins Recording New Album

Finnish metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM have issued the following update: "Drum recordings of the fourth OMNIUM GATHERUM album have started at Sound Supreme Studios in Hmeenlinna, Finland with Janne Saksa. Next weekend we'll change the location to our local SouthEastSounds studio to Karhula where we'll be...

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War Metal Battle Master

Chicago's champions of true metal and all things battle-scarred return with album number three, the righteously titled "War Metal Battle Master". What a perfect title to use in describing the essence of LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR. The new disc features everything you've come to the love about the grimy tr...

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Killing Season

Four-year wait between albums. Terrible album cover. Generic album title. A song called "Sonic Beatdown". Is it any wonder I was nervous about giving this one a spin? I shoulda known better — DEATH ANGEL are doing things on their own terms these days, for the right reasons, and they'll release anoth...

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CRYSTALLION To Release 'Hattin' In May

Dockyard 1 has announced the signing of German "noble power metal" hopefuls CRYSTALLION. The Bavarians will release their second album, "Hattin", on May 16. The group's first CD, "A Dark Enchanted Crystal Night", came out in 2006 and was well received by fans and media. Germany's Rock Hard magazine...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Featured In 'Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon'; Video Available

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian is featured in the "Battlestar Galatica" half-hour special "Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon", which is described as a "celebrity-studded celebration" of the show's impact on pop culture. The program, which is scheduled to premiere on Friday, March 28 at 10:30 p.m., a...