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CATAMENIA Announces New Drummer

Finnish black metallers CATAMENIA have announced the addition of drummer Mikko Nevanlahti to the group's ranks. As previously reported, CATAMENIA and Belgium's ANCIENT RITES will team up for a North American tour between November 23 and December 22. More information will be made available soon. CATA...

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ICED EARTH: Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I' Release Dates Announced

SPV has set the following release dates for ICED EARTH's new studio album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I": Germany: September 7 Rest of Europe: September 10 North America: September 11 "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part 1" (cover artwork) expands the "Something Wicked" story...

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IRON MAIDEN Confirmed For Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will play their only German show of 2008 at next year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. IRON MAIDEN is expected to perform a set focusing on the "Early Days Part 2" period, featuring classic songs like "...

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SIRENIA Confirmed For Norway's FANTASIFESTIVALEN

Norwegian/Danish gothic metal band SIRENIA has been confirmed for the Fantasifestivalen, set to take place July 13 in Forsand, Norway. "The show will be in a reconstructed viking farmhouse," the group writes on its web site. "The festival will house storytellers, there will be art expositions, a fan...

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Drummer DIEGO 'GROM' MERAVIGLIA Films Video With LOTUS DAWN

Italian session drummer Diego "Grom" Meraviglia (ANCIENT, HORTUS ANIMAE, DOOMSWORD, HATE PROFILE) has played several live shows in the Los Angeles area with Australian band LOTUS DAWN (formerly POWERS THAT BE). He also shot a video with the group for their song "Collide" in the Hollywood Hills which...

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THE CLAYMORE: New Song And Video Posted Online

German power metal band THE CLAYMORE has posted the brand new song and video, "Soulseeker", on its MySpace page. Three other tracks ("Ancient Enemy", "Evolution" and "Journey through the Past") from THE CLAYMORE's debut album, "Monument" (2003),are also available. THE CLAYMORE recently finished wri...

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SIG:AR:TYR Releases Two New Demo Songs

Canadian viking/pagan metal act SIG:AR:TYR has posted two new demo songs, "King of the World" and "Under the Mountain", from the forthcoming album "Beyond The North Winds" on the band's MySpace page. A three-track demo is being distributed to record companies to try to garner interest in supporting...

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IRON MAIDEN Performs In Rome; Video Available

According to the Italian blog Musica Metal, IRON MAIDEN played a "red-hot" show in Rome, Italy last night (Wednesday, June 20) at the city's football stadium, the Stadio Olimpico. "The sight was incredible, with all open areas filled to capacity, and after performances by MOTÖRHEAD, MASTODON, MACHIN...

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HIMSA: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

Seattle's HIMSA have set "Summon In Thunder" as the title of its new album, due on September 17 via Century Media Records. Steve Carter (who produced the band's second album, "Courting Tragedy And Disaster") produced the music while Devin Townsend (LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR) produced vocals and the...

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MOONSPELL To Re-Record Early Material

Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL will enter the studio in early July to record a very special project. The recording sessions will be held at the Denmark's Antfarm Studios with Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, ROB HALFORD) co-producing with the band. This release will consist of re-recordin...

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ANCIENT CREATION Completes Work On New Album

In May and June 2007, Missouri-based power metallers ANCIENT CREATION recorded their first album for Dutch label Melissa Records. Scene of the crime was The Funeral Home Studio in Springfield, MO with producer and horror enthusiast Greg Ponder behind the knobs. With technical power metal gems such a...

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CHTHONIC: Post-OZZFEST Dates Announced

Taiwan's CHTHONIC, the black metal band that has already broken down musical barriers in its homeland, has scheduled the following post-Ozzfest dates: Sep. 01 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse Sep. 02 - Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasants Sep. 06 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (w/ KATATONIA...

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SOLEMNITY Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Germany's SOLEMNITY has parted ways with drummer with Jürgen The Butcher. According to a posting on the group's web site, Jürgen was forced to leave SOLEMNITY "due to serious problems in his private life." The band adds, "We are proud to announce that our long-time friend and professional drummer Ha...

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CATAMENIA And ANCIENT RITES To Team Up For North American Tour

Finnish black metallers CATAMENIA and Belgium's ANCIENT RITES will team up for a North American tour between November 23 and December 22. More information will be made available soon. CATAMENIA recently uploaded the "Cataventures Part III" video clip, the most recent in a series of clip chronicling...

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GODLESS RISING Seeks Drummer

GODLESS RISING, the Rhode Island-based death metal band featuring original VITAL REMAINS members Jeff Gruslin (vocals; 1987-1996, 1999-2000),Paul Flynn (guitar),and Justin Flynn (bass) is urgently seeking a drummer and second guitarist for touring purposes. Interested parties can contact Gruslin d...