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QUEEN's 'Absolute Greatest' Ships More Than 250,000 In U.K. First Week

QUEEN's "Absolute Greatest", released by EMI Records, entered the album charts at 3 yesterday, having shipped in excess of 250,000 units in the first week of sales. After Brian May and Roger Taylor's triumphant appearance on the QUEEN-themed "X Factor" (U.K. reality-TV talent competition) the weeken...

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STEEL ATTACK Parts Ways With Singer, Drummer, Bassist

Swedish metallers STEEL ATTACK have parted ways with Ronny Hemlin (vocals),Peter Morén (drums) and Johan Löfgren (bass). The band says in a statement, "Due to reasons beyond our control, we've decided to go our separate ways. We're still friends and wish each other the best of luck." "Crawl", the l...

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DÉTENTE Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement

Reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) — have parted ways with vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and have replaced her with Tiina Teal(pictured below). Having originally started out behind the kit as a dr...

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BIBLEBLACK: Gothenburg Footage Posted Online

Video footage of BIBLEBLACK — the new Swedish band featuring members of KING DIAMOND and MEMORY GARDEN — performing the song "Mourning Becomes Me" on November 13, 2009 at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden can be viewed below. BIBLEBLACK recently parted ways with drummer Tobhias Ljung and replaced...

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BRUCE KULICK To Release 'BK3' In February

If you ever play Six Degrees of Bruce Kulick, the former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist's résumé will keep you happily busy for hours. Having been tapped by artists as diverse as Meat Loaf and Kanye West, the veteran axeman's boundless creative energy permeates his third solo LP, "BK3"....

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French Metal Compilation 'De Cendres Et De Sang' Coming In December

A new French heavy metal compilation entitled "De Cendres Et De Sang" (Of Ashes And Blood) will be released in December 2009. The double CD was mastered by Emmanuel Rousseau (LYR DROWNING, ORAKLE) at White Wasteland Studio. The cover artwork was created by Lole from Kaos DZN. The following bands hav...

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SYLOSIS Begins Recording New Album

U.K. modern thrashers SYLOSIS entered the studio on November 13 to begin recording their second album for an early 2010 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD is being produced by Scott Atkins, who previously worked with the band on their 2008 debut, "Conclusion Of An Age". Commented mainman Josh...

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MNEMIC Reveals More 'Sons Of The System' Bonus Track Details

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC will release their fourth studio album, "Sons Of The System", in Europe on January 15, 2010 and in North America on January 26, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at MNEMIC's own studio and at the Antfarm facility in Aarhus, Denmark with Danish produce...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new album, "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", on March 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was produced by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli and it was mixed and mastered by Sascha Paeth at the Gate Studio (AVANTASIA, EPICA) in Wolfs...

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DAATH Guitarist Interviewed By JamPlay

JamPlay recently conducted an interview with Emil Werstler of Atlanta's DAATH, an up-and-coming talent in the guitar scene and the newest JamPlay instructor. Watch the chat below. In a recent entry of his "Jumping Darkness Parade" blog for MetalSucks, DAATH guitarist Eyal Levi revealed that he and W...

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EXPULSION: Early Demos To Be Released On CD

In 1988, EXPULSION was formed out of the ashes of thrash band RIVER'S EDGE. RIVER'S EDGE vocalist Johan Edlund went on to start TREBLINKA, and later TIAMAT. Magnus Krantz, the lead guitarist of RIVER'S EDGE, joined TRANQUILLITY. Bassist Anders Holmberg, guitarist Stefan Lagergren and drummer Calle F...

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MNEMIC: 'Sons Of The System' Bonus Tracks Detailed

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC will release their fourth studio album, "Sons Of The System", in Europe on January 15, 2010 and in North America on January 26, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at MNEMIC's own studio and at the Antfarm facility in Aarhus, Denmark with Danish produce...

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ALERION Parts Ways With Keyboardist

Dutch female-fronted progressive metal band ALERION has parted ways with keyboardist Paul Bouman due to "musical differences." A replacement keyboardist has yet to be announced. In March 2009, ALERION announced the addition of guitarist Bart Lubbers to the group's ranks. The band's latest promo reco...

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DEVILDRIVER Films Footage For 'Another Night In London' Video

Vocalist Dez Fafara of San Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER has issued the following update: "First off, the U.K. was our first step on this tour and it did not disappoint one bit! Two shows in London was how we started off! The crowds were insane and I'm very appreciative for the turnout and energ...

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MNEMIC: 'Sons Of The System' Track Listing, Release Date Revealed

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC will release their fourth studio album, "Sons Of The System", on January 15, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at MNEMIC's own studio and at the Antfarm facility in Aarhus, Denmark with Danish producer Tue Madsen (HALFORD, BEHEMOTH, KATAKLYSM, THE HAU...