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NIGHTWISH: Houston Show Cancelled

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have been forced to cancel their previously announced September 19 concert at The Meridian in Houston, Texas "because of the damages caused by hurricane Ike," according to a posting on the group's web site. NIGHTWISH released a digital-only collection of...

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NECROPHAGIST Frontman Talks About Forthcoming Album; Video Available

Metal Injection recently conducted an interview with NECROPHAGIST frontman Muhammed Suiçmez. Muhammed revealed that the band plans to release a new album in the summer of 2009 to coincide with an appearance on next year's Summer Slaughter tour. Other topics discussed include what sort of practice te...

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JOHN SYKES Talks THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER

Marko Syrjälä and Jarno Huovila of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, BLUE MURDER, WHITESNAKE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: You're once again on tour with THIN LIZZY. Is there a theme to this...

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REVENANCE Signs Publishing Deal With SALEM ROSE MUSIC

Salem Rose Music Publishing has announced its cooperation with Long Island, New York's REVENANCE. The extremely brutal death metal group emerged in 2003 and has since laid down a punishing mix of pain-inducing riffs, slamming breakdowns and obscenely guttural vocals. Having released one album, "Omen...

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SHADRANE To Release 'Temporal' In October

Lion Music has set an October 10 release date for SHADRANE's long-awaited debut album, "Temporal". Led by Vivien Lalu (LALU, HUBI MEISEL),this project features the legendary rhythm section of Matt and Gregg Bissonette (JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI) and Dutch guitar hero Joop Wolters (who co-produced the...

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NIGHTWISH: Montreal Photos Posted Online

MetalUniverse.net has posted high-quality photos of NIGHTWISH's September 1, 2008 sold-out performance in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. NIGHTWISH has just released a digital-only collection of demos and B-sides titled "The Sound of Nightwish Reborn", available through all digital service providers. This...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist Clarifies Drummer Situation

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman has denied online rumors that drummer Gil Sharone has quit the band. "He didn't leave and we didn't kick him out," Weinman tells Kerrang! magazine. "He will be busy, though, working with his other band (STOLEN BABIES) a lot over the next year, so I am...

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NIGHTWISH: Pro-Shot Footage From Holland's LOWLANDS Festival Available

Professionally filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's performance at this year's Lowlands festival, which was held August 15-17 in Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands can be viewed below. NIGHTWISH will release a digital-only collection of demos and B-sides titled "The Sound of Nightwish Reborn", available...

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DEMOLITION HAMMER: 'Necrology: A Complete Anthology' Due In September

Century Media Records has issued an apology to the long-defunct New York thrashers DEMOLITION HAMMER over "some misinformation" printed within the liner notes to CM's forthcoming DEMOLITION HAMMER compilation, "Necrology: A Complete Anthology". Due on September 16, "Necrology: A Complete Anthology"...

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NIGHTWISH: Video Interview With TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Available

Capital Chaos conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen on May 22, 2008 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Watch the six-minute chat below. In celebration of NIGHTWISH returning for its final U.S. tour in support of the band's latest album, "Dark Passion Pl...

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EPHEL DUATH Completes Work On New Album

Italian avant-garde metal band EPHEL DUATH has completed work on its new studio album, "Through My Dog's Eyes". The recording took place at Rome's Outer Sound Studio with producer Giuseppe Orlando (NOVEMBRE, KLIMT 1918). The guitars were laid down by Davide Tiso, the voice by Luciano Lorusso George...

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LEMMY, DIO, IOMMI, ALICE COOPER, GEOFF TATE Featured On 'Metal Christmas' Album

Santa Claus is barreling on into town... like a freekin' runaway freight train! Bob Kulick and Brett Chassen have just finished the mastering of one of the most amazing Christmas albums! Christmas, you say? These days you gotta start early to get the word out! Recorded in the 101-degree Van Nuys, Ca...

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KALEDON: Cover Of QUEEN Classic Available For Streaming

KALEDON's cover version of the QUEEN classic "We Will Rock You" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the Japanese edition of the Italian power metallers' new album, "Legend Of The Forgotten Reign Chapter 5: A New Era Begins". The complete track listing for the Ja...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman Interviewed At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR; Video Available

Kerrang! magazine's (web site) Nick Ruskell conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen prior to the band's headlining appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the four-minute chat below. NIG...

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NORTHERN KINGS: New Audio Interview Posted Online

NORTHERN KINGS, the new Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians — Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI),Marco Hietala (TAROT, NIGHTWISH),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto (CHARON) — was interviewed for a very special episode of Ragnarok Radio which is available for downloa...