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CREMATORY: 'Infinity' Video Released
"Infinity", the new video from German gothic metallers CREMATORY, can be viewed below. The song is the title cut of the band's new album, which was relesaed in February. The CD includes one song with German-language lyrics and a special cover version of DEPECHE MODE's "Black Celebration". To celebra...December 6, 2010
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AVANTASIA: Lichtenfels Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — performing on December 3, 2010 at Stadthalle in Lichtenfels, Germany as part of the "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 can be viewed below. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup are a number...December 5, 2010
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ASSASSIN: 'Breaking The Silence' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN will release their new album, "Breaking The Silence", on February 25, 2011 via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The CD was recorded with veteran metal producer Harris Johns, who has previously worked with VOIVOD, KREATOR and SODOM, among many others. "Breaking The Silen...December 4, 2010
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SEPULTURA Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): APOCA...December 4, 2010
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KHOLD, WARRANT, EXCREMENTORY GRINDF**KERS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR
KHOLD, WARRANT (Germany) and EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetic...December 3, 2010
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ONSLAUGHT: 'The Sound Of Violence' Audio Sample Available
U.K. thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT will release their fifth album, "Sounds Of Violence", via AFM Records on the following dates: Japan: January 12 Europe: January 28 USA: February 8 The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Into The Abyss (intro) 02. Born For War 03. The Sound Of Violenc...December 2, 2010
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AVANTASIA: Video Footage Of Second Pratteln Show Posted Online
AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — kicked off its "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 this past Tuesday night (November 30) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup are a number of special guests, including GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLO...December 2, 2010
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GRAND MAGUS: New Video Interview With FOX SKINNER
Simon "Astrocreep" Crampton of Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with bassist Fox Skinner of Swedish heavy rockers GRAND MAGUS on November 27, 2010 at the HMV Forum in London, England during the band's U.K. tour with ARCH ENEMY. You can now watch the chat below. GRAND MAGUS's new album, "Hammer Of...December 1, 2010
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AVANTASIA Kicks Off 'The Metal Opera Comes To Town' World Tour; First Video Footage
AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — kicked off its "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 last night (Tuesday, November 30) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup are a number of special guests, including GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN...December 1, 2010
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ONSLAUGHT: 'Sounds Of Violence' Track Listing Revealed
U.K. thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT will release their fifth album, "Sounds Of Violence", via AFM Records on the following dates: Japan: January 12 Europe: January 28 USA: February 8 The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Into The Abyss (intro) 02. Born For War 03. The Sound Of Violenc...December 1, 2010
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PARAGON Taps Producer PIET SIELCK For Next Album
Bassist Jan Bünning of German power metallers PARAGON has issued the following update: "We are very proud to announce that the producer of our next album will be none other than Piet Sielck. We already worked with him on four of our previous albums ('Steelbound', 'Law Of The Blade', 'The Dark Legacy...November 27, 2010
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THE NEW BLACK: New Album Artwork Unveiled
THE NEW BLACK — the German band featuring members of SINNER, RUNAMOK, ABANDONED and MCF — will release its sophomore album, "II: Better In Black", on January 28, 2011 in Europe via AFM Records. Check out the cover artwork below. THE NEW BLACK has released a new song from "II: Better In Black" as par...November 26, 2010
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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist Interviewed On Colombia's 'Mosh' (Audio)
On November 22, guitarist Nige Rockett of U.K. thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT was interviewed on the "Mosh" show on the Colombia radio station Superestación. You can now listen to the chat at this location. ONSLAUGHT will release a double single, "The Sound of Violence" / "Bomber", on December 17 t...November 26, 2010
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ONSLAUGHT: Audio Sample Of 'Bomber' Cover Featuring MOTÖRHEAD, SODOM Members
U.K. thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT will release a double single, "The Sound of Violence" / "Bomber", on December 17 through AFM Records. The single will include one track from the band's forthcoming fifth album, "Sounds Of Violence", backed with a cover version of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Bomber". A...November 25, 2010
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HEAVEN & HELL's 'Neon Nights' DVD Lands On 'Top Music Videos' Chart
HEAVEN & HELL's "Neon Nights" DVD — which captures the historic four-man army performing at the Wacken Open Air festival on July 30, 2009 — sold 2,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 6 on the Top Music Videos chart. The CD version of "Neon ...November 24, 2010

