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BLOODBATH Bassist Interviewed At Finland's TUSKA

Melissa Zappa of StalkerMusic.com conducted an interview with bassist Jonas Renske of the Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH at the thirteenth annual Tuska festival, which was held July 2-4, 2010 in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. BLOODBATH's "Breeding Death" (1999) albu...

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APOCALYPTICA Interviewed At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR

Robert Maroschik of MotorFM conducted an interview with the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. APOCALYPTICA traveled to Los Angeles in early June to shoo...

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TRISTANIA: 'Year Of The Rat' Video Released

"Year Of The Rat", the new video from Norwegian gothic metallers TRISTANIA, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's sixth album, "Rubicon", which will be released via Austria's Napalm Records on the following dates: Aug. 25 - Spain Aug. 27 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy,...

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IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, RONNIE JAMES DIO Honored At Germany's METAL HAMMER Awards

The German edition of the Metal Hammer magazine celebrated the second edition of its annual awards at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 5-7 in Wacken, Germany. The winner in each category was chosen via an online vote, a musicians' jury, and the Metal Hammer staff. Some of...

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WACKEN OPEN AIR 2010 Photos Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos from this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany have been posted online at Metal-Experience.com. Included are pictures of the following artists: Thursday, August 5: (photos) SKYLINE ALICE COOPER MÖTLEY CRÜE GOJIRA Friday,...

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GRAVE DIGGER: Official 'The Clans Will Rise Again' Artwork Revealed

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will release their new album, "The Clans Will Rise Again" in Europe on October 1 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded between mid-May and mid-July at the Meadow Studios, which is owned by GRAVE DIGGER's new guitarist Axel Ritt, and Principal Studios, where all...

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AVANTASIA To Embark On Tour In December

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. In addition, AVANTASIA has been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germ...

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BLIND GUARDIAN, APOCALYPTICA, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, AVANTASIA Confirmed For WACKEN OPEN AIR

BLIND GUARDIAN, APOCALYPTICA, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and AVANTASIA are the first confirmed bands for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. Wacken Open Air was first held in 1990 as a small eve...

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WACKEN OPEN AIR: German TV Report Available

A three-and-a-half-minute German TV (RTL) report on this year's Wacken Open Air festival can be viewed below. Wacken Open Air, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, was honored with a Live Entertainment Award in 2008 in the "Festival Of The Year" category. This award recognizes distinguis...

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OVERKILL To Reissue CD, DVD With Three Previously Unreleased Live Tracks

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL will re-release their "Immortalis" album and "Live at Wacken Open Air" DVD on October 5, 2010 via eOne Music. This will be a CD/DVD combo release with three new unreleased live tracks: * Within Your Eyes (from "Relix" CD) * Blood and Iron (from "Feel The Fir...

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U.D.O. Records New WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Anthem

U.D.O., the German heavy metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has recorded the official "anthem" of the Wacken Open Air festival, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. According to the event organizers, you will be able to find "Wacken Hymne 2010" all over this year...

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SOULFLY To Headline 14th Annual 'D-Low Memorial' Concert

The 14th annual "D-Low Memorial" will take place on Saturday, August 28 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona. Bands that are confirmed to perform at the event are SOULFLY, INCITE, HOWITZER, 49 TIL MIDNIGHT and NORTH OF NOWHERE. The "D-Low" show is held every year in memory of SOULFLY mainman Max...

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LIZZY BORDEN Adds New Guitarist

California metallers LIZZY BORDEN have recruited guitarist AC Alexander (WARRIOR, HATETIMESNINE) for their upcoming European tour. The trek kicks off this Friday, August 6 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany and ends September 10 at the Stockholm Rock Out festival in Stockholm, Sweden...

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SAHG: Second Studio Webisode Released

SAHG, the Norwegian heavy rockers who feature in their ranks current/former members of GORGOROTH, MANNGARD and AUDREY HORNE, will release their third album, "Sahg III", on August 30 through Indie Recordings. The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording o...

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SODOM: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

Veteran German thrashers SODOM have set "In War And Pieces" as the title of their new album, due on November 23, 2010 (one day earlier internationally) via SPV/Steamhammer. The CD is being produced by Waldemar Sorychta, who has previously worked with TIAMAT, MOONSPELL, LACUNA COIL and SENTENCED, amo...