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SUIDAKRA Announces New Guitarist, Prepares To Hit The Road In China

German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA have announced the addition of guitarist Sebastian Hinz (pictured below) to the group's ranks. The band states, "[Sebastian is] a hell of a nice guy and knows to rip his guitar and vocal cords on stage, plus he's already contributed some backing vocals on...

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DEVILDRIVER Bassist Says 'Villains' Is 'Without A Doubt' Band's Finest Album To Date

Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER will release its fourth full-length album, "Pray For Villains", on July 14 via Roadrunner Records. The effort — which will also be made available as a special-edition CD/DVD package featuring three bonus tracks, a behind-the-scenes DVD and expanded artwork — w...

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DAATH: New Footage From The Road Posted Online

Atlanta-based metal quintet DAATH has uploaded another in a series of "Daathumentary" clips featuring footage from the band's current tour with DRAGONFORCE and CYNIC. Watch it below. "The Concealers", the sophomore album from DAATH, sold around 1,300 copies in the United States in its first week of...

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STONE SOUR/Ex-SOULFLY Drummer To Perform With HAIL! In Scandinavia

STONE SOUR/ex-SOULFLY drummer Roy Mayorga will join metal supergroup HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),and bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) — on their upcoming S...

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'ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild' Back Cover Unveiled

The back cover for "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild" — the upcoming tribute to German metal legends RUNNING WILD which will contain cover versions of songs exclusively from the albums "The Rivalry" (1998),"Victory" (2000),"The Brotherhood" (2002) and "Rogues En Vogue" (2005) — can be viewed...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Pray For Villains' Track Listing Revealed

Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER will release its fourth full-length album, "Pray For Villains", on July 14 via Roadrunner Records. The effort — which will also be made available as a special-edition CD/DVD package featuring three bonus tracks, a behind-the-scenes DVD and expanded artwork — w...

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SNOWY SHAW's 'Beloved' GIBSON Bass Stolen

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has issued the following update: "I recently had my old favorite Gibson bass [see photo below] stolen out of our touring van that was parked in Gothenburg city [Sweden] during a few...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS Comments On 'Joe's Garage Tribute Weekend'

SOLITUDE AETURNUS and WARBEAST (formerly TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE) are among the confirmed bands for the Joe's Garage Tribute Weekend, set to take place May 22-24 at the Rockstar Sports Bar (7120 South Freeway) in Fort Worth, Texas. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SOLITUDE AETURNUS WARBEA...

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AMORPHIS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Skyforger", the new album from Finnish metallers AMORPHIS, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. Due on May 29 via Nuclear Blast Records (May 27 in Finland),the follow-up to the "Eclipse" and "Silent Waters" LPs, both of which were certified gold in the band's nati...

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FATE Announces New Singer

Danish hard rockers FATE have announced the addition of Faroe Islands-based singer Dagfinn Joensen to the group's ranks. FATE is currently working on material for a new album which they hope to begin recording in the fall. The band will appear on "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild", the upcoming...

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DAATH: New Video Interview With EYAL LEVI Available

Musician Photo Journal conducted an interview with guitarist Eyal Levi of the Atlanta-based quintet DAATH after the band's May 8, 2009 concert in Clifton Park, New York with DRAGONFORCE. Watch the nine-minute chat below. "The Concealers", the sophomore album from DAATH, sold around 1,300 copies in t...

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HAIL!: Scandinavian Shows Announced

Hot on the heels of its recent shows in Turkey, Greece and Austria, metal supergroup HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH)...

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It's Official: RICHARD CHRISTY's New Album To Feature TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, STEVE DIGIORGIO

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy's new project, CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on May 14). This newly formed outfit features some of the most talented musicians in metal. Their collective experience is coloss...

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NIGHTRAGE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Photo Session Available

Behind-the-scenes video footage from NIGHTRAGE's recent photo session with Patric Ullaeus can be viewed below. NIGHTRAGE will release its fourth full-length album, "Wearing A Martyr's Crown", on June 22 (Europe) and August 4 (USA) via Lifeforce Records. The CD was tracked at Studio Fredman in Gothen...

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VÖRGUS To Release 'Hellfueled Satanic Action' This Summer

Swedish thrash/speed trio VÖRGUS will release its second full-length album, "Hellfueled Satanic Action", in June/July via French underground label Inferno Records. The CD was recorded at Solnasound Recording, produced and mixed by Mike Wead (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI). "Hellfueled Sa...