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BLACKGUARD: Debut Album Track Listing Finalized

Montreal-based sympho/black/folk/power metal act BLACKGUARD (formerly PROFUGUS MORTIS) will release its debut album, "Profugus Mortis", on March 20 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records and on April 28 in North America through Sumerian Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Scarlet T...

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ENSLAVED Wins Norwegian 'Spellemann' Award

For the third time in five years, ENSLAVED was honored in the "Metal" category at the Spellemann awards (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards). The largest and oldest Norwegian music awards show was held this past Saturday, January 24 at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway and was broadcast live o...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: New EMI Reissues Detailed

EMI has just issued the first batch of a total of six releases covering Michael Schenker's Chrysalis catalog 1980-1984. After leaving UFO in 1978, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker returned briefly for a second stint in the SCORPIONS before deciding to form his own group — settling on a name that...

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AVULSED To Tour Europe With NECRONOMICON, GRIMNESS 69

Veteran Spanish death metallers AVULSED will team up with Italy's GRIMNESS 69 and Germany's NECRONOMICON for a European tour in late spring. According to a press release, "Deathrashmageddon 2009" "will be hell of a tour gathering two of the most respected bands in their genre with a solid fanbase: A...

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NEIL TURBIN's DEATHRIDERS Part Ways With Drummer

DEATHRIDERS, the California-based band led by former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin, has parted ways with drummer Chris Moore "so Chris could pursue more of an alternative/nu-metal/hard rock direction," according to a statement released by the group. Moore's temporary replacement for DEATHRIDERS' upcomi...

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RIOT: Rare Demo Tracks Posted Online

RIOT mainman/guitarist Mark Reale has issued the following update: "As you may have heard by now, RIOT is gearing up for the '20th Anniversary Thundersteel Reunion'. It's been almost two decades since I last played with Tony Moore, Don Van Stavern, Bobby Jarzombek, and Mike Flyntz and we are really...

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GRAVE DIGGER: 'Ballads Of A Hangman' European Chart Positions

"Ballads Of A Hangman", the new album from German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #31 Austria: #78 Switzerland: #81 "Ballad Of A Hangman", the new video from GRAVE DIGGER, can be viewed below. The song comes off "Ballads Of A Hangman",...

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BLACKGUARD Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST, SUMERIAN

Montreal-based sympho/black/folk/power metal act BLACKGUARD (formerly PROFUGUS MORTIS) has inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records for territories outside the U.S. (where the group is signed to Sumerian Records). The band debut album, "Profugus Mortis", will be released on March 20 in Europe and Apr...

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MY DYING BRIDE: New Video Interview Available

Contraband Candy's René Ackermann conducted an interview with singer Aaron Stainthorpe and guitarist Andrew Craighan of U.K. godfathers of doom MY DYING BRIDE at last year's Damnation Festival, which was held November 22, 2008 in Leeds, U.K. They talk about recording methods, the band's upcoming alb...

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DEATHRIDERS: California Dates Announced

DEATHRIDERS, the California-based band led by former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin, has scheduled a number of shows in the group's home state during January. More information is available on the poster below. DEATHRIDERS last year posted a rough-mix version of a new song, "Riders Of The Apocalypse", on...

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TROUBLE Bassist Selling FENDER PRECISION Axe

Bassist Chuck Robinson of legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE is selling one of his Fender Precision Bass guitars for $800 (see photo below). According to Robinson, the axe was used in the studio only and is "100% A+ condition." He added, "I have two of these; I use one on the road and the other to...

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ORGY Members To Release JULIEN-K Debut

JULIEN-K, the brainchild of two of the founding members of the platinum-selling group ORGY — Amir Derakh (also ex-ROUGH CUTT) and Ryan Shuck — will release its debut full-length LP, "Death To Analog", on March 10 via Metropolis Records. A limited-edition version of the album will include a bonus dis...

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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Lands On 'Best Vinyl Cover Art Of 2008' List

METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" has landed on the "Best Vinyl Cover Art Of 2008" list at position No. 6. A mixture of 50 obscure and well-known vinyl record sleeves from 2008 were shortlisted for the prize, with 3,000 people voting online via the U.K.-based web site Art Vinyl, according to BBC News. Th...

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BEHEMOTH Preparing To Enter Studio

Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH are in the final stages of the songwriting process for their upcoming, as-yet-untitled album. The record is tentatively expected sometime in the fall via Metal Blade (USA) and Nuclear Blast (Europe). BEHEMOTH mainman Adam "Nergal" Darski and his bandmates are p...

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DARKANE Guitarist Says Fans Won't Have To Wait Three Years For Next Album

Guitarist Christofer Malmström of the Swedish metal band DARKANE has issued the following update: "I realized that it's only 3.5 weeks left until we leave for our massive U.S. tour with SOILWORK, WARBRINGER and SWALLOW THE SUN. This tour will be interesting. We will play two shows, then have a day o...