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IN FLAMES, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, THE HAUNTED Nominated For SWEDISH METAL AWARDS

IN FLAMES, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, THE HAUNTED and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN are among among the nominated artists for the second annual Swedish Metal Awards, which will be held January 23, 2009 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The complete list of nominees is as follows: Hard Rock: BULLET - "Bite The Bullet" YNGWIE MALMS...

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KULT OV AZAZEL: 'Destroying The Sacred' Artwork Unveiled

Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have unveiled the cover artwork (see below) of their new album, "Destroying the Sacred", which will be released in March 2009 via Arctic Music. "Destroying the Sacred" was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida between October 28 and No...

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LIZZY BORDEN Kicks Off European Tour; Photos Available

Californian metallers LIZZY BORDEN kicked off their European tour in Germany December 6. Support came from the Swedish band FATAL SMILE and Dutch metallers MARTYR. A number of high-quality photos from the show in Turock, Essen can be found at Metal-Experience.com. LIZZY BORDEN's setlist was as follo...

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FATAL SMILE: European Headlining Dates Announced

Following the cancellation of their European tour as the support act for MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil, Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE have scheduled the following headlining shows: Dec. 08 - B - Antwerpen - De Rots Dec. 09 - NL - Kerkrade - The Rock Temple Dec. 10 - D - Frankfurt - Die ...

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MALEFICE Announces Title, Track Listing For New Album

British metallers MALEFICE have set "Dawn Of Reprisal" as title of their sophomore album, due on February 27 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy),March 2 (rest of Europe) via Metal Blade Records. According to a press release, "Dawn Of Reprisal" features "10 hammering songs leaving any metalhead w...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Focus Of Special YOUNG GUITAR Issue

According to a posting on the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes Of Bodom, Japan's Young Guitar magazine has released a special issue dubbed "100% Alexi Laiho" featuring detailed articles of the band's history, the complete discography, a list of equipment and gear, and all 13 interviews the publica...

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PSYOPUS Guitarist Offering Lessons

Guitarist Christopher "Arpmandude" Arp of the Rochester, New York-based tech grindcore/hardcore outfit PSYOPUS is offering "weird guitar lessons" in the Rochester area. Arp says, "I charge $10 a half an hour [and] I live near Culver and Merchants. If you want to meet up, MySpace me with your phone n...

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VINCE NEIL: European Tour Cancelled

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has cancelled his European solo tour just one day prior to the trek's scheduled kick-off. Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE, who were scheduled to open all shows on the tour, have issued the following statement: "We're really sorry to inform you that the rumours are true...

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PERSONA NON GRATA Signs With SENSORY RECORDS

Sensory Records has announced the signing of Greek progressive metallers PERSONA NON GRATA. The group's debut CD, "Shade In The Light", is scheduled for release on February 24, 2009. According to a press release, "Greece has always had some of the most fervent metal fans in the world. Although the m...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Limited-Edition Picture-Disc Reissues Due In January

The U.S. branch of Spinefarm Records will release the following CHILDREN OF BODOM titles on limited-edition picture disc vinyl on January 13, 2009: * "Blooddrunk" (2008) * "Tokyo Warhearts" (2006) * "Are You Dead Yet?" (2005) * "Follow the Reaper (2000) * "Hatebreeder" (1999) * "Something Wild" (199...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman Issues Asian Tour Recap

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have just completed their first-ever Asian tour. The band's frontman, Adam "Nergal" Darski, has checked in with the following report: "I'm writing this while sitting and waiting for our flight back to Poland from Amsterdam. I'm slowly 'digesting' this experience fro...

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SAXON: New Video Podcast Posted Online

British heavy metal legends SAXON have uploaded a new video podcast in which vocalist Biff Byford and guitarist Doug Scarratt offer more information about the band's recently launched "Riff King" competition. Check it out at this location. On November 28, the new SAXON video, "Live To Rock", will ha...

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Drummer MICHAEL LEE Died Of A Seizure

Funeral services for British drummer Michael Lee (ROBERT PLANT, LENNY KRAVITZ, THIN LIZZY, THE CULT, LITTLE ANGELS, THE QUIREBOYS) will be held on Wednesday, December 3 at 10:45 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium in Darlington, England. All flowers and cards can be sent to: John Meynell Funeral Service...

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MASTER's PAUL SPECKMANN: I Found More Freedom In Czech Republic Than I Ever Found In The USA

By: Scott Alisoglu MASTER's Paul Speckmann has been fighting metal's good fight since 1983. Considered one of death metal's originators, Speckmann has persevered through lineup changes, numerous record labels, and thousands of miles on the road on tours of varying success. One thing is for certain t...

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SOUNDGARDEN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LAMB OF GOD Tracks Part Of Next Week's 'Rock Band' DLC

In addition to the previously reveled three-pack from THE KILLERS, Harmonix has announced several other artists that will make up next week's Rock Band DLC (Downloadable Content) update. Tracks from the Chris Cornell-fronted grunge trailblazers SOUNDGARDEN will accompany THE KILLERS, along with lege...