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BLACK TIDE Thanks Fans For 'Best New Talent' Honor

Miami metallers BLACK TIDE were recently named "Best New Talent" by the readers of Guitar World magazine. Guitarist/vocalist Gabriel Garcia commented: "I want to say thank you to all of our incredible fans for voting for us in the Guitar World readers' poll; it is pretty awesome that you all voted f...

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WOLF: 'Ravenous' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Ravenous", the new album from Swedish metallers WOLF, can be viewed below. The CD features a guest guitar solo by Hank Shermann (FORCE OF EVIL, MERCYFUL FATE) and guest vocals by Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ROYAL HUNT). For the fierce and bloody artwork, the band once again...

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Servile Insurrection

More quality California tech death… The state is a hotbed of precision brutality with the likes of BRAIN DRILL, DECREPIT BIRTH, ODIOUS MORTEM, EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT, and a host of others. SEVERED SAVIOR is one band that seems to have grown in stature over time, even though "Servile Insurrection" is t...

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Symphonies of Slackness

Australian metal fans seem to really love their grindcore and the bands playing the style more often than not get it right. CAPTAIN CLEANOFF is one of those bands. On the lightheartedly titled "Symphonies of Slackness", the boys do so with the pointed truculence of the forebears and a lyrical approa...

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DORO: 'Fear No Evil' Video Teaser Available

"Herzblut", the latest single from German metal queen Doro Pesch, entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 72. "Herzblut" was released last month via AFM Records. It features four versions of the title track, each recorded in a different language. "Herzblut" track listing: 01. Herzblut...

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SENTINEL BEAST Vocalist To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

Vocalist Debbie Gunn of the reactivated '80s Sacramento, California thrash band SENTINEL BEAST will be interviewed on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com on Sunday, January 11 at 6:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this locatio...

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BURN HALO To Release Debut In March

BURN HALO, the new band fronted by former EIGHTEEN VISIONS singer James Hart, will release its self-titled debut album on March 10 via Rawkhead Records (through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group). James Hart spent nearly a decade recording and touring as the frontman of Orange County band...

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KING DIAMOND Comments On Rumors Of New MERCYFUL FATE Album

King Diamond (real name: Kim Bendix Petersen; KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) has released a statement in response to an article that was published late last month on the Danish web site BT.dk which focused primarily on King's relationship with his 24-year-old Hungarian wife Livia Zita. King, who is 52...

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HANK SHERMANN's DEMONICA Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album

DEMONICA, the solo project of MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann, is putting the finishing touches on its debut album for a tentative late spring/early summer release via an as-yet-undisclosed label. The CD will be mixed in February in Denver, Colorado. DEMONICA's core lineup: Hank Shermann (MERC...

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MERCYFUL FATE: New Studio Album On The Way?

According to Denmark's TV 2 VIP, King Diamond has told BT.dk that there is a good chance that a new studio album from his classic heavy metal act MERCYFUL FATE will surface at some point in the not-too-distant future. "Hank [Shermann, guitar] has written songs [for the proposed MERCYFUL FATE CD]. An...

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KING DIAMOND Is Madly In Love With His 24-Year-Old Wife

Danish web site BT.dk recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal singer King Diamond (real name: Kim Bendix Petersen; KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) in which he speaks about his 24-year-old Hungarian wife Livia Zita, whom he calls his "soulmate." According to King, who is 52 years old,...

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DORO: 'Fear No Evil' Limited-Edition Digipack To Include Bonus Tracks

German metal queen Doro Pesch will release her new album, "Fear No Evil", on January 30, 2009 via AFM Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Night Of The Warlock 02. Running From The Devil 03. Celebrate 04. Caught In A Battle 05. Herzblut 06. On The Run 07. Walking With ...

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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Performs With MERCYFUL FATE Tribute Band In San Francisco

DEATH ANGEL guitarist Ted Aguilar joined the MERCYFUL FATE tribute band HAIL SATAN on stage for two songs on December 12, 2008 at Annie's Social Club in San Francisco, California. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the performance below. Started in 1998 by Jonathan, Tony and Will, HAIL SATAN "has and...

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HELLFUELED: In Mixing Mode

Sweden's HELLFUELED is currently mixing its fourth album with producer Rikard Löfgren (DEATHSTARS, SPARZANZA) for an early 2009 release. Twelve new songs, including one instrumental, were recorded over a seven-week period at Leon Music studios. Commented the band: "Producer Rikard Löfgren feels tota...

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'Roadrunner United The Concert' DVD: First-Week Sales Revealed

The "Roadrunner United The Concert" DVD sold just under 2,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 32 on the Top Music Videos chart. The double-disc set hit shelves almost three years to the day after the now-legendary concert held at the Nokia Theater in...