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DIAMOND HEAD Added To Canada's HEAVY MTL, HEAVY T.O. Festivals
NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD will perform in Canada for the first time ever this summer as part of the metal festivals Heavy MTL and Heavy T.O. which will both take place the same weekend at the end of July. Heavy MTL will be held July 23-24 at Parc Jean-Drapeau ...March 25, 2011
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CRIMFALL: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"The Writ Of Sword", the sophomore album from Finnish folk metalers CRIMFALL, is available for streaming in its entirety at the Record Shop X web site. (Note: The stream will only be available until March 29.) Released on March 23 via Spinefarm Records, the CD was recorded at Adamantium Studios and...March 25, 2011
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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Ghost' Artwork Unveiled
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) has revealed the final cover artwork "Ghost" — the fourth in a series of albums to be made available under THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker. Check it out below. Also available is the slipcas...March 23, 2011
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EPICA Guitarist's MAYAN: Debut Album Artwork Unveiled; Second Audio Teaser Released
The second audio teaser for "Quarterpast", the debut album from MAYAN, the new band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst, can be streamed using the audio player below. Sample #2: ...March 23, 2011
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More Bands Announced For Canada's HEAVY MTL, HEAVY T.O. Festivals
More acts have been announced for Canada's metal festivals Heavy MTL and Heavy T.O. which will both take place the same weekend at the end of July. Heavy MTL will be held July 23-24 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, July 23 (Rockstar E...March 22, 2011
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ODDLAND Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Century Media Records, the Finnish Metal Expo, Inferno magazine, Terrorizer magazine and Imperiumi.net joined forces last year to find the "Suomi Metal Star 2011." Around 240 Finnish bands signed up to take part in the contest and 12 were selected to be voted on by the public prior to this past New...March 21, 2011
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: Japanese Tour Canceled
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND) — has canceled its previously announced Japanese tour. Commented the band in a statement: "As much as we were looking forward to play...March 17, 2011
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SYMPHONY X Bassist Discusses Upcoming Album In New Interview
The official SYMPHONY X French web site The Eyes Of Medusa recently conducted an interview with the band's bassist, Michael LePond. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Eyes Of Medusa: We guess that the [new SYMPHONY X] album ["Iconoclast"] is either wrapped up or in its final stages...March 16, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: Special U.K. Shows To Be Filmed For Unique DVD
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) has announced the first two special shows in U.K. for November 2011 for a unique DVD recording. In June 2011 the world will be struck by two new releases from Townsend. The albums entitled "De...March 14, 2011
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OPETH, MACHINE HEAD And ROADRUNNER RECORDS Celebrate 'Record Store Day'
Roadrunner Records, along with two of its stellar, standout metal bands, OPETH and MACHINE HEAD, will be participating in some cool Record Store Day Initiatives this April 16. ** OPETH - "The Throat of Winter" seven-inch vinyl Exclusive for Record Store Day 2011, OPETH will release seven-inch vinyl...March 14, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Gothenburg Footage Available
Video footage of DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT — the band led by Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) — performing on March 11, 2011 at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden can be viewed below. "Deconstruction" and "Ghost" — the third a...March 13, 2011
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TRAIL OF TEARS To Enter Studio In September
Norwegian gothic metallers TRAIL OF TEARS will enter Sound Suite Studio in Marseille, France in September with producer Terje Refsnes to record their as-yet-untitled seventh album. An early 2012 release is expected. Upcoming TRAIL OF TEARS shows: April 21 - Venlo, The Netherlands - Venlonazaal (with...March 12, 2011
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LONG DISTANCE CALLING Interviewed By U.K.'s SONIC SHOCKS (Video)
Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with German instrumental rockers LONG DISTANCE CALLING before their sold-out March 3, 2011 show at Camden Barfly in London, England as the support act for MAYBESHEWILL. You can now watch the chat below. "Middleville", a brand new track from LONG DISTANCE CALLING,...March 10, 2011
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SOILWORK Pulls Out Of North American Tour With SYMPHONY X, NEVERMORE
Swedish modern metallers SOILWORK — who were originally scheduled to head out this April and May supporting SYMPHONY X — have regretfully been forced to cancel their participation on this upcoming North American tour. Commented SOILWORK drummer Dirk Verbeuren: "Due to recurring issues with a herniat...March 9, 2011
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NIGHTRAGE To Enter Studio In June
Multi-national thrashers NIGHTRAGE have completed work on 15 songs during the pre-production phase for their as-yet-untitled fifth album, which the band plans to start recording in June. Commented guitarist/mainman Marios Iliopoulos: "This time we have chosen a different approach in the recording pr...March 9, 2011
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