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ASPERA Changes Name To ABOVE SYMMETRY; Debut Album To Be Re-Released
Over one year ago, five young musicians from Skien, Norway, made a very impressive entrance into the metal world with their debut album "Ripples", released under the band name ASPERA by no one less than progressive top label InsideOut Music. Media across the globe replied positively with numerous ex...March 4, 2011
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TURISAS' 'Stand Up And Fight' Cracks Finnish Top 5
"Stand Up And Fight", the third album from Finnish "battle metal" warriors TURISAS, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 5. The CD will be released in North America on March 8 via Century Media Records. It was made available in the following formats: * Limited me...March 3, 2011
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BLOODBATH To Release 'Bloodbath Over Bloodstock' Live DVD
Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH will release of an all-new live DVD, "Bloodbath Over Bloodstock", on April 25 via Peaceville Records. The deluxe mediabook-packaged set will feature BLOODBATH's August 2010 performance from the Bloodstock festival — one of the U.K.'s leading metal events —...March 2, 2011
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's 'The Cold' Lands On German Chart
"The Cold", the new album from veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No, 87. This marks the band's first-ever appearance on the chart. "We knew we had a great record with 'The Cold', but could never have expected to enter the German char...March 1, 2011
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LEPROUS Signs With INSIDEOUT MUSIC
InsideOut Music, the leading label for progressive music, has announced the signing of Norway's LEPROUS to a worldwide deal. Commented the band: "We're all very happy… no, delighted... no, enthusiastic…, no THRILLED to be a part of the InsideOut/Century Media family! InsideOut has always been the la...February 28, 2011
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS To Release Live Album In Japan
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND) — will release a live CD entitled "Return To Live: Loud Park 2010" in Japan on March 16 via Trooper Entertainment. The disc features...February 28, 2011
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JOHN BUSH Featured On New LONG DISTANCE CALLING Song; Audio Available
"Middleville", a brand new track from German instrumental rockers LONG DISTANCE CALLING, can be streamed using the audio player below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). The song, which features a guest appearance by legendary frontman John Bush (ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX),comes off the band's new self-ti...February 25, 2011
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'Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries' Book Due In June
Bazillion Points Books has revealed the final cover artwork for "Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries", a mammoth 744-page hardcover journey into black metal, death metal, and beyond by Norway's metal godfather Jon Kristiansen. "The greatest heavy metal story ever told" will be available June 6, 2011, w...February 25, 2011
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SOILWORK: 'Let This River Flow' Video Released
"Let This River Flow", the new video from Swedish metallers SOILWORK, can be viewed below. The clip was produced by Tommy Jones at the Studio NJ. The song comes off the band's new album, "The Panic Broadcast", which sold around 5,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut...February 24, 2011
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EPICA Guitarist's MAYAN: First Audio Sample Released
The first audio sample of "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.February 23, 2011
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TURISAS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"Stand Up And Fight", the third album from Finnish "battle metal" warriors TURISAS, is available for streaming in its entirety at the Record Shop X web site. (Note: Stream will only be available until March 1.) The CD will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates: Finland, Japan:...February 23, 2011
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SOILWORK's VERBEUREN Layng Down Tracks On DEVIN TOWNSEND's 'Deconstruction' (Video)
Sick Drummer Magazine has uploaded video footage of drummer Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK, SCARVE, ABORTED) laying down the tracks for "Deconstruction", the third in a series of albums from Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) to be m...February 20, 2011
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SLIPKNOT, IN FLAMES, MASTODON, OPETH Confirmed For Finland's SONISPHERE
SLIPKNOT, IN FLAMES, MASTODON, OPETH, SONATA ARCTICA and STAM1NA are the first confirmed bands for the Finnish installment of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place July 2, 2011 at Kalasatama in Helsinki. For more information, go to this location. A severe thunderstorm hit Sonisphere festival in...February 17, 2011
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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: New Clip From 'Deconstruction' Orchestral Recording Sessions
"Deconstruction" and "Ghost" — the third and fourth in a series of albums from Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) to be made available under THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker — will likely be issued in early summer via InsideO...February 16, 2011
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BARREN EARTH Keyboardist Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)
On February 12, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with keyboardist Kasper Mårtenson of Finland's BARREN EARTH. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. BARREN EARTH is the new Helsinki, Finland-based project featuring members of KREATOR, MOONSORROW, S...February 15, 2011
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