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NIRVANA 2002 Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATHFEST

Swedish death metal outfit NIRVANA 2002 (a.k.a. N2002),the highly underrated yet influential band which only released a series of demos and splits during their existence through the late '80s and early '90s, has been confirmed this year's Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 28-30, 2010 at Son...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Pulls Out Of MARYLAND DEATHFEST

Due to "conflicts with their upcoming recording schedule," Florida extreme-metal veterans MALEVOLENT CREATION have cancelled their appearance at this year's Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 28-30, 2010 at Sonar in Baltimore. Their replacement will be announced sometime next week. 16 has als...

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CHTHONIC Frontman Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball'

Vocalist Freddy Lim of Taiwanese melodic black metallers CHTHONIC and vocalist/guitarist Mike Burge and bassist Kyle Taylor of North Bay Ontario's progressive black metal cult EMPYREAN PLAGUE were interviewed for the latest episode of "The Governor's Ball". You can now stream the program in two part...

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MEGADETH: New Song Part Of 'Huge Project'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "For the last few weeks I have been telling you about a huge project coming up. Well, yesterday I submitted our work for approval and it was approved, so very soon we will be able to say 'what' this very big announcement is. Rest assure...

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Artwork From MONSTROSITY Vocalist To Be Used In Hollywood Movie

An assortment of death metal poster artwork from MONSTROSITY vocalist and album cover illustrator Mike Hrubovcak will be used as background set dressing for a location in the upcoming film "Dream House", a psychological, supernatural thriller that is currently in production and slated for a 2011 rel...

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ENSIFERUM: Photos From 'Twilight Tavern' Video Shoot, Interview With Director Available

Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM recently filmed a video for the song "Twilight Tavern" with director Denis Goria. Goria is a popular French photographer whose latest works include PAIN's "Monkey Business" video, the artwork for HYPOCRISY's most recent album, NIGHTWISH's "Made in Hong Kong" booklet,...

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D.R.I. Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATHFEST

Hardcore/metal crossover pioneers D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) have been confirmed for next year's Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 28-30 at Sonar in Baltimore. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, May 28: GORGUTS POSSESSED D.R.I. WATAIN COFFINS NAZXUL TRAP THEM GRIDE B...

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AXL ROSE Says He Was 'Accosted By Belligerent Paparazzi' At LAX

Levine Communications Office, the Los Angeles public-relations firm which represents Axl Rose and GUNS N' ROSES, has released the following statement: "Axl Rose, lead singer for the legendary rock group GUNS N' ROSES, was unhurt last evening when he was accosted by an unruly group of paparazzi at Lo...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Taipei Soundcheck Footage Posted Online

Video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' Axl Rose-less soundcheck for the band's December 11, 2009 concert at the Taipei County Stadium in Taipei, Taiwan can be viewed below. GUNS N' ROSES is scheduled to play several shows in Taiwan, Korea and Japan in December: Dec. 11 - Taipei, Taiwan - Taipei County Stad...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Tour South America In March/April

According to the official GUNS N' ROSES web site, the band will be touring South America between March 10, 2010 and April 10, 2010. Exact cities/countries and dates have not yet been announced. GUNS N' ROSES will bring its "Chinese Democracy World Tour" to Canada in January 2010. The Winnipeg, Manit...

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CHTHONIC: Japanese Version Of 'Mirror Of Retribution' Includes Bonus Tracks, Video

"Mirror of Retribution", the new album from Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC, has just been released in Japan via Howling Bull Records. The Japanese version of the CD contains several bonus songs and a video. The track listing is as follows: 01. Autoscopy (intro) 02. Blooming Blades 03. Hearts Condemned...

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NIGHTWISH Keyboardist Earned More Than $500K In 2008

According to Keskisuomalainen, NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen (who writes most of the band's music and all of its lyrics) earned 379,210 euros (approximately $560,000) in 2008 — more than double his 2007 taxable income, which was 185,934 euros (approximately $274,000). NIGHTWISH pla...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Shoots Down Album Title Rumors

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has shot down reports that the band's next studio CD has a working title of "Wind Embraced". She writes on her blog, "Some people have asked me about some Wikipedia comment saying that our next NIGHTWISH album already has a title. I haven't heard anything about any titl...

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NIGHTWISH Pays Tribute To JAAKKO TEPPO

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have issued the following update: "NIGHTWISH is showing respect for Finnish singer/songwriter veteran Jaakko Teppo by recording his song 'Hilma ja Onni' in Finnish. "Jaakko Teppo is well known in Finland of his humorous protest songs associated with the...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Canadian Tour Dates Announced

GUNS N' ROSES will bring its "Chinese Democracy World Tour" to Canada in January 2010. The Winnipeg, Manitoba concert at the MTS Centre on January 13 is the first of thirteen Canadian concerts on the GN'R world tour, which begins in Asia on December 11, with tour updates and announcements planned th...