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OPETH, THE SWORD, KYLESA, PRIMUS Confirmed For BONNAROO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
OPETH, PRIMUS, THE SWORD and KYLESA are among the confirmed bands for the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The 10th annual four-day camping and music festival will be held on June 9-12 on the same beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles south of Nashville. The final Bonnaroo...February 15, 2011
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TRUST, LOCK UP Pull Out Of HELLFEST; IN FLAMES, DOWN, STATIC-X Added
TRUST and LOCK UP have canceled their previously announced appearances at this year's edition of Hellfest, set to take place June 17-19, 2011 in Clisson, France. Meanwhile, several new acts have been added to the biling — IN FLAMES and DOWN will play at Hellfest on June 17 and DARK TRANQUILLITY, DUF...February 15, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: Five-Song Live EP Available For Free Download
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) has made a five-song live EP available for free download by spreading the word about this page at on Twitter and Facebook. The EP contains the tracks "Supercrush", "Kingdom", "Truth", "Om" and...February 14, 2011
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DANZIG Confirmed For Sweden's GETAWAY ROCK Festival
DANZIG has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Getaway Rock festival, set to take place July 7-9, 2011 in Gävle, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALICE COOPER (US) BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE (UK) DANZIG (US) PAPA ROACH (US) HELLYEAH (US) IMMORTAL (NO) OPETH (SWE) CORROSI...February 11, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'Deconstruction' Orchestra Footage Posted Online
Video footage of Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) working with an orchestra and a choir on material for "Deconstruction" — the third in a series of albums to be made available under THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker — in Pra...February 10, 2011
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CRIMFALL: New Album Details Revealed
Finnish folk metalers CRIMFALL will release their sophomore album, "The Writ Of Sword", on March 23 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded at Adamantium Studios and was produced and mixed by Hit Happens. It features guest appearances by Tapio Wilska (SURVIORS ZERO),Ville Sorvali (MOONSORROW),M...February 9, 2011
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COLDWORKER: New Album Title Revealed; Performance Footage Of New Song Available
COLDWORKER — the Örebro, Sweden-based "blasting" death metal band consisting of current and former/current members of such acts as NASUM, RELENTLESS, RUIN and PHOBOS — has set "The Doomsayer's Call" as the title of its third album, due late summer via Relapse Records. The CD is being recorded in par...February 9, 2011
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PAIN Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
Swedish metallers PAIN, who are led by HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren, are working on the follow-up to 2008's "Cynic Paradise". NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon, who also happens to be the girlfriend of PAIN bassist Johan Husgafvel, writes on her official blog that Tägtgren is putting the finishing t...February 9, 2011
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OMMATIDIA: 'In This Life, Or The Next' Teaser Video Released
OMMATIDIA (formerly PRETENCE),the new band featuring Nicolas Chevrollier and Vincent Danhier (ex-THE OLD DEAD TREE),Guillaume Host (DUSTBOWL),Gilles (JARELL) and Olivier (SINN),will release its debut album, "In This Life, Or The Next", on March 21 via Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded at Tour...February 8, 2011
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EMBASSY OF SILENCE: 'Passion And Savagery' Video Released
"Passion And Savagery" (acoustic live),the new video from the Finnish atmospheric rock/metal band EMBASSY OF SILENCE, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Aki Mäki and Aski Tolonen of Filmokratik Productions. The song comes off the group's debut album, "Euphorialight", which was released i...February 8, 2011
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TURISAS Films 'Stand Up And Fight' Video
Finnish "battle metal" warriors TURISAS filmed a video for the song "Stand Up And Fight" earlier today (Monday, February 7) in the California desert with director Iain Sclater. Influenced by the film "Mad Max" and the band’s own image, the clip is sure to provide a thrilling new look at TURISAS in t...February 7, 2011
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NEVERMORE To Tour Australia In June
Seattle metallers NEVERMORE have scheduled the following Australian dates: June 09 - The Hi-Fi, Brisbane, Australia June 10 - Billboard, Melbourne, Australia June 11 - Manning Bar, Sydney, Australia June 12 - Fowlers Live, Adelaide, Australia June 13 - Rosemount, Perth, Australia "The Obsidian Consp...February 7, 2011
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TURISAS: New Audio Interview With MATHIAS NYGÅRD
On February 5, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with Mathias Nygård of Finnish "battle metal" warriors TURISAS. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. "Stand Up And Fight", the third album from TURISAS, will be released via Century Media Records on...February 7, 2011
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THE UNGUIDED's Live Debut Scheduled For Sweden's GETAWAY ROCK Festival
THE UNGUIDED — the new project featuring former SONIC SYNDICATE members Richard Sjunnesson (vocals) and Roland Johansson (vocals),along with current SONIC SYNDICATE guitarist (and Richard's brother) Roger Sjunnesson — will make its live debut at this year's edition of the Getaway Rock festival, set...February 6, 2011
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OPETH Mainman: 'We Are Devastated To Hear About The Passing Of GARY MOORE'
Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary guitarist Gary Moore: "We are devastated to hear about the passing of Gary Moore. Both myself and Fredrik [Åkesson, guitar] are massive fans of his, and...February 6, 2011
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