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SIGH: 'Scenes From Hell' Artwork Unveiled

Japanese extreme metal band SIGH will release its eighth studio album, "Scenes From Hell", on January 19, 2010 via The End Records. The CD's cover artwork was designed by Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, AGHORA, TO-MERA, GWAR, SICKENING HORROR) and can be viewed below (courtesy of MetalSucks). The group st...

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VENOM To Tour Mexico, South America In December

British black metal pioneers VENOM will embark on a tour of Mexico and South America in December. Commented the band's management: "We started looking into the possibility of organizing a VENOM tour in South America a couple of years back. VENOM have a massive following in Latin America, and now tha...

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HAIL! Joined By TESTAMENT/Ex-SLAYER Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH

The all-star band HAIL! is at it again. Fresh off their tour of Scandinavia, they have announced the that heralded drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN) will join them for their upcoming dates in November and December. Bostaph will perform alongside bassist David Ellefson, sing...

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MARDUK Guitarist On VARG VIKERNES' Release: 'I Don't Really Care At All'

About.com's Justin M. Norton chatted with MARDUK founder/guitarist Morgan Håkansson from Sweden recently during a slate of practices preparing for European shows. They discussed the meaning of "Wormwood"; vocalist Mortuus' contributions to the band; the beginning of the black metal scene in Sweden a...

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SHADOW GALLERY: 'Digital Ghosts' European Digipack Detailed

SHADOW GALLERY, widely considered a major and innovative force within the realms of progressive rock and metal, will release its sixth studio effort, "Digital Ghosts". on October 26 in Europe and November 3 in North America via InsideOut Music. After the tragic passing of lead singer Mike Baker in O...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On BLACK SABBATH Reunion: 'I Never Say Never Anymore. Just Not Right Now.'

U.K.'s Birmingham Post recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On being a technophobe who can't even send an email: "I don't even know how to turn a computer on. I dictate my e-mails and my assistant Tony loads songs...

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SHADOW GALLERY: New Song Available For Streaming; Audio Interview Posted Online

SHADOW GALLERY, widely considered a major and innovative force within the realms of progressive rock and metal, has returned with its sixth studio effort, "Digital Ghosts". Following up 2005's "Room V" as well as the "Prime Cuts" compilation release of material from previous albums in 2007, "Digital...

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THROWDOWN: 'Deathless' Artwork Unveiled; New Song Posted Online

Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN will release its new album, "Deathless", on November 10 via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records). The CD was produced by Mudrock (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, GODSMACK, POWERMAN 5000) and was mixed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who has previously worked with HAT...

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Former VENOM Members Reunite For Newcastle Performance; Video Available

DRYLL (formerly DRILL),the U.K.-based band featuring former VENOM guitarist and founding member Jeff "Mantas" Dunn, performed at Jeff Fest on Thursday, September 17 at Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. The charity-based event was held in memory of well-known and loved Newcastle rock...

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GUILLOTINE Preparing To Enter Studio

GUILLOTINE — the reunited Swedish thrash metal band featuring Nils Eriksson (bass) and Fredrik Mannberg (rhythm guitar) of NOCTURNAL RITES — has announced the following dates: Oct. 09 - Gävle, SWE - [to be announced] Oct. 11 - Karlstad, SWE @ Nöjesfabriken GUILLOTINE is scheduled to enter the studio...

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BEHOLDER To Release 'The Awakening' In December

BEHOLDER, the band led by Simon Hall, former lead singer of NWOBHM legends HANDSOME BEASTS, will release its new album, "The Awakening", on December 1. With over 70 minutes of "full-on sonic offerings and melodic sensibilities, this album has already been hailed as a welcome return to the true spiri...

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THROWDOWN Announces 'The Deathless Tour I'

Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN will embark on "The Deathless Tour I" in November/December. Support on the trek will come from BURY YOUR DEAD, FOR TODAY, ABACABB and THE WORLD WE KNEW. "The Deathless Tour I" is the first U.S. tour in over a year for juggernauts THROWDOWN and...

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Necropolis

VADER certainly has made the major metal label rounds these last several years, jumping from long-time home Metal Blade to Regain and back to another heavyweight in Nuclear Blast. But that's not the only thing that has changed in the Polish legends' camp. Joining guitarist/vocalist Piotr Wiwczarek o...

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Demon-Haunted World

I'll give 'em this much, they picked a fitting name for the band. The music isn't too shabby either. As if Danny Lilker's resume wasn't long enough (BRUTAL TRUTH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, etc),he joins members of doom merchants ORODRUIN in CRUCIFIST, an act that puts an even uglier face on a style shared b...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Drummer Compares Having New Album Illegally Downloaded To Prison Rape

Tim Virgin of Chicago's Q101 radio station conducted an interview with ALICE IN CHAINS when the band played an acoustic set at the city's Hard Rock Cafe on Saturday, September 19. During the chat, the ALICE IN CHAINS members were asked for their thoughts on their new album, "Black Gives Way To Blue"...