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WITHERED Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Prosthetic Records has announced the signing of Atlanta's WITHERED. The band's new CD, "Folie Circulaire", is being produced by Phillip Cope (KYLESA, BARONESS, BLACK TUSK) and is scheduled for a late spring release. "We're very excited to start this new chapter for Withered by joining the Prosthetic...

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DOUBLE DRAGON Recording Debut Album

Australia's DOUBLE DRAGON has entered the studio to record its debut album, titled "Devastator". The band is once again working with producer Ian Miller and is promising to deliver a CD that "will stand the test of time and cement DOUBLE DRAGON in Australian metal history," according to a press rele...

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THE FREEZING FOG Signs With DENTAL RECORDS

Manchester, UK-based "classic rockers" THE FREEZING FOG have inked a deal with Sweden's Dental Records. The group's debut album, "March Forth To Victory", which was made available in the UK last year, will be released in the rest of Europe in early 2008. The CD will come in a luxurious digipack with...

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WYKKED WYTCH: Four New Songs Posted Online

Florida's WYKKED WYTCH has posted four songs from its fourth album, "Memories of a Dying Whore", on the group's MySpace page. The CD, which was released through the band's own label Perish Music, is available for online purchase and will expand to retail outlets worldwide later this month. According...

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Red Harvest

With a pedigree that includes former members of VISION OF DISORDER (vocalist Tim Williams and guitarist Mike Kennedy) and a brother (Kyle) of MASTODON's Troy Sanders on bass, one might be inclined to think the music of BLOODSIMPLE shares at least one thing in common with those bands: aggression. And...

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KORN, HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, MASTODON Featured On 'The World's Strongest Man' Soundtrack

KORN, HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL and MASTODON are among the featured artists on the inaugural soundtrack for "The World's Strongest Man" franchise, airing on ESPN and ESPN2. Due on December 18, the title will be available exclusively through Amazon upon release. "The World's Strongest Man" soundtrack t...

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STRAIGHT LINE STITCH: Hometown Gig Postponed

Knoxville, Tennessee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH has postponed its previously announced December 21, 2007 concert at Blue Cats in the group's hometown. "As many of you know, we are currently recording our new debut record for Koch Records. As of right now all the mus...

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MACHINE HEAD Confirmed For DUBAI DESERT ROCK FEST

According to Phride.com, MACHINE HEAD has been confirmed for next year's Dubai Desert Rock Fest, set to take place March 7-8, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. MACHINE HEAD's appearance at the festival will mark the first time a band has played the event twice (the San Francisco Bay Area metaller...

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KORN To Headline DUBAI DESERT ROCK FEST

According to Phride.com, KORN has been confirmed as the headliner of Day 1 of next year's Dubai Desert Rock Fest, set to take place March 7-8, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The touring lineup for KORN will be as follows; Jonathan Davis - Vocals, Bagpipes James "Munky" Shaffer - Guitar Reginal...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Completes Work On 'Blooddrunk'

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM have completed work on their sixth album, "Blooddrunk", due in Europe on April 7, 2008 via Spinefarm Records (two days later in Finland). Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Pray for the Devil", "Good Morning Roadkill" and "Tie My Rope" (a re-recording of...

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Dead Pets

We've gotten so used to "prog" being used as a catch-all for any band who can kick a thousand notes down a flight of steps, or sport frilly shirts while diddling away on boards both key and fret. How about using it as a root of the word "progressive" — a band that takes preconceived ...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Reveals Favorite Albums Of 2007

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has revealed his top albums of 2007 in the latest installment of his regular column on SuicideGirls.com (dubbed "Scott Ian's Food Coma"). They are as follows: 01. MACHINE HEAD - "The Blackening" 02. MASTODON - "Blood Mountain" 03. HEAVEN AND HELL - "Live At Radio City" 04...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: New Single To Receive Finnish Release In February

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will release their new single, "Blooddrunk", in Finland on February 27, 2008 (March 3 in the rest of Europe). The song is the title cut of the band's sixth album, which will be released in Europe on April 7, 2008 via Spinefarm Records (two days later in Finland)....

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: New Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

The second episode of CHILDREN OF BODOM's COBTV takes the viewers to Petrax Studios in Hollola, Finland for special coverage of the recording sessions for the band's sixth album, "Blooddrunk". Watch the six-minute clip below. According to an article in the November 2007 issue of the Finnish magazine...

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Iceland's CHANGER: Our Journey Ends Here

Icelandic extreme metal band CHANGER has decided to break up after eight years of existence. "Uncontrollable internal circumstances drive us to this decision and we deeply regret this coming up at such a bad time — especially with the recording of our new album just around the corner," the group wri...