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DIMMU BORGIR Frontman's Wedding To Be Attended By NICOLAS CAGE, JIM CARREY

Actress and philanthropic fashion designer Christina Fulton has announced her engagement to Stian Thoresen, also known as Shagrath, frontman for the Norwegian black metal band DIMMU BORGIR. The couple will wed in a private sunset ceremony on September 20, 2008, at the world-renowned Prekestolen in N...

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METALLICA With KING DIAMOND At OZZFEST: Soundboard-Quality Audio Available

A soundboard-quality audio version of METALLICA's performance with legendary Danish metal singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) at the one-day Ozzfest last Saturday night (August 9) at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas can be heard below. MERCYFUL FATE will be remembered for its unquestion...

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XXX Seeking 'Hot' Extras For Gothenburg Video Shoot

XXX, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based glitter-rock trio featuring multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),will film a video for the song "Hello" on Saturday, September 13 at Götaplatsen (a public square in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the...

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STYGIA: Album Title Announced

Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the debut album from his STYGIA project: "I'm about to get Mike Vescera a few tracks to start recording vocals. I've written rough melodies in which Mike will improve...

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METALLICA: Soundboard-Quality Audio Of 'Cyanide' Available For Streaming

A soundboard-quality audio version of the new METALLICA song called "Cyanide" recorded at this past weekend's Ozzfest is available for streaming below. METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic", is scheduled for release on September 12. The CD's first single, "The Day That Never Comes", will go for ra...

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METALLICA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'The Day That Never Comes' Video Shoot Available

A five-minute video clip containing behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for METALLICA's new single, "The Day That Never Comes", which took place last month in Acton, California (about an hour's drive north of Los Angeles),can be viewed below. METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield t...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Issues OZZFEST Recap

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has issued the following update: "Had a great time in Dallas [at the one-day Ozzfest on Saturday, August 9]. Rehearsal at Vinnie Paul's [HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer] house Friday night was a blast. Jamming [PANTERA's] 'New Level' and 'Walk' with Vince, Bob Zilla [HELLYEAH...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Comments On Upcoming North American Tour

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke to MTV News about the band's upcoming North American tour — the 32-date trek that kicks off in late October. THE SWORD will open all shows, with LAMB OF GOD, DOWN and MACHINE HEAD joining the bill on separate legs. "It's our first full indoor tour in America,"...

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METALLICA With KING DIAMOND At OZZFEST: Pro-Shot Video Footage Available

Legendary Danish metal singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) joined METALLICA on stage during the San Francisco band's headlining appearance at the at the one-day Ozzfest last night (Saturday, August 9) at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas to perform a medley of MERCYFUL FATE classics. The offici...

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MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist Featured On BLACK SUCCUBI Debut

Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE, FORCE OF EVIL),Kirk Backarach (IRONFIRE) and Rachelle Ramm are among the guest musicians who appear on the debut album from the Copenhagen, Denmark-based melodic metal band BLACK SUCCUBI. The CD, which was recorded, mixed and mastered at Earplug Studio in Copenhagen by...

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METALLICA Debuts New Song At OZZFEST; Video Available

METALLICA premiered a brand new song called "Cyanide" during the band's co-headlining set at the one-day Ozzfest last night (Saturday, August 9) at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas. The track is the first taste of METALLICA's forthcoming album, "Death Magnetic" to be aired in a live setting. The official Me...

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ONE OF SIXX Confirmed For San Antonio's LOS MERO METALS 1

ONE OF SIXX, the San Antonio, Texas-based metal band featuring former BYFIST vocalist Vikk Real, has been confirmed for Los Mero Metals 1, a one-day event set to take place Saturday, September 6 at The Blue Bubble Ballroom in San Antonio. Also scheduled to appear are SIX MINUTE CENTURY, BLAK FATE, A...

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DÉTENTE Pulls Out Of Spain's MARTOHELL OKTOBERFEST

Reunited California-based metallers DÉTENTE — featuring vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and guitarist Michael Carlino (FEAR OF GOD) alongside original DÉTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) — have cancelled appearance at the Martohell Oktoberfest 08 — s...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY On Current Situation In Iraq: 'It's Another Vietnam — A War You Can't Win'

Greg Prato of Rolling Stone magazine recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. An excerpt from the chat follows. Rolling Stone: "Motörizer" is MOTÖRHEAD's 20th studio album. Did you ever think the group would last this long? Lemmy: We never had any plan of any ki...

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AMON AMARTH Films 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' Video; Photos Available

Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have issued the following update: "We recently returned from Poland after shooting the first video for the upcoming album 'Twilight Of The Thunder God'. The video will be for the title track. "We joined efforts with the Polish team Group 13 and director Dariusz S...