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TRISTANIA Bassist Issues New Album Update

Bassist Ole Vistnes of Norwegian metallers TRISTANIA has issued the following update: "We have been awfully quiet the last few months, I know, but we've not been lazy. I still can't reveal any more details on when the new album is coming out, but I can tell you a little about where we stand right .....

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DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Germany's DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER has been confirmed for next year's edition the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are U.D.O., IMMORTAL, THE DEVIL'S BLOOD and CORVUS CORAX. In 2008, Wacken Open Air festival was honored with a...

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CHEMIKILL, ATTAXE, FOOSE Added To AUBURN RECORDS' 25th Anniversary Concert

CHEMIKILL, ATTAXE, FOOSE (featuring SPUDMONSTERS frontman Don Foose) and SOULLESS have been added to the Auburn Records 25th Anniversary Concert, set to take place December 12, 2009 at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. Also scheduled to perform are DESTRUCTOR, BREAKER, SHOK PARIS, MANIMALS,...

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THE DEVIL'S BLOOD Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

THE DEVIL'S BLOOD has been confirmed for next year's edition the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are U.D.O., IMMORTAL and CORVUS CORAX. In 2008, Wacken Open Air festival was honored with a Live Entertainment Award in the "Fest...

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U.D.O. Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has been confirmed for next year's edition the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are IMMORTAL and CORVUS CORAX. In 2008, Wacken Open Air festival was honor...

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EXODUS: 'Shovel Headed Tour Machine' Trailer Available

Nuclear Blast Records has set a January 15 release date for "Shovel Headed Tour Machine (Live At Wacken And Other Assorted Atrocities)" from San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans EXODUS. The package will contain the band's July 2008 performance at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, plus a documenta...

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SAXON: London Concert Footage Posted Online

SoundShock.co.uk has uploaded video footage of SAXON's November 8, 2009 concert at Koko in London, England. Watch the clips below. SAXON just a completed a U.K. tour with ANVIL and SUIDAKRA in the support slots. Commented SAXON frontman Biff Byford: "We are starting writing songs for the next album...

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AT THE GATES To Release 'The Flames Of The End' 3-DVD Set

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES will release "The Flames Of The End", a brand new three-disc DVD set, in February 2010 through Earache Records. AT THE GATES released its definitive album, "Slaughter Of The Soul" — often regarded as one of the all-time greatest metal albums — on Ear...

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SAXON Joined By ANVIL Frontman For 'Denim And Leather' Performance; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ANVIL frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow joining British heavy metal legends SAXON on stage at the O2 Academy in Leeds, U.K. on November 10, 2009 to perform the classic song "Denim And Leather" can be viewed below. SAXON just a completed a U.K. tour with ANVIL and SUIDAKRA in t...

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RAGE: European Tour Announced

German power metallers RAGE will embark on a European headlining tour in March 2010. Support on the trek will come from JADED HEART. Confirmed dates are as follows: March 03 - München, Germany - Backstage March 04 - Budapest, Hungary - Diesel March 05 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters of Rock Cafe Ma...

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UNEARTH Guitarist Interviewed By BUNCH TV

Germany's Bunch TV conducted an interview with guitarist Buz McGrath of Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH when the band toured Europe with CHIMAIRA and THROWDOWN in September. The clip — which includes performance footage — can be viewed below. The deluxe version of UNEARTH's latest album, "The March"...

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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA Interviewed By REALITY CHECK TV

Jeff Becerra of reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED was interviewed by Reality Check TV when the band performed at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco on November 1, 2009. The chat can now be viewed below. POSSESSED's current lineup features sole original member Becerra (vocals) backed...

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SAXON: 'Heavy Metal Thunder' Documentary Pushed Back To March

The upcoming documentary on British rock legends SAXON, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie", has had its projected release date pushed back to March 1, 2010. The delay was caused by the filmmakers' (U.K.'s Coolhead Productions) desire to include newly discovered vintage footage and additional intervie...

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POSSESSED: Key Club Show Cancelled, House Of Blues Date Announced

The POSSESSED show at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California that was originally scheduled for December 6, 2009 has been cancelled. The band will now perform at the House of Blues in West Hollywood on March 14, 2010. Tickets are on sale now exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until December 5,...

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RAGE: Limited-Edition Digibook Version Of 'Strings To A Web' Detailed

Veteran German metallers RAGE will release their new album, "Strings To A Web", on February 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMMERFALL). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA,...