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TANKARD Frontman Featured In German TV Soap Opera

Vocalist Andreas "Gerre" Geremia of German beer lovers and cult thrashers TANKARD will be a guest in the German soap opera "Sturm Der Liebe" (English translation: "Storm Of Love"). An article (in German) about it can be found at this location. TANKARD's fourteenth studio album, "Vol(l)ume 14", was r...
January 17, 2011
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LEAVES' EYES: New Album Title, Artwork Unveiled

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has set "Meredead" as the title of its new album, due on April 22 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Release dates for other territories will be announced soon. Pro...
January 15, 2011
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HAIL OF BULLETS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR

HAIL OF BULLETS — the Dutch death metal band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX singer Martin Van Drunen and former HOUWITSER bass player Theo van Eekelen — has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open A...
January 15, 2011
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TRIOSPHERE, SHRAPHEAD, STORMZONE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

TRIOSPHERE, SHRAPHEAD and STORMZONE have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCU§ER...
January 12, 2011
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Black Metal Beer Now Available

Jester King Craft Brewery, the Austin, Texas-based brewery launched by former attorney Jeffrey Stuffing, has just released its first-ever seasonal beer — Black Metal Imperial Stout, a.k.a. Suds of Northern Darkness, a.k.a. Iron Sword, a.k.a. El Martillo del Muerte. Black Metal is a cruel and punishi...
January 12, 2011
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New Benefit Planned For DEFTONES Bassist

According to The Pulse Of Radio, a two-night benefit event for injured DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng will be held this Friday and Saturday (January 14 and January 15) at the Slidebar in Fullerton, California. This is the second time the venue has worked with the One Love For Chi organization, having st...
January 12, 2011
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The Isolationist

Dawn barely lights the way as the grizzled sociopath stares with dead eyes through a filthy window at the harsh winter day, all the while a steel box with wheels moves the flesh of lifeless humanity down the street of a decaying city. That is the image created when KRIEG's "The Isolationist" blares...
January 11, 2011
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The Last Caress of Light

Northern Ireland's DARKEST ERA (formerly NEMESIS) has really got something with "The Last Caress of Light". It is an infectious something only in the most positive of terms and it is an album that begins by establishing mild intrigue in the mind and then before you know it you're hooked. Call it mod...
January 11, 2011
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BEFORE THE DAWN: First 'Deathstar Rising' Trailer Released

The first in a series of trailers for "Deathstar Rising", the sixth album from Finnish dark metal masters BEFORE THE DAWN, can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release on February 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Deathstar Rising" track listing: 01. The First Snow 02. Winter Within 03. Deathst...
January 11, 2011
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AS I LAY DYING Issues Video Update

San Diego, California metallers AS I LAY DYING returned from their European tour at the tail end of 2010 and began work on a video for the song "Anodyne Sea", taken from the band's latest album, "The Powerless Rise". In the video below, you'll see some exclusive footage shot by AS I LAY DYING vocali...
January 10, 2011
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DEW-SCENTED: 'Arise From Decay' Video Released

"Arise From Decay", the new video from German thrashers DEW-SCENTED, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Invocation", which was released on May 24, 2010 in Europe via Metal Blade Records and May 25, 2010 in North America through Prosthetic Records. The Japanese edition...
January 10, 2011
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DARKEST HOUR, BORN OF OSIRIS To Headline 'Atticus Metal' Tour

Atticus Black clothing is a name now synonymous with metal showcasing the hottest new talent via their highly successful "Atticus Metal" tour. The third annual "Atticus Metal" tour looks to feature the most devastating and dynamic lineup yet, with DARKEST HOUR co-headlining with BORN OF OSIRIS. AS B...
January 10, 2011
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BATTLE BEAST Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

The 2010 winner of the "Finnish Metal Battle" BATTLE BEAST has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabe...
January 10, 2011
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EXODUS Guitarist Interviewed On U.K.'s 'Metalheadz' (Video)

Peter Bailey of "The Metalheadz" radio show conducted an interview with guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS at Central Station in Wrexham, United Kingdom on November 18, 2010. You can now watch the chat below. EXODUS will open for the legendary British heavy metal act IRON...
January 9, 2011
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DEW-SCENTED Taps HOLY MOSES Guitarist For NILE Tour

German thrashers DEW-SCENTED have recruited Michael "Michi" Hankel (pictured below; EROSION, HOLY MOSES) to play rhythm guitar on their upcoming European tour with NILE. Commented the band: "We have known Michi for several years now and are certain he will complement the band in a great way for the...
January 9, 2011