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SUPREME MAJESTY Parts Ways With Guitarist

Guitarist Rille Svensson has announced his departure from the Swedish melodic metal band SUPREME MAJESTY. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "Since I have been active in the music industry for over 11 years, it felt natural to take a break from SUPREME MAJESTY. One reason is mainly to be...

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THE CONFESSION To Support AVENGED SEVENFOLD

THE CONFESSION, championed by Alternative Press as one of "100 Bands You Need To Know in 2007," will support AVENGED SEVENFOLD on the following U.S. dates: Oct. 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern Oct. 31 - Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues Nov. 02 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre Nov. 04 ...

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STEEL ATTACK: Lineup Changes Announced

Swedish metallers STEEL ATTACK have issued the following update: "A few changes has taken place in STEEL ATTACK the past six months. Anden Andersson [bass] decided to leave the band in April, he has been replaced by Johan Löfgren (LACK OF FAITH). Tony Elfving [drums] and Johan Jalonen Penn [guitar]...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon' Enters Greek Chart At No. 3

ICED EARTH's new album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", has entered the Greek chart at position No. 3. The CD's updated list of first-week chart positions is as follows: Austria: #36 Canada: #95 France: #77 Germany: #19 Greece: #3 Holland: #60 Norway: #59 Sweden: #28 Switzerland: #56...

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New THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD Frontman Explains How He Came To Join Band

The frontman of South Carolina's THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD is featured on MTV's Headbanger's Blog, discussing his addition to the band. New vocalist Nate Johnson (PREMONITIONS OF WAR, DEADWATER DROWNING) explains how he came to join the group at this location. Having just completed a headlining t...

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VICIOUS ART: More Dates With DEATH BREATH Announced

VICIOUS ART — the Swedish death/thrash metal band featuring former DARK FUNERAL members Matias Mäkelä and Robert Lundin, along with Jörgen Sandström (THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) on bass — will support DEATH BREATH (the Swedish old-school death metal project featuring former ENTOMBED drumme...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Bassist Joins New Death Metal 'Supergroup'

Bassist Jason Blachowicz from MALEVOLENT CREATION has joined the new band formed by Dave Culross (drums; MALEVOLENT CREATION, HATEPLOW, SUFFOCATION),Rob Barret (guitar; CANNIBAL CORPSE),Chris Basile (guitar; PYREXIA),and Kyle Symons (vocals; MALEVOLENT CREATION, HATEPLOW). The as-yet-unnamed grou...

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ICED EARTH: More 'Framing Armageddon' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

ICED EARTH's new album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", has achieved the following first-week chart positions: Austria: #36 Canada: #95 France: #77 Germany: #19 Holland: #60 Norway: #59 Sweden: #28 Switzerland: #56 UK: #6 (Rock Album chart) USA (The Billboard 200): #78 USA (Top Indep...

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KING DIAMOND's 'Massacre's Classix Shape Edition' EP Now Available On Vinyl

Night of the Vinyl Dead Records has just released the vinyl version of KING DIAMOND's "Massacre's Classix Shape Edition" EP originally published by Massacre Records in 1999. The 12" is a limited edition of 500 hand-numbered copies on white vinyl with brand new artwork by M. Fumi. Track listing: Side...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon' Enters German Chart At No. 19

ICED EARTH's new album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 19. The CD sold 7,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 78 on The Billboard 200 chart. It is the follow-up to 2004's "The...

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Report: METAL BLADE Celebrates 25 Years Of Metallic Massacres

Eden Munro of Vue Weekly reports: In 1982, a young man named Brian Slagel decided to put together a compilation album out of his mother's house in Woodland Hills, CA. The album's title was "Metal Massacre", and it marked the beginning of Metal Blade Records. Twenty-five years on, Slagel is still at...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon' Lands At No. 78 On BILLBOARD Chart

ICED EARTH's new album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", sold 7,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 78 on The Billboard 200 chart. It is the follow-up to 2004's "The Glorious Burden", which has shifted 70,000 copies to date, according...

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BLINDED BY FAITH To Support THINE EYES BLEED In Canada

Québec City, Quebec, Canada's BLINDED BY FAITH will support THINE EYES BLEED on three dates in East Canada in early October. In addition, the band will perform at the Trois-Rivières Metalfest on November 3 alongside QUO VADIS and AUGURY, among others. Also planned is an appearance at the Galy Record...

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DEATH BREATH: Tour Dates Announced

DEATH BREATH (the Swedish old-school death metal project featuring former ENTOMBED drummer and main songwriter Nicke Andersson [currently the frontman of rock 'n' roll band THE HELLACOPTERS]) has scheduled the following tour dates: Oct. 24 - Göteborg, SWE - Sticky Fingers (w/ SANCTUARY IN BLASPHEMY)...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Adds Touring Guitarist

Wednesday 13 (ex-MURDERDOLLS) has enlisted the guitar services of Staci Grim for his upcoming "Ghouls on Parade" tour, which kicks off next month. As previously reported, the singer was involved in a car accident that left him with a broken collar bone and a severely bruised ankle. Wednesday 13 has...