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Drummer NICK BARKER Comments On TESTAMENT Departure

British drummer Nick Barker (CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding his departure from the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band TESTAMENT: "As you all know after yesterday's post here on Blabbermouth.net, I am with great disappointment...

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ARCH ENEMY To Play Greece For First Time

On Sunday, November 11, Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will perform live for the first time in Greece. Commented guitarist Michael Amott: "I can't emphasize enough how good it feels to finally announce a show for our patient fans in Greece! Year in and a year out, you have been listenin...

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ENGEL: 'Absolute Design' Release Dates Announced

ENGEL, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES),drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA),vocalist Mangan Klavborn, and bassist Michael Håkansson (ex-EVERGREY),will release its debut album, "Absolu...

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IN FLAMES: Studio Diary Episode 5 Available

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES are currently at their own IF Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden working on the follow-up to last year's "Come Clarity". The band's studio video diary is online now with Episode 5. Watch it below. A new IN FLAMES track, entitled "Abnegation", is featured on the "Viva La Bands,...

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TESTAMENT Working With Ex-SLAYER/EXODUS Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH On New Album

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have recruited Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN, SYSTEMATIC) to play the drums on the band's forthcoming album, tentatively due next spring via Nuclear Blast Records. The group was previously rehearsing and writing new material with British d...

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IN FLAMES: New Album Update

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have issued the following update: "As you probably know by now, we are currently holed up in IF Studios recording our new album. Things are going VERY well and we are making steady progress and are on schedule. So far 11 drum tracks has been laid down, six bass tracks wit...

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DARK FUNERAL's EMPEROR MAGUS CALIGULA Joins DEMONOID

DEMONOID, the Swedish old-school death/thrash metal project featuring THERION members Kristian Niemann (guitar) and Johan Niemann (bass) along with former SOILWORK/CHIMAIRA drummer Richard Evensand, has recruited DARK FUNERAL vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula to replace THERION's Christofer Johnsson,...

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DOGPOUND: 'Glass Jar' Video Posted Online

Swedish hard rockers DOGPOUND have released the video for their song "Glass Jar", taken from the group's third album, "III". Watch it below. Released on September 14 via Lion Music, the follow-up to 2005's "A Night in the Gutter" was mixed by Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN, DIMMU BORGIR, CELTIC FRO...

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ARCH ENEMY Schedules Vancouver Signing Session

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will take part in a signing session at Vancouver, British Ccolumbia, Canada's Scrape Records (located at 17 West Broadway) prior to the store's 10th anniversary bash on October 15 at the Commodore. The whole band will present for the in-store, which is exp...

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EXSECRATUS: Japanese Edition Of 'Tainted Dreams' To Feature New Artwork, Bonus Tracks

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS will have its debut album, "Tainted Dreams", released in Japan on January 23, 2008 through Spiritual Beast (via a licensing deal with Violent Journey Records). The Japanese pressing of the album will contain new artwork and two bonus tracks: "For You" and "Death Brings...

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS Sign With FETO RECORDS

Feto Records — the U.K.-based label headed up by Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH) and Mick Kenney (ANAAL NATHRAKH) — has anounced the signing of Italy's CRIPPLE BASTARDS. According to a posting on the label's web site, "CRIPPLE BASTARDS have built a strong fanbase over the years. Their dedication and per...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'Rise Of The Tyrant' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

ARCH ENEMY's new album, "Rise of the Tyrant", has registered the following first-week chart positions around the world: Australia: # 73 Austria: # 50 Canada: # 70 Finland: # 18 France: # 72 Germany: # 28 Japan: # 14 Sweden: # 20 The Netherlands: # 83 USA: # 84 Currently on the road in North ...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Comments On 'Rise Of The Tyrant' U.S. Chart Debut

ARCH ENEMY's new album, "Rise of the Tyrant", debuted at position No. 84 on The Billboard 200 chart with first-week U.S. sales of around 8,900 — approximately 25 percent less than the opening number (12,000) of its predecessor, 2005's "Doomsday Machine" (which landed at No. 87). This accomplishment...

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DEVIAN Announces New Bassist

Swedish melodic death/black metallers DEVIAN — who feature in their ranks former MARDUK members Legion (vocals) and Emil Dragutinovic (drums) after their departure from MARDUK — have posted the second "webisode" documenting the recording process for the group's debut album, "Ninewinged Serpent", due...

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Bulgaria's Rock/Metal Internet Television Channel TANGRA TV To Launch This Weekend

On Saturday, October 6 at exactly 4 p.m. local time, Bulgaria's Internet rock television channel Tangra TV will officially launch. On Tangra.tv you'll be able to watch brand-new as well as classic rock and metal videos. You'll see footage of the concerts promoted by Tangra Mega Rock and some of the...