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DRAGONFORCE Wedding Proposal

According to Scotland's The Daily Record, heavy metal fan Richard Whyte left girlfriend Elaine Riddell speechless by jumping on to the stage at a gig to ask her to marry him. He got down on one knee in front of a cheering crowd when DRAGONFORCE played at Barrowland in Glasgow. Richard, 21, planned ....

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DRAGONFORCE: Russian Dates Announced

U.K. extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE will continue their "Inhuman Rampage World Tour" in 2007 starting with two shows in Russia. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 09 - St. Petersburg, RUS - Roks Club Feb. 10 - Moscow, RUS - Club Tochka As previously reported, DRAGONFORCE's video for the song...

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DRAGONFORCE: First Part Of Tour Diary Available

DRAGONFORCE drummer Dave Mackintosh recently took time out of his hectic schedule to update fans on the band's current U.K. tour. Read the first part of Dave's tour diary at the Roadrunner Records U.K. web site. As previously reported, DRAGONFORCE's video for the song "Operation Ground and Pound" ha...

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KAM LEE Looking To Issue Previously Unreleased MASSACRE Album

Former MASSACRE/DEATH frontman Kam Lee has issued the following update: "MASSACRE fans — do you want unreleased MASSACRE? I'm asking this question to all MASSACRE fans because I'm trying to find a way to release the unreleased 'Second Coming' album! This was an unreleased, unfinished album recorded...

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Original HEATHEN Vocalist SAM KRESS Passes Away

Sam Kress, the original vocalist of acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN and former co-editor of early '80s underground fanzine Whiplash, passed away several days ago. The cause of his death has not been released. In a recent posting on his blog, Whiplash co-founder Brian Lew had the f...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Issues Update On TERROR SYNDROME Solo Project

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, here it is, the last update for 2006! Got a studio update for you all on my solo/side project TERROR SYNDROME and some related RVP session news. "First of all, the TERROR SYNDROME album...

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'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' Co-Director Thrashes It Out With BURN TO BLACK

MTV.com reports that Sam Dunn, co-director of "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey", isn't just a heavy-metal academic — he's also a performer with a specialty in old-school thrash. His band BURN TO BLACK recently released their debut, "Mach 666", a disc influenced by some of the members' favorite bands,...

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DARK EMPIRE Announces New Drummer

DARK EMPIRE, the band featuring vocalist Jens Carlsson of PERSUADER/SAVAGE CIRCUS and bassist Noah Martin of ARSIS, has announced the addition of drummer Sam Paulicelli of the New Jersey based prog-metal outfit SUSPYRE the group's ranks. Commented guitarist/band leader Matt Moliti: "Noah got us in t...

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ANTICULTURE RECORDS Signs New Distribution Deal

Anticulture Records has inked a new worldwide distribution deal with U.K.-based Plastic Head Distribution. According to a press release, "Anticulture Records used to be distributed in more than 15 countries and now with PHD, [the label's] releases will be available all over the world!" Anticulture h...

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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist: People 'Either Love Us Or They Really Hate Us'

David Priest of OnTrackMagazine.com recently conducted an interview with DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li. A few excerpts from the chat follow: OnTrackMagazine.com: I know that there have been some confused fans wondering what happened with the U.S. release of the new CD, "Inhuman Rampage". I know th...

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'Headbanger's Journey' Director: 'Metal Comes From Places That People Want To Forget About'

Australia's The Courier Mail recently conducted an interview with Sam Dunn, one of the directors behind the critically acclaimed "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" documentary that focuses on the history of heavy metal music. With a masters degree in social anthropology and as a regular contributor to...

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MIKE PATTON: New Video Interview Available

A video interview with former FAITH NO MORE and current PEEPING TOM frontman Mike Patton, conducted earlier in the month by Holland's Toazted.com, has been posted online at this location. In a recent interview with U.K. magazine Rock-A-Rolla (web site),former FAITH NORE MORE frontman Mike Patton sa...

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NEMHAIN: Photos From 'Ana' Video Shoot Posted Online

NEMHAIN, the new band featuring ex-CRADLE OF FILTH/AT THE GATES drummer Adrian Erlandsson and his wife, fetish model Morrigan Hel (a.k.a. Amber England),shot a video for its song "Ana" on Sunday, November 12 at Bar Monsta in London. The video was masterminded by independent film company The Cry &am...

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SUN DESCENDS Announces New Lineup

New York City thrashers SUN DESCENDS, who feature in their ranks former EXUMER vocalist Mem von Stein, have issued the following update: "Mem V. Stein has recruited Kristian Shamash on guitars (replacing Sam Awry),and Steve Proios on drums as permanent members for the band's up-coming, second full-...

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SKITZO Signs With OPEN GRAVE RECORDS

Open Grave Records has announced the signing of legendary thrash metal artist SKITZO. A notorious name amongst Bay Area thrash/crossover circles, SKITZO are renowned for their outrageous stage shows and publicity moves. Frontman Lance Ozanix has proven to be the mainstay of the band which has issued...