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USURPER: 'Threshold Of The Usurper' Reissue To Include Bonus Tracks

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the "Threshold of the Usurper" CD, Chicago's now-defunct band USURPER has teamed up with Finnish label Primitive Reaction to reissue this classic effort. "Threshold..." was originally released in 1997 on Necropolis Records and quickly became one of the band's...

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AXXIS: New Song Posted Online

German metallers AXXIS have posted the title track of their new album, "Doom of Destiny", on their MySpace page. Due in Europe on November 19 (November 16 in Germany) via AFM Records, the CD is the band's first record with new guitarist Marco Wreidt. The track listing for the album is as follows: .....

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AMON AMARTH: 'The Invaluable Darkness' Tour Diary Available

Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH have posted a tour diary covering their recently competed The Invaluable Darkness European trek with DIMMU BORGIR and ENGEL. As previously reported, AMON AMARTH will take part in a signing session at Scrape Records in Vancouver, British Columbia on December 14 between 5...

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AMON AMARTH Schedules Vancouver Signing Session

Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH will take part in a signing session at Scrape Records in Vancouver, British Columbia on December 14 between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The band will perform later that night at the Croatian Cultural Centre with HIMSA and SONIC SYNDICATE. AMON AMARTH's "Wrath of the Norseme...

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JACKNIFE Begins Recording New Album

Dallas, Texas-based band JACKNIFE has entered Skyline Studios in the group's hometown to being recording its new full-length album for a 2008 release. The group is working alongside Sterling Winfield and Tim "Timmy Tooth" Kimsey, who have more than 20 years of recording, mixing, producing, and engin...

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Former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT Guitarist Issues THE ESSENESS PROJECT Debut

THE ESSENESS PROJECT, which features in its ranks acclaimed guitarist Steve Smyth (NEVERMORE, DRAGONLORD, TESTAMENT, VICIOUS RUMORS),will release its debut album on November 5 through Smyth's own Two Louder Music label. The CD was mixed by Kent Matcke (METALLICA, JOE SATRIANI, SAMMY HAGAR) at his P...

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MEGADETH Bassist Checks In From Indonesia

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "James here typing away feverishly in Indonesia. I've been having a bit of trouble with my cell phone on this trip so my SayNow activity [a service that enables celebrities to con...

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GRAVEHILL To Release 'Metal Of Death' EP

GRAVEHILL, the new band featuring former members of MORGION, GASP, KEEN OF THE CROW, PHOBIA, CRIMSON RELIC, MALFUNCTION and SELF INFLICTED, will release an EP, entitled simply "Metal of Death", on October 31 through Metal Horde Productions. According to the band's official bio, "the GRAVEHILL modus...

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CAGE's Tribute To KING DIAMOND Posted Online

San Diego, California heavy metal band CAGE has posted its original KING DIAMOND tribute song on the group's official MySpace page. The track is an homage to all things KING DIAMOND/MERCYFUL FATE and is a bonus track on the "Hell Destroyer" CD versions released in Europe (MTM Music),Mexico (Asenath...

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SEVEN TEARS To Release Debut In December

Frontiers Records will release of the debut album from Swedish progressive metal hopefuls SEVEN TEARS, entitled "In Every Frozen Tear", on December 7. Previously known as ATLANTICA (whose debut demo received a great response from Sweden Rock magazine) the band went through several changes before arr...

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AMON AMARTH To Tour Australia In January

Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH will embark on "The Wrath Of The Norsemen Tour 2008" of Australia/New Zealand in January 2008. The dates are as follows: Jan. 04 - Adelaide - Fowler's Live (All Ages) Jan. 05 - Perth - Amplifier Bar Jan. 06 - Sydney - The Enmore Theatre (All Ages) Jan. 08 - ...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Vocalist Gearing Up For 'Death By Decibels' Tour

Long-running Florida-based metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION will participate in the Death by Decibels tour alongside VADER, CATTLE DECAPITATION, LIGHT THIS CITY, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS and VEIL OF MAYA. The group's vocalist, Brett Hoffman, has been busy preparing for the tour and offered some insight on how...

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TRENT REZNOR To Begin Work On New NINE INCH NAILS Music

According to Billboard.com, NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor is about to get busy in the studio working on the follow-up to this year's "Year Zero", a process he couldn't begin until the expiration of the band's deal with Interscope due to contractual reasons. In addition, Billboard understands...

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AMON AMARTH: Madrid Concert Cancelled

Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH have been forced to cancel tonight's concert in Madrid, Spain with DIMMU BORGIR and ENGEL. According to a press release, "the band's bus broke down so that they won't be able to make it to the venue in time!" AMON AMARTH's "Wrath of the Norsemen" DVD was recently certif...

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Ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION Drummer To Appear On New DISINCARNATE Album

In addition to his newly formed project with Jason Blachowicz (bass; MALEVOLENT CREATION),Rob Barret (guitar; CANNIBAL CORPSE),Chris Basile (guitar; PYREXIA),and Kyle Symons (vocals; MALEVOLENT CREATION, HATEPLOW),drummer Dave Culross (MALEVOLENT CREATION, HATEPLOW, SUFFOCATION) has confirmed th...