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NEIL TURBIN's DEATHRIDERS To Introduce New Lineup At San Diego Gig

DEATHRIDERS, the new band fronted by original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin, will play an all-ages show on Thursday, March 29 at the House of Blues in San Diego. The event will be free to everyone over 21 and only $10 for those under 21. This will be DEATHRIDERS' first performance with the new lineup...

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FATAL SMILE To Support W.A.S.P. In Norway, France

Swedish "traditional" hard rock/heavy metal band FATAL SMILE will support W.A.S.P. on the following dates: Apr. 19 - NO - Kick - Kristiansand Apr. 20 - NO - Folken - Stavanger Apr. 21 - NO - Byscenen - Hausgesund Apr. 22 - NO - USF - Bergen Apr. 23 - NO - Rokken - Volda ...

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KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE Members Attend MICHAEL DENNER's Wedding

FORCE OF EVIL, the Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),has issued the following update: "A rare meeting took place...

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War of Attrition

This is going to be a short review. If you know American death metal, and you're not retarded, you know DYING FETUS. If you know them, you know they were arguably the hardest-working band in American death metal for years, culminating in a deal with Relapse and 2000's "Destroy the Opposition" — an a...

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ICED EARTH Completes Work On New Single; More Album Details Revealed

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I just wanted to give you an update of what's happening in ICED EARTH world. "We just finished mixing and mastering the [new] single, which will be titled 'Overture of the Wicked' and should be released in late May o...

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FATE: 'Cruisin' For A Bruisin'' Reissue Due In April

MTM Classix has set an April 20 release date for the reissue of the classic "Cruisin' for a Bruisin'" album from the Copenhagen, Denmark-based melodic hard rock band FATE. FATE was formed in 1985 byformer MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann (René Krolmark),MAXIM singer Jeff Lox Limbo (Jens Meiner...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS' 25th Anniversary Celebration Detailed

In 1982, Metal Blade Records began operating in a young Heavy Metal fan's mom's garage in suburban Los Angeles. The result of that metal fan's enthusiasm was the first Metal Blade Records release, "Metal Massacre", a local band compilation that included METALLICA's first recorded release, BLACK N BL...

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VITAL REMAINS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

VITAL REMAINS has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 ALL THAT REMAINS AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BULL...

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THE 69 EYES: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

The new THE 69 EYES album, "Angels", is available for streaming in its entirety at the band's MySpace page. Due in Finland on March 5 via Virgin/EMI, the CD was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa and Johnny Lee Michaels — the same team that was responsible for 2004's "Devils". The video for the album's ...

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ALL THAT REMAINS To Support BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE In May

Fresh off an immensely successful headlining tour and currently gearing up for a return trip to Europe for headlining duties, Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS has now been confirmed as direct support to Welsh metal band BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Stateside in May before making a return trip to Europe fo...

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DYING FETUS: Films New Video, Unveils Media Player

DYING FETUS recently shot the first music video, for the track "Homicidal Retribution", from their upcoming album "War of Attrition". The video was lensed by director Frankie Nasso (MUDVAYNE, HATEBREED, ALL THAT REMAINS) and producer Kim Resteghini for Raging Nation Films (TRIVIUM, SHADOWS FALL, THE...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Welsh metalcore act BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has lined up the following U.S. tour dates: Mar. 30 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre Mar. 31 - Las Vegas, NV @ Sesert Breeze Pk. (Extreme Radio) Apr. 02 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Apr. 05 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Avalon Theatre Apr. 07 ...

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THE STORYTELLER, KING DIAMOND Members Join Forces In KRYPTILLUSION

Fredrik Groth from the Swedish power/heavy metal act THE STORYTELLER has formed a brand new project called KRYPTILLUSION. According to Groth, KRYPTILLUSION is musically "pretty far" removed "from what I've done earlier," being "a melodic heavy/death metal band." The group's current lineup consists o...

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EXPLODER: U.K. Dates Announced

EXPLODER, the U.K. rock/metal band led by Mick Kenney (ANAAL NATHRAKH, PROFESSOR FATE, MISTRESS),has lined up the following tour dates: Mar. 15 - Barfly - London Mar. 16 - Porter Butt - Bath Mar. 25 - The Flapper and Firkin - Birmingham May 11 - Subway City/ANARCHY - Birmingham May 18 - The Palace...

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VITAL REMAINS: 'Icons Of Evil' Artwork Available

The cover artwork for the new VITAL REMAINS album, "Icons of Evil", has been posted online at this location. Due on April 3, "Icons of Evil" was produced by the renowned Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, GOATWHORE). This offering marks the group's second recording with Glen Benton (DEICIDE) on vocals. Fo...