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MANTICORA: New Album Guest Appearances Revealed

Danish power metallers MANTICORA have released a list of the guest musicians who appear on the group's sixth full-length album, "The Black Circus, Part 2". The companion CD to last year's "The Black Circus, Part 1 – Letters" was mixed at the Jailhouse studios in Horsens, Denmark between January 25,...

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THERION Mainman On Musical Experimentation: 'The Only Rule Is That I'll Have To Like It'

Norway's Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: How were the sales of your latest DVD package? Christofer Johnsson: I don't have any figures in my hands, but it was a little bit les...

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THE CHARIOT: New Song Posted Online

Atlanta-based technical post hardcore/metal quintet THE CHARIOT has posted a new track, entitled "They Faced Each Other", on its MySpace page. The song holds special importance to the band, as singer Josh Scogin explains: "The choice was really hard, but 'They Faced Each Other' is one of our favorit...

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DYING FETUS: Another New Song Available For Download

Another new DYING FETUS track, entitled "Homicidal Retribution", has been made available for download at this location. The song "Fate of the Condemned" is available for streaming via the band's official web site (audio player at the top of the page). Both cuts come off the legendary death metallers...

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VITAL REMAINS Announces Album Title And Track Listing

Extreme metal titans VITAL REMAINS have returned with a vicious new slab of blasphemy that promises to strike fear in the heart of the masses. The much-anticipated new album, "Icons of Evil", was produced by the renowned Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, GOATWHORE) and is set for an April 3 release. This...

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PROFESSOR FATE's Debut Album Due Next Week

PROFESSOR FATE's debut album, "The Inferno", will be released this coming Monday (February 19) via Feto Records, the label formed by Kenney and and Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, LOCK-UP, BRUJERIA). PROFESSOR FATE is Mick Kenney's (ANAAL NATHRAKH, EXPLODER, MISTRESS) solo project that produces "cinemat...

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IMPALED NAZARENE: 'Nihil' Album Officially 'Banned' In Germany

Finnish extreme metallers IMPALED NAZARENE have issued the following update: "Our album 'Nihil' has officially entered Germany's Index list A on 17th of January. This means that 'Nihil' is officially BANNED in Germany. "Looking back on 2006 and 2005, being unable to play concerts in Italy, Austria,...

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Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT: 'I Live Every Moment Like It's My Last'

CRIMSON GLORY parted ways with singer Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.) last month following the revelation that he was arrested on January 20 in Sarasota, Florida and charged with "DUI [driving under the influence] with .20 [blood-alcohol level] or higher or having a passenger under 1...

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New DYING FETUS Song Available For Streaming

A brand new DYING FETUS track, entitled "Fate of the Condemned", is available for streaming via the band's official web site (audio player at the top of the page). The song comes off the legendary death metallers' new album, "War of Attrition", due on March 6 via Relapse Records. Check out the cover...

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THE 69 EYES: 'Perfect Skin' Single Tops Finnish Chart

THE 69 EYES's new single, "Perfect Skin", has entered the Finnish national chart at position No. 1. View the whole chart at this location. The track is the first single off the Finnish goth metallers' new album, "Angels", due in Finland on March 5 via Virgin/EMI. The CD was produced by Hiili Hiilesm...

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SATURNUS Confirmed For CHICAGO POWERFEST

Denmark's melodic doom metal masters SATURNUS have been confirmed for Chicago Powerfest 2007. The fifth annual metal festival will take place on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, IL. SATURNUS will be playing in support of its critically acclaimed new album, "Veroni...

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KING DIAMOND: 'I Certainly Won't Say That The Book Has Been Closed On MERCYFUL FATE'

Nick Green of Decibel magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with KING DIAMOND/MERCYFUL FATE frontman King Diamond. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Decibel: Is it true that you're an American citizen now? King Diamond: I've lived in Texas for the last 15 years, but I just bec...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist Guests On New ELVENKING Album

Swedish guitar hero Mike Wead (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, FIREGOD, ABSTRAKT ALGEBRA) will guest on the new album from the Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING, to be released this fall via AFM Records. Wead will provide solos on two tracks. Commented the band: "It's an honour to h...

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SINISTER: More U.S. Dates Announced

Dutch death metallers SINISTER will play several U.S. dates in May, culminating in their appearance at the Minneapolis Mayhem 4 festival on May 12 at the Station-4 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also scheduled to appear at the festival are Swedish death/thrashers RAISE HELL. More acts will be announced...

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FATAL SMILE To Team Up With WIG WAM For Japanese Tour

Swedish "traditional" hard rock/heavy metal band FATAL SMILE will team up with Norwegian rockers WIG WAM — winners of the 2005 Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest — for three shows in Japan in late February/early March. The details are as follows: Feb. 26 – Tokyo, JPN - O-East Feb. 28 - Nagoya, JPN -...