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CRIMINAL: Another New Song Posted Online

"Crime and Punishment", a brand new track from Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's new album, "White Hell", which will be released on February 27 via Massacre Records. The CD's cover artwork, which was created b...

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DIR EN GREY Explains London Cancellation

Japanese experimental metal band DIR EN GREY has issued the following update: "To all of our fans in London: We are incredibly sad and disappointed that [Friday] night's [January 30] show at Brixton Academy was canceled. In case you were unclear, it was due to a failure of the London electrical grid...

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RAGE Performs On Germany's 'TV Total'; Video Available

German power metallers RAGE performed on "TV Total", a German late-night television comedy talk show, on January 20. They played their new song "Gib Dich Nie Auf" (translation: "Never Give Up") ahead of the fifth annual Bundesvision Song Contest 2009 in Potsdam, which will feature 16 bands from all...

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SUIDAKRA: More New Album Details Revealed

With the rise in popularity in the pagan/celtic metal scene, one of the true pioneers of the genre is ready to take the United States scene by storm. Over its fourteen-year history, SUIDAKRA has stayed true to its roots and the sound that it has become known for. The German Celtic metallers are retu...

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OVERKILL: Mexican Dates Rescheduled

Veteran New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have rescheduled their previously announced shows in Mexico. The new dates are as follows: May 15 - Arena Chihuahua, Chihuahua May 16 - Café Iguana, Monterrey May 17 - Circo Volador, Mexico City OVERKILL's second DVD, "Live at Wacken Open Air 2007", came out in...

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ATHEIST Booking Shows For Summer 2009 And Into 2010

Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST are now booking shows for summer of 2009 and into 2010 to support the band's highly anticipated first studio album in 16 years. Interested parties should contact Marco at Avocado Booking via [email protected]. In January 2006, guitarist/vo...

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ABANDONED Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

German thrashers ABANDONED have parted ways with drummer Sven Vormann (DESTRUCTION, JESUS CHRYSLER SUPERSKUNK). According to the band, Sven was forced to leave the group "due to a general lack of time because of his day job and stuff." Vormann's full-time replacement in ABANDONED is Jan S. Mischon,...

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BLOODWORK To Support HATESPHERE In Europe

German metallers BLOODWORK will support Danish thrashers HATESPHERE on their upcoming European dates in April/May. For more information, check out the poster below. BLOODWORK recently inked a deal with Dockyard 1 Records. The band's debut album, "The Final End Principle" will be released on February...

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TURISAS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Finnish folk metal overlords TURISAS have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AXEL RUDI PELL BORKNAGAR BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE CALLEJON CATHEDRAL DRAGONFORCE...

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STRATOVARIUS: More Tour Dates Announced

Finnish melodic power metal legends STRATOVARIUS have scheduled the following dates: May 15 - Wolverhampton, England, UK @ Wulfrun Hall May 16 - Nottingham, England, UK @ Rock City May 17 - Glasgow, Scotland, UK @ Cathouse May 18 - London, England UK @ Islington O2 Academy May 19 - Manchester, Engla...

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WHIPLASH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Reactivated New Jersey metallers WHIPLASH have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AXEL RUDI PELL BORKNAGAR BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE CALLEJON CATHEDRAL DRAGON...

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SKYCLAD Signs With SCARLET RECORDS

SKYCLAD, the seminal British band which is often referred to as "the originator of folk metal," has signed a deal with Scarlet Records. The group's twelfth album, "In The… All Together", is due in the spring. The CD, which was recorded and mixed by Dario Mollo (THE CAGE, VOODOO HILL) at Damage Inc S...

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BLOODWORK Signs With DOCKYARD 1

German metallers BLOODWORK have inked a deal with Dockyard 1 Records. The band's debut album, "The Final End Principle" will be released on February 20. Commented the group: "It is hard to put the last two years into words. Things went so unbelievably well for us. Starting with the 'Demo of the Mont...

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TESTAMENT Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AXEL RUDI PELL BORKNAGAR BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE CALLEJON CATHEDR...

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BLOODBATH Completes Filming 'Hades Rising' Video

Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH has issued the following update: "Together with director Owe Lingwall and Village Road Film we just shot the first official promo video in the band's history for 'Hades Rising' taken off [BLOODBATH's latest album] 'The Fathomless Mastery'. The footage of th...