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CRIMINAL Frontman Issues Post-Chilean Tour Update

Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL completed a short tour of Chile last month in support of their upcoming album, "White Hell", which will be released on February 27 via Massacre Records. Commented CRIMINAL guitarist/singer Anton Reisenegger: "[The tour] started off with our appearance at the Cum...

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SUIDAKRA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Shattering Swords' Video Shoot Available

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of SUIDAKRA's video for the new song "Shattering Swords" (directed by Sebastian Radtke) can be viewed below. The track comes off "Crógacht", which will be released through Wacken Records/SPV on the following dates: Germany: February 20, 2009 Rest of Europe:...

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PICA FIERCE Calls It Quits

Norwegian thrash/death metal band PICA FIERCE has released the following statement: "We're sorry to inform you that from now on, PICA FIERCE no longer exists. We wish to thank all fans who have followed us through the years and constantly been giving us those memorable moments. Also a huge thanx goe...

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ATHEIST Mixing 'Live At Wacken' Recording

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "We were in the 'infamous' LedBelly Sound Studios [in Atlanta, Georgia] yesterday finishing the mixing of ATHEIST 'Live At Wacken'. It's a very stripped-down, no-overdubs live recordin...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has 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...

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MERCENARY: 'The Endless Fall' Video Available

"The Endless Fall", the new video from Danish metallers MERCENARY, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Architect of Lies", which was released last year through Century Media Records. Featuring artwork by Niklas Sundin (ARCH ENEMY, DARK TRANQUILLITY),"Architect of Lies"...

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'Wacken Rocks Brazil' Postponed

The proposed first edition of the "Wacken Rocks Brazil" festival, which was scheduled to take place May 9-10 at Arena Anhembi in São Paulo (SP),Brazil, has been "postponed," according to the event organizers. A new date for the festival has not yet been announced. The deal for the first installment...

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DIR EN GREY: 'A Knot Of' DVD Delayed

Due to a "manufacturing error," the North American release date of the "A Knot Of" DVD from Japan's DIR EN GREY has been pushed back to February 24 from the previously announced February 3 (via The End Records). The DVD follows the band through three long mettle-testing years on the road, giving fan...

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BLACK MAJESTY Begins Work On New Album

Australian melodic power metal band BLACK MAJESTY has commenced work on its fourth CD, due later in the year via Limb Music Products. In other news, BLACK MAJESTY will support former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno on two of his forthcoming Australian shows: May 30 - Hifi Bar & Ballroom, Melbour...

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MOONSPELL: New Video Interview With FERNANDO RIBEIRO Available

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of the Portuguese metal band MOONSPELL. Watch the chat in three parts below. MOONSPELL released its long-awaited new DVD, "Lusitanian Metal", in December in Europe via Century Media Records. The first disc features...

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MOTÖRHEAD: '25 Alive - Boneshaker' Released On Limited-Edition Colored Vinyl

"25 & Alive - Boneshaker", a live recording featuring MOTÖRHEAD's 25th anniversary concert at Brixton Academy in London on October 22, 2000, is finally out on vinyl via Night of the Vinyl Dead Records. It is a very limited edition of 777 hand-numbered copies, gatefold double LP on blue and red v...

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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...