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Black Future

The band logo and intriguing cover art immediately bring to mind VOIVOD, as do some of the deeply pondered futuristic/science-fiction lyrics and the occasional nods to otherworldly musical angularity. But more than anything else, VEKTOR's "Black Future" is simply a progressive thrash metal album who...

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GURD to Play Final Show With Drummer TSCHIBU

GURD, the Swiss band that formed out of the ashes of the power-thrash metal legends POLTERGEIST, will play its final show with drummer Mauro "Tschibu" Casciero on December 12 at the Biomill club in Laufen, Switzerland. It also will mark the group's first appearance with Tschibu's replacement, Steve...

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RAGE: European Tour Announced

German power metallers RAGE will embark on a European headlining tour in March 2010. Support on the trek will come from JADED HEART. Confirmed dates are as follows: March 03 - München, Germany - Backstage March 04 - Budapest, Hungary - Diesel March 05 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters of Rock Cafe Ma...

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RAGE: Limited-Edition Digibook Version Of 'Strings To A Web' Detailed

Veteran German metallers RAGE will release their new album, "Strings To A Web", on February 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMMERFALL). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA,...

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EVILE Guitarist To Perform With DESTRUCTION In Honor Of Fallen Bassist

German thrash titans DESTRUCTION will dedicate their set at Damnation festival in Leeds, U.K. to EVILE bassist Mike Alexander, who tragically passed away on October 5, 2009 while on tour in Sweden. The festival will take place at Leeds University Union this Saturday, October 24. EVILE lead guitarist...

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ARCH ENEMY To Tour Europe With DESTRUCTION

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have confirmed a European headlining run with support from DESTRUCTION, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS and TRIOSPHERE. The dates are as follows: "Tyrants Of Evil" European tour: Dec. 01 - ES - Madrid, Sala Heineken ** Dec. 02 - ES - Sevilla, Sala Q ** Dec. 04 - P - Alma...

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DESTRUCTION Taps EVILE Guitarist For Portugal's CAOS EMERGENTE Festival

Germany thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have tapped EVILE guitarist Ol Drake as the temporary replacement for Mike Sifringer for their September 13 appearance at the Caos Emergente festival in Portugal. According to a posting on DESTRUCTION's web site, the middle finger on Sifringer's left hand wa...

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AXXIS: 'Utopia' Electronic Press Kit Available

German metallers AXXIS — who will soon celebrate their 20th anniversary — will release their new studio album, "Utopia", on August 28 via AFM Records. The CD will be available as a standard jewel case version with 11 new songs and in a limited digipack format, which will include two bonus tracks (in...

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RAGE To Enter Studio Next Week

German metal veterans RAGE will enter Twilight Hall Studios (where the band's "Unity" CD was previously tracked) in Grefrath, Germany on August 20 to begin recording their new album for a tentative February 2010 release via Nuclear Blast Records. Charlie Bauerfeind (HAMMERFALL, HELLOWEEN) will once...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman Performs With RAGE At MASTERS OF ROCK; Video Available

DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer joined fellow German metallers RAGE on stage at this year's installment of the Masters Of Rock festival — which was held July 9-12, 2009 in Vizovice, Czech Republic — to perform the song "Prayers Of Steel". Watch video footage of his appearance below (c...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman On Illegal Music Downloading, Groupies And Religion

U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On economics: Schmier: "Yeah, as we're touring now and we're already feeling the first reactions, it's a...

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GURD Drummer Quits

Drummer Mauro "Tschibu" Casciero has left GURD, the Swiss band that formed out of the ashes of the power-thrash metal legends POLTERGEIST. He says in a statement, "This decision has only personal reasons. There are neither conflicts with the band nor the infamous musical differences." He adds, "The...

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AXXIS: New Album Details Revealed

German metallers AXXIS — who will soon celebrate their 20th anniversary — will release their new studio album, "Utopia", on August 28 via AFM Records. The CD will be available as a standard jewel case version with 11 new songs and in a limited digipack format, which will include two bonus tracks (in...

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RAGE: Special Guests Announced For 25th-Anniversary WACKEN Performance

German power metallers RAGE will be joined by the following special guests for their 25th-anniversary performance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany: Jen Majura (RAGE/BLIND GUARDIAN guest vocalist) Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer (DESTRUC...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman Recaps Trip To Japan, China

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION are currently putting together a double live album, to be released sometime this summer. More information will be made available soon. In other news, DESTRUCTION vocalist/bassist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer has issued the following recap of the band's recent tr...