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SATYRICON: 'The Age Of Nero' First-Week Sales Revealed

"The Age Of Nero", the latest album from the Norwegian black metal band SATYRICON, sold around 1,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 18 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling album...

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LETHE Completes Work On Full-Length Debut

Psychedelic stoner rock duo LETHE has completed work on its full-length debut, "Mnemosyne", due later in the year via Reptile Records. LETHE is a two-man project that was started by Dylan Desmond and Joe Proffitt of SAMOTHRACE in 2004. They enlisted a score of friends and guest musicians to aid in t...

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SATYRICON Frontman: 'The Age Of Nero' Has 'Great Sound And Timeless Quality'

Cameron Edney of Inside Out webzine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven of the Norwegian black metal band SATYRICON. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Inside Out: "The Age of Nero" is a great step forward from "Now Diabolical"; I have been blasting it all...

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LANFEAR's Shows With DREAMSCAPE Cancelled

German power metal band LANFEAR has cancelled its previously announced dates with DREAMSCAPE. Commented the group: "Because DREAMSCAPE are still searching for a new singer, we decided to postpone the tour. This doesn't affect our gig in Prague; it will take place according to schedule. We're very so...

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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Release Date Confirmed

According to a posting on METALLICA's official web site, the Guitar Hero: Metallica game will be released in North America on March 29 for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. Europeans will get the game in early May. Nintendo Wii and PS2 will follow later in the spring, also most likely in early May. M...

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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' To Arrive In Europe In May

According to a posting on the Eurogamer web site, Activision has confirmed that the Guitar Hero: Metallica game will be released in Europe in May. An official U.S. release date for the game has not yet been announced, but retailer GameStop is currently listing a March 29 date for Guitar Hero: ...

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MALEFICE: 'Dawn Of Reprisal' Artwork Unveiled

British metallers MALEFICE will release their sophomore album, "Dawn Of Reprisal", on February 27 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy),March 2 (rest of Europe) via Metal Blade Records. Check out the cover artwork below. According to a press release, "Dawn Of Reprisal" features "10 hammering songs...

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MINISTRY, WALLS OF JERICHO, BLEEDING THROUGH Featured On '8 Songs To Die For'

MINISTRY, WALLS OF JERICHO and BLEEDING THROUGH are among the featured artists on "8 Songs to Die For", the first branded soundtrack released by After Dark Films and Primary Wave Special Markets in conjunction with Horrorfest III "Eight Films To Die For". Debuting in 2006, After Dark Films' Horrorfe...

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URIAH HEEP Guitarist: 'The Record Industry Is A Complete Mess'

Yiannis Zervos of Metal-Temple.com recently conducted an interview guitarist Mick Box of legendary progressive rock veterans URIAH HEEP. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Temple.com: "Wake The Sleeper" is your new album and it's the first in 10 years! Why did you wait so long to...

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METALLICA Rides COEMAR INFINITY WASH XL Lights To The End Of The Line

Nothing else matters! Wherever they may roam, Coemar Infinity Wash XL lights carry the banner of performance pride, and the glowering METALLICA 2008-2009 Tour is the latest notch-post to wave. The show theme, echoing the coffin motif of the the 25-year-career heavy metal wizards' latest release, "De...

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EXTREME Guitarist Thanks U.S. Fans For Their Support

Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of the reunited Massachusetts rockers EXTREME has issued the following update: "Well, well, well... Now that we are home. Back in the U.S. of A. I noticed... with a little help from a birdie outside my window... Two things. 1. We have a new president. And 2. That I didn't...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: Getting SLAYER Into 'Guitar Hero' Was A Challenge

According to Ars Technica, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has told Game Informer magazine that SLAYER's addition to the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game brought some headaches due to content. "I'm super psyched we got SLAYER in there," Ulrich said. "SLAYER's got to be part of any heavy metal v...

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TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED: New Album Title Revealed

U.K. death/grind band TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED has set "The Great Depression" as the title of its second album, due in early 2009 via Rising/Metal Blade. The group says, "We are all really happy with the outcome and think [the fans] are really gonna like what we have done." TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED will f...

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MICHAEL KISKE: 'When It Comes To The Legacy Of THE BEATLES, No One Beats OASIS'

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske recently spoke to Roadie Crew magazine's Thiago Sarkis about Kiske's favorite albums of 2008. Michael's choices for the best albums of the year, along with his comments, follow below. * OASIS' "Dig Out Your Soul": Kiske: "When it comes to the legacy of THE BEATL...

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LANFEAR To Hit The Road With DREAMSCAPE

German power metal band LANFEAR has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 14 - Prague, Czech Republic - Exit Chmelnice (w/ EAGLEHEART, EVAREST) With DREAMSCAPE: Feb. 27 - Kerkrade, Netherlands - The Rock Temple Feb. 28 - Oberwolfach, Germany - Wolfsklause Mar. 05 - Wörgl, Austria - Komma Mar. 06 - Mün...