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POSSESSED: More Dates Announced

Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED have added shows in San Marcos and Seattle to their itinerary. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Apr. 19 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues Jun. 05 - San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle Jun. 06 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven The San...

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BLOODBATH: 'Mock The Cross' Shirt Controversy

Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH has issued the following update: "We have just learned that our latest shirt design [see images below] has run into some controversy. Actually, it's been a bit of a rocky road from the start with this one. Back at the sketch board, some of our art direction...

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Founding BUDGIE Member RAY PHILLIPS Working On Solo Debut

Musician Ray Phillips, probably best known for his role as a founding member of legendary Welsh rockers BUDGIE, is set to complete his very first solo album early next year. For Ray, a veteran to the music scene, it all began back in late 1967 in Cardiff, South Wales, when he and bassist vocalist Bu...

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DIR EN GREY: New Video Interview Available

Meredith Molinari of Vlazemetal.com conducted an interview with Japan's DIR EN GREY prior to the band's November 29, 2008 concert at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Watch the chat in two parts below. DIR EN GREY will release its first North American DVD, "A Knot Of", on February 3, 2...

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ATHEIST Frontman Seeking Fan Feedback

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "Since our return to the scene in 2006, so many from all over the world have written such great notes of inspiration to us through replies to blogs, or through emails, but I would like...

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DIR EN GREY: 'A Knot Of' DVD To Receive North American Release In February

Japan's DIR EN GREY will release its first North American DVD, "A Knot Of", on February 3, 2009 via The End Records. The DVD follows the band through three long mettle-testing years on the road, giving fans a window into DIR EN GREY's unique world. "A Knot Of" features: 01. Tour 2005: It Withers And...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have been confirmed for next year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. ICS Festival Service GmbH, which organizes the Wacken Open Air festival, has announced that 50,000 tickets have already been sold for n...

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OVERKILL: New Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview host John Ostronomy conducted with OVERKILL's Ron Lipnicki (drums) and Dave Linsk (guitar). The podcast can be downloaded at this location. OVERKILL's second DVD, "Live at Wacken Open Air 2007", came out on February 5 via Bodog Music. The 5...

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RAGE Frontman Offers Track-By-Track Breakdown Of New EP

Frontman Peter "Peavy" Wagner of German power metal veterans RAGE has posted a track-by-track breakdown of the band's upcoming EP, "Gib Dich nie auf", which will contain German version of the songs "Never Give Up" and "Full Moon" as well as two bonus tracks, one brand new song and a video clip. Read...

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LACUNA COIL: Vienna Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of LACUNA COIL's November 26, 2008 concert at Gasometer in Vienna, Austria can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "Codemned"). LACUNA COIL spent a couple of months this past fall recording a new studio album in Los Angeles with producer Don Gilmore, who has previously worked...

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VOLBEAT Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT have been confirmed for next year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. ICS Festival Service GmbH, which organizes the Wacken Open Air festival, has announced that 50,000 tickets have already been sold for nex...

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GWAR Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

GWAR will perform its only German show at next year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. ICS Festival Service GmbH, which organizes the Wacken Open Air festival, has announced that 50,000 tickets have already been sold for next year's event. The...

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CYNIC: Audio Interview Posted Online

Guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal and drummer Sean Reinert of the reformed progressive rock/metal band CYNIC was interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia) at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Liste...

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RAGE: New Dates Announced

German power metallers RAGE have scheduled the following dates: Mar. 07 - Oberhausen, Germany - Turbinenhalle (with BRAINSTORM) Mar. 13 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal Mar. 14 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7 Mar. 17 - Wörgl, Austria - Komma Mar. 18 - Wien, Austria - Szene All shows will include s...

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ATHEIST Frontman On New Material: 'I F**king Dare Someone To Doubt This Record'

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "It's late Saturday night and I am reflecting on a very productive week for ATHEIST and me personally. It has been many years since me and my lifelong friend Steve Flynn [ATHEIST drumm...