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DIMMU BORGIR: New Music Video Debuts On MySpace

MySpace.com has exclusively debuted the new DIMMU BORGIR video, "The Serpentine Offering", on its music videos page. Click here to check it out. The clip was shot by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (LACUNA COIL, KAMELOT) of Revolver Film Company AB and is the group's first promotional video for thei...

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BLIND GUARDIAN, NEVERMORE, SIRENIA Confirmed For Norway's METAL HEART Festival

BLIND GUARDIAN, NEVERMORE and SIRENIA have been confirmed for Metal Heart, a brand new two-day metal festival set to take place August 17-18 at Tapperiet in Notodden, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BLIND GUARDIAN CANDLEMASS CIRCUS MAXIMUS CLOUDSCAPE DØ...

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PAIN Mainman Discusses New Album; Video Available

A seven-minute video interview with PAIN leader Peter Tägtgren (also of HYPOCRISY) about the Swedish band's fifth full-length album, "Psalms of Extinction", has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). The video also includes a tour of Peter's legendary Abyss Studios where such acclaimed...

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FIREWIND Announces U.S. Tour

This fall, FIREWIND pledges their allegiance to their U.S. fans by scheduling their first ever trip stateside. This Greek metal powerhouse is set to kick things off on September 19 by performing alongside EPICA and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, which will be immediately followed by a week-long headlining run...

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DOGPOUND: 'III' Pushed Back To September

Due to "contractual reasons with a Japanese licensing deal," the release date of the third album from Swedish hard rockers DOGPOUND, "III" (Lion Music),has been pushed back to September from the previously announced March 21. The follow-up to 2005's "A Night in the Gutter" was mixed by Peter Tägtgr...

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DIMMU BORGIR Artwork Banned; iTunes Single Available Tuesday

Artwork for Norwegian melodic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR's upcoming album, "In Sorte Diaboli" — which is scheduled for an April 24 release in North America — has been banned by retailers. Slipcover artwork can be viewed at this location. The North American version of the "The Serpentine Offering"...

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DIMMU BORGIR To Tour Europe With AMON AMARTH

Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR will embark on a European headlining tour in October/November. Dubbed "The Invaluable Darkness Tour 2007", the trek will feature Sweden's AMON AMARTH in the direct-support slot. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 23 - Amsterdam - Paradiso (NL) Sep. 24 - Tilbu...

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THIN LIZZY, KRUX, WARRIOR SOUL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

THIN LIZZY, FOCUS, KRUX, WARRIOR SOUL and SWITCHBLADE have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVER (NL) ALL ENDS (S) AMON AMA...

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Taiwan's CHTHONIC Added To OZZFEST 2007's Second-Stage Lineup

Taiwan's CHTHONIC, the black metal band that has already broken down musical barriers in its homeland, will spend this summer on Ozzfest 2007 as a part of the second stage's rotating lineup alongside such acclaimed artists as HATEBREED, NILE, THE SHOWDOWN and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, among others. The Ozz...

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'Murder Music': Black Metal Documentary To Debut Via Online Pay-Per-View

Rockworld.TV, the U.K.'s most innovative and inventive rock music and lifestyle channel, has produced an in-depth documentary about the history of black metal, the most controversial and misunderstood arm of heavy metal's complex genealogy. Titled "Murder Music: A History of Black Metal", the 64-min...

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ARCTURUS: New Audio Interview With HUGH MINGAY Available

A recent audio interview with ARCTURUS bassist Hugh Mingay, conducted by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia),can be downloaded at this location (2.41 MB). ARCTURUS' current lineup includes DIMMU BORGIR bassist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex, ex-BORKNAGAR, LAMENTED...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, QUIREBOYS, TALISMAN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

DARK TRANQUILLITY, QUIREBOYS, TALISMAN, BLACK DEBBATH, HELLFUELED, BLUESTONE COMPANY, BLOODBOUND and GODA GRANNAR / GOOD NEIGHBOURS have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (i...

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UNEARTH Prepares To Embark On European Headlining Tour

Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH have issued the following update: "So we just landed in the U.K. and we are all eager as fuck to headline the U.K. and Europe for the first time. We have done some amazing European tours before, but it will feel damn good to play a full set and put on our ...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION, STONE SOUR, UNEARTH, CHIMAIRA Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

WITHIN TEMPTATION, STONE SOUR, UNEARTH, CHIMAIRA and JOB FOR A COWBOY have been confirmed for the Download festival, set to take place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 30 SECONDS TO MARS BOWLING FOR SOUP BRIN...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: 'Our Current President Has Created A Disaster For The Country'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO/TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: In hindsight, what was the final catalyst that prompted you to step away from the heavy metal genre? Alex: "Well, there were a few things...