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To the Grave
Five full-lengths into an unremarkable career, it's hard to get too worked up one way or the other about IRON FIRE. By now, lineup changes or not, the band would have to be collectively retarded not to have at least a basic grasp on their stock in trade — basic, no-frills melodic European power meta...January 12, 2009
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IRON FIRE: New Guitarist Announced
Danish metallers IRON FIRE have announced the addition of guitarist Marc Masters (FORCENTURY) to the group's ranks. IRON FIRE's new album, "To The Grave", will be released in the U.S. on January 27 via Napalm Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. The Beast From The Blackness 02. K...January 12, 2009
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Ballads of a Hangman
The Germans just have a knack for borrowing the best elements of the 80's godfathers and turning those into quality heavy metal songwriting that is familiar in the most satisfying of ways. Then again, it would not be entirely accurate to hang GRAVE DIGGER's knack for it on borrowed attributes from t...January 12, 2009
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Corpse Breed Syndrome
This hard-working Italian band already has songs being used as sports themes, porn stars wearing their t-shirts in photo shoots, and an impressive-looking self-released debut album. What they don't have, though, is much of an identity of their own. Call 'em CHILDREN OF CHILDREN OF BODOM if you'd lik...January 12, 2009
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HATE, POWERWOLF, UNSUN Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
HATE, POWERWOLF and UNSUN have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS BACKYARD BABIES BATTLELORE BEFORE THE DAWN BENEATH THE MASSACRE B...January 10, 2009
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BENEDICTUM: New Video Interview Available
Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with San Diego, California-based, female-fronted metallers BENEDICTUM at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, which was held in early December 2008 in Prestatyn, Wales, U.K. Watch the 10-minute chat below. BENEDICTUM's sophomore album, "Seasons of Tragedy", was relea...January 10, 2009
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DORO: 'Fear No Evil' Video Teaser Available
"Herzblut", the latest single from German metal queen Doro Pesch, entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 72. "Herzblut" was released last month via AFM Records. It features four versions of the title track, each recorded in a different language. "Herzblut" track listing: 01. Herzblut...January 10, 2009
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VOODOOSHOCK Replaces WARNING At Germany's DOOM SHALL RISE Festival
WARNING has cancelled its previously announced appearance at the Doom Shall Rise festival because the the group has "decided to disband," according to the event organizers. They will be replaced on the billing by German doom veterans VOODOOSHOCK. The world's biggest event exclusively dedicated to do...January 9, 2009
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CRYSTAL VIPER: Four Brand New Songs Posted Online
The brand new studio album from the the Polish female-fronted heavy metal squad CRYSTAL VIPER, titled "Metal Nation", will be released on February 1 through Karthago Records (CD version) and High Roller Records (limited vinyl version). The CD was recorded at the brand new MP Studio in Poland with en...January 7, 2009
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SYLOSIS, SACRED STEEL, PSYCROPTIC Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
SYLOSIS, SACRED STEEL, PSYCROPTIC, ONE WAY MIRROR and NARZISS have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS BACKYARD BABIES BATTLELORE BE...January 6, 2009
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ROSE FUNERAL Prepares To Release 'The Resting Sonata'
Cincinnati, Ohio-based death metallers ROSE FUNERAL will release their full-length debut, "The Resting Sonata", on January 20 via Metal Blade Records. The cover art can be viewed below. "The Resting Sonata" track listing: 01. Exordium The Fall Of Christ (Intro) 02. Sodomizer 03. God Demise 04. Remai...January 6, 2009
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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Lands On 'Best Vinyl Cover Art Of 2008' List
METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" has landed on the "Best Vinyl Cover Art Of 2008" list at position No. 6. A mixture of 50 obscure and well-known vinyl record sleeves from 2008 were shortlisted for the prize, with 3,000 people voting online via the U.K.-based web site Art Vinyl, according to BBC News. Th...January 5, 2009
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DARKANE Guitarist Says Fans Won't Have To Wait Three Years For Next Album
Guitarist Christofer Malmström of the Swedish metal band DARKANE has issued the following update: "I realized that it's only 3.5 weeks left until we leave for our massive U.S. tour with SOILWORK, WARBRINGER and SWALLOW THE SUN. This tour will be interesting. We will play two shows, then have a day o...January 4, 2009
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GOREAPHOBIA Completes Work On New Album
Reunited death/thrash legends GOREAPHOBIA have completed the recording of their first album for Ibex Moon Records, "Mortal Repulsion". The band — guitarist Alex Bouks, bassist/vocalist Chris Gamble, guitarist John McEntee (also in INCANTATION),and drummer Jim Roe (ex-INCANTATION) — has also re-reco...January 4, 2009
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DORO: 'Fear No Evil' Limited-Edition Digipack To Include Bonus Tracks
German metal queen Doro Pesch will release her new album, "Fear No Evil", on January 30, 2009 via AFM Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Night Of The Warlock 02. Running From The Devil 03. Celebrate 04. Caught In A Battle 05. Herzblut 06. On The Run 07. Walking With ...January 4, 2009
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