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SHADOWKEEP Signs With MELISSA RECORDS
British-American power unit SHADOWKEEP has inked a deal with the Dutch label Melissa Records. Over the course of the last few years, the band — formed by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson — has had to deal with several setbacks. Allenand Robson have never, however, erred in their determination...September 5, 2008
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RITUAL Albums To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks
Shadow Kingdom Records continues to give attention to some of the classic and rare NWOBHM treasures. This time RITUAL (UK) is getting the royal treatment. This month the heavy metal label is reissuing RITUAL's early albums on CD — "Widow" (1983) and "Valley Of The Kings" (1993) — both albums include...September 4, 2008
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TAPROOT: New Album Track Listing Revealed
Michigan-based hard rock quartet TAPROOT will release its new album "Our Long Road Home", on September 16 through Velvet Hammer, the label founded by the management company of the same name (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, DEFTONES). The follow-up to 2005's "Blue-Sky Research" will feature the following track lis...September 3, 2008
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Sings To Fans At State Capitol In St. Paul; Video Available
StarTribune.com reports that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE showed up in St. Paul, Minnesota Tuesday (September 2) at the Ripple Effect concert on the State Capitol lawn. However, the band arrived close to the 7 p.m. curfew time and without a proper permit, so police would not let it perform. As the band...September 3, 2008
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IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION Begins Recording Debut Album
Fast-rising British death metal band IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION entered the studio this past Monday (September 1) to begin recording its debut album titled "The Legacy". The talented young five-piece — which delivers "instantly recognizable, crushing, modern death metal, while being unmistakably root...September 2, 2008
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POSSESSED Pulls Out Of Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED — featuring sole original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT — have cancelled their appearance at the Hole in the Sky festival, set to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. The festival organizers...August 28, 2008
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TAPROOT: The Journey To 'Our Long Road Home' Part 2
Michigan-based hard rock quartet TAPROOT has posted the second in a series of clips showing the journey to the group's new album, "Our Long Road Home". Each "chapter" will highlight a different part of the band's evolution, with Chapter 2 (see below) which covers the second stage of TAPROOT's career...August 28, 2008
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CRYPTOPSY: European Headlining Tour Dates Announced
Montreal-based extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY will undertake a European headlining tour in November/December with support from fellow Canadians BENEATH THE MASSACRE as well as British acts TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED and IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION. The dates are as follows: Nov. 14 - Schweinfurt, Germany - Al...August 26, 2008
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Is SLIPKNOT's Music To Blame For Deadly South African School Attack?
According to Daily Dispatch Online, less than a week after a South African teenager killed a fellow student with a sword and wounded three others while wearing a mask similar to masks worn by heavy metal band SLIPKNOT, speculation about the reasons for his behavior has ranged from the influence of S...August 23, 2008
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WAYSTED: More Tour Dates Announced
WAYSTED, the reunited mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),has scheduled the following dates: Sep. 06 - Rock of Ages Festival - Asylum - Birmingham, UK Oct. 31 - The Rigger Bar - Stoke, UK Nov. 01 - The Marlborough Club - Ilfracomb...August 22, 2008
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BLOOD CEREMONY Set To Release Debut Album
Canadian doom-psyche band BLOOD CEREMONY has completed work on its self-titled debut album, due on September 30 in North America via the London, England-based independent label Rise Above Records. Born out of an obsession with '70s occult rock, BLOOD CEREMONY bears witness to the heavy bands of yest...August 22, 2008
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Remaining STRATOVARIUS Members Announce New Guitarist
Remaining STRATOVARIUS members Timo Kotipelto (vocals),Jens Johansson (keyboards),Lauri Porra (bass) and Jörg Michael (drums) have officially recruited Finnish guitarist Matias Kupiainen to replace the group's founding member and main songwriter Timo Tolkki. The news of Kupiainen's addition to the...August 21, 2008
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WAYSTED To Appear On 'The Mazzanti Effect'
WAYSTED members Pete Way (bass),Fin (vocals),Paul "RD" Haslin (drums) and Nacho Jase (rhythm guitar) will appear on "The Mazzanti Effect", the rock interview program hosted by Fritz Mazzanti. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 24 at The Hollybush Freehouse, Newtown Lane, Cradley Hea...August 20, 2008
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SLIPKNOT Ain't Satanic, Fans Say
Cape Argus reports that fans of SLIPKNOT are furious at allegations that Monday's (August 18) Samurai-style killing of a Krugersdorp, South Africa schoolboy was the result of the band's "satanic" influence. Jacques Pretorius, 16, died when a fellow schoolboy allegedly slashed his throat with a curve...August 20, 2008
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BRAINSTORM Frontman Explains Decision To Stay Off The Road
German melodic metal band BRAINSTORM announced on Monday (August 18) that it will stay off the road for the remainder of 2008 in order to concentrate on the songwriting process for the group's next album. The band's vocalist, Andy B. Franck, has since issued the following update: "Since the latest n...August 20, 2008
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