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EVILE Urges U.K. Fans To Sign 'No Noise Control' Petition
British metallers EVILE know a thing or two about thrashing, and they know that the music has to be loud. The band was therefore slightly worried to hear something which could affect fans of live music all across the U.K. EVILE lead guitarist Ol Drake explains: "I was browsing the Downing Street web...January 13, 2009
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I BUILT THE CROSS Signs With OPEN GRAVE RECORDS
Open Grave Records has announced the signing of the Nevada-based death metal band I BUILT THE CROSS. I BUILT THE CROSS was formed during the summer of '08 by two long timetime friends and ex-members of the popular death metal band DISFIGURING THE GODDESS. As friends, Reed and Gare have been closer t...January 13, 2009
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IRON MAIDEN: 10,000 Tickets Sold For Belgrade Concert
According to Blic Online, around 10,000 tickets have already been sold for IRON MAIDEN's February 10 concert at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. The British heavy metal band will perform at the venue on a stadium stage over 20 meters wide with 12 tons of stage equipment and lots of pyrotechni...January 13, 2009
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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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