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Fallen VADER Drummer's Family Launches Tribute Site

The family of Krzysztof "Doc" Raczkowski — the legendary VADER/DIES IRAE drummer who passed away last summer — has launched a tribute site for Doc on MySpace. "This site is a tribute to our beloved husband and father," reads a posting on the site. "One of the greatest and most wonderful people. One...

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AMON AMARTH Frontman Checks In From Denver

AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg has posted the following tour update at the group's official web site: "Today [Friday, Nov. 18] we've reached Denver, Colorado, and the Gothic Theatre. So far the tour has been great, and it's been really cool to see all of you fans, and to feel your support. Thank yo...

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AMON AMARTH: California In-Store Appearance Announced

Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH will make an exclusive in-store appearance on Tuesday, November 29 at 3:00 p.m. at: Blue Meannie Records 1164 N 2nd St El Cajon, CA 92021 619-442-5034 The band will be meeting fans, signing autographs and "listening to metal." AMON AMARTH are currently touring North Ame...

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FALCONER Rejoined By Singer MATHIAS BLAD

Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER have confirmed the departure of singer Kristoffer Göbel. In a posting on their official web site, the band write, "Well, once again the line up of FALCONER is changing. 'Now again!!' you might say. It does sound a bit unstable to do this every once in a while, I...

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FALCONER Part Ways With Singer

Bleeding for Metal is reporting that Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER have parted ways with singer Kristoffer Göbel. In a posting on the Bleeding for Metal message board, Kristoffer writes, "Just wanted to say one last hello to all of you guys. These years in FALCONER [have] been a ball. I just...

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MAJESTY: 'Hellforces' Release Date Set

Massacre Records has set a February 24, 2006 release date for the third album from German metallers MAJESTY, entitled "Hellforces". An EP release will precede the album before the end of the year. The follow-up to 2003's "Reign in Glory" was once again produced by Stefan Kaufmann (former ACCEPT drum...

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Inventor Of Evil

Fourth post-reunion album from these German thrash heroes, and all eyes are on the "We Are the World"-esque "The Alliance of Hellhoundz" — the track (yet another paean to how much metal rocks) boasts a slew of guest vocalists. Doro Pesch, Paul Di'Anno, "Speed" Strid" of SOILWORK, Peter Tägtgren, Bif...

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AMON AMARTH Check In From The Road

Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH have posted the following message on their official web site: "Just got off stage from the Quebec show, it was the first time for us in this city and you made us feel really welcome, thank you!! It was the perfect start for this tour, despite the problems that we had. ....

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More Metal Luminaries To Appear At ROADRUNNER's 25th Anniversary Concert

Jamey Jasta, host of MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" and frontman for HATEBREED, has been confirmed to MC Roadrunner Records' 25th anniversary concert. The show will take place on Thursday, December 15 at the Nokia Theater in Times Square, New York City. Some of the special guests confirmed to perform in...

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DREAM EVIL: In Pre-Production Mode

Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL, who were recently rejoined by vocalist Niklas Isfeldt and bassist Peter Stålfors, are currently in pre-production for their new album. Drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) "is now laying the final touch on the lyrics," according to...

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MEGADETH Drummer Says New EIDOLON Album Will Be Band's Last Record For Some Time

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has issued the following update on the recording process for the new EIDOLON album: "At this time, we are in the process of getting the remaining tracks recorded for the EIDOLON record. Nils [K. Rue, vocals; also in PAGAN'S MIND] has just finished the vocal tracks 100%...

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CONTEMPT: 'In Venom' Video Posted Online

Danish power thrashers CONTEMPT have uploaded a video for the track "In Venom", from their forthcoming album "Death from Below", at this location. CONTEMPT are currently negotiating a new record deal, having parted ways with Diamond Records (founded by longtime KING DIAMOND/MERCYFUL FATE manager Ole...

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GAIA EPICUS Announce New Drummer

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have announced the addition of drummer Ole A. Myrholt (ARCHON, DIABOLICAL, BREED, ENSLAVEMENT OF BEAUTY, I WAS FLESH ONCE, VALE, THE WHIPCORDS) to the group's ranks. "Myrholt is no stranger to the music industry as he has been in many bands," the group write on...

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KING DIAMOND: 'Time Will Tell' If There Will Be Another MERCYFUL FATE Album

MetalIsrael.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalIsrael.com: In recent years you have been working on the project KING DIAMOND and you haven't been investing as much of your...

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EIDOLON: MEGADETH Guitarist Issues New Album Update

EIDOLON guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH) has posted the following update on the band's official web site: "Here is an update to let you know where we stand with the progress of recording the new EIDOLON album, 'The Parallel Otherworld'. "All that is left now are two bass tracks, my solos and Nils' [...