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HOLY MOSES: 'Agony Of Death' Preview Available
Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES are streaming an eight-minute preview of their new album, "Agony of Death", on the band's MySpace page. Due on September 29 in Europe (except in Germany, where it will arrive on September 26) and October 7 in the U.S. via Wacken Records/SPV, the CD was record...July 23, 2008
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LORD BELIAL: 'The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour' Trailer Available
A trailer for the Swedish black metal horde LORD BELIAL's upcoming "The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour" can be viewed below. The lineup and tentative dates for the tour are as follows: "The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour" - First Leg: LORD BELIAL GRAVEWORM THE COLD EXISTENCE APOSTASY EASTERN F...July 23, 2008
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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA Gives Revealing Interview
In the October 2008 issue of Guitar World magazine, which is on sale now, POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra talks candidly about the 1989 shooting that left him paralyzed from the chest down, his battle with drugs and alcohol, the early days of the Bay Area thrash metal scene and his future as a wheel...July 22, 2008
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ALL THAT REMAINS: New Music Posted Online
Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS have posted two tracks — "Before The Damned" and "Relinquish" — from their forthcoming album, "Overcome", on their MySpace page. Due on September 16 through Prosthetic/Razor & Tie Entertainment, the 11-track effort was produced and engineered by Jason Sue...July 21, 2008
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Former HAMMERFALL Bassist To Join TARJA TURUNEN's Touring Band?
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has reportedly asked ex-HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén to join her touring band for the upcoming fall 2008 trek. It is not presently clear if Rosén will accept the offer. Rosén is continuing work on his solo album with the Swedish National Symphonic Orchestra (...July 21, 2008
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AVANTASIA: 'Masters Of Rock' Festival Performance Filmed For Upcoming DVD
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA filmed its July 10 performance at the Masters of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic for a forthcoming DVD. In other news, vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued a new video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on J...July 20, 2008
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AVANTASIA: New Video Blog Available
Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued a new video blog (see below) from the AVANTASIA world tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. The latest installment features footage from the band's late June stop in São Paulo, Brazil. AVANTASIA's touring lineup cons...July 18, 2008
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UNEARTH Unveils 'Desktop News Widgets' Ahead Of New Album Release
Massachusetts metal quintet UNEARTH is currently at System Recording Studios with producer Adam Dutkiewicz (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) recording the follow-up to 2006's "III: In the Eyes of Fire" for an October release via Metal Blade Records. The album's guitar tracks are nearing completion, with vocals ex...July 17, 2008
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BLOODBATH: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH will release its new studio album, "The Fathomless Mastery", on October 6 via Peaceville Records. The band described the upcoming CD as representing "nothing but hateful brutality." Promising its "most crushing production yet," the group's lineup on "The Fa...July 17, 2008
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FALCONER: New Album Preview Available
A medley of five new songs from Swedish metallers FALCONER, taken from the group's forthcoming album, entitled "Among Beggars And Thieves", is available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. Due in August via Metal Blade Records, "Among Beggars And Thieves" was recorded at Andy La Rocq...July 15, 2008
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CARCASS: Chile Date With PARADISE LOST Announced
Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will perform at Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile on November 5. Also scheduled to appear is PARADISE LOST. Upcoming CARCASS shows: Aug. 02 - Wacken Open Air - Germany Aug. 16 - Brutal Assault Festival - Czech Republic Aug. 17 - Sziget - Hungary...July 14, 2008
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MOONSPELL: 'Night Eternal' Video Available
Portugal's Rádio e Televisão de Portugal has premiered the new MOONSPELL video (see below) for the song "Night Eternal". Like the "Scorpion Flower" clip, "Night Eternal" was shot by Ivan Colic (TYPE O NEGATIVE, SYMPHONY X, HAMMERFALL) in Belgrade, Serbia. Colic previously worked with the group on th...July 13, 2008
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ATHEIST Members Collaborating On First New Material Since 1991
Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "[I'm] heading to Atlanta next Friday to jam with ATHEIST drummer and my best friend Mr. Steve Flynn, this wil mark the first time we have written together since 1991's 'Unquestionable...July 12, 2008
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DIMMU BORGIR To Release <b>'The Invaluable Darkness'</b> DVD In October
Resuming activity after a two-year hiatus, this year's five-band, 24-show Blackest Of The Black tour package — which includes headliners DANZIG, Norway's DIMMU BORGIR, MOONSPELL, WINDS OF PLAGUE, and SKELETONWITCH — will launch on October 9 in Miami Beach, Florida and play its wrap-up show on Novemb...July 11, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Under Investigation For Displaying Nazi Insignia
An investigation has reportedly been launched into whether MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister committed a crime under German law by wearing what appears to be a Nazi cap in a recently published photo. The picture in question, which can be seen below, appeared in a German newspaper prior to the...July 9, 2008
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