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THE DAGGER Featuring GRAVE, Ex-DISMEMBER Members: Debut Album To Be Released Via CENTURY MEDIA

Century Media Records has announced the signing of the Swedish metal/rock band THE DAGGER (formerly DAGGER). THE DAGGER consists of Fred Estby (drums),Tobias Cristiansson (bass),David Blomqvist (guitars) and Jani Kataja (vocals),who have been active in bands such as DISMEMBER, GRAVE and SIDEBURN....

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DRAGONFORCE To Release 'Maximum Overload' In August

British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will release their new album, "Maximum Overload", on August 19 in North America via Metal Blade and August 18 in Europe through earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group. The CD was recorded at Fascination Stree...

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VOLBEAT Honored In 'Rock/Alternative International' Category At Germany's ECHO Awards

Danish/American rockers VOLBEAT were honored in the "Rock/Alternative International" category at this year's Echo music awards, Germany's equivalent of the Grammy awards, which was held March 27 in Berlin. Video footage of their acceptance speech can be seen below. Also nominated in the "Rock/Altern...

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VISIGOTH Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Salt Lake City natives VISIGOTH. The traditional metal act has entered Boar's Nest Studios with Andy Patterson to record its full-length debut. A late 2014 release is expected. VISIGOTH has been blazing a path through the metal underground since its i...

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GOATWHORE To Release 'Constricting Rage Of The Merciless' In July

New Orleans, Louisiana's sons of American no-frills-black-metal-meets-death-'n'-roll GOATWHORE will release their new album, "Constricting Rage Of The Merciless", in North America on July 8 via Metal Blade Records. Fans who see GOATWHORE live on the road as part of the "Metal Alliance" tour will hav...

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NONPOINT Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced that NONPOINT will join its global roster of artists. Metal Blade will serve as the label home for the band outside North America, where NONPOINT remains signed to Razor & Tie. Since its debut album, "Statement", NONPOINT has done nothing but prove, record after...

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GWAR's DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS: HEAVY TV Interview From Three Weeks Ago Posted Online

On February 28, Heavy TV conducted an interview with GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) at the Melbourne stop of this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can now watch the chat below. Dave Brockie was found dead at his home in Richmond, Virginia Sunday evening. Richmond polic...

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SLIPKNOT's First-Ever KNOTFEST JAPAN: More Details Revealed

Following the success of 2013's first-ever Ozzfest Japan, Japanese promoter Hayashi International Promotion (H.I.P.) has partnered with SLIPKNOT and 5B Artist Management for the 2014 debut of Knotfest Japan. Set for November 15 and November 16 at Makuhari Messe in Tokyo, Knotfest Japan will feature...

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GWAR's Manager Issues Statement On DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS' Death

GWAR's manager, Jack Flanagan, has released the following statement: "It is with a saddened heart that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR, passed away at approximately 6:50 p.m. EST Sunday, March 23, 2014. His body was found Sunday by his bandmate at his...

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GWAR Frontman DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS Dead At 50

**UPDATE**: GWAR's manager, Jack Flanagan, has released the following statement: "It is with a saddened heart that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR, passed away at approximately 6:50 p.m. EST Sunday, March 23, 2014. His body was found Sunday by his ban...

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SLIPKNOT To Stage First-Ever Japanese Edition Of KNOTFEST In November

The first-ever Japanese edition of Knotfest, the music festival launched by the American metal band SLIPKNOT, will be held on November 15-16 at the Makuhari Messe in Tokyo. A video announcement from SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan can be seen below. The first Knotfest took place on Au...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: 'Diamond Blade' Video Released

"Diamond Blade", the new video from CIRCLE II CIRCLE, can be seen below. The clip is largely comprised of in-concert footage shot by CIRCLE II CIRCLE fans at shows during the band's 2013 tour of Europe, Brazil, and the USA. Comments CIRCLE II CIRCLE lead vocalist Zak Stevens: "We wanted to capture t...

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WHITECHAPEL: New Song 'Mono' Available For Streaming

Returning with the fifth full-length of their decimating career, there is no stopping the juggernaut that is WHITECHAPEL. Due on April 29 via Metal Blade, "Our Endless War" is the culmination of everything the Knoxville, Tennessee sextet has worked toward since its inception. A ruthlessly honed albu...

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RAVEN To Open For METALLICA In Sao Paulo

Veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN will open for METALLICA on March 22 at the Estadio Do Morumbi in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This will mark the first time the two bands have played together since the infamous "Kill 'Em All For One" tour in 1983. John Gallagher, RAVEN's vocalist/bassist, state...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Parts Ways With Guitarist EDWARD CARLSON, Bassist JASON WARD

Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have parted ways with guitarist Edward Carlson and bassist Jason Ward and have replaced them with Steve Conley and Michael Spencer, respectively. Says the band: "After completion of the 2013 tour with TESTAMENT in the U.S., Edward Carlson was no longer able...