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'Wrong' CYNIC Booked For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Drummer Tim Batkin of the reactivated NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) outfit CYNIC (not to be confused with the reunited progressive metallers CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal) has released the following statement...February 5, 2008
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METAL CHURCH Singer: 'We Do This For You, The Fans, And For The Love Of The Music'
METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe has issued the following update: "As we start recording the new songs, I want to take a moment and answer a few questions that we get over and over. The first one is when people ask if METAL CHURCH is a Christian band. "The name started when Kurdt [Vanderhoof] lived...February 2, 2008
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SCORPIONS Schedule More Tour Dates
Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have scheduled the following dates: Mar. 09 - Bremen, GER - AWD Dome Apr. 10 - Saint Petersburg, RUS - Ice Palace Apr. 12 - Rostov On - Don, RUS - Palace Of Sports Apr. 13 - Samara, RUS - MTL Arena Apr. 14 - Kazan, RUS - Tatneft Arena ...February 2, 2008
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HEAVEN SHALL BURN: 'Endzeit' Video Posted Online
"Endzeit", the new video from Germany's groundbreaking death metal and hardcore fusionists HEAVEN SHALL BURN, can be viewed below. While filming the clip with director Philipp Hirsch, the band was temporarily arrested during their subversive activities. Guitarist Maik Weichert explains: "While we we...February 1, 2008
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CADAVERIC CREMATORIUM Signs With PUNISHMENT 18 RECORDS
Italian extreme death/grind metal band CADAVERIC CREMATORIUM has inked a deal with Punishment 18 Records. The group's fourth full-length album, "Grindpeace", will be released later in the year. Check out audio samples on the band's MySpace page. CADAVERIC CREMATORIUM won the Italian Metal Battle 200...January 31, 2008
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DANKO JONES Talks DEATH ANGEL, Favorite Metal Albums Of All Time; Video Available
Canadian rocker Danko Jones recently spoke to Germany's Metal Hammer magazine about his love for the San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL. He also names his five most important metal albums and explains why SLAYER is included on the list but not DEATH ANGEL. Watch the interview at this...January 31, 2008
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STORMWARRIOR: New Album 'Teaser' Available
Germany's STORMWARRIOR has posted an audio "teaser" for its third studio album, "Heading Northe", on the group's MySpace page. Due on February 22 via Dockyard 1, the CD was recorded at the group's own Thunderhall Studios and was mixed with Piet Sielck (SAVAGE CIRCUS, IRON SAVIOR) before it was maste...January 31, 2008
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BLOODBATH: More EP, DVD Details Revealed
Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH announced earlier today that OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has laid down the vocal tracks for the band's new mini-CD, which is expected to be issued later in the year. "It's been kept secret since the summer of 2007 when Mike was asked to record vocals for four...January 30, 2008
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AVANTASIA: Entire 'The Scarecrow' Album Available For Streaming
"The Scarecrow", the new album from AVANTASIA — the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — is being streamed in its entirety at MP3.com. An e-card for "The Scarecrow" can be accessed at this location. "The Scarecrow" was released on January 25 as a standard CD as well as rare ...January 30, 2008
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STURM UND DRANG Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Finnish metallers STURM UND DRANG have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AXEL RUDI PE...January 30, 2008
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OPETH Mainman Returns To BLOODBATH
Swedish death metal supergroup BLOODBATH has issued the following update: "So the time has come for BLOODBATH to once again poison the scene with a contagious doze of über brutal death metal. An old acquaintance in this zombified bloodline has once again re-visited his old home. We can now announce...January 30, 2008
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POSSESSED, SADISTIC INTENT Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
POSSESSED and SADISTIC INTENT have been confirmed for the Hole In The Sky festival, set to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. Commented ENSLAVED's Ivar Peersen, who is one of the festival's organizers, "I've had the great pleasure in meeting both SADISTIC INTENT and Jeff Becerra [POSSESSED f...January 30, 2008
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AT THE GATES Confirmed For Denmark's ROSKILDE FESTIVAL
Reactivated Swedish metal band AT THE GATES has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Roskilde Festival, set to take place July 3-6 in Roskilde, Denmark. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 4-7 - Sweden Rock Festival - Sölvesborg, Sweden Jun. 20-22 - Hellfest - Clisson, F...January 30, 2008
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AVANTASIA Confirmed For Italy's ROCKIN' FIELD FESTIVAL
AVANTASIA — the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — has been confirmed for the Rockin' Field Festival, set to take place July 26 in Adro (BS),Italy. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: July 04 - Castle Festival - Smederevo Fortress, Serbia July 10 - Masters of Rock Festiva...January 30, 2008
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OVERKILL: Promo Video For 'Live At Wacken Open Air 2007' Available
Veteran New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL will release their second DVD, "Live at Wacken Open Air 2007", on February 5 via Bodog Music. The 50-minute disc was shot during the band’s headline set at the festival in front of an audience of 40,000, and features songs that span OVERKILL's 28-year career, in...January 29, 2008
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