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GOD FORBID: New Song Available For Free Download

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have made a new song, "War Of Attrition", available for free download at this location (free sign-up required). The web site features a live chat room where members of GOD FORBID will take turns chatting with fans as they listen and download the the track. The new...

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OPETH Mainman Interviewed By ONDERGROND.TV; Video Available

Holland's Ondergrond.tv conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH prior to the band's November 25, 2008 concert at the Melkweg in Amsterdam. Watch the chat below. OPETH's latest video for "Burden" received its online premiere on November 4...

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GOD FORBID: New Song To Be Made Available For Download This Friday

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have issued the following update: "A free MP3 download of 'War Of Attrition' will be posted and made available December 26 on the band's newly unveiled website. GodForbid1.com will switch over to the new website on December 26, the day of the MP3 download promotion...

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KREATOR, MOONSORROW, SWALLOW THE SUN Members Join Forces In BARREN EARTH

BARREN EARTH is the name of a new Helsinki, Finland-based project featuring members of KREATOR, MOONSORROW, SWALLOW THE SUN and MANNHAI, among other bands. Formed in the fall of 2007, BARREN EARTH's music "combines elements of modern and traditional (death) metal with '70s prog rock and folk," accor...

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OPETH Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been confirmed for next 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...

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EVOCATION Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

Swedish death metal band EVOCATION has been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRÖYER 666...

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OPETH Frontman MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Hails COMUS

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Just an 'official' thank you to the people from COMUS [a progressive / psychedelic folk rock band from the U.K.]! "I had both Roger Wooton and Bobbie Watson come see us in London and it's still surreal that I 'know' them a little. The...

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DRAGONFORCE, DESTRÖYER 666 Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

DRAGONFORCE and DESTRÖYER 666 have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRÖYER 666 DRA...

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OPETH Frontman: This Was 'The Most Successful Euro Tour We've Ever Done'

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "Well, finally finished the European tour. I have to say this is the most successful Euro tour we've ever done in terms of attendance. Almost every gig we did was completely sold out, most of...

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MONOTHEIST Signs With BOMBWORKS RECORDS

Bombworks Records has announced the signing of MONOTHEIST. The band is currently writing material for its full-length debut, to be released in the summer of 2009. Hailing from Orlando, Florida, MONOTHEIST draws influences from such acts as DEATH, EXTOL, OPETH, SUFFOCATION, EMPEROR and IMMOLATION. A...

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ILL NINO, GOD FORBID, EXILIA: European Tour Dates Announced

ILL NINO, GOD FORBID and EXILIA will team up for a European tour in February/March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 24 - Haarlem (NL) - Patronaat Feb. 25 - Eindhoven (NL) - Effenaar Feb. 26 - Cologne (D) - Essigfabrik Feb. 27 - Copenhagen (DK) - The Rock Feb. 28 - Hamburg (D) - ...

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PAIN To Support NIGHTWISH In London

Swedish metallers PAIN, who feature in their ranks producer, songwriter and performer Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY),have been confirmed as main support for NIGHTWISH on March 11, 2009 at Brixton Academy in London, England. "Follow Me", the new video from PAIN, can be viewed below. The clip, which was...

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SACRED REICH Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

Reactivated Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM FIRE...

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GOD FORBID: Anaheim Show Added

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have scheduled the following dates: Jan. 13 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction Jan. 15 - Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go Go (with ARKAEA) GOD FORBID recently unveiled the artwork and track listing for its new album, "Earthsblood". Commented guitarist Doc Coyle: "The album...

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DEUS INVICTUS Signs With BOMBWORKS RECORDS

Bombworks Records has announced the signing of DEUS INVICTUS. The band will enter Red Room 104 Studios in January with Charles Clifton to record its first full-length — a concept album featuring over one hour of music — for a mid-2009 release. Hailing from the greater Atlanta area in Georgia, DEUS I...