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CLUTCH Side Project THE BAKERTON GROUP To Release 'El Rojo' In February

Weathermaker Music, the label owned by touring juggernauts CLUTCH, has inked a multi-year, multiple-release North American deal with Sony/BMG-owned RED Distribution. First on deck, slated for a February 17 release through the formidable alliance, is the new THE BAKERTON GROUP CD entitled "El Rojo"....

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PAIN: Back Home From Russia

Swedish metallers PAIN have issued the following update: "It's been a few days since we got back home from Russia and Ukraine and our bodies are starting to heal from all the cuts and bruises we managed to get while we weren't on stage. We had a really good time on all shows and it ...

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OPETH: New Video Interview Available

Austrian heavy 'zine Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of the Swedish progressive metal band OPETH prior to the band's December 7, 2008 headlining concert in Vienna, Austria. Watch the 20-minute chat below. OPETH's latest video for "Burden" received its...

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IN FLAMES, OPETH, BURST Nominated For Sweden's 'P3 Guld' Award

IN FLAMES, OPETH and BURST have been nominated for a P3 Guld award from Swedish radio station P3 in the "Best Rock/Metal Album Of The Year" category. IN FLAMES is also up for the "Best Band Of The Year" honor. The winners will be announced on January 17, 2009 during a live awards ceremony broadcast...

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GOD FORBID Confirms Hollywood Show

In conjunction with their appearance at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID will perform a special headlining concert at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California on Thursday, January 15. Also appearing on the bill is ARKAEA, the new band fea...

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OPETH Tops CLOSE-UP Magazine's Top 20 Albums Of 2008

Sweden's Close-Up magazine has published its list of the top 20 albums of 2008 based on individual selections from 32 of its writers. It is as follows: 01. OPETH - Watershed 02. CULT OF LUNA - Eternal Kingdom 03. THE HAUNTED - Versus 04. AMON AMARTH - Twilight Of The Thunder God 05. SATYRICON - ...

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PAIN: Moscow Photos Available

Photos of PAIN's December 5, 2008 concert at the Tochka club in Moscow, Russia can be found on The MetalList webzine. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. I'm Going In 02. Follow Me 03. Zombie Slam 04. End Of The Line 05. Walking On Glass 06. Don't Care 07. Dancing With The ...

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CYNIC in Milan: Video Footage, Photos Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC performing the song "Adam's Murmur" on Thursday, December 4, 2008 in Milan, Italy can be viewed below. Photos from the sold-out show (featuring CYNIC as the opening band for OPETH) at Club Alcatraz are available on the news b...

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OPETH Guests On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

Swedish progressive metalelrs OPETH were IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest earlier tonight (Friday, December 5) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". According to a show description, OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson "to...

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OPETH, HEATHEN Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

OPETH and HEATHEN 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 FIREWIND FORBIDDEN GRAND MAGU...

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OPETH Live In Milan: Video Footage, Photos Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the Swedish progressive metal band OPETH performing the song "The Lotus Eater" earlier tonight (Thursday, December 4) at Club Alcatraz in Milano Italy can be viewed below. Photos from the sold-out show can be found on Musica Metal, Metalitalia.com. The group's setlist was...

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GOD FORBID: New Song Posted Online

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have posted a new song, "The Rain", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Earthsblood", which is scheduled for release on February 24 in North America and February 16 in Europe via Century Media Records. Video footage from the "Earthsbl...

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NERVECELL: New Live Video Posted Online

Dubai-based death/thrash act NERVECELL has released the official video for the song "Flesh & Memories", recorded live at the Dubai Desert Rock Festival 2008. NERVECELL recently confirmed its appearance at next year's Dubai Desert Rock Festival — along with MOTÖRHEAD, OPETH, ARCH ENEMY, CHIMAIRA...

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BLOODBATH: 'Mock The Cross' Shirt Controversy

Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH has issued the following update: "We have just learned that our latest shirt design [see images below] has run into some controversy. Actually, it's been a bit of a rocky road from the start with this one. Back at the sketch board, some of our art direction...

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GOD FORBID: More Footage From 'Earthsblood' Recording Sessions Posted Online

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID will release their new album, "Earthsblood", on February 24 in North America and February 16 in Europe via Century Media Records. More video footage from the "Earthsblood" recording sessions can be viewed below (courtesy of MetalInjection.net). Also available is an...