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UK's CYNIC Completes Work On New Album
Reactivated NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) outfit CYNIC — not to be confused with the reunited American progressive metallers CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal — has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "...February 11, 2008
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Looking For Pictures Of Fan Tattoos
Long-running Tampa-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE have issued the following update: "We are still looking for more pictures of CANNIBAL CORPSE tattoos. If you have a CORPSE tattoo of any kind and you do not mind us using the picture in the future please email a decent picture to corpsetattoo@...February 11, 2008
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SCHMIER On New HEADHUNTER CD: 'This Record Really Made My Day In Difficult Times'
HEADHUNTER, the reunited German band featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael, and guitarist Schmuddel (ex-TALON),will release its comeback album, "Parasite of Society", on May 23 via AFM Records in Europe. The CD was mixed by Achim Köhler in Stutt...February 10, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Extends Contract With METAL BLADE RECORDS
AMON AMARTH, the Swedish metal band that has taken the world by storm with their brand of intense and melodic Viking-influenced music, has just renewed their contract with Metal Blade Records. The three-album, worldwide deal will kick off with the band's follow-up release to 2006's highly praised "W...February 8, 2008
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AGONIZER Listed In 'Guinness Book of World Records' For 'Deepest Concert Underground'
Finnish melodic metallers AGONIZER have reportedly made the Guinness Book of World Records in the "Deepest Concert Underground" category for their CD-release show for the band's debut album, "Birth / The End", which took place on August 4, 2007 at the Pyhäsalmi mine (the deepest mine in Europe) at 1...February 8, 2008
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MERCENARY Guitarist Comments On Upcoming WACKEN OPEN AIR Appearance
Guitarist Jakob Mølbjerg of the Danish metal act MERCENARY has commented on the band's upcoming appearance at the legendary metal festival Wacken Open Air, which will be held from July 31 to August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. "It's a privilege for MERCENARY to be able to return to Wacken this year,"...February 7, 2008
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HEADHUNTER: New Album Details Revealed
HEADHUNTER, the reunited German band featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael, and guitarist Schmuddel (ex-TALON),will release its comeback album, "Parasite of Society", on May 23 via AFM Records in Europe. The CD was mixed by Achim Köhler in Stutt...February 7, 2008
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HEAVEN SHALL BURN: 'Iconoclast' Lands On German Chart
"Iconoclast", the new album from Germany's groundbreaking death metal and hardcore fusionists HEAVEN SHALL BURN, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 21. Artist extraordinaire an up-and-coming visionary for cutting-edge art Bastian Sobtzick created the artwork for "Iconoclast"....February 6, 2008
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AVANTASIA: European First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
"The Scarecrow", the new album from AVANTASIA — the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — has registered the following first-week European chart positions: Germany: #8 Sweden: #10 Austria: #16 Switzerland: #17 Finland: #26 Belgium: #50 Netherlands: #65 "The Scarecrow" is being streamed in i...February 5, 2008
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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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