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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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CYNIC, MERCENARY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
CYNIC and MERCENARY 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 PELL AXXIS BEFOR...January 28, 2008
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ICED EARTH Opens Auditions For Bassist To Complete 2008 Touring Lineup
ICED EARTH is seeking a deeply passionate and motivated bass guitarist to complete the band's touring lineup for the 2008 tour season. If you have the chops to join Jon Schaffer and Brent Smedley in metal's most bulletproof rhythm section, read on. Applicants MUST possess the following: 1. A demonst...January 25, 2008
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SODOM: More Tour Dates Announced
Veteran German thrashers SODOM have scheduled the following dates: Mar. 08 - Athens, Greece - March Metal Days Apr. 12 - Wieze, Belgium - Pestpop Festival Apr. 26 - Essen, Germany - Turock May 03 - Hauzenberg, Niederbayern, Germany - Walpurgis Metal Days May 30 - Zagreb, Croatia - Zagreb Metal Fest...January 25, 2008
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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD 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...January 25, 2008
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MOONSPELL Frontman Checks In From Recording Studio
Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL entered Antfarm studios in Denmark earlier this month with producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, HALFORD) to begin recording the follow-up to 2006's "Memorial" for a tentative late spring/early summer release via SPV. MOONSPELL vocalist Fernando Ribeiro...January 25, 2008
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SOILWORK Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish metallers SOILWORK 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: AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AXEL RUDI PELL AXXIS BEFORE THE DAWN...January 23, 2008
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