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GAIA EPICUS: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have set "Damnation" as the title of their fourth album, tentatively due in March 2008. According to the band, "there will be guest musicians playing bass, keys and some guitar solos" on the CD. "Damnation" projected track listing: 01. Damnation 02. Masters of t...

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DESTRUCTION Confirmed For Mexico's METAL ATTACK 2 Festival

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for the Metal Attack 2 Festival, set to take place march 8, 2008 at Circo Volador in Mexico City, Mexico. Fan-filmed video footage of DESTRUCTION performing the song "Beastial Invasion" on November 12, 2007 at the Soundhaus, Glasgow, UK c...

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' Lands On Swedish, German Charts

AVANTASIA's "Lost in Space - Part 1" and "Lost in Space - Part 2" EPs have entered the official Swedish chart at position No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. In Germany the CD landed at No. 9 on the Media Control chart. It is the highest single chart entry in the history of Nuclear Blast ...

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TRAIL OF TEARS Extends Deal With NAPALM RECORDS

Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS has extended its contract with Napalm Records. The group's fifth album, "Existentia", was issued in January via Napalm. The CD was recorded at Soundsuite Studio in Marseille, France with producer Terje Refsnes and includes contributions from French female singer Emmanuelle Zo...

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DESTRUCTION: Recent UK Tour Was 'Most Unprofessional Experience We've Ever Had In Europe'

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have issued a lengthy statement via their official web site blasting the booking agent that organized the band's recent UK tour as "an insult to true metal fans." DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer is quoted as saying, "Realistically, several sho...

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NAILDOWN Parts Ways With Keyboardist

Finnish melodic death/power metal band NAILDOWN has issued the following update: "As some of you have might witnessed on our last two gigs, we pulled those shows without Jarmo [Puikkonen, keyboards] so it's time to tell the truth for everybody about the situation. "NAILDOWN has parted ways with keyb...

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GAIA EPICUS: 'Victory' Album Limited Edition Featuring Bonus Track Available

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have made their latest album, "Victory", available in a special limited edition featuring a bonus track — a cover version of the song "What Else Is There?" from the Norwegian synth/pop band RÖYKSOPP. To order a copy, visit the Epicus Records webshop. GAIA EPICUS...

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MOONSORROW, WINTERSUN, AMORAL Members To Take Part In 'Dimebag Beyond Forever Tour'

A dozen or so Finnish metal musicians will take part in the fourth annual "Dimebag Beyond Forever Tour", set to kick off at the end of November. The eight-date trek will honor the legendary PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot and killed on stage on December 8, 2004. T...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Haugesund Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of German melodic metallers PRIMAL FEAR performing the song "Running in the Dust" on November 17, 2007 at at Byscenen in Haugesund, Norway can be viewed below (courtesy of "Lund666"). PRIMAL FEAR's new album, "New Religion", recently landed on the Swedish chart at No. 67. It...

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NON-DIVINE To Support FLOTSAM AND JETSAM In Europe

Dutch metal band NON-DIVINE will support FLOTSAM AND JETSAM on their upcoming European tour. Also appearing on the bill will be the Dutch band IZEGRIM. The dates are as follows: March 01 - Hedon, Zwolle (The Netherlands) March 02 - Dynamo, Eindhoven (The Netherlands) March 04 - Roxy, Flensburg (Germ...

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NIGHTRAGE: Spanish Dates Announced

Swedish/Greek death metal outfit NIGHTRAGE has scheduled the following Spanish tour dates: Dec. 15 - Azpeitia, ESP - Plaza Dec. 16 - Madrid, ESP - Ritmo & Compas NIGHTRAGE's video for the track "Scathing" can be viewed on YouTube. The clip was shot in January in Athens, Greece. The song comes of...

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DESTRUCTION: 2008 Festival Appearances Announced

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have scheduled the following festival appearances during 2008: Dec. 29 - Stadhalle, GER - Devils Revenge Festival Mar. 7/8 - Atarfe, Granada, ESP @ Atarfe Vega Rock Festiva Mar. 20/22 - Oslo, NOR - Inferno Festival May 30 - Belgrade, SER @ Legacy Festival Aug. 25 - Valen...

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THE ARCANE ORDER To Release 'In The Wake Of Collisions' In January

THE ARCANE ORDER, the Danish band featuring vocalist Kasper Thomsen (RAUNCHY) and guitarist Flemming C. Lund (INVOCATOR, ex-AUTUMN LEAVES),will release its sophomore album, "In the Wake of Collisions", in Europe on January 14 through Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Hansen studio in Ribe...

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DESTRUCTION: All UK Shows Will Go Ahead!

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have issued the following update: "To allay the confusion about the rumours of cancelled UK tour dates, we have a statement from DESTRUCTION/ONSLAUGHT tour manager Baz Barett that will clear up everything." Commented Barett: "All shows as shown on the offici...

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AVANTASIA: E-Card For 'Lost In Space Part 1' And 'Part 2' Available

An e-card for the forthcoming six-track albums from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project — "Lost in Space Part 1" and "Lost in Space Part 2" — can be accessed at this location. Apart from the identical title track, both releases (which are due on November 16) will feature completely diff...