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TRISTANIA Schedules CD-Release Party

Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA has scheduled a release party for its new album, "Illumination", on November 3 at Folken in Stavanger, Norway. Tickets and more details should be available at www.folken.no soon. "Illumination" was recorded at Woodhouse Studios in Hagen, Germany with producer...

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ATREYU Signs With HOLLYWOOD RECORDS

Orange County, California's ATREYU has parted ways with Victory Records and has inked a new deal with the Hollywood label. Commented ATREYU frontman Alex Varkatzas: "As a group of friends playing music, our main goal is to grow and spread our brand of metallic rock around the world. We try to progre...

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KULT OV AZAZEL: All Activities 'On Hold' Until Further Notice

Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have issued the following update via their official web site: "Due to circumstances beyond control, we have postponed the recording of the new album and all other scheduled appearances. From now until further notice all KULT OV AZAZEL activities will be put o...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer's New Band To Support THE HAUNTED In London

London-based metal band NEEDLEYE, featuring CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Adrian Erlandsson (ex-AT THE GATES, THE HAUNTED),will support Erlandsson's former band THE HAUNTED on November 1 at The Underworld in London. Erlandsson played on THE HAUNTED's classic self-titled debut album, which came out in 199...

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PURE INC. Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

Bassist Gentman has left PURE INC. in ordr to concentrate on his family life. The remaining members of the group are currently looking for a "new, ambitious successor." Interested parties who live close to Basle (Switzerland) can write to the band at [email protected] to get more information. PURE IN...

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JIMI HENDRIX Limited Edition Sculpture To Arrive In December

KnuckleBonz, Inc. has announced the creation of a Jimi Hendrix Limited Edition Sculpture (check out photos at this location) as the latest figure in the Guitar Hero sculpture series. Jimi is portrayed along with his Fender Stratocaster. The sculpture is a black-and-white hand-painted collectible tha...

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SAMAEL Extends Recording Sessions For New Album

Switzerland's SAMAEL has extended the recording sessions for its new album to include most of October. "Real drums as well as other additional recordings will be added," according to a posting on the group's web site. SAMAEL spent a week in July going over new songs with acclaimed producer Waldemar...

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SKYCLAD Concentrating On Writing And Recording New Material

British "folk metal" act SKYCLAD has posted the following message on its official web site: "In order to clarify things, we regret to say that the band will not be playing any gigs in October. Instead we will be concentrating on writing and recording some new material for the next album. "Following...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'We All Have The Right To Voice Our Thoughts And Opinions'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I think one of the funniest things are how some dudes get pissed off and go on endlessly about the shit I say instead of just dealing with their own lack of smack and balls. What fucking dweebs. The best commen...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Explains European Tour Cancellation

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has now officially cancelled its previously announced European tour which was set to take place in November. Here is the statement from drummer Craig Nielsen: "Just checking in to explain the European tour cancellation, as the agents w...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: European Tour Cancelled?

According to a posting on the web site of the Burgerweeshuis venue in Deventer, Holland, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's previously announced European tour, which was scheduled to take place in November, has been cancelled. There is currently no word if the trek — which was slated to include a Nov. 3 date in D...

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MASTODON To Support TOOL In Europe

Atlanta's MASTODON has reportedly been confirmed as the support band for the entire TOOL European tour. A list of upcoming TOOL dates can be found at Toolshed.down.net. MASTODON's "Blood Mountain" sold over 24,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release — significantly more than the...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist SKOLNICK: 'I Don't See Myself As Limited To One Style'

Rod Harmon of HeraldTribune.com reports that TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has done the seemingly impossible: Married traditional jazz with heavy metal. "What really got me interested in jazz was seeing Miles Davis with an electric band (on television)," Skolnick said. "At the time, I didn't eve...

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MOONSPELL Nominated For MTV's 'Best Portuguese Act' Award

According to a posting on MOONSPELL's official web site, the band has been nominated in the "Best Portuguese Act" category at the MTV awards. "Tomorrow [Tuesday, Sept. 19] there will be a press conference where MTV is going announce it," the posting reads. "It's the first time a metal or heavy rock...

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METALIUM: New Album To Contain 'Most Direct And Dramatic Lyrics' So Far

German metallers METALIUM have set "Nothing To Undo – Chapter VI" as the full title of their sixth album, "Chapter VI", tentatively due in early 2007. Commented the band: The lyrical themes are about the deepest innerside of a human being…. Lies, betrayal, false friends… but also about honour, loyal...