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GOD FORBID Guitarist Says 'OPETH And GOJIRA Were Big Influences' On Band's New Record
UK's Rock Sound magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Dallas Coyle of the New Jersey metal band GOD FORBID about the band's new album, which features FEAR FACTORY's Christian Olde Wolbers on vocal production duties, and the group's new DVD, "Beneath The Scars Of Glory And Progressi...July 24, 2008
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Video Preview Of 'Swedish Death Metal' Book Available
INSISION/TYRANT bassist Daniel Ekeroth's acclaimed history "Swedish Death Metal" is now available in revised and expanded edition from new U.S. publisher Bazillion Points. All pre-orders have been shipped, and the first 50 copies include surprise page proofs signed by the author. Watch a video previ...July 24, 2008
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DE PROFUNDIS Announces New Drummer
London, UK-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has announced the addition of drummer Nick Tingle to the group's ranks. "We were extremely impressed by his professional attitude, superb technical ability and fantastic feel for music," the group writes in a statement. "Nick is a trained mus...July 21, 2008
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OPETH To Tour Europe With THE OCEAN, CYNIC
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will embark on a European headlining tour in November/December. Support on the trek will come from THE OCEAN and CYNIC. The dates are as follows: Nov. 17 - Glasgow, UK - ABC Nov. 18 - Dublin, IRE – St. Vicars Nov. 19 - Birmingham, UK - Academy Nov. 20 - London, .....July 21, 2008
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SYMPHONY X: New U.S. Dates Announced
Progressive metallers SYMPHONY X will play the following U.S. dates in November: Nov. 19 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium Nov. 20 - Wantagh, NY - Mulcahy's Nov. 21 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom Nov. 22 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero Nov. 23 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx SYMPHONY X's latest...July 19, 2008
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OPETH Frontman On European Festivals, Italian Bootleggers, TED NUGENT, BLOODBATH And YNGWIE
Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of the Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "OK, so we're back since my run in with the (fucking) pox! I'm doing well now, only some scars in my face which looks kinda cool! Not really. "Did a string of festivals and it was nice to...July 19, 2008
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BLOODBATH: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH will release its new studio album, "The Fathomless Mastery", on October 6 via Peaceville Records. The band described the upcoming CD as representing "nothing but hateful brutality." Promising its "most crushing production yet," the group's lineup on "The Fa...July 17, 2008
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Replaces OPETH At Spain's LORCA ROCK Festival
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has replaced OPETH on the billing of the Lorca Rock festival, set to take place July 25-26 at Huerto de la Rueda in Lorca (Murcia),Spain. OPETH called off its participation in Lorca Rock last month, citing "financial" reasons following the cancellation of the 2008 editi...July 16, 2008
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BURST: Two New Songs Available For Streaming
Sweden's BURST will release its new album, "Lazarus Bird", via Relapse Records on the following dates: USA: September 16 Germany: September 19 Rest of Europe: September 22 Two tracks from the CD — "Cripple God" and "(We Watched) The Silver Rain" — are available for streaming on the band's MySpace pa...July 16, 2008
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DREAM EVIL: 'Gold Medal In Metal (Alive & Archive)' DVD/CD Details Revealed
DREAM EVIL, the Swedish melodic metal band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, HAMMERFALL) on guitar, will release its first live DVD/CD, "Gold Medal In Metal (Alive & Archive)", on August 25 via Century Media. The live DVD was recorded at the on November 25,...July 15, 2008
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OPETH: Footage From Italy's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL Posted Online
Italian news blog Musica Metal has posted video footage of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH performing the song "Heir Apparent" on July 12, 2008 at the Evolution Festival in Milan, Italy. Watch the clip below. OPETH will team up with HIGH ON FIRE for a North American tour this fall. NACHTMYTSIUM...July 14, 2008
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OPETH, GAMMA RAY, DEATH ANGEL, PAIN OF SALVATION: Photos From EVOLUTION Festival Available
Italian news blog Musica Metal has uploaded photos from the second day of the two-day Evolution festival, which was held July 11-12 in Milano, Italy. Pictures of OPETH, GAMMA RAY, DEATH ANGEL and PAIN OF SALVATION can be found at this location. As previously reported, IN FLAMES' headlining performan...July 13, 2008
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Original QUIET RIOT Bassist, RANDY RHOADS' Brother Join Ohio's ALEISTER WILD
Bassist Kelly Garni, who was one of the founding members of QUIET RIOT, and keyboardist Kelle Rhoads, brother of late OZZY OSBOURNE/QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads, have joined the Ohio-based progressive metal band ALEISTER WILD. Commented Kelly: "Did either of us ever think we'd be doing this aga...July 11, 2008
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PARADISE LOST: New Concert Footage From Hungary Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of PARADISE LOST's June 25, 2008 concert at Zöld, Pardon, Hungary can be viewed below (clips uploaded by YouTube user "spamdog1"). PARADISE LOST's recently released DVD, "The Anatomy Of Melancholy", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 42 (German chart rule...July 9, 2008
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OPETH, HIGH ON FIRE: More North American Dates Revealed
Swedish metallers OPETH will team up with HIGH ON FIRE for a North American tour this fall. NACHTMYTSIUM will open the first half of the trek, while BARONESS will open the second half. The dates are as follows: Sep. 16 - Buffalo, The Town Ballroom - NY Sep. 17 - Philadelphia, Trocadero - PA Sep. ...July 8, 2008
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