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METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST Top 'Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time' List

The readers of the Greek edition of Metal Hammer magazine were recently invited to vote for the "100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time." The resulting list includes full-length recordings from 54 different bands from seven different countries, with IRON MAIDEN appearing on less than seven times on t...

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SOULGRIND: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

SOULGRIND, the Finnish band featuring former LULLACRY frontwoman Tanja "Whisper Lilith" Kemppainen (a.k.a. Tanya),will enter the studio on September 14 to begin recording the group's ninth album, "The Tuoni Pathway", for an early 2010 release via U.K.'s Femme Metal Records. The track listing for th...

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IMPIOUS: 'Death Domination' Track Listing Revealed

Swedish death/thrashers IMPIOUS will release their new album, "Death Domination", in North America on November 24 via Metal Blade Records (November 6 in Europe). The CD's cover artwork, which the band describes as "one of the most sinister and malignant-looking album covers ever," was created by Mar...

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MR. BIG: 'Back To Budokan' CD/DVD European, U.S. Release Dates Announced

Frontiers Records will release MR. BIG's reunion live CD and DVD, entitled "Back To Budokan", on October 16 in Europe and October 27 in the USA. The set features footage of the band's June 20, 2009 performance at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. "Back to Budokan" CD will include: CD1: 01. Daddy, Brother, Lo...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's DUTKIEWICZ Talks TAKAMINE GUITARS

Takamine Guitars conducted an interview with guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on August 8, 2009 at the Hartford, Connecticut stop of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Watch the chat below. The new, self-titled album from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE sold 5...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Am Really Grateful To Have A Job That I Love'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "I think we all are aware of the quality of [MEGADETH's new album] 'Endgame', and I attribute that to hard work, perseverance, and following my heart, instead of worrying about what the label is going to say, our what the people at radi...

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IMPIOUS: New Song Available For Streaming

A new IMPIOUS track, "Abomination Glorified", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song (check out the lyrics at this location) comes off the Swedish death/thrashers' new album, "Death Domination", which will be released in North America on November 24 via Metal Blade Records (...

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DIO: More European Dates Announced

DIO, the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has scheduled the following European dates: Nov. 21 - Glasgow, UK @ 02 Academy Nov. 22 - Sheffield, UK @ 02 Academy Nov. 24 - London, UK @ HMV Forum Nov. 25 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 ...

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DIO Announces U.K. Tour

DIO, the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has scheduled the following U.K. dates: Nov. 21 - Glasgow, UK @ 02 Academy Nov. 22 - Sheffield, UK @ 02 Academy Nov. 24 - London, UK @ HMV Forum Nov. 25 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 ...

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IMPIOUS: 'Death Domination' North American Release Date Announced

"Death Domination", the new album from Swedish death/thrashers IMPIOUS, will be released in North America on November 24 via Metal Blade Records (November 6 in Europe). The CD's cover artwork, which the band describes as "one of the most sinister and malignant-looking album covers ever," was created...

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MR. BIG: 'Budokan - Reunion Tour 2009' DVD Preview Available

The reunited original lineup of MR. BIG will release "Budokan - Reunion Tour 2009" in Japan on CD/DVD and Blu-ray on September 9. The set features footage of the band's June 20, 2009 performance at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. A four-and-a-half-minute snippet of the "Budokan" DVD can be viewed below. Fo...

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Former THE CROWN Singer To Guest On New IMPIOUS Album

Former THE CROWN and current ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET frontman Johan Lindstrand has contributed guest vocals to the song "The Demand" on the new album from Swedish death/thrashers IMPIOUS, "Death Domination". Commented IMPIOUS: "It's great to finally have Johan adding to our sound again f...

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IRON MAIDEN And Ramadan: 'Sharing Is Good'

Hürriyet Daily News reports that Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate has hailed holy Ramadan with a poster featuring British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN. Ahead of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, the Religious Affairs Directorate prepared a poster (see below) that shows a young, longhai...

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LEAVES' EYES: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Njord' Album Available

Audio samples of all tracks that are set to appear on "Njord", the new album from LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — are available for streaming at MetalFlirt.de. LEAVES' EYES will make "Njord" availab...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Interviewed By ROAD CREW MAGAZINE

Jenipher of Road Crew Magazine recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, NIACIN, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH). The chat is now available for streaming below. The reunited original lineup of MR. BIG will release "Budokan - Reunion Tour 2009" in Japan on CD/DVD and Blu-r...