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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman Issues New Album Update

Vocalist Hansi Kürsch of long-running German metallers BLIND GUARDIAN has issued the following update: "We finally have started the production of BLIND GUARDIAN studio album number nine. Frederik [Ehmke; drums] is literally rushing through the songs already. Who knows, this time we may deliver the f...

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ANVIL: 'The Story' Director Talks About Band's Appearance In 'The Green Hornet'

Sacha Gervasi — the director of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow who, after a desultory European tour with their band ANVIL, decide to record a 13th album in a final attempt to fulfi...

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SLAYER Postpones European Tour

Californian thrashers SLAYER have issued the following update: "It is with immense disappointment that SLAYER must postpone its U.K. and European tour that had been set to kick off on November 18 in the U.K., and take the band on 19 dates through Europe, ending on December 17 in Germany. The tour wi...

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POWER QUEST To Support MSG On U.K. Dates

U.K-based metallers POWER QUEST will support MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) on the following dates: Dec. 16 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Academy 3 Dec. 17 - Sheffield, UK - O2 Academy Sheffield Dec. 18 - Dudley, UK - JB's Dec. 20 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy Bristol POWER QUEST recently announced its n...

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SLAYER: More 'World Painted Blood' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

SLAYER's new album, "World Painted Blood", has entered the official chart in Norway at position No. 15, in Ireland at No. 38 and in the Netherlands at No. 15. "World Painted Blood" first-week chart positions so far: Canada: #8 Australia: #9 Germany: #7 U.S.: #12 Finland: #12 Norway: #15 Netherlands:...

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SLAYER Interviewed On 'Uranium'; Clip Available

"Uranium", which is exclusively available on Fuse On Demand, recently conducted an interview with veteran thrashers SLAYER. The full interview is available all November long only on Fuse on Demand. Watch a clip of the episode below. SLAYER's new album, "World Painted Blood", sold 41,000 copies in th...

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LEVERAGE's 'Circus Colossus' Lands On Finnish Chart

"Circus Colossus", the third full-length album from Finnish melodic metallers LEVERAGE, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 27. "Circus Colossus" was released on November 4 via Spinefarm Records. A song from the CD, "Legions Of Invisible", is available for streaming...

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RAGE: Limited-Edition Digibook Version Of 'Strings To A Web' Detailed

Veteran German metallers RAGE will release their new album, "Strings To A Web", on February 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMMERFALL). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA,...

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SLAYER: 'World Painted Blood' Lands On Canadian, Finnish Charts

SLAYER's new album, "World Painted Blood", has entered the official chart in Canada at position No. 8 and in Finland at No. 12. "World Painted Blood" first-week chart positions so far: Germany: #7 Canada: #8 Australia: #9 U.S.: #12 Finland: #12 New Zealand: #16 United Kingdom: #41 "World Painted Blo...

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BRAINSTORM To Release 'Just Highs No Lows' Digital Best-Of- Collection

German metallers BRAINSTORM will release the ultimate best-of collection, "Just Highs No Lows - 12 Years Of Persistence", just in time for Christmas. This two-CD edition contains all of the band's hits, including two rare and old live songs with vocals by Andy B. Franck as well as rarities, Japanese...

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SLAYER's U.K. Tour To Go Ahead

SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo has told Classic Rock magazine that the band's upcoming U.K. tour is definitely happening. There have been fears that, following bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's recent back operation, these dates might have to be cancelled. Says Lombardo: "We did have to put out of a Canadi...

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SLAYER: 'World Painted Blood' Debuts At No. 12 On BILLBOARD Chart

SLAYER's new album, "World Painted Blood", sold 41,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 12 on The Billboard 200 chart. SLAYER's last CD, "Christ Illusion", opened with more than 62,000 units to debut at position No. 5 on The Billboard 200 chart. This...

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LEAVES' EYES Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA XI Festival

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has been confirmed for next year's ProgPower USA XI festival, set to take place September 8-11 in Atlanta, Georgia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: KAM...

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SLAYER Drummer Interviewed On Australia's '1700'

Sophie of Melbourne, Australia's "1700" conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo when the band played the Festival Hall in Melbourne on October 9 with MEGADETH. Watch the chat below. SLAYER's new album, "World Painted Blood", has entered the official Australian chart at position No....

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SLAYER's New Album Cracks Australian Top 10

SLAYER's new album, "World Painted Blood", has entered the official Australian chart at position No. 9. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, "World Painted Blood" is on track to sell between 35,000 and 40,000 copies in the United States in its firs...