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BLACK MAJESTY: New Album Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed
Australian melodic power metallers BLACK MAJESTY will release their new album, "Stargazer", on July 20 via Limb Music. Dirk Illing (SCORPIONS, WIZARD) once again handled the album's artwork, which continues the theme of the band's past works. BLACK MAJESTY began recording drums back in October 2011...June 6, 2012
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The Complete Albums Collection
"Think 'heavy metal' and few bands come to mind as quickly as JUDAS PRIEST," reads a sentence from Greg Prato's liner notes from the 17-disc box (literally) set titled "The Complete Albums Collection". And who could argue that point with any semblance of a logical foundation? One could say the same...June 5, 2012
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HATEBREED Announces '10 Years Of Perseverance' Tour
Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED have announced the "10 Years Of Perseverance" fall tour, a United States headline tour to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the band's 2002 major-label debut, "Perseverance". The trek will feature direct support from WHITECHAPEL and special guests ALL S...June 4, 2012
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Singer MATS LEVÉN Is Not Joining CANDLEMASS As Permanent Replacement For ROBERT LOWE
Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS have parted ways with singer Robert Lowe. According to the band, this was "a very difficult decision" to make and "has mainly to do with the quality of the live performances." For the upcoming shows, Robert will be replaced by Mats Levén, a former member o...June 4, 2012
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Born Villain
Get past the shocking images and purposeful controversy and when it comes right down to it MARILYN MANSON has survived, thrived, and released some great albums and equally great songs over the years. Even with the occasional misstep, the band's legacy is intact as one based on over the top entertain...June 4, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH: 15 Songs Written For New Album
Original BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, singer Ozzy Osbourne and bassist Geezer Butler are working on their first new album together in 33 years with legendary producer Rick Rubin (seven-time Grammy winner, two of those as "Producer Of The Year") for release worldwide on Vertigo, and Vertigo/Un...June 2, 2012
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CANDLEMASS Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Temporary Replacement
Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS have released the following statement: "We are sorry to inform you that Robert Lowe is no longer the singer for CANDLEMASS. It has been a very difficult decision for the band and has mainly to do with the quality of the live performances. "For the upcoming...June 2, 2012
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AXEWOUND Performs Live For First Time; Video Available
AXEWOUND — the new project featuring Matt Tuck (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) on guitar and vocals, Liam Cormier (CANCER BATS) on lead vocals, Mike Kingswood (GLAMOUR OF THE KILL) on guitar, Joe Copcutt (RISE TO REMAIN) on bass, and Jason Bowld (PITCHSHIFTER, KILLING JOKE) on drums — made its live debut...June 1, 2012
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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'I'm Just A Small, Underground Artist Doing Things My Own Way'
Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: [Your] new [solo] album, "The King Of Metal", is the first since you [parted ways] with Jay Walsh and David and Nico Berm...June 1, 2012
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MINISTRY: New Rehearsal Footage Posted Online
Video footage of MINISTRY rehearsing for its DeFibRiLlaTouR 2012 world tour can be seen below. MINISTRY's new album, "Relapse", sold 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 193 on The Billboard 200 chart. Issued on March 26, the CD was recorded last fa...May 31, 2012
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MERCURY TIDE's 'Killing Saw' To Receive U.S. Release
After a break of ten years, former ANGEL DUST vocalist Dirk Thurisch returns with his band MERCURY TIDE, which once started as a project and has since grown into a full-fledged band. MERCURY TIDE's new album, "Killing Saw", is a natural progression from the band's last CD, "Why?", which came out in...May 31, 2012
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SABATON: 'Carolus Rex' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Carolus Rex", the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON, sold around 950 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 29 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as thos...May 30, 2012
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AXEWOUND: New Song Available For Streaming
"Cold", a brand new song from AXEWOUND — the new project featuring Matt Tuck (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) on guitar and vocals, Liam Cormier (CANCER BATS) on lead vocals, Mike Kingswood (GLAMOUR OF THE KILL) on guitar, Joe Copcutt (RISE TO REMAIN) on bass, and Jason Bowld (PITCHSHIFTER, KILLING JOKE) o...May 29, 2012
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ZAKK WYLDE Says Next BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Studio Album Won't Arrive Until 2014
On Friday, May 25, Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: Are you gonna do something with Kerry King [SLAYER]? Zakk: Well, I mean, I always talk with Kerry...May 28, 2012
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ONSLAUGHT: Video Interview With SY KEELER Posted Online
Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with vocalist Sy Keeler of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT on April 4 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. ONSLAUGHT will perform its 1986 album "The Force" in its entirety on their upcoming European headlining tour in September and Octobe...May 28, 2012
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