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60,000 Tickets Sold For This Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

According to the Wacken Open Air festival organizers, 60,000 tickets have already been sold for this year's event, which is scheduled to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The organizers write in a press release, "We think that [we'll be] sold out latest at the end of March/begi...
March 4, 2008
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OPETH: Two-Disc Edition 'Still Life' Due This Month

A new two-disc edition of OPETH's "Still Life" album will be released on March 31 via Peaceville Records. The set features a remastered stereo mix of the album on CD, plus a DVD with a new 5.1 Surround Sound mix and performance footage of "Face Of Melinda" filmed live in London. The artwork has been...
March 4, 2008
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Progressive Metallers CYNIC 'Officially' Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Reunited progressive metallers CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal, have been "officially" confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. (...
March 3, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST, WITHIN TEMPTATION, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Confirmed For ROCKWAVE FESTIVAL

JUDAS PRIEST, WITHIN TEMPTATION, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and OPETH have been confirmed for this year's Rockwave Festival, set to take place July 9 in Terra Vibe Park, Malakasa (near Athens),Greece. Pre-sale will start on Wednesday, March 5 and tickets will cost 50 euros until April 30, then 55 euros un...
March 3, 2008
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HIM, NIGHTWISH, LIFE OF AGONY, MINISTRY, OPETH Confirmed For Finland's RUISROCK

HIM, NIGHTWISH, AT THE GATES, LIFE OF AGONY, MINISTRY, OPETH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and THE CULT are among the confirmed bands for the Ruisrock 2008 festival, set to take place July 4-6 in Ruissalo, Turku, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up a follows: AMORPHIS ANNA JÄRVINEN APOCALYPTICA A...
March 3, 2008
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AYREON: More '01011001' Chart Positions Revealed

"01011001", the new rock opera from AYREON — the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen — has registered the following chart positions around the globe: The Netherlands: #2 Germany: #18 UK: #26 (Rock/Metal chart) Norway: #42 Hungary: #54 Sweden: #54 U.S.: #68 (Indie chart) Switzerland...
March 2, 2008
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LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Guest On 'Talking Metal On Fuse'

In the latest "Talking Metal" podcast, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy discuss the next episode of "Talking Metal On Fuse" which features LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and a "Talking Metal On Fuse" jam with EXODUS. The episode will premiere tonight, February 29 at midnight EST/9 p.m. PST. Addi...
February 29, 2008
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CROWNING GLORY Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

UK metal outfit CROWNING GLORY has been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The band will open the main stage on Sunday, August 17. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AS I LAY DYING AT THE...
February 29, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY, SYMPHONY X, BLACK STONE CHERRY Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

ARCH ENEMY, SYMPHONY X and BLACK STONE CHERRY have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 at De Boeretand in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 36 CRAZYFISTS ALCHEMIST APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY AT THE GATES AVENGED SEVENFOL...
February 29, 2008
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IMMORTAL Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 at De Boeretand in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 36 CRAZYFISTS ALCHEMIST APOCALYPTICA AT THE GATES AVENGED SEVENFOLD BEHEMOTH BLEEDING TH...
February 29, 2008
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CLUTCH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, CHRIS CORNELL Confirmed For Sweden's METALTOWN

CLUTCH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, CHRIS CORNELL, DANKO JONES, DIE MANNEQUIN and DEAD BY APRIL have been confirmed for this year's Metaltown festival, set to take place June 27-28 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IN FLAMES NIGHTWISH CAVALERA CONSPIRACY MONSTER MAGNET CHR...
February 29, 2008
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ALESTORM, NEGURA BUNGET Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

ALESTORM and NEGURA BUNGET have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Wacken Open Air festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASI...
February 29, 2008
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DAYLIGHT DIES: 'Lost To The Living' Track Listing, Release Date Revealed

The members of the North Carolina-based DAYLIGHT DIES are readying themselves for a busy spring with their upcoming tour alongside CANDLEMASS and release of their third album, "Lost to the Living". The tour, set to kick off May 19, finds the band in direct support to the Swedish metal legends and re...
February 29, 2008
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OPETH Mainman Comments On Upcoming MELLOTRONEN Performance

Swedish metallers OPETH will perform on the 21st anniversary Schizoid Boat March 8-9, 2008 in honor of Mellotronen's birthday. The party will take place over 40 hours on the largest ferry on the Baltic Sea, the Silja Symphony, a 204-meter luxury cruiser equipped with sauna and swimming pool faciliti...
February 29, 2008
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3 INCHES OF BLOOD: Canadian Tour Dates Announced

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD will embark on a short Canadian tour in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: April 09 - Roadhouse Tavern - Golden, BC April 10 - Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB April 11 - MacEwan Hall - Calgary, AB April 15 - Wild Bill's - Banff,...
February 28, 2008