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KATAKLYSM Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have 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 festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR ELUVEITIE EVILE HELLOWEEN KATAKLYSM M...January 13, 2008
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DREAM THEATER: 'Greatest Hit (& 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs)' Details Revealed
After recently celebrating the band's 20-year anniversary, DREAM THEATER returns with its first-ever best-of collection. Spanning 1991-2005, the two-disc set contains rare single edits, B-sides and a trio of new remixes that spotlight that band's nonpareil musicianship, complex arrangements and amaz...January 11, 2008
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COLDWORKER Completes Work On New Album
COLDWORKER, the Örebro, Sweden-based "blasting" death metal band consisting of current and former/current members of such acts as NASUM, RELENTLESS, RUIN and PHOBOS, has completed work on the follow-up to its debut album, "The Contaminated Void". The self-produced effort, entitled "Rotting Paradise"...January 11, 2008
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SYMPHONY X: 'Set The World On Fire' Video Posted Online
The new video by SYMPHONY X, "Set the World on Fire", has been accepted by MTV2 and has made its online debut courtesy of MTV's Headbanger's Blog. Watch the clip below. (Note: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) "Set the World on Fire" comes off the New Jersey progress...January 11, 2008
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GOD FORBID Guitarist: 'Our DVD Is F**King Incredible'
MetalSucks recently had the opportunity to sit down with GOD FORBID guitar player Doc Coyle on the New York stop of their Stillborn Fest tour with HATEBREED, AGNOSTIC FRONT, NECRO, AT ALL COST, and SHAI HULUD. Doc went into detail about what to expect from the band's upcoming DVD release, the band's...January 11, 2008
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OPETH Mainman Ready To Rock The Boat
OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Yes, as some of you might know, OPETH is doing a pretty rare gig on the 8th of March. A big fucking boat will be crossing the Nordic sea in the middle of the night and onboard you'll hear... some Swedish fucking prog whatever bollocks...January 10, 2008
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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Has A New Drummer
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have reportedly recruited drummer Ash Pearson (SOUND OF THE SWARM, JUST CAUSE) for their current tour with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, HATE ETERNAL and DECREPIT BIRTH. Pearson joins the group as the replacement for Alexei Rodriguez,...January 10, 2008
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AYREON: New '01011001' Preview Video Available
A preview video for AYREON's upcoming album, "01011001", can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release on January 28 via InsideOut Music. AYREON is the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen. The group will make its new rock opera, entitled "01011001", available in three editio...January 10, 2008
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OPETH Mainman On New CD: 'I Didn't Want It To Be A Happy-Sounding Record'
OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke to Revolver magazine about the group's forthcoming follow-up to 2005's "Ghost Reveries", tentatively due in the spring via Roadrunner Records. "The music is much more complex," he said. "The metal parts are even faster and a lot more technical than the l...January 10, 2008
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GIGANTOUR 2008: Tentative Tour Dates Revealed
The unofficial itinerary for Gigantour 2008 — featuring MEGADETH, IN FLAMES, CHILDREN OF BODOM, JOB FOR A COWBOY and HIGH ON FIRE — has been revealed. The ***unconfirmed*** dates are as follows: Apr. 07 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena Apr. 08 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena Apr. 10 - Los Angeles, ...January 10, 2008
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SYMPHONY X: New Video To Receive Internet Premiere This Week
The new video by SYMPHONY X, "Set the World on Fire", has been accepted by MTV2 and will be available for preview on January 11, courtesy of MTV's Headbanger's Blog. SYMPHONY X will embark on a 24-date North American headlining tour in April. Support on the shows will come from EPICA and INTO ETERNI...January 9, 2008
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GOD FORBID Guitarist Issues Update On DVD, Forthcoming Album
Guitarist Doc Coyle of New Jersey metallers GOD FORBID has issued the following update: "We actually just played Stillborn Fest with HATEBREED over the holidays, and it went incredibly well. The shows were packed, and it is amazing to me how our live shows just seem to get better and better over tim...January 9, 2008
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HELLOWEEN Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
German power metallers HELLOWEEN have 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 festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR ELUVEITIE EVILE HELLOWEEN MOONSORROW OP...January 9, 2008
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GIGANTOUR 2008: First Tour Dates Announced
The first two dates for Gigantour 2008 — featuring MEGADETH, IN FLAMES, CHILDREN OF BODOM, JOB FOR A COWBOY and HIGH ON FIRE — have been revealed: April 28 - Quebec City, QC - Pavillon de la Jeunesse April 29 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre The tour is scheduled to kick off mid-April and ...January 8, 2008
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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Added To 'Defenders Of The Faith' UK Tour
Vancouver's 3 INCHES OF BLOOD has been added to Metal Hammer's Defenders Of The Faith tour. Running from April 23 to April 26, the tour also features OPETH, ARCH ENEMY and DEVILDRIVER. The dates are as follows: April 23 - Birmingham, UK @ Academy April 24 - Glasgow, UK @ Barrowlands, April 25 - Manc...January 7, 2008
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