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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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DEATHMARCH To Open For OPETH In Canada
DEATHMARCH has secured the opening slot for OPETH on two eastern Canadian "off" dates from the DREAM THEATER-headlined Progressive Nation tour: May 23 - Le Medley – Montreal, Quebec May 24 - Sound Academy – Toronto, Ontario Also performing on both shows will be Metal Blade recording artists 3. Haili...February 28, 2008
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HELMET Adds New Guitarist
Influential alternative rock pioneers HELMET have announced the addition of guitarist Dan Beeman to the group's ranks. Beeman replaces the band's most recent axeman, Jimmy Thompson, who reportedly decided to move back to his native Australia at the end of 2007. In a recent interview with Ultimate-Gu...February 28, 2008
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HELHEIM: Dark Essence Allegiance Tour 'Will Go On'
Norwegian black/viking metallers HELHEIM have issued the following update: "The Dark Essence Allegiance Tour [with VULTURE INDUSTRIES and DARK FORTRESS] was very, very close to be cancelled due to a sloppy job done by our booking agency. But, since we are all fighters to the core, none of the bands...February 27, 2008
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IMMORTAL Schedules Australian/New Zealand In-Store Appearances
Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL have scheduled the following Australian/New Zealand in-store appearances: Tuesday, March 11: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Melbourne Metal Mayhem 5/371 Flinders Street Monday, March 17: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sydney Utopia Records 233 Broadway Ultimo Wednesday, March 19: 5:...February 25, 2008
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NIDRIKE: 'Blodsarv' Samples Available
NIDRIKE, the Swedish black metal project featuring VANMAKT mainman Gorgoth and Gjallar from SKALD as the main lyric writer, has posted four from its upcoming debut album, "Blodsarv" (Blood Heritage) — "Hädangång", "Thy Will Be Done", "Vånda" and "Nidriket Del II (Fördärv)" — on the group's MySpace p...February 24, 2008
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Decimate the Weak
Southern California's WINDS OF PLAGUE are kind of the quintessential new school metalcore act with styles ranging from traditional hardcore to death metal with classy solos, and keyboards as one of the central elements. You'll hear the BLEEDING THROUGH comparison until you're nauseous and it is not...February 24, 2008
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Report: Moroccan Heavy Metal Lives On After Satanism Trial
Tom Pfeiffer of Reuters reports: Hundreds of Moroccan heavy metal fans met on Saturday for their biggest festival in the north African country since a group of hard rock enthusiasts was jailed five years ago for "Satanism". Braving the opprobrium of Islamists and heavy rain, young men in black jeans...February 23, 2008
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HENRY ROLLINS: New Audio Interview Available For Download
An audio interview with punk rock icon Henry Rollins conducted on February 22, 2008 by Mike Metal of "The Metal File" on CHOM 97.7 FM in Montreal, Quebec, Canada is available for download at this location. Henry Rollins was a guest on "The Woody Show" last month on San Francisco's KITS Live 105. ...February 23, 2008
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NIDRIKE: 'Blodsarv' Artwork Revealed
NIDRIKE, the Swedish black metal project featuring VANMAKT mainman Gorgoth and Gjallar from SKALD as the main lyric writer, has posted the cover artwork for its upcoming debut album, "Blodsarv" (Blood Heritage),on the group's MySpace page. Commented Gorgoth: "The layout is now done and sent to Blac...February 23, 2008
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WHITE LION: More Tour Dates Announced
Reactivated hard rockers WHITE LION have scheduled the following dates during the coming months: Apr. 17 - Canyon Club - Las Vegas, Nevada Apr. 18 - House of Blues - Hollywood, California (w/ RATT, LITTLE CEASAR) Apr. 19 - Cafe Iguana - Monterey, Mexico Apr. 21 - Hard Rock Live - Mexico City, Mexico...February 22, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN's 'Lost Northern Star' Remixed By PETER TÄGTGREN
Having released her "My Winter Storm" album last November, then followed this up with her first solo mini-tour in support of the CD, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has confirmed that her new single will be the rousing "Die Alive". Produced by Daniel Presley and taken from "My Winter Storm", "...February 21, 2008
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THE ABSENCE Announces New Drummer
Tampa, Florida-based melodic thrash metal band THE ABSENCE has issued the following update: "Well, a lot of people have written us asking how the drummer search is going. We had some good drummers show up to the audition on [February] 3rd. We video taped all of them and watched the videos. After all...February 20, 2008
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IMMORTAL: More Live Footage Posted Online
MetalKult.com has posted two more live videos from IMMORTAL, including "One By One" and "Sons of Northern Darkness". The footage was captured when the Norwegian black metallers — guitarist Abbath, drummer Horgh, and AURA NOIR's Apollyon on bass — hit New York on their 7 Dates of Blashyrkh tour on Ju...February 20, 2008
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HENRY ROLLINS To Guest On 'The Metal File'
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins will be the featured guest on "The Metal File" with Mike Metal this Friday night, February 22 at midnight (technically Saturday morning) on CHOM 97.7 FM in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can listen to the show live via the Internet at www.chom.com. Henry Rollins was a gue...February 20, 2008
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