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AMORPHIS: 'Circle' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Finnish melancholic dark metal forerunners AMORPHIS have set "Circle" as the title of their eleventh album, due on April 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. Production and mixing duties for the follow-up to 2011's "The Beginning Of Times" were handled by HYPOCRISY and PAIN mastermind Peter Tägtgren, who h...

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BLOOD TSUNAMI Signs With INDIE RECORDINGS

Indie Recordings has announce the signing of BLOOD TSUNAMI, the Oslo, Norway-based thrash metal band featuring drummer Bård G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust; SCUM, ABORYM, EMPEROR). The band's new album, "For Faen", will be released on March 8 in Norway, March 15 in Germany and Austria and March 11 in the re...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Reveals First Details Of Upcoming Album

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM are hard at work at an undisclosed location in Helsinki recording ten new tracks which will comprise the band's eighth album. "It's a nice change to the regular method where we lock ourselves up at a studio in the middle of the woods, usually also during the darke...

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THE ABSENCE Joined By SCAR SYMMETRY Guitarist PER NILSSON

Tampa, Florida's THE ABSENCE has announced the addition of guitarist Per Nilsson (SCAR SYMMETRY) to the group's ranks. The band has entered the studio with guitarist-turned-producer James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) to begin recording a new EP and will release a single from these sessions so...

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PETER STEELE: Authorized Biography In The Works

The authorized biography of late CARNIVORE and TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele called "Soul On Fire" is in motion. Written by renowned metal journalist Jeff Wagner ("Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Heavy Metal"),the book will be "a comprehensive investigation of [Peter's] life and...

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BRENDON SMALL’S GALAKTIKON To Make Live Debut At WESFEST 8 Benefit Concert

BRENDON SMALL'S GALAKTIKON, the critically acclaimed side-project of Brendon Small — the creative mastermind behind the smash-hit animated [adult swim] TV show "Metalocalypse" and the band DETHKLOK — will become the first metal act to headline an all-star lineup for WesFest 8: A Concert To Benefit T...

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Video: COHEED AND CAMBRIA Performs 'Dark Side Of Me' On 'Conan'

New York progressive rockers COHEED AND CAMBRIA performed the song "Dark Side Of Me" live on last night's (Monday, January 21) episode of Conan O'Brien's nighttime talk show on TBS, "Conan". You can now watch video footage of their appearance below. COHEED AND CAMBRIA's latest album, "The Afterman:...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Unveils Signature Guitar

According to Metal Shock Finland, legendary German guitarist Wolf Hoffmann (ACCEPT) has unveiled his first signature guitar. Dubbed "Made In Germany", the six-string guitar was developed and manufactured according to Wolf's needs and is now available from Framus as a signature model. "Growing up in...

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Swedish Music Journalist To Publish KISS Biography

Swedish music journalist Carl Linnaeus is working on a biography of legendary rockers KISS for release in Sweden in May by Bokfabriken. Entitled "KISS - Den Osminkade Sanningen" ("KISS - The Naked Truth"),the book is described in a press release as "a tribute as well as a critical account of 40 yea...

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ESSENCE: New Album Details Revealed

Danish thrashers ESSENCE will release their new album, "Last Night Of Solace", on March 29 via NoiseArt Records. The effort will be made available as a limited CD in a slipcase and will include a bonus track. The CD was recorded, engineered and produced by Swedish mastermind Peter Tägtgren (PAIN, HY...

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LITA FORD Added To 'Mad Monster Party'

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will make an appearance at Mad Monster Party 2013 on March 22-24 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Also scheduled to appear are METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and original KISS drummer Peter Criss. Mad Monster Party is a three-day monster convention with celebrity guests...

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UPON WINGS: 'Afterlife' Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed

UPON WINGS will release its new EP, "Afterlife", on March 5 via Sword Of The Spirit Records LLC. The CD features guest vocals and production from Brett Hestla (ex-CREED, DARK NEW DAY). "Afterlife" track listing: 01. Afterlife 02. You Are My Weapon 03. Take Away 04. The Dream (I'm Only Happy When I'm...

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AMORPHIS: New Album Title, Concept And Release Date Revealed

Finnish melancholic dark metal forerunners AMORPHIS have set "Circle" as the title of their eleventh album, due on April 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. Production and mixing duties for the follow-up to 2011's "The Beginning Of Times" were handled by HYPOCRISY and PAIN mastermind Peter Tägtgren, who h...

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ALPHA TIGER: New Audio Interview With PETER LANGFORTH

Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist and main composer Peter Langforth of German metallers ALPHA TIGER about their new album, "Beneath The Surface", and tour with W.A.S.P. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. "Beneath The Surface...

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Former THE HAUNTED Guitarist Reveals Title Of Solo Album

Former THE HAUNTED and current AT THE GATES guitarist Anders Björler has set "The Antikythera Mechanism" as the title of his first solo album, tentatively due later this year. He has also revealed the first session musician that will appear on the CD: Morgan Ågren (MATS & MORGAN BAND, KAIPA, FRE...