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THERION Gets A Mention On NPR's 'Weekend Edition Saturday'

A sample of THERION's version of "O Fortuna" was aired as part of NPR's "Weekend Edition Saturday" program about the lasting appeal of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana". The THERION version opens the show and gets a mention in the piece as well. Listen to the show at this location (click on the "Listen"...

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THERION: More Details Revealed About Upcoming Orchestra Show In Romania

Sweden's THERION has revealed more details about their upcoming show with a full symphonic orchestra, choir and international opera stars, which will take place on December 9, 2006 at the Palace Hall in Bucharest, Romania. According to the band, the concert will consist of three parts: 1. Pure orche...

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DOWNLORD: 'Teaser Trailer Movie' Available

DOWNLORD, the Danish death metal band featuring ex-BOLT THROWER/BENEDICTION vocalist Dave Ingram and former members of INIQUITY, DAEMON, and SUPERFICIAL, has released a "teaser trailer movie" for the artwork of their debut album, "Random Dictionary Of The Damned", due out in January on Open Grave Re...

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ENTOMBED Explains U.S. Tour Cancellation

Sweden's ENTOMBED has issued a statement explaining the band's reasons for the cancellation of its previously announced West Coast tour with DISMEMBER and GRAVE. The statetement reads as follows: "Due to circumstances beyond our control, ENTOMBED sadly has had to postpone their upcoming USA West Coa...

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DISMEMBER And GRAVE To Play West Coast Dates After All

Despite announcing earlier today that the ENTOMBED / DISMEMBER / GRAVE West Coast tour was cancelled following headliner ENTOMBED's inability to make the trek, Thunderdome Touring has released a follow-up statement indicating that it has re-secured DISMEMBER and GRAVE to continue with the tour for D...

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ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, GRAVE Tour Cancelled

The previously announced ENTOMBED / DISMEMBER / GRAVE / THE ABSENCE North American tour, which was scheduled to take place December 1-16, is now officially cancelled. "We worked hard on this tour, but unfortunately the headliner, ENTOMBED, will not be able to make the tour for December," a represent...

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THE ABSENCE Pulls Out Of ENTOMBED Tour

Tampa, Florida's THE ABSENCE has issued the following update: "We regretfully announce THE ABSENCE will be pulling out of the ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, GRAVE tour this December because of several unresolved problems with our booking agent. We apologize to all the fans that were looking forward to those d...

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PERRY FARRELL Recites MORRISON, Jams With STRING CHEESE

MJI Interactive reports that ex-JANE'S ADDICTION singer Perry Farrell will be participating in a musical performance and reading of late DOORS frontman Jim Morrison's poetry Wednesday (Nov. 8) at a Los Angeles bookstore (book Soup, located at 8820 Sunset Blvd.). The event is among the festivities su...

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IMPALER's DR. CORPSE Assaulted By Audience Member: Video Available

Shock rock punk/metal band IMPALER was nearing the end of its set during a hometown Halloween show in Minneapolis, MN on October 27, 2006 when two guys in the crowd began taunting the group's sideshow sicko Dr. Corpse. In a matter of seconds, one of the men threw a punch at Dr. Corpse and then ...

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SKITZO Signs With OPEN GRAVE RECORDS

Open Grave Records has announced the signing of legendary thrash metal artist SKITZO. A notorious name amongst Bay Area thrash/crossover circles, SKITZO are renowned for their outrageous stage shows and publicity moves. Frontman Lance Ozanix has proven to be the mainstay of the band which has issued...

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GRAVE DIGGER: 'Liberty Or Death' U.S. Release Date Announced

Locomotive Records has set a January 30, 2007 U.S. release date for GRAVE DIGGER's new album, "Liberty or Death". An e-card for the band's new maxi-single, "Yesterday", which was released on October 10, is available at this location. For the "Yesterday" single, vocalist Chris Boltendahl, guitarist M...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'It Is Good To Be The F*ckin King'

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: First of all let me congratulate your opening for GUNS N' ROSES on their current U.S. tour. I can't wait to see the tour. How are the sho...

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Punk Bands Cover Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Classics: Audio Available

Punk bands NICOTINE (Japan) and SUN EATS HOURS (Italy) have teamed up to record a split album, "Metal Addiction", featuring covers of heavy metal classics. Due on November 15, "Metal Addiction" (cover) will contain the following track listing: 01. It's My Life (BON JOVI) - NICOTINE 02. I Was Made Fo...

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Italian Heavy Metal TV Show Cancelled Following Discussion Of Satanism

"Extreme Metal", the heavy metal video program which aired on the Italian satellite music channel Rock TV, has been officially shut down. The host of the show, ANCIENT/FAUST guitarist Aleister, was dismissed from Rock TV after a musician that made a guest appearance on "Extreme Metal" professed his...

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'Why METALLICA Sucks' Contest Winners Announced

Jason Ferguson of OrlandoWeekly.com reports: The results are in and boy does METALLICA suck. When we first announced our "Why METALLICA Sucks" contest, I was worried that nobody would respond and that my suspicions about this once great band falling into a pit of mediocrity would be unfounded. I als...