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SYMPHONY X: More Rumored Tour Dates Revealed

More **rumored** tour dates have surfaced for SYMPHONY X's trek with SANCTITY and ECHOES OF ETERNITY. The schedule is shaping up as follows: Jul. 22 - Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room Jul. 27 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon Jul. 30 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Jul. 31 - West Hollywood, CA ...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY: 'Focus Shift' Video Posted Online

Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have posted their video for the song "Focus Shift" on YouTube.com. The clip was directed by Roger Johansson, who previously worked with the group on the "Lost to Apathy" and "The New Build" videos from the 2005 release "Character" [2005]. The "Focus...

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PARADISE LOST: 'In Requiem' U.S. Release Date Announced

British gothic metallers PARADISE LOST will release their 11th album, "In Requiem", in the U.S. on June 5 via Century Media Records. The artwork for the CD was created by Seth Siro Anton, who was the artwork designer for the group's last album, "Paradise Lost". The CD was produced by Rhys Fulber (FE...

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PARADISE LOST To Support NIGHTWISH In North America

British gothic metallers PARADISE LOST have been confirmed as the support act for NIGHTWISH on their upcoming North American tour. The trek will be only PARADISE LOST's third visit to the U.S. after previously supporting MORBID ANGEL and OPETH. Commented PARADISE LOST singer Nick Holmes: "We can't w...

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SANCTITY: 'Beneath The Machine' MP3 Available For Download

Asheville, North Carolina-based classic metal quartet SANCTITY has posted an MP3 of its song "Beneath the Machine" at this location. The band filmed a video for the track last month with director Ramon B. (who also helmed the band's "Zeppo" video). Pictures from the video set taken by photographer M...

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OPETH Warns Against False Gig Advertising

OPETH's manager, Andy Farrow of Northern Music Co., has released the following statement: "A website called Blindfaith is falsely advertising a gig in Hull on November 25th with OPETH headlining. We would like to state that this gig is not confirmed and has never been discussed. This is a blatant at...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Completes Work On New Album 'Genesis'

Glendale, AZ extreme metal unit JOB FOR A COWBOY has completed work on its highly anticipated full-length debut, entitled "Genesis". The fast-rising band, known for their punishing songs, explosive live performances and forward-thinking vision, will release "Genesis" on May 15 via Metal Blade Record...

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OTEP: Waving Goodbye To Metal Music

Mike Meyer of the Illinois Entertainer recently conducted an interview with OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the subject of women in heavy metal; "I hate these kinds of interviews. I'm a woman. I sing in a band. And it's unique and rare and all that, ...

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An Oral History of DECIBEL Magazine

RockCritics.com has published "An Oral History of Decibel Magazine," penned by Steven Ward. An excerpt from the article follows: "In my humble opinion, Decibel is the best American music magazine published today. It just so happens that Decibel covers the world of extreme metal, carrying features an...

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SANCTITY Films 'Beneath The Machine' Video

Asheville, North Carolina-based classic metal quartet SANCTITY filmed a video this past weekend for the song "Beneath the Machine" with director Ramon B. (who also helmed the band's "Zeppo" video). Pictures from the video set taken by photographer Michael Gordon are available for viewing at this loc...

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MY SILENT WAKE Completes Work On New Double Album

MY SILENT WAKE, the U.K.-based doom metal band fronted by former SEVENTH ANGEL/ASHEN MORTALITY vocalist Ian Arkley, has completed work on its new release, due later in the year via Bombworks Records. According to a press release, "MSW have outdone themselves this time around. This album is MASSIVE....

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INTO ETERNITY Shoots New Video, Prepares For The METAL FOR THE MASSES Tour

INTO ETERNITY are currently gearing up for the inaugural Metal For The Masses tour, which will be co-headlined by Swedish titans THE HAUNTED and DARK TRANQUILLITY, with SCAR SYMMETRY rounding out the stellar bill. The month-long trek kicks off on March 19 and marks the group’s second U.S. run with n...

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OCEANS OF SADNESS: Cover Of ALICE IN CHAINS' 'Them Bones' Posted Online

Belgian progressive metallers OCEANS OF SADNESS have posted their cover version of ALICE IN CHAINS' "Them Bones" on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's fourth album, "Mirror Palace", due in April via Italy's Scarlet Records. The CD was produced by Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, AMON...

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COLLARBONE: Debut Single Due In Early March

Helsinki, Finland-based alternative/metal four-piece COLLARBONE will release its debut single, "The Last Call", on March 7. COLLARBONE's forthcoming debut album, entitled "The Back of Beyond", was produced by Jonas Olsson, who previously worked with the likes of DISCO ENSEMBLE and CALLISTO. The CD w...

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SYMPHONY X: New Album To Be Mixed In Early March

Progressive metal act SYMPHONY X is continuing work on its follow-up to 2002's "The Odyssey", entitled "Paradise Lost", tentatively due in early 2007. The following update has been issued by the group's official webmaster: "Spoke to both [guitarist Michael James Romeo] and Russ [Allen, vocals] for a...