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IPSISSIMUS Prepares To Release Debut EP

Connecicut black metal power trio IPSISSIMUS, whose lineup includes ex-CAPHARNAUM/CATALYST guitarist Ryan Adams (a.k.a. His Emissary),recently entered the studio to record its "Three Secrets of Fatima" debut EP, which the band intends to self-release in a limited, specially-packaged edition while i...

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DROWNING POOL's Equipment Ripped Off Again

Jay Gormley of CBS 11 News reports: Music equipment is everything to a rock band. But one Dallas band has felt the sting of having its equipment stolen not once, but twice in one month. "We always joke that DROWNING POOL has a black cloud that follows us," said Mike Luce, the band's ...

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ANCIENT RITES Singer: 'It Is No Secret That I Always Took A Deep Interest In History'

Vocalist Gunther Theys of Belium's ANCIENT RITES has issued the following update: "It is no secret that I always took a deep interest in history, ever since my childhood. Before I became a musician (or pretended to be one) I tried to express this passion through drawing and creating graphic novels....

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CIVILIZATION ONE Announces Second Guitarist

CIVILIZATION ONE, the group featuring vocalist Chitral "Chity" Somapala (highly regarded for his work with AVALON, FIREWIND, FARO, MOONLIGHT AGONY and RED CIRCUIT) and guitarist Aldo Lanobile (whose band, SECRET SPHERE, released two albums on Nuclear Blast Records),has announced the addition of sec...

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SABATON To Enter Studio This Week

Swedish metallers SABATON will enter Abyss Studios with producer Peter Tägtgren on Friday, January 4 to begin recording their new album, entitled "The Art of War". The follow-up to 2006's "Attero Dominatus" will be released on May 30 via Black Lodge Records. "The Art of War" track listing: 01. Sun T...

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FORCE MAJEURE Signs With LOW FREQUENCY RECORDS

Finnish metal band FORCE MAJEURE has inked a deal with Low Frequency Records. The group's debut album, "Frozen Chambers", will be released in March. According to a press release, "Frozen Chambers" "boasts ten outstandingly hard-rocking melodic metal songs. The songwriting on the album is both divers...

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GIGANTOUR 2008: Complete Lineup Revealed

BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal the complete lineup for next year's Gigantour, which is scheduled to kick off mid-April and run through the end of May. It is as follows: MEGADETH IN FLAMES CHILDREN OF BODOM JOB FOR A COWBOY HIGH ON FIRE In other news, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the follow...

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The Last Gasp

From Death Vomit to the ill fated Necropolis to indie heavy weight Century Media to the respected Willowtip, the labels may have changed, but IMPALED continues to do CARCASS-inspired splatter thrashing death metal better than nearly anyone. As a matter of fact, "The Last Gasp" is sounding more and m...

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JUDAS PRIEST Book Author: 'I'd Still Love To Write ROB HALFORD's Autobiography'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with Neil Daniels, the UK-based author of the unauthorized JUDAS PRIEST biography "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: First of all, introduce yourself! Where are you fro...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: South American Tour Cancelled

Italian power metal band RHAPSODY OF FIRE (formerly known as RHAPSODY) has cancelled its previously announced dates in South America which were scheduled to take place this month. Commented the group in a statement: "It was not at all the band's decision to cancel the South American tour planned for...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert In Quebec City: Photos Available

Capitale du Metal has uploaded nine galleries of high-quality pictures taken at the benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, which took place on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. The concert — which featured the local DEATH c...

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DISTURBED Frontman Sells California Home For $2.5 Million

According to a posting on the Big Time Listings blog, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has sold his castle-like house in Los Angeles’ Northridge area for $2,580,000. Draiman purchased the residence in late 2005 for $2,535,000 (just $45,000 less than he sold the house for, meaning he surely lost mone...

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EUROPE Singer Checks In

Singer Joey Tempest of the reactivated Swedish hard rockers EUROPE has issued the following update: "Just got of the phone with John [Norum, EUROPE guitarist]. We don't speak that often but when we manage to get a hold of each other we can stay on the phone for hours. Just like we used to do ...

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THRESHOLD Announces First Show Of 2008

UK progressive metallers THRESHOLD plan to book more live shows for 2008 before thinking about new material. "The whole band have enjoyed touring more than ever this year and are hungry for more", commented guitarist Karl Groom. THRESHOLD have already confirmed their appearance at the Legacy Festiva...

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EUROPE: Stockholm 'Semi-Acoustic' Concert To Be Webcast

Swedish hard rockers EUROPE have issued the following update: "On January 26th 2008, EUROPE will hold a unique concert at the famous venue Nalen in Stockholm! They will be performing semi-acoustic songs from their 'Secret Society' album, together with some of their classic hits. The concert will be...