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MACHINE HEAD: Specal Edition Of 'The Blackening' Lands On Australia's JB Hi-Fi Chart
The special edition of "The Blackening", MACHINE HEAD's Grammy-nominated masterwork, has landed on the chart of the Australian electronics and music retailer JB Hi-Fi at position No. 20. The original version of the album entered the official Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart at...November 3, 2008
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GAAHL's Ex-Boyfriend Claims To Have Received Death Threats From Black Metal Community
According to VG Nett, the former boyfriend of GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal),20-year-old Norwegian modeling agent Dan DeVero, claims to have received death threats from the black metal community after Gaahl publicly acknowledged that he was gay. In an interview that was publ...November 2, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's HALFORD: 'Nostradamus' Has To Be Understood From Beginning To End
Greg Prato of UGO.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UGO.com: How has the tour in support of "Nostradamus" been thus far, and what has the fans' reaction been to the new material? Rob Halford: I think we've sti...October 31, 2008
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PRO-PAIN Confirms Drummer's Departure
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, Florida-based hardcore/metal band PRO-PAIN has now officially confirmed that it has parted ways with drummer J.C. Dwyer. According to the group, Dwyer "was officially terminated from the band on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 28th. A full and in-depth...October 30, 2008
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LILLIAN AXE: In Pre-Production Mode
New Orleans rockers LILLIAN AXE have begun pre-production in Louisiana on their new album, tentatively titled "Sad Day On Planet Earth". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Ignite", "Jesus Wept", "A Cold Day In Hell" and "Hibernate". An early 2009 release is expected. On August 31, LILLIAN A...October 29, 2008
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NORTHERN KINGS To Release 'Rethroned' In November
NORTHERN KINGS, the new Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians — Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI),Marco Hietala (TAROT, NIGHTWISH),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto (CHARON) — will release its second album, "Rethroned", on November 19 via Warner Music Finland. Like i...October 28, 2008
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KAMELOT: Mexicali Show Cancelled
American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have issued the following update: "Due to illness we regret to announce that the Mexicali show [October 27 at Seven] has been cancelled. We will do our best to reschedule the date in the near future." A widget for "Ghost Opera - The Second Coming", the re...October 27, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD's Cover Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Hallowed Be Thy Name'; Video Available
MACHINE HEAD's video for the band's cover of IRON MAIDEN's "Hallowed Be Thy Name" can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Mike Sloat and is included on the special edition of "The Blackening", MACHINE HEAD's Grammy-nominated masterwork, which is due on October 28, 2008 via Roadrunner Records....October 27, 2008
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THE POODLES: In Writing Mode
Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES have issued the following update: "Around the clock, 24/7, the quest continues to write and demo material and to put together a set of songs that will become our next album. We're getting close and in a few weeks we will enter the studio and start the recordings." TH...October 24, 2008
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CROCELL Signs With CASKET MUSIC
CROCELL, the new Danish death metal band featuring current and former members of COMPOS MENTIS, ADVERSARY, SLUGS, DEMOLITION INC. and MARE CRISIUM, has inked a deal with Casket Music (a division of Copro Records) for the worldwide release of its 11-track debut album, "The God We Drowned". Due on Nov...October 23, 2008
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SNAKE EYES SEVEN Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
Canadian metallers SNAKE EYES SEVEN disappeared from the scene as quickly as they appeared. The band released its debut on Chavis Records in 2007 and began playing U.S. shows only to return back to Canada abruptly due to tension within the group. Founder and chief songwriter Cole Stevens put the ban...October 23, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI Says It Is 'Wrong' For Remaining STRATOVARIUS Members To Use Band Name
Former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, who who drew up and signed an official waiver on May 20, 2008 giving up all rights to the STRATOVARIUS name, has issued the following statement in response to the announcement by the group's remaining members that they have "decided to carry the legacy of...October 23, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD: More Footage From 'The Blackening' Special Edition Posted Online
Video footage of MACHINE HEAD performing the song "Aesthetics Of Hate" at the Rock in Rio festival on June 5, 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip comes off the special edition of "The Blackening", MACHINE HEAD's...October 21, 2008
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OLYMPOS MONS: In Writing Mode
Vocalist Ian E. Highhill of the Finnish metallers OLYMPOS MONS has issued the following update: "We are (Jari Sundström and myself) beginning slowly to write some new material for a third OLYMPOS MONS album. Yet there's nothing to reveal, but one thing we both have agreed on is that the music on thi...October 20, 2008
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ASTRAL DOORS: In Writing Mode
Swedish metallers ASTRAL DOORS have issued the following update: "We have started writing songs for the upcoming album which will be released mid-September 2009 on Locomotive Records. The sessions so far have been just great; it's business as usual. Our goal with all our albums has always been to cr...October 20, 2008
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