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TYR, ASMODEUS, SVARTSOT, HEATHEN FORAY Confirmed For Austria's NORTHERN LIGHTS FESTIVAL

TYR, ASMODEUS, SVARTSOT and HEATHEN FORAY are among the confirmed bands for the Northern Lights Festival — described as "the first real black/pagan festival in Austria — set to take place June 6-7, 2008 at Castle Piberstein. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ASMODEUS (AUT) FINSTERFORST...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman: 'You Kicked Our Asses, KEVIN, You Really Did'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has released the following statement regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow: "Kevin DuBrow is dead. This hits pretty damn hard. "QUIET RIOT and TWISTED SISTER had a lot of respect for each other. The basis for this came from the fact that both QUIE...

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SEMNAI: New Demo EP Available For Free Download

Finnish metallers SEMNAI (formerly ARBOR VITAE) have released a new four-track demo EP, entitled "The Lotus Effect". The follow-up to last year's "The Plague" can be downloaded for free from the band's official web site, www.semnai.com. "The Lotus Effect" was recorded mixed and mastered in October 2...

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER Completes Writing New Album

Writing is nearly complete for what will easily be one of the doom-laden heavy metal highlights in 2008, namely the new THE GATES OF SLUMBER album, in which the trio have christened "Conqueror". According to a press release, "Conqueror" "will continue the promise laid down with their doom trodden 'A...

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PHIL LYNOTT's Mother Attends Tribute Concert

Mark Foster of The Northern Echo reports: The mother of tragic singer-songwriter Phil Lynott journeyed to Richmond from her Dublin home over the weekend to attend a tribute concert to her son, the front-man of legendary band THIN LIZZY, who died 21 years ago. And her verdict on the show by Irish roc...

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MÖRKER: 'Höstmakter' Track Listing Revealed

Swedish black metallers MÖRKER have revealed the track listing for their second full-length album, "Höstmakter", due in early 2008. The CD was mastered by Tore Stjerna (a.k.a Necromorbus) and will contain the following songs: 01. I Flodens Forsande Brus 02. Segertåg 03. Mitt Arv 04. Dödsångest 05. D...

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DESTRUCTION: Recent UK Tour Was 'Most Unprofessional Experience We've Ever Had In Europe'

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have issued a lengthy statement via their official web site blasting the booking agent that organized the band's recent UK tour as "an insult to true metal fans." DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer is quoted as saying, "Realistically, several sho...

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WINDS OF PLAGUE Announces Album Title, Releases New Track

A dark ominous cloud has been cast upon the Southern California landscape as the ferocious WINDS OF PLAGUE prepare to unleash their wrath across the U.S. with their much-anticipated sophomore release. The stunning slab of brutality entitled "Decimate The Weak" does exactly that with its razor-sharp...

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TESTAMENT: New Photos From Recording Studio Posted Online

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have posted several new photos from the recording sessions for the group's new album, "The Formation of Damnation". Check them out at this location. "The Formation of Damnation" is scheduled for release in early 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. The b...

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INSANITY: Trust Fund Set Up For Family Of Late Drummer

Drummer Bud Mills the long-running San Francisco Bay Area death metallers INSANITY passed away on November 14, 2007 after a "hellish" battle with esophagial cancer. According to the band, "a trust fund has been set up for Megan [Bud's wife] and most importantly Bud's sons. The family is requesting t...

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NIDRIKE Signs With BLACK PLAGUE RECORDS

NIDRIKE, the Swedish black metal project featuring VANMAKT mainman Gorgoth and Gjallar from SKALD as the main lyric writer, has issued the following update: "I'm [Gorgoth] bloody proud to announce that NIDRIKE now has signed a deal with Black Plague Records! A debut album will be released in 2008. M...

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DESTRUCTION: 2008 Festival Appearances Announced

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have scheduled the following festival appearances during 2008: Dec. 29 - Stadhalle, GER - Devils Revenge Festival Mar. 7/8 - Atarfe, Granada, ESP @ Atarfe Vega Rock Festiva Mar. 20/22 - Oslo, NOR - Inferno Festival May 30 - Belgrade, SER @ Legacy Festival Aug. 25 - Valen...

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TESTAMENT: New Album Title Revealed

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have set "The Formation of Damnation" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in early 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band is currently recording the drums tracks with producer Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) a...

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INSANITY Drummer Loses Battle With Cancer

Guitarist/vocalist Dave Gorsuch of the long-running San Francisco Bay Area death metallers INSANITY has issued the following update: "It is with the heaviest of hearts I post this update. "Our dear friend and bandmate Bud Mills [drums] is finally at peace after a hellish battle with esophagial cance...

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NORTHERN KINGS Featuring NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA Members: Video Posted Online

NORTHERN KINGS, the new Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians — J. Ahola (TERÄSBETONI),Marco Hietala (TAROT, NIGHTWISH),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),J-P Leppäluoto (CHARON) — has released the video for its cover of TINA TURNER's "We Don't Need Another Hero". Watch the clip bel...