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SODOM Announces New Drummer

German thrash metal veterans SODOM have announced the addition of drummer Markus "Makka" Freiwald to the group's ranks. Freiwald previously played for the German bands DESPAIR and FLAMING ANGER and was involved with the VOODOOCULT project. In addition, he played percussion as a session musician on t...

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Resurrected TRUST To Perform Songs From First Three Albums At France's HELLFEST

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST and resurrected '80s French hard rockers TRUST have been confirmed for next year's edition of Hellfest, set to take place June 17-19, 2010 in Clisson, France. TRUST is the only French hard rock band to have attained worldwide success in the '80s with its hit...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS: New Album Title, Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed

Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will release their fourth album, "Delta", on February 25, 2011 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded Dreamscape Studios in Munich, Germany and marks the debut of the band's new singer, Maxi Nil, who joined the group last year. Working songtitles set...

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SODOM Parts Ways With Drummer

German thrash metal veterans SODOM have released the following statement: "After personal and private problems between Tom [bassist/vocalist Thomas 'Angelripper' Such] and Bobby [Schottkowski; drums], it was decided, by mutual agreement, to end the cooperation between SODOM and the drummer Bobby Sch...

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MEKONG DELTA Drummer Comments On STRATOVARIUS Gig

Alex Landenburg (pictured below; AT VANCE, ANNIHILATOR, MEKONG DELTA) has commented on his new gig as the stand-in drummer for STRATOVARIUS after the band's regular drummer, Jörg Michael, was diagnosed with cancer and had his entire thyroid removed. "I will be stepping in for Jörg Michael on the fir...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, SCORPIONS, OPETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

OZZY OSBOURNE, SCORPIONS, OPETH, ANATHEMA, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and KREATOR are among the newly confirmed bands for next year's edition of Hellfest, set to take place June 17-19, 2010 in Clisson, France. Latest additions : OZZY OSBOURNE SCORPIONS OPETH ANATHEMA BLACK LABEL SOCIETY KREATOR BOLT THROWE...

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STRATOVARIUS Drummer Diagnosed With Cancer

Swedish keyboardist Jens Johansson of multi-national melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS has issued the following update: "Dear STRATOVARIUS fans, I am afraid we have some quite terrible news. News of the worst imaginable kind. It's about our friend and [German] drummer Jörg Michael [STRATOVARIUS]. "Jörg...

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SODOM: 'In War And Pieces' Signing Session, CD-Release Party Announced

A signing session and release party for "In War And Pieces", the new album from German thrash metal veterans SODOM, wil be held on November 19 in Dortmund, Germany. For more information, see the poster below. "In War And Pieces" will be released in North America on January 11, 2011 and in Europe on...

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MEKONG DELTA: 'King With Broken Crown' (Le Diable) Video Released

"King With Broken Crown" (Le Diable),the new video from the legendary German progressive thrash outfit MEKONG DELTA, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Wanderer On The Edge Of Time", which was released in June via AAARRG Records. "Wanderer On The Edge Of Time" track l...

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SODOM: 'In War And Pieces' Vinyl Version Detailed

The first photo of the vinyl version of "In War And Pieces", the new album from German thrash metal veterans SODOM, can be seen below. It features the following: * Two LPs on blood-red vinyl * Printed innersleeves * Double gatefold packaging * One bonus track: "Murder One" "In War And Pieces" will b...

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SODOM: New Issue Of METAL HAMMER Magazine To Include Exclusive CD

This month's issue of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine — due out November 17 — will contain an exclusive SODOM CD, "The Art Of Killing Poetry", featuring three new songs, plus the band's German classics and a live recording of "Bombenhagel" from the Wacken Open Air festival. The track listing is as f...

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SODOM: 'In War And Pieces' Digipack Version Detailed

The first photo of the digipack version of "In War And Pieces", the new album from German thrash metal veterans SODOM, can be seen below. It features the following: * CD 1: the studio album * CD 2: bonus live CD (Wacken 2007) * 16-page booklet "In War And Pieces" will be released in North ...

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SODOM: New Song Available For Streaming

"In War And Pieces", the title track of the new album from German thrash metal veterans SODOM, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The CD will be released in North America on January 11, 2011 and in Europe on November 22, 2010 via SPV/Steamhammer. "In War And Pieces" track listing...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist BRAD WHITFORD To Perform At REEL BLUES FEST

In honor of his 2010 Lifetime Achievement Grammy, the Reel Blues Fest presents a special tribute to legendary Delta blues guitarist David "Honeyboy" Edwards on Friday, October 8 at the House Of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts. Edwards will be joined on stage by AEROSMITH's Brad Whitford, hip hop sens...

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SODOM's ANGELRIPPER Interviewed At Bulgaria's KAVARNA ROCK FEST

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Thomas "Angelripper" Such of German thrash metal veterans SODOM when the band played Bulgaria's now-traditional Kavarna Rock Fest, which took place July 23-25, 2010 at the Black Sea coast's town stadium. You can now watch the chat below. S...