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The Resting Sonata

It is not a question of ROSE FUNERAL's inability to write decent songs and play a fairly convincing form of modern down-tuned 'n chunky death metal. It is just that the continual aping of a beaten-to-death style makes it difficult to appreciate an album like "The Resting Sonata", if only because you...

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FORGOTTEN SUNS Signs With PROGROCK RECORDS

Portuguese progressive metal band FORGOTTEN SUNS has inked a deal with ProgRock Records for the release of its third album, "Innergy". Due on March 3, the CD "sees some personnel changes and a quantum leap forward in songwriting and recording quality," according to a press release. "Having shared th...

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DEICIDE, SAMAEL, VADER, DEVIAN, ORDER OF ENNEAD: Haarlem Photos Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos of DEICIDE, SAMAEL, VADER, DEVIAN and ORDER OF ENNEAD taken at the January 9, 2009 stop of the "Winterfest 2009" European tour at Patronaat in Haarlem, The Netherlands can be found at Metal-Experience.com. One of the pictures can be viewed below. DEICIDE's current tou...

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CHIMAIRA Completes Work On New Album

Cleveland's CHIMAIRA has finished mastering the band's new album, "The Infection", at Sterling Sound in New York City with Ted Jensen and Chris "Zeuss" Harris (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, AGNOSTIC FRONT, TERROR, THE ACACIA STRAIN). "Sonically, this album sounds amazing," vocalist Mark Hunter writes on...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED To Release 'Sick' In March

DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, has set "Sick" as the title of its new full-length album, due in late March via Century Media Records. The CD was produced by Martin Feveyear (PRESIDENTS OF THE...

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AC/DC, METALLICA Among Top-Selling Artists Of 2008 In Canada

Nielsen SoundScan Canada, the entertainment industry's data information system that tracks point-of-purchase sales of recorded music product and Nielsen BDS, the music industry's leading music performance monitoring service, have announced their 2008 Canadian year-end sales and airplay monitoring da...

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NECROPHOBIC Replaces NIFELHEIM At Germany's KINGS OF BLACK METAL Festival

NECROPHOBIC has replaced NIFELHEIM on the billing of the Kings of Black Metal festival, set to take place on April 18, 2009 at Hessenhallen in Giessen, Germany. The following acts are now scheduled to appear: WATAIN MAYHEM DARK FUNERAL NECROPHOBIC TAAKE LORD BELIAL HELLSAW MATHYR NECROS CHRISTOS For...

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ROSE FUNERAL Prepares To Release 'The Resting Sonata'

Cincinnati, Ohio-based death metallers ROSE FUNERAL will release their full-length debut, "The Resting Sonata", on January 20 via Metal Blade Records. The cover art can be viewed below. "The Resting Sonata" track listing: 01. Exordium The Fall Of Christ (Intro) 02. Sodomizer 03. God Demise 04. Remai...

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MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH Members Reveal Favorite Albums Of 2008

The official Roadrunner Records web site has been updated with top-album picks for 2008 from a number of artists that are signed to the label, including members of MACHINE HEAD, MEGADETH, DEVILDRIVER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and TRIVIUM. A few of the selections follow below. The entire list can be found a...

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Resurrected PESTILENCE: New Song Posted Online

Resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metal outfit PESTILENCE has uploaded a new song, "Horror Detox", on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Resurrection Macabre", which is scheduled for release on March 13 in Europe (April 14 in the U.S.) via Holland's Mascot Reco...

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DEICIDE Signs Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE have inked a new worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The band has been working on its new album at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Mark Lewis (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CHIMAIRA) and is looking at a summer release. Bassist/vocalist Gle...

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METALLICA, MOTÖRHEAD Members Interviewed For New SAXON Documentary; Trailer Available

U.K.'s Coolhead Productions is working on a new documentary about the legendary British heavy metal band SAXON called "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie". The film, which is expected to be released later in the year, will include interviews with members of METALLICA and MOTÖRHEAD. A two-minute trailer...

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OBITUARY's RALPH SANTOLLA To Tour Europe With DEICIDE

OBITUARY guitarist Ralph Santolla has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that he will play guitar for DEICIDE on the Florida-based death metal veterans' upcoming "Winterfest 2009" European tour, which is scheduled to kick off on January 8 in Tilburg, Netherlands. Also scheduled to appear on the bill are...

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Relationship Between Heavy Metal And Spirituality Examined In New Book

Editor Justin St. Vincent has released a new book entitled "The Spiritual Significance of Music: Metal Edition" which "provides an exciting exploration of how music powerfully impacts spirituality, and why spirituality influences music," according to a press release. "Readers will discover sincere e...

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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Was Australia's Third-Highest-Selling Album Of 2008

News.com.au reports that AC/DC's "Black Ice" was the third-highest-selling album in Australia in 2008, according to end-of-year charts compiled by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). It was narrowly beaten by the KINGS OF LEON's "Only By the Night" and PINK's "Funhouse". AC/DC also...