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TARJA TURUNEN's Husband Files Lawsuit Over NIGHTWISH Book

Marcelo Cabuli, the husband of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, and his business partners have filed a lawsuit against the parties behind the NIGHTWISH book "Once Upon a Nightwish: The Official Biography 1996-2006" for slander. Named in the lawsuit were the publishing house Like Kustannus Oy,...

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RAGE: Limited-Edition Digibook Version Of 'Strings To A Web' Detailed

Veteran German metallers RAGE will release their new album, "Strings To A Web", on February 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMMERFALL). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA,...

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INCITE Frontman Interviewed; Audio Available

Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with INCITE frontman Richie Cavalera,. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Richie Cavalera is the stepson of SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY mainman Max Cavalera. INCITE released its debut album, "The Slaughter", in North A...

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NOCTIS IMPERIUM: 'Imperium' EP Available For Streaming

Venezuelan black/death metal horde NOCTIS IMPERIUM is streaming its brand-new EP, "Imperium", on the group's MySpace page. Featuring a MORBID ANGEL cover ("Maze of Torment") and four original compositions of vicious extreme metal, "Imperium" is a harbinger of war and a venomous taste of what fans ca...

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Ex-CELTIC FROST Mainman Dedicating Himself To TRIPTYKON Album Unconditionally

Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update: "The initial ideas for TRIPTYKON's 'Eparistera Daimones' album first began to take shape shortly after CELTIC FROST's last album, 'Monotheist', was released in May 2006. Actually, perhaps even bef...

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World Painted Blood

I'm going to skip over all the hoopla about the release date of a new SLAYER album being like a holiday for metal fans. You all know the band's history and legacy. You all know that almost 25 years ago they changed the face of metal forever with a little album called "Reign In Blood" ...

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Breathing The Fire

I suppose "retro" is in the eye of the beholder, but Ohio metal warlords SKELETONWITCH have never seemed like a regurgitated history lesson in denim and bullet belts to me. They get lumped in with the likes of TOXIC HOLOCAUST and MUNICIPAL WASTE primarily because their metal is so elemental, I guess...

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ATREYU's 'Congregation Of The Damned' Lands At No. 18 On BILLBOARD Chart

"Congregation Of The Damned", the new album from the California-based rock band ATREYU, sold 26,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 18 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD, produced by Bob Marlette (OZZY OSBOURNE),mixed by Rich Costey (THE MARS VOLTA,...

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RAGE: 'Strings To A Web' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Strings To A Web", the forthcoming album from veteran German metallers RAGE, can be viewed below. The artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA, THERION),and it shows the soundchaser as a spider, caught in a web. RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski is currently working on t...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK Festival

Florida death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE have been confirmed for the 10th-anniversary edition of Bloodstock festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: ANDROMEDA BEHEMOTH CANNIBAL CORPSE DEVIN TOWNSEND D...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Featured On Canada's 'Hard'; Video Available

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are featured in the first episode of "Hard" on the newly launched AUX music channel out of Canada. Watch the segment below. The new, self-titled album from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE sold 58,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at pos...

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ATREYU Talks About Making Of 'Congregation'

The U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Dan Jacobs and singer Alex Varkatzas of the California-based rock band ATREYU about the making of the group's new album, "Congregation Of The Damned". Watch the chat below. ATREYU are on tour with HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD throug...

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RAGE Frontman Interviewed In Bulgaria

Desislava Zaharieva (a.k.a. Braindead) of Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Peavy Wagner of veteran German metallers RAGE when the band played Sofia, Bulgaria on October 17, 2009 with Sweden's SABATON. Watch the chat below. RAGE will release its new album, "Strings To A We...

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ARKAEA Drops Off KITTIE Tour

ARKAEA — the band featuring FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) — has been forced to pull out of the remaining five shows on the KITTIE North American tour. Commented ARKAEA vocalist Jon Howard (also of THREAT SIGNAL): "For the past week, I had been pushi...

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ATREYU: 'Congregation Of The Damned' Track-By-Track Guide Part 1

The U.K. branch of Roadrunner Records has posted a track-by-track guide to ATREYU's new album, "Congregation Of The Damned", featuring Alex Varkatzas (vocals) and Dan Jacobs (guitar). The first clip in a two-part series can be viewed below. Part two will be made available on Wednesday (October 28)....