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NAPALM DEATH Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH have been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival, set to take place August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. "We are really excited to be a part of the Bloodstock festival this year," NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury told Metal Hammer....

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DESTRUCTION/HEADHUNTER Frontman Interviewed; Audio Available

Anthony Chowanec of All Metal Music conducted an interview with DESTRUCTION/HEADHUNTER frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer earlier today (Monday, May 26). Listen to the 10-minute chat below. DESTRUCTION entered Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark on April 21 with producer Jacob Hansen to begin recording...

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RISING DREAM Completes Work On 'Heretic Prophecy' Video

Croatia-based power/thrash metallers RISING DREAM have just finished filming a video for the song "Heretic Prophecy" with director Steve Ravic, who has previously worked with such bands as MANOWAR, GAMMA RAY, RHAPSODY, DESTRUCTION and DORO. According to the band, the clip was shot "in a perfect atmo...

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HANOI ROCKS Announces New Drummer

Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have issued the following update: "HANOI ROCKS are finally announcing their new drummer! Hailing from Sweden, the new member is George Atlagic, nicknamed 'Jolle' among friends. More than 200 drummers applied and five of them were invited to audition with the ban...

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REQUIEM: More 'Infiltrate... Obliterate... Dominate' Details Revealed

Swiss death metallers REQUIEM will enter Stage One studio in Borgentreich, Germany in December with producer Andy Classen (LEGION OF THE DAMNED, DEW-SCENTED, TANKARD, HOLY MOSES, DISBELIEF, KRISIUN, CALLENISH CIRCLE) to begin recording their next album, entitled "Infiltrate... Obliterate... Dominate...

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ACE FREHLEY: New Video Interview Available

Radio personality Eddie Trunk recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley for MSG TV. Watch the four-and-a-half-minute clip below. Ace Frehley recently told MyrtleBeachOnline.com that he's shooting for 12 tracks on his next album, his first in 18 years, with a release in...

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Final Excerpt From SLAYER Biography Now Online

Author Joel McIver has placed a third and final excerpt from his forthcoming book, "The Bloody Reign of Slayer", online at www.joelmciver.co.uk. The excerpt, which features the band and associated personnel discussing the ferocious opening tracks of the classic 1986 album "Reign in Blood", has been...

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Reactivated Norwegian Black Metallers RAGNAROK Planning New Album

Reactivated Norwegian black metallers RAGNAROK have unveiled their new lineup consisting of the following musicians: HansFyrste (vocals) Brigge (guitar) Decepticon (bass and backing vocals) Jontho (drums) Jontho states: "We will play at the Storm of Destruction festival in [Ingolstadt] Germany this...

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DESTRUCTION: 'D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.' Video Teaser Available

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION entered Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark on April 21 with producer Jacob Hansen to begin recording their new album, "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." An August 29 European release is expected. A 23-second "teaser" video for the forthcoming CD can be viewed below. "D.E.V.O.L....

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BE'LAKOR Signs With DESCENT PRODUCTIONS

Melbourne, Australia's "dark metal" band BE'LAKOR has inked a deal with Descent Productions. According to a press release, "BE'LAKOR has quickly come to be regarded as one of Australia's leading metal acts. In the year that has followed the independent release of their debut, 'The Frail Tide', the b...

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GRAND MAGUS: 'Iron Will' Artwork Revealed

Swedish powerhouse GRAND MAGUS, which features in its ranks current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson, will release its fourth full-length album, "Iron Will", in Europe on June 9 via Rise Above Records. The CD, which was once again recorded in Stockholm, with Oneman acting as engineer...

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DESTRUCTION Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AKERCOCKE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES CLOUDSCAPE COMMUNIC CRO...

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UFO Guitarist To Guest On New DESTRUCTION Album

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has contributed a few solos to the title track of the forthcoming DESTRUCTION album, "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." More details will be revealed soon. DESTRUCTION entered Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark on April 21 with producer Jacob Hansen to begin recording "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O....

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AS I LAY DYING: Footage Of Quebec City Signing Session Posted Online

San Diego, California metallers AS I LAY DYING took part in a signing session this past Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the HMV Place Laurier in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Watch footage of the event below (courtesy of "ProgLord4U"). "Within Destruction", the latest video from AS I LAY DYING, was filmed...

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The Glory Years

Ian Gillan is a true blue heavy metal icon. His work in DEEP PURPLE, including the seminal "Machine Head" album and much later on albums like "Perfect Strangers" after the reformation, will probably always define a good chunk of his legacy. His voice is unlike any in metal and hard rock, and his pat...