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HIRAX: 'Thrash Til Death' DVD Details Revealed
Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX will release their first DVD, "Thrash Til Death", on April 25 through Black Devil Records. "Thrash Til Death" features over two hours of live footage — the complete set from Minneapolis Mayhem 2, plus bonus footage from shows played in Germany (Bang Your Head Festival and...March 13, 2006
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Don't Fear the Reaper
I'll be honest with you here; I was a little taken aback at Tue Madsen's crystal clear, thick 'n' rubbery sound mix the first time I heard WITCHERY's "Don't Fear the Reaper". By that I mean that I was expecting the rawer, bloodied thrash sounds of "Dead, Hot and Ready" or "Symphony for the Devil", ....March 13, 2006
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TORCHBEARER To Release Sophomore Album In April
Swedish death/black metal band TORCHBEARER will release thier sophomore album, "Warnaments", on April 18 via Regain Records. "Warnaments" is the follow-up to 2004's "Yersinia Pestis", which was released through Metal Blade under license from Cold Records. "While the [lyrical content of the] debut de...March 9, 2006
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P.O.D.: 'The Warriors Tour 2' Dates Announced
P.O.D. have unveiled details of their headlining spring tour of the United States. The month-long trek comes in the wake of the Southern California-based band's fourth full-length label release, "Testify", which has sold 122,000 copies since its late January release, according to Nielsen SoundScan....March 9, 2006
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SIG:AR:TYR: Debut Album Finally Sees Light Of Day
Canadian "atmospheric viking metal" act SIG:AR:TYR have announced the release of their debut full-length CD, "Sailing The Seas Of Fate", via Morbid Winter Records. "It has been a very long wait for this CD to be released, and I am glad to have it finally see the light of the sun," stated the band's...March 9, 2006
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OHM: Midwest/East Coast Dates Announced
OHM:, the band featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland and drummer Kofi Baker (son of CREAM's Ginger Baker),will be hitting the road in early May for a Midwest/East Coast mini-tour, including some shows with UMPHREY'S MCGEE as well as some of their own headlining concerts. The band also pl...March 8, 2006
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A CANOROUS QUINTET Reunite Under New Name
Several members of the now-defunct Swedish band A CANOROUS QUINTET have announced plans to carry on playing together under a new name, THE PLAGUE. A CANOROUS QUINTET was formed in 1991 by Fredrik Andersson (AMON AMARTH),Mårten Hansen and Linus Nirbrant and the lineup was completed with the addition...March 7, 2006
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Guitarist TRACII GUNS To Perform 'Best Of' Set On Upcoming Tour
Tracii Guns, the hard rock guitarist that helped launch such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, L.A. GUNS and the BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, is getting ready to hit the road this April with a band of merry pirates to play all the best songs he has been involved with in the past 20 years. Joining Guns ...March 7, 2006
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WOLVERINE Sign With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS
Sweden's WOLVERINE have posted the following message on their official web site: "We can at last announce that WOLVERINE has signed with Candlelight Records. We've been in touch with various labels and as it turned out Candlelight came up with the best offer by far. "The past 6 months have been real...March 6, 2006
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QUIET RIOT: New Album To Feature GLENN HUGHES, TONY FRANKLIN
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am happy to report that I have completed the drum and percussion tracks for the new QUIET RIOT studio CD. Next we will commence recording the rhythm and lead guitars courtesy of Neil Citron. Neil, who is...March 6, 2006
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QUIET RIOT: More Live Dates Announced
QUIET RIOT have added a more dates to their upcoming tour schedule. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 23 - Erie, PA @ Cell Block II Mar. 24 - Williamsport, PA @ Cell Block Mar. 25 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Mar. 26 - Philadelphia, PA @ Maddie's Mar. 30 - St Petersburg, FL ...March 6, 2006
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IN FLAMES: Audio Interview With ANDERS FRIDÉN Posted Online
A recent audio interview with IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén, conducted by RabaFlab Rab of Northern Storm Records, has been made available for download at the IN FLAMES international fan site Everdying.com. IN FLAMES have just completed a North American headlining tour in support of their new rele...March 5, 2006
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TRIVIUM Frontman Says Touring Is 'Not As Glamorous As Everyone Thinks'
TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy recently spoke to Northern Ireland's News Letter about the group's meteoric rise to their current status one of the hottest heavy metal bands around. "You're in close quarters with everyone all the time," Heafy said about the touring lifestyle. "It's not as glamorous as e...March 3, 2006
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MANOWAR, RHAPSODY And HOLYHELL Reschedule And Add New Dates
Rescheduled tour dates, as well as additional new dates, have been announced regarding German performances by MANOWAR, with special guests RHAPSODY and HOLYHELL, on the "Demons, Dragons & Warriors World Tour 2006". Due to an unfortunate accident involving MANOWAR guitarist Karl Logan, previously...March 2, 2006
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SUFFOCATION, DARKEST HOUR, NECROPHAGIST Confirmed For CALIFORNIA METAL FESTIVAL
SUFFOCATION, DARKEST HOUR, NECROPHAGIST, CALIBAN and CATTLE DECAPITATION have been confirmed for the first annual California Metal Festival, set to take place Saturday, May 13 at The Orange Pavilion in San Bernardino, California. The all-day event is presented by Abacus Records and will feature thre...February 28, 2006