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SYNASTRY Signs With YEAR OF THE SUN RECORDS
Montreal-based death metal quartet SYNASTRY has signed with Year of the Sun Records. The group's debut album, "Blind Eyes Bleed", is scheduled for release on May 13. Commented SYNASTRY frontman Jimmy Anastasopoulos: "All of us in SYNASTRY are eager and thrilled that 'Blind Eyes Bleed' will be issued...February 4, 2008
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POWER QUEST Completes Mastering 'Master Of Illusion'
UK melodic power metallers POWER QUEST have finished mixing their new album, "Master of Illusion", for a March 26 Japanese release. The CD, which will be mastered on February 13, will feature a guest appearance by keyboardist Richard West from the UK progressive metal band THRESHOLD on the track "Hu...February 3, 2008
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A Mounting Crisis…
Who knew that the most Germanic of the new wave of retro thrash bands would be from Japan? GRIEF OF WAR at their best are dealing in the kind of skittering, fast-paced, four-on-the-floor thrash that was the province of TANKARD and DEATHROW twenty years ago (though without the former's maniacal edge...February 3, 2008
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PERSUADER To Enter Studio In May
Swedish metallers PERSUADER will enter the studio in May to begin recording their fourth album for a late 2008 release via Dockyard 1. PERSUADER's third full-length effort, "When Eden Burns", was released in May 2006 via Dockyard 1. The follow-up to 2004's "Evolution Purgatory" (Sanctuary/Noise) was...February 2, 2008
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SCELERATA Films 'Enemy Within' Video
Brazilian progeressive metallers SCELERATA have just finished filming a video for the song "Enemy Within". The clip was shot at an abandoned factory site in Porto Alegre by Velha Árvore. "Enemy Within" should be released in March as a free download single, with exclusive artwork and a preview of the...January 31, 2008
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BLAZE BAYLEY, AWAKE Confirmed For Holland's DOKK'EM Open-Air Festival
Former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley and AWAKE have been confirmed for the Dokk'em open-air festival, set to take place August 9, 2008 near Leeuwarden, Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DIAMOND HEAD (UK) TRAIL OF TEARS (NO) BLAZE BAYLEY (UK) AWAKE (UK) VENGEANCE...January 31, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY: 'I Think All Politicians Are A**holes'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Does it bother you that METALLICA went on to fame and fortune to a level MOTÖRHEAD didn't? Lemmy: It is just the luck of the...January 31, 2008
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SLAYER Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
Los Angeles thrash metal legends SLAYER have been confirmed for the Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 in Bologna, Italy. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Friday, June 27: IRON MAIDEN AVENGED SEVENFOLD Saturday, June 28: SLAYER CARCASS MESHUGGAH TESTAMENT AT...January 30, 2008
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AT THE GATES Confirmed For Denmark's ROSKILDE FESTIVAL
Reactivated Swedish metal band AT THE GATES has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Roskilde Festival, set to take place July 3-6 in Roskilde, Denmark. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 4-7 - Sweden Rock Festival - Sölvesborg, Sweden Jun. 20-22 - Hellfest - Clisson, F...January 30, 2008
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PYURIA: 'Blind Victim' Video Posted Online
"Blind Victim", the new video from the Finnish death metal band PYURIA, can be viewed below. The track comes off the group's new album, "Obliette Ontology", which was released late last year via Violent Journey Records. PYURIA is: Eero - Vocals Oskari - Guitar Hatsa - Drums Juuso - Bass "Obliette On...January 29, 2008
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Former VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Singer, Guitarist To Tie The Knot
Former VISIONS OF ATLANTIS singer Melissa Ferlaak has issued the following update: "Well, after months and months of waiting for a fiancé visa, Wolfgang [former VISIONS OF ATLANTIS guitarist Wolfgang 'Wops' Koch] and I can finally announce we will be getting married on May 3, 2008 here in Minnesota...January 29, 2008
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IRON GIANT Signs With DIMINISHED FIFTH RECORDS
Diminished Fifth Records has announced the signing of Moncton, New Brunswick's IRON GIANT. The group's second full-length album, "Creator of Scars", will be released later in the year. According to a press release, IRON GIANT "needs no introduction in Eastern Canada," having been "tearing up stages...January 27, 2008
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REVEREND Bassist Enlists In The United States Air Force
Texas-based metallers REVEREND have issued the following update: "REVEREND/BYFIST bassist Brendon Kyle has enlisted in the United States Air Force and to say the least we are very proud of him. Brendon has been sworn in and will become active duty in mid-February 2008. As much as we will miss him, w...January 26, 2008
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AYREON Mastermind, AFTER FOREVER Singer To Perform On Dutch TV
AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen will be joined by Floor Jansen (AFTER FOREVER) and Peter Vink (member of HDK, the side project of AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans) this coming Monday (January 28) to perform one of the new AYREON songs on Dutch TV. The program is called "De wereld draait door"...January 25, 2008
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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING Says He Doesn't 'Get' LAMB OF GOD
TheReaper of Buzznet conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 17-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. King spoke about Dave Mustaine, LAMB OF GOD, death metal, Guit...January 25, 2008
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