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SIRENIA Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Norwegian gothic metal band SIRENIA has parted ways with Danish singer Monika Pedersen due to "musical differences." Commented Monika: "After much consideration I have chosen to leave SIRENIA, but I will continue with music. The reason is that we have too many musical differences, and I don't feel l...

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FREEDOM CALL Will Not Support SAXON On European Tour

Despite rumors to the contrary, German metallers FREEDOM CALL will not support SAXON on their European tour in December, according to a posting on FREEDOM CALL's web site. FREEDOM CALL kicks off a European tour with NIGHTMARE, HYDROGYN and KRAGENS on November 10 at St. Pauluszaal in Opwijk, Belgium....

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Ill Innocence

Never underestimate the power of primitivism. THE STOOGES had it, DARKTHRONE has it, SUNNO))) has it, HELLHAMMER had it…you know the list. In each of those examples though, there is far more at work than a stripped down sound and a primal essence; it is indeed a matter of finding the sweet spot or f...

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POWER QUEST: 'Recording Of The New Album Is Going Well'

UK melodic power metallers POWER QUEST have have issued the following update: "The recording of the new album is going well. Francesco [Tresca] has completed his drum tracks for all the songs and Andrea [Martongelli] has already started the guitars and is making awesome progress. Steve Scott will fl...

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AFTER ALL Frontman To Host 'Vocal Coaching' Master Class At Belgium's MUZIKANTENDAG

AFTER ALL singer Piet Focroul will host the master class "Vocal Coaching / Metal" at this year's Muzikantendag (Musician's Day),which will be held on November 10 at Backstage in Brussels, Belgium between 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Piet will share tips and tricks on how to keep your metal voice in shap...

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DREAM THEATER, SYMPHONY X: Milan Concert Footage, Photos Available

Italian news blog Music Metal has posted fan-filmed video footage of DREAM THEATER and SYMPHONY X's performances in Milan, Italy on Monday, October 29. Watch the clips below. DREAM THEATER played a total of five concerts in Italy this week as part of their "Chaos in Motion" tour, starting in Rome an...

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CHAOSWAVE: New Album To Be Mixed By KING DIAMOND Guitarist

Italian/Danish power-thrash metal act CHAOSWAVE has been confirmed to support ENTOMBED on November 22 at Fabrik in Cagliari, Italy. CHAOSWAVE will enter the studio late November to record 10 songs for the follow-up to 2006's "The White Noise Within". Songtititles set to appear on the CD include "Ris...

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AYREON: New Album Track Listing Revealed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has announced the track listing for its new album, "01011001", due in Europe on January 28, 2008 (one day later in the U.S.). It is as follows: CD1 - Y: 01. Age Of Shadows (incl. "We Are Forever') 02. Comatose 03. Liquid Eternity 04....

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SLAYER, CANNIBAL CORPSE, MALEVOLENT CREATION Make 'Goriest Album Covers' List

SLAYER, CANNIBAL CORPSE, MALEVOLENT CREATION, CRADLE OF FILTH and SUFFOCATION are among the artists whose album covers have made the Dallas Observer's slideshow of "20 of the Goriest Album Covers." To view the slideshow, click here. "20 of the Goriest Album Covers," according to the Dallas Observer:...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Singer To Record Classical Solo Album?

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS' Minnesota-based vocalist Melissa Ferlaak is contemplating recording a classical solo album. "I'm thinking of NOT doing arias because, well, I can't afford an orchestra," she writes on her MySpace page. "I'm thinking art songs with piano, violin and/or classical guitar. Maybe eve...

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DARK FUNERAL: Mokena Interview, Performance Footage Posted Online

A short video clip featuring interview and performance footage of Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL shot on October 19, 2007 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois can be viewed below. DARK FUNERAL's video for the song "Attera Totus Sanctus" is now available for viewing at BoneyardPress.net, home...

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SLAYER: 'Unholy Alliance Tour' DVD Preview Available

The live video clip for SLAYER's 2007 Grammy-winning track, "Eyes Of The Insane", from the "Unholy Alliance Tour" DVD, will be LIVE on MySpace TV beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, October 31 — Halloween — at 12:00 midnight PT/3:00 a.m. ET. You can watch it below. The "Unholy Alliance Tour" DVD is in st...

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BLIND GUARDIAN, DIMMU BORGIR, EDGUY: Photos From NUCLEAR BLAST Festival Available

BLIND GUARDIAN, DIMMU BORGIR, SUBWAY TO SALLY, EDGUY and KATAKLYSM performed at the Nuclear Blast 20th anniversary festival on October 27, 2007 at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany. Check out photos at Metalpics.ch. BLIND GUARDIAN will hold a signing session at a special premiere...

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DARK FUNERAL's 'Attera Totus Sanctus' Video To Premiere Tomorrow Night

DARK FUNERAL's video for the song "Attera Totus Sanctus" will premiere at midnight on Tuesday/Wednesday, October 30-31 at BoneyardPress.net, home base for the biggest bunch of bloodthirsty werewolves ever turned loose on the entertainment industry. "I originally intended to have this video finished...

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BLIND GUARDIAN In South Africa; Photos Available

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN headlined the Nightfall Festival on Saturday, October 13 in Pretoria, South Africa. Other bands that performed at the event included AGRO, ANCIENT INFLUENCE, CHROMIUM, CONTRAST THE WATER, DEITY'S MUSE, L.A. COBRA, MANINSUIT, NEW BORN FIRE and SACRIFIST. Check ou...