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BLOODY SIGN, ESTUARY: European Tour Dates Announced
French black death metallers BLOODY SIGN will be teaming up with Ibex Moon labelmates ESTUARY for a European tour beginning on April 21 in Colmar, France. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 21 - Le Grillen – Colmar, FRA Apr. 22 - Hotel Des Ors - Romans Sur Isere, FRA Apr. 23 - Sala Vietnam ...April 20, 2006
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OPETH: New Live Video Posted Online
A three-minute video clip of OPETH performing at the Close-Up Festival in Stockholm, Sweden on April 16 has been posted online at this location (size: 4.1 MB). OPETH are continuing to tour in support of their latest opus, "Ghost Reveries", which came out last August via Roadrunner Records. In a rece...April 20, 2006
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CATTLE DECAPITATION: Former UNHOLY GHOST Drummer Joins The Fold
San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have announced the addition of Tampa, Florida-based drummer J.R. Daniels (ex-UNHOLY GHOST, ROYAL ANGUISH) to the group's ranks. As previously reported, CATTLE DECAPITATION have set "Karma.Bloody.Karma." as the title of their new album, tentatively due...April 20, 2006
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WINTER SOLSTICE Call It Quits
Virginia-based metalcore act WINTER SOLSTICE have officially split up. The group's statement on the matter reads as follows: "For those of you who have yet to hear, we at the WINTER SOLSTICE camp have decided to call it quits. Each of our members was feeling pulled in different directions and it see...April 16, 2006
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TRIVIUM, IN FLAMES, OPETH Among METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS Nominees
The nominations for the fourth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards — which this year takes place on Monday, June 12 at Koko in Camden, North London — were announced today. In keeping with the "Valhalla" theme of this year's awards, Metal Hammer magazine have teamed up with the crew of the "Hammer...April 12, 2006
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Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag
It seems that with every passing year, more and more metal and hardcore bands acknowledge the massive influence of BLACK FLAG. Whether the pure hardcore aggression of "Damaged" or the Rollins-era metal-edged work of "Slip it In" or the pain-purging, often sludge-dragging "My War", the band meant far...April 10, 2006
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Ex-SKYCLAD Singer MARTIN WALKYIER Announces His 'Last-Ever Musical Release'
Former SKYCLAD/SABBAT singer Martin Walkyier has posted the following message on the web site of THE CLAN DESTINED, his short-lived collaboration with ex-IMMORTAL bassist Iscariah: "I'm sorry that it has been such a long while since I've written anything on here, but my elderly father's rapidly dete...April 8, 2006
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BLUT AUS NORD Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
French metallers BLUT AUS NORD continue to work on their highly anticipated new album, "M.O.R.T." (Metamorphosis of Realistic Theories). Expected for release early fall, the album follows the band's critically-acclaimed "The Work Which Transforms God"; reissued mid-2005 in the U.S. with the value-ad...April 1, 2006
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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Says She Hasn't Seen or Approved Any Footage For Upcoming DVD
Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has commented on the band's plans to release the much-anticipated "End of an Era" live CD/DVD package containing recordings/footage of her final concert with the group, which took place on October 21, 2005 at the Hartwall arena in Helsinki, Finland. In addit...March 26, 2006
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JASON NEWSTED Talks About New VOIVOD Album, PIGGY's Passing
"Metal Machine Video" (web site),the self-described "only heavy metal/hard rock daily video show on the net," recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted. A few excerpts from the chat follow; Metal Machine: What went into making the [new VOIVOD] al...March 26, 2006
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NIGHTWISH: 'End Of An Era' DVD To Include Hour-Long Documentary
Finland's NIGHTWISH have announced more details about their upcoming live CD/DVD package, entitled "End of an Era". Due out June 2, "End of an Era" will contain recordings/footage of NIGHTWISH's final concert with singer Tarja Turunen, which took place on October 21 at the Hartwall arena in Helsinki...March 20, 2006
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NIGHTWISH: 'End Of An Era' Track Listing Announced
Finland's NIGHTWISH have announced the final tracklisting for their forthcoming much-anticipated live CD/DVD package, entitled "End of an Era". Due out June 2, "End of an Era" will contain recordings/footage of NIGHTWISH's final concert with singer Tarja Turunen, which took place on October 21 at th...March 15, 2006
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FEAR FACTORY, FAITH NO MORE Members Team Up For BOB DYLAN Cover
3volution Productions today announced the first commercial release of its "supergroup" remake of BOB DYLAN's "All Along the Watchtower" will be in the Tom Clancy's "Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter" videogame published by Ubisoft. The game is set to be available in March for the Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayS...March 14, 2006
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The Longest Night
I had a feeling PHARAOH's follow-up to its 2003 debut, "After the Fire", would be a true-blue, quality slab of traditional/power metal with contagious melodies, pounding rhythms, and killer guitar work, but "The Longest Night" far exceeded even those expectations. "The Longest Night" would more accu...March 12, 2006
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The God that Never Was
DISMEMBER is the sound of dirt and ugliness — always have been, always will be. And aren't we fortunate because of it? Both DISMEMBER and ENTOMBED (and the early incarnation, NIHILIST) are credited with that filthy and motoring, Sunlight Studio sound, but to me DISMEMBER always stuck more closely to...March 6, 2006