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MEGADETH Drummer Says New Songs Are '100% Heavy Metal'

MEGADETH is in the final stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations"...

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MACBETH Working On New Material

Italian gothic metallers MACBETH are currently working on material for their as-yet-untitled new CD. The band stated: "We've got a few ideas for the new record. We will be spending the first part the year to work on material for our upcoming new album." MACBETH's latest album, "Superangelic Hate Bri...

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LEAVES' EYES: 'We Came With The Northern Winds' DVD Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "We Came With The Northern Winds - En Saga I Belgia", the new double DVD from LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — can be viewed below. Due on February 27, 2009 via Napalm Records,...

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BRUCE DICKINSON/WARRIOR Bassist RAY BURKE Laying Down Tracks In Studio; Video Available

FPE-TV has posted a one-and-a-half-minute clip (see below) of bassist Ray Burke (WARRIOR, BRUCE DICKINSON, LIFE AFTER DEATH) laying down tracks in the studio. Regarding how he came to play bass on most of BRUCE DICKINSON's "Tyranny of Souls" album, Burke told the Book of Hours web site, "I've become...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: DVD Taster Available

U.K.-based heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley (ex-IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) filmed his December 13, 2008 concert at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland for an upcoming DVD, titled "Live In Z7". According to a posting on Blaze's web site, "There was also an extra little suprise we will show when it is ready... so...

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SIGH's 'Imaginary Sonicscape' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

Since its inception in 1990, Japanese metal act SIGH has continued to push boundaries with each and every release. Often labeled as a black metal band, SIGH's music has been and continues to be inspired by varied styles besides black metal including '80s thrash, classical, jazz, '60s/'70s rock and m...

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LEAVES' EYES: More DVD Details Revealed

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — will release its double DVD, "En Saga I Belgia", in early 2009 via Napalm Records. According to the label, the set "will have a total playing time of approximately si...

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OMEN Guitarist To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

Guitarist Kenny Powell of the Texas metal band OMEN will be interviewed on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com on Sunday, December 21 at 6:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location. Formed in 1983, OMEN has released eight...

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EPICA Guitarist AD SLUIJTER Quits

Guitarist Ad Sluijter has announced his departure from the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with some sadness that I have to announce that after more than 6.5 years, I have decided to part ways with EPICA. "Since the start of EPICA...

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AMORPHIS: More Dates Announced

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS have scheduled the following dates: Jan. 28 - Dante's Highlight - Helsinki, Finland Mar. 20 - Verkatehdas - Hämeenlinna, Finland Apr. 12 - Klubi - Turku, Finland Apr. 18 - Hullu Poro Areena - Levi, Finland Jul. 18 - Dong Open Air - Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany Aug. 14 - Summe...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: Pratteln Photos Available

Quality photos of BLAZE BAYLEY's (ex-IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) December 13, 2008 concert at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland can be found at Metalchroniques. Blaze reportedly dedicated the song "While You Were Gone" to his wife/manager Debbie Hartland, who died in late September after suffering a brain hem...

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EPICA Singer On Being A 'Sex Symbol': 'I Also Have A Brain! I Don't Have Just Tits And An Ass'

Ofir Messer of Metalist Magazine recently conducted an interview with frontwoman Simone Simons of the Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA leading up to the band's second visit to Israel. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalist Magazine: It seems 2008 has been a busy year for you and es...

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OPETH Frontman Apologizes For Helsinki Cancellation

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH were forced to cancel tonight's (Monday, December 15) concert in Helsinki, Finland due to guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt contracting laryngitis. According to a posting on the band's web site, "The show will be rescheduled as soon as he's back on his feet. As...

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Heart On

They aren't THE EAGLES and they sure in the hell aren't death metal, so what in the name of Joe Walsh's disemboweled corpse are the EAGLES OF DEATH METAL doing? For starters, Josh "Baby Duck" Homme (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, KYUSS) spends the entire album running so far away from his SABBATH-laced an...

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Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder

While parts of "Nymphetamine" saw a return to the blaspheme and bedlam that prevailed during the early days of CRADLE OF FILTH; its predecessor, "Thornography" left more to be desired than any album in their discography. Commercially, the 2006 release might have been a success, but that element of b...