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THE SCOURGER: New Album Details Revealed

THE SCOURGER, the brute thrash metal force from Helsinki, Finland, is about to release its second full-length studio album, entitled "Dark Invitation To Armageddon". The recording of the album has been finalized and the finishing touches to the mix have been put by Pelle Saether at Studio Undergroun...

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DAWN OF AZAZEL To Support MOTÖRHEAD In New Zealand

New Zealand's most notable metal export DAWN OF AZAZEL has announced its first show since returning from a successful European tour in June. The band will support rock legends MOTÖRHEAD at their only New Zealand show in October. Commented frontman Rigel Walshe: "Well, things have been uncharacterist...

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French Symphonic Metal Band FAIRYLAND To Continue As Solo Project

Philippe Giordana, keyboardist/backing vocalist for French symphonic metallers FAIRYLAND, has issued the following update: "I just dove into the song writing phase for the next album, with already one song finished 100% and four more that are at an advanced stage. FAIRYLAND will now present itself a...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Celebrate BBC Radio 1's 40th Birthday

According to Virgin Media, Ozzy Osbourne will guest-DJ on BBC Radio 1 to celebrate the U.K. station's 40th birthday. Ozzy is among 10 of the biggest names in music who will be hosting shows while playing the tunes that inspired them. The event, entitled "Radio 1 Legends", kicks off later this month...

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LAMB OF GOD: 'Killadelphia' DVD Certified Platinum

LAMB OF GOD's "Killadelphia" DVD has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. Released in June 2005 via Epic, "Killadelphia" consists primarily of footage filmed during the band's two performances at Philadelphia's Trocade...

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LEVERAGE Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Finnish heavy rock band LEVERAGE has inked a multi-album deal with Frontiers Records. The group spent the months of July and August in the studio putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to its debut CD, "Tides" (2006),due in early 2008. Also planned is a re-release in select European countri...

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U.K. Promoter Warns Of Fake LED ZEPPELIN Ticket Packages

Ellie Davis of BBC 6 Music reports that promoters are taking action after tickets for a rumored LED ZEPPELIN comeback gig are being advertised. Despite no official confirmation from the band, hotel and ticket packages are being sold for upwards of £269 for gigs at London's O2 Arena. The company offe...

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WINDS OF PLAGUE Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

WINDS OF PLAGUE has inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. Hailing from Los Angeles, these youngsters have their share of Southern California hardcore roots running in their backyard, though the atmospheric sounds of Scandinavian black metal and classic American metal reign supreme in th...

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ROB ZOMBIE Inks Two-Picture Deal With DIMENSION

According to Variety, Dimension Films has inked a two-picture deal with writer-director Rob Zombie. Andy Gould, Zombie's longtime manager and producing partner, has boarded both projects as producer. Per the terms of the deal, Zombie will write and direct both titles, although Dimension didn't relea...

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THROWDOWN Frontman Says Being Compared To PANTERA Is 'An Honor And A Privilege'

FMQB recently conducted an interview with THROWDOWN frontman Dave Peters. An excerpt from the chat follows: FMQB: It sounds like you went for a more straight ahead metal sound on this album with less of your usual hard core vibe. Dave Peters: We really didn't go for anything specific. We had a lot ....

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Sudden Departure...

When a band or its representatives begin throwing around names like the MC5, BLACK FLAG, and THE STOOGES as reference points to said act's own retro-influenced sound, it damn well better be at least somewhat accurate. We're talking about trailblazers and icons of American hard rock and hardcore here...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Embraces OZZFEST's Emphasis On Music

Regis Behe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports: A few weeks ago, singer Dez Fafara, of DEVILDRIVER, was starting a much-needed vacation when he got a text message from Ozzfest associate producer John Fenton: "I really need you to call me now." A band, MONDO GENERATOR, had suddenly left the tour...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman: 'Israel Is One Of My Favorite Places'

Ofir Messer of Israel's Metalist Magazine recently conducted an interview with BEHEMOTH frontman Nergal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalist Magazine: From first impression of the new record, I can hear that you took a more primitive approach to your death metal, but on the other han...

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Former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Frontman Launches Solo Project

SPICE AND THE RJ BAND, the new project featuring vocalist/songwriter Spice (KAISER, ex-SPIRITUAL BEGGARS) and drummer Bob Ruben (KAYSER, THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND),will release its debut album, "The Will", in October on Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the band "is driven by an insane p...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman Wants Fans To Give New Album A Chance

Metal Symphony recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Symphony: How did you keep the Anette Olzon's (new singer) secret so well for so long? All these fans were looking for anything on the internet, any picture...