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The Contaminated Void

Is it death? Is it grind? In this hyperintense Babel of a metal scene, such labels are becoming as obsolete as a cassette deck head cleaner. COLDWORKER attain all the obvious qualifications for death metal, while dishing out frequent grinding blast beats that spit sparks and debris like shrapnel. Th...

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PUNGENT STENCH: European Tour Dates Announced

Long-running Austrian extreme metallers PUNGENT STENCH have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Feb. 10 - An Club - Athens (GR) Feb. 11 - Mylos Xilourgio - Saloniki (GR) Mar. 22 - Sottosopra Rock Zone - Este/Padova (IT) Mar. 23 - La Sfinge - Castenedolo/Brescia (IT) Mar. 24 - Rock...

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IN FLAMES To Perform On Swedish 'Rockbjörnen' Awards Show

IN FLAMES' first performance of 2007 will take place on Thursday, January 11 on the awards show "Rockbjörnen" in Stockholm, Sweden, where IN FLAMES are nominated in three categories: Best Swedish Band, Best Song and Best Album. IN FLAMES' new single — for the new album's title track, "Come Clarity"...

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ENSLAVED, KEEP OF KALESSIN Comment On Norwegian GRAMMY Nominations

Tough, uncompromising characters with superb (and eclectic) taste in music obviously make up this year's Spellemann metal jury. The news that three out of four nominations in the metal category — ENSLAVED for "Ruun", KEEP OF KALESSIN for "Armada" and BENEA REACH for "Monument Bineothan" — have sent...

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PHANTOM-X Joined By 3:16 Guitarist

Dave Harvey of the Hot Springs, Arkansas-based Christian metal act 3:16 has joined Dallas, Texas' PHANTOM-X as the group's new guitarist. For more information on 3:16, visit www.316rocks.com. PHANTOM-X, which features in its ranks OMEN singer Kevin Goocher, released its sophomore album, "Storm Rider...

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STONER KINGS Frontman Is New European Heavyweight Wrestling Champion

On December 2, 2006 in Vantaa, Finland at Fight Club Finland's Winter War 2006 event, "The Canadian Rebel" StarBuck — frontman of heavy rock band STONER KINGS — defeated Bernard Vandamme of Belgium to become the new European heavyweight wrestling champion. In a grueling bout lasting over 27 minutes,...

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PANTHEON I: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

PANTHEON I, the Norwegian extreme metal band featuring vocalist/guitarist Andrè Kvebek (1349) and guitarist John Espen Sagstad (TROLLFEST, SARKOM),has set "The Wanderer and His Shadow" as the title of its upcoming CD, due on April 2 through Candlelight Records. Clocking in at just over 40 minutes,...

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MISFITS' JERRY ONLY Storms SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO With 'Hostile Takeover'

MISFITS' Jerry Only will storm the doors of Sirius Satellite Radio on Friday, January 5 as guest host of Sirius' weekly show "Hostile Takeover"! Tune in as Jerry controls the horizontal and the vertical for a solid 60-minutes playing, well… whatever he feels like playing! Classic punk rock of course...

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The Darkest Storm

Formed in 2003, the black metal of Greek band WINTERDEMONS is at once a traditional slab of iniquity that takes its cues from the Scandinavian originators, yet offers just a little bit more for the discerning listener. "The Darkest Storm" is full of traditional black metal harmonies and rhythmic bat...

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Sagas of Iceland: The History...

Here's an album that probably won't get nearly the notice that it deserves. A traditional/power metal album with an in-depth concept about Viking tales will generally be very well done or fail miserably. Germany's REBELLION have accomplished the former in a big way, which is even more surprising con...

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MOONLIGHT AGONY Signs With DOCKYARD 1

Swedish power metal act MOONLIGHT AGONY has inked a deal with Dockyard Records. The group's second album, "Silent Waters", is scheduled for release in February 2007. The follow-up to 2004's "Echoes of a Nightmare" (Massacre Records) was recorded at Division One Studios with engineer Arnold Lindberg...

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ELFONÍA: Taking A Break

ELFONÍA, the Mexican band featuring STREAM OF PASSION vocalist Marcela Bovio, has issued the following update: "In the past five years working with ELFONÍA we've been through a lot: amazing experiences, fun moments, lots of challenges, hard times. This band saw us all grow as musicians and performer...

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IN FLAMES Bassist: 'It's Been A Great And Productive Year'

IN FLAMES bassist bassist Peter Iwers has posted the following message in the "Peter's Corner" section of the band's official web site: "Hey all. Thanks again for a great tour. Had a blast hanging out with the LACUNAs, THE SWORDs and the SEEMLESSes, great people and great bands. Right now I'm on the...

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IN FLAMES Bassist: 'It's A Little Weird Having Two Session Guitarists'

IN FLAMES bassist bassist Peter Iwers has posted the following message in the "Peter's Corner" section of the band's official web site: "It's been a while since I wtote here due to various personal reasons, but I'd just like to say that I love you all and thank you for the support you have shown ...

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ROB ZOMBIE Bassist PIGGY D To Design Sleeve For JOHN 5's New Solo Album

ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 has tapped ROB ZOMBIE bassist Piggy D (a.k.a. Matt Montgomery) to design the sleeve inlay for John 5's upcoming third solo album, "The Devil Knows My Name", due on April 3, 2007 via Shrapnel Records. "I'm very excited about how it's turning out and I kno...